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Scott Chantler has seen his middle-grade graphic novel Squire & Knight and its sequel, picked up by Mark Siegel at First Second Squire & Knight is a graphic novel about a brainy young squire who solves mysteries involving monsters and magic, but the overbearing knight he serves takes the credit every time.  Squire & Knight will be[...]

Mochikoa is a new three-book debut young reader graphic novel series written by JT Petty and drawn by Boya Sun, that has been acquired by Mark Siegel at First Second to be published in the autumn of 2023 Mochikoa tells the story of an ambitious koala-like character who tries to become a ping-pong champion. JT Perry is the writer[...]

Picked up by Robyn Chapman at First Second, it will be published in 2023 Kathy Macleod's agent Chad Luibl of Janklow & Nesbit Associates negotiated the deal for world rights. Kathy Macleod posted on Instagram, saying "I'm so excited to finally share this news! I'm working on a graphic novel about my childhood for @01firstsecond I'm[...]

The Greater Good is a new graphic novel written by Whit Taylor, with art by Joyce Rice about "public health and the policy and infrastructure that facilitates it." Mark Siegel, Editorial & Creative Director at First Second, bought world rights to The Greater Good, to be published in 2023 Whit Taylor is a comic book[...]

Including a preview of a preview, with the fourth volume of John Patrick Green's Investigators, Ants In Pants, from First: Second. FCBD Preview: John Patrick Green's Investigators – Ants In Pants FCBD 2021 INVESTIGATORS ANTS IN PANTS SNEAK PEEK FIRST SECOND BOOKS APR210005 (W) John Patrick Green (A/CA) John Patrick Green Get a sneak peek at book 4 in the bestselling[...]

Fool's Gold is a new graphic novel by Quinne Larsen, their debut middle-grade graphic novel, which tells the story of "the unlikely duo of enthusiastic Pili and suspicious Clover travel across an endless desert full of small towns and strange people, getting into trouble and helping those who need it—all in the hopes of[...]

Visually, I'm hoping to balance beauty with the grotesque, somewhat like a dark modern fairytale." An illustrative example of Bowen McCurdy's art from their portfolio. Cover Your Tracks has been picked up by Kiara Valdez at First Second to be published in 2024 First Second Books is an American graphic novels publisher based in New York City,[...]

First Second will publish Friends Forever, the third book in the Real Friends graphic memoir trilogy by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham, in August 2021, and has announced a first printing of one million copies It might however suggest that the kids who Dav Pilkey and Raina Telgemeir sold millions to are growing up –[...]

History Comics: Wild Mustang, published by First Second in February 2021, is a graphic novel about how horses were brought to the Western Hemisphere by Spanish conquistadors and immediately became a crucial part of the American story For the Spanish, they were a tool of conquest For Native Americans, they brought on a new way[...]

Wes Molebash has successfully auctioned a four-book middle-grade graphic novel series called Travis Daventhorpe for the Win! A series about an 11-year-old robotics engineer who discovers he's the prophesied hero of a magical kingdom from another dimension who must survive a school bully's atomic wedgies, new friendships, and an ancient evil while trying to master[...]

Anybody think of any? Match Point was bought by Kirara Valdez at First Second and publication is planned for 2023. And you can see some of the response to her news posted right here A lot of very pleased people Of course, before then, she and KJ have to make an online Halloween event for amphibian[...]

In February 2016, First: Second announced a graphic novel written by novelist  Hiromi Goto, Shadow Life drawn by Celine Loup, and edited by Calista Brill,

Described as a comedic, lesbian love-triangle story between a wallflower, a star athlete, and a head cheerleader is set amidst the trials and tribulations of high school and the many social pressures therein, Belle of the Ball was bought by Calista Brill at First Second Costa posts on Instagram, with the following art, "Thanks First[...]

World Citizen Comics is a new line of graphic works from graphic novel publisher First Second focused on civic involvement and media literacy, which engage communities and offer tools for change They're currently running a panel on the pre-NYCC Metaverse online comic convention with Editorial & Creative Director of First Second, Mark Siegel, and creators[...]

Rhiannon is a middle-grade graphic novel by married writer-illustrator team Kiara Brinkman and Sean Chiki, about three friends who spend a summer in a trailer park in a sleepy Southwest town. Kiara Brinkman and Sean Chiki also sold their Beatles-inspired graphic novel together, Lucy In The Sky, to First Second, to published in 2021, in[...]

It can't have hurt Ying's ability to get her new YA graphic novel Hungry Ghost snapped up at auction by Calista Brill at First Second,  The book follows Valerie Chu as she grows up with an eating disorder in her Chinese-American family, navigates great loss, and ultimately comes to terms with how sometimes those you love[...]

First Second Books has announced a new line of comics aimed at middle grade readers and focusing on notable events in American history, aptly titled History Comics The School Library Journal had the official PR on the comics, which are set to start hitting stores in 2020 and serve as a compliment to First Second's[...]

New graphic novels Animus, by Antoine Revoy, Chasma Knights, by Kate Reed Petty and Boya Sun, and This One Summer, by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki, are getting releases through First Second this May Details below. MAR181662 ANIMUS GN VOL 01 (W/A/CA) Antoine Revoy Two children confront the sinister forces residing in a haunted playground in this horror-manga-inflected graphic novel from artist Antoine Revoy[...]

Comics Friends Forever is a celebration of comics being published by First Second Comics for Free Comic Book Day 2018 Plus, new graphic novels Brazen, New Shoes, and, Science Comics: Robots & Drones. All of this is brought to you by their March 2018 solicits Details below. JAN180005 FCBD 2018 COMICS FRIENDS FOREVER (A) Vera Brosgol & Various (CA) Vera Brosgol Comics[...]

First Second Books has announced a print edition of On A Sunbeam, the critically acclaimed webcomic by rising star cartoonist Tillie Walden. ON A SUNBEAM is finally seeing print Coming out as a book next fall from @01FirstSecond in the US!!! https://t.co/L9AmRvXQJy — Tillie Walden (@TillieWalden) October 2, 2017 The news was announced in an interview with Bookish,[...]

The Super Awesome Comic Review Show returns to Bleeding Cool, recorded at the one and only Astro-Zombies Comic Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They say: Bringing you discussions of all the new exciting books in comicdom. Foxi & OVC3 are back this week for a slightly tipsy review show.  Not quite the Super Drunken Comic Review Show that[...]

I remember chatting with someone from First Second a couple of years ago, asking if they had any graphic novels that they were planning to debut at San Diego Comic Con I was told that they didn't really do that thing. They do now. Not only will First Second have galleys for next year's Nameless City[...]

Next year, First Second will be publishing The Nameless City, a graphic novel trilogy from Faith Erin Hicks. An unlikely friendship forms between Nameless City native Rat, and Kai, whose country has recently conquered her city.  The two of them must find common ground between their cultures and foil a sinister conspiracy.  Hicks has created a[...]

In Real Life (First Second, $17.99) By Adam X Smith There's only so much time anyone can spend banging their head against a wall hoping for something other than a splitting headache, so you'll all be pleased to know I'm not going to be reviewing Multiversity #2 as I originally planned, on the basis of my not[...]

By Cameron Hatheway On February 24th, Princess Decomposia and Count Spatula  by Andi Watson debuts from First Second Books Revolving around an overworked princess finding help in the unlikeliest of places, Watson takes the reader on a journey throughout the Underworld with werewolves, mummies, and fantastical dishes aplenty Watson was nice enough to answer some of[...]

From First Second, Hidden: A Child's Story of the Holocaust written by Loic Dauvillier, with illustrations by Marc Lizano caught my eye because I've gravitated to the subject matter for many years The sweet simplistic style of the book is very reminiscent of a children's book However, what lies inside, is a heart-wrenching tale filled[...]

Talbot's other work this year, Sally Heathcote was a strong contender, but Noel is a masterpiece. 5.The Wrenchies from First Second, by Farel Dalrymple For something seemingly aimed at a young adult audience, this is a rather complex layering of stories within stories within stories and twists and turns of narratives closer to a post apocalyptic Tristram[...]

By Cameron Hatheway October 14th marks the release of the fantasy video game graphic novel In Real Life from First Second Books Originally starting as a short fiction story on Salon.com by Cory Doctorow, it has since become fleshed out and adapted to the comics medium with the help of artist extraordinaire Jen Wang[...]

By Randy Young and Chris Hunter Bleeding Cool welcomes the return of Talking Comics, from Excalibur Comics, Cards, and Games in Shreveport, Louisiana, to

to sign copies of his brand new (and long awaited) new graphic novel from First Second We're all a tingle". Tuesday, September 16th The ninety-ninth meeting of the NY Comics & Picture-story Symposium will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 7 pm at Parsons The New School, 2 West 13th Street, in the Bark[...]