Publishers Weekly have published their Best Books of 2018 lists, and three graphic novels from our clients are on the YA list! In alphabetical order, they are: HEY, KIDDO by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Graphix) – also a National Book Award finalist. ON A SUNBEAM by Tillie Walden (First Second)….
Category: Comics and Graphic Novels
ZITA, la Viajera Espacial
That’s ZITA THE SPACE GIRL in Spanish, and she’s coming out soon under the new Astronave imprint from Norma Editorial. Here’s a peek at the super promo pack the publishers are sending to booksellers that just arrived today. Yep, those are packs of special Zita gummy stars! (But they’re too cute to eat.)
New from First Second: LAST PICK by Jason Walz
An alien abduction has left behind only those younger than sixteen, older than sixty-five, or too “disabled” to work. In other words, people who weren’t a threat—until now. Twins Sam and Wyatt are ready to chuck their labels, break free from their captors, and inspire others to do the same. It’s time for “the last…
SPINNING Wins an Eisner!
SPINNING by Tillie Walden won the award for Best Reality-Based Work at the 30th annual Eisner Awards ceremony, at San Diego Comic Con last weekend. The Eisners are the most prestigious award in the comics industry. Congratulations, Tillie!
KID GLOVES Is Coming Soon!
Lucy Knisley, author of RELISH: MY LIFE IN THE KITCHEN, has captured a toddler tantrum perfectly! “I took my kid to get a haircut last weekend. I think, in time, I’ll recover.” She knows what she’s talking about. Her new moving, hilarious, and surprisingly informative book about pregnancy and motherhood, KID GLOVES: NINE MONTHS OF CAREFUL CHAOS, is coming from…
“A Certified Underground Legend”
The Huffington Post has published a great portrait of Aline Kominsky-Crumb on the occasion of the publication of LOVE THAT BUNCH! Click to read the article
Aline Crumb, the Yoko Ono of Comics!
There’s a great profile of Aline Crumb in yesterday’s New York Times! Read it here.
Eisner Nominees Announced
First Second has two books nominated in the Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17) category: THE DAM KEEPER by Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi and SPINNING by Tillie Walden. SPINNING is also nominated in the Best Reality-based Work category.
More Praise for LOVE THAT BUNCH!
“Love That Bunch… It’s a form of fearless authenticity that’s now practically commonplace.”—San Francisco Magazine “Shamelessly candid… Kominsky-Crumb has brought an uncompromising honesty and fearlessness to the comics form. She has refused to be contained by anyone else’s ideas about what is permissible to depict and to write about, and her work always surprises.” —Publishers…
Aline Kominsky-Crumb Talks about LOVE THAT BUNCH
Starting her promotional tour in Canada this week, Aline Kominsky-Crumb has already been interviewed by several publications. And you can read the interviews in Montreal Gazette , the Toronto Star and J Weekly by clicking on the links.
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