Mark Siegel’s lyrical graphic novel, SAILOR TWAIN, has already been published in France (Gallimard) and Italy (Bao), and now Spanish rights have been sold to Principal de los Libros. “A gripping novel with compelling characters, enhanced by haunting, erotically charged drawings.” – John Irving “This extraordinary work of fiction pushes the graphic novel well beyond…
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TWO MORE SALES FOR ANDRE THE GIANT
Spanish rights to the biography of wrestling legend and actor, language rights have gone to La Pastèque. Italian rights have already been sold to Panini. Mandy Patinkin called Andre “A giant of a man in every way.” “An achievement that merits a wider readership than just wrestling fans, deserving recognition for the quality of its graphic…
THIS ONE SUMMER in the New Yorker!
Tomorrow is the pub date for the US edition of THIS ONE SUMMER by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki. And here’s an interview of the cousins from The New Yorker: Eyeball Kicks: A Teen-Age Girl Summer http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2014/05/eyeball-kicks-mariko-jillian-tamaki-on-mash-smelly-markers-and-gummi-bracelets.html?mbid=social_retweet via @NewYorker
Coming in 2015: THE SCULPTOR by Scott McCloud (First Second)
We are proud to finally be able to announce that THE SCULPTOR, Scott McCloud’s major new work, will be published in February 2015 by First Second Books. French (Rue de Sèvres), Spanish (Planeta) and Italian (Bao) editions will follow shortly thereafter. THE SCULPTOR is a magnificent novel told in graphic format: David Smith is giving…
BOXERS & SAINTS Wins Yet Another Prize!
BOXERS & SAINTS knocks out all the opponents to win SLJ’s three-week long 2014 Battle of the Kids’ Books. Judge Jenni Holm said: “…A Sistine Chapel of comics and story and historical fiction. It is what we should all aspire to create. You know, like Neil Gaiman says: “Make good art.” My friends: This is great art.” To read…
THE UNDERTAKING OF LILY CHEN by Danica Novgorodoff
An ancient Chinese custom takes a young man on a quest to find a wife.for his brother in a new graphic novel by Danica Novgorodoff. Coming in March from First Second Books! Watch the book trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUHW8gSFtBI
More Honors for RELISH!
RELISH: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley (First Second) wins the YALSA Alex Award and is also selected for the YALSA Great Graphic Novels List! Foreign sales: French – Editions Delcourt (publishing February 2014) German – Eden Books (publishing February 2014) Italian – Rizzoli Lizard (publishing October 2014) Spanish – Ediciones Salamandra (publishing November 2014)
THE ANGOULEME COMICS FESTIVAL IS THIS WEEK-END!
The city of Angoulême in southwest France is hosting the 41st annual Festival International de la Bande Dessinée from the 30th of January to the 2nd of February. First Second Books will have several authors in attendance. You can meet Ben Hatke (ZITA THE SPACE GIRL – Rue de Sèvres), Paul Pope and David Rubin (BATTLING BOY – Dargaud) and MK…
Two more rights sales for RELISH!
Delcourt will publish Délices in France next month, with author Lucy Knisley coming over for the launch. Now, Spanish rights have just been acquired by Salamandra for their new graphic novel list, and Italian rights by Rizzoli/Lizard. Both after hard-fought auctions between confirmed foodies. We can’t wait to hear about Lucy’s favorite Spanish and Italian dishes!
CADILLACS AND DINOSAURS!
Just in time for Christmas! At 350+ pages, it’s a bit big to fit into a Christmas stocking (unless you have any giants on your list), but Mark Schultz’s CHRONIQUES DE L’ERE XENOZOIC will fulfill the wishes of every hard-core French comics fan. (Published this week by Akileos.)
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