French publishers Steinkis Groupe have acquired the rights to Leila Abdelrazaq’s graphic novel, BADDAWI. Originally published in the USA by Just World Publishing, BADDAWI tells the story of the author’s father, who spent his childhood in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon. The stark black and white illustrations lend an air of false naïveté adding to the effectiveness of the story.
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THE WALLED CITY Trilogy Goes to IDW!
The California-based publisher IDW has just acquired the world English-language rights to THE WALLED CITY trilogy, written by Anne Opotowsky and illustrated by Aya Morton, Angie Hoffmeister, and Amber Ma. Publication, starting in Spring 2017, will be under the Top Shelf imprint. French-language rights to the first two titles were previously sold to the Urban China imprint of…
DARE TO DISAPPOINT Now in Dutch!
Özge Samanci’s graphic novel about growing up in Turkey, DARE TO DISAPPOINT, is now out in Dutch from Soulfood Comics! Growing up on the Aegean Coast, Özge loved the sea and imagined a life of adventure while her parents and society demanded predictability. Her dad expected Özge, like her sister, to become an engineer….
PW on ART & BEAUTY
Publishers Weekly’s Calvin Reid reviews Robert Crumb’s newest book, ART & BEAUTY, published for the opening of the exhibition at the David Zwirner Gallery in London on 14 April. Read the article here:
HIS DREAM Come True!
HIS DREAM OF THE SKYLAND (Volume 1 of the Walled City trilogy) is now number 88 in Amazon’s Top 100 Graphic Novels list! Congratulations to author Anne Opotowsky and illustrator Aya Morton!
Happy Anniversary!
First Second Books are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year by publishing more wonderful graphic novels. And we look forward to many more in the years to come!
DELILAH DIRK AND THE KING’S SHILLING Is Seeing Stars!
The second book of action-packed adventures of Delilah Dirk doesn’t come out until March from First Second , but it has already received two excellent (starred!) reviews: From School Library Journal: ★ DELILAH DIRK AND THE KING’S SHILLING by Tony Cliff [February 2016] “Delilah Dirk has a chip on her shoulder. Of late, she lashes out at anyone…
COMPASS SOUTH Is Eagerly Awaited!
According to the School Library Journal, COMPASS SOUTH by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock (FSG, June) is one of the most eagerly-awaited graphic novels of this spring! In 1860 New York City, twins Alexander and Cleopatra join the Black Hook gang—and then agree to give information on them when they’re caught by the police. With the…
THE NAMELESS CITY Gets a Star from PW!
THE NAMELESS CITY Faith Erin Hicks. First Second (April) “Hicks (Friends with Boys) sets this trilogy opener in an imaginary city whose architecture and dress have a Tibetan air. The city has been conquered by successive nations who grind its native inhabitants underfoot; it’s now ruled by the Dao. Kaidu, a Dao boy, arrives…
Another Great Review for The Walled City Trilogy!
HIS DREAM OF THE SKYLAND got a great review from Shelf Abuse! Click here to see the review. And NOCTURNE will be reviewed soon!
Lora Fountain Literary Agency 