S&S Children's picks up graphic novel series from Abdo and Patterson

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books has acquired a three-book graphic novel series, Barb The Brave, by animators and childhood friends Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-19 22:30:30 UTC ]

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Faber acquires 'heart-wrenching' graphic novel about refugee camp

Faber has acquired When Stars are Scattered, a "heart-wrenching" graphic novel set in a refugee camp, based on the true story of Omar Mohamed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-28 21:44:16 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2020: Four New Graphic Novels Bring the Buzz

PW caught up with four of the authors with books featured in BookExpo Online's New Graphic Novel Showcase. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Superman Smashes the Klan: Superman and Me by Gene Luen Yang

In in this essay-afterword to the graphic novel 'Superman Smashes the Klan' by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, Yang uses his childhood love of Superman—and his personal experience of racism—to deliver a history of the Ku Klux Klan, the rise of white supremacy in the U.S., and the role the 1940s... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Gothic Novels I’d Like to See as Graphic Novels

Inspired by a Zoom course on early gothic literature, this comics reader recommends these classic gothic tales for the graphic novel treatment. Continue reading at Book Riot

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S&S Children's to publish Rachel Renée Russell's 15th Dork Diaries book

Simon & Schuster Children's UK has acquired I Love Paris!, the 15th title in the bestselling Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renée Russell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 07:38:56 UTC ]
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New Fairytales, New Graphic Novels

Fairy tales aren't what they used to be. They're better. Especially if they get translated into the graphic novel format. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Denwood looks to the next generation in new post at S&S Children’s Books

Rachel Denwood, who spent a decade helping to build HarperCollins Children’s Books into a big-brand kids’ giant, is looking to build a broader base of hits in her new role at Simon & Schuster Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-27 05:21:13 UTC ]
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Gabby Rivera promises a 'gayer, chubbier, and more confident' heroine in new graphic novel

Gabby Rivera is adapting her queer coming-of-age story, "Juliet Takes a Breath," into a graphic novel with artist Celia Moscote and colorist James Fenner. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Colvin Ramps Up Graphic Novels at LBYR

After launching graphic novel lines at Andrews McMeel and Lion Forge, Andrea Colvin has joined Hachette with big plans for graphic novels at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp and Manuel Preitano

DC’s new YA graphic novel 'The Oracle Code' by Marieke Nijkamp with art by Manuel Preitano updates the Batman legend of Barbara Gordon, daughter of Gotham City police commissioner James Gordon, who is paralyzed after a gunshot wound. Now she’s a wheelchair-bound teen hacker enrolled in a special... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Colvin Ramps Up Graphic Novels at LBYR

After launching graphic novel lines at Andrews McMeel and Lion Forge, Andrea Colvin has joined Hachette with big plans for graphic novels at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Black Girl Genius: Talking with Devin Grayson and Alitha Martinez

The creators of Humanoids’ new graphic novel ‘Omni: The Doctor Is In’, a hybrid medical mystery/paranormal thriller, talk with PW about creating a contemporary black female genius superhero. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Second Coming of ‘Second Coming’: PW Talks with Mark Russell

PW talks to comics writer Mark Russell about his controversial graphic novel 'Second Coming' (with art by Richard Pace), the story of Jesus Christ returning to earth, this time with Earth's mightiest superhero as his roommate. The trade paperback collection was published this month by Ahoy Comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Scholastic scoops graphic novel of Dahl's The Witches

Scholastic has scooped a graphic novel edition of Roald Dahl classic The Witches with illustrations by Pénélope Bagieu. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hachette Children's Group to publish graphic novel tackling climate crisis

Hodder Children’s Books will publish second graphic novel by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano following the success of Illegal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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S&S Children's wins 'powerful' Holocaust novel

Simon & Schuster Children’s UK has won Liz Kessler's “powerful” Holocaust novel Chasing the Light at auction.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Do you or a young reader love the Newbery Award-winning graphic novel NEW KID or Raina Telgemeier's comics? Try these middle grade graphic novels. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Rebellion buys Whitaker's Almanack from Bloomsbury

Graphic novel and genre fiction indie Rebellion has acquired Whitaker's Almanack from Bloomsbury for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The Savannah College of Art and Design’s sequential-art program keeps doing what it’s been doing for more than a quarter century: teaching its students how to break into the graphic novel and comics market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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