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Shaping A Life In The Sculptor

February 1, 2015December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel

David makes a deal with Death for his art, but will he figure out his life before time runs out?

Cover Reveal: Human Body Theater

January 14, 2015Guest

Here’s a cover reveal of Maris Wicks’ upcoming graphic novel, Human Body Theater, along with a guest post about her inspiration for the book.

Why Animals Make the Best Protagonists

November 13, 2014Guest

John Patrick Green grew up on Long Island and on comic books, and has been making his own since middle school. He ponders why so many books have animal protagonists.

Exclusive Look at John Patrick Green’s Upcoming Hippopotamister

November 10, 2014Melissa Wiley3

An exclusive eight-page, full-color preview of Hippopotamister, an upcoming First Second graphic novel for kids, plus an interview with author-illustrator John Patrick Green.

Exclusive Look at First Second’s Upcoming Fable Comics

October 8, 2014Melissa Wiley1

First Second’s excellent comics-style fairy tale and nursery rhyme collections will soon be joined by Fable Comics, featuring illustrated tales from many cultures and traditions. Here’s a sneak peek!

Battling Boy, Paul Pope, The Rise of Aurora West

Bounded Enthusiasm #6: Paul Pope, Battling Boy, and The Rise of Aurora West

September 29, 2014Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s episode is an interview with Paul Pope about his latest comic book series, Battling Boy. Paul Pope is a prolific cartoonist and illustrator, perhaps best known for Batman: Year 100, for which he won two Eisner awards.

Ben Hatke’s Lost Creatures Blog Tour

August 31, 2014Jonathan H. Liu

To celebrate the release of Julia’s House of Lost Creatures, Ben Hatke is doing a blog tour, and GeekDad is proud to be his first stop! Follow along to see concept sketches and art from the book, with some details about the fantastic creatures that find their way to Julia’s house.

Exclusive Cover Reveal: Dragons Beware!

August 7, 2014Jonathan H. Liu1

A couple years ago I reviewed an all-ages comic book, Giants Beware!, about a fearless young girl who sets out to rid her town of the dreaded baby-feet-eating giant. Next spring, First Second Books will be publishing the sequel, Dragons Beware!

Bounded Enthusiasm #4: Gene Yang and Sonny Liew on The Shadow Hero

July 15, 2014Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s episode of Bounded Enthusiasm is a double interview with Gene Yang and Sonny Liew, author and illustrator (respectively) of The Shadow Hero, a new comic book just out this month from First Second Books. It’s a new origin story for an obscure WWII-era superhero named the Green Turtle, created by a Chinese-American artist. If the rumors are true, the Green Turtle is the first Asian-American superhero.

Gene Luen Yang Talks About The Shadow Hero

June 26, 2014December 14, 2017Rebecca Angel

Check out GeekMom Rebecca’s new interview with the author of The Shadow Hero.

Everyone Should Meet The Shadow Hero

May 15, 2014December 14, 2017Rebecca Angel1

The Shadow Hero is a graphic novel with ties to the history of comics, racism, and the duality of first generation Americans, in an entertaining format that young YA and up will enjoy.

My Favorite Thing About Zita the SpaceGirl

May 14, 2014Jonathan H. Liu6

Zita is back! The final volume of Ben Hatke’s sci-fi graphic novel trilogy is out now: The Return of Zita the Spacegirl. To celebrate, First Second Books asked bloggers and librarians and teachers and authors to write or draw a piece called “My Favorite Thing About Zita the Spacegirl,” and I was happy to join the party.

This One Summer: Beauty in Realism

April 2, 2014December 14, 2017Rebecca Angel

This One Summer is a new graphic novel by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki. It is a YA book that transcends the genre into where most adult novelists wish they could go: honest and nuanced characters in that familiar world you forgot to cherish. The details of a summer beach town, and two girls on the brink of teen, may not be your memories, but the yearnings, confusion, and relationships certainly will reveal half-buried reminisces.

Rainbow Rowell Signs 2-Book Deal With First Second

January 30, 2014Jonathan H. Liu

Rainbow Rowell, the author of the celebrated (and sometimes-banned) Eleanor & Park, is going to be writing two YA graphic novels for First Second.

The Cute Girl Network: Interview!

October 31, 2013December 14, 2017Rebecca Angel

An interview with the creators of The Cute Girl Network, a new romantic comedy graphic novel. Skater chic Jane has to choose between her new boyfriend Jack, and the terrible stories of The Cute Girl Network.

The Search for Kids' Comics at NYCC

October 28, 2013Amy Kraft1

While we were able to come home with a few gems, New York Comic Con was lacking in comics for kids this year.

Interview: Gene Yang Talks Boxers & Saints

September 9, 2013Jonathan H. Liu

This week, First Second Books releases Boxers & Saints, a two-part comic book by Gene Luen Yang that approaches the Boxer Rebellion from two perspectives. I mentioned the book in my Serious Comics series earlier this summer, and I highly recommend the set. I got the chance to interview Yang about his books.

Delilah Dirk: Swashbuckling Heroine

September 1, 2013December 14, 2017Rebecca Angel

There is a new swashbuckling adventurer on the literary scene, and her name is Delilah Dirk. Read an interview with Tony Cliff, the creator of Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant.

Interview with Cecil Castellucci, Author of Odd Duck

May 25, 2013Melissa Wiley1

An interview with the author of Odd Duck, a delightful new graphic novel for kids–and anyone with an appreciation for quirky characters.

Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong

May 7, 2013December 14, 2017Rebecca Angel

I have to admit, when I was sent a review copy of Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong, a YA graphic novel by Prudence Shen and illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks, I wasn’t as excited as I could be. In Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong Hicks was only doing the art.
But I should have trusted that Hicks wouldn’t collaborate on something unless it was worth her mad skills. I, and my two teens, very much enjoyed it. Amusing dialogue, great art (duh), and characters that have fun with their stereotypes, tossing or flaunting them at a whim.

Robots, Cheerleaders, High School Politics: Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong

May 3, 2013Jonathan H. Liu

Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong is a graphic novel by Prudence Shen and Faith Erin Hicks about bad sportsmanship, robots with chainsaws, scary cheerleaders, and bad politics. I got an early look at the finished book, so here’s a brief review as well as a Q&A with Shen and Hicks.

2 Previews From First Second Books

January 31, 2013Jonathan H. Liu

I’m pretty excited about these two upcoming titles from First Second Books

2nd Day of Geekmas 2012

December 11, 2012Z

It’s only Tuesday, and this year’s 12 Days of Geekmas is already off to a wonderful start.

1st Day of Geekmas 2012

December 10, 2012Z

It’s the 1st Day of Geekmas, and believe me when I say that this year’s celebration will be one for the ages!

Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong: High School Hijinks

September 29, 2012Jonathan H. Liu

Faith Erin Hicks is following up her terrific graphic novel Friends With Boys with another story set in high school, this time collaborating with writer Prudence Shen. Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong is about a contentious school election, with the …

Q&A With Ben Hatke on Legends of Zita the Spacegirl

September 26, 2012Jonathan H. Liu

We discovered Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke early last year and my daughters and I both loved it. It’s an action-packed sci-fi story with lots of crazy aliens and a little girl named Zita who gets sucked into an …

Giants Beware! – A Fantastic All-Ages Comic Book

March 22, 2012Jonathan H. Liu

There’s a fearless warrior on the prowl, ready to free her town Mont Petit Pierre of the scourge of the dreaded baby-feet-eating giant. Her name is Claudette, and she’s accompanied by her timid pastry-making brother Gaston and her princess-on-the-brain Marie. Oh, and her dog, Valiant. Giants Beware!

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