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Get An Early Look At First Second's SDCC Debuts 'The Death Of Haggard...

It's going to be a busy San Diego Comic-Con for First Second. On top of a hefty schedule of panels and signings, FS will be rolling out three original graphic novels: Genius by Steven T. Seagle and...

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Gene Luen Yang On The History And Art Behind 'Boxers & Saints' [Interview]

Multiple Eisner Award winner Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Level Up, Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise) is about to release his most ambitious comic project yet. Together they're Boxers...

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The Power Of Picture Books: Emily Carroll Talks 'Fairy Tale Comics'...

This week, First Second Comics releases Fairy Tale Comics, a hardcover anthology of classic stories adapted by 17 prolific cartoonists. To celebrate, we've snagged an interview with Emily Carroll,...

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First Second Announces Paul Pope's 'Battling Boy' Prequel, 'The Rise of...

The ink is barely dry on writer/artist Paul Pope's new all-ages graphic novel Battling Boy, but just like that, a prequel is on the way. The Rise of Aurora West, which tells the story of one of...

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Link Ink: More 'X-Men: Days Of Future Past' Images, Kikaider Returns And...

Click past the cut to feast on some Friday links. Continue reading…

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Link Ink: 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Soundtrack Spoilers?,...

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Hire This Woman: Cartoonist Lucy Knisley

In the overwhelmingly male comic book industry, it has been a challenge for some editors and readers to see the ever growing number of talented women currently trying to make a name for themselves....

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Comics, Prose, And Virtual Realities: Cory Doctorow Discusses 'In Real Life'...

In Real Life tells the story of Anda, a young girl who discovers that video games aren't always an escape from the problems of everyday life. Immersed in the fictional world of massive multiplayer...

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'Zita The Spacegirl' Creator Ben Hatke On Writing For Young Readers (And Not...

Writer/artist Ben Hatke caught the attention of readers with his Zita The Spacegirl series, a trio of YA graphic novels from First Second that tell the story of an average earth girl who tries to save...

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Love, Art, Memory, And Reality: Scott McCloud Discusses 'The Sculptor'...

Since Scott McCloud first shot onto the cultural radar in the mid-80s, with his "reconstructionist" superhero series Zot!, he's been known as one of the modern masters of the comics form – his seminal...

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We Read To Challenge Ourselves: An Interview With Mariko Tamaki [Pride Week]

Writer and performance artist Mariko Tamaki is one of the breakout talents of her generation. She recently published the YA novel Saving Montgomery Sole through Roaring Brook Press, and her 2014...

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Gene Luen Yang On The History And Art Behind 'Boxers & Saints' [Interview]

Multiple Eisner Award winner Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Level Up, Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise) is about to release his most ambitious comic project yet. Together they're Boxers...

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The Power Of Picture Books: Emily Carroll Talks 'Fairy Tale Comics'...

This week, First Second Comics releases Fairy Tale Comics, a hardcover anthology of classic stories adapted by 17 prolific cartoonists. To celebrate, we've snagged an interview with Emily Carroll,...

View Article


First Second Announces Paul Pope's 'Battling Boy' Prequel, 'The Rise of...

The ink is barely dry on writer/artist Paul Pope's new all-ages graphic novel Battling Boy, but just like that, a prequel is on the way. The Rise of Aurora West, which tells the story of one of...

View Article

Link Ink: More 'X-Men: Days Of Future Past' Images, Kikaider Returns And...

Click past the cut to feast on some Friday links. Continue reading…

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Link Ink: 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Soundtrack Spoilers?,...

Click through for today's links. Continue reading…

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Hire This Woman: Cartoonist Lucy Knisley

In the overwhelmingly male comic book industry, it has been a challenge for some editors and readers to see the ever growing number of talented women currently trying to make a name for themselves....

View Article


Comics, Prose, And Virtual Realities: Cory Doctorow Discusses 'In Real Life'...

In Real Life tells the story of Anda, a young girl who discovers that video games aren't always an escape from the problems of everyday life. Immersed in the fictional world of massive multiplayer...

View Article

'Zita The Spacegirl' Creator Ben Hatke On Writing For Young Readers (And Not...

Writer/artist Ben Hatke caught the attention of readers with his Zita The Spacegirl series, a trio of YA graphic novels from First Second that tell the story of an average earth girl who tries to save...

View Article

Love, Art, Memory, And Reality: Scott McCloud Discusses 'The Sculptor'...

Since Scott McCloud first shot onto the cultural radar in the mid-80s, with his "reconstructionist" superhero series Zot!, he's been known as one of the modern masters of the comics form – his seminal...

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