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COSTUME QUEST by Zac Gorman: A JOY!

test heading   One of the freshest, loveliest children's comics I've come across this year is from Oni Press. In a format akin to Luke Pearson's HILDA books—also beloved of my own children—COSTUME QUEST is pure reading pleasure. There's a joy and clarity to the storytelling in every aspect that makes this little universe a [...]

By |2024-03-21T03:08:51-04:00October 15th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off on COSTUME QUEST by Zac Gorman: A JOY!

My Favorite Thing About Zita the Spacegirl!

test heading I'm so happy to have a chance to contribute to this awesome bloggy festival of love for Zita the Spacegirl, in honor of the publication of the third book in the series! See below for more info on the official blog tour. You might notice that my particular contribution is two shameful days [...]

By |2024-03-21T03:40:40-04:00May 14th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off on My Favorite Thing About Zita the Spacegirl!

THE RETURN OF ZITA THE SPACEGIRL!

test heading The trilogy is complete! Of all our books, Zita the Spacegirl has earned the most fan photos and cosplay. Ben Hatke's joyful, unbridled universe keeps growing richer with creatures and space-operatic adventure. Now a complete trilogy, the Zita story is a gem and a treat and fantastical delight for everyone, starting in their [...]

By |2024-03-21T03:41:01-04:00May 13th, 2014|Uncategorized|2 Comments

A GREAT BIG HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO “ANDRE THE GIANT”!

  It's a sign of a really, really good biography that you come away from it feeling like you KNOW the subject, like you have a personal relationship, like this person has earned a place in your heart the way a good friend does. You guys. Get your hearts ready.

By |2014-05-06T17:58:28-04:00May 6th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off on A GREAT BIG HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO “ANDRE THE GIANT”!

A MAGICAL MYSTERY BLOG TOUR: MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT ZITA

test heading Today begins a blog tour that should be loads of fun: "My Favorite Thing About Zita the Spacegirl"! See the program of upcoming guests here! So what is my favorite thing? I think it's the way Ben Hatke has these whimsical notions that he pulls off and makes me believe in—like a "heart [...]

By |2024-03-21T03:46:19-04:00April 30th, 2014|Uncategorized|1 Comment

Introducing HIDDEN

test heading Today is publication day for a really special book. I first read Hidden in its original French. My French is okay but not good. But because L'enfant cachée is a book for young children, it was written at about my reading level. This means I had an experience I don't often have: reading [...]

By |2024-03-21T05:11:43-04:00April 1st, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Introducing HIDDEN

The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Book!

test heading Guys, I'm so excited -- it's finally time for PIZZA! I mean, it's finally time for THE GLORKIAN WARRIOR! Because it comes out today. You will find betwixt the covers of this brand spankin' new work from James Kochalka: Clam and peanut butter pizza Baby aliens Talking backpacks Incompetency Laughs! As the wise [...]

By |2024-03-21T05:12:52-04:00March 25th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Book!

THE UNDERTAKING OF LILY CHEN

test heading   This is a crown-jewel in Danica Novgorodoff's body of work—you can be sure you've never read or seen anything like this. We're immensely proud to release this one—and how about that Sergio Leone cover, to boot?   "A vast, dangerous tale… Novgorodoff has created a world filled with ghosts, regrets, dreams, and [...]

By |2024-03-21T05:12:31-04:00March 24th, 2014|Adventures in Publishing, Books, Uncategorized|2 Comments

New Book: TUNE 2: STILL LIFE

  Congratulations, Derek Kirk Kim and Les McClaine ! The second TUNE book picks up where TUNE 1 left off: in a mess of inter-personal and inter-dimensional trouble—can't say that about too many other series! Pick this one up, you are in for a treat, from two virtuoso talents of the comics world—and if you haven't [...]

By |2013-11-12T11:18:59-05:00November 12th, 2013|Adventures in Publishing, Books, Uncategorized, Who's on First Second?|Comments Off on New Book: TUNE 2: STILL LIFE
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