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At the First Second Offices: A Day in the Editorial Life

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April 3, 2012
Posted by: Calista Brill
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Following Gina's excellent example, I thought it might be entertaining and instructive to document how this editor spends a typical day. (Hint: buried in paper.) What follows is a mostly honest account of Monday, April 2, 2012. * 8:00 – 8:10 – arrive at office. Heat up leftover oatmeal and write an email to building Read the Rest…

Flatiron Snacks: Beecher’s

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March 20, 2012
Posted by: Gina Gagliano
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(image ganked from here) You know what's a great snack that doesn't immediately pop up on the radar for most people? Cheese curds. Admittedly, mostly cheese curds (pictured above — doesn't that look cool?) aren't hitting peoples' snack-radar because they tend not to be widely available outside of Minnesota, but that doesn't make them any Read the Rest…

Pros and Cons of Working in Publishing

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March 14, 2012
Posted by: Calista Brill
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It's a mixed bag, folks. On the one hand, the paper-cut incidence rate is WICKED high. And I just gave myself one with a MANILLA FOLDER. Ouch! On the other hand, this.   You saw it here first. It doesn't come out for months, but it's on my desk today. And that? Is worth a Read the Rest…

Have a little Faith (ouch!)

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March 13, 2012
Posted by: Calista Brill
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Did you know that Faith Erin Hicks is awesome? Because she is. She's published books about zombies, aliens, and boarding school. She's serialized webcomics. She's even created a beautiful tribute to the Hunger Games book series, and other pieces about favorite books and movies. And her new book, Friends With Boys, is out right now. Read the Rest…

R.I.P. JEAN GIRAUD and MOEBIUS 1938 — 2012

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March 10, 2012
Posted by: Mark Siegel
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  On Saturday morning, May 10th 2012, the world lost two of its greatest master comics authors—who happened to be one and the same man: Jean Giraud and Moebius, each known for different styles and careers. Both of them dazzling, leading lights the world over. Fly on, Arzach.

This is big: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL adopts Zahra’s Paradise in its Iran Report

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March 7, 2012
Posted by: Mark Siegel
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Glorious CLAUDETTE makes her entrance!

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February 27, 2012
Posted by: Mark Siegel
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Don’t miss this gem—no child should be without GIANTS BEWARE!  

You should be reading: The Silence of Our Friends

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February 20, 2012
Posted by: Calista Brill
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The Silence of Our Friends was a joy to edit. From early conversations with the two authors and the artist about the story structure and the nature of autobiography to the moment the printed book landed in my hot little hands, I've had nothing but joy in this project. And I could not be prouder Read the Rest…

Robot Limericks

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January 6, 2012
Posted by: Gina Gagliano
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There once was a robot and a dog They went together, like the gears of a cog. The dog went away He's gone to this day While the robot must continue the daily slog.  This is one of my favorite books that we have published.  Ever. 

JOANN SFAR documentary screening in NY

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January 4, 2012
Posted by: Mark Siegel
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Hear ye! Here’s the first chance to see the new documentary by Sam Ball, about the excellent and prolific and deliriously talented Joann Sfar! Check out this preview first:   Joann Sfar Draws From Memory, director Sam Ball’s documentary portrait of the French comics artist and filmmaker (Dungeon, The Rabbi’s Cat, Little Vampire) will receive its world-premiere Read the Rest…

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