NYC – Artemis Signings

George O’Connor appears on Saturday, February 18th to read and sign Artemis: Wild Goddess of the Hunt at Greenlight Bookstore’s Fort Greene store at 11:30 AM and the Prospect Lefferts Gardens store at 1:30 PM.

New York Times-bestselling author and illustrator of the Olympians series returns to Greenlight to present his newest installment, Artemis: Wild Goddess of the Hunt. Shunned even before she was born and destined to live a life of solitude, Artemis finds power through her mighty bow. She slays those who wish to do harm to the innocent and takes care of the young and helpless. She protects women and young girls, helps in childbirth, soothes, and is unrivaled in her hunting abilities. George presents his book with his inimitable interactive storytelling and quick-as-a-flash live cartooning, sure to delight kids of all ages!

Greenlight Bookstore
(Fort Greene) 686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

(Prospect Lefferts Gardens) 632 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

NJ – Artemis: Wild Goddess of the Hunt Signing

George O’Connor appears at WORD Bookstore on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 2:00 PM to sign the latest book in his Olympians series.

In the latest volume of Olympians, New York Times–bestselling author George O’Connor tells the story of Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt. Shunned even before she was born, Artemis, finds power through her skilled hunting ability, slaying those who wish to do harm to the innocent and protecting the young and helpless.

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WORD Jersey City
123 Newark Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
(201) 763-6611

MA – Artemis: Wild Goddess of the Hunt Signing

George O’Connor appears at Brookline Booksmith on Tuesday January 31st at 7:00 pm to sign the latest book in his Olympians series.

In the latest volume of Olympians, New York Times–bestselling author George O’Connor tells the story of Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt. Shunned even before she was born, Artemis, finds power through her skilled hunting ability, slaying those who wish to do harm to the innocent and protecting the young and helpless.

Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 566-6660

MA – MICE 2016 Kick-Off Party

Hub Comics hosts the MICE kick-off party on Friday October 28th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM featuring artists Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City), Wren McDonald (SP4RX), Jeremy Sorese (Curveball),  Sara Varon (Sweaterweather), Drew Weing (The Creepy Casefiles of Margo Maloo), Greg Cook (Friends Is Friends), Joel Gill (Bessie Stringfield) and Jason Rodriguez (Colonial Comics)! They will also appear that weekend at the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE).

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Hub Comics – Union Square
19 Bow Street, Somerville, MA 02143
617-718-0987

First Second Books Releases SDCC 2016 Schedule

First Second Books has released a schedule of all the :01 programming at booth #1323, so you don’t have to miss a thing. Come by and say hello!

Thursday, July 21st

• 11:00 AM: In-Booth Signing, John Patrick Green, Hippopotamister
• 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: First Second 10th Anniversary Celebration featuring Mark Siegel and Ben Hatke, in Room 4
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Panel: We Need Diverse Comics featuring Ben Hatke in Room 9
• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Panel: Make Your Own Story featuring John Patrick Green in Room 24ABC
• 5:00 PM: John Patrick Green Signing at AA09

Friday, July 22nd

• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Spotlight on Ben Hatke in Room 4
• 12:00 PM – 1:00PM: Panel: Censorship and Kids Comics featuring First Second staff member Gina Gagliano in the Shiley Special Events Suite at the San Diego Library
• 12:30 PM: In-Booth Signing, Ben Hatke, Mighty Jack
• 12:45 PM: EW Con-X featuring Gene Luen Yang at the Embarcadero Marina Park North
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Panel: Kids Comics 2026 – What Publishers Project for the Future featuring First Second staff member Mark Siegel in the Shiley Special Events Suite at the San Diego Central Library
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Panel: How Comics are Created featuring Gene Luen Yang at the Shiley Special Events Suite in the San Diego Central Library
• 3:30 PM: In-Booth Signing, Gene Luen Yang, Paths & Portals
• 3:30 PM: EW Con-X featuring Ben Hatke, at the Embercadero Marina Park North
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Panel: Graphic Novel Publishing Diversity featuring First Second staff member Gina Gagliano in the Special Events Suite in the San Diego Central Library
• 5:00 PM: In-Booth Signing, MK Reed, Americus, Dinosaurs
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Panel: Graphic Novel Publishing: State of the Industry featuring First Second staff member Mark Siegel in the Shiley Special Events Suite at the San Diego Central Library

Saturday, July 23rd

• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Panel: Once Upon a Time: Teaching Fables, Fairy Tales, and Myths with Comics and Graphic Novels featuring Ben Hatke in the Shiley Special Events Suite at the San Diego Central Library
• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Panel: Dig Deep featuring MK Reed and Gene Luen Yang in Room 28DE
• 11:00 AM: In-Booth giveaway, Tetris, by Box Brown
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Panel: Reading Without Walls featuring Gene Luen Yang in conversation with Hank Green in Room 29AB
• 12:00 PM: In-Booth signing, Ben Hatke, Mighty Jack
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Panel: The Kids Comics Revolution featuring Gene Luen Yang and John Patrick Green
• 2:30 PM: In-Booth signing, Gene Luen Yang, Paths & Portals

Sunday, July 24th

• 11:00 AM: In-Booth Signing, John Patrick Green, Hippopotamister
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Panel: How (and Why) Kids Started Reading Comics Again featuring First Second staff member Gina Gagliano in Room 25ABC
  
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Panel: Leigh Bardugo and Gene Luen Yang In-Conversation in Room 29AB
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Panel: Racebending featuring Gene Luen Yang in Room 29AB

MA – Science Comics Signing

Meet cartoonist Maris Wicks (Primates, Human Body Theater) and learn about coral reefs at Barnes & Noble on Saturday May 14, 2016 at 2:00 PM! The ‘Science Comics’ series offers an illustrated introduction to a particular topic. Maris Wicks’ gorgeously illustrated graphic novel combines hardcore cuteness and in depth science to takes a look at the biology of coral reefs as well as their ecological importance.

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Barnes & Noble – Prudential Center
800 Boylston Street Suite 179, Boston, MA 02199
617-247-6959

MA – Human Body Theater Signing

Local Author/Illustrator Maris Wicks (Primates) appears at the Brookline Library on Tuesday October 13, 2015 at 3:00 PM to talk about her newest graphic novel: Human Body Theater!! Ages 8 and up are welcome to attend.

Brookline Library
361 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-2370

MA – Odyssey Kids Comic Con 2014

Zack Giallongo and Ben Hatke appear at Odyssey Bookshop on Saturday October 11th at 2:00 pm!

Zack Giallongo is a professional cartoonist, cheese enthusiast, and amateur banjo-ist. His first solo graphic novel, Broxo, is about teenage barbarians and was published in 2012. He presents his new book: Stratford Zoo Presents Macbeth.

The Stratford Zoo looks like a normal zoo… until the gates shut at night. That’s when the animals come out of their cages to stage elaborate performances of Shakespeare’s greatest works. They might not be the most accomplished thespians, but they’ve got what counts: heart. Also fangs, feathers, scales, and tails, in The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents Macbeth.

Ian Lendler’s hilarious tale of after-hours animal stagecraft is perfectly paired with the adorable, accessible artwork of Zack Giallongo (Broxo, Ewoks). And with Romeo and Juliet coming in book two, this is a promising new series of graphic novels for young readers.

Ben Hatke has published comic stories in the Flight series as well as Flight Explorer. In addition to writing and drawing comics, he also paints in the naturalist tradition and, occasionally, performs one-man fire shows. He lives and works in the Shenandoah Valley with his wife and a boisterous pack of daughters. He is thr author of the Zita The Spacegirl Series.

Zita The Spacegirl
Zita’s life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye.
When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences go, but Zita is even more surprised to find herself taking on the role of intergalactic hero. Before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes don’t even phase her. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in Zita’s quest.

Zita the Spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from Flight veteran Ben Hatke. It also has more whimsical, eye-catching, Miyazaki-esque monsters than you can shake a stick at.

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Odyssey Bookshop
9 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 534-7307

OR – The Wrenchies Signing

Farel Dalrymple appears at Powell’s Books on Thursday, October 2nd at 6:30 pm to sign THE WRENCHIES!

Press Release:

Comics legend Farel Dalrymple brings his literary and artistic powers to bear in The Wrenchies (First Second), a sprawling science-fiction graphic novel about regret, obsession, and the uncertainty of growing up. Dalrymple’s artwork will be featured in our Basil Hallward Gallery throughout October.

Powell’s City of Books
1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209-3114
503 228 4651

NYC – The Wrenchies Signing

Farel Dalrymple appears at Forbidden Planet on Friday September 19th at 6:00 p.m. to sign copies of his brand new (and long awaited) new graphic novel from First Second.

Forbidden Planet
832 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
212-473-1576

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