First Second Books
Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan Publishers) | |
Founded | 2006 |
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Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Equitable Building, New York City |
Distribution | Worldwide |
Key people | Mark Siegel |
Publication types | Graphic novels |
Official website | Official website |
First Second Books is an American publisher of
Authors and artists published by First Second include Ben Hatke,[1] Gene Luen Yang,[1] Jillian Tamaki,[2] Vera Brosgol, Jen Wang, Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham, Scott Chantler, and Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki.[3]
First Second is headed by creative director Mark Siegel.[4]
History
First Second launched in U.S. stores and online in May 2006.[5] It was distributed by Macmillan in the rest of the English-speaking world. After the merger in 2010, Macmillan distributes all of the books.
In 2006, First Second published American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang,[6] the first graphic novel ever nominated for a National Book Award,[7] and the first ever to win the American Library Association's Michael L. Printz Award.[8][9]
In 2015, First Second published
Series
Some of First Second's biggest hits include the InvestiGators series and the Real Friends trilogy.
Series published by First Second include:
- The Adventure Zone graphic novel series[11]
- The Dam Keeper by Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi
- Delilah Dirk, by Tony Cliff
- Demon, by Jason Shiga
- Gigi D.G.
Selected titles
Before 2010
- Abadzis, Nick (2007). Laika.
- Guibert, Emmanuel (2008). Alan's War: The Memories of G.I. Alan Cope.[12]
- Guibert, Emmanuel; Lefèvre, Didier; Lemercier, Frédéric (2009). The Photographer.
- Prince of Persia.
- Sfar, Joann; Guibert, Emmanuel (2006–2008). Sardine in Outer Space.
- Sfar, Joann; Guibert, Emmanuel (2007). The Professor's Daughter.
- Yang, Gene Luen (2006). American Born Chinese.
2010s
- Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
- Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks
- Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang
- The Cute Girl Network, by Greg Means and M. K. Reed, with art by Joe Flood
- This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
- The Divine by Boaz Lavie, Asaf Hanuka, Tomer Hanuka
- Spinning by Tillie Walden
- The Hunting Accident by David Carlson and Landis Blair[13][14][15]
- Check, Please!: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu[16]
- Emily Carroll[17]
- The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang[17]
- Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki
- Kiss Number 8 by Colleen A. F. Venable
2020s
References
- ^ a b Bauer, Caitlin. "01 Creators". First Second Books. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "This One Summer (Review)". McMillan Publishing. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ September 13, Christian Holub; EDT, 2022 at 12:00 PM. "See how Hayao Miyazaki's graphic novel 'Shuna's Journey' foreshadowed his classic films". EW.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "See the Covers for 14 Graphic Novels by Gene Yang, Jason Shiga, and More". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "Graphic Novel Publisher First Second Celebrates Ten Years". Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "It's Time for First Second". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ MacDonald, Heidi (January 23, 2007). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ YALSA, Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books Archived March 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ George Gene Gustines, Library of Congress Anoints Graphic Novelist as Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Archived December 2, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times, January 4, 2016.
- from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ "Entertainment Weekly: First Look at First Second's Spring 2018 Graphic Novels". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Beardsley, Eleanor (May 24, 200). "'Alan's War': A Graphic Novel Revisits WWII". WEEKEND EDITION SUNDAY. NPR.
- ^ "See the Covers for 14 Graphic Novels by Gene Yang, Jason Shiga, and More". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "Book Deals: Week of October 24, 2016". Archived from the original on December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "First Second Exclusive: David Carlson and Landis Blair Announce the Hunting Accident, A Crime Family Drama". October 7, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "Fall 2018 First Second Cover Reveal". First Second Books. January 8, 2018. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ a b Gagliano, Gina (May 9, 2017). "Winter 2018 First Second Cover Reveal". First Second Books. Archived from the original on January 21, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- First Second Blog
- First Second Books at the Grand Comics Database
- First Second Books at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)