Graphic novel publisher
First Second Books is an American publisher ofgraphic novels . Animprint ofRoaring Brook Press , part ofHoltzbrinck Publishers , First Second publishes fiction, biographies, personal memoirs, history, visual essays, and comics journalism. It also publishes graphic non-fiction for young readers, including theScience Comics andHistory Comics collections, and for adults, including theWorld Citizen Comics , a line of civics graphic books, and biographical works such asThe Accidental Czar
Authors and artists published by First Second includeBen Hatke ,[ 1] Gene Luen Yang ,[ 1] Jillian Tamaki ,[ 2] Vera Brosgol ,Jen Wang ,Shannon Hale ,LeUyen Pham ,Scott Chantler , and Japanese directorHayao Miyazaki .[ 3]
First Second is headed by creative directorMark Siegel .[ 4]
First Second launched in U.S. stores and online in May 2006.[ 5] Macmillan in the rest of the English-speaking world. After the merger in 2010, Macmillan distributes all of the books.
In 2006, First Second publishedAmerican Born Chinese Gene Luen Yang ,[ 6] National Book Award ,[ 7] American Library Association 'sMichael L. Printz Award .[ 8] [ 9]
In 2015, First Second publishedThis One Summer Jillian andMariko Tamaki , the first book in any format ever nominated as a finalist forboth the American Library Association'sRandolph Caldecott Award, and the American Library Association's Edward L. Printz Award.[ 10]
Some of First Second's biggest hits include theInvestiGators Real Friends
Series published by First Second include:
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 Mechner, Jordan ; Sina, A.B.;Pham, LeUyen ; Puvilland, Alex (2008).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 ^a b Bauer, Caitlin."01 Creators" .First Second Books .Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2020 . ^ "This One Summer (Review)" . McMillan Publishing.Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 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. RetrievedOctober 16, 2022 . {{cite web }}: 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. RetrievedDecember 8, 2016 .^ "Graphic Novel Publisher First Second Celebrates Ten Years" .Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. RetrievedDecember 9, 2016 .^ "It's Time for First Second" .Publishers Weekly .Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2020 .^ MacDonald, Heidi (January 23, 2007)."Syndicated Comics" .The Beat .Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. RetrievedOctober 16, 2022 . ^ YALSA,Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books Archived March 26, 2014, at theWayback Machine . ^ George Gene Gustines,Library of Congress Anoints Graphic Novelist as Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Archived December 2, 2022, at theWayback Machine ,The New York Times , January 4, 2016. ^ Cavna, Michael (February 2, 2015)."CALDECOTT, PRINTZ HONORS: 'This One Summer' co-authors 'grateful' for graphic-novel milestone as Honor Book" .The Washington Post .ISSN 0190-8286 .Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. RetrievedApril 14, 2018 . ^ "Entertainment Weekly: First Look at First Second's Spring 2018 Graphic Novels" .Entertainment Weekly the original on August 10, 2017. RetrievedAugust 9, 2017 .^ Beardsley, Eleanor (May 24, 200)." . 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. RetrievedDecember 8, 2016 .^ "Book Deals: Week of October 24, 2016" .Archived from the original on December 7, 2016. RetrievedDecember 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. RetrievedDecember 8, 2016 .^ "Fall 2018 First Second Cover Reveal" .First Second Books . January 8, 2018.Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. RetrievedMarch 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. RetrievedApril 10, 2020 .
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