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Graphic novel publisher
First Second Books is an American publisher of
graphic novels . An
imprint of
Roaring Brook Press , part of
Holtzbrinck Publishers , First Second publishes fiction, biographies, personal memoirs, history, visual essays, and comics journalism. It also publishes graphic non-fiction for young readers, including the
Science Comics and
History Comics collections, and for adults, including the
World Citizen Comics , a line of civics graphic books, and biographical works such as
The Accidental Czar .
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
This One Summer by cousins
Jillian and
Mariko Tamaki , the first book in any format ever nominated as a finalist for both the American Library Association's
Randolph Caldecott Award, and the American Library Association's Edward L. Printz Award.
[10]
Series
Some of First Second's biggest hits include the
InvestiGators series and the
Real Friends trilogy.
Series published by First Second include:
Selected titles
Before 2010
2010s
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.
^ 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. 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 .
^
"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
Holtzbrinck
DIE ZEIT Verlagsgruppe Digital & Services
Macmillan
United States
Trade Macmillan Learning Children's
United Kingdom Germany
Springer Nature (53%)