Here's another press release from San Diego Comic-Con. Enjoy!
Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
*HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOOTH #2800 / 2802*
Tricia Levenseller, New York Times-bestselling author of several BookTok favorite YA fantasy novels, including Daughter of the Pirate King, The Shadows Between Us, and new villainous romantasy, The Darkness Within Us, will appear on programming and signings throughout the Con.
Gene Luen Yang, author of Lunar New Year Love Story, recipient of eight starred reviews, and The Books of Clash, based on global gaming sensations Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, will be available for select interviews. He can discuss any of his books, including award-winning American Born Chinese.
Aiden Thomas, New York Times-bestselling author of Cemetery Boys, is celebrating the return to the beloved world of The Sunbearer Trials in Celestial Monsters, the heart-stopping duology finale releasing this Fall.
Jordan Morris, creator and co-writer of the two-time Eisner-nominated graphic novel Bubble, based on the hit Maximum Fun podcast and being developed into a feature film for Sony Animation and Point Grey Productions. His forthcoming Youth Group is a darkly funny YA graphic novel for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Additional authors who are attending, signing, and speaking on programs:
Dan Santat, SDCC Special Guest and National Book Award-winning author for his graphic novel memoir, A First Time for Everything
Thien Pham, SDCC Special Guest and creator of award-winning Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam
Lily Anderson, award-winning author of Scout’s Honor and forthcoming Killer House Party
Caitlin Schneiderhan, debut author of Medici Heist
Trish Lundy, debut author of The One Who Got Away with Murder
Sarah Myer, creator of Eisner-nominated Monstrous
Shazleen Khan, illustrator of Eisner-nominated Saving Sunshine
We also have ten nominated titles at this year’s Eisner Awards Ceremony, taking place on Friday, July 26th..
Best Publication for Kids: Saving Sunshine, by Saadia Faruqi and Shazleen Khan (First Second/Macmillan)
Best Publication for Teens: Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story, by Sarah Myer (First Second/Macmillan)
Best Reality-Based Work: Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali, by Marc Bernardin and Ron Salas (First Second/Macmillan)
Best Graphic Memoir: Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam, by Thien Pham (First Second/Macmillan)
Best Graphic Memoir: A First Time for Everything, by Dan Santat (First Second/Macmillan)
Best Graphic Memoir: In Limbo, by Deb JJ Lee (First Second/Macmillan)
Best Graphic Album—New: A Guest in the House, by Emily Carroll (First Second/Macmillan)
Best Adaptation from Another Medium: Bea Wolf, adapted by Zach Weinersmith and Boulet (First Second/Macmillan)
Best Writer/Artist: Emily Carroll, A Guest in the House (First Second/Macmillan)
Best Lettering: Emily Carroll, A Guest in the House (First Second/Macmillan)
Follow along with our First Second (@01FirstSecond) and Fierce Reads (@FierceReads) social accounts for program schedules, booth signings, and more at SDCC!
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