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‘Zita The Spacegirl’ Creator Ben Hatke On Writing For Young Readers (And Not Boring Their Parents) [Interview]
‘Zita The Spacegirl’ Creator Ben Hatke On Writing For Young Readers (And Not Boring Their Parents) [Interview]
‘Zita The Spacegirl’ Creator Ben Hatke On Writing For Young Readers (And Not Boring Their Parents) [Interview]
Writer/artist Ben Hatke caught the attention of readers with his Zita The Spacegirl series, a trio of YA graphic novels from First Second that tell the story of an average earth girl who tries to save her best friend from an alien invasion -- and in the process becomes a spacefaring superhero. His latest project, Julia's House For Lost Creatures, is a picture book featuring a strange young girl who opens her home to goblins, faeries, mermaids, and all manner of fantastical monsters. ComicsAlliance sat down with him to discuss his approach to storytelling, and his upcoming projects.
Cory Doctorow Discusses 'In Real Life'
Cory Doctorow Discusses 'In Real Life'
Cory Doctorow Discusses 'In Real Life'
In Real Life tells the story of Anda, a young girl who discovers that video games aren't always an escape from the problems of everyday life. Immersed in the fictional world of massive multiplayer roleplaying game Coarsegold Online, she learns that her life inside the game can influence and shape her life outside it, and vice versa. Published by First Second in October, In Real Life is adapted by Jen Wang from a 2004 short story by Cory Doctorow. ComicsAlliance recently sat down with Doctorow to discuss the feeling of seeing his work adapted to comic form, the ever-shrinking divide between virtual and real worlds, and the unconscious elements of design and storytelling.
Gene Luen Yang On 'Boxers' And 'Saints' [Interview]
Gene Luen Yang On 'Boxers' And 'Saints' [Interview]
Gene Luen Yang On 'Boxers' And 'Saints' [Interview]
Multiple Eisner Award winner Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Level Up, Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise) is about to release his most ambitious comic project yet. Together they're Boxers & Saints, a pair of graphic novels (available both together and separately) that tell the story of China's Boxer Rebellion from two opposing, but connected points of view. For Yang, the son of Ch
Get An Early Look At First Second’s SDCC Debuts ‘The Death Of Haggard West,’ ‘Templar’ And ‘Genius’ [Preview]
Get An Early Look At First Second’s SDCC Debuts ‘The Death Of Haggard West,’ ‘Templar’ And ‘Genius’ [Preview]
Get An Early Look At First Second’s SDCC Debuts ‘The Death Of Haggard West,’ ‘Templar’ And ‘Genius’ [Preview]
It's going to be a busy San Diego Comic-Con for First Second. On top of a hefty schedule of panels and signings, FS will be rolling out three original graphic novels: Genius by Steven T. Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen, Templar by Jordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham, Alex Puvilland and Hilary Sycamore, and Paul Pope's The Death of Haggard West.
Paul Pope’s 21st Century Superhero Epic ‘Battling Boy’ Finally Scheduled For October Release
Paul Pope’s 21st Century Superhero Epic ‘Battling Boy’ Finally Scheduled For October Release
Paul Pope’s 21st Century Superhero Epic ‘Battling Boy’ Finally Scheduled For October Release
Not a dream, not a hoax - Paul Pope's imaginary story Battling Boy has been scheduled for release by First Second Books three years after everyone had initially expected it, finally giving comics fans a chance to see the character that comics savant Pope describes as "the Superman we need for today...
Link Ink: The Official ‘Iron Man 3′ Synopsis, An Alternate ‘Regular Show’ Ending And Nightwing’s Weapons
Link Ink: The Official ‘Iron Man 3′ Synopsis, An Alternate ‘Regular Show’ Ending And Nightwing’s Weapons
Link Ink: The Official ‘Iron Man 3′ Synopsis, An Alternate ‘Regular Show’ Ending And Nightwing’s Weapons
Movies: The official plot synopsis for Iron Man 3 states, "When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him... Read Mo
Link Ink: New ‘Elfquest’ Online, ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’ Delayed And ‘Collection Intervention’
Link Ink: New ‘Elfquest’ Online, ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’ Delayed And ‘Collection Intervention’
Link Ink: New ‘Elfquest’ Online, ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’ Delayed And ‘Collection Intervention’
Indie: Elfquest is back with a new story, "The Final Quest," set for regular serialization on Boing Boing starting September 10. Movies: It looks like the "Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One" Blu-ray collection is still coming out, although it's been delayed until spring 2013...
Faith Erin Hicks’ ‘Lost’ Sketch Reminds Us to Tune Into Tonight’s Season 6 Debut
Faith Erin Hicks’ ‘Lost’ Sketch Reminds Us to Tune Into Tonight’s Season 6 Debut
Faith Erin Hicks’ ‘Lost’ Sketch Reminds Us to Tune Into Tonight’s Season 6 Debut
I'm not a fortune teller, a psychic or a time displaced soldier from a possible future, but I've got a healthy supposition that a lot of you will be catching the "Lost" Season 6 season premiere tonight. And what better way to celebrate the series' return than with some sequential artist sketchery...