First Second Unveils Fourteen New Titles For Fall 2017

Over the last ten years, First Second has made a name for itself as a publisher of top quality titles by a diverse range of creators, reflecting a wide array of experiences and genres. Today, the publisher announced its Fall 2017 line-up, which includes hard-boiled crime stories, coming-of-age stories, and perhaps most important, stories about dogs.

In an announcement at Entertainment Weekly, First Second’s editorial director Mark Siegel unveiled its line-up covering September to early November of next year, adding commentary for each title. Among the standouts are a ballet title called Spinning, from rising star Tillie Walden; Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani, about a young Indian-American girl attempting to get in touch with her heritage; and The Hunting Accident, by David Carlson and Landis Blair, a true story about a blind man's budding friendship with a serial killer behind bars.

Also announced are new installments of some First Second mainstays, including Science Comics: Dogs by Andy Hirsch, and a new volume of Gene Luen Yang's and Mike Holmes' Secret Coders. There's also a new volume of Jason Shiga's off-the-wall fantasy comic Demon, and Mighty Jack and the Goblin King from Ben Hatke, which Siegel promises has a connection to Hatke's Zita The Spacegirl seres.