First Second

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 th
Science Comics
an
History Comics
collections, and for adults, including th
World Citizen Comics
a line of civics graphic books, and biographical works such as
The Accidental Czar
'.

Some of First Second's biggest hits include ''The Adventure Zone'' graphic novel series, the
InvestiGators
' series, and the
Real Friends
' trilogy. Authors and artists published by First Second include Ben Hatke, Gene Luen Yang, Jillian Tamaki, Vera Brosgol, Jen Wang, Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham, and the legendary Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki.

First Second is headed by editorial director Mark Siegel.

History

First Second launched in U.S. stores and online in May 2006. 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, the first graphic novel ever nominated for a National Book Award, and the first ever to win the American Library Association's Edward L. Printz Award.George Gene Gustines
Library of Congress Anoints Graphic Novelist as Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
''The New York Times'', January 4, 2016.

In 2015, First Second published '' This One Summer'' by the 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.

Titles (selected)

*Fall 2006
**''American Born Chinese'', by Gene Luen Yang

*Fall 2007
**''Laika'', by Nick Abadzis

*Fall 2008
**''Prince of Persia'', by Jordan Mechner, A.B. Sina, LeUyen Pham, and Alex Puvilland

*Spring 2009
**'' The Photographer'', by Emmanuel Guibert

*Winter 2012
**'' Friends with Boys'' by Faith Erin Hicks

*Summer 2013
**'' Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant'' by Tony Cliff
*Fall 2013
**'' ''Boxers'' and ''Saints'''' by Gene Luen Yang
**'' The Cute Girl Network'', by Greg Means and M. K. Reed, with art by Joe Flood.
*2014
**'' This One Summer'' by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
*2015
**'' The Divine'' by Boaz Lavie, Asaf Hanuka, Tomer Hanuka
* Spring 2016
**'' Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling'' by Tony Cliff
* Fall 2016
**'' Demon Vol. 1'' by Jason Shiga
** ''Spinning'' by Tillie Walden
** ''The Hunting Accident'' by David Carlson and Landis Blair
** '' The Dam Keeper'' by Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi
** '' Cucumber Quest: The Doughnut Kingdom'' by Gigi D.G.
** '' Demon Vol. 4'' by Jason Shiga
* Spring 2018
**'' Cucumber Quest: The Melody Kingdom'' by Gigi D.G.
**'' The Dam Keeper: World Without Darkness'' by Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi
**'' The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins'' by Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Carey Pietsch
**'' Delilah Dirk and the Pillars of Hercules'' by Tony Cliff
* Fall 2018
** '' Check, Please!: #Hockey'' by Ngozi Ukazu
** '' Cucumber Quest: The Flower Kingdom'' by Gigi D.G.
*Winter 2018
**'' Speak'' by Laurie Halse Anderson and Emily Carroll
**''The Prince and the Dressmaker'' by Jen Wang
**'' Cucumber Quest: The Ripple Kingdom'' by Gigi D.G.

References

External links

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First Second Blog
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Comic book publishing companies of the United States
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Holtzbrinck Publishing Group