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Recent Graphic Novel Deals, Early Apr 2023 | News
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- Barda, by Ngozi Ukazu, a teen version of the New God fighter, DC Comics, summer 2024.
- Best Foot Forward!, by Liv Hamilton, about a band geek coming out, disrupting her relationship with her best friend during marching season, IDW, fall 2026.
- The Brainstormerz, by Kwame Alexander, Cassidy Dyce, and Rashad Doucet, a three-book series featuring humor and creative thinking, with the first book titled Money Talks, Little, Brown, summer 2025.
- Deeply Dave, by Mike Grover, from the webcomic, a deep sea diver learns the meaning of friendship, Henry Holt, 2025.
- When a Tiger Flies, by Susie Yi, about a Tiger Mom’s daughter’s first year at Harvard with all that means for friends, school, and romance, Roaring Brook, spring 2025.
Source: Publishers Weekly Rights Report, April 3 and April 10
Filed under: Graphic Novels, News
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Johanna Draper Carlson has been reviewing comics for over 20 years. She manages ComicsWorthReading.com, the longest-running independent review site online that covers all genres of comic books, graphic novels, and manga. She has an MA in popular culture, studying online fandom, and was previously, among many other things, webmaster for DC Comics. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
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