Recent Graphic Novel Deals, Early May 2023 | News
- Curveball, by Pablo Cartaya and Miguel Díaz Rivas, a girl who loves baseball has to spend the summer without it, Disney-Hyperion, May 2024.
- How to Be a Heroine, by Elizabeth Agyemang, described as Jumanji meets Dungeons and Dragons, as a role-playing game comes alive, Razorbill, spring 2025.
- Paco and Tiny, by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo, Paco is a Cuban immigrant new to the city and Tiny his large dog, First Second, 2026.
- Rox, Piper & Snips, by Jade Armstrong, a team of magical girls tackle work/life balance, First Second, 2025.
- Stick Together, by Jayme Brodie, debut about friendship and romance among girls on a field hockey team, Feiwel and Friends, spring 2026.
Source: Publishers Weekly Rights Report, May 1 and May 8.
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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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