Tag: First Second
REVIEW: the hilarious and touching BE PREPARED asks us what we’re willing to give...
This look at a dire summer camp experience blends an exploration of being a cultural minority with a touchingly universal look at what it's like to grow up
EXCLUSIVE: Cinephiles, eat your heart out with KITTY SWEET TOOTH’s TASTEORAMA
Over the years, the food we eat in movie theaters has become a core part of our cinematic experience. From the classic buttered popcorn to the fabled 1.5 pound Bavarian Legend pretzel, it's an...
INTERVIEW: Taking Life Lessons from Sloths in Graham Annable’s “Peter & Ernesto: A Tale...
Ernesto’s bold outgoing personality takes him all over the world, but he doesn’t always pay enough attention to the things he’s seeing. Peter’s introverted nature keeps him closer to home and too fearful to travel the distances Ernesto does. But he really absorbs all the details of his smaller experiences and it’s worth every bit as much as Ernesto’s grand adventuring.
INTERVIEW: Get Lost with the Faeries of San Francisco in Mairghread Scott’s “City on...
"We wanted little kids reading the book to see that they could go to San Francisco and in essence walk the path that they walked and feel like that you could be on their adventure too."
INTERVIEW: Gigi D.G. on crafting the gorgeous and hilarious magical world of CUCUMBER QUEST
When I think of words to describe cartoonist Gigi D.G., I can't help but be effusive. Her work is simply stunning. It's often poignant. It's vibrant and always, always, always hilarious.
Gigi's best known work,...
INTERVIEW: Box Brown Talks About Andy Kaufman’s Wrestling Fetishes and More in Newest Graphic...
Ever since his Andre the Giant and Tetris: The Games People Play, writer and artist Box Brown has become better known for his documentary-style, full-length graphic novels. Due to his thorough investigative work, Box...
The Beat’s Best Comics of 2017
2017 was a year of uncertainty and upheaval. As we headed into the year, no one knew what to expect. But as the months went by and the battles mounted, we faced new horrors...
Jason Shiga thought his Eisner-winning DEMON was “too wild to ever be published”
Tomorrow, First Second will release Demon Vol. 4, the exciting conclusion to Jason Shiga's series about a man named Jimmy Yee who discovers that he cannot die. What follows is an absurd and violent yet...
EXCLUSIVE look at the trailer for Nidhi Chanani’s PASHMINA, a fantastic Indian-American coming of...
"I hope that people can find a reflection of their own experiences within the pages."
INTERVIEW Pt. 2: Tillie Walden discusses homophobia & how the internet shaped her sexuality
"There was definitely a point where I realized I could google gay things."
INTERVIEW Pt. 1: Tillie Walden reveals the hilarious figure skating story she didn’t include...
Discover exactly what airplanes and Cookie Monster have to do with skating.
EXCLUSIVE: Remember the horrors of latrines in your first look at summer camp memoir...
You don't want to know what's in Hollywood.