Yet extra children comics might be coming at us as Abrams has introduced ABRAMS FANFARE, a brand new imprint devoted solely to comics for younger readers. The line launches within the fall with titles for early readers, center grade and YA.
The line might be headed up by Andrew Smith, svp and writer of Abrams Children’s Books and affiliate writer Maggie Lehrman, as reported in PW.
Fanfare will incorporate earlier graphic novels for younger readers writer at Abrams, together with bestseller like Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales by cartoonist Nathan Hale and El Deafo by Cece Bell, the primary graphic novel to be named a Newbery Honor Book. The imprint may also accomplice with licensing companions together with Marvel, Disney, Paramount and Universal.
Fanfare will carry children comics from all Abram’s many imprints underneath one umbrella. For occasion, Abrams already has an grownup comics line, Abrams ComicsArts, headed by Charles Kochman; that line has sometimes produced children books, which got here out underneath the Amulet imprint, however one guesses they are going to be put underneath Fanfare transferring ahead. Based on a assist needed advert, Abrams can also be beginning to do extra manga…the place that finally ends up, we will see.
“Comics an graphic novels have been hugely instrumental in how children develop a love of reading and it’s been gratifying to witness the growth of the category over the past several years,” stated Smith. “We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of ABRAMS FANFARE, which unites and builds upon our successful graphic novel publishing with the mission of delivering and celebrating a wide range of engaging, groundbreaking, and visually stunning books across interests, ages, and categories.”
Initial releases embody:
• The launch of the Black Lives collection by award-winning creator Tonya Bolden and illustrated by David Wilkerson beginning with Great Minds of Science, which celebrates the lives and achievements of Black scientists all through historical past [August ’24]
• The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien by acclaimed illustrator and creator John Hendrix, which chronicles the friendship between the 2 literary legends and their lasting impression on literature [September ’24]
• Astrid & Stella: Comet Together! [January ’25] by Eunice Moyle and Sabrina Moyle [January ’25]
• A continuation of the collection from the Hello! Lucky creators
• Adventuregame Comics: Samurai vs. Ninja from the Eisner- nominated creator Jason Shiga [August ’24]
•A Marvel Comics boxed set of the unique early-reader graphic-novel collection A Mighty Marvel Team-Up starring Spider-Man, by award-winning creator Mike Maihack [November ’24]
Future initiatives:
• a younger grownup homicide thriller from Mariko Tamaki and Nicole Goux
• an adaption of Tamora Pierce’s Song of the Lioness collection
• a middle-grade fantasy from Larry Hama
• a brand new comedian journey for early readers from Tom Angleberger
The immensely profitable Wimpy Kid books ( a hybrid of comics and prose) will stay underneath the Amulet imprint, PW studies.
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