Rodrigo Reyes Rico's New Graphic Novel Is All About Fitting In

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Mexican illustrator Rodrigo Reyes Rico’s comedic, memoir-inflected MG graphic novel Fitting In is a narrative about an introverted center schooler

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Rodrigo Reyes Rico releases MG graphic novel ‘Fitting In’ about an introverted child.
The story explores reputation and self-identity in center college dynamics.
Andrews McMeel to publish ‘Fitting In’ in 2026, with world rights secured.
Rico has contributed to ‘El Mañana’ and ‘Blondie Anthologies’ beforehand.

Mexican illustrator Rodrigo Reyes Rico‘s comedic, memoir-inflected middle-grade graphic novel Fitting In, is a narrative about an introverted center schooler, additionally known as Rodrigo, who takes on a mission to do the unimaginable—be part of the soccer crew and grow to be one of many fashionable youngsters within the hope that he can get them to affix the college’s music membership. But he loses sight of his mission when he realizes he may like being fashionable greater than he thought.

Rodrigo Reyes Rico's New Graphic Novel Is All About Fitting In — Rodrigo Reyes Rico’s New Graphic Novel Is All About Fitting In

Rodrigo Reyes Rico is a Mexican comedian ebook artist and illustrator primarily based in Mexico City who labored on El Mañana Anthology printed by Power & Magic Press, and on the Blondie Anthology printed by Z2 Cool Comics.

Erinn Pascal at Andrews McMeel has acquired Fitting In, and publication is scheduled for 2026. Rodroigo Reyes’ agent Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management, bought world rights.

Rodrigo Reyes Rico posts to social media, “Hey everyone!! I’m so happy to share my upcoming graphic novel Fitting In to be published by Andrews McMeel!! Thank you to my amazing agent @BrittSiess for helping me getting this pitch into reality!! I cannot wait for all of you to read this book, coming to you in 2026!!”

Andrews McMeel Publishing, previously Andrews, McMeel and Parker and Andrews and McMeel, publishes books, calendars, and associated toys and is part of Andrews McMeel Universal, and is the overall writer of books of comedian strips produced by Andrews McMeel Syndication, together with The Far Side, Calvin and Hobbes and FoxTrot in addition to collections for some comedian strips printed by different syndicates.

Founded in 2020, Britt Siess Creative Management is a Seattle-based full-service literary company with an emphasis on graphic novels and illustration, and we discover ourselves mentioning them lots on Bleeding Cool.

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