Author Archives: Dave

About Dave

Dave Roman is the author of several graphic novels including Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity, Teen Boat! and Agnes Quill: An Anthology of Mystery. He has contributed stories to Explorer: The Mystery Boxes, Nursery Rhyme Comics, and is the co-author of two New York Times bestselling graphic novels, X-Men: Misfits and The Last Airbender: Zuko’s Story. Roman is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and worked as a comics editor for the groundbreaking Nickelodeon Magazine from 1998 to 2009. He lives in NYC with his wife, and fellow comic artist, Raina Telgemeier.

Schedule an out of this world Author Visit?

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Dave

I am available for various presentations, workshops, zoom visits, panels, and events at your school, bookstore, library, or conference. I deliver a lively, visual discussion on comics, and how they’ve served as inspiration throughout my life, fostering a love for reading and a passion to make my own books.
From brainstorming ideas, writing and revising, sharing [...]

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Sunday Haha! Free kids comics

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Dave

Do you love kids comics? Remember the joy of the Sunday funnies? Well then Sunday HaHa is what you have been waiting for. A free subscription service where great comics show up in your inbox every Sunday morning! Subscribe HERE.
I’ve been drawing a weekly silent comic with all-new characters named Pup & Duck. I [...]

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

New Art Club @Yaytime episodes

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Dave

Here’s the latest batch of drawing videos. Hope they offer a fun distraction and inspire lots of creativity.
Drawing Games Episode 2 “Match Maker”

Drawing Games Episode 3 “What’s That Supposed to Be?”

Let’s Draw: Hakata Soy from Astronaut Academy

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

Art Club @Yaytime episode 1

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Dave

I just uploaded my first drawing game video for kids. More in the works! If you have ideas on how I can make these more fun, let me know!

I’ll be archiving the episodes HERE.

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

RIP Adam Schlesinger

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Dave

Fountains of Wayne were one of my all-time favorite bands. Adam Schlesinger produced so much other great music with tons of legendary folks. This is such a tragedy. I hate when people referred to Fountains of Wayne as a one-hit-wonder because they wrote so many amazing songs I could never pick a favorite! Any other [...]

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , | Comments Off

In Quarantine with Ralf the Dog

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Dave

When you live alone in NYC, you gotta keep your self sane somehow…so I made a thing.

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Happy Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Dave

Getting my patriotism on by drawing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fan art.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , | Comments Off

Two events at RJ Julia’s Booksellers

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Dave

I will be appearing on Saturday, June 23rd at each of the RJ Julia Booksellers locations! Be sure to check the times and store info! https://www.rjjulia.com/ and https://www.wesleyanrjjulia.com/

https://www.rjjulia.com/event/summer-reading-liftoff-author-dave-roman
https://eaglet.wesleyan.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?EventDetailId=83696

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

Thanks Clarksburg, MD!

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Dave

Amazing to see other people putting words in my characters’ mouths and capturing the personalities of the books. Such a warm welcome from Wilson Wims Elementary and everyone in Clarksburg, Maryland!

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , | Comments Off