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.

Happy Holidays

During a residency, at the North Pole Community Theater, I developed separate one-man shows that explore my relationship to the holiday season.
The Boy Who Loved Christmas

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Library Con, Fair Lawn, NJ

I’ll be at the Library Con hosted by the Fair Lawn Public Library on Sunday November 19th. Presenting at 2:30pm

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Our five level building will don a mask and cape and transform into a celebration of all things SUPER on Sunday, November 19! This FREE event will feature comic artists and illustrators Dave Roman [...]

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Two events in Texas!

I’m honored to be a part of Bedrock City Comic’s Free Comic Book Day celebration. You can find me at the following locations:
Saturday May 6th 10-12pm
Bedrock City 1960 Store
4683 FM 1960 W
Houston, TEXAS 77069
Saturday May 6th 1-7pm
Bedrock City Westheimer Store
6516 WESTHEIMER RD SUITE D
Houston, TEXAS 77057
Sunday, May 7 1:30p.m.
George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, [...]

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Spring Events 2017

Spring has sprung (or will be soon enough). So I guess that means leaving the house? Here’s four places you can find me in the near future (if you look carefully)!
WonderCon. Anaheim, CA March 31st-April 2nd.
I’ll be in the Artist Alley and will magically appear on panels listed below. http://www.comic-con.org/wca/2017/special-guests
FRIDAY March 31:
3:00-4:00 Guest Spotlight: Comics Drawing [...]

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RIP John Hurt

John Hurt was one of my favorite actors, and in my childhood view, the best storyteller ever.

“The Soldier and Death” directed by Jim Henson is probably still the coolest thing I’ve ever seen on television. But I love every episode. I could watch them every day. And a huge part of the appeal is [...]

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Blue for Christmas holiday mix

Three of my favorite things in the world: Christmas, Music, and Sharing! So here’s my latest holiday mix…
 

DOWNLOAD PRESENT

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Thursday at New York Comic Con

Here’s where you can find me at the NY Comic Con.
First Second Books: Booth 2239 Signing copies of Astronaut Academy from 11:30am – 12:00pm
You’re Such a Geek: A Guide for Teachers, Students, and Parents to Help Cope with Bullying. [Thursday, 10/6, from 12:30-1:30.]
Despite nerd culture being at the forefront of popular culture today, many young comic [...]

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Queens Book Festival

I’ll be appearing at the first-ever Queens Book Festival! which will be held at Kaufman Astoria Studios (34-12 36th Street) from 11:00AM to 6:00PM.
4:00-4:45 PM New Age of Comics Panel
“Comic books have elevated from stories about superheroes to graphic novels about supernatural beings, multiverses, and the cosmic impact of our actions. Artists around the globe are [...]

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Happy Birthday to First Second books!

This week is the tenth anniversary of First Second Books! To celebrate, Travis Jonker and School Library Journal asked a bunch of First Second authors to redraw the cover of one of our favorite First Second books by another author. I drew a homage to Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant by Tony Cliff. And [...]

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MIDDLE GRADE GIGGLES & GASPS!

MIDDLE GRADE GIGGLES & GASPS!
Saturday October 31st. 1-3pm.
Join Books of Wonder for an afternoon of giggles and gasps as MAX BRALLIER, GITTY DANESHVARI, TOMMY GREENWALD, ALAN KATZ, DAVE ROMAN, and NEIL SWAAB stop by for an afternoon of Middle Grade books you and your young reader won’t want to miss!
MAX BRALLIER for The Last [...]

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