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.

March Madness

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Dave

Some photo highlights from March 2015.

Got to see two of my author heroes, Dav Pilkey and Dan Santat!
Saw some cool movies at the NY International Children’s Film Fest hosted by GKids!

Signed over 200 copies of Astronaut Academy for An Open Book Foundation! Every time I got overwhelmed I just remembered how many books Dav [...]

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Pasadena, CA

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Dave

Raina Telgemeier and I will be appearing with our pal James Burks (Bird & Squirrel) at Once Upon a Time bookstore in Montrose, California on March 12th, 2015.
More info HERE.
Once Upon a Time
2207 Honolulu Ave
Montrose Shopping Park
Montrose, CA 91020
phone: 818-248-9668
(Where the 2 and 210 freeways intersect)

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I Got Goosebumps!

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Dave

When I was growing up, I used to look forward to winter vacation as a chance to get away from school work…and draw comics! And this winter was just like that, only instead of drawing comics based on my own silly ideas, I was hired to draw my very first comic based on a story [...]

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Holiday Card

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Dave

Happy Holidays from your friends at Starbunny, Inc.

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Christmas Specials 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Dave

Over the past 12 years or so, it’s been a hobby of mine to work my way through (no fast forwarding!) every single animated/puppet/talking dog holiday special ever produced. I’m sure all this knowledge will become useful to some alien visitors someday. Till then, I figured I’d share the weirdest things I discovered this year [...]

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Podcasts for the holidays

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Dave

Comics Are Great continues their tradition for the end of the year Holiday gift giving episode: Comics for The Holidays! I join Jerzy Drozd, Anne Drozd & Raina Telgemeier to help recommend all sorts of books for every type of person on your list! Why not share the love of comics this Christmas?
I’ve also been [...]

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Astronaut Academy T-shirts

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Dave

For a limited time I’ll be selling Astronaut Academy t-shirts online!
Printed on a heather gray, super light, ultra soft American Apparel 50/50 blend, this will be your most comfortable shirt to wear! It features space hero, Hakata Soy being powered up by a book!
Available sizes: Unisex Extra Small, Unisex Small, Unisex Medium, Unisex Large, Unisex [...]

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Hello Kitty: The Movie

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Dave

Jerzy Drozd & I collaborated on an action-packed comic called “Summer Spectacular” that appears in HELLO 40: A 40th Anniversary Tribute to Hello Kitty. This hardcover book is filled with forty gorgeously illustrated stories featuring one of the world’s biggest icons. Jerzy went above and beyond in taking my silly ideas (like having Hello Kitty [...]

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Miami Book Fair Space Trio

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Dave

I’ll be returning to the Miami Book Fair in November! Here’s where to find me:
Graphic Novel Space Adventures!
Saturday, Nov 22nd 1 – 2pm
Storytorium Stage (in Children’s Alley)- with Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet) and Ben Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl). Discussing science fiction in graphic novels for kids & teens + live drawing! Followed by book [...]

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CAROUSEL for KIDS! Cartoon Slide Shows

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Dave

Dixon Place presents
CAROUSEL for KIDS!
Cartoon Slide Shows and other projected pictures
Hosted by R. Sikoryak and Neil Numberman
Featuring: Jon Chad, Charise Mericle Harper, Dave Roman, Raina Telgemeier, James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, & Alexis Frederick-Frost.
Stories, gags, & live drawing! For kids of all ages.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 at 2 pm
Dixon Place: 161A Chrystie Street (btwn [...]

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