Category Archives: Blog Entries

Black-Eyed Susan Award Nomination!

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Dave

Astronaut Academy :Zero Gravity has been nominated for a Black-Eyed Susan Book Award in the Graphic Novel: Grades 4-6 category for the 2014-2015 school year. The award seeks to promote literacy and lifelong reading habits by encouraging students to read quality contemporary literature. The award is librarian nominated and student selected. Each [...]

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MELTDOWN: Family Music & Book Fest

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Dave

Raina Telgemeier and I will be part of the Meltdown Family Music and Book Festival! Along with Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Lunch Lady) & other awesome authors and musicians.
Here is the full schedule of the book events:
10:40 a.m. – Tanya Lee Stone
11:40 a.m. – Bob Shea
12:40 p.m. – Jarrett Krosoczka Drawing Party
1:40 p.m. – Dave [...]

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Winter update

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Dave

I’ve spent most of the winter at my drawing desk working on new comics. But which ones? Stay tuned for more info!

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Great times once again at Bergen Street Comics!

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Dave

Thanks to all the awesome people who came out to our Drawing Party at Bergen Street Comics!

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Drawing Party at Bergen Street Comics

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Dave

Saturday March 1st at Bergen Street Comics
Join Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, and Laura Lee Gulledge for two fun filled events!
3:00-5:00 Drawing Party Games for kids & teens
7:00-9:00 Comics Party w/Presentation

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Read it here first!

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Dave

I made valentine’s day fan art for some of my :01 First Second friends, Ben Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl) and Zack Giallongo (Broxo).

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Real Men Read event

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Dave

I will be a guest at the 6th Annual Real Men Read! event in Delaware.
February 4th at Alfred G. Waters Middle School.
Doors Open at 6:00pm
FREE!
Keynote Address by legendary author, Jack Gantos!
Books will be sold at the event. Hope to see you there!

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Dave

I thought it would be fun to make a seasonal commercial for graphic novels, the perfect gift for the holidays! Inspired by the Kraft cheese commercials that used to play between holiday specials when I was growing up. Why not pick up a comic book for someone you love?

I have a vast love of holiday [...]

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Order books for the holidays

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Dave

For a limited time only, I’m offering signed/personalized copies of the Astronaut Academy books.
For $12 each (shipping included). If you’d like the books to arrive before Christmas definitely place your order by December 17th!
Paypal to thecomicsbakery@gmail.com
(be sure to include the names you’d like the books personalized to.)

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VIDEO: Book recommendations for the holidays

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Dave

Watch Raina Telgemeier and I in our winter sweaters as we join Jerzy Drozd and librarian superstar, Sharon Iverson (AADL) for a festive talk about fantastic graphic novels & comic books to give as gifts for the holidays. Lots of readers advisors and a lightning round! Bonus discussion about why I love snowmen, a video [...]

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