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The reviews are in!

Dave — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:52:50 +0000

Here’s what people are saying about Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry…

“A sequel just as goofy and sweet as the original book..brings the action-packed story to a satisfying conclusion.”
-Shelf Awareness

“A delightful and often clever voyage that will remind you of middle school even when it’s completely packed with robots and panda bears.”
-iO9

“Smart, inventive, and funny.”
-Comics Waiting Room

“I laughed out loud several times”
-Guys Lit Wire

“It was pretty much love at first sight.”
-The Armchair Librarian

School visit drawing jam

Dave — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:16:57 +0000

My favorite part of author visits is encouraging kids to draw. Here’s some photos from my recent trip to Toronto.

NY Book Parties!

Dave — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:22:59 +0000

Come celebrate the release of Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry at two awesome events!

May 21st at 4pm at The Voracious Reader! Signing + drawing!

The Voracious Reader
1997 Palmer Avenue,
Larchmont, NY 10538
Phone: (914) 630-4581

May 22nd at 7pm at WORD. Free drinks and snacks! Drawing Jam!

WORD
126 Franklin St.
Brooklyn, New York

Facebook RSVP encouraged, but not required.

May Events Part 1

Dave — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:51:14 +0000

SATURDAY
I’ll be appearing at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 18th, 2013

Location: Jim Henson Pavilion
Time: 12:15pm

On the Jim Henson stage! How cool is that? Followed by a book signing sponsored by Politics and Prose.

SUNDAY
Excited about returning to the the Maine Comics Arts Festival on May 19th, 2013

I’ll be sharing a table with Raina Telgemeier and John Green.

New Book Day!

Dave — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:00:04 +0000

It’s a book! Introducing our new baby to the world!

Two years in the making… Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry, my latest full-length graphic novel, is on store shelves now!

Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry was a labor of love, and I couldn’t have made it without the support of all my friends and family! I know how lucky I am, and hope that I can continue to keep making offbeat comics for kids for years to come!

Help spread the word (and win cool stuff in the process):

Use the hashtag #AstronautAcademyDay on social media sites like twitter, google+, tumblr, & instagram. Tell people on Goodreads, Amazon, & Facebook why you think they might like the Astronaut Academy series.

You will be entered to win awesome prizes like original art, books, skype visits for schools, and more!

Contest details: http://comicsaregreat.com/aaday

Announcing the new Kids Comics Awards!

Dave — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:59:01 +0000

KIDS’ COMICS REVOLUTION! INVITES KIDS TO PICK THEIR FAVORITE
GRAPHIC NOVELS, COMICBOOKS, WEBCOMICS, AND MORE WITH THE
KCR! COMICS AWARDS!

Kids vote online or by ballot from now through June 23rd, 2013

May 8th, 2013 – Kids’ Comics Revolution!, a podcast dedicated to spotlighting the expanding worlds of kids comics and kid lit, announces the first annual KCR! Comics Awards, honoring the best comic books and graphic novels for kids published across the U.S and Canada. From now through June 23rd, 2013, kids vote online at http://www.kidscomicsrevolution.com or by filling out the paper ballot at the Toronto Comics Art Festival or the Kids Read Comics celebration. Voting will be filmed and posted online. Results will be announced June 23rd at a special ceremony during the Kids Read Comics celebration at the Ann Arbor District Library.

Kids’ Comics Revolution! hosts Dave Roman and Jerzy Drozd collaborated with editor Chris Duffy (Nickelodeon Magazine, Nursery Rhyme Comics, SpongeBob Comics) and the Ann Arbor District Library on the KCR! Comics Awards to fill the void left by the Nick Magazine Comics Awards, which ran only one year before the popular kids’ magazine ceased publication. Nominees were selected by a council of educators and retailers.

Read the full press release HERE!

The KCR! Comics Awards offers kids the opportunity to share their enthusiasm for comics of various styles and format. Kids cast a vote for their favorite comics and characters across eight categories both serious and silly.

Check out the complete list of nominees and online ballot form HERE!

A PRINTABLE PDF ballot for distributing at your school or library! Just be sure to send them in before June 10, 2013!
(click the image to download the PDF)

Book Trailer

Dave — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:53:23 +0000

The official book trailer for Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry is here!

If you like, please head over to Youtube and give this video a thumbs up + comment about the trailer and/or the book. It helps people discover the the world of Astronaut Academy!

Read it quick! Pass it on!

Dave — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:05:55 +0000

All 180 pages of my new graphic novel Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry are available to read FREE online till the book’s release on 5/14!

AstronautAcademy.com

Meet my editor!

Dave — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:48:54 +0000

Curious about the intriguing world of graphic novels & the people who make them? Check out this interview with my insightful First Second editor Calista Brill.

Calista Brill on Comics Are Great

Astronaut Academy Pre-order

Dave — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:33:05 +0000

I’ve teamed up with my local bookstore, WORD, for a super cool Astronaut Academy Pre-Order special! From now till May 9th, I will sign, personalize, and draw in every copy (of either book 1 or 2) ordered through WORD, you’ll get a free bookmark, and you’ll be entered into WORD’s exclusive contest. One lucky person will win an Astronaut Academy style portrait of themselves (or whoever the book is a gift for), hanging out with the character of their choice!

Double bonus: Pre-Ordering your book through this WORD promotion still allows you to be eligible to participate in the Astronaut Academy Day contest as well!

Huge thanks to my friends at WORD for helping set this up and shipping out all the books!