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.

Summer Art Camps

Got to participate in some awesome summer camp programs with young artists in the past week! First was the Imagination Academy at NYPL That was followed up with an afternoon with the Summer Illustration Art Academy at Society of Illustrators … Continue reading →

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Kids Comics Awards 2013

On Sunday June 23rd the first ever KCR! Comics Awards ceremony was held at the Kids Read Comics Festival in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The nominees were selected by a committee of teachers, librarians, and retailers, then voted on by kids … Continue reading →

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San Diego Comic Con, CA

Here is where to find me at this year’s San Diego Comic Con July 18th-21st THURSDAY 2:30-3:30pm Signing copies of Astronaut Academy at :01 First Second Booth #1323 FRIDAY 12-1pm CBLDF Presents: Raising a Reader Join an all-star panel of … Continue reading →

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ALA Annual, Chicago, IL

ALA American Library Association Conference Chicago, IL We will be appearing in the graphic novel artist alley and on several panels on the Graphic Novel Stage! Come check out our live comics readings, podcasts, and drawing competitions! Friday, June 28, … Continue reading →

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We’re on tour! Summer 2013

Raina Telgemeier, John Green & I are on the road for the next two weeks and we hope you’ll come out and see us at one of the following stops! Kids Read Comics Ann Arbor District Library June 22nd-23rd A … Continue reading →

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The reviews are in!

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 … Continue reading →

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School visit drawing jam

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

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Challengers, Chicago, Il

Thursday, June 27th I’ll be teaming up with John Green, Raina Telgemeier and Jerzy Drozd for a special Comics Quickfire event at Challengers Comics + Conversation! An all-ages comics party! Live drawing games! Book signing! Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 … Continue reading →

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Green Brain Comics, Dearborn, Michigan

Monday June 24th from 2-5PM I’ll be at Green Brain Comics in Dearborn Michigan. With John Green and Raina Telgemeier! Why not RSVP to the Facebook invite?

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Kids Read Comics, Ann Arbor, MI

June 22nd-23rd I’ll be at the Kids Read Comics celebration in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Guests include Ben Hatke (Zita the Space Girl), Rafael Rosado (Giants Beware!), Raina Telgemeier (Smile), John Green (Teen Boat!), John Martin (Vordak), Jim Ottaviani (Feynman) and … Continue reading →

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