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.

NY Book Parties!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Dave

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 … Continue reading →

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May Events Part 1

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Dave

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 … Continue reading →

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New Book Day!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dave

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 … Continue reading →

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Announcing the new Kids Comics Awards!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Dave

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 … Continue reading →

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Book Trailer

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Dave

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 … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Comics & More, NYC

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Dave

Thursday June 13th I’ll be at Brooklyn Comics & More! Brooklyn Comics & More 493 7th Ave # A Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 840-5840

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Read it quick! Pass it on!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Dave

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

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Grasshopper Comics, Williston Park, NY

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Dave

Wednesday June 19th from 5:00-7PM I’ll be signing at Grasshopper comics, Long Island’s favorite comic shop! I’ll be signing and drawing in books. Come by and say hi! Grasshopper Comics 76 Hillside Ave Williston Park, NY 11596 (516) 741-5724 Grasshopper … Continue reading →

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The Voracious Reader, Larchmont, NY

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Dave

‘ll be at the Voracious Reader on May 21st at 4pm. Signing + talk. The Voracious Reader 1997 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538 Phone: (914) 630-4581 Fax: 914 630-4582 info@thevoraciousreader.com

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Meet my editor!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Dave

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

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