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.

Charles M. Schulz Museum

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Dave

Raina Telgemeier and I will be touring Northern California and our first stop is at the Charles M. Schulz Museum, in Santa Rosa, where we’ll both be Cartoonists-in-Residence! If you can make it up to the North Bay, this should … Continue reading →

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February Tour of Northern California

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Dave

In February Raina and will be traveling to the San Francisco Bay Area for several great events! —– Our first stop is the Charles M. Schulz Museum, in Santa Rosa, where we’ll both be Cartoonists-in-Residence! If you can make it … Continue reading →

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New Year, new stuff

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Dave

Happy New Year! Time is already flying by as I’ve been furiously working hard on the second volume of Astronaut Academy! I’m still a ways off from being finished, but here’s a snippet of one of the early thumbnail pages: … Continue reading →

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The Reading Bug, San Carlos, CA

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Dave

Graphic Novel Night at The Reading Bug! Meet 3 awesome authors at one big event! Jennifer Holm (Babymouse, Squish), Raina Telgemeier (SMILE), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy). For more information visit The Reading Bug website. February 17th, 2012 5:00 PM … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cartoons Forever

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Dave

Since I’m such a huge nerd for Christmas cartoons (both old and new) I thought it would be fun to try and put all the major Rankin/Bass holiday specials into an imagined timeline complete with continuity notes and contradictions. Check … Continue reading →

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Christmas Card 2011

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Dave

This is a holiday message to myself more than anyone else. It’s a reminder to step back and try to keep things in perspective. To appreciate life, and all the amazing things in our world. To not waste any opportunity … Continue reading →

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T-shirt sale

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Dave

We’re having a holiday T-shirt sale over at the Comics Bakery! Includes original designs by myself, Raina Telgemeier and John Green for as low as $10 each! Limited time only! http://www.yaytime.com/bakery/store.htm

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Christmas Music

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Dave

A lot of people may get sick of Christmas music, but I can’t get enough! I’ve got a pretty eclectic collection and love sharing and discovering new stuff among friends. Over the years I’ve made a few mix Cd’s to … Continue reading →

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NY Public Library Event

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Dave

I’ll be a part of the New York Public Library’s Children’s Literary Salon on writing funny books for kids. Here is the official description: Funny Ha-Ha: Humorous Books for Kids Hosted by Betsy Bird, Children’s Literary Salon continues our series … Continue reading →

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Henson Love

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Dave

Since getting back from France, it’s been crunch time, catching up on Astronaut Academy 2 and helping Raina finish up her new book, DRAMA. To help unwind, we’ve re-watched the three original Muppet movies to help build excitement for The … Continue reading →

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