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Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Dave

I’m buzzin to share that I’m an official guest at the Edinburgh Book Festival.
EVENT: Unicorn Boy with Dave Roman 
Time: 2:45
Venue: Edinburgh Future’s Institute, Venue C
The Edinburgh Book Festival is at the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI), Lauriston Place. Edinburgh, UK.
This will be an interactive presentation filled w/ drawing games, live performances & tons [...]

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Wait for me…

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Dave

Since 2019, I’ve been obsessed with Hadestown. It all started after seeing the performance during that year’s Tony Awards broadcast. I was immediately entranced by the poise and power of Andre De Shields and the minimalist stagecraft and atmospheric lighting effects. When I finally saw the show live, I was moved by the life-affirming songs [...]

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RIP to a major comic influence

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Dave

RIP Sam Kieth. His impact on my generation of comic creators cannot be understated.
As a personal aside, I had my first piece of fan art published on the back cover of the The Maxx issue #17. Sure, they got my name and hometown wrong…but for a comic-obsessed teenager from NORTH Babylon this was my [...]

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Week Junior Award and magazine feature

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Dave

Unicorn Boy is featured in the current issue of The Week Junior magazine…the one with Wallace and Gromit on the cover?!

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Unicorn Boy book talk 1

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Dave

Promo video in which I embarrass myself and share a preview of my new book Unicorn Boy.

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Unicorn Boy announcement

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Dave

I’m excited to share that my all-new book series, Unicorn Boy debuts on March 12th 2024.
Here’s the official description…
Brian is a totally normal, completely ordinary kid. Until the day he grows a unicorn horn! Not only is it HUGE…it sparkles, it sings, and attracts the forces of evil!
Becoming a unicorn superhero is the last [...]

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Schedule an out of this world Author Visit?

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Dave

I am available for various presentations, workshops, zoom visits, panels, and events at your school, bookstore, library, or conference. I deliver a lively, visual discussion on comics, and how they’ve served as inspiration throughout my life, fostering a love for reading and a passion to make my own books.
From brainstorming ideas, writing and revising, sharing [...]

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Sunday Haha! Free kids comics

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Dave

Do you love kids comics? Remember the joy of the Sunday funnies? Well then Sunday HaHa is what you have been waiting for. A free subscription service where great comics show up in your inbox every Sunday morning! Subscribe HERE.
I’ve been drawing a weekly silent comic with all-new characters named Pup & Duck. I [...]

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New Art Club @Yaytime episodes

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Dave

Here’s the latest batch of drawing videos. Hope they offer a fun distraction and inspire lots of creativity.
Drawing Games Episode 2 “Match Maker”

Drawing Games Episode 3 “What’s That Supposed to Be?”

Let’s Draw: Hakata Soy from Astronaut Academy

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Art Club @Yaytime episode 1

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Dave

I just uploaded my first drawing game video for kids. More in the works! If you have ideas on how I can make these more fun, let me know!

I’ll be archiving the episodes HERE.

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