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FALL 2013

FIRST SECOND • AUGUST 2013 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

TONY CLIFF Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant

Join troublemaker Delilah Dirk for a headlong plunge into adventure!

Lovable ne'er-do-well Delilah Dirk is an Indiana Jones for the 19th century. She has travelled to Japan, Indonesia, France, and even the New World. Using the skills she's picked up on the way, Delilah's adventures continue as she plots to rob a rich and corrupt Sultan in Constantinople. With the aid of her flying boat and her newfound friend, Selim, she evades the Sultan's guards, leaves angry pirates in the dust, and fights her way through the countryside. For Delilah, one adventure leads to the next in this thrilling and funny installment in her exciting life. A little bit Tintin, a little bit Indiana Jones, Delilah Dirk is a great pick for any reader looking for a smart and foolhardy heroine...and globetrotting adventures.

Tony Cliff is a contributor the the Flight series of

anthologies, has been nominated for Shuster and Harvey

awards, and has three times been nominated for an Eisner

award. Delilah Dirk is his first published graphic novel.

Praise For...

Delilah Dirk: Nominated for the Eisner Award for best web-comic...twice! "Fun and exciting swashbuckling adventures." —Comic Book Resources

AUGUST First Second Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels On Sale 8/27/2013 Ages 12 to 17

Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) , 176 pages 6.000 in W | 8.500 in H Carton Quantity: 30

ISBN: 9781596438132

$15.99 / $18.50 Can.

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FIRST SECOND • SEPTEMBER 2013 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

GENE LUEN YANG Boxers

From American Born Chinese author Gene Luen Yang: an innovative look at China's Boxer Rebellion told from two points of view, in two companion volumes.

China, 1898. Bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. Little Bao has had enough. Harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of Boxers - commoners trained in kung fu who fight to free China from "foreign devils." But nothing is simple. Little Bao is fighting for the glory of China, but at what cost? So many are dying, including thousands of Chinese citizens who have converted to Christianity. ---- Boxers & Saints is a groundbreaking novel in two volumes, presenting two parallel tales about young people caught up on opposite sides of a violent rift. Boxers tells the story of Little Bao, and the companion volume, Saints, tells the story of Vibiana, a Chinese girl who converts to Christianity.

Gene Yang's American Born Chinese was the first graphic

novel to be a National Book Award finalist and the first to win

the Printz Award. Its publication catapulted Yang into

stardom as a brilliant writer for teens and young adults.

Praise For...

"A masterful work of historical fiction." --Dave Eggers

"Read this, and come away shaking." --Gary Schmidt

SEPTEMBER First Second Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels On Sale 9/10/2013 Ages 12 to 17


ISBN: 9781596433595

$18.99 / $21.99 Can.

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GENE LUEN YANG Saints

From American Born Chinese author Gene Luen Yang: an innovative look at China's Boxer Rebellion told from two points of view, in two companion volumes.

China, 1898. An unwanted fourth daughter, Four-Girl isn't even given a proper name by her family. She finds friendship—and a name, Vibiana—in the most unlikely of places: Christianity. But China is a dangerous place for Christians. The Boxer Rebellion is murdering Westerners and Chinese Christians alike. Torn between her nation and her Christian friends, Vibiana will have to decide where her true loyalties lie . . . and whether she is willing to die for her faith. ---- Boxers & Saints is a groundbreaking novel in two volumes presenting two parallel tales about young people caught up on opposite sides of a violent rift. Saints tells Vibiana's story, and the companion volume, Boxers, tells the story of Little Bao, a young man who joins the Boxer Rebellion.

Gene Yang's American Born Chinese was the first graphic

novel to be a National Book Award finalist and the first to win

the Printz Award. Its publication catapulted Yang into


Praise For...





ISBN: 9781596436893

$15.99 / $18.50 Can.

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GENE LUEN YANG Boxers & Saints Boxed Set

Both volumes of the groundbreaking new diptych Boxers & Saints in a gorgeous, slipcased box set.

In two volumes, Boxers & Saints tells two parallel stories. Boxers follows Little Bao, whose village is plundered by Western missionaries. Inspired by visions of the Chinese gods, he joins a violent uprising against the Western interlopers. In Saints, Yang lays out the opposite side of the conflict. A girl whose village has no place for her is taken in by Christian missionaries and finds a home with them. As the Boxer Rebellion gains momentum, Vibiana must choose between her country and her faith. Boxers & Saints offers a penetrating insight into not only one of the most controversial episodes of modern Chinese history, but into the very core of our human nature. Gene Luen Yang is rightly called a master of the comics form, and this book will cement that reputation.

Gene Yang was an established figure in the indie comics

scene when he published his first book with First Second,

American Born Chinese. ABC's instant critical and commercial

success, along with its status as a National Book Award

finalist and winner of the Printz Award, catapulted Yang into


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Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) , 512 pages Carton Quantity: 10

ISBN: 9781596439245

$34.99 / $39.99 Can.

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FIRST SECOND • SEPTEMBER 2013 JUVENILE FICTION / FAIRY TALES & FOLKLORE

VARIOUS AUTHORS; EDITED BY CHRIS DUFFY Fairy Tale Comics Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists

Your favorite tales - from Snow White to Rapunzel - retold in comics format.

From classics like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen different cartoonists.Edited by Nursery Rhyme Comics' Chris Duffy, this jacketed hardcover is a beautiful gift and an instant classic.

Sweet Porridge! – Bobby London

The 12 Dancing Princesses – Emily Carroll

Hansel and Gretel –Gilbert Hernandez

Puss in Boots – Vanessa Davis

Little Red Riding Hood – Gigi D.G.

The Prince and the Tortoise – Ramona Fradon & Chris Duffy

Snow White – Jaime Hernandez

The Boy Who Drew Cats – Luke Pearson

Rumpelstiltskin – Brett Helquist

Rabbit Will Not Help – Joseph Lambert

Rapunzel – Raina Telgemeier

The Small Tooth Dog – Charise Mericle Harper

Goldilocks and the Three Bears – Graham Annable

Baba Yaga – Jillian Tamaki

Bremen Town – Karl Kerschl

Give Me the Shudders – David Mazzucchelli

Azzolino's Story Without End – Craig Thompson

Praise For...

“Fairy Tale Comics is full of sass, smart art choices, and an amazing variety of comic book styles. I like everything about it!” —Jane Yolen

“This book is different and exquisite and breathes new life into familiar and unusual fairy tales. Art triumphs in Fairy Tale Comics.” —Jack Zipes

SEPTEMBER First Second Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore On Sale 9/24/2013 Ages 6 to 11

Hardback / With dust jacket , 128 pages 7.500 in W | 10.000 in H Carton Quantity: 24

ISBN: 9781596438231

$19.99 / $22.99 Can.

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FIRST SECOND • OCTOBER 2013 JUVENILE FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE

JAMES STURM, ANDREW ARNOLD, AND ALEXIS FREDERICK-FROST Adventures in Cartooning: Characters in Action

The fourth installment of the hit Adventures in Cartooning series features a whole parade of crazy characters - and you'll learn to create your own!

The Knight, Edward the chubby horse, and of course the Magic Cartooning Elf are back for more fun, but this time they're sharing the stage with a host of new characters. The famous director Otto Airs is making a movie, and he's invited everyone in the kingdom to audition! It's your chance to dream up boatloads of wacky characters to star in the film. Discover how body language and expression are used to tell a story, dress a wizard to the nines, and choose the perfect rogue robot. After following the heroes on their cartooning adventure, you'll be ready to create characters to star in your own comic book!

James Sturm is the co-founder of The Center for Cartoon

Studies where he currently serves as the school's director.

Alexis Frederick-Frost has been published by Nickelodeon

Magazine, First Second Books, and others. Alexis currently

lives with his wife in South Carolina.

Andrew Arnold's work has appeared in several

publications, including Nickelodeon Magazine

and Cambridge University Press. Originally from Houston,

Texas, Andrew currently lives in New York City.

Praise For...

Adventures in Cartooning:

An ALSC Notable Book A Booklist Top Ten Graphic Novel of 2012 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Rhode Island Children's Book Award A Notable Book in the Language Arts

OCTOBER First Second Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure On Sale 10/8/2013 Ages 6 to 10


ISBN: 9781596437326

$9.99 / $10.99 Can.

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PAUL POPE Battling Boy

From comics legend Paul Pope: an action-packed middle-grade adventure that pits the young god Battling Boy against a planet of monsters!

When Battling Boy's father (a warrior god) drops him on a world infested with bloodthirsty monsters, he leaves his son with nothing but a magic credit card, a trunk full of enchanted tee shirts, and instructions not to come home until he's liberated the planet from its plague of monsters. It's one kid vs an entire world full of monsters. And the monsters don't stand a chance. The first of two hotly anticipated volumes from comics superstar Paul Pope, Battling Boy is already the subject of much excitement in the comics world and in Hollywood. With heart-thumping action, humor, and spectacular art, Battling Boy is poised to become a true blockbuster.

Paul Pope is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Batman: Year 100, Heavy Liquid, and 100%. Known for his frenetic,

high-energy artwork and action-packed, genre-bending

storytelling, Pope has won three Eisner Awards. He lives and

works in New York City.

Praise For...

"A new generation's superhero." —Entertainment Weekly "Smashingly beautiful . . . a thunderclap of a book." —Junot Diaz "Paul Pope's delightful and original Battling Boy is the adventure of the year!" —Jeff Smith "Full of energy, precision, and pure kick -- not to be missed." —Scott Westerfeld



ISBN: 9781596431454

$15.99 / $18.50 Can.

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PAUL POPE Battling Boy

From comics legend Paul Pope: an action-packed middle-grade adventure that pits the young god Battling Boy against a planet of monsters!

When Battling Boy's father (a warrior god) drops him on a world infested with bloodthirsty monsters, he leaves his son with nothing but a magic credit card, a trunk full of enchanted tee shirts, and instructions not to come home until he's liberated the planet from its plague of monsters. It's one kid vs an entire world full of monsters. And the monsters don't stand a chance. The first of two hotly anticipated volumes from comics superstar Paul Pope, Battling Boy is already the subject of much excitement in the comics world and in Hollywood. With heart-thumping action, humor, and spectacular art, Battling Boy is poised to become a true blockbuster.

Paul Pope is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Batman: Year 100, Heavy Liquid, and 100%. Known for his frenetic,

high-energy artwork and action-packed, genre-bending

storytelling, Pope has won three Eisner Awards. He lives and

works in New York City.

Praise For...

"A new generation's superhero." —Entertainment Weekly "Smashingly beautiful . . . a thunderclap of a book." —Junot Diaz "Paul Pope's delightful and original Battling Boy is the adventure of the year!" —Jeff Smith "Full of energy, precision, and pure kick -- not to be


Hardback / With dust jacket , 208 pages 6.000 in W | 8.500 in H Carton Quantity: 24

ISBN: 9781596438057

$24.99 / $28.99 Can.

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MARKETING Local Author Appearances

Trade Show/Book Festival Appearances

National Media Campaign

Pre-Publication Author Tour

Pre-publication Advertising Campaign

National Consumer Advertising Campaign

Industry Buzz Mailing

Promotional Item for Giveaway

Book Trailer

Extensive Online Promotion

Feature at Major School & Library Conferences

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FIRST SECOND • NOVEMBER 2013 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / GENERAL

WRITTEN BY GREG MEANS AND MK REED, ILLUSTRATED BY JOE FLOOD The Cute Girl Network

It's love for first sight for Jack and Jane, until Jane's busybody friends decide she deserves better!

Jane's new in town. When she wipes out on her skateboard right in front of Jack's food cart, she finds herself agreeing to go on a date with him. Jane's psyched that her love life is taking a turn for the friskier, but it turns out that Jack has a spotty romantic history, to put it mildly. Cue the Cute Girl Network — a phone tree information-pooling group of local single women. Poor Jane is about to learn every detail of Jack's past misadventures… whether she wants to or not. Will love prevail?

From Greg Means, Americus author MK Reed, and Joe Flood, the illustrator of Orcs, comes a fast, witty, and sweet romantic comedy that is actually funny, and actually romantic.

Indie comics writer and illustrator MK Reed lives in

Brooklyn. She’s an old hand at the self publishing scene and

her first graphic novel with a traditional publisher was

Americus, with Jonathan Hill.

Greg Means is a writer, editor, and librarian living in

Portland, Oregon. He runs the micro-publishing company

Tugboat Press and edits the award winning comic book

anthology Papercutter. The Cute Girl Network is his first novel.

Joe Flood is a Brooklyn-based cartoonist and a graduate of

the prestigious cartooning program at the School for Visual

Arts in New York City. He illustrated Stan Nicholls' graphic

novel Orcs and has worked on many other titles as well.

NOVEMBER First Second Comics & Graphic Novels / General On Sale 11/12/2013


ISBN: 9781596437517

$17.99 / $19.99 Can.

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FIRST SECOND • NOVEMBER 2013 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / GENERAL

WRITTEN BY DEREK KIRK KIM, ILLUSTRATED BY LES MCCLAINE Tune: Still Life

Andy Go thought he was signing on for an easy job as an exhibit in an alien zoo - but it turns out his contract is for life! How can he escape?

In the second installment of the TUNE series, our hapless hero Andy Go is settling into life in an alien zoo...as one of the exhibits. It's not so bad: the food is good, and his environment is a perfect copy of his house back on Earth. But everything falls to pieces when Andy realizes he's been tricked: there will be no weekend visits back to Earth, as he was promised, and his contract doesn't last one year...it lasts a lifetime. Funny, sweet, and incredibly goofy, TUNE is Derek writing at the top of his talents. Tune: Still Life introduces artist Les McClaine, who brings a new level of sensitivity to the story. Fans of the first volume will be delighted by this new entry in the series.

Derek Kirk Kim is the award-winning author and

filmmaker behind “Same Difference,” “Mythomania,” “Good

As Lily”(with Jesse Hamm), and “The Eternal Smile”(with

Gene Luen Yang). He has also contributed stories and

artwork to numerous anthologies including “Fables: 1001

Nights of Snowfall,” “Flight, Volume 1,” and “Bizarro World.”

Les McClaine is the Eisner-nominated author of “Johnny

Crossbones,” “Life With Leslie,” “Repeat Until Death,” and

“Highway 13.” He has also illustrated numerous comics

including “The Tick” and “The Middleman.” In 2008, “The

Middleman” was made into a TV series for ABC Family.

Praise For...

Tune: Vanishing Point: "Tune is Scott Pilgrim played through an alien abduction chord-progression, a delight from start to cliff-hanging finish." —BoingBoing

NOVEMBER First Second Comics & Graphic Novels / General On Sale 11/12/2013


ISBN: 9781596437609

$16.99 / $18.99 Can.

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