At long last, I’m THRILLED to finally announce my new book:

The Cartoonists Club – a one-of-a-kind graphic novel from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, coming from Scholastic/Graphix on April 1, 2025! 

The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier & Scott McCloud

The Cartoonists Club follows four young creators: Makayla, who has many ideas for stories but doesn’t know how to make them a reality; Howard, who loves to draw despite his father’s disapproval; Lynda, who is always drawing but can only focus on her mistakes and Art, who simply loves to be creative. Together, the quartet forms the Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about creating comics while fostering their imagination.

In a dream team collaboration combining Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud’s trademark charm, reliability, and comics expertise, The Cartoonists Club will blend narrative, how-to advice and “comics magic” to showcase the power of storytelling and inspire a new generation of cartoonists.

When I was 16, I read Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud, a ‘comic book about comic books.’ It immediately cemented my desire to be a cartoonist–as well as gave me a shape and vocabulary for the scope, philosophy, iconography, and downright magic of comics storytelling. That was a pivotal moment for me, and I speak with a LOT of young readers who have been looking for a similarly pivotal book for them. The Cartoonists Club is the result of almost 5 years of working together with Scott himself, to create what we hope is that book! 

I’m happy to say that after decades of being his fan (and nearly two decades of being his friend), Scott is a delight to work with. Our minds operate in completely different ways, and we pushed each other to create and think in new directions both on the page and off. I realize that not all young readers (or their grown ups!) are yet familiar with his work, so it is a thrill to introduce them by way of our collaboration. He’s one of the most brilliant minds working in the medium of comics, and it is an immense honor to share a title on the shelf with him. 

This is the first time I’ve majorly collaborated with another creator on a project, and The Cartoonists Club is unlike anything I’ve done before. We both plotted, wrote, re-wrote, drew, and drew some more, to shape the resulting book! There are four main characters, and each of them imbues a bit of both of our spirits. And, Scott and I weren’t the only ones collaborating! I worked with an inker, my friend Ray Baehr, an incredible cartoonist in their own right; and Beniam Hollman did the exquisite colors! And of course, our editorial and design team at Scholastic/Graphix played a huge role. It has been a true labor of love and we can’t wait for you to read it! 

The Cartoonists Club will be in stores on April 1, 2025. 

 THE CARTOONISTS CLUB

by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

Graphix | Ages 8–12 | On sale April 1, 2025

Paperback | ISBN 9781338777215 | $12.99

Last weekend, I had the deep honor of seeing my own work on the walls at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum’s exhibit, FACING FEELINGS: The Art of Raina Telgemeier!

Raina stands against a turquoise wall that reads ‘Facing Feelings: The Art of Raina Telgemeier’ at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in Columbus, OH.

I have been working with the museum’s curators on this show since the summer of 2021. It’s a retrospective of my nearly twenty years as a professional cartoonist, plus a selection of work I made along the path to get there: art and artifacts my parents saved from my childhood, comics I did in school, and stories from my early days as a self-published minicomics creator.

Visitors look at Raina’s comics on a wall featuring an illustrated backdrop of the San Francisco skyline.

A gallery wall at the Billy featuring multiple comics pages by Raina, underneath large cartoon circles featuring faces depicting ‘sadness’ and ‘fear’ emotions.

Raina with Anne Drozd, curator of Facing Feelings, in front of a wall with the title ‘Complexity of Emotion,’ featuring several pieces of comic art by Raina against the backdrop of a multimedia art piece called We Feel Fine. Photo by Jenny Robb.

My friend Anne Drozd, who curated the exhibit, sorted through piles of my (semi-organized) original art and came up with a fantastic way of presenting it on the walls of the Billy. The philosophy behind the show is emotion: exploring the different feelings we all experience as humans, and how cartoonists have been portraying these emotions with a common visual language for centuries. I’ve always been drawn to comics with strong emotional resonance, good character writing, and expressive art. It’s the kind of work I aim to create, and sharing my own feelings through the books I make is exactly what keeps me going. I believe my readers can feel it! 

Two young readers view artwork in a glass case inside the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum’s galleries.

My own first visit to the Billy was almost a decade ago, for the Bill Watterson and Richard Thompson joint exhibition. I broke into spontaneous tears upon seeing how much white-out was on the original Calvin and Hobbes strips! And how beautiful those scratchy Cul de Sac ink lines were! I was thrilled to be able to include a few original Calvin and Hobbes strips in the influences section of Facing Feelings.

A case in the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, featuring photos of Raina as a 13-year-old making faces for the camera, alongside an original Calvin and Hobbes comic strip by Bill Watterson, one of Raina’s biggest influences. Photo by Raina Telgemeier.

This time around, I came to Ohio for my opening talk at the Billy with my parents in tow, and was delighted to have a few friends from out of town join us as well. We got to see the museum’s archives, view some gorgeous original art, and tour my exhibit together. My parents have always been two of my biggest supporters, and having them there meant the world to me. 

Raina with her mom and dad in the gallery.

Anne and I gave a joint presentation on Saturday afternoon in front of a packed house, sharing some of the thought process that went into the curation of the show and what we hope visitors might get out of it. That was followed by a spirited Q&A, and a long and joyful signing and meet & greet session with hundreds of enthusiastic readers! People were there from all over the United States. If you missed it, I’ll be back for Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) at the end of September, and will be doing another event in conjunction with the Billy for the festival. Stay tuned for dates and ticket info! 

Raina on stage, directing kids in a live reading of a chapter from ‘Smile.’

Anne Drozd discusses the ideas behind her curation of the show, wowing the audience with data science!

Raina signing books for two excited readers! Photo by Denis Telgemeier.

The entryway to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, located on The Ohio State University’s campus in Columbus, OH.

As for the exhibit itself, the Billy has extended the dates through November 19, 2023, so if you have a chance to come to Columbus between now and then—I hope you’ll visit! The museum is FREE and open to the public Tuesdays - Sundays, 1-5pm. They also have a library and reading room, and if you’re curious to learn more about the history of cartooning, they’re an incredible resource! 

A gallery wall featuring artwork from ‘Sisters.’

Finally, an exhibition catalog for Facing Feelings will be released next year, containing the art, annotations, and commentary created for the exhibit, an interview between Anne and myself, as well as a foreword by Scott McCloud! It’ll be published by Scholastic Graphix, releasing on August 6, 2024!

Unending thanks to Anne Drozd, Jenny Robb, Caitlin McGurk, and the rest of the staff and volunteers at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. You have been a joy to work with, and I am so lucky to know you all! Comics forever!! 

All photos by TOP5IVE Photography by John Landry unless otherwise noted.

This weekend, I'll be appearing as a Special Guest at Thought Bubble's Comic Convention in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. I have a few signings scheduled, and I’ll be appearing on two panels!

Tickets are still available... hope to see you there!

More information: https://www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/

Saturday

Signing Slot - 12:00-13:30 - Signing Area

Strip Panel Naked - 14:00-14:45 - Panel 1

Sunday

YA Got it! - Young Adult Comics - 11:00-11:45 - Panel 1

Signing Slot - 13:30-15:00 - Signing Area

Raina spent October 2021 participating in a social media challenge to create one drawing every day of the month. She chose two of her favorite subjects for the series: her cats Kiku and Albie!

Now, fans can own a piece of original art by Raina. 26 of the “cat series” drawings are available for auction on eBay from November 8th through 15th, with all proceeds benefiting the Trevor Project. Furthermore, Raina will match funds raised through the auction with a donation of her own, up to $5,000.

See all drawings available for auction and find eBay links here!

Hi everyone! I am very excited by all of the positive feedback we’ve received to Raina’s Day, my new 450-piece jigsaw puzzle collaboration with Clarkson Potter. Raina’s Day features brand-new artwork by me, showing all of the objects Raina uses over the course of her day! The puzzle comes in a keepsake box that you can use to store your treasures, after you’ve put the puzzle together.

You can find more information about the puzzle, including ordering information, here!

Thanks to my friends at Clarkson Potter, I also have a handful of puzzles to give away! Read on below for information about how to enter.

To enter the giveaway:

• Instagram:

  • Visit my Instagram page and make sure to Follow my account!

  • Find the contest announcement photo, Like it, and Comment on it!

• Twitter:

  • Visit my twitter and make sure to Follow my account!

  • Find the contest announcement tweet, Favorite it, and Retweet it!

• Facebook:

  • Visit my facebook fan page and make sure to Like the account!

  • Find the contest announcement post, Like it, and Comment on it!

Rules and Regulations: In order to win, you must be following the applicable account, and then perform the actions indicated above to engage with the contest post. Your social media account must be public in order for us to view your Like, Retweet, and/or Comment. Three entries maximum per person (one each across Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook). No purchase necessary to enter. Three winners from each social media platform, for a total of nine winners, will be drawn at random at 12 noon PST, on Monday, June 14th and contacted later that day to provide shipping information; if contacted, you have won. Giveaway open to US residents only.

Hi everyone! I’m excited to announce that I have another merch collaboration, a jigsaw puzzle called Raina’s Day, available now for pre-order from Clarkson Potter! It will be officially released on June 1st.

Raina’s Day is a 450-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring new, original artwork, showing Raina surrounded by things she loves and uses every day. It even comes in a brightly-colored box that can be used to store keepsakes and treasures once the puzzle is put together!

Click the photo below to be taken to the puzzle’s page on my website, where you can check out some more photos, get more details, and find out how to pre-order.

I’m looking forward to sharing Raina’s Day with everyone!

Yesterday I had a great time participating in a panel for GraphixCon at the North Texas Teen Book Festival! Along with the other BSC Graphix creators — Gale Galligan, Gabriela Epstein, and Katy Farina — we chatted about how we got into comics, drew our favorite characters, and played a super-fun BSC trivia game!

And now, the panel is available to watch online! Check it out!

Hear from the illustrators of The Baby-sitters Club Graphic Novels. Watch a drawing demonstration and play along at home with BSC Trivia!This panel was recor...

Here we are, nearly a year into quarantine… I’m missing being on the road, but it’s been fun to see all the ways everyone has innovated and allowed us to continue to see each other from afar! To that end, I’m participating in a couple of upcoming virtual events I wanted to let you know about!

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GraphixCon Baby-Sitters Club Event

A Live Scholastic Artist Event, along with Gale Galligan and Gabriela Epstein!

Click Here For More Info

Virtual 'Allergic' Launch Event with Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter

Click Here For More Information

In Conversation with 'Wow in the World' Creators Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz

Click Here For More Information

(This is a ticketed event; tickets on sale now!)

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Hope to see you there!

Did you know this is National Library Week? For me, that means finding out that my graphic novel from 2012, Drama, has once again made the American Library Association’s Banned Books List, all these years later! The Banned Books List is a list the ALA releases every year, ranking the books that have been challenged most due to content that some people find objectionable.

Drama is the story of Callie, a girl in middle school who loves stage crew and theater and who has twin best friends who are gay. The characters in that story are based on real people, real friends of mine. In high school I had two best friends who were gay twin brothers, and our relationship pretty much mirrors what you see on the page, except I fictionalized it and made it for a young audience.

When Drama first started showing up on the Banned Books List, I had a lot of people asking if I wanted to make a statement. I always say that my statement is the book. My viewpoint is it’s better to live in a world where we love and accept each other than one where we don’t!

If your school is challenging Drama or another book, or if you just want to read more about the Banned Books List and the importance of the freedom to read and publish, you can check out the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom website!

Hello everyone!

I hope everyone is safe, healthy, and staying at home while we get through these uncertain times together. I wanted to take a minute to share three suggestions for how to pass the time while we’re all at home!

1. Check out Scholastic’s Learn At Home resource page, which contains great lessons and fun activities that can be done at home! They have created pages for Pre-K all the way through 9th grade, but there are fun things included that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

2. See if your library card allows you to rent eBooks! Many libraries partner with services like Overdrive or Hoopla, which may allow you to check out graphic novels and comics to read on your computer, phone, or tablet! The image above shows Newberry Medal Winner New Kid, by my friend Jerry Craft, available to check out via Hoopla!

3. Draw something! I’ve been participating in the #ThisMakesMeHappy #TMMH hashtag on my Instagram, focusing on positives and drawing the things in my day that bring me joy. What makes you happy at home? Is it time with your parents? Your pets? Face-timing with your friends and family? Draw it! You’ll be grateful to have your memories to look back on later.

Oh, and one more suggestion: Keep smiling! Things may seem strange or uncertain right now, but I believe we will get through this together!

~raina

I’m excited to announce that my new merchandise items with Penguin Random House and Clarkson Potter Gifts have been released, and are available now! I had a lot of fun creating them and I hope you love them too.

You can find information on how to purchase both My Smile Diary and Raina’s Mini Posters on the Merchandise page.

In addition, thanks to my friends at Clarkson Potter and Penguin Random House, I have a few copies of each to give away! See below for details…

Rules

Visit my social media accounts per the instructions below in order to enter!

To enter the giveaway:

• Facebook:

  • Visit my facebook fan page and make sure to Like the account!

  • Navigate to the contest announcement post, Like it, and Share it to your own page!

• Instagram:

  • Visit my Instagram page and make sure to Follow my account!

  • Find the contest announcement photo, Like it, and comment on it!

• Twitter:

  • Visit my twitter and make sure to Follow my account!

  • Find the contest announcement tweet, Favorite it, and Retweet it!

Rules and regulations: In order to win, you must be following the applicable account, and then perform the actions indicated above to engage with the contest post. Three entries maximum per person (one each across Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook). No purchase necessary to enter. Two winners from each social media platform, for a total of six winners, will be drawn at random at 12 noon PST, on Monday, October 14th and contacted that day to provide shipping information; if contacted, you will either win a copy of My Smile Diary or Raina’s Mini Posters. Giveaway open to US residents only.

This fall, I’ll be traveling around the United States and Canada in support of my new graphic memoir Guts (out September 17!)

You can find specific information at https://goraina.com/events, or just scroll down for a list of all appearances!

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New York, NY

September 17th – 6:00 PM 

In conversation with Hillary Frank, host of “The Longest Shortest Time”

Barnes & Noble Union Square

Brooklyn, NY

September 18th – 6:30 PM

In conversation with Jerry Craft

Brooklyn Book Festival at BRIC with Greenlight Bookstore

San Francisco, CA

September 21st – 2:00 PM 

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre with Book Passage 

San Jose, CA

September 22nd – 1:00 PM 

In conversation with Gene Yang at Willow Glen High School, with Hicklebee’s Bookstore

More information to come!

Vancouver, CAN

September 26th – 7:00 PM 

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Gym with Vancouver Kidsbooks

Winnipeg, CAN

September 28th – 7:00 PM 

RBC Convention Centre with McNally Robinson 

Toronto, CAN

September 30th – 7:00 PM 

Milton Public Library with Indigo Books & Music

St. Louis, MO

October 2nd - 7:00 PM

Keating Performing Arts Center at Kirkwood High School with The Novel Neighbor

Cincinnati, OH

October 5th - 12:00 PM

Joseph Beth Booksellers

More information to come!

Salt Lake City, UT

October 10th – 7:00 PM 

In conversation with Shannon Hale 

Provo Public Library with King’s English

Denver, CO

October 12th – 12:00 PM 

Denver Marriott South with Tattered Cover Bookstore

Philadelphia, PA

October 16th – 7:00 PM

Friends’ Central School with Children’s Book World

More information to come!

Philadelphia, PA

October 17th - 6:00 PM

Barnes & Noble Neshaminy Mall

More information to come!

Atlanta, GA

October 23rd – 7:00 PM 

Little Shop of Stories

More information to come!

Austin, TX

October 26th

Graphix Con with Gale Galligan and Molly Ostertag 

Texas Book Festival with Book People

Berkeley, CA

November 6th – 6:30 PM 

First Congregational Church of Berkeley with Mrs. Dalloway’s 

Portland, OR

November 9th 

Graphix Con with Jennifer L. Holm, Kazu Kibuishi, and Molly Ostertag

Portland Book Festival 

More information to come!

I’m proud to announce that I have partnered with Clarkson Potter to bring you two new gift items, My Smile Diary and Raina’s Mini Posters! They will both be out this fall and will be perfect to help you kick off a new school year.

My Smile Diary:

This sweet-tart prompted diary with a Smile charm is a must-have for the passionate fans who read and re-read Raina Telgemeier’s multi-million selling graphic novels and memoirs.

Raina Telgemeier’s voice is so authentic for her audience of middle grade readers that they feel she is their best friend. This lightly prompted and illustrated journal is the perfect companion to her perennially bestselling books. It’s a place for kids to record their thoughts and feelings that have been designed with Raina’s art and dotted with her prompts so they will feel as though they are recording their thoughts for her.

Raina’s Mini Posters:

20 full-color prints featuring pages from Raina Telgemeier’s multi-million copy selling graphic novels and memoirs are perfect for her passionate fans’ walls and lockers.

Raina Telgemeier’s voice is so authentic for her audience of middle grade readers that they feel as if she is their best friend. They read her books over and over–and they wish they could put their favorite pages on their walls. This book of mini-posters offers 20 pages from Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts, chosen by Raina herself. They are perfect for decorating a bedroom wall, a desk, a bureau, or a locker.

Both are available now to pre-order from Penguin Random House! You can find links on my new Merchandise page. I hope you love them as much as I loved creating them for you.

~raina

Rose Little-Brock, Matthew and Jennifer L. Holm, me, and Traci Todd at last year’s SDCC!

It’s almost time for another San Diego Comic Con, and I’m so excited to see everyone! Here’s where you can find me during this year’s madness!

Tuesday, July 16

6pm-8pm — San Diego Public Library “Pre-Con at the Library” Spotlight Presentation

330 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101, 6pm-8pm

Join us for a special spotlight presentation from Raina Telgemeier, the author and illustrator of several New York Times bestsellers, including Smile, Drama, Sisters, and Ghosts. In anticipation of her new book “Guts”, Raina will be speaking to us about her work, career, and creative process at the San Diego Public Library. Attendees will receive a special giveaway. Signing to follow. Limit two items per attendee. This event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, July 18

2:30pm-3:30pm — Autographs at the Scholastic Booth, Booth 2115

Friday, July 19

12pm-1pm — Feminist Comics that Rock Panel, Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library

Let's celebrate the diversity of strong female characters, authors, and publishers in contemporary kids’ comics! Panel with: Raina Telgemeier (Guts), Claudia Aguirre (Morning in America), Jennifer Holm (Sunny Rolls the Dice), Peggy Burns (publisher, Drawn & Quarterly).

2:30pm-3:30pm — Autographs at the Scholastic Booth, Booth 2115

4pm-5pm — Graphix Fix: Great Graphic Novels for All Ages, Room 32AB

Join Scholastic Graphix superstars as they discuss their upcoming graphic novels and the art of creating comics for all ages. Attendees will receive a Graphix tote bag! Panelists: Jim Benton (Catwad), Sarah Graley (Glitch), Jennifer Holm (Sunny Rolls the Dice), Jon J Muth (The Seventh Voyage), Tui Sutherland (Wings of Fire), and Raina Telgemeier (Guts).

Saturday, July 20

2:30pm - 3:30pm - Autographs at the Scholastic Booth, Booth 2115

Hey, everyone! Hope December is treating you well. I’m just popping in to let you know that once again, my local indie bookstore Green Apple Books is offering signed copies of my books for the holidays! Order HERE! They’ll ship anywhere in the US for 99 cents, and just a little more international.

I’ve been very quietly finishing up work on next year’s books, which has kept me busy. I do make pretty regular updates to my Instagram page, which you can follow via the Instagram app or at this link. My handle is @goraina!

2019 is going to be nuts. I’ll have information to share soon about events and my next book tour. Wishing you all a healthy and happy new year!

Hi readers! I’m so thrilled to finally share with you not one, but TWO new projects coming from me in 2019!

The first is Share Your Smile, a how-to-make-comics journal and guidebook, featuring tips, tricks, and story prompts! That will be released on April 30th! The second is my long-anticipated new graphic novel, GUTS. It’s a true story, just like Smile and Sisters, and comes out in September! 

Below you’ll find the covers, plus a bit of info about each book. Keep an eye on my website for further updates about order info, sneak peeks, book tour dates, and more as I anticipate the exciting year ahead!

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Guts

More Than Just Tummy Trouble . . .

A True Story

Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it’s probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she’s dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina’s tummy trouble isn’t going away . . . and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What’s going on?

Raina Telgemeier once again brings us a thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face — and eventually conquer — her fears.

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Share Your Smile: Raina’s Guide to Telling Your Own Story

Get ready to journal and make comics with Raina Telgemeier, master storyteller and creator of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts!

Have you ever thought about telling your own story, whether it be true or imagined? Are you interested in writing, drawing, or both? If the answer is yes, this fun, colorful, and interactive journal is for you! With guidance from Raina herself, brainstorm ideas, make lists, paste in personal photos, and use your imagination like never before to create your own stories.

For additional inspiration, special behind-the-scenes info from Raina’s own comics-making adventures is featured inside!

And, I have a massive exhibit up right here in San Francisco at the newly-reopened Cartoon Art Museum!! SMILE! The Comics of Raina Telgemeier is up until March 19, so be sure to stop by and see their lovely new location in Fisherman's Wharf if you're in the City. (I'll be posting about an in-person appearance at the museum in early 2018 soon. Stay tuned for details!)

Hi everyone!! Things have been busy around here, between working on my next book, traveling, and art shows!

What art shows, you ask? Well, I had a temporary exhibition at the Lucca Comics and Games Fest in Lucca, Italy, and I got to travel there as a guest of the festival. It was a great time! Super thanks to my Italian publisher, Il Castoro, for facilitating!

As it's the holidays, I have a few items you guys might be interested in!

One, I'm auctioning off seventeen original pieces of art, with all proceeds being donated to the Southern Poverty Law Center. These drawings were all created for the Inktober challenge this year, and you can find them here on eBay! The auction ends on November 29th, and pieces will be shipped no later than December 4th. International orders are welcome! Please see the auction for more details, and happy bidding!

Two, a limited quantity of signed books will be available for the holidays from my local indie, Green Apple Books! They ship anywhere in the United States for 99 cents, and they'll ship international too. I'm not doing personalized copies this year, but this still makes a great gift.

Happy holidays, everyone!

Here's where you can find me this year during that madness that is San Diego Comic-Con! Thursday, July 20

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM SD Central Library 330 Park Blvd Shiley Special Events Suite Why Are Libraries Important to You? This panel will feature Scholastic authors talking about their books and explaining why libraries are important to authors and readers. Featuring Raina Telgemeier, Matt Holm, and Molly Ostertag.

2:00pm-3:00pm SD Convention Center Autographing session Autographing Area 07 Sails Pavilion on the second level

Friday, July 21

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM SD Public Library 330 Park Blvd Shiley Special Events Suite Handling Challenges: Bans and Challenges to Comics Comics are uniquely vulnerable to challenges and bans, especially comics for teen audiences. Learn about challenged and banned comics and what you can do if they're challenged in your school or library. (Sponsored by the CBLDF) Raina Telgemeier, Candice Mack, Gina Gagliano, David Saylor.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM SD Public Library 330 Park Blvd Shiley Special Events Suite Read Like a Girl: Middle-Grade Fiction for Girls (and Boys) Authors and editors of middle grade graphic fiction discuss graphic novels with strong, positive female characters and the importance of overcoming the lingering perception that comics are for boys. Featuring Brigid Alverson, Nidhi Chanani, Shannon Hale, Jenni Holm, Molly Ostertag, Raina Telgemeier.

Saturday, July 22

4:00-5:00 SD Convention Center Room 11 The Great Comic-Con Kids Draw-Off! Kids rule the world! And on this interactive panel, they get to be in charge! Kids will work with an epic panel of bestselling kids’ comics creators as they compete in the Draw-off to beat all Draw-offs! Bring your pencil (and your parents). Matthew Holm, Jarrett Krosoczka, Nathan Hale, Dana Simpson, Lucas Turnbloom, Victoria Jamieson, me. moderated by Tom Racine.

June 17 and 18 I'll be in Ann Arbor, Michigan for one of my favorite annual events: A2CAF! (Formerly known as Kids Read Comics!) It's free to attend, and I'll be at the show both days. Here's where you can find me!

Saturday, June 17

11:00 am – 12:00 Noon Kickoff Event - Iron Cartoonist! Ann Arbor Downtown Library Multi-Purpose Room Watch Ben Hatke, Raina Telgemeier, and even more of your favorite cartoonists battle it out in a series of themed drawing rounds with random elements thrown in by you! Will you help them draw toward victory, or make them squirm? Watch guest cartoonists fight for the title under the watchful eye of your host, Zack Giallongo! Your choices will help determine this year’s Iron Cartoonist!

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Signing Ann Arbor Downtown Library 1st Floor

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Signing Vault of Midnight 219 S. Main St

Sunday, June 18

12:30 pm - 1:30pm Signing A2CAF table Ann Arbor Downtown Library 1st Floor

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Signing Vault of Midnight 219 S. Main St

Be sure to check out the amazing slate of programming happening both days, and visit the Artist Alley -- crammed full of amazing creators!

Faith Erin Hicks in Conversation with Raina Telgemeier Wednesday, April 5 7:00pm Santa Clara Library - Central Park Branch 2635 Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA

Sponsored by Books, Inc!

Join us at the Santa Clara Library for a very special event with two Eisner Award-winning graphic novelists! Faith Erin Hicks joins us in celebration of the release of the highly anticipated second book in her Nameless City series, The Stone Heart. Faith Erin Hicks will be in conversation with Raina Telgemeier, New York Times-bestselling author of Ghosts. (Ages 8+)

* Priority in the signing line will be given to those with a Books Inc. receipt for Faith and Raina's titles * Raina Telgemeier will sign a maximum of 2 books per person * Flash free photos will be permitted with both authors

Visit Books, Inc.'s event page for more info! See you there, South Bay!