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Backlist

Including select graphic novels from

Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group

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First SecondOctober 2016; 6 x 8 ½; 256 pp.; Ages: Adult; 2c Art; Editor: Calista Brill

“The story never stops moving until its final pieces are in place.” — New York Times

“This quick, thoughtful read will find an audience among teens interested in pursuing a career in video game design or those who wonder just how video games like Tetris have spread like

wildfire.” — School Library Journal, starred review

“A story that sustains narrative drive, humanizing the characters and making readers care about every development.” — Kirkus, starred review

box brown is an Ignatz Award winning cartoonist, illustrator and comic publisher and the author of Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, spent three weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list.

Is This Guy for Real? coming in Winter 2018.

British Commonwealth/Self Made Hero • French/Les Editions de la Pasteque • Italian/Panini S.p.A. • Korean/Hans Media • Spanish/Héroes de Papel

Andre the Giant: French/La Pasteque • Italian/Panini • Spanish/Astiberri

Tetris: The Games People Playby Box Brown

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NYT Bestselling

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The Creepy Casefiles of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing First SecondSeptember 2016; 8 ½ x 6; 128 pp.; Ages 8 & Up; Editor: Mark Siegel

Get ready for a ghoulish adventure with monster mediator Margo Maloo! Creepy Casefiles is a popular webcomic with a sizeable and devoted following.

“You’re going to lie awake at night thinking about how fun this book is.” — Adam Rex, author of The True Meaning of Smekday “Margo Maloo is fantastic fun!” — Tom Angleberger, author of the Origami Yoda series “A beautifully conceived and executed trio of stories, and readers will hope that more installments are on the way.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

drew weing makes comics for print and online, among which are the nautical graphic novel Set to Sea and the infinite canvas webcomic Pup.

KirKuS BeSt of the Year award

French/Gallimard Jeunesse (Books 1-2)

The Creepy Casefiles of Margo Maloo Book 2 coming in Fall 2018.

2-book series

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The Sculptor by Scott McCloudFebruary 2015; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 496 pp.; Ages 14 & Up; 2c Art; Editor: Mark Siegel

“Scott McCloud’s The Sculptor is the best graphic novel I’ve read in years. It’s about art and love and why we keep on trying. It will break your heart.” — Neil Gaiman

“McCloud’s epic generates magic and makes an early play for graphic novel of the year.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

“The fluidity of McCloud’s visual narrative carries us along with a sweep impossible to duplicate in prose, and, through it its climax, the story’s commitment to its harsh, inevitable, but ultimately sublime outcome qualifies this as a work of stunning, timeless graphic literature.” — Booklist, starred review

sCoTT mCCLoud is the award-winning author of Understanding Comics and many other fiction and non-fiction comics spanning 30 years.

The Elements of Visual Literacy coming in Spring 2019.

British Commonwealth/Self Made Hero • Chinese Simplifed/Ginkgo • Czech/Jota Nakladatelstvi • Dutch/Scratch • French/Rue de Sèvres • German/Carlsen • Greek/Webcomics • Italian/BAO • Korean/Mimesis • Polish/Proszynski • Portuguese (Brazil)/Marsupial • Romanian/Art • Russian/Azbooka • Spanish/Planeta

eisner award winnerprinTz Honor book

ignaTz award winner Harvey award

This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki, art by Jillian TamakiMay 2014; 6 x 8 ½; 320 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; 1c Art; Editor: Mark Siegel

“Jillian Tamaki might be the best illustrator in the entire biz - her drawings are immersive, sensual and overwhelmingly beautiful. A magic synergy is kindled when paired with the storytelling of her cousin Mariko. . . I loved it.” — Craig Thompson, author of Blankets

mariko Tamaki is the author of Skim and This One Summer with Jillian Tamaki, and a YA novel, Saving Montgomery Sole. JiLLian Tamaki is a teacher at the School of Visual Arts and is known for her embroideries on the Penguin «Threads» cover series, as well as the acclaimed graphic novel Skim, co-created with Mariko Tamaki.

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me from Mariko Tamaki, coming Winter 2018.

Chinese Simplified/Shanghai 99 • Danish/Rosinante • French/Rue de Sèvres • German/Reprodukt • Italian/BAO • Korean/Esoope • Norwegian/Cappelen Damm • Polish/Kultura Gniewu • Portuguese (Portugal)/Tangerina • Portuguese (Brazil)/Marsupial • Russian/Jellyfish Jam • Spanish/La Cúpula • Swedish/Placebo

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NYT Bestseller

Movie Deal with Sony

Caldecott Honor

NYT Bestseller

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Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant by Tony Cliff First SecondAugust 2013; 6 x 8 ½; 176 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Calista Brill

“Fast-paced and unabashed fun” — Kirkus, starred review

“A terrific action story for both older and younger teens—or anyone else—with an insatiable appetite for high adventure.” — Booklist, starred review

“Cliff pulls out all the stops.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review 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.

Delilah Dirk and the King’s Shilling by Tony CliffMarch 2016; 6 x 8 ½; 272 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Calista Brill “One of the most beautifully illustrated books I’ve ever seen. Cheers to the swashbuckling adventures of Delilah and Selim.” — Kazu Kibuishi, author and illustrator of the Amulet series

“With perfect comic timing and a hefty dose of charm thrown in with the adventure, Delilah Dirk and the King’s Shilling is absolutely thrilling!” — Kate Beaton, creator of Hark! A Vagrant

“Cliff’s vibrant art continues to thrill [and] the character development adds welcome depth to an already absorbing adventure. Irresistible and exhilarating.” — Kirkus, starred review

“Another whirlwind adventure that builds upon Cliff’s unifying factor—true friendship.” — School Library Journal, starred review

“It’s the dynamic between Delilah and Selim, a headstrong woman and pliant man who remain platonic companions, that gives the book its compelling emotional center.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Cliff’s artwork and storytelling skill make this graphic novel a fine purchase for those looking to expand their graphic novel collection.” — VOYA, starred review

Tony CLiff is is a twelve-year veteran of the Canadian animation industry. Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant, his first graphic novel, has been recognized with Eisner and Harvey nominations, and is a New York Times bestseller.

French/Akileos (Book 1, by agent) • French/Akileos (Book 2) • Italian/ReNoir Comics (Books 1-2) • Korean/Munhak Segye-Sa (Books 1-2) • Turkish/Buyuk Mavi Yayincilik (Book 2)

new york Times besTseLLer

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Movie Deal with Disney!

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new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Le Pasteque • Italian/Panini • Spanish/Astiberri

eiSner nominationFrench/Editions Ça et Là

French/Glénat • Portuguese (Brazil)/Novo Seculo

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerinternationaL manga award goLd medaLGerman/Cross Cult • Italian/BAO •Portuguese (Brazil)/Novo Seculo • Spanish/Ninth Ediciones

eiSner winnerFrench/Dargaud • Indonesian/PT Gramedia Pustaka

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Spanish/Astiberri #1 new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerChinese Complex/Commonwealth • Chinese Simplified/Hunan Science & Technology Press • French/Vuibert • German/Egmont Verlagsgesellschaften • Greek/Glaros •Italian/BAO • Japanese/Kodansha • Korean/Book Sea Publishing • Portuguese (Portugal)/ Gradiva • Russian/Pending • Spanish/Norma Editorial

Untitled Stephen Hawking Biography coming in Winter 2019.

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Casterman • German/Panini Verlag • Italian/Panini • Spanish/La Cúpula

Portuguese (Brazil)/Grupo Leya Czech/Aligier • French/Steinkis

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new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Casterman • German/Egmont Verlagsgesellschaften • Italian/BAO • Spanish/Grupo Editorial Planeta

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLer Chinese Simplified/Ginkgo • French/Delcourt • German/Eden Books • Italian/Rizzoli Lizard • Korean/Hans Media • Spanish/Salamandra Graphic

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLereiSner nomineeFrench/Gallimard • German/Egmont Verlagsgesellschaften • Italian/BAO • Spanish/Principal de los Libros

French/CastermanCzech/Argo • Danish/Forlaget Carlsen • Dutch/Hollander • Finnish/Gummerus • French/Dargaud • Indonesian/PT GramediaPustaka Utama • Italian/Magic Press • Portuguese (Brazil)/Galera Record • Spanish/Norma Editorial

French/Monsieur Toussaint Louverture

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new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerArabic/Dar Altanweer • Dutch/Casterman Belgium • Finnish/Like • French/Casterman • German/Knesebeck Verlag • Greek/Ellinka Grammata • Italian/Rizzoli Lizard • Korean/Darun Publisher • Polish/Wydawnictwo Post • Portuguese (Brazil)/Grupo Leya • Spanish/Norma Editorial • Swedish/Epix Bokforlag • Turkish/Pegasus Yayincilik

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLereiSner award nomineeharveY awardFrench/Delcourt • Spanish/Roca

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Akileos • German/Carlsen • Portuguese (Brazil)/Galera Record

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French/Marabout

2-BooK SerieS

Portuguese (Brazil)/Novo Seculo

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eiSner award winnerArabic/Kalimat • Czech/Argo • German/TokyoPop • Hebrew/Armchair Publishing • Indonesian/Mizan Publishing • Italian/BAO • Korean/Jakkajungsin • Norwegian serial/Egmont Serieforlaget • Portuguese (Brazil)/Editora Pensamento Cultrix • Romanian/Editura Art • Spanish/Norma Editorial

Be Prepared coming in Spring 2018.

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French/Dargaud (Book 1) • Hebrew/Kinneret (Book 1) • Italian/BAO (Books 1-2) • Polish/Kultura Gniewu (Book 1) • Portuguese (Brazil)/Cia Das Letras (Books 1-2) • Russian/Jellyfish Jam (Books 1-2) • Spanish/Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (Books 1-2)

#1 new YorK timeS BeStSeLLereiSner award winner harveY award winner

French/Dargaud (Books 1-2) • Italian/BAO (Books 1-2) • Russian/Jellyfish Jam (Books 1-2) • Spanish/Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (Books 1-2)

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLer

2 BooK SerieSIndonesian/Ufuk Publishing

Arabic/Kalimat • German/TokyoPop Gmbh • Portuguese (Brazil)/Novo Seculo

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new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Akileos • German/Panini Verlag • Italian/Edizioni BD • Portuguese (Brazil)/Marsupial • Spanish/Roca • Swedish/Wibom Books

eiSner award winnerharveY award nomineereuBen award nomineeCroatian/Naklada Fibra • Czech/BB Art • French/Dargaud • German/Atrium Verlag AG • Indonesian/PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama • Italian/Magic Press • Norwegian/Cappelen Forlag • Polish/Timof I Cisis Wspolnicy • Portuguese (Brazil)/Boitempo • Russian/The Prime Russian MagazineSpanish/Editorial Glenat

French/Marabout • Italian/Editrice il Castoro • Japanese/Kagaku-Dojin • Korean/Banni • Russian/Kariera • Spanish/Norma Editorial • Turkish/Domingo

Science! The Musical coming in Spring 2018.

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerChinese Simplified/Ginkgo • French/L’Ecole des Loisirs • Italian/Editrice Il Castoro •Korean/Book Sea • Spanish/Norma Editorial

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Cambourakis

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new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerPortuguese (Brazil)/Grupo Editorial Record

Romanian/Editura Paralela 45

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French/Akileos (Books 1-2) • Portuguese (Brazil)/Vergara & Riba (Book 1) • Russian/Mann, Ivanov & Ferber

French/Akileos (Books 1-2)

Monsters Beware! coming in Winter 2018.

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3 BooK SerieS!

French/Editions Cambourakis • Korean/Kungree

2 BooK SerieS SJL BeSt of the Year award

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eiSner award nomineeFrench/Rue de Sèvres

French/Dargaud • Korean/Science Books Co. • Spanish/Ediciones Jaguar

Greek/Polaris (Books 1-2) Greek/Polaris (Books 1-2)

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new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerItalian/BAO

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French/Sarbacane (Books 1-2)

Knights of the Waxing Moon coming in Spring 2018.

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLer eiSner award winnerGerman/Atrium • Korean/Esoope • Thai/Matichon • Vietnamese/Nha Nam

eiSner award winnerFrench/Steinkis

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new york Times besTseLLer

eisner award winner naTionaL book award finaLisT

prinTz medaL winner

reuben award winner

Harvey award winner

Chinese Simplified/Ginkgo • French/Delcourt • Korean/ViaBook

2015 eisner award nominee - besT wriTer

2016-2017 naTionaL ambassador for young peopLe’s LiTeraTure

GENE LUEN YANG

Arabic/Kalimat • Chinese Simplified/Ginkgo • French/Urban Comics • Italian/ReNoir

Italian/Multiplayer.it

Chinese Simplified/Ginkgo • Croatian/Naklada Fibra • Czech/BB Art • French/Dargaud • German/Friedrich • Indonesian/Antipasti • Italian/Ugo Guanda • Korean/ViaBook • Norwegian/Egmont Serieforlaget • Portuguese(Brazil)/Cia Das Letras • Spanish/La Cúpula

new york Times besTseLLer

naTionaL book award finaLisT

new york Times besTseLLer eisner award nominee

MacArthurGeniusGrant

Recipient