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October 3, 2013

Austin, Texas Oct 4th

Dragons Lair store


Friday Oct 4th from 1-3pm Come hang out, geek out, get books signed, eat barbecue, with me & Cynthia Leitich Smith in Austin Texas at:


Dragon’s Lair

2438 West Anderson Lane

Suite B-1

Austin, Texas

(512) 454-2399


And there may still be time to sign up for the SCBWI Graphic Novel Workshop on Saturday October 5th. It features me and my First Second editor, Calista Brill! A can’t miss opportunity for anyone interested in taking their comics making lifestyle to the next level!

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Published on October 03, 2013 15:13

September 19, 2013

Autumn Events

I’ll be at a bunch of cool events this fall and hope to see you at some of them too!


September 21st Appearing at Princeton Children’s Book Festival, Princeton, NJ


September 28th Appearing at Wildcat Comic-Con, Willamsport, PA


October 4th Signing at Dragon’s Lair in Austin, TX


October 5th Speaking at SCBWI Graphic Novel Workshop, Austin TX


October 12th & 13th Exhibiting at Alternative Press Expo, San Francisco, CA


October 26th & 27th Wanderings around the Quai Des Bulles festival, Saint Malo, France


November 3rd Participating in the Fall Family Festival at the Allentown Art Museum in Lehigh Valley, PA


Princeton bookfest

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Published on September 19, 2013 18:37

September 12, 2013

Small Press Expo + Cupcake Helicopter

Small Press Expo is this weekend (September 14 and 15th) and is totally one of my favorite comic shows of all time! It’s the place where John Green and I created Teen Boat! and it continually provides much fuel to the creative fires.


This year, I’ll be debuting my brand new mini-comic called Cupcake Helicopter!



Small Press Expo:

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

5701 Marinelli Road.

North Bethesda, MD 20852

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Published on September 12, 2013 00:42

September 4, 2013

Baltimore Comic-Con Saturday

Baltimore Comic Con


I will be at the Baltimore Comic Con (SATURDAY ONLY) on September 7th.


Look for me with the Kids Love Comics group of tables. Here’s a complete list of all the kid-friendly creators who will be there.


At the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore Maryland.

Kids 10 and under get in free!


Baltimore Comic Con Kids Area

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Published on September 04, 2013 19:07

September 2, 2013

Comics Quickfire Video

I made a short compilation video featuring fun moments from the Comics Quickfire game shows held over the past 2 years.


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Published on September 02, 2013 20:09

September 1, 2013

Where it all began…

Dave returns to the library photocopier where his publishing career began!


At the North Babylon Public Library

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Published on September 01, 2013 14:05

I Was Reading That!

Here’s a comic I drew for Reading With Pictures and the Nerdy Book Club.


Nerdy Book Club comic

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Published on September 01, 2013 13:38

August 15, 2013

San Diego Comic Con photos 2013

Loved hanging out at San Diego Comic-Con and catching up with friends and making new ones!


Flight Bolt City SDCC

Bolt City/Flight Comics is always the shining beacon of the convention. So many great people all in one place. Including Kazu Kibuishi, Jason Cafoe, Katie Shanahan, Becky Cloonan, Dik Pose, Johane Matte, Raina Telgemeier, & Tony Cliff.


Dave Raina Ducktales

Raina and I got to jump into Uncle Scrooge’s money bin to celebrate the new Ducktales remastered videogame.


Dave with cosplayers

Loved this family of cosplayers.


Ewok party San Diego

Always good to see the Ewoks getting some love!


Faith Erin Hicks Raina Telgemeier Jeff Smith Kazu

John Green, Kazu Kibuishi, Dave Roman, Raina Telgemeier, Jeff Smith & Faith Erin Hicks (hanging out after her spotlight panel).


Drawing panel SDCC

Awesome kids drawing panel with Jennifer Holm, Jeffery Brown, Kazu Kibuishi & Matthew Holm.


No Face cosplay

I’m not actually sure if No-Face and I are friends or what. He’s kinda creepy at times.


Star Trek flute player

This flute player wearing a classic Star Trek uniform at the Seaport Village sums up my love of San Diego Comic-Con.

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Published on August 15, 2013 20:18

July 16, 2013

San Diego Comic Con 2013

Johane Michel Raina Dave John


Here is where to find me at this year’s San Diego Comic Con July 18th-21st


THURSDAY


2:30-3:30pm

Signing copies of Astronaut Academy at :01 First Second Booth #1323


FRIDAY


12-1pm

CBLDF Presents: Raising a Reader

Join an all-star panel of kids comics creators and educators to discuss ways to get children excited about reading, encouraging creativity, and cultivating a love of literature using great graphic novels and comics for younger readers. Panelists include: Jennifer & Matthew Holm (Babymouse), Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet), Raina Telgemeier (Smile), Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), Alex Fajardo (Peanuts), Charles Brownstein (CBLDF), Meryl Jaffe (Johns Hopkins University). Q&A to follow. Room 30 CDE


SUNDAY


10:00 – 11:00am

Kids — Comics in Action! — Comics Battle! Before your very eyes, some of your favorite comics creators — Jeffrey Brown (Star Wars Jedi Academy); Matt Holm (Babymouse); Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet); Rhode Montijo (Gum Girl); Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), and Raina Telgemeier (Drama) — will compete in an action-packed, high-stakes, no holds-barred drawing championship for your approval! Who will win? It’s up to you to pick the best comics! Room 7AB


11:30-12:30 I’ll be in the Autograph Area AA09 for a post panel signing. Copies of Astronaut Academy and Teen Boat! should be available from local book shop, Mysterious Galaxy to purchase.


1-2pm All-Ages Comics Have Arrived

Quality all-ages comics are back and better than ever! We’re not just talking about “kids” comics, we’re talking about amazing comics that can be enjoyed by young, old, and everyone in between. KaBOOM! editor Shannon Watters conducts a lively conversation with all-ages creators Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani (Aw Yeah! Comics, Tiny Titans), Mike Kunkel (Herobear and the Kid), Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Drama), Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy) and Nate Cosby (Cow Boy) about this phenomenal resurgence! Room 24ABC


3:00–4:00 Publisher’s Weekly: What’s Next for Graphic Novels in Libraries—Graphic novels have become one of the hottest categories in libraries nationwide, with reader requests driving more and more libraries to acquire significant collections. Join Publishers Weekly Comics World’s Heidi MacDonald as she explores the latest developments, including content challenges, digital lending, collection development, how authors can connect with libraries, the rise of comics for younger readers and what Common Core will mean for the whole field. With Eva Volin (Alameda Free Library),Karen Green (Columbia University), Josh Elder (Reading with PIctures), Scott Robins (Toronto Public LIbrary, A Parent’s Guide to the Best Kids’ Comics), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy) Room 32AB

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Published on July 16, 2013 18:28

July 15, 2013

Summer Art Camps

Got to participate in some awesome summer camp programs with young artists in the past week!


First was the Imagination Academy at NYPL


Dave Roman art camp


That was followed up with an afternoon with the Summer Illustration Art Academy at Society of Illustrators and a trip to the Hayden Planetarium.


drawing comics


Hakata Soy drawing


Bus ride

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Published on July 15, 2013 20:07