New Releases by Dave Roman

Award winning actor and comedian John Leguizamo hilariously combines personal experiences with historical perspectives to bring his unique take on Latin History and how it impacts and helps form American culture, from before America’s creation through to the present day. Latin History is American History. But it’s not always easy to get the truth behind the lessons. What began as a true story of John Leguizamo and his son experiencing bullying and erasure in middle school turned into a one-man show that Leguizamo performed on Broadway and around the United States for six years. And now, with the help of co-writer Dave Roman, artist Ronnie Vasquez, and colorist Kelly Fitzpatrick, that story’s being brought to this original graphic novel: AMERICAN HISTORY: THE LATIN REMIX, bringing the collective experiences of Latin History to life for readers of every background. Readers will get a crash course through not only the various facts, stories, and truths that aren’t always shared in American History classes, and will also get a bombastic, comedic and honest discussion of what it does to people of all ages when they’re told their history doesn’t exist, and what it does to people when they’re told their history doesn’t matter as much as someone else’s.

Praise for Unicorn Boy: "an upbeat blend of magic and character growth." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "With the humor of Meggie Ramm’s Batcat and the layered hero’s journey of Ben Hatke’s Things in the Basement, this is a true hero of a tale." –School Library Journal, starred review "Gentle through-lines emphasize the value of devoted friendship and the joy of understanding oneself through storytelling." –Kirkus In the second exciting installment of this magical adventure, our hero Unicorn Boy sets out in search of deep mystical knowledge: how to fit in at a sleep-over, how to handle everyone seeming cooler than you are, and what's up with this whole unicorn thing? Perfect for readers of Narwhal and Jelly, Grumpy Unicorn, and InvestiGators. Brian Reyes always felt a bit different—even before growing a unicorn horn, discovering a talking muffin, and swallowing the ruler of the Underworld to save his BFF. So when he receives a mysterious invitation for a Unicorn-Only Sleepover, Brian wonders if these fellow magical creatures might help him make sense of his increasingly odd world. Held in an enchanted castle in the clouds, not everything at this glitzy, glamorous party is as it seems, and Brian will have to fend off increasing social anxiety, ignore the negative feelings in his gut, and stay true to himself if he’s going to survive the night! With a wave of his magic pen, Dave Roman has created a cast of charming oddballs reckoning with normal, every day problems—you know, things like heroic destinies and the fate of all magic in the universe.

Beautifully updated with fresh color, this new edition Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity is the first volume of the middle-grade graphic novel series from Dave Roman. Hakata Soy’s past won’t stay in the past! This former space hero is doing his best to keep his head down at Astronaut Academy. Things aren’t going so great, though. The most popular girl in school has it in for him. His best friend won’t return his calls. And his new roommate is a complete jock who only cares about Fireball. Hakata just wants to make a fresh start. But how will he find time to study Anti-Gravity Gymnastics and Tactical Randomness when he’s got a robot doppelganger on its way to kill him?

Astronaut Academy: Re-entry is the adventurous second volume of the middle-grade graphic novel series from Dave Roman Hakata Soy still has a lot to learn! It’s a new semester at Astronaut Academy and everyone is excited for the Fireball championship—especially Hakata’s cranky roommate, Tak Offsky. But lurking in the shadows is a shape-shifting, heart-stealing monster, and it might just knock the Fireball team out of the competition! Can Hakata and Tak put aside their differences, lead the team to victory, and save the lives of their classmates?

Astronaut Academy: Splashdown is the exciting third installment of the middle grade graphic novel series from author Dave Roman. Heroes like Hakata Soy don’t take vacation! It’s summer vacation for the students of Astronaut Academy, and Maribelle Mellonbelly is throwing the best party ever on Beach Planet? Yes! But tensions heat up fast when Hakata Soy’s arch rival, Rick Raven, arrives. And soon the whole planet is heating up—with a giant volcano threatening to blow its top! Unless they can work together save the planet, the students of Astronaut Academy will be toast. But can they put aside their differences in time to turn the tides?

Praise forTeen Boat! "While I am not the John Green who illustrated this book, I am a John Green who ABSOLUTELY LOVES the unadulterated brilliance that isTeen Boat!" --John Green, author ofThe Fault in Our Stars Teen Boat has always felt different from the other kids, which makes sense, since he's the only one who can transform into a yacht. Now, just before his high school graduation, he embarks on an epic quest of self-discovery. He learns of a mysterious city called Boatlantis, where boats are at the top of the social ladder. Can it be true? Has he finally found the place where a half boy/half boat belongs? Or will he always be torn between two worlds?

In "A Shocker on Shock Street,"

A bust-your-gut-laughing graphic-novel anthology with original contributions from the most beloved names in the genre! * Jennifer Holm & Matthew Holm * Jarrett J. Krosoczka * Dav Pilkey * Dan Santat * Raina Telgemeier * Dave Roman * Ursula Vernon * Eric Wight * Gene Yang * Wowza! Calling all kidz! Do you like comics? Do you like laughing till milk comes out of your nose?! Look no further—do we have the book for you! All your favorite comic creators are right here in this handy-dandy hilarious book! This all-star tribute to classic Sunday comics includes eight sidesplitting, action-packed stories about every kid’s favorite subject—RECESS! With popular characters from Babymouse and Lunch Lady and brand-new soon-to-be favorite characters from superstars including Dav Pilkey! Raina Telgemeier! Gene Yang! and many more! Comics Squad also features Pizza Monsters! Secret ninja clubs! Aliens! Talking desserts! Dinozilla! Death-defying escapes! Bad guys! Good guys! Medium guys! Superheroes! Bullies! Mean girls! Epic battles! True love! Outlandish schemes! Evil plans! Fun! Jokes! Terrible puns! And other surprises that will tickle your funny bone! WARNING: THIS BOOK MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE LAUGHTER AND POSSIBLE SILLINESS. No assembly required. (Pizzatron 2000 not included.)

Kids will enjoy these classic Dexter's laboratory cartoons.

La Nation du Feu, dans sa quête de puissance a brisé l'équilibre fragile entre les quatre nations. Les Nomades de l'Air ne sont plus, et les Tribus de l'Eau et le Royaume de la Terre sont sur le point de disparaître. Dans cette situation, seul l'Avatar peut restaurer l'équilibre du monde. Malheureusement, ce dernier a disparu depuis plus de cent ans. Et lorsque deux adolescents de la Tribu de l'Eau Australe, Katara et Sokka, sauvent un jeune garçon piégé dans les glaces, ils ne se doutent pas que leur destin est sur point de changer. Le garçon n'est autre qu'Aang, l'Avatar disparu et dernier Maître de l'Air...

The saga of a a mysterious boy named Aang, who is an airbender--a race of people no one has seen in a century.

The New York chapter of Friends of Lulu presents an anthology of illustrated stories that engagingly showcase the diversity of female artists writing and drawing comics today. From dramatic mystery and humorous fantasy to insightful narratives, this collection offers something for everyone.

Presents a graphic novel where teenager Jax Epoch returns from another dimension with magical powers which she uses against evil forces.