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Skybound Comet announces Author Programming with the New York Public Library

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Skybound Comet

Skybound, in partnership with The New Yok Public Library (NYPL), have announced a slate of author talks with top Skybound Comet creators, which will run from August to October and be hosted online for NYPL patrons to attend.   

Acclaimed Skybound talent Michelle Fus (writer/artist and co-creator, Ava’s Demon series), Tri Vuong (writer/artist and co-creator, Everday Hero Machine Boy), Irma Kniivila (writer/artist and co-creator, Everday Hero Machine Boy) and Mairghread Scott (writer and co-creator, Sea Serpent’s Heir trilogy), and will be on hand to speak about their original graphic novels published through Skybound Comet, an imprint aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages. 

Copies of their Skybound Comet graphic novels are available via the NYPL with a valid library card.  

The full slate of author talks is below.  

AUTHOR TALKS FEATURING SKYBOUND TALENT: 

  • NYPL Author Talk with Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila (Everyday Hero Machine Boy)  
  • Date: Friday, August 18 
  • Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET 
  • Location: Online via Google Meet 
  • Description: Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with comic book writers and cartoonists, Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila, as they talk about their latest graphic novel, Everyday Hero Machine Boy! While it is not required to attend the program, you can get a copy of Everyday Hero Machine Boy with your library card! 
  • Event Page
  • NYPL Author Talk with Mairghread Scott (Sea Serpent’s Heir)  
  • Date: Wednesday, September 6 
  • Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET 
  • Location: Online via Google Meet 
  • Description: Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with comic book and animation writer Mairghread Scott, as she talks about her graphic novel, Sea Serpent’s Heir! While it is not required to attend the program, you can get a copy of Sea Serpent’s Heir with your library card! 
  • Event Page
  • NYPL Author Talk with Michelle Fus (Ava’s Demon)  
  • Date: Tuesday, October 3 
  • Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET 
  • Location: Online via Google Meet 
  • Description: Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with writer and artist Michelle Fus, as they talk about their popular webcomic, Ava’s Demon! While it is not required to attend the program, you can get a copy of Ava’s Demon with your library card! 
  • Event Page

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LibraryPass and Image partner for Digital Comic Access for Libraries through Comics Plus

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LibraryPass, Inc. has announced a distribution agreement with Image Comics to make a range of titles from their digital catalog available to libraries and schools through Comics Plus. With Comics Plus, readers can access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga through their school or library—with unlimited simultaneous access for online and offline reading.

Founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists, Image has since become the third largest comics publisher in the United States, publishing comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor, and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. It boasts multiple award nominations and wins across the Eisner Awards, Hugo Awards, Young Adult Library Association’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens, and many more.

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