Hey guess what? I forgot to tell you all about REVERSAL, a webcomic that Skye Patridge, Kelly Fitzpatrick, and I launched on @webtoon and @tapasapp last month! The third episode just dropped — go check it out and subscribe! REVERSAL is free to read!
REVERSAL: Two years ago, magic suddenly, violently became a thing again. Now, Tré Grant is just doing her best to survive sixth grade, which is a little more real than it used to be thanks to the monsters that regularly emerge from the nearby forest to attack her city. But when she discovers a magical artifact that might be the key to lifting the curse on the forest, Tré accidentally becomes the hero the city needs, even if she’s not the one it expects.
You can also find links to the THREE OTHER DIGITAL BOOKS of mine that are free to read right here, on my fancy new website: thriller HEARTBREAK INCORPORATED, spy noir MAYDAY, and action/comedy BAD KARMA.
Looking for holiday presents? May I suggest… ✨ books ✨
MADI for the sci-fi / cyberpunk fiends
TRUE WAR STORIES for your dad (but we know everyone else will read it too)
THE BACKUPS for that hard-to-shop-for tween girl
DRACULA, MOTHERF**KER! for that cool person you’re trying to impress
CAMPAIGNS & COMPANIONS for your RPG buddies (and their kids)
HEARTBREAK INC for the suspense / romance readers who want something escapist
and more! BAD GIRLS for the noir fan; FULL TILT BOOGIE for the anime lover… get them all via your fave bookstore or (in the US) my bookshop.org list! 📚 🎁
Chapter 5 of my, Ryan Howe, & Dee Cunniffe’s action/comedy BAD KARMA is now up on @thepanelsyndicate! Pay what you like / read it free!
New to the book? Awesome, there’s 185 pages of big 80s action film / Shane Black energy waiting for you, treat yourself.
I did a super fun webcomic with palaeontologist Dr David Hone and old art pal @larsencomics about the intersection of science and the media (and our best boi T.REX) earlier this month for #GISH. Just getting round to posting it now.
My YA graphic novel THE BACKUPS launches today! Tune in tonight where I get to chat with one of my favourite cartoonists, @biancaxunise, about growing up obsessed with music and hanging out with bands… link to the event here!
You can buy THE BACKUPS and my other books from this link or anywhere books and comics are sold!
Meet the stars of THE BACKUPS, my YA graphic novel out this week from First Second / MacMillan! Lauren hails from Oakland, CA and loves anything a little retro and upbeat, and classical music. She plays cello and was hoping for a spot at prestigious conservatory, but didn’t get in. She’s very organized and precise and a little scared of taking risks. Lauren’s go-to comfort playlist ranges from Prince and Nina Simone to serpentwithfeet and classical composer Virgil Thompson:
Meet the stars of THE BACKUPS, my YA graphic novel out next week from First Second (MacMillan)! Maggie is an ace (in all senses) drummer from Michigan who’s super into metal & darkwave. She’s spiky, doesn’t have many IRL friends, and… is kinda lonely, tbh. She’d rather push people away than get hurt. If you like dark, heavy beats from artists like Perturbator, Rezz, and HEALTH, Maggie’s playlist is for you:
As always, you can order THE BACKUPS, and all my other books, right here… or wherever books and comics are sold!
Meet the stars of THE BACKUPS, out next week from @01firstsecond ! Jenni is from New Jersey & loves pop music. She’s the only one of The Backups who’s really hoping to make a career as a pop singer. She’s super outgoing and friendly but sometimes comes on a little strong because her enthusiasm gets the better of her. Secretly, she’s a little insecure. Check Jenni’s current playlist here , and come back tomorrow to meet Maggie!
Pre-order this book so fantastic that Rosie (Rebellion PR) has already read it THREE TIMES now.
*snif* look at my gorgeous book! The full cover to my second novel, out in June from Solaris / Rebellion in the UK (but available everywhere). Preorder it here in the US, or grab the ISBN and buy it from your favourite local bookshop! A sneak peek inside:
We’re, ah, not going to talk about how wildly behind I am on my third novel, haha.
