Skybound Announces Author Programming with The New York Public Library This Summer

Skybound, Image Comics, and The New York Public Library (NYPL) have announced a slate of author talks with top Skybound creators, which will run from May to October and be hosted online for interested parties to attend.    

Acclaimed Skybound talent Tillie Walden (writer/artist, Clementine Book Three), Faith Erin Hicks (writer/artist, Universal Monsters: The Mummy), Matt Braly (writer, Family Force V), Ainsworth Lin (artist, Family Force V), Sarah Graley (writer/artist, Pizza Witch), Stef Purenins (writer/artist, Pizza Witch), Brian “Smitty” Smith (writer, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!), and Marz Jr. (artist, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!) will be on hand to speak about their new and upcoming work published through Skybound and Skybound Comet, an imprint of Skybound aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages.  

Copies of the Clementine trilogy, Family Force V, Pizza Witch, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint! and Universal Monsters: The Mummy will be available via the NYPL with a valid library card.   

The full slate of author talks is below.  

• NYPL Author Talk with Matt Braly and Ainsworth Lin (Tuesday, May 27) 
  Time of Event: 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT – 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT 
  Location: Online via Google Meet 

  Join for a discussion with the creative team of writer Matt Braly (creator of Disney’s Amphibia) and illustrator, Aisworth Lin, as they talk about their debut graphic novel Family Force V!  
  Event Page

• NYPL Author Talk with Tillie Walden (Wednesday, June 4)  
  Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT – 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT 
  Location: Online via Google Meet 

  Join for a discussion with award-winning cartoonist Tillie Walden, author of books On a Sunbeam and Are You Listening?! Topics for discussion include her career in the comic book industry and her upcoming graphic novel Clementine Book Three, the epic conclusion to the Clementine trilogy!  
  Link to Event Page

• NYPL Author Talk with Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins (Tuesday, July 8)  
  Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT – 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT 
  Location: Online via Google Meet 

  Join for a discussion with comic creator duo Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins, as they talk about their comic book career and their upcoming graphic novel Pizza Witch! 
  Link to Event Page

• NYPL Author Talk with Brian “Smitty” Smith and Marz Jr. (Friday, July 11)  
  Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT – 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT 
  Location: Online via Google Meet 

  Join for a discussion with writer Brian “Smitty” Smith and Marz Jr. as they talk about their comic book careers and their upcoming graphic novel TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!  
  Link to Event Page

• NYPL Author Talk with Faith Erin Hicks (Thursday, October 2) 
  Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT – 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT 
  Location: Online via Google Meet 

  Join for a discussion with award-winning and New York Times bestselling comics creator Faith Erin Hicks about her comic book career and her limited series Universal Monsters: The Mummy.  
  Link to Event Page

Source: Graphic Policy