December 1, 2025

Out now, the highly anticipated YA sequel, NUBIA: TOO REAL, illustrated by Robyn Smith ‘16 and written by L.L. McKinney. And it’s getting rave reviews. The new DC installment by Penguin Random House has received starred reviews by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal!

“An essential superhero story for this moment.” —Kirkus, starred review

“Nubia’s humorous awkwardness will resonate as readers marvel at her strength and sense of duty in a world that fails to protect her.” —Publisher’s Weekly starred review

“A thrilling, timely, and thoroughly engaging full-length debut for a classic comic hero. No superhero collection is complete without Nubia.” —School Library Journal starred review

Book 2 “follows Nubia as she explores her Amazonian identity, learns the importance of self-acceptance and the enduring power of true friendship.” —Penguin Random House

Robyn Smith is a Jamaican cartoonist known for her mini-comic THE SADDEST ANGRIEST BLACK GIRL IN TOWN, and her illustration of NUBIA: REAL ONE (written by L.L. McKinney) and WASH DAY DIARIES (written by Jamila Rowser), which won the 2022 LA Times Book Prize for Best Graphic Novel and the 2023 Ignatz for Outstanding Story.  Robyn has also worked on comics for College Humor, Nike, and The Nib. In addition to being an alum of CCS, she was a 2021-22 fellow and is a faculty member at CCS.