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New! DOGS ON DATES by Luke Healy ‘14

“A painfully funny… narrative involving grief, identity and the frightening climate crisis… Every page sends up the terrible dissonance between our utter self-obsession and our anxiety (or not) at what’s happening out in the world before our very eyes.” —The Guardian

The much-awaited graphic comedy, DOGS ON DATES by Luke Healy ‘14, is out June 16th through Drawn & Quarterly. And just as the title suggests, it’s about dogs… on dates!

“Healy balances self-effacing humor with evenhanded introspection over pages of neat, efficient cartooning.” —Publishers Weekly

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New! CHARITY AND SYLVIA by Tillie Walden ‘16 is Vermont Reads Choice of 2026

We are happy to announce the graphic historical biography CHARITY & SYLVIA by award-winning cartoonist and CCS faculty member Tillie Walden ‘16 is Vermont Reads Choice for 2026.

Since 2003, Vermont Humanities has invited residents across the state to read the same book and join in community activities related to the book’s themes.

Out in June by Drawn & Quarterly, CHARITY & SYLVIA documents the true story of an openly lesbian couple who lived in 19th-century Vermont. Preorder your copy from your favorite bookstore or at: drawnandquarterly.com/books/charity-and-sylvia/

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New! Leise Hook ’20 NAMES AND FACES Graphic Memoir

Cartoonist and illustrator Leise Hook ‘20 is out with a new book, NAMES AND FACES, a collection of graphic autobiographical essays. Releasing in April 2026 with Henry Holt Books!

“In the vein of Cathy Park Hong and Gene Luen Yang, Hook’s graphic memoir-in-essays rendered via her signature, award-winning style, explores what it means to come of age as a mixed-race woman, forging a singular identity in a world intent on putting her into ill-fitting boxes.” —Henry Holt & Co.

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FEVER DREAM by D. McFadzean ’12 is now available

Alum spotlight on D. McFadzean ‘12, whose latest comic, FEVER DREAM, is out from Conundrum Press! This surreal graphic novella lives up to its title, capturing the increasingly nightmarish perspectives of a sick child and the parents who care for him. FEVER DREAM is part of the Conundrum 25 series, which includes 25 volumes of comics by different cartoonists, and was launched to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the press.

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THE WEIGHT by Melissa Mendes ‘10 releases in September with Drawn & Quarterly

The much-anticipated graphic novel THE WEIGHT by Melissa Mendes ‘10 releases in September by Drawn & Quarterly. Inspired by her late grandfather’s life, Melissa began creating and self-publishing the Ignatz-nominated comic installments in 2014. 

“THE WEIGHT is a gut-wrenching graphic novel with the power of a timeless ballad—plaintive and beautiful, shimmering with tenderness and humor.”—James Sturm, award-winning cartoonist and co-founder of The Center for Cartoon Studies.

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Cartoon Studies Faculty & Alumni Nominated for 2025 Harvey Awards

We’re excited to announce members of the CCS community have been nominated for one of comics’ oldest and most prestigious awards—the Harvey Awards! 

The nominees are….

“Hunsinger explores what it’s like to be an especially inexperienced fish out of water in this vibrant, comedic character sketch.” —Publishers Weekly

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CCS Community Members Nominated for 2025 Ignatz Awards 

The nominees are in for the esteemed Ignatz Awards presented at the annual Small Press Expo, and The Center for Cartoon Studies is happy to announce that several members of our community have been nominated.

The nominees are….

Self-published RUST BELT REVIEW, VOL. 6, by Sean Knickerbocker ‘12 is nominated for Outstanding Anthology. A serialized literary comics anthology, this volume of RUST BELT REVIEW includes works by independent comic and zine artists Andrew Greenstone, Alex Nall, Ana Pando, Ivy Lynn Allie ‘21, and Knickerbocker.

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Adorable Empire by Laura Terry ’10 new graphic novel with Scholastic is out now

Laura Terry‘s ’10 latest graphic novel Adorable Empire published by Scholastic is available now!

“Sincere emotions punctuated with funny and magical moments elevate this charming work. Engagingly original, featuring a likable protagonist and plenty of humor and tenderness.” –Kirkus Review

“Terry takes a sensitive look at divorce and navigating parental relationships, the evolving nature of friendships, and gender identity, with characters that have relatable appeal for middle graders. Illustrations have a manga influence, with equal parts bright and fluffy and tween goth…”

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LUCY KNISLEY ‘09 RELEASES NEW MIDDLE-GRADE GRAPHIC NOVEL WITH RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC

You can now buy SUGAR SHACK by critically-acclaimed cartoonist Lucy Knisley ‘09! SUGAR SHACK is the third and last installment of the popular PEAPOD FARM middle-grade graphic novel series with Random House Graphic.

“For one city-kid turned country girl whose life has been changing nonstop, it seems like its finally time to find her place in her new blended family while settling in for the winter!”—Random House Graphic  

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REEL LIFE, the new middle grade graphic novel by Kane Lynch ‘16, is now available via Scholastic Graphix

REEL LIFE, the new middle grade graphic novel by Kane Lynch ‘16, is now available via Scholastic Graphix at your local bookstore!

“…A thoughtful drama with richly drawn characters, and a meaningful exercise in empathy for young readers.” –School Library Journal

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Using the power of comics to teach teens about the way our government works This Is What Democracy Looks Like, A Graphic Guide To Governance is a 32-page comic book created by The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS). This short comic guide helps to bring democracy back to the hands of the people by explaining what democracy actually means and how the whole thing works. This guide will be a great jumping-off point to learn about our government.

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