SLG Publishing will release Animal Crackers , an omnibus collection of Gene Luen Yang’s early works along with a new 12-page story, in January.

This chart of the ICv2 “Top 10 Fiction & Reality Titles” reflects sales for Q3 2009.

David Small’s highly regarded Stitches graphic novel is a finalist for a National Book Award in the Young People’s Literature category.

This chart of the ICv2 “Top 10 Fiction & Reality Titles” reflects sales for Q2 2009.

The controversy over the casting of white actors to play Asian characters in M. Night Shyamalan’s live action Avatar: The Last Airbender, which began last year, continues to grow, with comic creators weighing in.

In Part Two, we talk about First Second’s bestselling books of all time, and the top prospects for Fall 2008 and for Spring 2009.

The cover for the May/June issue of The Scholastic Instructor features the gang from Archie Comics.

In Part 1 of our two-part interview, Siegel talks about First Second's 2007 successes, their spring 2008 releases and plans with Paul Pope.

DC dominated the 2007 Eisner Awards winning an even dozen, while Ed Brubaker, Paul Pope, Bill Willingham and Bob Burden all won two Eisners each.

In Part 2, we talk about First Second's plans for 2008.