Thea Stilton, bestselling author and sister of the world-famouse journalist Geronimo Stilton, is best known for her mystery novels recounting the crusading environmental activism of her young journalistic proteges, known as the Thea Sisters. After selling more than 6,000,000 copies, Stilton has inked a deal with Papercutz, the children’s graphic novel publisher, to adapt some untold tales into comics just in time for Earth Day.
NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES CHRONICLES THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG FASHION DESIGNERS, INSPIRED BY THE HIT SOCIAL GAMING SITE Fans of Stardoll, the online social gaming phenomenon with more than 200,000,000 members worldwide, will have a new way to dive into their virtual world this Fall. Stardoll has inked a deal with Papercutz, the industry’s leading children’s graphic novel publisher, to publish an ongoing series of books featuring five best friends trying to make it in the fashion world. Much like Stardoll’s real-life members, the stars of the series are budding young fashion moguls with big dreams of success and a flair for creative expression.
The Smurfs may be only three-apples-high, but their influence across the decades and around the globe is legendary, spawning toys, feature films, an animated TV series, and all the other makings of a media empire. But to Peyo’s truest admirers, it all goes back to the original comics that started it all. This summer, Papercutz, the children’s graphic novel publisher, celebrates the master cartoonist’s life in an event they’re calling “The Summer of Peyo” with two new ongoing series: THE SMURFS ANTHOLOGY, a deluxe repackaging of the classic comics in handsome hardcovers, and the debut of BENNY BREAKIRON, Peyo’s super-powered grade school champion, never before seen in the U.S.
Have you ever wanted to live in a place where it’s summer year-round and skip those cold, cold winter mornings? Have you ever tried to get out of the really hard stuff in gym class? Have you ever wondered why school starts so darned early? If so, it sounds like you were once a kid, and if you were ever a kid, you’ll love Ariol, the latest graphic novel series from Papercutz, the comics company for adventurers of all ages!If you love being mercilessly annoyed by talking fruit, boy do we have the graphic novel for you. At long last, Annoying Orange, the undisputed heavyweight champion of groaners, is making his comics debut on December 11! We would say more, but maybe it’s time to let Orange do the explaining; see his first comics press release below!
New York, NY — Nancy Drew, one of detective fiction’s most beloved heroines for more than 80 years, is getting an all-new graphic novel treatment this month when Papercutz premieres NANCY DREW AND THE CLUE CREW #1: “Small Volcanoes” at New York Comic-Con, two weeks ahead of its October 30, 2012 release date.
New York, NY — Papercutz, the industry’s leading publisher of all-ages graphic novels, has announced a slate of events and special giveaways for kids and families at New York’s biggest comics convention next week. NYCC Kids, the all-ages convention within New York Comic Con, will be held on Sunday, October 14 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.
NEW MOUSE CITY — With the 2012 Olympic Games underway this week in London, The Rodent’s Gazette is reporting that the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, Geronimo Stilton, has returned from a dangerous mission in time to preserve the event’s historic legacy. Graphic novel publisher Papercutz has revealed the entire story in GERONIMO STILTON #10: “Geronimo Stilton Saves the Olympics,” available now everywhere books are sold.
New York, NY — Papercutz announced an unprecedented 425,000-copy first printing of LEGO® NINJAGO #4: “Tomb of the Fangpyre” today, in response to record sales and continued interest from LEGO fans of all ages. The second and third volumes of the series launched at #1 on the New York Times Best-Seller list, a rarity for children’s graphic novels. The book will be available on August 21, 2012.
New York, NY — Comic-Con International in San Diego, the premiere pop culture event in the country, has a long tradition of highlighting children’s entertainment on its final day. This year, Papercutz has announced a full schedule of show exclusives, sales, and just plain fun for the show’s youngest attendees at Booth #2546, all day on July 15, 2012.
New York, NY — Papercutz and Saban Brands have announced that the much anticipated first POWER RANGERS graphic novel in the blockbuster franchise’s 20-year history will see an early premiere at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego. POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI #1: “Memory Short,” which will be widely available on July 17, 2012, is based on the number one kids’ action series on television.
New York, NY — Papercutz announced today that PAPERCUTZ SLICES #4: “The Hunger Pains,” its finest contribution yet to the children’s literature canon, is out just in time for fans of the Hunger Games movie who are suffering from sold-out screenings nationwide.