I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how I can give back in 2017, and I came up with a big, ambitious plan to help students and schools. It’s called BOOKS FOR CHANGE, but in order for it to work I need your help. I want to give 1000 books and 10 author visits to underfunded schools! (Click […]
Coming out this summer! THE LAST PANTHER
You might have noticed that I haven’t posted much recently. That’s because I’ve been hard at work on final revisions of a new book, THE LAST PANTHER, that’s set to come out with Random House in Summer, 2017. To read reviews and discover the latest on this book please visit The Last Panther page! THE LAST PANTHER (for ages 9 […]
10 Must Read Comics for People Who Don’t Read Comics
University English Professor are sometimes seen as gatekeepers for what is literary and worth reading, so people are often surprised when I mention my affinity for reading and teaching comics. In fact, many of my colleagues still dismiss comics as being childish and “too commercial.” Conversely, I think there are many things going on in contemporary comics that […]


