First Second Books is an American publisher of graphic novels. An imprint of Roaring Brook Press, part of Holtzbrinck Publishers, First Second publishes fiction, biographies, personal memoirs, history, visual essays, and comics journalism.
First Second launched in U.S. stores and online in May 2006. It was distributed by Macmillan in the rest of the English-speaking world. After the merger in 2010, Macmillan distributes all of the books.
It is headed by editorial director Mark Siegel.
Spring 2006
A.L.I.E.E.E.N., by Lewis Trondheim
Deogratias: A Tale of Rwanda, by Jean P. Stassen
The Fate of the Artist, by Eddie Campbell
The Lost Colony v. 1: The Snodgrass Conspiracy, by Grady Klein
Sardine in Outer Space, by Emmanuel Guibert and Joann Sfar
Vampire Loves, by Joann Sfar
Fall 2006
American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen Yang
Journey Into Mohawk Country, by Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert and George O'Connor
The Kampung Boy, by Lat
Klezmer, by Joann Sfar
Missouri Boy, by Leland Myrick
Sardine in Outer Space 2, by Emmanuel Guibert and Joann Sfar
Spring 2007
The Black Diamond Detective Agency, by Eddie Campbell
Garage Band, by Gipi
The Lost Colony v. 2: The Red Menace, by Grady Klein
The Professor's Daughter, by Emmanuel Guibert and Joann Sfar
Sardine in Outer Space 3, by Emmanuel Guibert and Joann Sfar
Tiny Tyrant, by Lewis Trondheim and Fabrice Parme
Fall 2007
Laika, by Nick Abadzis
Notes for a War Story, by Gipi
Robot Dreams, by Sara Varon
Sardine in Outer Space 4, by Emmanuel Guibert and Joann Sfar
Town Boy, by Lat
Spring 2008
Kaput & Zosky, by Lewis Trondheim
Three Shadows, by Cyril Pedrosa
Life Sucks, by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria, and Warren Pleece
Little Vampire, by Joann Sfar
Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: Making Comics: Manga, Graphic Novels, and Beyond, by Jessica Abel and Matt Madden
Sardine in Outer Space 5, by Emmanuel Guibert and Joann Sfar
Fall 2008
Prince of Persia, by Jordan Mechner, A.B. Sina, LeUyen Pham, and Alex Puvilland
Slow Storm, by Danica Novgorodoff
The Amazing Remarkable Monsieur Leotard, by Eddie Campbell & Dan Best
Gus & His Gang by Christophe Blain
Alan's War, by Emmanuel Guibert
Bourbon Island 1730, by Apollo & Lewis Trondheim
The Lost Colony v. 3: Last Rights, by Grady Klein
Sardine in Outer Space 6, by Emmanuel Guibert and Joann Sfar
Spring 2009
The Color of Earth, by Dong Hwa Kim
The Color of Water, by Dong Hwa Kim
The Photographer, by Emmanuel Guibert
The Eternal Smile, by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim
Adventures in Cartooning: How to Turn Your Doodles Into Comics, by James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, and Alexis Frederick-Frost
Tiny Tyrant 1: The Ethelbertosaurus, by Lewis Trondheim and Fabrice Parme
Fall 2009
The Color of Heaven, by Dong Hwa Kim
Cat Burglar Black", by Richard Sala
Stuffed, by Glenn Eichler and Nick Bertozzi
Refresh, Refresh, by Danica Novgorodoff,James Ponsoldt, and Benjamin Percy
Ball Peen Hammer, by Adam Rapp and George O'Connor
Tiny Tyrant 2: The Lucky Winner, by Lewis Trondheim and Fabrice Parme
Winter 2010
Zeus: King of the Gods (The Olympians Book 1), George O'Connor
Spring 2010
Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess (The Olympians Book 2), George O'Connor
Resistance: Book 1, by Carla Jablonski and Leland Purvis
Booth, by C.C. Colbert and Tanitoc
Foiled by Jane Yolen and Mike Cavallaro
City of Spies, by Susan Kim, Laurence Klavan, and Pascal Dizin
Solomon's Thieves: Book 1, by Jordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham, and Alex Puvilland
Prime Baby by Gene Luen Yang
Fall 2010
Adventures in Cartooning Activity Book by James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, and Alexis Frederick-Frost
Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess by George O'Connor
Brain Camp by Susan Kim and Laurence Klavan, illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks
Dawn Land by Will Davis
Koko Be Good by Jen Wang
Laika by Nick Abadzis
The Unsinkable Walter Bean by Aaron Renier
The Zabime Sisters by Aristophane
Zeus: King of Gods by George O'Connor
Winter 2011
Lewis & Clark by Nick Bertozzi
Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
Spring 2011
Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity by Dave Roman
Defiance by Karla Jablonski and Leland Purvis
Feynman by Jim Ottaviani and Leland Myrick
Hera by George O'Connor
Level Up by Gene Luen Yang
Fall 2011
Americus by MK Reed and Johnathan Hill
Bake Sale by Sara Varon
Mush! by Glenn Eichler and Joe Infurnari
Nursery Rhyme Comics edited by Chris Duffy
Orcs by Stan Nicholls and Joe Flood
Same Difference by Derek Kirk Kim
Zahra's Paradise by Amir and Khalil
Winter 2012
Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks
Giants Beware! by Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre
Hades: Lord of the Dead by George O'Connor
The Silence of Our Friends by Mark Long, Jim Demonakos, and Nate Powell
Spring 2012
Baby's in Black by Arne Bellstorf
Bloody Chester by JT Petty and Hilary Florido
Marathon by Boaz Yakin and Joe Infurnari
Mastering Comics by Jessica Abel and Matt Madden
Moon Moth by Jack Vance and Humayoun Ibrahim
Victory by Carla Jablonski and Leland Purvis
Fall 2012
Adventures in Cartooning: Christmas Special by James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, and Alexis Frederick Frost
Broxo by Zach Giallongo
Legends of Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
Sailor Twain by Mark Siegel
Sumo by Thien Pham
Tune: Vanishing Point by Derek Kirk Kim and Les McClaine
Winter 2013
Curses! Foiled Again by Jane Yolen and Mike Cavallaro
Feynman (paperback edition) by Jim Ottaviani and Leland Myrick
Jerusalem by Boaz Yakin and Nick Bertozzi
Poseidon: Earth Shaker by George O'Connor
Relish by Lucy Knisley
Spring 2013
Astronaut Academy: Re-entry by Dave Roman
Genius by Steven T. Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen
Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong by Prudence Shen and Faith Erin Hicks
Odd Duck by Sara Varon and Cecil Castellucci
Primates by Jim Ottaviani and Maris Wicks
Red Handed: The Fine Art of Strange Crimes by Matt Kindt
Templar by Jordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham, and Alex Puvilland
Fall 2013
Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang
2014
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
In Real Life by Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang
Spring 2015
Dragons Beware by Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado
Fall 2016
Demon by Jason Shiga
Fall 2017
The Hunting Accident by David Carlson and Landis Blair
Cucumber Quest by Gigi D.G.
The Creepy Case Files of Margo Manoo by Drew Weing