

The deal is significant in several ways Relish was published at First Second and hit the NY Times best seller list, so Fantagraphics having the resources to publish as prominent an up-and-comer as Knisley puts then in a good position.Īlso, Knisley’s widespread appeal, especially to a young female audience, adds another dimension to Fanta’s publishing profile. New York Times best-selling cartoonist Lucy Knisley paints a stark portrait of contemporary, twenty-something womanhood. The two book deal was negotiated by Holly Bemiss at The Susan Rabiner Literary Agency.

“These books are an exploration of youth and freedom, versus responsibility and family, and I’m so glad Fantagraphics is the company to help me tell these stories.” Displacement by Lucy Knisley Release Date: FebruPublisher: Fantagraphics Books Source: Edelweiss Rating: Buy It: Amazon IndieBound In the latest volume of her graphic travelogue series, New York Times-best selling cartoonist Lucy Knisley must care for her grandparents on a cruise. Nick Sousanis Unflattening wins Lynd Ward Prize Nick Sousanis 'Unflattening' won the 2016 Lynd Ward Prize for Graphic Novel of the Year, while Lucy Knisleys 'Displacement' and Kathryn and Stuart Immonens 'Russian Olive to Red King' were named honor books. “I’m really excited to finally be working with Fantagraphics, which I’ve admired for years,” Knisley said in a statement.

In summer 2015, she’ll release Displacement, another travelogue, this one concerned with taking her elderly grandparents on a cruise, and the other family problems which crop up. In the latest volume of her graphic travelogue series, New York Times-best.
