Full house at the Teen Titans signing

Photos by Randy Tischler 

Sept 1: Meg Cabot discusses & signs DETECTIVE BABY

 

Meg Cabot discusses & signs DETECTIVE BABY

Tuesday, September 1    6:00 PM ET

https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062216952-0 

Meet the Authors

Detective Baby: Dance Team Drama: A Graphic Novel

Event Location

Fairfax

Fair Lakes Promenade

12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive

Fairfax, VA

(703) 540-0688

TEEN TITANS: TOGETHER IS ON SALE NOW, and the book tour comes close to DC

 They will be in Fairfax and Annapolis. I've enjoyed these books quite a bit, and Kami Garcia was very interesting when she came to Fantom Comics.

For Immediate Release: https://www.dc.com/blog/2026-08-03/teen-titans-together-is-on-sale-now

  

TEEN TITANS: TOGETHER IS ON SALE NOW

As Teen Titans: Together arrives in bookstores, Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo launch a nationwide tour and preview the next chapter of their partnership: Young Justice

 

 

The final chapter of Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo's bestselling Teen Titans graphic novel series has arrived.

Teen Titans: Together is available now wherever books are sold, bringing the creative team's acclaimed reimagining of Raven, Beast Boy, Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, and the Titans to an epic conclusion after six graphic novels and years of storytelling.

To celebrate the launch, Garcia and Picolo are hitting the road for the Teen Titans: Together book tour, meeting readers across the country and discussing the series that introduced a new generation of fans to DC's iconic heroes.

The tour begins August 4 in Los Angeles with a free conversation at the Santa Monica Public Library, moderated by journalist and host Rosie Knight, before continuing to additional stops including The Grove, moderated by host Frankey Smith, and events across the United States.

"Teen Titans has been one of the most rewarding creative journeys of our careers," said Garcia. "We've loved telling stories with these characters and watching readers connect with Raven, Beast Boy, and the rest of the Titans over the years. We grew alongside these characters, and these characters grew alongside the readers who embraced them from the very beginning."

 

"This series changed my life," added Picolo. "We've shared so many unforgettable moments with fans around the world, and we're excited to celebrate this final chapter together. I see these characters as my friends. The more I draw them, the more fun it gets. Some of my favorite moments came from drawing these characters the same way I'd draw my own friends just hanging out, and Kami and I are always blown away when fans show up in cosplay inspired by those everyday looks from the books."

 

While Teen Titans: Together marks the end of the Teen Titans saga, Garcia and Picolo's next adventure is already on the horizon.

The bestselling creative team will reunite in Young Justice: Kid Flash & Blue Beetle, the first book in a new Young Justice graphic novel adventure series starring even more heroes from the DC Universe. Additional details will be announced in the months ahead.

“As sentimental as we are about finishing the Teen Titans series, this is also just the beginning of a new chapter for Gabriel and me," said Garcia. "At the heart of all our books is the idea of becoming who you're meant to be while learning to embrace who you already are. We're excited to bring that perspective to Young Justice and introduce readers to our vision of Kid Flash and Blue Beetle."

 

“Fans have been asking for Blue Beetle for years," said Picolo. "I've shared sketches of both Kid Flash and Blue Beetle on social media, and now we finally have a chance to put them front and center in one of our stories. Young Justice is a new challenge for us, but we're still focused on the things we love most as storytellers: friendship, everyday life, and helping readers find themselves in these characters. If Teen Titans taught us anything, it's that fans always surprise us. I wouldn't be shocked if we start seeing skateboards and rollerblades showing up in cosplay photos before long."

 

For tour dates, event details, and the latest updates from the Teen Titans: Together tour, visit DC.com.

 

Orsini's Cosplay book available now

Cosplay, by Arlington author Lauren Orsini was published this year, and is featured in Barnes and Noble. This photo is from the Falls Church store.

Orsini has long been active in anime and manga fandom, and worked for some years with Anime USA. This book was done on contract, and she wrote about it on her blog under the title, "Writing a book in seven weeks."

There she noted, "It's quickly becoming apparent that the actual writing part of the book is going to be a cakewalk compared to getting the photos in order. I didn't write a word of the book this week. Instead I spent my time organizing the cosplay photos my publisher has already given me, plus searching for and contacting talented cosplay photographers all over the world."

By week 5 the writing was becoming the focus, "...I've reordered the sections in a way that feels good to me (now they're all focusing on a genre, with the final chapter on original costuming)..."

She told ComicsDC, "Traditionally publishing a book isn't easy or lucrative, but it's an experience unlike any other. People have sent me photos of my book from places like California, Florida, and New York. I'm really grateful to Carlton Limited and Sterling Publishing for giving me this opportunity."

Photos of Congressman Lewis' March: Book One talk

These images are from the Barnes and Noble in Washington, DC. Along with Rep. Lewis is his co-author Andrew Aydin. As you might expect, Lewis is an excellent speaker, and carried the crowd along with him with no trouble. I was taken with the interracial makeup of the crowd. Most book talks I go to are overwhelming white. Several people had over a half-dozen copies to have signed. The hardcover is sold out, and the paperback is about to be. Big Planet Bethesda still has copies, I'm told.

Barnes + Noble suggests...

At the Seven Corners' Barnes and Noble bookstore this weekend, I bought some Green Lantern novels (an old failing of mine) and in addition to a receipt, I got a slip labelled "You May Also Like..." with some other Green Lantern books, and a couple of superhero novels. I didn't particularly need the recommendations, but it's nice to see them trying harder.

Brad Meltzer signing in McLean, VA and Bethesda, MD

(The Brad Meltzer social outreach continues with this mailer we received.)

"Where the heck's my book?!"
- Lila Meltzer, age 6, every single day
since Heroes For My Son was released

HarperCollins
cordially invites you to a
READING & BOOK SIGNING
with
Brad Meltzer
reading from his new book

McLean, Virginia
Wednesday, April 11 - 7:00 pm
Books-A-Million
1451 Chain Bridge Road

Bethesda, Maryland
Thursday, April 12 - 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble
4801 Bethesda Avenue

Feel free to bring your own hero
(kids, parents and grandparents welcome!)

Secret Identities Coast-to-Coast

On Saturday, July 18 in Baltimore, Maryland, Keith Chow, Jerry Ma, Alex Tarampi, John Franzese and Larry Hama will be hosted by Geppi’s Entertainment Museum beginning at 12:30pm. The museum presentation will be followed by a special signing event at Ukazoo Books in Towson, Maryland at 6pm that same day. Finally on Sunday, July 19 at 1pm, veteran DC and Marvel artist Greg LaRocque will be joining Hama and the Secret Identities team for a meet & greet and signing event at The Avenue’s Barnes & Noble in White Marsh, Maryland.

http://www.secretidentities.org/

June 8: Philip Pullman book signing

Philip Pullman, best known for "His Dark Materials" trilogy will be signing his new book at Barnes & Noble - Tysons Corner, 1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 703-506-2937 at 2 pm on Sunday June 8th. Why mention it here?

He's writing for a new British comic book, The DFC. Check out these links for more information:

Panel Borders: The DFC part 1 (Pullman / Abadzis / Fickling), by Alex Fitch, 29/05/08 as part of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM

Letter from London, By Julia Eccleshare, Children's Bookshelf -- Publishers Weekly, 5/22/2008

Pullman supports first new children's comic in 25 years; IoS submits star author's cartoon-strip adventure to trial by 10 year old, Independent Sunday, 18 May 2008

Interview with David Fickling, saviour of the great British comic. For those of a certain age, comics are but a fond childhood memory, irrelevant to today's generation - until now. Tom Gatti meets the man behind the movement. Times of London May 10, 2008

Manga and comics at Barnes and Noble

I've been taking a few shots of comics and manga displays lately, since they've changed and expanded so much. Here's some shots from the Barnes & Noble on Route 50 in Northern Virginia. Larger versions of the pictures can be seen and downloaded on my flickr site.