Faith Erin Hicks is the Canadian cartoonist, mostly known for drawing many graphic novels including, some written by her – like The Nameless City and Friend with Boys – some written by others – like Brain Camp – but now she’s written a words-only novel – but the title is still close to her: Comics Will Break Your Heart. It’s coming next year from MacMillan, and Hicks expanded on it in some tweets.
OH HAI GUYS here's the cover of my upcoming Young Adult novel, out from Roaring Brook in 2019!!!! Info here: https://t.co/Klh6dpaLjB pic.twitter.com/xlXwhBOhq0
— Faith Erin Hicks (@FaithErinHicks) December 21, 2017
Here are the separate illustrations I drew for the cover, my poor attempt to ink like the masters, lol. XD pic.twitter.com/WvuToNqcZo
— Faith Erin Hicks (@FaithErinHicks) December 21, 2017
The rest of the book is about teenage feelings, American and Canadian interactions, small Nova Scotian towns, dads who think they're funny, working turf at a golf course, and people who love comics a little too much. :D
— Faith Erin Hicks (@FaithErinHicks) December 21, 2017
This sounds like Cavalier & Clay for the YA set!
In case you’re wondering where the title comes from, it’s a quote attributed to Jack Kirby. But perhaps that deserves a post all itself.
