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there include Hope Larson, Gene Luen Yang
and Eisner Award winner Tillie Walden.
“Witnessing the rise of the graphic nov-
el over the past 15 years has been amaz-
ing,” Arnold said about his career to date.
“Cartoonists continue to inspire, challenge,
and push the form in unexpected direc-
tions. I look forward to collaborating with
creators and with the talented team at
HarperCollins to publish more graphic nov-
els for all kinds of readers, everywhere.”
S UMMER 2019
Although no titles or creators have been
named for HarperAlley yet, Arnold said the
intent is to expand upon existing graphic
novel and comic titles in the HarperCollins
catalog, which includes the award-
winning Nimona, by Noelle Stevenson and
Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics series.
Initial titles from the imprint will launch
Fall 2020.
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