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: Senor Panda by Dan Santat

: Dough Hiro Videogame Screen by Miguel Sternberg

: AA Kids by Adrian Ramos by Adis!

: Pinata lessons with Senor Panda and Miyumi by Edward J Grug III

: Miyumi and the PRKL-1 Racer by Aimee Smith

: Thalia and the Random Cat of Urban Legend by Rana Raeuchle

: AA kids by Audra Furuichi

: Cybert says Hi by David Reddick

: Hakata and Doug by Craig Ardt by Craig Arndt

: Cybert questions physics by Dean Trippe

: Thalia Thistle by Steve Stamatiadis

: Gadget Thompson and Gotcha Bird by Josh Rosen

: Miyumi floats past her bedtime by Jamie Dee Galey

: Miyumi Clay Sculpture by Erin Houlihan

: Doug Hiro Birthday Greeting by Raina Telgemeier

: Miyumi fondles a pumpkin by Raina Telgemeier

: Rosemary paints Miyumi by Rosemary Travale

: Calico Hopps as Space Bunny by David Davis

: Team Feety Pajamas by Benjamin Birdie

: Team Feety PJs by Josh Rosen

: Thalia Thistle and Jax Epoch by Zack Giallongo

: Cast by Jonathan Dalton

: Hakata by Kevin M.

Astronaut Academy: Splashdown (Book 3)

Written and Illustrated by Dave Roman.

Heroes like Hakata Soy don’t take vacations!

It’s summer vacation for the students of Astronaut Academy, and Maribelle Mellonbelly is throwing the best party ever on Beach Planet? Yes! But tensions heat up fast when Hakata Soy’s arch-rival, Rick Raven, arrives. And soon the whole planet is heating up―with a giant volcano threatening to blow its top!

Unless they can work together save the planet, the students of Astronaut Academy will be toast. But can they put aside their differences in time to turn the tides?

Published by First Second books, April 2021
192 pages
PAPERBACK ISBN:978-1250216861
HARDCOVER ISBN:978-1250216854

Available from:

Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity (original edition)

Written and Illustrated by Dave Roman.

Hakata Soy’s past as the leader of a futuristic superhero team is catching up with him, just as he’s making a fresh start at a new school. How can Hakata study for his classes in anti-gravity gymnastics, fireball throwing, and wearing cute hats when he’s got a robot doppelganger on its way to kill him?

Published by First Second books, June 2011
192 pages
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1596436206
HARDCOVER ISBN: 978-1596437562

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Read A Preview of Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity!

Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry (original edition)

Written and Illustrated by Dave Roman.

The wild and wacky world of Astronaut Academy is back! It’s spring semester at this futuristic institution of learning, and Hakata Soy has lost his heart. Literally. And he’s not the only one . . . something is stalking the halls of Astronaut Academy, impersonating the crush-objects of students and making off with their extra hearts!

Published by First Second books, May 2013
192 pages
PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1596436213

Available from:

Read a Preview of Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry!

…Beyond?

Will there be a fourth Astronaut Academy book? The future is still unwritten. But I certainly hope so!

In the meantime, let the world know you are fan by posting reviews on websites like Amazon and Goodreads.

And check out my latest comic, Starbunny, Inc.

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Maliik

The first draft of this page had narration from Maliik. But I figured it was more fun to do a whole page with just sound effects, symbols (or emenata), and a breakfast callout.

In Maliik’s shower is a bottle of Bubbles for Boys. Why is he taking a shower with his clothes on? Find out on the next page!

Contact

If you would like to email me personally about any of my work, you can reach me at: yaytime@gmail.com

While I do read every email I receive, I’m hard at work on my next book, so please understand if I’m not able to get back to you. You’re also welcome to send snail mail to me at the following address:

Dave Roman
c/o First Second Books
175 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10010

Interested in having me speak at your school, library, or event? Details about public appearances can be found on my Author Visits Page.

To request a review copy of Astronaut Academy, or to request an interview, please contact Gina Gagliano: gina.gagliano@macmillan.com

For all other queries, please contact my agent:

Judy Hansen
c/o Hansen Literary Agency
Tel: 914-961-4131

Thank you!

-dave

Links

AA ad band

Dave Roman’s website

Review Astronaut Academy on Goodreads!

Astronaut Academy on Facebook

Astronaut Academy on Tumblr

Interview with Dave Roman

First Second Books
Previews of Astronaut Academy on Macmillan publisher website.

Other webcomics by Dave Roman

Starbunny, Inc.
Agnes Quill
Jax Epoch
Teen Boat!

WEBCOMIC FRIENDS

Fragile
(Shouri helped tone pages from Astronaut Academy)

Patbird & Galesaur
(Gale was one of my production assistants & helped tone pages from Astronaut Academy)

School of World
(Megan was my other production assistant & helped tone pages from Astronaut Academy)

Zita The Spacegirl

Aki Alliance (keep an eye out for the Astronaut Academy cameos!)

Nemu*Nemu

Shop

My local bookstore, WORD, has several pre-signed and doodled in copies of Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry that you can order via their website and have mailed to you!

Word Brooklyn signed book promo

Double bonus: Pre-Ordering your book through this ORDER NOW! before it’s too late!

Huge thanks to my friends at WORD for helping set this up and shipping out all the books!

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The print edition of Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry (book 2) was released by First Second in May 2013!

ISBN-13: 978-1596436213
Language: English
Age-Rating: Ages 10 & up

Request a copy at your local comic book store!

Find a bookstore near you!

Purchase Online!
IndieBound | Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Banes & Noble

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Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry The print edition of Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity (book 1) is currently available from First Second!

ISBN-13: 978-1596436206
Language: English
Age-Rating: Ages 10 & up

Find a bookstore near you!

Purchase Online!
IndieBound | Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Barnes & Noble

Extras

Videos

Watch Astronaut Academy Videos!

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Merchandise

Astronaut Academy T-shirts available at yaytime.com/store/

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Archived Blog Posts

CBLDF: Using Astronaut Academy in the Classroom.

“Yars’ Revenge” by John Green
“Harry Potter” by Megan Brennan
“Doctor Who” by Calista Brill
“Legend of Zelda” by Ben Hatke
“Pokémon” by Patrick Woodruff
“Muppet Babies, Spaceballs & Parody Films” by Dave Roman
“Manga I’d Recommend to People Who Think They Don’t Like Manga” by Dave Roman

“Before You Give Up, Change It Up” by Dave Roman
“Comic Shop Travel Guide” by Dave Roman
“They Might Be Giants” by Dave Roman
“Battle Beasts” by Jerzy Drozd
“Space Exploration” by Alison Wilgus

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Activity Kits

Free downloadable stuff for the classroom and beyond!

Astronaut Academy Activity Pack [PDF]
Includes worksheets to create original characters, unique settings and a short comic.
Using the outer space school of Astronaut Academy as a jumping off point, kids design their own school and the students who attend it. Whether it’s underground, in the clouds, underwater, another dimension, or simply on Earth, it’s all up to their imaginations! The activity kit encourages kids to think about relationships between main characters and their antagonists as the building blocks for their own stories. The pack also includes some cartooning tips and a fill-in 1 page comic.

Live Reading preview 1

Reader’s Theater “Dinosaur Driving” [PPT]
A chapter of Astronaut Academy organized in Powerpoint so you can project one panel at a time for a visual read-along.

NOTE: Powerpoint file includes bonus sound clips that may not work on all computers.

Check out my guide to performing reader’s theater’s TIPS PAGE for more information videos, & photos!

Astronaut Academy Reader's Theater