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Author: Sean Chiki

Cover Sketch

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Sean Chiki

First version of the final cover sketch for Rhiannon.

Posted in comics, Rhiannon, sketchbookTagged comics, firstsecondbooks, graphicnovel, rhiannon, sean chiki, sketchbook

Cover Sketch

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Sean Chiki

One of the cover ideas for our forthcoming graphic novel, Rhiannon.

Posted in comics, Rhiannon, sketchbookTagged comics, firstsecondbooks, rhiannon, sean chiki, sketchbook

Moover

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Sean Chiki

Sketchbook Wednesday 8/28/24 – taking more subject matter from my kids’ toys

Posted in childhood, sketchbookTagged sean chiki, sketchbook, toys

Robots

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Sean Chiki

Sketchbook Tuesday 8/27/24
Robots named by my kids and inspired by their toys.

Posted in sketchbookTagged comics, robots, sean chiki, sketchbook

Sketchbook is back

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Sean Chiki
As we’re finishing up our second comic, Rhiannon, I’m going to try posting one pic a day from my sketchbooks—our daughter, with thumb in mouth, in her couch cushion fort.
Posted in sketchbookTagged comics, sean chiki, sketchbook

Happy Holidays 2023!

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Sean Chiki

our Holiday song for 2023 is California Stars by Woody Guthrie, Billy Bragg and Wilco

Posted in Family Band, Holiday Songs, musicTagged kiara brinkman, music, sean chiki

California Stars

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Sean Chiki

We’re still adding the finishing touches to this year’s holiday song. Please check back next week to listen. In the meantime, have a listen to our past holiday songs playlist on youtube…

Posted in Family Band, Holiday Songs, musicTagged kiara brinkman, music, sean chiki

Sketchbook selection

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Sean Chiki
inspired by Norman Rockwell
Posted in sketchbookTagged drawings, norman rockwell, sean chiki, sketchbook

Rhiannon- skating inks

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Sean Chiki
inked page for the upcoming book
Posted in comics, RhiannonTagged 80's, comics, firstsecondbooks, graphicnovel, sean chiki, skateboarding

Devil’s Musing

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Sean Chiki
from the sketchbook archive- after Doré and Dante (purple ballpoint pen)
Posted in comics, sketchbookTagged comics, dante, devil, doré, sean chiki

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Rhiannon - our new graphic novel, coming in October from First Second

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"...Lucy in the Sky is a gorgeously-drawn book with a stunning mix of ligne claire and psychedelia, and Beatles easter eggs packed into each page for good measure. Whether you’re an old fan or a new listener, Lucy in the Sky will lead you back to the long and winding road of youth, wonder, peace, and love." —The Beat, part of their "24 Best Comics of 2021" list

"In this work by a married creator pair, Chiki’s bandes dessinées–style illustrations feature thin lines, flat colors, and character close-ups. Though the story rarely pauses for dramatic moments, Brinkman’s (Up High in the Trees, for adults) characters wade through tender interactions, resulting in a soft and endearing look into a preteen world." —Publishers Weekly

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Brinkman deftly captures how friendships ebb and flow."—Kirkus

"Lucy in the Sky is more than the Beatles, but if they’re the reason you pick this book up, that’s terrific. This book deserves all your loving when it comes out on July 27th from First Second." —Comicon.com

"This book is definitely not one to read in one sitting, go take a break and then come back to it. It is huge. it is fun. Go check it out and remember middle school again!" —Sequential Tart

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There’s music history, great character development, and a heroine you want to root for here, making this a great graphic novel to give to tweens and early teens, who will relate to the frustrating, sometimes frightening, changes that come with the territory."—Mom Read It

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