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## ORDER HASHTAG DANGER #1 TODAY! IN SHOPS MAY 1, 2019!

By Chris G / February 14, 2019

Three heroes with three special skills: brains, strength, and unwarranted enthusiasm! Together they vow to confront fantastic perils and monetize them! But will their selfish bickering destroy the team? And why do they spell out “Hashtag?” Hashtag Danger, previously a backup feature in Ahoy Comics wave 1, is now in its very own book! Hashtag Danger is written by the mighty Tom Peyer and illustrated by Chris Giarrusso with a cover by the great Richard Williams! Look for issue #1 in comic shops everywhere on May 1, 2019. Call or visit your comic shop today and ask them to order it (MAR191382) today! While you’re at it, you can also order issue #2, on sale June 5, 2019!

## ENCOUNTER #1 IN SHOPS MARCH 14, 2018!

By Chris G / December 23, 2017

Encounter #1, a brand new series written by Art Baltazar and Franco, and illustrated by Chris Giarrusso, is in comic shops everywhere on March 14, 2018. Call or visit your comic shop today and ask them to order it (JAN181777) today!

Encounter is a new hero alien who escaped from his planet and can take any form he chooses. With help from his talking dog Barko, he now fights crime on Earth!

## DIAMOND AWARD, 2016 BEST WINDOW DISPLAY

By Chris G / January 1, 2017

Challengers Comics and I received the 2016 Diamond award for Best Window Display! Next time you’re in Chicago make sure to check out the Challenger Comics store windows in person (art shown below) and their awesome comics store!

## G-MAN: COMING HOME NOMINATED FOR HARVEY AWARD!

By Chris G / July 16, 2014

I’m very happy to share the news that G-MAN: COMING HOME has been nominated for a Harvey Award in the category of Best Original Graphic Publication for Younger Readers. Congratulations to all fellow nominees, and big thanks to all the industry professionals who voted to nominate G-Man!

Now it’s time for the final ballot! Vote for this year’s Harvey winners now!

## G-MAN COMING HOME WINS KCR AWARD!

By Chris G / June 23, 2014

I am very pleased and honored to share the news that G-Man Coming Home won the Kids’ Comics Revolution 2014 award in the category for Favorite Adventure Graphic Novel! This is the first time that G-Man and I have ever been nominated for any kind of award, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome and the awesome Lego trophy that came with it!

Thank you to KCR! hosts Dave Roman and Jerzy Drozd as well as Chris Duffy (*Nickelodeon Magazine*) and the Ann Arbor District Library for running and hosting the KCR awards to honor some of the best kids’ comics to come out in 2013!

Thank you to Gregg Schigiel for accepting the Lego trophy on my behalf at the Kids Read Comics convention this past Sunday!

And the biggest thank you to everyone who voted for G-Man Coming Home!

## READING WITH PICTURES TEXTBOOK INCLUDES COVER AND STORY BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

By Chris G / April 25, 2014

The Reading With Pictures Kickstarter for their academic aid *The Graphic Textbook* has been retitled. Now titled *Reading With Pictures: Comics That Make Kids Smarter*, the book features a new cover by Chris Giarrusso and a new G-Man story by the writer/artist, complete with a lesson plan for that story in the Teacher’s Guide.

The book will be published by Andrews McMeel and is scheduled for release in August 2014. Read the rest of this article HERE.

## PAUL F. TOMPKINS AND G-MAN

By Chris G / October 7, 2013

Comedy’s one true gentleman, Paul F. Tompkins, is reading G-Man Cape Crisis (and eating canned peanut brittle) because I have the best editor ever (her twitter post):

*“I am the best editor ever! @CartoonJones @LandryQWalker @ChrisGiarrusso @jBonjour @JeffRoenning @RoberteLove”*

– Branywn Bigglestone (@Biggletron)

September 30, 2013