Dave Roman

I’ll be at @gburgbookfest co-hosting a workshop in the morning and panel in the afternoon with @johngreenart & @afrederickfrost with lots of drawing and antics. #bookfestival #books #gaithersburgbookfestival #authors

Congrats to my senior comics class that graduated from the School of Visual Arts today. Keep your eyes peeled for all their amazing creations out in the world. @svaillocomx #sva #thefutureofcomics #comicartists #cartoonists #humanmadeart

Can Unicorn Boy save his best friend from the underworld?! ***WINNER OF THE WEEK CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS 2025, GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR*** UNICORN BOY is the first in a colourful, hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel series about a shy kid who unwillingly sprouts a unicorn horn and uses his newfound magical powers to help those in need! Perfect for fans of Jamie Smart or those moving on from Dog Man. ‘One of the best comics I’ve read in a long time! Imaginative, thrilling, and with so many surprising twists, everyone should be reading Unicorn Boy!’ - Jamie Smart, creator of BUNNY vs MONKEY #unicornbook #graphicnovel #kidscomics #unicornboy #bookstagram

Unicorn Boy fans, are you ready to meet your new favorite character? ⁣ ⁣ @yaytime is here to introduce you to Unicorn Boy's new friend UniClopse and give us a behind the scenes look at drawing this fun new character from UNICORN BOY AND THE SLUMBER PARTY OF DOOM, on sale now!

This Sunday, at POWERHOUSE @ Industry City! May 10th at 1 pm is the release party for Unicorn Boy and the Slumber Party of Doom! There will be drawing games, silly performances, book signing, and random prizes. Take your mom out for some books & brunch! Join the party! @powerhouseatic 220 36th St Building 2, Brooklyn, New York 11232 @01firstsecond #unicornboy #unicornparty #bookparty #powerhousebooks #brooklynbookevents

Today is the official release day for Unicorn Boy and the Slumber Party of Doom! Two years in the making and possibly the most love and effort I’ve ever put into drawing a single project. Huge thanks to Heather Mann for elevating every page with her color magic. Huge appreciation to Kaitlyn Quach, Ben Satt, and Katherine Guo for their invaluable production assistance. High fives to Linda Pratt at Wernick and Pratt for believing in me. Gratitude to Samia Garcia-Fakih and the team at First Second books for putting this odd little book out into the world. And to my family, friends, and the rest of y’all for putting up with me. :) #unicornboy #unicornbooks #books #graphicnovel #ghiblicore

A (belated) look at the past year of inking AMERICAN HISTORY: THE LATIN REMIX! I don't want to spoil too much so early, but trust that as we get closer, we'll be showing more behind-the-scenes on bringing this book to life. Can't wait to share more on the process of taking @johnleguizamo and @yaytime 's script and fleshing it out from sketch to ink, with @wastedwings bringing it all together with breathtaking color! ----- AMERICAN HISTORY: THE LATIN REMIX is available for pre-order now! In stores 2.2.2027 #AmericanHistory:TheLatinRemix

Have you read the original UNICORN BOY yet? If not, now is the perfect time! The ebook is only $2.99 for a limited time from @01firstsecond @mackidsbooks Download sale till 5/31. Spread the word and check it out the big savings! Find it here: https://bit.ly/48D6opX #unicornbook #unicornboy #booksale #ebooks #graphicnovel

THE SECRET IS OUT: I had the honor and joy to illustrate the graphic novel adaptation of @johnleguizamo 's "Latin History for Morons" stage-play for a middle-grade audience! This time, we take a journey from Buddy's point-of-view as he navigates the trials of middle school while connecting with his Latin roots. It's a comedic yet honest look through the complex history of colonization, racism, and erasure of the lives and contributions of indigenous and Latin people of America and the Caribbean. You can pre-order now through most major book retailers or the Macmillan site directly. American History: The Latin Remix hits stores February 2, 2027. Cover Illustration: Me Cover Colors: Me + Steve Ponzo Cover Design: Steve Ponzo ----- "Award winning actor and comedian John Leguizamo hilariously combines personal experiences with historical perspectives to bring his unique take on Latin History and how it impacts and helps form American culture, from before America’s creation through to the present day. Latin History is American History. But it’s not always easy to get the truth behind the lessons. What began as a true story of John Leguizamo and his son experiencing bullying and erasure in middle school turned into a one-man show that Leguizamo performed on Broadway and around the United States for six years. And now, with the help of co-writer Dave Roman, artist Ronnie Vazquez, and colorist Kelly Fitzpatrick, that story’s being brought to this original graphic novel: AMERICAN HISTORY: THE LATIN REMIX, bringing the collective experiences of Latin History to life for readers of every background. Readers will get a crash course through not only the various facts, stories, and truths that aren’t always shared in American History classes, and will also get a bombastic, comedic and honest discussion of what it does to people of all ages when they’re told their history doesn’t exist, and what it does to people when they’re told their history doesn’t matter as much as someone else’s."

In Unicorn Boy and the Slumber Party of Doom, our hero travels overseas to Scotland where Unicorns are the national animal and “I’m Gonna Be (500 miles) is the national anthem. @01firstsecond @hachettechildrens #unicornbooks #unicornboy #scotlandtravel #booksbooksbooks #kidscomics

Wonderful to start the collaboration with @ps107brooklyn by introducing @yaytime author/illustrator of UNICORN BOY to 2nd and 3rd graders! Students were energized by Dave’s interactive presentation that included his journey to becoming a published author, dramatic read aloud, drawing demo, and “advance tips for a (non-boring) creative future”! Dave’s advice included, “Share your creativity and enthusiasm! Make connections! Team up with other artists!” Students enjoyed speaking with Dave during the book signing and getting a signed book to keep! #daveroman #unicornboy #firstsecond #ps107johnwkimball #meetthewritersnyc

Have no fear--more Unicorn Boy adventures are almost here! ⁣ ⁣ 💫 Get a first look at UNICORN BOY AND THE SLUMBER PARTY OF DOOM from @yaytime , out on May 5.