Coming this fall: Mendel the Mess Up, a new
middle-grade graphic novel by Terry LaBan
Mendel is the unluckiest kid in his village. He's also the only one who can save it!
Sympathetic, funny, and warm, this fast-paced graphic novel reminds young readers who feel just a little out of place in their world that sometimes what we think are our weaknesses can actually be our greatest strengths.
Terry LaBan
Terry LaBan knew he wanted to be a cartoonist at the age of six. He went on to contribute comics and illustrations to hundreds of publications, and to write and draw three indie comic book series for Fantagraphics Books and Dark Horse Comics. He also wrote a number of series for DC Vertigo, and Donald Duck comics for Disney Egmont.
His comic strip, “Edge City”, was internationally syndicated by King Features, and appeared in newspapers daily from 2001 to 2015. He's also taught comics and graphic narrative at Jefferson University and the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts.
Terry lives with his wife just outside Philadelphia. He has two kids, two cats, and a studio with nice, big windows.
