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For more information, contact Anna Morrow with DC Entertainment Marketing [email protected] Michael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest. His first young adult novel, Gentlemen, earned him a Publishers Weekly Flying Start citation. His first middle-grade novel, Plunked, was named one of the best children’s books of the year by the New York Public Library and was selected for NPR’s Backseat Book Club. Gustavo Duarte is a Brazilian cartoonist, graphic designer and a comics creator and currently resides in São Paulo. For the last 20 years, Duarte’s cartoons and illustrations have been published in some of the most popular publications in Brazil. In addition to his own works, he has written and illustrated comics for major publishers including DC (Bizarro) and Marvel (Guardians of the Galaxy and Lockjaw). The greatest heroes in the DC Universe, the Justice League, answer mail from their biggest fans–-kids!–-courtesy of Mi- chael Northrop, New York Times bestselling author of Tom- bQuest , and artist Gustavo Duarte. Does Superman ever make mistakes? What was Wonder Woman’s eleventh birthday like? Does Aquaman smell like fish? In this new middle grade graphic novel, iconic heroes are asked questions both big and small. When they are not busy saving the world, the Justice League even finds time to respond. Their honest and humorous answers will surprise and delight readers of any age, as it turns out that being a superhero is not too different from being a kid. Full of feats, follies, and colorful illustrations, Dear Justice League gives readers the inside scoop into everyday heroics, no matter who wears the cape! Hello! Justice League here. Ask us anything! Dear Justice League really surprised me. That was a level of clever I haven’t seen in comics in a long time.” —Tom Angleberger, author of the Origami Yoda series Written by New York Times Bestselling Author MICHAEL NORTHROP ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Illustrated by

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For more information, contact Anna Morrow with DC Entertainment Marketing [email protected]

Michael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest. His first young adult novel, Gentlemen, earned him a Publishers Weekly Flying Start citation. His first middle-grade novel, Plunked, was named one of the best children’s books of the year by the New York Public Library and was selected for NPR’s Backseat Book Club. Gustavo Duarte is a Brazilian cartoonist, graphic designer and a comics creator and currently resides in São Paulo. For the last 20 years, Duarte’s cartoons and illustrations have been published in some of the most popular publications in Brazil. In addition to his own works, he has written and illustrated comics for major publishers including DC (Bizarro) and Marvel (Guardians of the Galaxy and Lockjaw).

The greatest heroes in the DC Universe, the Justice League, answer mail from their biggest fans–-kids!–-courtesy of Mi-chael Northrop, New York Times bestselling author of Tom-bQuest, and artist Gustavo Duarte.

Does Superman ever make mistakes? What was Wonder Woman’s eleventh birthday like? Does Aquaman smell like fish? In this new middle grade graphic novel, iconic heroes are asked questions both big and small. When they are not busy saving the world, the Justice League even finds time to respond. Their honest and humorous answers will surprise and delight readers of any age, as it turns out that being a superhero is not too different from being a kid.

Full of feats, follies, and colorful illustrations, Dear Justice League gives readers the inside scoop into everyday heroics, no matter who wears the cape!

Hello! Justice League here. Ask us anything!“Dear Justice League really surprised me. That was a level of clever

I haven’t seen in comics in a long time.”—Tom Angleberger, author of the Origami Yoda series

Written by New York Times Bestselling Author

MICHAEL NORTHROP

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

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Trade Marketing (Pre-Publication)

• Advertising campaign • Publishers Weekly front cover, Shelf Awareness, Goodreads, NetGalley, Bookish, DOGO Books, Booklist, School

Library Journal, Kirkus, and Baker & Taylor and Ingram • 5,000 copy ARC print run • Sales kit distribution including ARCs, lithographs, bookmarks, and more! • ABA White Box mailing • Extensive library and academic marketing

• Lesson plan and discussion guide distribution and educational video asset creation• Resources web page launch for librarians, educators, and buyers • LibraryCons nationwide • ALA Annual 2018 featured title

• Dear Justice League galley distribution• Author signings

Publicity & Media

• New York Times exclusive announcement on February 4, 2018 • Author interviews and national publicity campaign • Trade publicity campaign including Kirkus, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Library Journal and

The Horn Book • Middle grade blog tour

Consumer Marketing (On Publication)

• Advertising campaign• Major online media advertising campaign• Book trailer

• Massive word-of-mouth influencer campaign and early reader review campaign • Events

• Local author events• Social media and digital marketing

• Hub pages and newsletter program launch for DC Ink and DC Zoom • Newsletters featuring behind-the-scenes updates from Ridley Pearson

• Dedicated social media accounts for DC Zoom and DC Ink • Email marketing campaign

MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS

For more information, contact Anna Morrow with DC Entertainment Marketing [email protected]