Abby Denson
@abbydenson.bsky.social
Author of MY TOKYO SUMMER and the KITTY SWEET TOOTH series (both illustrated by Utomaru), COOL JAPAN GUIDE, and many others)! www.AbbyDenson.com
I'll be at ConnectiComix in Cheshire, CT this Sunday, August 9th! 🎉
Abby Denson@abbydenson.bsky.social · 2w agoCT friends: Come on out for ConnectiComix Art Festival! Sunday August 9th! FREE! 12PM-5PM: Comics and Zine Market 5PM: Music and Live Painting by @pocketvinyl.bsky.social Graphic novels! Zines! Art activities for kids! Counter Weight Brewing Co. 7 Diana Court Cheshire CT, 06410
Excited to have My Tokyo Summer included in ANN's Summer 2026 Manga Guide and to see this lovely review! 😸 www.animenewsnetwork.com/seasonal/202...
Summer 2026 Manga Guide - My Tokyo Summer
What's It About? Abby lives in the United States and loves comics, zines, and punk music. Yuuko lives in Japan and loves manga, American movies, and creating...
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Have you called your Senators yet to tell them to oppose S4295 & HR 2616? Great! Your next assignment is to find a way to encourage more people in your state to call them. Reach out to the group chat, local Facebook group, put up some flyers at the coffee shops, write a letter to the editor...
CT friends: Come on out for ConnectiComix Art Festival! Sunday August 9th! FREE! 12PM-5PM: Comics and Zine Market 5PM: Music and Live Painting by @pocketvinyl.bsky.social Graphic novels! Zines! Art activities for kids! Counter Weight Brewing Co. 7 Diana Court Cheshire CT, 06410
In case you missed my signing of My Tokyo Summer at Kinokuniya NYC - they still have some signed copies left in stock. Go get them!
A #GraphicNovel memoir that is upbeat! @abbydenson.bsky.social and @utomaru.bsky.social @scholastic.bsky.social MY TOKYO SUMMER is an interesting vicarious look at traveling to a different country. msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2026/07/my-t...
My Tokyo Summer
Middle school books, middle grade books, books for tweens, middle school library, middle grade literature, #MGLit, librarian, kids
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We invited author Abby Denson and illustrator Utomaru to chat about their newest collaboration, the YA graphic novel memoir ‘My Tokyo Summer,’ inspired by Denson’s transformative summer abroad as a teen
In Conversation: Abby Denson and Utomaru
We invited author Abby Denson and illustrator Utomaru to chat about their newest collaboration, the YA graphic novel memoir My Tokyo Summer, inspired by Denson’s transformative summer abroad as a teen.
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CT folks! I'm having a karaoke book release party tomorrow at Best Video in Hamden! 😸
"Zines are not a crime": Why comics creators must fight the Kids Online Safety Act
“Zines are not a crime”: Why comics creators must fight the Kids Online Safety Act
KOSA isn't just about protecting kids online. Explore how the proposed legislation could impact comics, publishing, anonymity, and more.
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My new podcast interview with Direct Edition is up! It's on YouTube too! youtu.be/rwFPPE7klzE?...
Breaking Into Comics DIY Style With Abby Denson!
YouTube video by Direct Edition
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In advance of their appearance at the Picture + Panel event in Boston tonight, Abby Denson + Matthew Loux talk with us about Japan: smashpages.net/2026/07/06/p...
Fireworks today courtesy of Utomaru!!! MY TOKYO SUMMER will be out on July 7th and we're so excited to share this story with you! It's a feel-good story all about friendship and creativity. Pre-orders can do a lot to help a book succeed, so go ahead and pre-order now if you're interested. 😸
Monday in Boston!
Boston Comic Arts Foundation@bostoncomicarts.bsky.social · 2mo agoIn July's Picture + Panel, Abby Denson @abbydenson.bsky.social and Matt Loux @mattloux.bsky.social explore Japan through an outsider's eyes. Join us for a conversation about travel, fandom, and curiosity. Omega Au, Convention Chair of Anime Boston 2026, will moderate.
Matthew Loux and I will be signing at Tuttle's booth at ALA on Saturday June 27! Matt at 11AM and I'll sign at 1PM. Tuttle booth #3127 #ala2026 (Stop by to say hello and invite us to your parties and meetups!) 😸
In July's Picture + Panel, Abby Denson @abbydenson.bsky.social and Matt Loux @mattloux.bsky.social explore Japan through an outsider's eyes. Join us for a conversation about travel, fandom, and curiosity. Omega Au, Convention Chair of Anime Boston 2026, will moderate.
Yay! MY TOKYO SUMMER got a lovely School Library Journal review! Out on July 7. 😸 "A great addition to graphic memoir collections. This volume will be of high interest to students who are aspiring creatives."
My new graphic novel My Tokyo Summer will be out in just one month! (July 7) Utomaru and I are SO excited to share this story with you! Pre-ordering helps authors out a lot, so of you're interested, I encourage pre-orders! And request it into your library too! (author photo by Shigeo Kikuchi)
CT friends! Matt and I will be participating in the Japan Summer Festival in West Hartford CT (at Blue Back Square) on June 13!
Yay! MY TOKYO SUMMER got a great Kirkus review! Utomaru and I are excited to share this story - out on July 7th. ☺️ www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
MY TOKYO SUMMER | Kirkus Reviews
An American art student spends a summer exploring Tokyo and collaborating on a comic with her Japanese pen pal in this work based on the author’s life.
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Tomorrow! Join The Spark Experiment facebook live launch event for free giveaways, science experiments, and an animated chapter of our graphic novel. Save your spot: www.facebook.com/share/1Cj7XH... #thesparkexperiment #andrewsmcmeel @mattloux.bsky.social
Enter for a chance to win an advanced copy of My Tokyo Summer! 😸😸 app.thestorygraph.com/giveaways/09...
