Cartoonist Paul Gilligan, of Pooch Cafe and King of the Mole People fame, has signed a
book deal with Tundra/Penguin Random House for a series of graphic novels for young readers.
© Paul Gilligan
Peter Phillips and Tara Walker at Tundra have acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Pluto Rocket by Paul Gilligan (King of the Mole People). This launch of a new early graphic novel series follows Joe Pidge, a boastful city pigeon who thinks he knows it all, and Pluto, a pink creature who arrives from outer space and needs help fitting in. Publication of the first two books is scheduled for spring and fall of 2023, respectively; Stephen Barr at Writers House represented the author.
Hat tip to Bleeding Cool which has more details.