October 20, 2024

The debut graphic novel by Coco Fox ‘19, LET’S GO, COCO!, hits bookshelves on 8/13 with HarperAlley!

“This is the book I wish I could have read when I was in sixth grade. It would have made me laugh while also making me feel less alone,” said Coco Fox ‘19. “LET’S GO, COCO! is a middle grade graphic novel that shows how making new friends and being yourself is a clumsy, silly, scary and fun experience. It felt cathartic to revisit that time and felt a little bit like I was whispering to that sixth-grade me, ‘Psst, you’re going to be OK. You’re confused, but so is everyone else… also, when you get older, you’ll get to draw as much as you want to.’”

LET’S GO, COCO has received great reviews:

“In this semi-autobiographical debut, Fox combines middle school angst with giggle-inducing humor to deliver a wholesome graphic novel romp.”

—Publishers Weekly  

“A quirky, heartfelt celebration of bravery, friendship, and self.” —Kirkus Reviews

A 12-page assignment while attending CCS for her MFA was the seed of Coco’s first published graphic novel. We are so happy and proud to be a part of Coco’s journey!

“I drew my entire book on Bristol paper with purple micron pens (55 pens if we want to get technical),” said Coco. “By October, I was finished with the 232 pages of the book and started adding color with the help of an amazing team of flatters, nearly all of whom were CCS grads. The book was done and sent off in February 2024 and I got my first copy on June 6, 2024!”

Coco has several exciting book launch events lined up: 🎉

Launch party on August 21 at 7pm at Still North Books in Hanover, NH, with cartoonist and CCS co-founder, James Sturm. There will be a book chat, signing, as well as food, drinks, and lots of cartoonists.

Small Press Expo on September 14 & 15 in Bethesda, MD; Coco will be teaching a workshop, speaking on a panel, and debuting LET’S GO, COCO!

Midwest Book Launch at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum on September 21 from 11am to 2pm; Coco will be signing books and leading fun drawing activities for kids. Coco will also be doing workshops all that week with students from the surrounding schools and she can’t wait to meet all the young cartoonists in her homestate of Indiana.

Stay tuned for more book events! Sign up! You can check out Coco’s work and her latest projects on her website. 

Order a copy of Let’s Go, Coco! from your local bookshop today!