A Tender Graphic Novel About a Queer Teen Vampire: FIRST KISS WITH FANGS By Marker Snyder Cover Reveal and Excerpt

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When you’re young and crushing and (avoiding) blood-sucking, what’s a teen vampire to do? For that middle grade reader in your life, who might be wading into the uncharted and uncertain waters of attraction and self-searching, here’s a graphic novel you should absolutely check out. Read on for a cover reveal of First Kiss with Fangs, where cinnamon roll Ivan sorts out his feelings for classmate Damien—and keep scrolling for an excerpt where Ivan tries to bounce back from a challenging day only to stumble into an awkward moment with Damien.

First Kiss with Fangs by Marker Snyder

“Thirteen-year-old Ivan is a tender-hearted vampire who prefers a plant-based diet. In his daydreams, he rejects his destiny and hangs out in the human world forever! But would it be worth it if it means hiding his truest self? Keeping his secret gets much harder when Ivan is assigned a new lab partner: transfer student Damien. Around him, Ivan acts anything but normal. He’s fainting and fumbling and far from blending in. Ivan even finds himself thinking about blood and heartbeats and vampire kisses . . . All. Day. Long. Fans of Fake Blood will sink their teeth into this graphic novel that’s perfect for readers navigating first crushes, unpredictable emotions, and the perils of middle school. Featuring LBGTQ+ characters and a unique, homespun art style, Snyder’s debut is fang-tastic.”