As our sister company Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP) can attest, becoming a published author is no easy feat! AMP receives dozens of inquiries and submissions each day from those hoping to have their work noticed, admired and, ultimately, published.

Only the best succeed! With a passion for original talent, AMP is known for publishing cutting-edge comics and best-selling humor, cookbook, puzzle and children's books. 

On National Author's Day, we wanted to congratulate a few GoComics cartoonists whose hard work and perseverance have landed them a spot on bookshelves this year!

Ruben Bolling

Creator of the award-winning Tom the Dancing Bug, AMP published TWO books by Ruben Bolling this year as part of their AMP! Comics for Kids line. "Alien Invasion in My Backyard" and "Ghostly Thief of Time" are hits with young readers who become engrossed in the hilarious, mysterious adventures of Stuart Tennemeier, his mildly OCD best friend Brian and his tag-along sister, Violet.

Nick Seluk

Readers simply can't get enough of Nick Seluk's The Awkward Yeti. Released in October, "Heart and Brain: An Awkward Yeti Collection" accurately and hilariously illustrates the relationship between the sensible Brain and its emotionally driven counterpart, Heart, turning mundane ailments into epic stories. As a testament to Nick's work, "Heart and Brain: An Awkward Yeti Collection" received more than 100 5-star reviews on Amazon within the first week of its release!   

Bob Weber Jr. and Jay Stephens

Creators of Oh, Brother!, Bob Weber Jr. and Jay Stephens' "Oh, Brother! Brat Attack!" follows the hilarious trials and tribulations of siblings Bud and Lily.

As Sherm Cohen ("SpongeBob SquarePants" artist/writer) says, "Oh, Brother! captures the innocence and fun of being a kid. The delightful drawings and snappy warm-hearted humor make this one of my very favorite comics!"  

Our cartoonists never cease to amaze us! Congratulations, Ruben, Nick, Bob and Jay!

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