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Little Tiger scoops two-book graphic novel adaptation from Bass and Williamson
Little Tiger has scooped two graphic novel adaptations of the Stitch Head series from Guy Bass and artist Pete Williamson.
Associate publisher Jane Harris acquired world all language rights for the text from Isobel Gahan at Curtis Brown. Art director Charlie Moyer acquired world rights to the art from Alice Williams at Alice Williams Literary. Stitch Head: The Graphic Novel will be published in February 2024 with Stitch Head: The Pirate’s Eye A Graphic Novel following in February 2025.
"Guy and Pete have worked tirelessly to distil Stitch Head’s darkly comic world into a stunning full-colour graphic novel, and I couldn’t be prouder of the book they’ve created," said Harris. "It’s sure to delight Stitch Head fans and introduce his monstrous adventures to a whole new legion of readers.”
Since the original Stitch Head novel was first published by Little Tiger in 2011, 260,00 copies have been sold across the six-book series according to the publisher. The series is also being relaunched in the US with Little Tiger’s US-based imprint Tiger Tales.
Stitch Head, the first novel in the series, is also being adapted into an animated film with Gringo Films. Asa Butterfield, known for his role as Otis in Netflix’s "Sex Education", leads the voice cast with Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Joel Fry, Fern Brady, Tia Bannon and Jamali Maddix.
Bass commented: “As a life-long fan of comic books, I couldn’t be more excited to be working with Little Tiger to give Stitch Head the graphic novel treatment. It could only have happened with Pete Williamson, who illustrated the novels, and I’m ecstatic that he’s on board to help bring Stitch Head to almost-life all over again. I can’t wait to introduce this adaptation of Stitch Head to readers old and new – and in full colour, no less!”
Williamson said: “It’s been wonderful to collaborate with Guy and the folk at Little Tiger once again, and it’s particularly exciting to apply our shared love for, and excitement about, the comics/graphic novel medium to Stitch Head. It’s a perfect fit – Guy’s brilliant storytelling and my artwork really open up the world of Stitch Head in a completely new way. This is the most fun I’ve ever had in illustration.”
