Nosy Crow nabs new graphic novel series from author-illustrator Chanté Timothy

Nosy Crow has snapped up SUPA NOVA, author-illustrator Chanté Timothy’s new graphic novel series featuring a young Black scientist. 

Fiction editorial director Zöe Griffiths bought world rights in two books from Lydia Silver at the Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency Ltd. The first book in the series – as yet untitled – will publish in June 2025, with the second to follow in spring 2026. The series will also be published simultaneously in the US with Nosy Crow Inc.

“SUPA NOVA is the youngest child of two legendary scientists and is a child genius,” the synopsis says. “She’s smart, funny, and chock-full of energy, and each dynamic adventure will see her create an invention but then have to quickly rethink and save the day as her latest inspiration gets out of hand. In the first story, Nova tries to deal with plastic pollution – but when her creation comes to life, nothing goes as she expects.”

Timothy said: “I am beyond thrilled to have my very own graphic novel where I get to share my super nerdy but cool love of science and sci-fi in this wacky story. Working with the super-supportive team at Nosy Crow on something that I would have loved to read as a child has to be the most fulfilling point so far of my career and I can’t wait for everyone to get to know SUPA NOVA!”

Griffiths added: “Chanté is the most fantastic creative and her bold colours and line had always caught my eye. I knew her style would be perfect for graphic novels and I was delighted to find she’d been developing the most amazing young scientist in SUPA NOVA! We’re beyond thrilled to reach for the stars with this series and to help Chanté share it with the universe!”