Elle(s) Volume 1: The New Girl -

ELLE(S) VOLUME 1: THE NEW GIRL

Published by Ablaze

Written by: Kid Toussaint
Illustrated by: Aveline Stokart
ISBN: 9781684970933
Price: $10.99 USD, $14.99 CAD, £9.99 GBP
Ages: 12 and up
Genre(s): Comics & Graphic Novels / Young Adult Fiction / Coming Of Age / LGBTQ+ / Mental Health / Science Fiction
Page Count: 120 pages
Format: Paperback

On Sale: November 15, 2022

Elle is just another teenage girl… most of the time. Bubbly and good-natured, she wastes no time making friends on her first day at her new school. But Elle has a secret: she hasn’t come alone.

She’s brought with her a colorful mix of personalities, which come out when she least expects it… Who is Elle, really? And will her new friends stand by her when they find out the truth?

ABLAZE proudly presents Elle(s), a vibrant, imaginative new series. Featuring brilliant, Pixar-esque art from Aveline Stokart, and an engaging story by Kid Toussaint that brings moments of real emotion, mystery, intrigue and humor together during the epic highs and lows of high school.

Key Selling Point(s)

QUEST FOR IDENTITY: Follow Elle on her quest to find out where she came from and why she’s experiencing all these different personalities, which also touches on mental health awareness.

GORGEOUS “PIXAR-ESQUE” ART: Aveline Stokart’s art truly shines in this series. Facial expressions depicting character’s emotions are displayed brilliantly (and often humorously). There is a very strong use of color and a beautiful style used throughout the series.

MIX OF SCIFI/FANTASY, COMING OF AGE & COMEDY: Elles combines a mix of genres, to create something new, wholly refreshing and entertaining.

POPULAR CREATOR: Artist Aveline Stokart has over 325K+ Instagram followers. https://www.instagram.com/aveline_stokart/?hl=en
More work can be viewed on her website: https://www.avelinestokart.com/

RELATABLE MOMENTS: Through Elle’s interactions with her school mates, relatable moments include the awkwardness of first love, the terrors that accompany giving a presentation in front of the whole class and more.

FRIENDSHIPS WITH DEPTH: See Elle and her friends having fun and enjoying events like Halloween, New Year, and sleepovers…wholesome and heart-warming interactions that give a new depth and longevity to Elle’s friendships with her peers.

EMOTIONAL PAYOFF: An incredible story of self-exploration, friendship, and internal struggle. Containing moments of genuine mystery and intrigue throughout.

Marketing Campaign

National review coverage through major outlets
National press release coverage promoting Aveline Stokart and Kid Toussaint
Targeted outreach to booksellers through the American Booksellers Association and other major outlets
Social media shareables including Facebook banners and profile avatars, Twitter banners and avatars, Instagram post and story assets (see below for download)
Promotional Items: book trailer, posters, tote bags for giveaway at key trade shows (see below to download)
Facebook and Instagram advertising targeting parents of middle-graders
Cross promote with creators on social media
Spotlight on creator websites
Email campaign featuring promotional assets, information about the book, and more to independent booksellers, wholesaler buyers, librarians, and consumers through preorder, on sale, and follow through
Social media campaign of bi-weekly posts through preorder, on sale, and follow through
Promotional influencer campaign targeting graphic novel enthusiasts, middle grade parents, and more
Cross promote through back of book ads in print comics and trades
Online trade advertising campaign to independent booksellers, wholesaler buyers, librarians, and consumers through preorder, on sale, and follow through
Edelweiss Title Banner Inserts

Creator Bio(s)

AVELINE STOKART is visual development artist and comic book artist living in Belgium. From an early age, she showed a particular interest in drawing, a natural fit, as she is highly curious and observant, quite sensitive, and marvels at the beauty held within the simplest of things.

Fascinated by character design and creating universes for them, she develops a unique dimension to her creations by studying 3D Animation at the Haute Ecole Albert Jacquard in Belgium, where she graduated in 2011.

Then, she continues her journey alone, since it’s in self-taught that she continues to learn more, having the will to deepen her knowledge in visual development.

She currently works as a freelancer for various clients in the field of publishing and animation.

When she’s not drawing, Aveline likes to express herself musically, by singing, and playing the guitar, piano and the ukulele.

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KID TOUSSAINT, born in Belgium, is an author and translator who has also worked in the audiovisual sector. His specialty, it’s safe to say, is comics, with an impressive and quickly growing collection of successful series.

His portfolio includes the collaborative project Magic 7 as well as Télémaque, a Homerian reboot created alongside Kenny Ruiz. And in 2019, this list grew further with Kid Noize, about the Belgian DJ phenom of the same name, and Animal Jack, bringing to life a young boy who just happens to be a shape-shifter.

His most recent work includes the groundbreaking Elle(s) alongside artist Aveline Stokart.

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