Nate Powell (b. 1978, Little Rock AR) is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels THE SILENCE OF OUR FRIENDS (New York Times Best Seller; First Second, 2012), ANY EMPIRE (Top Shelf, 2011), SWALLOW ME WHOLE (an LA Times Book Prize finalist, the 2009 Eisner Award winner for Best Graphic Novel, and two-time Ignatz Award winner; Top Shelf, 2008), and SOUNDS OF YOUR NAME (Microcosm, 2006).  He also performed in punk bands Universe, Soophie Nun Squad, Divorce Chord, Wait, and Boomfancy from 1992 to 2010. Nate lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

Books by Nate Powell

The Year of the Beasts

by Cecil Castellucci and Nate Powell - Love , Family & Relationships, Fiction, Graphic Novel

Every summer the trucks roll in, bringing the carnival and its infinite possibilities to town. This year Tessa and her younger sister Lulu are un-chaperoned and want to be first in line to experience the rides, the food...and the boys. Except this summer, jealousy will invade their relationship for the first time, setting in motion a course of events that can only end in tragedy, putting everyone's love and friendship to the test.