First Look: Welcome to SESAME STREET #1 – Sesame Workshop & Oni Press Put Grover Center Stage in All-New Comic Book Adventure on August 28th!

Jul 26

Rising Stars Joey Esposito & Austin Baechle Lend a Helping Hand in All-New Adventure for Readers of All Ages

PORTLAND, OR (July 25th, 2024) – Oni Press – in collaboration with Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street – is proud to present a first glimpse inside SESAME STREET #1 (of 4) – a brand-new comic book series made for the young and young-at-heart! The series features a rotating cast of fan-favorite comic talents across all four issues – beginning with writer Joey Esposito (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) and artist Austin Baechle (Rick and Morty: The Coloring Book). See the iconic characters from one of the most famous streets in the world as they explore, learn, and play in the first of many new monthly adventures to come, available in comic shops everywhere August 28th!

Grover wakes up to another beautiful day on Sesame Street! But he soon discovers that his friends each have a problem to solve before they can enjoy it. Read along in this brand-new comic book as Grover does what he does best: lends a helping hand. After all, the most fun on Sesame Street comes from working together!

Featuring covers from colorful creators Austin Baechle (Rick and Morty: The Coloring Book), Erin Hunting (The Loud House, Catkwondo), and JustaSuta (My Little Pony), discover the fun of what happens next when Grover lends a helping hand in SESAME STREET #1 (of 4) – arriving at your friendly local comic book shop on August 28th!

Plus, coming up in future issues: Talented writers Stephanie Williams (Wonder Woman: Black and Gold) and Mary Kenney (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic ) join the fun with self-contained stories in the series’ four-issue run, as magical artists Beth Hughes (Nat and Cat), Michela Cacciatore (Hades: I Am The End), Alison Acton (The Books of Clash), and Sean Dove (BroBots) take all your friends on Sesame Street on a new adventure!