We both love romance and slice of life stories so we chatted about what we wanted to do and eventually got to the baking love story in Bloom. Kevin Panetta: Savanna and I knew we wanted to work on a project together.

Samantha Puc: Where does the concept of Bloom originate? Does it have any personal meaning or resonance for either of you? 29, Panetta and Ganucheau answered questions via e-mail for The Beat. As they become closer over batches of bread, love is ready to bloom… that is, if Ari doesn’t ruin everything.”Īhead of Bloom‘s release on Jan. But while interviewing candidates for his replacement, Ari meets Hector, an easygoing guy who loves baking as much as Ari wants to escape it. Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot fathom a life wasting away over rising dough and hot ovens. The full plot synopsis reads, “Now that high school is over, Ari is dying to move to the big city with his ultra-hip band―if he can just persuade his dad to let him quit his job at their struggling family bakery. In addition to falling hard for each other, they also learn some hard truths about the world and get to know themselves better, all while bonding over Ari’s family baking recipes. Published by First Second Books, Bloom is this team’s first graphic novel, and it demonstrates a beautiful partnership between these two creators.īloom is a YA romance comic that follows Ari and Hector, two boys with vastly different dreams, as they navigate a very surprising summer together. Readers who want a fun-loving romance with some serious themes should look no further than Bloom, written by Kevin Panetta and illustrated by Savanna Ganucheau.

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