Based in Seattle, we are the only full-service link between the comics and film & TV industry.
We cover the English-language Western comics market, as well as occasional foreign language graphic novels, manga, and manhwa, to find the best material for our clients.
Monalice Choi founded First Issue Scouting in 2025.
After nearly a decade of covering comics & graphic novels for clients like HBO, A24, Disney, and Sony TV at the largest international scouting firm in the world, she recognized a growing need for a dedicated service to demystify this world. As the premier advocate for graphic novels & comics in the U.S. with a deep, nuanced, and personal understanding of the industry that can only be obtained by insiders, Monalice specializes in thoughtfully pairing material with her producer and studio clients.
