New York Times bestselling cartoonist, Jimmy Gownley has provided fans with his magnificent work for years. From his work with Amelia Rules, to his autobiographical tale The Dumbest Idea Ever, in which Gownley deals with both the "how" and "why" of comics.

During Baltimore Comic-Con, held on September 2-4, 2016 Gownley will add a new chapter to his comic legacy. His 12-year-old daughter, Anna Gownley, will be debuting her new comic book Secrets, Lies, and Revolution. This book is said to be an ambitious take on the classic Les Miserables, as told from the point of view of Gavroche.

Anna has always expressed interest in drawing. "Watching my dad make comics made me think it might be fun to try my own, and I was really inspired by reading the manga Les Miserables by SunNeko Lee and Crystal Silvermoon," Anna said. She added that the comic originally started as a chapter book, but "...my dad suggested I try it as a comic which I thought was a better idea, since I was already drawing comics anyway."

Jimmy himself wrote, drew, and published his comics at an early age as well. Even going as far as to sell his first series, the musically inspired Shades of Gray, out of his locker at school. "Anna is much better than I ever was at her age. It would never have occurred to me to suggest one of my kids make comics, but seeing she had a knack for it, I was proud to support her however I could," Jimmy said.

He was inspired by the independent creators of the ’80s and ’90s, especially by the great Dave Sim, of Cerebus fame. As for Anna and her inspirations? "My favorite comics are Sunny Side Up by Jenni and Matt Holm, the manga version of Les Miserables, Peanuts by Charles Schulz, and of course Amelia Rules!" Anna expressed.

Jimmy is encouraged by the opportunities that lie ahead for Anna in the comic industry. "It's a totally different world from when I started. The Internet and computers in general have made comics so much more accessible as a creative outlet for kids," Jimmy added.

In addition to creating comics, Anna believes she has what it takes to sell her books. "I thought about selling comics ever since I started randomly making them in my notebooks, and now I finally get to!"

Jimmy is overjoyed to see where Anna's talents and enthusiasm take her. "I'm really excited to see where Anna's generation takes this medium in the future. After I'm done with it, of course!" he said.

Jimmy and Anna Gownley will be a part of the Kids Love Comics Pavilion, sponsored by The School for Good and Evil series, at the Baltimore Comic-Con. This exciting convention is taking place on September 2-4 at the Baltimore Convention Center, located on One West Pratt Street in Baltimore, MD.