Meet the Mind Behind ‘Weirdo’ – An Exclusive Interview with Award-Winning Author Tony Weaver Jr.

September 2, 2025

Award-Winning Author Tony Weaver Jr. Interview by Big Gold Belt Media

Tony Weaver Jr., author of the best-selling and award-winning graphic novel memoir Weirdo, joins Big Gold Belt Media post San Diego Comic-Con 2025 to talk about storytelling, representation, and his mission to empower kids through reading.

Tony’s debut Weirdo sold out its first printing in just seven weeks and was named one of the best books of 2024 by School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, People Magazine, and The New York Public Library. It has also been nominated for both Harvey and Eisner Awards.

In this interview, Tony shares insights about:

His Nerds For Literacy initiative, which has already raised over $54,000 to bring 10,000 books to underserved schools

The impact of Weirdo as a “nerdy kid’s instruction manual for self-love and self-confidence”

The upcoming Weirdo sequel exploring stress, anxiety, and standardized testing

His work as founder of Weird Enough Productions and creator of The UnCommons on Webtoons

Why representation and literacy are more important than ever

📚 Weirdo is available now on Amazon & bookstores everywhere.
📖 Support Nerds For Literacy here: [insert donation link]

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