Script by Damian Artwork by Alex Fuentes Dupuis 116 pages Action/Adventure, Fantasy Graphic Novel Ages 9+ A fantastic adventure for young readers! Packed with mystery, danger, and a cast of delightful characters (and creatures!), told through colorful, immersive illustrations and easy to read text. I really enjoy these books from Dupuis—they’re long enough to tell…
By Jason Pamment HarperAlley 208 pages Fantasy Graphic Novel A shimmering, bejeweled adventure for fans of the Hilda series and Over The Garden Wall, packed with memorable characters and rich environments. Treasure in the Lake is a wonderfully-crafted mystery with a whole lot of heart! If you’re interesting in learning how to write and draw…
The Sprite and The Gardener Written by Rii Abrego Illustrated by Joe Whitt A stunning, glittering, enchanting visual feast, focused on magic, gardening, and friendship. A simple and flowery tale for tweens. What’s better than marveling at beautiful, completed illustrations? Getting a glimpse into the creative process! The back of The Sprite and The Gardener…
Two-Week Wait: An IVF Story Written by Luke Jackson and Kelly Jackson Illustrated by Mara Wild Two-Week Wait combines the experiences of the authors and couples around the world as they struggle with infertility and the many pressures, stresses, and disappointments that often accompany the condition. I found myself relating with Conrad and Joanne, as…
I teach comics workshops to children, teens, and adults. Most of my students are new to writing and/or drawing, and come with equal parts excitement and anxiety. I feel like my role is to make the creation process fun and accessible, while allowing the students to pursue whichever styles/genres/approaches interest them most. Week-long comics workshops…
Come Make Comics TONIGHT Community Comic Jam at Dragons Keep Join me tonight (September 17, 6-7:30pm) for the fourth comic jam at Dragons Keep in Provo! Each month we join together as students, families and comics-makers of all ages to make comics together. Each jam features a fun new challenge that turns comics into a…
Come Make Comics Community Comic Jam at Dragons Keep Join me this Wednesday night (September 17, 6-7:30pm) for the fourth comic jam at Dragons Keep in Provo! Each month we join together as students, families and comics-makers of all ages to make comics together. Each jam features a fun new challenge that turns comics into…
LEARN HOW TO MAKE COMICS | JUNE 10-14 Just a quick reminder that I’ll be teaching a 5 day comics workshop next week for children ages 13-18. Classes will be held at Higher Ground Learning in Salt Lake City, June 10-14, and will cover everything from generating and filtering story ideas to developing characters and story arcs,…