Twins: A Graphic Novel Review
We watched the new Pixar film Luca! Are the audiences who read the movie as a coming out allegory totally off-base? Here’s our thoughts.
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Storytelling with the Hello Neighbor Graphic Novel
We take a look at the first graphic novel adaptation of the popular video game Hello Neighbor. What were the most effective elements in this middle grade mystery comic?
Forget Me Nat and Women’s Memoir Comics
An enthusiastic debate on the role of art in comics as writer Georgia Ball introduces artist Scott Ball to women’s memoirs. We go in-depth on the ideas and execution in Maria Scrivan’s FORGET ME NAT, with some comparisons to women’s confessional comics for adults, from Cathy to Bitchy Bitch to Alison Bechdel.
Happy Book Birthday to I SURVIVED THE NAZI INVASION, 1944 the Graphic Novel!
The third graphic novel adaptation of the Scholastic series I SURVIVED is now on shelves! The story is set in the thick of World War II and follows two children who join the partisans in Poland while evading the Germans. Comic writer Georgia Ball talks about how special it is to adapt popular author Lauren Tarshis’ exciting middle-grade series to the graphic novel format.
Bounce Off: Layout in the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels
Thinking of pitching a graphic novel for kids? Publishers have a style they’re looking for. Comic writer Georgia Ball introduces artist Scott Ball to the concept of the Baby-Sitters Club, from the original books to the new show with Alicia Silverston. They discuss comic page layout for a middle grade audience while taking an in-depth look at KAREN’S WITCH drawn by Katy Farina. What do comic artists need to be aware of while working on books for this audience?