Adapting Short Stories for Comics
Scholastic Magazine has been converting some of its classic content into comics.
Lauren Tarshis
The I SURVIVED Great Chicago Fire Graphic Novel and Comic Thought Balloons
The latest I SURVIVED graphic novel is now in bookstores! Script adaptor Georgia Ball talks about the process, the artwork and the historical research that goes into creating another fantastic read for kids. Also: Should comics use thought balloons and why did they disappear in the first place?
The I SURVIVED Hurricane Katrina Graphic Novel
The new graphic novel based on Lauren Tarshis’ chapter book comes out this October. Adapter Georgia Ball talks about writing the script and learning the history with advice from the subject matter expert. Scott Ball discusses the dynamic artwork by artist Alvin Epps and colorist Chi Ngo.
Adapting the I Survived the Titanic Graphic Novel
When down-and-out mercenaries Tawni and Dudu arrive in a town of misfits and cranks, Folliham will never be the same.
Unboxing a Mobile Studio Pro 13/16 Wacom Cintiq
In this interview, he opens up the new Clip Art Studio Pro and goes over the way the device works with the pen and program.
Adapting the I SURVIVED THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 Graphic Novel
Scott interviews writer Georgia Ball, graphic novel adapter of the I SURVIVED chapter books for Scholastic, and finds out what it was like to translate Lauren Tarshis’ fantastic book series into comic form.
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.