We are thrilled to have these stellar agents and editors on board to review the pitch submissions. If you think you might want to sign up for a one-on-one pitch review, peruse the list of judges below carefully now. If they will be offering one-on-one …Read More
If you missed our recent Town Hall, I want to share what we covered—what we accomplished together this year, what's coming in 2026, and some lessons we've learned along the way. What Happened in 2025 We started the year with KCU Pitchfest 2025, and I'm so …Read More
When it comes to tabling at comic events, Joe Latham is a pro. He’s a Bristol-based comics artist who regularly goes to the UK’s most well-known indie comics shows, and the creator behind the gorgeous, epic graphic novel fantasy series Haru. Comics creator Joe Latham. Joe …Read More
Children’s book marketing consultant and Imagination Soup founder Melissa Taylor recently visited our How to Launch Your Graphic Novel course and gave a fabulous workshop on how to run effective school visits. She gave such excellent advice that I decided to write up her playbook …Read More
In this interview with Katie Risor, I asked her about the journey to getting her first book, the early reader graphic novel Welcome to the Forest, published. Welcome to the Forest: The Harvest Party, by Katie Risor (Andrews McMeel) Hey Katie! How did your journey …Read More
This is an interview with Josh Smeaton, the founder -- along with collaborator Josh Sippie -- of Hullabaloo, a kids comics magazine! In print! The cover of the first issue! The two Joshs are running a Kickstarter to help fund the first issue. I asked Josh …Read More
Patrick Lugo here! I'm an author-illustrator creating comics that combine the fantastical with the philosophical, often tapping into my background in kung fu. I'm running a Kickstarter campaign for my latest comic, Undead Kungfu Ghost Killer. Perfect for Halloween. Janna Morishima asked me some questions about …Read More
Stan Yan is a first generation American-born Chinese writer, illustrator, caricature artist, and instructor from Denver, Colorado, who has been drawing comics before he realized it. He helped cofound the Squid Works comic creator cooperative, was a board member of the Colorado Alliance of …Read More
Robyn Chapman, a senior editor at First Second, recently presented a super inspiring workshop about zines to Kids Comics Studio. Robyn packed her session with clear, practical tips, so I wanted to share the highlights with you! Outside her day job, Robyn runs the micropress …Read More
There’s a lot of lists floating around about the best comics ever made…but not too many made specifically about kids comics. I think it’s time we amend that! With the help of the KCU community, I pulled together a list of 25 influential comics …Read More