Wondering how to find the right graphic novel gift for a child? Or maybe even an adult? We've got you covered with this roundup of books by KCU members that truly run the gamut of genres and formats! Below is a handy-dandy guide to graphic …Read More
Feedback with a Pro is a new type of event we're introducing in Kids Comics Studio in 2025. These will be 1.5 to 2-hour live feedback sessions with an agent or editor who specializes in graphic novels, usually held on Saturdays. You'll have the chance …Read More
By César Lador Once upon a time (because cool stories usually start like that) there was a group of dedicated, passionate and optimistic comic creators who decided to publish a comic anthology together... And here’s how the creators (myself included) handled one of the biggest hurdles …Read More
Get your pitches ready! KCU Pitchfest is a gallery showcase of unpublished graphic novel projects that are reviewed by a panel of top agents and editors! It’s a great opportunity to get your story out there and into the eyes of the best in …Read More
The mission of Kids Comics Unite is to help creators connect with each other and improve their craft. Looking back over what we did in 2023 to fulfill that mission, I was astonished. It was A LOT. What We Did in 2023 In the early spring, Rivkah …Read More
Every month in Kids Comics Unite this year, we're focusing on a specific theme. We will be posting a monthly challenge within our KCU Mighty Network community AND on our blog starting in February! In Kids Comics Studio, we'll be going really in depth on …Read More
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HONOREES!! Our judges reviewed 96 submissions this round. A total of seven placed, with a surprising triple tie in fourth place! Without further ado, we are so excited to announce our honorees! Click on the title or image to view …Read More
We have gotten a lot of questions about "what's the difference between KCU Pitchfest and KidLitGN?" Yes, it is a bit confusing! First of all, these are two separate pitch opportunities: KCU Pitchfest and KidLit GN. Please note that they are run by two different organizations: KCU (us) and KidLit …Read More
One of our major goals is to give creators the opportunity to get their work seen by editors and agents. So we are very, very excited to announce 2023 Pitch-a-Palooza, a series of graphic novel pitch events starting in early September and culminating in …Read More
Introduction On March 11, 2022, Kids Comics Unite became a public benefit corporation! Why did we decide to incorporate as a “PBC”? Three big reasons: Being a public benefit corporation means that our organizational mission is baked into our articles of incorporation. This means that, as a …Read More