Kids Comics Pitchfest 2025 Showcase
Comics creators from around the world submit their unpublished projects to be previewed online by editors and agents. A panel of judges (click here to see the juror list) select the top pitches. Projects are archived here so that industry pros may view them and discover new talent.
Apple and Grape's Sensational Snow Day
It's snow day in Cardinal Valleys! All the kids in the neighborhood are enjoying a day of snow-filled fun! Well, all except Apple Braybourne.
While Apple would rather go to school and learn about the wonders of the town's past, his best friend Grape Sourbahl would rather ride on his trash can lid down the biggest hill he could find with his little sister Gretchen!
Can Grape convince Apple to enjoy the snow day with him or lose him to his warm, cozy apartment…with hot cocoa?
Age Range:
Early Reader (approx ages 5-7)Genre:
HumorPage Count Estimate:
54-60
My Why:
Apple and Grape is a concept I've been working on since I was in middle school. I've been developing these characters so they would be people to laugh at, but also laugh with. They've been starring in their own webcomic on Tapas since 2020. I want this graphic novel to be the world's official introduction to Apple and Grape!
The story itself is meant to be a feel-good story that anyone can enjoy. Readers wouldn't have to read five years worth of stories to know the characters or their relationships. It would be a simple story about kids enjoying a snow day in their neighborhood, provoking the experiences young readers had on their snow days.
Charles "Chaz" Douglas III
I was born in South Carolina, then grew up in North Carolina. I was inspired to become an illustrator from the cartoons and video games he enjoyed when I was growing up. In 2016, I studied art at North Carolina Central University and graduated with a degree in visual communications. I've been running my webcomic 'Apple and Grape' since 2020 and self-publishing their graphic collections since 2021.
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