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Comics creators from around the world submit their unpublished projects to be previewed online by editors and agents.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.
The Lint Fairy
The Lint Fairy takes the lint out of your pocket. Then she leaves you a coin in return—just like the Tooth Fairy! Well, that’s according to Julia’s ridiculous little brother Henry. When they find a tiny, winged lady trapped in their dryer, Julia can’t believe it—Henry was right??? This friendly fairy whisks them away to her Lint Palace, where she sculpts everything she needs out of lint. Julia is still adjusting to this wondrous place when a ferocious, lint-hating dragon shows up. This looks like doom for the Lint Fairy. But Julia has an idea that just might save the day with a creative use of lint.
Age Range:
Chapter Book (approx ages 7-9)Genre:
Adventure, Fantasy, HumorPage Count Estimate:
200
My Why:
Once upon a time, I bumped into a friend of mine who’d just discovered an unexpected dollar in his pocket. Spontaneously, I told him that the Lint Fairy had put it there. My own idea surprised me, and it sparked my imagination. Exploring the Lint Fairy’s world led me to a story about embracing unexpected possibilities. In THE LINT FAIRY, Julia comes to believe in what at first seemed like a ridiculous myth and to believe in her own ability to overcome a challenge. I hope that this story inspires kids to believe in more expansive possibilities for their own lives.
Dan Moynihan
My webcomic MARK & ZARK appears in the weekly anthology Sunday Haha, amongst other places. My first book, Hiding Dinosaurs (Holiday House), was named a Must-Read Picture Book by the Massachusetts Center for the Book. I also wrote and drew original comics for Nickelodeon Magazine for ten years. By day, I’m a graphic designer at Candlewick Press. I live with my wife and son in Boston, where we enjoy walking around Jamaica Pond looking at birds.
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