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Comics creators from around the world submit their unpublished projects to be previewed online by editors and agents.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 ATOMS THAT BUILT THE UNIVERSE
When a hydrogen atom pops out of a French fry on 11-year-old Stella’s lunch tray, she can only stare. All she’d done was ask Leo and Nash what the potatoes on her tray were made of. Now a hydrogen atom is telling her everything is made of atoms?
What’s even crazier, Stella has another question. “Where did all the atoms come from?”
Flighty Hydrogen is happy to show her. Along with Stella and her friends, we watch Flighty jump back to the beginning of the universe. From there, Flighty drifts through space, through the changing chemistry of the cosmos that turned hydrogen atoms into stars, galaxies, life, and potatoes over 13.8 billion years.
Returning to the cafeteria, Flighty disappears into the fry and continues its present journey.
Age Range:
Middle Grade (approx ages 9-12)Genre:
Informational Fiction, Memoir, STEMPage Count Estimate:
96
My Why:
As a former teacher, I’ve watched students struggle with, or simply resist, learning science and math. Graphic novels for STEM subjects have been shown to reduce this resistance. In THE ATOMS THAT BUILT THE UNIVERSE, I recruited a hydrogen atom to convey the story and to help readers connect to our universe, to comprehend its seemingly incomprehensible size and age, and to become interested in discovering more about the science of the universe.
The science has been reviewed for accuracy by a planetary scientist.
Janet Miller
I have worked as a biochemist and an electrical engineer to understand and participate in the world around me. I’ve also been a technical writer, an editor of K–12 science educational material, and an educator. As a substitute teacher, I taught students of all grades and experienced the challenge of teaching subjects like math and science in an engaging and easily understood way. I am now a writer who enjoys making these subjects clear so readers can better understand the world around them.
Ari Gea
My artistic career began with my Fine Arts degree from the University of Barcelona, followed by a Master's in Science Illustration from Trazos. During those years, I discovered my passion for scientific illustration as well as drawing comics and graphic novels. My goal is to show scientific content in a way that’s accessible for everyone. I would love for my art to spark interest for curious kids, who can look to the sky with bright eyes.
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