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Comics creators from around the world submit their unpublished projects to be previewed online by editors and agents.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.
FRENEMY
‘Nat Enough‘ meets ‘Roller Girl‘—‘Frenemy‘ is a graphic novel that tells the story of a 10-year-old girl named Ani (Anita), who experiences the emotional roller coaster of friendships.
Ani feels jealous and disappointment when her best friend, Suhana, starts prioritizing her dance group over their friendship. In an attempt to reconnect with Suhana, Ani decides to join the dance group despite having no interest in dance. However, their friendship takes a negative turn due to misunderstandings, heated argument, leading to the deterioration of their relationship. Before the competition, Ani is eliminated from the dance group. In the end, Ani’s mother help her to realize that she needs to pursue her own interests and apologize to Suhana.
Age Range:
Middle Grade (approx ages 9-12)Genre:
Humor, Performing Arts, Realistic Fiction/Slice of LifePage Count Estimate:
160
My Why:
My character is inspired by real-life events. My niece went through the same difficult middle school friendship rollercoaster that Ani experiences. Like Ani, most young people, especially girls, have bought into the idea of a ‘BFF’ (Best friend forever). However, the notion of finding a best friend and keeping her forever may be more myth than reality for many girls.
Kiran Shengale
Kiran Shengale is a Mumbai-based writer, illustrator, and cartoonist with a BFA in Illustration. With nearly a decade of experience as an Art Director and illustrator at agencies like McCann and JWT, he has contributed to brands such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Kotak Bank. Transitioning into writing, Kiran pursued a B.A. in English Literature, also studied Psychology and Marathi Literature. He is currently working on an ongoing semi-autobiographical webcomic series titled KiranShengaleComics.
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