Kids Comics Pitchfest 2026 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Comics creators from around the world submit their unpublished projects to be previewed online by editors and agents.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.
Easy Peasy Things
Get ready for a chaotic collision of whimsy and slice of life! Meet the roommates: Boccia, who can’t choose a cereal, let alone a life path; Tazza, a perfectionist whose 'to-do' lists have sub-lists; and Vaso, who views the law more as a 'suggestion.'
In this Gumball meets InvestiGators mayhem, no task is too small to derail. Whether they’re 'negotiating' rent with the greedy landlord, solving a Purr-der in a supermarket, or facing the ultimate battle - deciding what to watch on TV - for these three finding an agreement is harder than finding a needle in a haystack. While the haystack is on fire.
Rest assured, when Tazza, Vaso and Boccia are involved, 'easy peasy' is never actually easy.
Age Range:
Middle Grade (approx ages 9-12)Genre:
Fiction, HumorPage Count Estimate:
160-200
My Why:
Easy Peasy Things was born from a decade of real-life roommate chaos. After ten years of sharing a flat and weird encounters, we wanted to transform all our adventures into even more absurd stories, full of silly characters and nods to things we love.
After seeing kids at Comics faires light up over Tazza, Vaso and Boccia’s adventures, we knew we had to keep going. We want to show that even the 'dumbest' daily tasks can become a grand quest with the right spirit. But most of all, we’re here for the chaotic, laugh-out-loud FUN!
Comp Titles:
InvestiGators by John Patrick Green; Bunny Vs Monkey by David Ficlking;Blumello (Marcello Manchisi)
Hi there! I'm Blumello (or Marcello Manchisi, according to my parents). I'm an illustrator and animator who sees the world in blue.
I always wanted to be a comic artist and I love writing and drawing silly comics with my friend and co-author Marco (when we're not playing co-op videogames of course).
I have a soft spot for ducks, toys, quirky characters, retro games, and (surprise surprise) the color blue: every time I start a new story I draw inspiration from all these things!
Marco Alama
Marco Alama was born in 1991 in Genoa. He has self-published the comic “La Cura per i Giorni Tristi” and the illustrated book “Gleam”. With Blumello, he self-published the comic “Once Upon a Friend” and three chapters of the series “Una Cosa Easy,” for which he and his co-author handled the story and art. He has collaborated with various italian self-publishing entities, such as Acid Free, Blekbord, and Gli Ultracani. He loves to listen to a lot of music, riding his bike and the Muppets.