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Comics creators from around the world submit their unpublished projects to be previewed online by editors and agents.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.
Wolf House Fables
Raven can’t imagine leaving NYC and her internship at the Bronx Zoo to move to Amsterdam, but now that her mom’s passed, Opa Peter is her only remaining relative. Peter finds common ground by telling her stories from his own teen years during World War II, when his dad worked at Artis, the Amsterdam zoo. Young Peter and little sister Rosie were pulled into the resistance after meeting three people hiding from the Nazis in Artis: Dove, an elegant Jewish lady who spun fairytales out of harrowing events; Cornelius, a revolutionary poet with a fiery temper; and Frank, a U.S. pilot who processed his PTSD through drawing. Wolf House Fables presents a narrative landscape that tests family relationships and pays tribute to the refuge of creativity.
Age Range:
Young Adult (approx ages 13+)Genre:
Animals, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Mythology/Folklore, Social IssuesPage Count Estimate:
325
My Why:
I’ve lived in Amsterdam for 20 years, giving me a unique perspective as an American creator who’s well-versed in Dutch culture. This is a vital time to promote critical thinking in my home country. Cultivating empathy while bridging ideological divides is a challenge we all face these days. Storytelling can create a roadmap for wrestling with these complex topics, and I want to inspire young minds through the themes in this book. I also personally find the history and setting of Artis zoo inspiring and magical. Artis has offered to host a book launch, advise on the work in development, and help sell my book, a dream come true in itself. Wolf House Fables is not just a fairy tale, it’s a handbook of hope for the future.
Comp Titles:
White Bird by R.J. Palacio, Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout, The Magic Fish by Trung Le NguyenRachelle Meyer
Rachelle Meyer is an American illustrator and cartoonist living in Amsterdam. Her comics have appeared in The New Yorker and The New York Times. She’s currently working on a middle-grade graphic novel series for The Creative Company about drawing and creative visualization. She can usually be found either at her home in Amsterdam Noord, at her studio on the outskirts of Zaandam, or riding her bike between these two places. She loves to travel, read, and draw people when they’re not looking.