Tag: ira marcks

“How to” articles Janna Morishima 09/11/2026 Reading Time: 11 minutes

Graphic Novel Mentor Texts

This list below is compiled by Ira Marcks, the instructor for our GN Bootcamp. These are books that he references in the course to teach all different aspects of visual narrative, sequential storytelling, and comics technique. He generously offered to share this booklist with the …Read More

announcements Janna Morishima 09/10/2026 Reading Time: 2 minutes

KCU Pitchfest 2027 Save the Date

Save the date for KCU Pitchfest 2027!! KCU Pitchfest is our annual competition where you have the chance to get your unpublished kids/YA graphic novel pitch in front of a jury of top editors and agents. Here are the most important deets: Key dates (2027) Feb 1: Registration …Read More