Hey, hey, hey folx! Jade here. I do behind the scenes work on KCU's art direction. Last year I shared how the Intensive graphic was made in all its messy initial proc-mess. This year I wanted to show how the Masterclass illustration was created. From …Read More
Bill Gates famously said, “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” I’d say that we usually overestimate what we can do in a week but underestimate what we can do in a year. …Read More
Intensive Scholarship 2023 Sometimes it can be a struggle to improve your craft. The time, the resources, the uncertainties... the expense! That’s why we are excited to once again be able to offer the Kids Comics Unite SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM for 2023! Those who are awarded a …Read More
Figuring out how to get a book deal for your graphic novel can sometimes feel extremely confusing! But we just wrapped up the first annual KCU Pitchfest, a competition of kids and YA graphic novel pitches, and one of the great things to come …Read More
Join us for the highly anticipated KCU Pitchfest event! This half-day online event includes presentations and a panel discussion with industry insiders on how to get your kids graphic novel picked up by a publisher. The day concludes with a live critique of selected submissions. …Read More
In this FREE online Masterclass, agent & KCU founder Janna Morishima & author-illustrator Rivkah LaFille will show you how to develop your work, build an audience and earn a living. Read More
Announcing the KCU Scholarship Sometimes it can be struggle to improve your craft. The time, the resources, the uncertainties... the expense! That’s why we are excited to announce the Kids Comics Unite SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM! Those who are awarded a scholarship will receive full paid tuition to Kids …Read More
A little while ago, I read a new picture book, The Dreamer, by Korean artist Il Sung Na. It tells the story of a wistful, inventive pig who loves to watch birds soaring through the air. “If only I could fly, too,” he thinks. Before long, his dream turns into …Read More