By Maritza Ruiz-Kim WE'RE BACK WITH THE INTERVIEW, PART TWO In this installment of the interview, Janna Morishima has a frank discussion with newsletter/blog co-editor and anthology comic creator, Maritza Ruiz-Kim, sharing the highs and lows of creative collaboration in LET'S GO!, KCU's Studio anthology in-progress. …Read More
By Maritza Ruiz-Kim INTRODUCTION A few months ago, I sat down for a zoom conversation with Kids Comics Unite founder, Janna Morishima, about the KCU Studio Anthology Project-—how it came to be and how it’s becoming a reality. It was a hot summer day when we spoke. …Read More
By César Lador Once upon a time (because cool stories usually start like that) there was a group of dedicated, passionate and optimistic comic creators who decided to publish a comic anthology together... And here’s how the creators (myself included) handled one of the biggest hurdles …Read More
Limit of 3 tickets per person. Studio Members get your code here. Use code “50%off” if you are a student or have financial hardship. Pitchfest Showcase submissions are due by Oct. 24th at 11:59pm EST. Ticket sales will close on Oct. 24th 10pm EST. You may purchase up to …Read More
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