During this workshop we will identify work habits that can lead to physical stress and pain, explore ways to avoid drawing injuries, and practice some exercises that target and relax common areas of stress. Kriota Willberg uses her experiences as a cartoonist, illustrator, massage therapist, and health science educator to promote healthy pain-free creativity. As […]
Come hear all about the new graphic novels, Kitty Sweet Tooth Makes a Movie by Abby Denson and Prunella and the Cursed Skull Ring by Matt Loux in this extra sweet book launch event. Read more about their books HERE.
Marie Ventura will be hosting this Book Club meeting going over The Great Gatsby! This will be a great read and study for those who are adapting prose novels to graphic novels.
Anime NYC is built with tremendous support from Crunchyroll and publishers across the Japanese pop culture industry. Anime NYC is New York City’s anime convention! A showcase of the best of Japanese pop culture in the biggest city in America, Anime NYC brings anime fans and publishers together for three days of unique exhibits, exclusive […]
We will be joined by Steve Metzger and Brian Schatell, creators of Bumble Brothers: Crazy for Comics; Marla Lesage, creator of AWOL; Berrie Torgan-Randall, creator of Bella and Blue; and Jonathan Roth, creator of Rover and Speck. Steve Metzger is the award-winning author of more than 80 children’s books, including The Way I Act (approved for […]
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. We’ll reveal the big winners of the Pitchfest competition! Speakers […]
You don't want to miss this event with Ngozi Ukazu!!!! Ngozi Ukazu is a New York Times bestselling author and the creator of Check, Please!, an online graphic novel whose printing campaign remains one of the most funded webcomics Kickstarter ever. She graduated from Yale University with a degree in Computing and The Arts, and […]
Join Janna and fellow KCU members to celebrate KCU's 3rd birthday.
In this FREE online Masterclass, author-illustrator Rivkah LaFille and literary agent Janna Morishima will help you learn how to write better comics, leverage the power of sequential art, and promote your work.
How the heck does crowdfunding work? Can you run a successful campaign even if you don’t have a big audience? How can you make sure that you reach your financial goal? OVERVIEW This 3-hour workshop is for any creator with a project in need of funds for publishing, distribution and/or publicity. The project doesn’t have to […]
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