2010 Great Graphic Novels For Teens

by Debbie on February 4, 2010

in Comics industry news, Posts by Debbie

From the GraphicNovelReporter:

The 2010 Great Graphic Novels For Teens list has been announced. “The books, recommended for those ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading for teens.”

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Graphic novel writing resources

by Debbie on September 14, 2009

in Craft and inspiration, Posts by Debbie

Shai Coggins asked in Twitter if I had any useful links re: writing graphic novels. I’ve mainly learned about graphic novels from all the graphic novels I read plus books about graphic novels, but I was curious to see what I could find online.

For those interested in writing graphic novels, here are some online resources you might find useful:

Converting a regular novel to graphic novel format:
Creating a Graphic Novel: Writing the Script by M.B. Weston

General resources:
On script writing and plot breakdowns for graphic novels – by Von Allan
How To Create A Graphic Novel from WikiHow
How To Write A Graphic Novel by Dy Loh
Self-Publishing Graphic Novels: Part 1 by Wesley Craig Green
Writing Comics: Breaking into the Box at a Comic Convention by Tim Morgan
Headlines in Poetry: The Art of Writing Comic Books by Steven Alan Payne
Writing For Comic Books – by Joe Edkin

Sample scripts:
Sample comic book scripts by Joe Edkin
Incredi-Girl graphic novel script sample page by Aruneshwar A. Singh
Dwayne McDuffie’s Script Links

Online forums
Script Frenzy: Graphic Novel & Comic Book Scripts

Blogs:
Creating A Graphic Novel

Books:
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel By Nat Gertler, Steve Lieber

Videos:

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Indie comics publisher partners with Jim Henson Company

June 25, 2009

According to Publisher’s Weekly, independent comics publisher Archaia is joining forces with the Jim Henson Company to produce a series of comic book serials and graphic novels based on popular Henson properties.
From director of publishing and development at JHC:
Some of the best storytellers in the world are flocking to comic books and graphic novels, making [...]

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NY Times Graphic Books Bestseller List

March 5, 2009

The New York Times has added graphic books to its weekly best-seller lists.

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Graphic novel sales up in 2008

March 5, 2009

Encouraging stats: apparently graphic novels sales were up in ‘08. Sales rose four percent in comics shops and six percent in bookstores. More info: The Beat.

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ScrollMotion partners with Hachette Digital for iPhone app

March 5, 2009

iPhone software developer ScrollMotion has announced an agreement with Hachette Digital to publish an unusual graphic novel adaptation of the James Patterson’s Daniel X: Alien Hunter for the iPhone. More info: Publisher’s Weekly.

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Lettering in comics

February 3, 2009

Blambot has some useful tips on grammar and format in comic lettering. In our graphic novel project, Beckett and I have agreed that while she’s doing the art, I’ll be the one to do the lettering.

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Market: Toon Books

December 22, 2008

Toon Books are comics geared toward children aged four and up.
Each book in the collection is just right for reading to the youngest child but perhaps more remarkable: this is the first collection ever designed to offer newly-emerging readers comics they can read themselves.

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Publishers Weekly: Comics in the Classroom

December 22, 2008

An increasing number of educators are using graphic novels and comics  “as everything from early developmental reading tools to serious literary texts.” See Publishers Weekly: Comics In The Classroom.

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Pencil and Ink

November 14, 2008

I thought I’d post a bit about how I go about getting a page finished. Debbie’s script is well worked out as far as how many panels per page, what happens in each panel, dialog and character reactions and so forth, so I have the fun job of interpreting and trying to enhance what she’s [...]

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