Join us this Summer to brush up on your cartooning skills or learn new ones! Click here to check out the complete line-up and to register and learn about scholarship information! In-person and online workshops, from beginner to advanced.
Tags: Cartooning, Comics, Graphic Novel, How to Draw, Illustration, Learn about comics, Memoir, Sequential Art, Workshops, Writing and Drawing
by Tillie Walden ′16
“Walden creates the intoxicating effect of a universe as mysterious as our real one.” —The Atlantic
“Phenomenal . . . Utterly mesmerizing . . . A remarkable, stunning comic.” —Booklist, starred review
“This masterful blend of science fiction–inflected school drama, road trip, and adventure is nothing less than marvelous.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A stunning interpretation of interstellar life . . . Bound to be a sci-fi favorite, especially for teens who also appreciated Nina LaCour’s We Are Okay.” —School Library Journal, starred review
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“Both gently romantic and heartbreaking, the story ultimately celebrates love and the importance of chosen family. An affirming love story.” —Kirkus
Tags: First Second, Graphic Novel, Memoir, On A Sunbeam, Tillie Walden, Visiting Artist
Lucy Knisley ′09 is back in February 2019 (First Second) with her new book about becoming a mother: Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos. The story follows Lucy through her pregnancy, transitioning into motherhood. As with many of her stories, she also looks at related history and science, curious facts inspiring figures. Lucy is the creator of the New York Times bestseller Relish: My Life in the Kitchen, and Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride.
Tags: autobio, Cartoon Studies, First Second, Graphic Novel, Kid Gloves, Lucy Knisley, Memoir, Relish, Something New