A FOR EFFORT, the second semi-autobiographical graphic novel by Jarad Greene ‘17.
“A for Effort’s refreshingly witty and honest story is a heartfelt exploration of how it’s not always the outcome but the journey itself that truly matters.” -HarperCollins
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Andrew Arnold ’07 has been hard at work on launching HarperAlley. This collaborative, creator-focused publisher creates graphic novels for kids and teens that connect with readers of all ages. Andrew is the founder and editorial director of this HarperCollins’s graphic novel imprint. In addition to his history as editor at First Second, he is an author-illustrator and co-creator of the award-winning Adventures in Cartooning series . And he has a picture book What’s the Matter, Marlo? coming out from Roaring Brook Press.
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Tags: Andrew Arnold, HarperAlley, HarperCollins, Jarad Greene, Jerry Craft, New Kid, Scullion, Whats the Matter Marlo
Scullion: A Dishwasher’s Guide to Mistaken Identity by Jarad Greene ’17 released with Oni Press! Scullion was Jarad’s thesis project while attending The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) MFA program. In celebrity-obsessed Timberwood Village, the great warrior Riqa is an icon who’s about to throw the wedding of the century, and local teens Darlis and Mae are just two humble dishwashers. Until, that is, Riqa mysteriously disappears and an unsuspecting Darlis is mistaken for her! It seems like an honest mistake, until he realizes that these two troll siblings want to capture and hold him for ransom, with Mae getting caught in the mix-up. To get out of this predicament, these dishwashers will have to get their hands a little dirty. Armed with only their wits and Riqa’s book, The Fair Maiden’s Guide to Eating Your Captor for Breakfast, can Darlis and Mae give their captors a run for their money?
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Tags: Adventure Comic, CCS Alum, Fantasy Comic, Jarad Greene, MFA, Scullion, Thesis Project
Jarad Greene ’17 is releasing his debut graphic novel Scullion: A Dishwasher’s Guide to Mistaken Identity with Oni Press. “As quirky and fresh as a D&D campaign with your best friends.” – Ashley Poston, author of Geekerella.
Scullion was Jarad’s MFA thesis project at The Center for Cartoon Studies. He recently gave the following interview with Angela Boyle ’16.
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Tags: interview, Jarad Greene, Lion Forge, Oni Press, Scullion, Simon and Schuster
Adam Staffaroni ′07 can proudly draw a unicorn in 5 seconds flat. Leading up to this illustrious skill, he started his career in the licensing department at DC Comics, then helped launch the Kaboom! imprint at Boom! Studios. After a stint at Lion Forge (who is now publishing Jarad Greene’s ’17 Scullion), where he launched the Roar Comics imprint, he is now the co-founder & Chief Creative Officer of Einhorn’s Epic Productions, a multi-platform content studio.
Adam is co-creator and executive producer of Lethal Lit: A Tig Torres Mystery and The Curie Society. Lethal Lit is a scripted podcast series about Tig Torres, a teen detective investigating the infamous “Lit Killer” murders in her hometown, Hollow Falls. The Curie Society is an original graphic novel about a team of young, female scientists who join a secret organization originally founded by Marie Curie.
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Tags: Adam Staffaroni, Angela Boyle, Batman, Birds of Prey, Blue Delliquanti, Boom! Studios, cartoonstudies, DC Comics, Einhorn's Epic Productions, interview, Jarad Greene, Jen Hickman, Joan Hilty, Kaboom, Lethal Lit, Lion Forge, MIT, Mother and Whisper, O Human Star, Roar Comics, Scullion, The Curie Society
Jarad Greene ’17 just sold his first graphic novel, Scullion! So a big congratulations on your graphic novel debut, Jarad. He is the administrative and development coordinator at The Center for Cartoon Studies. In 2017, he was selected to represent CCS on the judging panel for the Cartoonist Studio Prize, which selected Eleanor Davis for Libby’s Dad (Retrofit and Big Planet Comics) and Christina Tran for “On Beauty.” His mini-comic Memories of a Former Porcelain Doll won a 2017 MICE mini-grant. He recently did the following interview with Angela Boyle ′16.
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Tags: Braden Lamb, cartoonist studio prize, cartoonstudies, Christina Tran, Dave Roman, Eleanor Davis, Gale Gilligan, Hazel Newlevant, Jarad Greene, Kelley Sonnack, Kristen Gudsnuk, Libby's Dad, Lion Forge, Memories of a Former Porcelain Doll, MICE, On Beauty, Raina Telgemeier, Retrofit, Scullion, Sugar Town, Tillie Walden
In the next year or so, a strong group of CCS alums are releasing books into the wild. Congratulations to Lucy Knisley ′09 (Kid Gloves, First Second, 2019) , Laura Terry ′10 (Graveyard Shakes, Graphix, 2017), JP Coovert ′08 (illustrator for Charlie Joe Jackson series), Tillie Walden ′16 (Spinning, First Second, 2017), and Jarad Greene ′17!
Lucy Knisley ′09—You Are New (Chronicle Books, March 2019)
A world of being new is waiting for little ones and the grown-ups who love them in this warm and funny book perfect for baby showers. From napping to crying, cuddling to playing, this book introduces the world with humor, honesty, and unmitigated sweetness. Award-winning author and artist Lucy Knisley celebrates the joys of having—and being!—a baby in this timeless celebration of new beginnings and the transformative power of love.
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Tags: Anna Strong, Are You Listening, cartoonstudies, CCS Alum, Charlie Joe Jackson, children's books, Chronicle Books, Draw a Comic, First Second, Graphic Novel, Graphix, Graveyard Shakes, Jarad Greene, JP Coovert, Kid Gloves, Laura Terry, Lion Forge, Lucy Knisley, Maker Comics, Scullion, Spinning, Tillie Walden, Workman, You Are New
Young Adult is a booming genre. To keep things simple, in The Schulz Library we group YA and Middle Grade books. Either way, it is a popular section!
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Tags: Aaron Renier, Amulet, Andy Runton, Angela Boyle, Aqua, Bone, Boxers and Saints, Bridget Comeau, Cartoon Books, Cartoon Studies, Dan Nott, Faith Erin Hicks, First Second, Friends with Boys, Gene Yang, Graphix, I Kill Giants, Image Comics, J. M. Ken Niimura, Jarad Greene, Jeff Smith, Jess Johnson, Jillian Tamaki, Joe Kelly, Joey Weiser, Kazu Kibuishi, Koyama Press, Kozue Amano, Mariko Tamaki, Mermin, middle grade, Nem Sears, Night Air, Oni Press, Owly, Raina Telgemeier, Schulz Library, Smile, Spinning, Square Fish, The Unsinkable Walker Bean, This One Summer, Tillie Walden, Tokyopop, Young Adult
Tillie Walden ′16 in The Center for Cartoon Studies Schulz Library during her time teaching summer workshops.
If you want more comics in your life, and more from The Center from Cartoon Studies (CCS), you should be keeping an eye on the CCS Instagram: @cartoonstudies. You will find posts about alum and students with new books and awards, about the library, and reblogs from alum and students posting great art.
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June 25-29
If it is time to bring your comics up to the next level, Luke Howard ′13 and Jarad Greene ’17 can help you step up in Cartooning Studio (June 25–29). A 5-day, intensive summer workshop, Jarad and Luke will teach character development, environments, writing, and inking through lectures and in-class exercises.
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Tags: AdHouse Books, All Coons Look Alike to Me, Best American Comics, Cartoon Studies, Cartooning Studio, Jarad Greene, Luke Howard, Memories of a Former Porcelain Doll, Our Mother, Retrofit, Summer Workshop, Talk Dirty to Me, Trevor
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