Stories tagged Scholastic

New Book: The Good Fight by Josh Rosen ’09

The Good Fight by Ted Staunton with art by Josh Rosen released on June 1, 2021. Set in Toronto during the summer of 1933, everyone wants to head to the lake, but a neighborhood association is trying to keep out “undesirables,” and its members patrol wearing silver swastika pins. Sid faces difficult choices as he wrestles with honesty, bigotry, poverty and his role in a gang of pickpockets.

You can join Staunton and Josh in a virtual book launch with The Beguiling on June 24th, 7pm Est, live on Instagram.

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Tags: Beguiling, Canada, CCS Alum, Josh Rosen, new book, Scholastic, Scholastics, Ted Staunton, The Good Fight

“You Are New” by Lucy Knisley ′09 a New York Times Best Children’s Book of 2019

The New York Times has released its top 25 children’s books of 2019, and You Are New (Chronicle Books) by Lucy Knisley ′09 has been selected. The list includes other great cartoonists such as Dylan Meconis for Queen of the Sea (Walker Books), Sara Varon for Hold Hands (First Second), Raina Telgemeier for Guts (Scholastic), and Ryan Andrews for This Was Our Pact (First Second).

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Tags: Book of the year, CCS Alum, Chronicle Books, Dylan Meconis, First Second, Guts, Hold Hands, Lucy Knisley, New York Times, Queen of the Sea, Raina Telgemeier, Relish, Ryan Andrews, Sara Varon, Scholastic, This Was Our Pact, Walker Books, You Are New

Visiting Artist: Laura Terry

Laura Terry ′10 is the author and illustrator of the graphic novel, Graveyard Shakes (Scholastic Graphix, 2017). As a child, she spent her days in rural Texas raising livestock, playing in the woods, and discovering an intense love for books, particularly those of Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Laura is a former Xeric Grant winner for Overboard. Laura graduated from Pratt and received her MFA from The Center for Cartoon Studies. Now she works (and plays) as an illustrator and cartoonist in Brooklyn with her tiny poodle, Muffin. She especially loves drawing adorable woodland creatures and fantasy stories involving ghosts. To see Laura’s comics and illustration work, visit lauraterry.com

Tags: cartoonstudies, Graphic Novel, Graphix, Graveyard Shakes, Laura Terry, Scholastic, Visiting Artist

Graphic Novel TK

Laura Terry ’10 released Graveyard Shakes with Scholastic in September 2017. Her agent, Bernadette Baker-Baughman from Victoria Sanders & Associates talks to Graphic Novel TK (episode 4: Agents) about the ins and outs of work representing cartoonists. Bernadette also talks about getting the best contract, and working with Laura on approaching publishers with Graveyard Shakes. Graphic Novel TK is a podcast about comic book publishing, co-hosted by Alison Wilgus and Gina Gagliano.

Graveyard Shakes is about sisters Katia and Victoria, scholarship students at a private boarding school. After an argument, Victoria tumbles into the underworld of a nearby graveyard. She meets ghosts and a man name Nikola, who is one ingredient short for his sinister spell. Victoria teams up with Little Ghost and Nikola’s son to search for Katia.

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Tags: agents, Alison Wilgus, Cartoon Studies, contracts, Gina Gagliano, Graveyard Shakes, Laura Terry, Podcast, Scholastic

Another great review for The Center for Cartoon Studies Alum Laura Terry’s Graveyard Shakes

“Terry never loses sight of the idea that even misfits can find community by being themselves…”
-Publisher’s Weekly

Laura Terry’s (′10) soon to release graphic novel, Graveyard Shakes (Scholastic), receives another great review! Here’s a link to Publisher’s Weekly review.

Order a copy of Graveyard Shakes.

Tags: CCS Alum, Graphic Novel, Graphic Novel YA, Graveyard Shakes, Laura Terry, Scholastic

This Year’s Commencement Speaker: Kazu Kibuishi

The Center for Cartoon Studies is proud to name Kazu Kibuishi as the 2014 Commencement Speaker! Kibuishi is a graphic novelist best known being the creator and editor of the comic anthology Flight and the ongoing bestselling Amulet series with Scholastic. He is also the illustrator of the Harry Potter book covers.

Click here to see photos from the Commencement Ceremony!

Tags: Amulet, Cartoon Studies, Commencement, Flight, Graphic Novelist, Harry Potter, Kazu Kibuishi, MFA, Scholastic, Thesis Exhibit, White River Junction

This Year’s Commencement Speaker: Kazu Kibuishi

The Center for Cartoon Studies is proud to name Kazu Kibuishi as our 2014 Commencement Speaker! Kibuishi is a graphic novelist best known being the creator and editor of the comic anthology Flight and the ongoing bestselling Amulet series for Scholastic. He is also the illustrator of the Harry Potter book covers.

Commencement Ceremony:
May 17th, 11am

Tags: Amulet, Cartoon Studies, Commencement, Flight, Graphic Novel, Harry Potter, Kazu Kibuishi, Scholastic

Visiting Artist: Jimmy Gownley

Jimmy Gownley began writing and drawing comics at the age of fifteen. He is an advocate for kids’ comics, having co-founded the organization Kids Love Comics, which works to promote comic books and graphic novels as a valuable tool for literacy and education. He is known for his Amelia Rules book series, and his newest book The Dumbest Idea Ever!, was released this February by Scholastic.

Tags: Amelia Rules, Cartoons, Graphic Novels, Jimmy Gownley, Kids comics, Scholastic, The Dumbest Idea Ever!, Visiting Artist

THE ED KOREN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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CCS VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

Are you considering applying to The Center for Cartoon Studies MFA or Certificate program? Join us for our virtual campus open house and portfolio day. Learn about the campus and the renowned collection of the Schulz Library, hear from current students and graduates, and meet faculty and staff for a portfolio review*!

BIPOC Cartoonist Fund Accepting Donations

CCS wants your old comics! These comics and many more were donated to support CCS's BIPOC Cartoonist Fund. If you're interested in making a comic book or cash donation drop us a line.

A 32-page comic on how our government works

This Is What Democracy Looks Like comic cover

Using the power of comics to teach teens about the way our government works This Is What Democracy Looks Like, A Graphic Guide To Governance is a 32-page comic book created by The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS). This short comic guide helps to bring democracy back to the hands of the people by explaining what democracy actually means and how the whole thing works. This guide will be a great jumping-off point to learn about our government.

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Stories tagged Scholastic

New Book: The Good Fight by Josh Rosen ’09