Kids' Heroes Panel at SDCC

This Sunday I'll be appearing on a panel at San Diego Comic-Con with some mighty fine children's comics creators. 2pm in Room 32AB—come see us!

Today’s Kids’ Heroes…and Why They Don’t Wear Capes An all-star panel of kids comics authors, game designers, illustrators, and educators discuss why today’s heroes are often nerdy, quirky, flawed figures battling everyday challenges of social pressure and belonging, and have dropped the capes. Implications for developing the next superhero for aspiring writers, students, and educators will also be discussed. Panelists include Jennifer Holm (Babymouse, Squish), Jonathan Hamel (Tomb Raider), Scott Peterson (Batman: Gotham Adventures), Raina Telgemeier (Smile), Tim Travaglini (Open Road Media), Joe Kelly (I Kill Giants, Four Eyes, Man of Action Studios), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules!), and Talia Hurwich (Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth). Moderated by Meryl Jaffe (Using Content-Area Graphic Novels for Learning, Johns Hopkins University).

WonderCon

Come early April, Lissa and I will be leaving the kids with her parents (aka the world's best in-laws) for the weekend and heading up the coast for WonderCon. I'll be speaking on a panel about kids' comics with some mighty talented folks: Jennifer Holm, Gene Yang, Lark Pien, Robert Kirkman, Lisa Brown, and Eva Volin. Here's the writeup:

The Kids Are All Right!

Some of the most successful comics today are being created specifically for the younger set. Discussing the current state of the kids comics industry are panelists Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Super Dinosaur), Jennifer Holm (Babymouse, Squish), Gene Yang (American Born Chinese, Eternal Smile), Lark Pien (Long Tail Kitty, Mr. Elephanter), Scott Peterson (Batman Brave & The Bold, Scooby-Doo), and Lisa Brown (Picture the Dead, Tribune Media Services syndicated cartoonist). Moderated by Eva Volin (Good Comics for Kids, SLJ; Alameda Free Library) with a Q&A to follow.

Sunday, April 3rd, 2-3pm, room 104.