| Adventures in Cartooning: Characters in Action Contributor(s): Sturm, James (Author), Arnold, Andrew (Author), Frederick-Frost, Alexis (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596437324 ISBN-13: 9781596437326 Publisher: First Second OUR PRICE: $11.04 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2013 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - Cartooning |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Adventures in Cartooning |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 10.01" W x 7.11" (0.42 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 163256 Reading Level: 2.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Knight, Edward the chubby horse, and of course the Magic Cartooning Elf are back for more fun, but this time they're sharing the stage with a host of new characters. In Adventures in Cartooning: Characters In Action you'll learn how to create your own kooky characters. And fresh faces are needed -- the famous director Otto Airs is making a movie, and he's invited everyone in the kingdom to audition It's your chance to dream up boatloads of wacky characters to star in the film. Discover how body language and expression are used to tell a story, dress a wizard to the nines, and choose the perfect rogue robot. After following the heroes on their cartooning adventure, you'll be ready to create characters to star in your own comic book |
Contributor Bio(s): Arnold, Andrew: - Andrew Arnold is part of the three-headed cartooning monster responsible for creating the Adventures in Cartooning series. He received his B.A. in Studio Art from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX before moving to White River Junction, VT, where he received his MFA in cartooning as a member of the inaugural graduating class at The Center for Cartoon Studies. In his spare time, he enjoys doodling, eating chile con queso, and hanging out with his rescue dog, Jerry. Andrew lives in Brooklyn, NY.Sturm, James: - James Sturm is the author of several award-winning graphic novels for children and adults, including James Sturm's America, Market Day, The Golem's Mighty Swing and Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow. He is also the founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies and the National Association for Comics Art Educators. He created Adventures in Cartooning with collaborators Alexis Frederic-Frost and Andrew Arnold. Sturm, his wife, and two daughters live in White River Junction, Vermont.Frederick-Frost, Alexis: - Alexis Frederick-Frost is co-author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed Adventures in Cartooning series of graphic novels and picture books. A combination how-to book and exciting adventure story, Adventures in Cartooning: how to turn your doodles into comics, was one of Booklist's Top Ten Graphic Novel of 2010 and has encourage hundreds of young artists to create their own comics. He also wrote and illustrated the monthly comic Kit and Clay for The Phoenix Magazine in the United Kingdom and has contributed to a variety of publications online and in print. A graduate from the inaugural class of the Center for Cartoon Studies, Alexis lives with his wife in Maryland. |