Creating Graphic Novels

Fri 27 Jan 2023

Online Event

Word Play Online

#Performances

#About the event

Duration: 60 minutes

Writer and illustrator James Foley creates hilarious graphic novels for middle grade readers. In this session, he shares his expert tips for creating your own graphic novel. Have fun with the creative process and use this guide as a springboard for your own imagination. This session includes printable templates to use as part of the suggested activities.

Available by single download or with a Word Play Online subscription. See ticketing page for more information.
Content will be available to watch from May 3^rd until the end of Term 4.

#Workshop resources

Creating Graphic Novels: 4 panel blank template

Creating Graphic Novels: 4 panel background practice template

Event Sponsor

#Artist

James Foley

James Foley makes picture books, middle grade novels and comics for kids. His latest book, Stellarphant, was released in Australia and New Zealand in November 2021 and the US in early 2022. He’s the author/illustrator of the S.Tinker Inc graphic novel series for middle primary: Brobot (2016), Dungzilla (2017), Gastronauts (2018) and Chickensaurus (2020). The series stars Sally Tinker, the world’s foremost inventor under the age of twelve, and Joe Tinker, full-time baby.

James also illustrated the Toffle Towers series written by Tim Harris; the cult-favourite and CBCA-shortlisted My Dead Bunny (2015); and its follow-up, There’s Something Weird About Lena (2020). James contributed to Total Quack Up (2018) and Funny Bones (2019), both anthologies of funny stories with proceeds going to charity. His earlier books In The Lion (2012), The Last Viking (2011) and The Last Viking Returns (2014) have all scored several honours, including children’s choice awards, shortlistings in the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year awards, and selection to the International Youth Library’s White Raven list.

James is an ambassador for Books In Homes and Room To Read. He is a massive Marvel movie nerd. He comes from a long line of queuing enthusiasts.