Are you comics curious? What can graphic novels do and why would you want to create one?

In this webinar, Maureen Burdock, PhD, award-winning graphic novelist and comics coach, will demonstrate some of the amazing things you can do with this popular hybrid form. You’ll see examples from various genres, including graphic memoir, graphic medicine, graphic histories…even graphic estate planning! This webinar will leave you with valuable insights and resources for planning, actualizing, and publishing your graphic novel.

Presenter:
Maureen Burdock

Maureen Burdock, MFA, PhD, is the author and illustrator of three (two published and one forthcoming) graphic novels and numerous shorter comics contained in anthologies, including the opening entry in Eisner-Award-winning Menopause: A Comic Treatment. Burdock has also published a number of scholarly essays on comics, trauma, and memory. She was born in the Black Forest, Germany, and grew up on a steady diet of fairy tales and children’s books. She moved to the Chicago area with her mother after first grade. She learned English quickly by challenging herself to read all of the children’s books on the shelves of her local public library. Burdock won her first prize for an illustrated short story about two hot dogs who bravely escape from a frying pan…only to be carried off by a stray dog! The award included a personal meeting with a published children’s book author. Burdock knew then that her destiny was to become a writer and illustrator. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her wife and boxer dog.

Join us for our informal monthly gathering to show off some recent work, get feedback on works in progress, or do some fun drawing exercises to keep your skills sharp.

All creatives are welcome. Whether you want to show off your work (and enjoy some oohs and ahhs), or just participate in the tell part, come and schmooze with us!

Got new stickers in your store? Working on a website? Designing a business card? Come share with us!

We meet monthly at 7:00pm ET (6:00pm CT / 5:00pm MT / 4:00pm PT).

Sign up for one event, or as many as you’d like!

Limited space available.

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The Lone Artist is a monthly event series occurring on the fourth Thursday of each month. It’s designed for solo graphic artists, designers, illustrators, and more. Let’s break out of the isolation of our creative caves and come together to discuss the business side of our work, while nurturing a supportive community.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow artists, gain valuable insights, and expand your professional network.

The Lone Artist is hosted by:

Carl Cleanthes
Carl Cleanthes is a creative entrepreneur who, in 2006, founded Epic Made, a team of millennial gamer-nerds who live and breathe advertising, digital art, and storytelling.

Over the years, Carl and his team have created powerful and eye-catching creative assets for some of the most notable brands in the world, including USA Network, Nickelodeon, SyFy, WWE, Shopify, and many others. Carl aka “Colorful Carl” has a YouTube channel and Twitch live art stream where he promotes and inspires creativity in his community. He is an avid proponent of web3 technology and understands the potential it has to empower the creators for generations to come.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Carl is an urban homesteader, believing that a sustainable lifestyle is practiced in all aspects. He shares his knowledge of growing, heirlooms, seed harvesting, and the art of self-reliance. He is a husband of 17+ years to his inspiring wife Alden and father to his semi-feral, wild-child gamer son. They are both the light of his life.