May
7
2:00am
Virtual Event - Penguin Random House Middle Grade Panel
By Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
CAMERON CHITTOCK is a writer from northeast Ohio. He grew up surrounded by siblings, wildlife, and comics of all kinds. Cameron’s writing is possible thanks to patient teachers, encouraging friends, and a supportive family. His favorite stories are those of heroes and friendship. Cameron previously edited comics, including titles such as MECH CADET YU, the Eisner Award–nominated graphic novel NEW WORLD, and Jim Henson’s THE POWER OF THE DARK CRYSTAL. He now lives in New England and works in education. When he’s not writing, he enjoys coaching basketball, reading giant fantasy books, and sitting by the pond with his family. MAPMAKERS AND THE LOST MAGIC is his debut graphic novel.
AMANDA CASTILLO is a comic artist, illustrator, and storyteller, born and raised in the Bay Area in California. Having grown up inspired by piles of manga, games about friendship and adventure, and the endless wonders of the California outdoors, Amanda went on to study illustration to hone a skill set to tell warm and heartfelt stories that could be enjoyed and remembered by someone like you! After getting into the comics world through working with Youth in Decline, Amanda has since contributed to publishers such as BOOM! Studios, Lion Forge, and now Random House Graphic. In addition to making comics, Amanda has shown work in galleries domestically and helped judge annual comics awards. When not making comics, Amanda enjoys spending time with friends and loved ones, making warm and hearty meals, learning to tend to plants, and taking in the lovely moments the world has to offer. MAPMAKERS AND THE LOST MAGIC is their debut graphic novel.
CHAD SELL's first children's graphic novel was THE CARDBOARD KINGDOM, which he illustrated and co-wrote with a team of ten collaborators. DOODLEVILLEis his first full-length solo project, and it is set in Chicago, where he lives with his husband and two cats. Much of the story takes place in Chad's neighborhood of Lincoln Square and at one of his favorite places in the world: the Art Institute of Chicago.
JEFFREY BROWN is the author-illustrator of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Star Wars: Jedi Academy series and the Darth Vader series. He is also the author of the Lucy & Andy Neanderthal graphic novels for middle graders and the picture book MY TEACHER IS A ROBOT. Jeffrey resides in Chicago with his wife and two sons. You can visit him at jeffreybrowncomics.com.
LUCAS TURNBLOOM is a cartoonist from Southern California. In 2017, he and his wife rescued a sweet yet rambunctious little cat who inspired Lucas to write a comic as an inside joke for his wife. But when his wife insisted he put the comic on the internet, the joke grew, and "How to Cat" now has over 196k followers. In addition to capturing his pet's most feline antics, Lucas is also the illustrator of the Dream Jumper series.
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