About This Book
Maker Comics: Draw a Comic! is an engaging graphic novel that cleverly combines an adventurous story with practical, step-by-step instructions for creating comics. Readers join Maggie, who needs to draw and publish comics to save her grandfather's International Comics Library from being bulldozed. Through this exciting narrative, children learn essential comic-making skills, including scripting, penciling, inking, and even self-publishing. It's perfect for budding artists and storytellers aged 4-11, offering both entertainment and a valuable creative outlet.
Discussion Prompts
1
What kind of story would you tell in your own comic book?
2
Which comic drawing tool do you think would be the most fun to use?
3
Why do you think libraries are important to save?
4
What was the most challenging part of learning to draw a comic, and what was the most fun?
5
How does Maggie show perseverance in trying to save her library?
