Art by Kazu Kibuishi
Creative genius Kazu Kibuishi joins Jake Parker and Lee White to share his journey as a graphic novelist. Covering everything from Kazu’s personal projects to his philosophy that “You are what you do,” this is a conversation you won’t want to miss!
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SHOW LINKS
Kazu Kibuishi: website, Instagram
Amulet series
Flight Anthology
Copper comic
Amy Kibuishi
Robert Kirkman
Bone graphic novel series
Jason Caffoe
Brick & Mortar Books
Khang Le
Ben Zhu
Dan Santat
KEY TAKEAWAYS
You do what you do. Every job you take becomes part of who you are as an artist, so it’s important to be selective about the kinds of work you accept. Have the integrity to make the work you feel the world needs from you, rather than what pays the best or seems the easiest.
If something seems risky to everyone but you, pursue it!
Pace yourself. Give yourself enough time to make high-quality work, and give your audience enough time between releases to absorb what you’ve created.
BIO from boltcity.com:
Kazu Kibuishi is the writer and artist of the New York Times Bestselling AMULET graphic novel series, published by Scholastic. He is also the editor/art director/cover artist of the EXPLORER and FLIGHT Comic Anthologies. His debut graphic novel, Daisy Kutter: The Last Train, won a YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Award.
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kazu moved to the U.S. with his mother and brother when he was a child. He graduated from Film Studies at the University of California Santa Barbara in 2000 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He currently works as a full-time graphic novelist. He also speaks at schools and works as a book designer/editor. You can find his work at boltcity.com.
LINKS
Jake Parker: mrjakeparker.com. Instagram: @jakeparker, Youtube: JakeParker44
Will Terry: willterry.com. Instagram: @willterryart, Youtube: WillTerryArt
Lee White: leewhiteillustration.com. Instagram: @leewhiteillo
Daniel Tu: danieltu.co.
Lily Howell: lilycamille.com
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