More Young Adult Courses? WHY???
Great question! It’s because Young Adult and Middle Grade comics and graphic novels is the fastest growing segment of the comic book market! More books in these two categories are getting read and making new fans than in any other segment, and it’s not even close!
That’s why we’re offering a brand new course on Young Adult and Middle Grade comics and graphic novels: Advanced YA and MG Graphic Novels: Pitching and Publishing is here! And you can get it this week for 30% off (or bundle it with the Intro course–also for 30% off together).
If you’re a comic creator and you’re not paying attention to these demographics, then you’re not looking at the industry as a whole–and I’m not saying that you have to, but I hear a lot of people talking about the death of comics, but it’s just not true. Comics are growing–they may just not be the comics that you grew up with.
When I was a kid, comics meant “super hero comics.” But nowadays, super heroes are dwarfed by middle grade, YA, manga, and webcomics. They may just be the smallest segment as opposed to the juggernaut they once were.
If you’re a super hero fan, please don’t get upset by this. A new reader for manga or YA doesn’t mean a lost reader for super heroes. All of this has been additive to the comics market over the last thirty years.
And while, from a storytelling standpoint, the foundational elements are basically the same, the execution and style is not always the same. And the way the businesses work between super hero comics, manga, and YA and Middle Grade publishers is DEFINITELY NOT THE SAME.
When I talk with groups about breaking into comics, I get questions about whether or not they need an agent, or how to submit to a publisher, or what are they looking for, and the answers to those questions vary wildly depending on which market you’re looking create work for, which publishers you want to submit to (and they type of content that they publish) and that’s not even counting those creators who want to publish their own work.
While our YA and Middle Grade courses are about creation, because how can they not be, they also drill down on the particulars and specifics about working in and pitching to this segment of the market. And all taught by Sarah Davidson who is toiling away on her next book to be published later this year!
Who better to get instruction from than someone who is already successfully doing it? That’s what Comics Experience has to offer. Experienced professionals with a passion for teaching and helping those coming along behind them.
So get your story in mind and your rear in gear and let’s go tell some stories to these wonderful young people discovering comics for the very first time!
Advanced YA and MG Graphic Novels: Pitching and Publishing is 30% off this week! And you can bundle it with the Intro course and get them both for 30% off this week only!
And that’s my two staples’ worth….