Exciting Summer Workshop for Teen Writers & Illustrators who enjoy Comic Books & Graphic Novels

BETHLEHEM, PA– Comic book/ graphic novel character creation and strange new world-building are at the heart of this workshop with graphic novelist Scott Beatty, who has authored hundreds of adventures for many of comics’ most iconic characters including Batman and Robin tales for DC Comics, as well as The Phantom, Buck Rogers, and Sherlock Holmes for Dynamite Entertainment. Beatty has also contributed comic book stories to IDW Publishing, Dark Horse Comics, and Crossgen Comics.

Participants will learn about the history of comic books, how graphic novels are produced, and then will create the secret origin of their own character and chronicle their first adventure in script and art! Participants will get to showcase their creations during a short ‘talk-back’ session, pitching their work just like comics pros, with parents and families on the final day of class!  Open to children ages 12-16.

The workshop will be held  at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts), July 14-18, from 9 AM-12 PM daily. The workshop is part of the school’s Summer Academy, a program of arts enrichment workshops that is open to the community and operates as a fundraiser for the school.  For more information and registration details, visit www.CharterArts.org.

Information provided to TVL by:
Ann Gillette