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Interviews

Long discussions with wonderful creators.

Pat and Leather and Dad: Colleen AF Venable & Honie Beam on Adapting Junie B Jones

Pat and Leather and Dad: Colleen AF Venable & Honie Beam on Adapting Junie B Jones

The last few years have seen an explosion in graphic novel adaptations of classic juvenile fiction series, thanks in no small part to Raina Telgemeier's wonderful adaptations of The Babysitter's Club (which has continued with a host of other cartoonists since then.)

The Colors of the Mountain: Jose Pimienta on Their New Graphic Novel "Halfway to Somewhere"

The Colors of the Mountain: Jose Pimienta on Their New Graphic Novel "Halfway to Somewhere"

I had the opportunity a couple months back to talk with Jose Pimienta about their new graphic novel, "Halfway to Somewhere." Reading it in preparation, I found myself transfixed by the environments and the sense of place, or misplacement, Jose creates throughout the book. I didn't

A Strange Journey of Our Own: Tess Stone & Ananth Hirsh talk "Greater Secrets"

A Strange Journey of Our Own: Tess Stone & Ananth Hirsh talk "Greater Secrets"

I had the opportunity to chat with the "Greater Secrets" team, digging into its long road to publication, their collaborative process, and color as a means to communicate. Also Tess's killer billboards. Love a good sight gag.

Free Play, Reading and Joy in Magic Tree House: Mary Pope Osborne Interview

Free Play, Reading and Joy in Magic Tree House: Mary Pope Osborne Interview

Originally published on 5/27/2024 at Multiversity Comics. Mary Pope Osborne is not a big name in comics but she is a gigantic name in the world of children's literature. Her "Magic Tree House" series has been running for over 30 years and inspired multiple