1:1 Private Class: Help Make Comic Books & Graphic Novels. Create, Edit, Publish
๐คฉ Get your books all fixed up and ready for self-publishing (digitally or in print) through Amazon and other places. Your comics can also be printed in the Cartoon Avenue magazine, read by 1000s of readers! (๐ค Autism kids are welcome.)
Raymond Mullikin (Raytoons Comics)
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Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed50 mins
per sessionTeacher support
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Optional: Students can work on their comics in between clasOptional: Students can work on their comics in between class times, as well as during class. If they want to have comics that more than a few panels in length (which is basically just a comic strip), they would need to work on it between class times. (See ITINERARY section above.) I am available in between classes if any students have any questions and give feedback. They can either send me a private message on Outschool or post their question on the Outschool page. If they have comic panels that they would like me to look at, they can send me those as well. While classes are normally 50-55 minutes, I am willing to stay on Zoom sometimes after class if a student needs help with their comics.s times, as well as during class.Class Experience
In this 1on1 private class, students learn about designing comic books and graphic novels for self-publication.
I can help them with the making and editing of the comic book. I can also help them with publishing, if they are interested in that.
With making the comic book, I can help students with any of the following...
โ๏ธ Planning out story ideas and doing character designs. (I also do a different class that focuses on drawing characters.)
โ๏ธ Penciling out their comics ideas. (Or students can do the artwork digitally.)
The instructor will give suggests on how the panels are laid out.
โ๏ธ Editing and coloring their comic panels on the computer or tablet.
โ๏ธ Setting up the layout of the comic book panels onto a page template designed for printing.
The instructor will give suggestions on how the panels can be laid out.
โ๏ธ Creating a digital eBook (or creating a special file for printing)
The eBook can be in a PDF or other format. It can then be published at an online digital book publishing website.
โ๏ธ Assisting with publishing their comics online through and eBook or Webcomic hosting site.
With publishing the comic book, students can also choose to learn about (or get assistance in) any of the following...
โ๏ธ Creating a webcomic and get new readers every week (or every day). Line Webtoon, for example, is one of the most popular places for kids to publish their comics.
โ๏ธ Students can learn how to print their books through "Print on Demand", the new type of digital printing that a lot of kids use.
There are many places (like KaBlam, Amazon) that students could print their books in through Print on Demand.
โ๏ธ I could also talk about "Offset Printing", if students are interested in learning about it.
This is the type of printing that big companies like DC and Marvel use. (I also use this type of printing as well.)
โ๏ธ I am a Comic Book Publisher... If students are interested, I could put their comics in my "Cartoon Avenue" magazine.
I print 2 thousand prints per issue and distribute to comic stories, schools, and community centers around the world (but mostly in the USA).
If students have their comics printed in my magazine, I can even ship some print copies for them. (Parents would need to message me about this.)
โ๏ธ I also have knowledge about things like Marketing, Distribution, and Advertising in relation to comics, if students are interested in learning about it.
Publishing info for students interested in getting published in the Cartoon Avenue comic magazine.
(Around a thousand copies are printed per issue and distributed to different schools and community centers.)
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด/๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ๐
๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ, ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐๐ก ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ.)
If you were not able to submit to the due date on time, message me about sending at a later due date.
๐ Classes that end sometime in November 2023 - January 2024:
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐: I will need the comics by February 29 2024.
The comics will be put together in March and printed in April 2024.
The books would be released sometime in May 2024.
๐ Classes that end sometime in February 2024 - May 2024:
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐: I will need the comics by June 30 2024.
The comics will be put together in July and printed in August 2024.
The books would be released sometime in Late September 2024.
๐ Classes that end sometime in June 2024 - July 2024:
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐: I will need the comics by October 12 2024.
The comics will be put together in November and sent to print in December 2024.
The books would be released sometime in January 2025.
(I am trying to release in December, but printing and shipping is very slow in the Christmas Season... So it is very unlikely that this will happen.)
๐ Classes that end sometime in August 2024 - October 2024:
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐: I will need the comics by December 14 2024.
The comics will be put together in January and printed in February 2025.
The books would be released sometime in March 2025.
๐ Classes that end sometime in November 2024 - January 2024:
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐: I will need the comics by March 15 2025.
The comics will be put together in April and printed in May 2025.
The books would be released sometime in June 2025.
๐ Classes that end sometime in February 2025 - April 2025:
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐: I will need the comics by June 21 2025.
The comics will be put together in July and printed in August 2025.
The books would be released sometime in September 2025.
๐ Classes that end sometime in May 2025 - July 2025:
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐: I will need the comics by September 20 2025.
The comics will be put together in October and printed November 2025.
The books would be released sometime in January 2026.
(I am trying to release in December, but printing and shipping is very slow in the Christmas Season... So it is very unlikely that this will happen.)
๐ Classes that end sometime in August 2025 - October 2025:
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐: I will need the comics by December 20 2025.
The comics will be put together in January 2026 and printed in February 2026.
The books would be released sometime in March 2026.
This is a LIVE class and is NOT pre-recorded.
This class will be presented via cameras from the instructor. Students can interact with the instructor, as well ask ask questions during instruction. Students are expected to communicate with the teacher. Communication, visuals, and hands-on instruction are all the things that I are important in helping the students get a better understanding of the subject.
Please install Zoom on the same device as the art software being used. That way the instructor will be able to see what the student is doing and be able to help the student if he or she is having any difficulties.Learning Goals
Students will learn to design a comic book through the whole process of drawing, lettering, inking on paper, and editing on the computer.Students will learn to establish a plot, point of view, setting, and conflict in their comic stories.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be sure all comic stories are school appropriate for young audiences. I cannot allow any content with nudity, violence, profanity, or adult content into the classroom.
I have questions from parents, asking how much violence is acceptable.
I try to keep the comic book rated E-7, which is for everyone 7 and up (similar to a TV-Y7 film rating). A good example of action cartoon that is rating for 7-year-olds and older is "Batman the Animated series". The cartoon has guns, but no one is seen getting hit... In one episode Commissioner Gordon gets shot, but its offscreen and we find him later in the hospital recovering. Characters can get hurt, but its bruises and scratches with only drops of blood. And if a character dies, the character dies off screen. (Here is a sample video from the show: https://youtu.be/sT43MClzowM)
As the comic books will be published in actual comic book stores and other places, I also cannot allow comics with characters copyrighted by someone else. No Mickey Mouse, Avengers, Superman, Batman, etc. (Unless its a parody of those characters.)
I've also had questions from parents if their children keep the rights to their creations, and if they are allowed to sell the comic books that they receive. I don't keep any rights for the kids creations, except for the permission to use in the comic magazine (as stated in this listing). The type of rights that I have is basically that of a non-exclusive license agreement, where I have permission to use the student's comics in my magazine and that's it... The learners still have all the rights to whatever they want with their comics. (If parents are interested would like to get a copyright for their child's creation, let me know and I can assist them with that.)
Feel free to message me if you have any questions.
Supply List
The materials required depends on what the learner would be doing.
Would they be doing their artwork on paper? Or on the computer?
๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ง ๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง...
๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ:
โ Paper ๐
โ Pencils and Erasers โ๏ธ
โ Fine Point & ultra-fine point permanent markers or ๐๏ธSharpies
โ Computer, tablet, Chromebook, or laptop to edit their artwork on.
๐ข Please install Zoom on the same device as the art software being used.
That way the instructor will be able to see what the student is doing and be able to help the student,
if he or she is having any difficulties.
โ Scanner or Camera
If you don't have a scanner, there are special apps for Smartphones and Tablets that can make your device act like a scanner.
The one that I use and recommend is called ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ.
Here is a video on YouTube about the program: https://youtu.be/qU0ODdGwWX8
โ Photoshop (or Photopea) is recommended for the editing, coloring, and layout.
If Photoshop isnโt an option for you...
A Photoshop alternative that I would recommend is called Photopea, which is a ๐๐ฅ๐๐ online-based app, and can be found here:
https://www.photopea.com
If the student has a different program that they are already familiar with and wish to use for the class, feel free to check with me
๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ง ๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐ฃ๐/๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฉ (๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐)...
๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ:
โ A device with a touch screen that the student can draw on.
โ A stylus to draw on the device.
If you are using an iPad, the stylus used for drawing is called the "Apple Pencil".
There are also cheap apple pencil clones that you can get. But they don't have all the features (like pressure sensitivity)
that the regular iPad Pencil has. Here is a link to one of the pencil clones:
https://www.amazon.com/Generaion-Rejection-Compatible-Generation-Sketching/dp/B08ZCMGLV8
โ Art software to do the artwork on.
If the student has a program they are already familiar with, they can use that program.
If they don't have an art program to use, I would recommend ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ธ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ, which has a lot of great drawing tools.
Photoshop and Photopea would also work.
โ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ or ๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ for doing layout.
Students are required to do layout. I can do it for them. But I recommend that trying it out, to get an idea on what its like.
๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ก๐จ:
โ Comic Books (For examples and ideas on a comic story can be laid out.)
โ Printer with Printer Paper
๐ข Please install Zoom on the same device as the art software being used. That way the instructor will be able to see what the student is doing and be able to help the student if he or she is having any difficulties. ย 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of La Verne
Associate's Degree in Education from Cuesta College
I am a professional cartoonist, writer, and comic book publisher. I have published comic books, comic strips, children's books, and graphic novels throughout the world. I print around 2000 to 4000 comic books per issue released. I use various printers in Canada, South Korea, and Hong Kong for my printing. You can see an example comic book printing receipt here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2hd7p2bilotbo74/Jonathin%20Quackup%20%232%20Receipt.pdf?dl=0
My published comics include "Jonathin Quackup of the Planet", "Miced" and "Cartoon Avenue". Here is a link to one of my past comic books: https://www.dropbox.com/s/yzv969dzbm89dcb/Jonathin%20Quackup%20Issue%2001.pdf?dl=0
I am also a credentialed teacher. I have taught cartooning classes for 20 years and Comic Book related class for over 10 years. I have taught these class for both adults and children in colleges, schools, and community centers. I have helped many children and adults get their comics created and published. Here is an example of a comic publishing class that I have taught at a college: https://www.cuesta.edu/communityprograms/community-education/writing_publishing/print-publish-comics.htmlReviews
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Ages: 6-18
