Make Comics W/ Professional Printing! Publish & Distribute Worldwide! Ages 12-18
Students get their comic & manga stories published in an actual, professionally printed, comic book magazine, to be read by 1000s of readers all over the world. They also get a box of their own comics to keep or give away to their friends.
Raymond Mullikin (Raytoons Comics)
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6 live meetings
5 in-class hoursHomework
Optional: 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.Assessment
The teacher will provide verbal feedback in class. If they need any assistance with their panels in between class times, the teacher will also provide short written feedback to students,Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Advanced Level
In this course, students learn how to make their own comic books. They also get their comic stories printed and published in a comic magazine!
Students will learn how to create, edit, and color their comic stories.
Artwork will be done on paper, then scanned and edited on computer. (If student has a computer tablet and wishes to use that instead, let me know prior to class.)
After class is over, every student will get a box of comic books with their comic stories in them. And they will know how to print their own comic books by themselves in the future.
YOUNGER KIDS can take a similar class here on Outschool. Visit my profile or message me to learn more about the class.
📢 PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high cost of shipping to foreign countries, learners in this class from outside the USA will get 9+ comic books instead of 30.
🚚 SEE BELOW for comic book printing schedules.
Students will create out their own short gag comic cartoon story or comic strip(s). Students will plan out their stories and characters, going through the whole process of planning, penciling, lettering, and inking on paper. The final part of coloring and editing their work would be done on the computer to give their comic a more professional look.
The students' comics would be printed/published in a magazine called "Cartoon Avenue", which publishes comics and artwork created by kids. Thousands of copies of the magazine are printed per issue. These comics would be distributed to schools and comic books stores for other children to read.
This class covers the fees for the student's printed/shipping of comics. USA Students would receive at least 30 Cartoon Avenue comic books. (Students outside the USA would get at least 10 comics... I will try to throw in extra, if its possible.)
The comic magazine would feature comics made by everyone in these classes.
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀
𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝟑 𝐭𝐨 𝟒 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐈 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰.)
If you were not able to submit to the due date on time, message me about sending at a later due date.
📙 Classes that end sometime in November 2023 - January 2024:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the comics by February 29 2024.
The comics will be put together and printed in March/April 2024.
The books would be released sometime in May 2024.
📙 Classes that end sometime in February 2024 - May 2024:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the comics by June 30 2024.
The comics will be put together and printed in July 2024.
The books would be released sometime in August/September 2024.
📙 Classes that end sometime in June 2024 - July 2024:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the comics by September 16 2024.
The comics will be put together and printed in October/November 2024.
The books would be released sometime in December/January 2025.
(I am trying to release in December, put printing and shipping is very slow in the Christmas Season.)
📙 Classes that end sometime in August 2024 - September 2024:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the comics by November 23 2024.
The comics will be put together and printed in December 2024/January 2025.
The books would be released sometime in February/March 2025.
(I am trying to release in December, put printing and shipping is very slow in the Christmas Season.)
📙 Classes that end sometime in October 2024 - January 2024:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the comics by March 15 2025.
The comics will be put together and printed in April/May 2025.
The books would be released sometime in June/July 2025.
📙 Classes that end sometime in February 2025 - April 2025:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the comics by June 21 2025.
The comics will be put together and printed in July/August 2025.
The books would be released sometime in September/October 2025.
📙 Classes that end sometime in May 2025 - July 2025:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the comics by September 20 2025.
The comics will be put together and printed in October/November 2025.
The books would be released sometime in December 2025 / January 2026.
(I am trying to release in December, put printing and shipping is very slow in the Christmas Season.)
📙 Classes that end sometime in August 2025 - October 2025:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the comics by November 15 2025.
The comics will be put together and printed in December 2025 / January 2026.
The books would be released sometime in February/March 2026.
⚠️This is a LIVE class and is NOT pre-recorded.
This class will be presented via cameras from the instructor, as well as through screen sharing. That way students can be able to observe step-by-step what the instructor is doing. 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 are important in helping the students get a better understanding of the subject.
Comic stories can be no larger than 25 panels (or 2 pages), as they are sharing the comic magazine with other students. They can also design their own cover, if they want. If they don't design a cover, the cover art would be designed by other student(s).
➤ For a more pages, the learner will need to take the regular publishing class: https://outschool.com/classes/make-publish-your-story-comics-or-poems-w-pro-book-printing-delivery-89vbTv9R?usid=fF9cKM18&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_linkLearning Goals
1. Students will learn to design a comic book through the whole process of...
Drawing, lettering, inking on paper, and editing on the computer.2. Students will learn to establish a plot, point of view, setting, and conflict in their comic stories.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction
✓ Students learn about what makes a comic book different from other forms of publications, such as children's books, novels, etc.
✓ Students discuss their favorite published comic books and graphic novels.
✓ Students will look at example comic book pages created by publishers.
✓ Students will discuss different story ideas. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Story Planning & Character Development
✓ Students learn of the Elements of Plot and think about what elements would be in their story.
✓ The students would then think of ideas for their short comic story. They will write out their plans plans in a story or script format.
* This includes planning out out a setting for their story.
✓ Students will work on Character Development & Design, including the protagonist and antagonist of a story.
✓ Optional outside class activity: Out of the Box Thinking Ideas w/ the "Idea Finder". 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Making Comic Book Panels
✓ Students learn about comic panels, including Splash Pages & Splash Panels.
✓ Students will learn how to add lettering to their comics (Titles / Bubble Lettering, Narration, Sound Effects, Dialogue) to their penciled comic book panels in a guided activity (with the instructor modeling how to do this).
✓ The students will draw captions and word bubbles onto their own comic book pages with assistance from the teacher.
❖ Comic Page Templates will be available to download prior to class. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Inking and Editing Panels
✓ Instructor will check student panels to make sure they are ready to ink.
* It is important to make sure that the spelling/grammar of the text is correct.
* The text must also not be too small, should be in capitals (like in comic books), and is readable.
* Some captions may be required to tell the reader what is going on.
✓ Students will ink their comics, and then erase ALL the pencils.
✓ When the panels are ready, they can be scanned on the computer for editing. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be sure all learner's 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?
𝙄𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧...
𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱:
✓ Paper 📃
✓ Pencils and Erasers ✏️
✓ Fine Point & ultra-fine point permanent markers or 🖊️Sharpies
✓ Computer, tablet, Chromebook, or laptop to edit their artwork on.
📢 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.
✓ 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 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿.
Here is a video on YouTube about the program: https://youtu.be/qU0ODdGwWX8
✓ Photoshop (or Photopea) is recommended for the editing, coloring, and layout.
If Photoshop isn’t an option for you...
A Photoshop alternative that I would recommend is called Photopea, which is a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 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
𝙄𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜/𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙩 (𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙋𝙖𝙙)...
𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱:
✓ A device with a touch screen that the student can draw on.
✓ 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
✓ 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 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗸 𝗦𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, which has a lot of great drawing tools.
Photoshop and Photopea would also work.
✓ 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 or 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮 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.
𝙊𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨:
✓ Comic Books (For examples and ideas on a comic story can be laid out.)
✓ Printer with Printer Paper 2 files available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
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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
Live Group Course
$50
weekly or $300 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
50 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-6 learners per class
