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Sarah E. Steinberg

@sarahesteinberg.bsky.social

I made a "NO AI" starter pack for me as a "LET'S GO" anthologist and team member :)

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#starterpack @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social #kidscomicsletsgo
#KCSanthology #kidscomicsunite #kidscomics #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #noai #illustrator

An illustration of a cardboard blister pack action figure. Label says "Let's Go Anthologist Starter Pack: "Sarah"". There is a NO AI label at the top. The figure is a brunette woman with greying brown short hair wearing a grey bathrobe, slippers, and pj pants. Rainbows are coming out of her pockets. Labels say: Bonus: thick skin! Realistic tired eyes. Boring day job stuff. Pockets full of inspiration. Work from home house slippers. To the right are accessories: noise cancelling headphones, a phone with a calendar app, art supplies (digital art is real art) and Graphic novels for inspiration. warning text: NOT INCLUDED: Critique group. May be necessary for accurate play.

April 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM

Sarah E. Steinberg

@sarahesteinberg.bsky.social

Sub in!!!! Proud of this panel in particular. If anyone needs background design (and/or 3d models of their backgrounds) hit me up.

#KidsComicsStudioAnthology #KidsComicsLetsGo
#KCSanthology #kidscomicsunite #kidscomics #kidlit #kidlitart #kidsgraphicnovel #kidlitgn #makecomics #anthology

Comic panels. In the top left a parent holds something out to a child. In the rest an aerial view of a small village with modernistic solarpunk buildings in tones of yellow and purple. In top right is a golden insect looking at the village. Two suns rise in the deserty distance.

March 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM

KidLitGN

@kidlitgn.bsky.social

Thank you to lit agent Janna Morishima for her insights in our bonus #KidLitGN post this week. See the article for info on a free masterclass Janna is teaching at the end of September: kidlitgn.com/2025/09/08/t...

#kidlit #graphicnovels #PitchEvent #illustrators #kcsanthology #kidscomicsunite

a cartoon of tom and jerry in a classroom with a chalkboard

ALT: a cartoon of tom and jerry in a classroom with a chalkboard

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September 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

Congrats to the talented creators of the Let's Go!: A Kids Comics Studio Anthology. @kcsanthology.bsky.social #kcsanthology

November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

My copy of the #KCSAnthology is finally here!
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A big thank you to @magshang.bsky.social and @cesarlador.bsky.social, for collaborating with me.

Info on how to get your own copy here: kidscomicsunite.com/anthology/

Unboxing Let's Go!: A Kids Comics Studio Anthology

YouTube video by Johnell DeWitt

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November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

One of the organizations that's the recipient of our Community Tier: kidscomicsunite.com/we-are-not-o...
#kcsanthology #kidscomicsstudioanthology

We Are Not One Story: The ethos of Autism Empowerment, a collaborating partner in the LET'S GO! anthology project - Kids Comics Unite

By The KCU Studio Anthology Team We are very pleased to feature our interview with Karen Krejcha, who with her husband John Krejcha, founded Autism Empowerment. This organization is one […]

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May 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

Maggie Shang and I talk about the process of creating "Runaway Train", our short comic for the #KidsComicsStudioAnthology
#kcsanthology #kidlit #kickstarter #graphicnovels
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Behind the Scenes of my Short Comic “Runaway Train”

Tech and time weren’t my friends this week, but I did manage to mostly edit a video that I’m excited to share because it shows the evolution process of the script for “Runaway Tra…

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May 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

We reached our 4th stretch goal and are getting close to goal #5! #KidsComicsStudioAnthology

www.kickstarter.com/projects/kid...
#kidlitgn #kidlit #kickstarter #kcsanthology #anthology #graphicnovels #kidscomics

Let's Go! A Kids Comics Anthology for readers of all ages!

Join 31 international creators working together to make this adventurous comic anthology for young readers of all ages!

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April 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

We made it to our next stretch goal! Check out our Kickstarter page to get your copy of the #kcsanthology

#kidlit #kidlitgn #anthology #kickstarter #kidscomics

Kids Comics Studio Anthology @kcsanthology.bsky.social · Apr 25

#KidsComicsLetsGo ... On to the next stretch goal because we just secured our 3rd one!!

This stunning cover is now going to look even better with spot gloss!

Next up, French Folds!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/kid...

#kidscomics #kidlit #kidlitart #makecomics #anthology #kickstarter #booksky

April 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

Happy Earth Day!
The story in the #KCSAnthology that Cesar and I collaborated on has an environmental message that we hope will inspire action for years to come. youtube.com/shorts/OsAPl...
#KidsComicsStudioAnthology
Find our anthology on Kickstarter now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kid...

EARTH DAY! Short from Junk Wars interview

YouTube video by Kids Comics Studio (KCS) Anthology

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April 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

On April 22, our #KCSAnthology Kickstarter campaign goes live! Click on the "Notify me" button on our campaign to stay posted. The 30+ contributors have poured hours into making this anthology and we're excited to bring it to you.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/kid...

@kcsanthology.bsky.social

Coming soon: Let's Go! A Kids Comics Anthology for readers of all ages!

Join 31 international creators working together to make this adventurous comic anthology for young readers of all ages!

www.kickstarter.com

April 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

I had the honor of interviewing Bob Thibeault about his entry in the upcoming #KCSAnthology. As you'll see from Bob's stunning entry, this anthology is going to be epic. johnelldewitt.com/2025/03/19/i...
@kcsanthology.bsky.social @teabowart.bsky.social
#kidscomicsunite #kidlitgn #kidlit

Interview with Author-Illustrator Bob Thibeault

Bob Thibeault, author-illustrator and fellow KCS Anthology contributor, has kindly agreed to answer some questions about his short-comic entry that will appear in the Let’s Go!: A Kids Comics…

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March 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

Watch @plugo.bsky.social share the history and scope of what the #KCSAnthology team has been up to in this excellent interview on Story Comics. @storycomic.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=98U3...

February 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

An update on the #KCSAnthology I've been working on with sneak peeks of the stunning illustrations from Cesar Lador and Maggie Shang.
@cesarlador.bsky.social
@magshang.bsky.social
@kcsanthology.bsky.social
#kidscomicsstudio
#kidlitgn #kidlit #anthology #LetsGo!
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Crafting Graphic Novels: A Writer’s POV

Ian & Qwak: script by J. DeWitt One of the most popular posts on my website relates to illustration notes for picture books. My first kidlit love was picture books, but after writing several pi…

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February 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

Happy New Year! Start it off with an interview between illustrator Maritza Ruiz-Kim and literary agent/GN guru Janna Morishima. johnelldewitt.com/2025/01/02/a...

@kcsanthology.bsky.social @marzkim.bsky.social
#KCSanthology #kidscomicsunite #kidsgraphicnovel #anthology #KidsComicsLetsGo

Advice from Agent Janna Morishima

Happy New Year! What a better way to start it than hearing from graphic novel industry pro Janna Morishima on why she’s supporting a group of Kids Comics Studio members who are crowdfunding a…

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January 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

Tasty cookie recipe attached! #KidsComicsStudioAnthology #KidsComicsLetsGo
#KCSanthology #kidscomicsunite #kidscomics #kidlitartist #kidsgraphicnovel #kidlitgn #anthology

Kids Comics Studio Anthology @kcsanthology.bsky.social · Dec 18

Thanks to anthologist Rowena Zahnrei for their Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookie recipe! Get the PDF version for Bake Cookies Day at kidscomicsunite.com/anthology

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#KCSanthology #kidscomicsunite #kidscomics #kidlitartist #kidsgraphicnovel #kidlitgn #anthology

December 18, 2024 at 7:57 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

Me and 33 other graphic novel creators are working hard on our anthology. You can read more about it here: johnelldewitt.com/2024/12/09/l...
#kidscomicsstudio #kidscomicsunite #kcsanthology @kcsanthology.bsky.social

Let’s Go! An Anthology Beginning

In a recent article for SLJ, Henry Herz asked “Why Anthologies?” Great question that I can now answer, having embarked on an adventure with 33 other graphic novel creators to produce a middle grade…

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December 9, 2024 at 6:21 PM

JohnellD

@johnell.bsky.social

I'm part of this anthology and so excited for everyone to see what we've put into it, not just the end product, but all the great info we'll be sharing along the way, so click on our landing page, & sign up on the link provided there for the newsletter. Stay tuned for more cool info. #KCSAnthology

Kids Comics Studio Anthology @kcsanthology.bsky.social · Oct 24

Kids Comics Unite Studio members are up to something exciting as we create an anthology of kids comics coming in 2025!

Follow our journey at: kidscomicsunite.com/anthology/

#KCSanthology
#kidscomicsunite #kidscomics #kidlitartist #kidsgraphicnovel #kidlitgn #kidsgraphicnovel #anthology