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matthewdowsmith.bsky.social Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 8d
THE AFTER SCHOOL VILLAIN SOCIETY

by Matthew Dow Smith

Chapter 08

NEW CHAPTER EVERY FRIDAY!
October 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
matthewdowsmith.bsky.social
Making Comics Monday: Step-by-step process for a page from this week’s chapter of THE AFTER SCHOOL VILLAIN SOCIETY!

Layouts
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Colors/Letters

#ASVS
#KidsComics
#BehindTheScenes
Layouts! Roughs! Inks! Colors and letters!
October 26, 2026 at 1:14 PM
fdtcomics.bsky.social
Cartoons for Nerds #Cartoons #NerdCulture #Animation #KidsComics #ComicBooks
Cartoons for Nerds
Three nerds. Two kids’ accounts. One very complicated definition of control.
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October 26, 2026 at 7:35 PM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
⭐️Pitching Q&A with Robyn Chapman!
Robyn is a senior #editor at First Second and teaches professional practices in comics at the School of Visual Arts.
🎃CREATORS GUEST PITCH Oct. 13-17
#kidlitgn #pitchevent #kidlit #kidscomics #pit
October 17, 2026 at 2:44 PM
trevoramueller.bsky.social
My series from @papercutzgn.bsky.social turns 1 today!

Happy birthday to Bat Pat, a silly / spooky series about real monsters with real problems that only kids can solve (with a talking bat).

It's like Scooby-Doo! And vol 3 just dropped this week!

#comics #batpat #kidscomics #writer
October 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
The #KidLitGN interns have something to say! Our OCSA high school DM and CW interns will share their top 3 pitches across all categories. Get an inside look at the stories they are most excited to see published! Coming Wednesday, November 4.
#kidlit #kidscomics #graphicnovels
October 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
matthewdowsmith.bsky.social
Making Comics Monday: Step-by-step process for a page from the latest chapter of THE AFTER SCHOOL VILLAIN SOCIETY!

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#ASVS
#KidsComics
#BehindTheScenes
Layouts/pencils Inks Colors
October 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
Today is the day! Agents, editors, & publishers view kids-YA graphic novel pitches at #KidLitGN: kidlitgn.com/submission-d...

We have 148 impressive pitches and expect more. You have until October 31 to view and request pitches.

#pitch #pitchevent #graphicnovels #kidlit #kidlitart #kidscomics
October 7, 2026 at 12:39 PM
matthewdowsmith.bsky.social
Making Comics Monday: Step-by-step process for a page from this week's chapter of THE AFTER SCHOOL VILLAIN SOCIETY!

Layouts
Roughs
Inks
Colors

#ASVS
#KidsComics
#BehindTheScenes
Layouts! Roughs! Inks! Color!
October 5, 2026 at 12:42 PM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
77 stellar pitches already up on #KidLitGN’s website! GN creators, the pitch window is open until Wednesday night (Oct. 7) at 11:59 pm EDT.

Agents, editors and publishers can view at 8 am Oct. 7-Oct. 31.
#pitch #pitchevent #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovels #childrenslit #scbwi #kidscomics
October 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Only 3 days left for agented and unagented GN creators to load pitches at #KidLitGN's pitch event. See kidlitgn.com

ATTENTION AGENTS, EDITORS, & PUBLISHERS: view pitches Oct. 7-Oct. 31. Visit kidlitgn.com/submission-d... to access the pitches.
#pitch #graphicnovels #kidlitart #kidlit #kidscomics
October 5, 2026 at 1:54 AM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
Agent Tip:
Hollie Michaels is a Literary Agent at Martin-Newmans Lit. She is the author of Golda and Ezra, and The Bad News Bestie.
📅 CREATORS PITCH Oct. 3-7
📅 Agents and editors view pitches Oct. 7-31

#kidlitgn #kidlit #kidscomics #pitchevent #interview
Dear Hollie Michaels: Why should agented GN creators take advantage of this pitch event? It's always great to put your work out there. You never know who will see it! From, Hollie Michaels
October 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
Agent Tip:
Robyn Chapman is a senior editor at First Second and proprietor of Paper Rocket Minicomics. Her published projects include American Cult and the Mini Memoir Project.
📅 CREATORS PITCH Oct. 3-7
📅 Agents and editors view pitches Oct. 7-31

#kidlitgn #kidlit #kidscomics #pitchevent #interview
Dear Robyn Chapman: What are the best ways illustrators can attract your attention? Be sure your art style is a good fit for the book's age group. And be careful that your comic pages aren't too text-heavy. From, Robyn Chapman
October 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
Agent Tip:
Hollie Michaels is a Literary Agent at Martin-Newmans Lit. She is the author of Golda and Ezra, and The Bad News Bestie.
📅 CREATORS PITCH Oct. 3-7
📅 Agents and editors view pitches Oct. 7-31

#kidlitgn #kidlit #kidscomics #pitchevent #interview
Dear Hollie Michaels: What are the best ways illustrators can attract your attention in a pitch event? Final art that shows a strong sense of character design, showcasing movement (not a portrait) and strong visual storytelling through layout and color. From, Hollie Michaels.
September 28, 2026 at 8:42 PM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
Agent Tip:
Robyn Chapman is a senior editor at First Second and proprietor of Paper Rocket Minicomics. Her published projects include American Cult and the Mini Memoir Project.
📅 CREATORS PITCH Oct. 3-7
📅 Agents and editors view pitches Oct. 7-31

#kidlitgn #kidlit #kidscomics #pitchevent #interview
To Robyn Chapman: Three biggest mistakes with pitches? Not having a good idea of what age group your book is written for. Also, not including comp titles, or bad comp titles. Your comp titles should be fairly recent and have good sales numbers. And generally, the author should have a similar platform as you. If you're a debut author, be cautious about only comping to famous bestsellers. From, Robyn Chapman.
September 26, 2026 at 12:45 AM
aleclongstreth.bsky.social
Melissa Mathews in The Curious Classroom - Page 39
www.isleofelsi.com/comics/chapt...

This is the final page of the story! Start at the top to read the whole thing.

#fantasy #middlegrade #webcomic #comicsforkids #kidscomics #allagescomics #isleofelsi #aleclongstreth
Miss Mathews sits drinking tea talking with Nogard the dragon in his cave-library. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 439”
September 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
Hollie Michaels is an agent at Martin-Newmans Literary Management.
🗓️ CREATORS PITCH Oct. 3–7
🗓️ Agents and editors view pitches Oct. 7–31 #kidlitgn #pitchevent #kidlit #kidscomics #pitching
Graphic with a curious looking kid asking: Dear Hollie Michaels, What are the three biggest mistakes with pitches? The answers: 1. Talking about theme and mood, but not what the project is about. 2. Using comps that are old or classics. 3. Illustrating only character designs and not showing sample pages.
September 22, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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Making Comics Monday: Step-by-step process for a page from this week's chapter of THE AFTER SCHOOL VILLAIN SOCIETY!

Layouts
Roughs
Inks
Colors

#ASVS
#KidsComics
#BehindTheScenes
Layouts for a page from ASVS Roughs for a page from ASVS Inks for a page from ASVS Colors and letters for a page from ASVS
September 21, 2026 at 11:42 AM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
Agent Tip:
Robyn Chapman is a senior editor at First Second and proprietor of Paper Rocket Minicomics. Her published projects include American Cult and the Mini Memoir Project.
📅 CREATORS PITCH Oct. 3-7
📅 Agents and editors view pitches Oct. 7-31

#kidlitgn #kidlit #kidscomics #pitchevent #interview
Dear Robyn Chapman: What makes a pitch effective? The sample pages are key-- they're the part of the pitch I go to first. The storytelling, pacing, and dialogue need to be strong. The art needs to be a good fit for the age group, and a good fit for the publisher you're pitching to.
September 18, 2026 at 5:38 PM
aleclongstreth.bsky.social
Melissa Mathews in The Curious Classroom - Page 38
www.isleofelsi.com/comics/chapt...

The penultimate page of this storyline, which will conclude next week!

#fantasy #middlegrade #webcomic #comicsforkids #kidscomics #allagescomics #isleofelsi #aleclongstreth
Miss Mathews sits in a comfy chair and looks surprised as two ites march in holding a tea kettle, a teacup with a teabag in it and a saucer. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 438”
September 17, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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There's still time to submit a query letter and sample pages for this! #amquerying #kidscomics #graphicnovels
ladygoofus.bsky.social Tori Sharp - Open to Queries @ladygoofus.bsky.social · Sep 11
I'm trying something new! If you've got a graphic novel query for the early reader, middle grade, or YA market and would like a free critique from a literary agent on a YouTube livestream, please fill out this interest form for a chance to have your pitch reviewed: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 15, 2026 at 8:16 PM
matthewdowsmith.bsky.social
Making Comics Monday: Step-by-step process for a page from this week's chapter of THE AFTER SCHOOL VILLAIN SOCIETY!

Layouts
Roughs
Inks
Colors

#ASVS
#KidsComics
#BehindTheScenes
Layouts! Roughs! Inks! Final page with colors and letters!
September 14, 2026 at 12:19 PM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
Agent Tip:
Hollie Michaels is a Literary Agent at Martin-Newmans Lit. She is the author of Golda and Ezra, and The Bad News Bestie.
📅 CREATORS PITCH Oct. 3-7
📅 Agents and editors view pitches Oct. 7-31

#kidlitgn #kidlit #kidscomics #pitchevent #interview
Dear Hollie Michaels: What genres in each age category would you like to see more of? Honestly, I'm wide open. I'm looking for the kid appeal. Would my second grader pick that book up? Would my middle schooler refuse to return the book to the library? I want something kids won't want to put down. From, Hollie Michaels.
September 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
kidlitgn.bsky.social
Agent Tip:
Robyn Chapman is a senior editor at First Second and proprietor of Paper Rocket Minicomics. Her published projects include American Cult and the Mini Memoir Project.
📅 CREATORS PITCH Oct. 3-7
📅 Agents and editors view pitches Oct. 7-31

#kidlitgn #kidlit #kidscomics #pitchevent #interview
Dear Robyn Chapman: Why would editors attend a pitch event when agents are submitting queries to them already? A pitch event is a convenient way to discover new talent, and I don't have to worry about writing rejection letters. (Writing rejection letters is one of the worst parts of the job.) I can only skim a broad range of work and only reach out to the creators I'm interested in. And there's always a chance I'll discover the next big author, long before anyone else does. That's the dream! From Robyn Chapman.
September 11, 2026 at 5:54 PM
nutter3000.bsky.social
Working on some gag cartoon panel ideas for kids today. Here’s one of them. #gagcartoons #kidscomics #chikdrenspublishing #joerocco #ufo
September 11, 2026 at 12:55 AM