In which we dive into Stan’s first picture book, There are Zombies in the Basement and, and why although the main character was based on his son, he drew him as a white ginger-haired kid and how he found his way to writing his first MG graphic novel, The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang, which just came out this past Sept. Serendipity is a word that crops up a lot in our conversation, a reminder of how creative paths can suddenly appear in ways that we didn't plan or envision!
To learn more about Stan and his work, go to Stan’s website
To learn more about me and my work, go to my website. You can follow me on Instagram and Bluesky
Books mentioned:
Maus by Art Spiegelman
Dark Night by Paul Dini and Eduardo Risso
Resources:
Kids Comic Unite– social media networking group for kidlit and YA graphic novel creators
Mascot Books – the company Stan used to publish his first picture book
Louise Campbell The Booking Tree - Stan's booking agent