Creating a Graphic Novel : Art – Food – Photography

Only 3 more days before Word Smith Volume 2 launches on Kickstarter. It’s happening on the 27th October 10pm AEST. Here’s the amazing variant cover (by Wallace) that will be available. I love the cute little red panda! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1917428739/word-smith-volume-1-and-2-the-competition

Word Smith Volume 2 is coming to Kickstarter. It’s happening on the 27th October 10pm AEST. Keep the date free!

The printing proofs are now done! Another step completed. It’s happening! I can’t wait to have this done and be able to send out the printed graphic novel to everyone. Printing Proof :

It’s really awesome to receive feedback from school libraries. Mill Park Primary School has recently added Tabby and Word Smith into their collection. Thanks Sharon for supporting graphic novels!

Slowly going through the editing process to make sure everything is perfect! It’s getting very close now before I can get the stuck into the printing process. It won’t be too much longer before I can start sending out the reading PDFs. Editing Proof :

Lettering is now completed on 5 Seconds Volume 3. Now it’s time for editing! Check out the uncoloured pencilled and inked drawn in page on this link. Lettered :

Word Smith is slowly making its way into school libraries across Australia and it’s amazing to receive feedback like the below. This was sent to me by Kerri Olsen (Library Teacher Aide – Wynnum West State School). Upon receiving a copy of Word Smith (a graphic novel by Stephen Kok) for our library, I knew […]

It’s awesome to receive photos like these. Here’s Owen Heitmann (Amplified Press) working his way through the entire Sigmate Studio catalogue. He mentioned that Word Smith was his favourite! Owen Heitmann :

The DRAWN IN page is my favourite reward. P.R. Dedelis has done some absolutely amazing work on this page. It’s so great to be able to put some of backers into my graphic novel. Thanks once again for everyone who helped to bring 5 Seconds to life. Drawn In Pencils : Drawn In Inks :

Don’t get Sparky mad at you! I’m happy to get showing off more panels as they get finished. There’s so many amazing pages that I want everyone to see. The second volume of Word Smith really expands the story with new locations and characters!