Creating a Graphic Novel : Art – Food – Photography

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

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!

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 […]

I love getting reviews about my work! Even negative reviews are a learning opportunity to see how to improve. St Therese (Mascot) passed Word Smith to two of their students and I’m happy to share the full review from Heather and Tricia (Year 6) below. Word Smith Book Review by Heather & Tricia St Therese […]

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!

A quick update 5 Seconds Vol 3 (The Final Countdown) Kickstarter is that everything is progressing well. I’m hoping to get it off for the first print run by late June / early July. The second volume of Word Smith is powering along. Here’s a sneak peek at the some completed panels. Currently there’s about […]

Here’s a quick recap on all the things that’s current happening in the background! There’s a lot of work that happens behind the scenes so here’s a glimpse behind the curtain. Terralympus is powering along with the lettering almost done. There are some minor edits still to go but not too long before the pages […]

It’s so humbling to receive great feedback about Word Smith! I’m so happy the students at Dee Why Primary School are loving my little story.

Leichhardt Library (as part of Comic Con-Versation 2018 where Sydney based libraries run a host of events about all things comic related!) exhibited various artwork including 2 pages of Word Smith. It’s incredible to see your creation on the wall. (Thanks P.R. and Peyton for bringing life to my story!) On some 5 Seconds Volume […]

A very Merry Christmas from everyone here at Sigmate Studio. I hope you have a great festive season and a wonderful 2018. I can’t believe it’s almost the end of 2017 already! Where has the year gone? Word Smith – Merry Christmas :