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Philip Amara

Philip Amara
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Philip Amara

Phil Amara is cocreator of the Nevermen and Sky Ape comics. As an editor, his books have won Eisner Awards in the comics industry, as well as an American Illustration Award and a Society of Illustrators Silver Medal. His first children’s picture book is called Treehouse Heroes. As a schoolteacher, his Mighty Writers program uses comic books and movies to inspire young storytellers.

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So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? will be released on September 04, 2012 in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Sep 04, 2012
So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? is now available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Sep 04, 2012
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Chapter 1 from So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist?
Sep 01, 2012

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NYCC: Disney Publishing Announces Booth Giveaways, Signings and Panels
Stitch Kingdom, October 11, 2012
...to a crime-fighting lunch lady and formats from graphic novels to pop-ups, authors Patrick McDonnell (Mutts comic strip), Philip Amara (So You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist), Ben Hatke (Legends of Zita the Spacegirl), Zach Giallongo (Broxo) and Orpheus...
New breed of comics sneaks in learning with fun
HeraldNet, September 17, 2012
...a visual glossary to help spark your imagination. "So You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist?" by Philip Amara. $10. Age 8 and older. If you love drawing comics and want to know how you can actually get your work published, this is the book for you. It...
Graphic novels and comic books your parents won’t object to
Washington Post, September 11, 2012
...a visual glossary to help spark your imagination. So You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? by Philip Amara. $9.99. Age 8 and older. If you love drawing comics and want to know how you can actually get your work published, this is the book for you...
NYCC: Disney Publishing Announces Booth Giveaways, Signings and Panels
Stitch Kingdom, October 11, 2012
...to a crime-fighting lunch lady and formats from graphic novels to pop-ups, authors Patrick McDonnell (Mutts comic strip), Philip Amara (So You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist), Ben Hatke (Legends of Zita the Spacegirl), Zach Giallongo (Broxo) and Orpheus...
Comic books and graphic novels that parents will welcome
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 24, 2012
...a visual glossary to help spark your imagination. "So You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist?" by Philip Amara. $10. Age 8 and older. If you love drawing comics and want to know how you can actually get your work published, this is the book for you. It...
New breed of comics sneaks in learning with fun
HeraldNet, September 17, 2012
...a visual glossary to help spark your imagination. "So You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist?" by Philip Amara. $10. Age 8 and older. If you love drawing comics and want to know how you can actually get your work published, this is the book for you. It...
Graphic novels and comic books your parents won’t object to
Washington Post, September 11, 2012
...a visual glossary to help spark your imagination. So You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? by Philip Amara. $9.99. Age 8 and older. If you love drawing comics and want to know how you can actually get your work published, this is the book for you...