We were even active members of the Society for Creative Anachronisms!ģ. And we spent days spent exploring rivers. I was lucky in that my parents exposed me to a lot of different influences - all kinds of books and movies. Some of my early drawings are vast underground scenes full of creatures that aren't that far removed from some of the species in the Zita books. I've always been drawn to weird creatures. The Zita books feature some pretty strange creatures. I've also lately been interested in projects that separate words and pictures - illustrated novels on the one hand and wordless comics on the other.Ģ. I find things like characters' body language to be a wonderful storytelling tool. I work a lot on the structure of my stories and I get a lot of joy out of that, but my art is not just in the service of the story, it's very much a part of the storytelling. In my case, I think the two are pretty inseparable.
Do you tend to think of yourself more as a writer or as an artist? But the big, bad robots are coming to collect the little guy for nefarious purposes, and it's all up to a five-year-old armed only with a wrench and a fierce loyalty to her mechanical friend to save the day! Ben Hatke brings his signature sweetness to a simple, moving story about friendship and overcoming fears that will appeal to readers of all ages.1. When a little girl finds an adorable robot in the woods, she presses a button and accidentally activates him for the first time. Gene currently writes Dark Horse Comics' Avatar: The Last Airbender series and DC Comics' Superman. Ben will be in conversation with Gene Luen Yang, author of the National Book Award and Printz Award-winning, American Born Chinese, Boxers & Saints, and The Shadow Hero. He'll be at Kepler's to discuss his newest graphic novel, Little Robot. Love graphic novels? Come and meet #1 New York Times Bestselling author Ben Hatke, artist, writer and creator of the awesome Zita the Spacegirl graphic novels about which School Library Journal says, ".this charming, well-told story has a timeless 'read to me' quality that makes it perfect for one-on-one sharing".
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