Another thing that’s hard to learn when you’re young is to not get too attached to your work. Keep practicing because that is the only way you can improve. What advice do you have for kids who have an interest in writing and drawing? I thought it would be neat to write the book from two points of view-the dumper and the dumpee. The book is about the exclusion of a friend. The plot is loosely based on an incident that happened to my oldest daughter when she was in eighth grade. We’ll see if that changes completely.Ĭan you tell me a little bit about your new graphic novel, Just Jaime? So far, I have a balance between newspapers and a web presence. You can’t deny the changeover, but it’s hard for newspaper cartoonists. This a crucial time to be in the cartoon industry because newspaper comics are transitioning to the web. What are your thoughts on the historic role of comic strips in newspapers with digital media becoming so common? A lot of cartoonists my age would agree that Peanuts was a big inspiration. Nolan with Libenson and her latest title, Just Jaime In 2016, The Pajama Diaries won the Reuben Award from the National Cartoonists Society for “Best Newspaper Comic Strip.” It’s an autobiographical take on a stressed-out, overwhelmed mom who works from home and can spend all day in her pajamas. Holm, Invisible Emmie is a humorous and surprising debut novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the. In 2006, I launched a new comic strip, The Pajama Diaries. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. Tell me about your internationally syndicated comic strip The Pajama Diaries In 2000, I started a weekly comic strip called Got a Life, which was syndicated. I worked for them for several years, writing and illustrating humor cards. I applied for a job with American Greetings and was hired.
I just can’t remember an age that I wasn’t drawing.ĭid your parents support your artistic talent? I used to take my brother’s comics and doodle all over them. Libenson’s three graphic novels for middle graders Below are highlights from our conversation. We talked about her life as a cartoonist and an author. I recently met with Libenson at her home in Cleveland, Ohio. The novels follow the middle grade adventures of Emmie and her high-spirited friends. Libenson’s latest title in the series, Just Jaime, is slated for release on May 7. The syndicated cartoonist, who is known around the world for her Pajama Diaries comic strip, has also penned the graphic novels Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy. “My parents used to joke around that I was born with an artist’s pen in my hand,” says best-selling author and cartoonist Terri Libenson, laughing. Best-selling graphic novelist and cartoonist Terri Libenson at her drawing board in Cleveland, Ohio
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