GRAPHIC NOVEL PRO
A CLEAR PATH
TO CREATING YOUR OWN
GRAPHIC NOVEL
Have you ever dreamed of creating your graphic novel but don’t know where to start?
Graphic Novel Pro is your step-by-step roadmap for writing and drawing your own graphic novels. No more guesswork, no more wasted time—just a proven system taught by experienced professionals who have done it themselves.
Most aspiring comic creators never finish their projects. Why? They lack structure, feedback, and industry knowledge. Graphic Novel Pro gives you the insider techniques, creative systems, and publishing roadmap to actually complete and launch your work.
By the end of this course, you’ll have:
A polished short comic (10-20 pages) that showcases your skills
A clear, actionable plan for your full-length graphic novel
A deep understanding of storytelling, art, and publishing
A strategy to break into the comics industry or self-publish successfully
Course summary:
13 Assignments
8 Downloads
54 Video Lessons
$699
Here's a few things that set us apart:
Taught by 2 top-tier professional cartoonists
Guided assignments and checklists so you always know what comes next
True "start-to-finish" class guiding students to finished portfolio pieces
Easy-to-understand actionable assignments
Step-by-step process detailing the Planning, Production, and Publishing phases of illustrating a graphic novel
Weekly livestream with the instructors allowing you to ask any questions you may have during the course
Access to a private group where you can share with other students! You will meet people from all over the world and be able to get group feedback on your work
Expert Instructors
Learn from industry veterans Shawn Crystal and Jake Parker, renowned artists with decades of experience in comics, animation, and illustration.
Weekly Livestreams
10 group livestreams with the instructors to ask all your burning questions
Premium Course Content
10 weeks of premium video content to guide you step-by-step through the process of illustrating your own graphic novel
Guidebook
We've used the hard won principles, tips, and instructions in this guide to publish our comics and graphic novels.
meet our instructors!
Shawn Crystal
Shawn Crystal is an artist and a teacher. His creative passions stem from his love of hip hop, comics, street art, and illustration. His childhood dream was to draw comics for Marvel and DC Comics, a dream that came true on such titles as Batman, Spawn, X-men, Deadpool, Mother Panic, Guardians of the Galaxy and many more! He is also the Co-Host of The Inkpulp Podcast alongside Eric Canete and Matteo Scalera. Shawn has also created Inkpulp Instruction, an online educational resource that teaches anyone interested to improve their skills as a storyteller and illustrator. He is currently working in Comics and Video games as an illustrator and storyteller.
Illustrator/Cartoonist
Jake Parker
For the last 25 years Jake has worked on everything from animated films to comics to picture books. For several years he worked for Reel FX and Blue Sky Studios on such projects as Horton Hears a Who, Rio, and Epic. He is the creator of the popular Inktober drawing challenge. Jake currently works as an illustrator and cartoonist on children's books and comics. He works out of his home studio in Virginia.
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