Now you can give your young readers the chance to meet and talk with New York Times
bestselling author/illustrator Jeff Weigel—right in their own classroom or library! Even the
most reluctant reader's interest is bound to come alive when Jeff demonstrates how he
creates stories and characters for his books and comics. Along with learning how a story
goes from idea to sketch, and from finished illustration to the printed page, kids can see
some of the original art created for Jeff's books. And that's just the beginning—look at
some of the presentations Jeff can provide for your group of kids...

FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES...

Telling a story in pictures Jeff demonstrates the concept of telling a story in pictures as the class
assembles a sequence of artwork panels into the world’s biggest comic strip.

Creative character design Jeff teaches students how to tap into their creativity by leading the class as it
designs its own super-character. As Jeff draws their suggestions on costuming, super powers and special
crime-fighting equipment, the students’ new creation takes form right in the classroom.

FOR ALL AGES...

How a book is written and illustrated Jeff describes how he created his children’s book, from concept
to finished artwork. He discusses each stage of the process: writing, sketching, inking, and using the
computer to color illustrations and assemble the pictures and text into a book ready for printing.

Drawing figures in action Jeff provides basic instruction for young artists on how to construct a realistic,
well-balanced figure in action. Students draw along with Jeff as he outlines ways for kids to advance their
drawing skills.

A history of American comic books Jeff’s slide show takes the audience through the colorful seventy-
year history of comic books, the superheroes and villains that populated them, and the cultural events
(World War II, The Cold War, etc.) that brought about their creation.

ABOUT JEFF WEIGEL...

Jeff's 2010 children's graphic novel, Thunder From The Sea, published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, is an
action-packed story about a young boy's adventure in the British navy during the Napoleonic War. Thunder
From The Sea has been named a Junior Library Guild Spring 2010 Selection. Jeff also wrote, illustrated
and designed Atomic Ace (He’s Just My Dad), published by Albert Whitman & Company in 2004. Atomic
Ace received a starred review in School Library Journal and was a Parents’ Choice 2004 Recommended
Award Winner. A sequel, Atomic Ace and the Robot Rampage, was published in the Fall of 2006. Jeff
received a Don Freeman Award Honorable Mention from The Society of Children’s Book Writers and
Illustrators (SCBWI) for his picture book work in 2004. Along with his books for children, Jeff illustrated It's
Beginning To Look A Lot Like Zombies: A Book Of Zombie Christmas Carols by Michael P. Spradlin,
which spent five weeks on the New York Times bestseller list in 2009. The extraordinary success of
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Zombies has resulted in a sequel to be called Every Zombie Eats
Somebody Sometime: A Book of Zombie Love Songs, to be released in Fall 2010. Jeff also has been
a regular contributor to Image Comics' anthology title, Big Bang Comics, for more than ten years.

uTo find out more about Jeff and his work go to www.jeffweigel.com.
uYou can contact Jeff by email at jeffweigel@charter.net.
uWrite or call him at:
uJeff Weigel • 113 Villa Drive • Belleville, IL 62223
uHome phone: 618-538-5767
uCell phone: 618-791-9005

Reaction from one of Jeff's presentations:

"There are simply no words to thank you for (your) amazing workshop. I wish I could playback verbatim all the comments
I have heard from parents and mentors! You really gave these kids and families (and us) a lifelong gift."

—Beth Ketcher, Executive Director, StudioSTL, St. Louis, MO

"We recently had the pleasure of having Jeff come and do a cartooning workshop at our library. It was a fabulous program,
and definitely one to recommend to teachers and librarians; it is educational and fun, the perfect balance!"

—Alison Donnelly, Children's Librarian, Collinsville Memorial Public Library

Don't miss the chance to give your kids an experience that will excite and inspire their creativity. Contact Jeff today!