"I shudder at the thought of having to compete with a whole new gaggle of graphic novel creators! I tremble because if anyone can bring out the writer and artist hidden within society's somnambulant psyche it's the titanically talented Barbara Slate. So please don't read this book. I have a family to support!" -Stan Lee, Chairmain, POW! Entertainment and Chairman Emeritus, Marvel Entertainment "Along with all your art supplies, favorite chair, and a good light over your drawing board, you must keep a copy of Barbara Slate's new book You Can Do a Graphic Novel close by. Every chapter is a little gem to help any young (or old) artist/writer. Barabara and I have been friends and co-workers on hundreds of stories and other art projects. I congratulate her on this terrific book and watch out for all my new competition coming into the business after they read Barbara's book. -Stan Goldberg, legendary Archie artist "Barbara Slate has captured the creative process with all its tortures and delights, and produced a great guidebook to anyone who wants to unleash their inner creativity." -Paul Levitz, President and Publisher, DC Comics "Get ready! Barbara will get your creative juices flowing.

" -Victor Gorelick "Attention, hopeful comic writers: Barbara Slate has given you a helping hand with You Can Do a Graphic Novel , a colorful, funny, and user-friendly way to attain your goal. With Slate's perfect combination of brightly illustrated tips and no-nonsense rules, you'll find that You Can Do a Graphic Novel !" -Trina Robbins, Writer/Historian, Comics Creator (Author of A Century of Women Cartoonists ).