DRAGON’S TEETH

DRAGON’S TEETH. Huixing is China’s new non-binary superhero. Huixing is tasked by Empress Dowager Longyu to find the stolen Tianqi tech and reveal the killers of its creator — the chemist Clara Immerwahr. Huixing travels to the steampunk Bright City to discover a secretive and nefarious group bent on weaponizing Clara’s invention to dominate the population, and steal their babies. Story by Nalan Hongri, art by Chu Mi, and translations by Evan Staff. ISBN: 978-1-892494-73-3

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TEAM: Story by NALAN HONGRI / Art by CHU MI / Translation by EVAN STAFF. Edited by RAM DEVINENI & LI DAN.

The comic was made possible by the Shanghai American Center, U.S. Consulate General Shanghai, Baturu Festival, National Endowment for the Art and New York State Council on the Arts with the support of New York State Governor and the New York State Legislature.

WORKSHOP 1: How to write a comic book and create characters? SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM China. Focus on storytelling, and structuring a single page comic book. Learn to script, and layout the panels, dialogue, and flow of the comic book. Additionally, participants will create their own characters using different drawing techniques and how to portray personalities. Participants will draw and share their own character designs. Discussion about representation and diversity, and how to design different empowering characters that address social issues. Instructors: IVAN VELEZ Jr. and RAM DEVINENI.

WORKSHOP 2: How to create comic book worlds and characters? SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM China. Learn the art of creating a dynamic universe and environment for your characters to live in. How do you define your characters and their actions and personalities? How does your character dress? Batman lives in Gotham City and fights many colorful villains. Do you want to create a nuisance city, meta-verse or home for your characters? This workshop teaches you all the elements of creating your own comic book world. Instructor: REGINE L. SAWYER

WORKSHOP 3: Why we should make comics? SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM China. Learn how to make a mini-comic and use it in your real-life to entertain and educate audiences. How to make fun and informative stories that address a variety of social issues. Participants will learn the entire process from Chinese comic book creator, Migo. The course is ONLY in Mandarin Chinese. Instructor: MIGO

WORKSHOP 4: How to create comic book characters and stories with impact? SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM China. How to create characters and stories that are personal and have impact? Participants design their characters with personalities, movement and biographies. Focus on penciling, inking and coloring. Participants will understand color theory and how to use color in both digital and print. How to make comic book panels for social media? Discussion about issues facing their communities and how comics can help educate and bring awareness to young people. Instructors: MELANCONNIE and FAEBIAN CERULEO