About this episode
Kirk Benshoff, Art Director at First Second (an imprint of Macmillan Publishers), talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the graphic novel boom; how he and his team at First Second work with graphic novel creators; and what he wishes everyone would know about graphic novels. This episode covers the nuts and bolts of publishing a graphic novel, including: the timeline from acquisition to proofing, the art process, speech bubbles, visual techniques, trim sizes, pages count, and more. To learn more about Kirk, visit kirkbenshoff.com . If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack , or a supporter on Patreon . On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.