![]() ![]() I use vignettes and full-page drawings (including spreads), to really make the characters come to life."Īn "Owly" picture book was a longtime goal of Runton's, and the arrangement between Top Cow and Simon & Schuster came about out of a desire to make sure it reached as many potential new readers as possible, the cartoonist told CBR. It was an interesting exercise because there aren't any panels. ![]() ![]() I really had to edit down the story to the most important panels and really let it breathe. The format also allowed me to experiment with a slightly simplified version of my storytelling. "Families love Owly and it seemed like a great way to expand our audience. "The main purpose of the format was to introduce Owly to a whole new kind of reader who might not be aware of the graphic novels," Runton said. The cartoonist hopes that "Owly and Wormy" will reach a whole new audience. 'Friends All Aflutter' originally started out as a graphic novel, but when Simon & Schuster approached us to do a children's book, we decided this was the perfect story for this format." "It's truly meant to be enjoyed by all ages. Runton said, though, that at its heart the book is "just another Owly story" and that the already all-ages-friendly series was not being adapted to suit a younger audience. "Owly and Wormy: Friends All Aflutter" is a bit different from the other "Owly" books in that it's a square, 40-page hardcover picture book, in color, published by Simon & Schuster. ![]()
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