School and Library Visits

I enjoy teaching kids about the process of making comic books, and I’d be happy to visit your school or library, either in person or virtually. My engaging multi-media presentation shows students how to write and draw a graphic novel, and demonstrates the five most important elements of visual storytelling—elements kids can use to create their own comics!

The presentation is for groups of any size, grades 3-6. It lasts approximately 40 minutes (including Q&A).

Contact me at doogiehorner@gmail.com to schedule an appearance or get more information.

How much does an appearance cost?
Virtual visits: Are $100 (or less, if you can’t afford that. I stopped making them free because I was getting too many requests!)
In person visits: Email me your location and I’ll send you a quote. The cost varies depending on how close your school or library is to my home in Western New York. Buffalo, Rochester, and the Finger Lakes region are all pretty close to me, but I’m happy to travel further.

“Doogie’s fun and engaging visit gave our older kids a unique opportunity to learn directly from a professional creator. Through storytelling, drawing demonstrations, and hands-on activities, he inspired participants to explore their own creativity, build confidence in their artistic abilities, and gain a deeper appreciation for graphic novels and the creative process behind them.”

—Tracy Savard, director, Apalachin Library

Additional assets:

• You can download a printable PDF with info about the talk here.

• Here’s a handy-dandy blank order form you can give to students to help keep track of book orders

If you are a school or library looking to purchase 20 or more copies of the book, you can order directly from the publisher, Penguin, who will give you a discount on bulk orders.

• Here’s information about ordering books from Penguin (bulk orders only for schools & libraries).