Contact Info
Lives in: Minneapolis, MN
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://jasonwwalz.com/
Phone: 612-616-4401
Author and Illustrator of: Young Adult Fiction and Graphic Novels
Age Group: 12-16
Books
Last Pick: Born to Run – https://www.amazon.com/Last-Pick-Born-Jason-Walz/dp/1626728933/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3V9J3A6A436DB&keywords=jason+walz&qid=1656897712&sprefix=jason+walz%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-2
Last Pick: Rise Up – https://www.amazon.com/Last-Pick-Rise-Jason-Walz/dp/162672895X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3V9J3A6A436DB&keywords=jason+walz&qid=1656897712&sprefix=jason+walz%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-3
Book Awards
Eisner Nominated for Best Graphic Novel
YALSA Recommended Reading Great Graphic Novel
Young Hoosier Book Award
A 2020 Texas Maverick Graphic Novel
Highlights/Bio:
Jason Walz is a comic creator and teacher working in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born in the south, he bounced around between Kentucky and Tennessee before working his way up north. His debut graphic novel, Homesick, which was nominated for a 2014 Eisner.
Jason’s YA trilogy graphic novel series called Last Pick pulls from his desire for his children to grow up reading about a diverse world full of young people exceeding the expectations others may place on them.
Presentation Title & Description:
I would love to share my creative side with you. I’ve spoken to small and large groups on how graphic novels are created, led character design and comic creation workshops, and have even given some one on one art training.
I’ve presented to all ages K-5, Middle and High School, and with 23 years of teaching experience behind me, I fell really comfortable in front of any student group.
My most general presentations begin with me talking about how I got into comics before jumping into how I make comics. I usually end with a drawing presentation. I use a lot of visuals and my intention is to have every person attending realize how important their own voice is and how badly we need a wide variety of voices and representation in the world.
*Also available for virtual presentations via Skype or Zoom*
Fees
Single School Visit -$500 Full Day (and up to 3 Schools) -$1200