I’m just glad it all led somewhere because this kind of thing has been causing me problems ever since fourth grade when I colored and cut out paper antennae and glued them to my head when I was supposed to be doing math. Where did you look for inspiration in designing them and how did you kee p them from resembling your typical ‘we’ve seen this before’ aliens?īH: Oh gosh, that’s the easy part for me! I even did a little comic about it:ĭrawing creatures in my notebooks is probably at the root of every poor grade I ever received in school.
SR: In Zita, there are a ton of great alien characters. It’s been gratifying to read some of the reviews, on Goodreads and elsewhere, where people say things like “I haven’t read many graphic novels, but I enjoyed this book.” When I read something like that I feel like I’ve accomplished at least one of my goals for the book. One of the things I was interested in doing with Zita was keeping the illustration style and the cartooning very open and readable. I wanted to make a book that almost anyone could pick up and follow and find something entertaining or interesting. It’s my attempt to draw in as many different types of readers as possible and especially readers who maybe haven’t read a graphic novel before. What do you hope Zita will do for the genre and where does the book fit with what’s currently available?īen Hatke: I grew up with a bit of science fiction mixed in with my fantasy as well as stories that blended the two. I particularly loved Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time when I discovered it. In my own mind, the line between science fiction and fantasy is pretty blurry. I honestly don’t know how Zita fits with what’s out there now, but I hope I’m bringing a fresh sense of fun to the genre. Also, now that I have four daughters of my own, it’s nice to offer them a valiant heroine. Scott Robins: Science fiction is a largely untapped area of publishing for kids.
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