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Call for Illustrator: Graphic Novel Adaptation of The Veronica Series
Project Title: Veronica Graphic Novel Series (adaptation of Catherine Greenspan’s Veronica, I Heard Your Mom’s Black, Veronica Talks to Boys, Race Home, Veronica) (Goodreads)
Client / Author: Catherine M. Greenspan
Genre / Audience: Young adult / middle grade; coming-of-age themes, race & identity, social issues
Project Overview
I am seeking a talented illustrator (or illustration team) to help adapt The Veronica Series into a graphic novel (or graphic novel series). The books tackle themes of racial identity, belonging, friendships, family, and self-discovery. The visual approach should honor the nuance, tone, and emotional depth of the original prose, while making it engaging for visual readers.
The initial adaptation may cover Book 1 (and possibly beyond) depending on scope and funding. Illustrations will include full-page spreads, sequential panels, character designs, covers, and possibly spot art.
What You’ll Do / Scope of Work
Below is a rough outline; final scope will be determined after discussions:
- Character design & model sheets for major, supporting, and recurring characters
- Environment / background art (interiors, exteriors, school, home, neighborhood, Cape Cod, etc.)
- Sequential pages / comic panels with clear storytelling, pacing, and visual flow
- Cover art & title pages
- Spot illustrations / chapter header art (optional)
- Coloring / rendering (if working in full color) or grayscale / limited palette
- Revision cycles / editorial adjustments
- Work closely with the author / editor to ensure faithfulness to tone, characters, and themes.
Desired Style & Look
To guide you, here are aesthetic / stylistic preferences and “musts”:
- A realistic or semi-realistic style (not overly cartoonish) with expressive faces and emotionally resonant poses
- Sensitive handling of racial identity and diversity (skin tones, hair texture, cultural markers)
- Strong sense of place—school, hometown, Cape Cod settings
- Good use of lighting, atmosphere, and mood to reflect internal states
- Clean, legible panels, good pacing; clarity in transitions
- (Optional) Consider a slightly muted or natural color palette, or limited palette if budget constrains full-color
If you have a portfolio or sample work in similar genres (YA, social issues, dramatic graphic novels), that’s a big plus.
Deliverables & Format Expectations
- Fully layered digital files (e.g. PSD, Clip Studio, Procreate, or equivalent)
- Final art in print-ready resolution (e.g. 300 dpi or appropriate size for printing)
- Export formats: high-quality TIFF/PNG/PDF for print, and web-friendly versions (for promotion/web preview)
- Documented assets: character model sheets, color swatches, fonts (if any)
- Timely delivery on milestones (to be agreed)
- Rights: Grant me exclusive print/web/ebook rights to the illustrations (for the Veronica graphic novel), with clear usage terms (we can negotiate).
Timeline & Milestones (Proposed)
Below is a proposed schedule; flexible depending on your availability and negotiation:
MilestoneDeliverableTentative Date
- Kickoff / style discussion + sketches
- Character design sketches, style test pages within 2–4 weeks after hiring
- First batch pages, e.g. 10–20 pages 1–2 months in
- Mid-project review adjustments, feedback loop 2–3 months in
- Complete draft full interior art + cover approx. 4–6 months
- Final tweaks & delivery revised files, final export approx. 1 month after draft
- I’m open to proposals if you prefer a different pacing.
Budget & Payment
I am willing to negotiate based on experience, quality, and availability. Please include your rate expectations in your application.
What I Ask in Your Application
When you respond, please include:
- A short introduction / bio
- Your portfolio (especially relevant comic, sequential art, YA, or emotional storytelling work)
- Sample character designs / sample sequential pages (if available)
- Your availability / timeline you could commit to
- Your rate or pricing model (per page, flat, hourly)
- Any questions you have about the project
Criteria / What I’m Looking For
- Strong narrative storytelling skills (can “read” a script and translate to panels)
- Ability to draw consistent characters across pages
- Sensitivity to race, identity, emotional nuance
- Good communication and responsiveness
- Professionalism in meeting deadlines and revisions
- Experience (preferred) in graphic novels, comics, or illustrated novels
Rights & Ownership
- You will grant me (the author/publisher) exclusive rights to publish, print, distribute, and license the illustrations in the context of the Veronica graphic novel(s).
- You retain artist credit (signature, credits page, etc.).
- Any other rights (e.g. merchandising, separate prints) can be negotiated separately.
If you’re interested and think you’d be a good match, please send your application to info@twosisterswriting.com.
I’m really excited to bring the Veronica series into visual form, and I hope we can collaborate to tell this story with depth, beauty, and clarity.