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Publishers Weekly Meets Gabriel Valentin
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Creator Gabriel Valentin talks with Publishers Weekly about writing Digital Lizards of Doom for today’s young readers, and why a graphic novel was the right home for the story.
Gabriel Valentin’s graphic novel Digital Lizards of Doom (the first in a planned series) is an "interstellar fantasy" story featuring a lively cast of otherworldly characters trapped by a villainous "Pineapple Demon" inside a video game simulation. Valentin, who has also created a musical act and gameshow based on the Lizards of Doom characters, spoke to PW about writing a graphic novel for today’s readers, the unique storytelling possibilities the format offers, and why imagination–and perseverance–matter.
From Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly sat down with creator Gabriel Valentin for a close-up on Digital Lizards of Doom, the interstellar fantasy graphic novel about a cast of characters trapped inside a video game by a villainous Pineapple Demon.
Gabe talks about why a graphic novel was the right format for a fourth-wall-breaking story, what it was like to see Ernie Najera’s first illustrations, and why imagination and perseverance sit at the heart of the series.
