Speculative Fiction Comics for Teens

Speculative Fiction Comics for Teens

For kids who think about adventures and quests, we’ll be making short comics that are big on imagination. What’s your typical day as a space traveler look like? How did we get stuck in a time loop? How are we handling that kaiju battle / zombie apocalypse / wizard school test? Once we make our stories, how do we share them with others? We’ll tackle all these big questions, and level up our storytelling skills during this week of camp. 

We'll draw on paper in class to tell our stories to the best of our abilities. You do NOT need to be a spectacular artist! If you can draw a stick man, you can tell a story in comics! We will be focused on telling stories visually through pictures, but all levels of artists are welcome. 

Location: Hugo House Seattle

Cost: $535-$735 Sliding Scale *Limited scholarship seats are available. Email director@clarionwest.org for a scholarship application form. 

Program Dates: August 4-8, 2025, Daily from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Eligibility: Students entering 9th through 12th grade high school. 

Instructor: 

MK Reed is a comic book author for both children and adults. Their fantasy series include Budding Crisis, Delver, The Castoffs, and their nonfiction work includes books in the Science Comics series from First Second. 

Sliding Scale Pricing:

The Supporting Tuition rate is shown for each class or workshop for folks who can pay it. Paying the Supporting Tuition rate enables us to continue to pay our staff and instructors equitably, as well as support access to classes for others who may be in a different situation. 

The Helping Hands rate is available to folks under more limited economic circumstances, no matter your background.

For more information, see our financial aid policies.