This short inspirational comic follows Daniel McCloskey's journey from failing English in 3rd grade to the release of his debut graphic novel, Cloud Town. First published for free on The Comics Beat website as a six-part web series, this behind-the-scenes peek into one cartoonist's journey is meant as a resource to encourage and inspire young creators who struggle in school and thank a few of the many family members, educators, and professionals that guided him on this journey.

Watch Daniel struggle as a special needs student in the gifted program, as a college student majoring in his worst subject, and with his first opportunity to sell a graphic novel to Amulet books, publisher of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

In the hit manga Bakuman they say it takes hard work, arrogance, and luck to become a pro mangaka. Is the same true in American graphic novels? Find out!

Like this comic, check out Daniel's debut graphic novel Cloud Town, a middle-grade graphic novel about grit, giant robots, and friendship! Available now wherever fine books are sold.

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