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Adapting a classic: from words to watercolors, with K. Woodman-Maynard

Adapting a classic: from words to watercolors, with K. Woodman-Maynard

Update: 2025-09-25
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1119. This week, we talk with illustrator and cartoonist K. Woodman-Maynard about her new graphic novel adaptation of "Tuck Everlasting." We look at the creative process of adapting a beloved book, including how she uses visual storytelling to convey emotion and meaning with watercolor and panel design. We also look at her approach to condensing the original novel into a visual medium.

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Adapting a classic: from words to watercolors, with K. Woodman-Maynard

Adapting a classic: from words to watercolors, with K. Woodman-Maynard

Mignon Fogarty, K. Woodman Maynard