Manga Makers Junior Club: Draw a Fan Art Comic Page Every Week

The teacher sets a simple story prompt, such as 'the lost snack' or 'a surprise rival'. Members choose a favourite or original character, plan three to five panels and draw the page. One comic skill is taught each week, such as panel size, speed lines or speech bubbles.

How classes work

The club meets every week for 50 minutes with up to 8 learners. There is no last class: each meeting stands on its own, so learners can join in any week and stay as long as they like.

Example weekly themes

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  Three-Panel Gag – Set-up, twist and punchline.

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  Panel Sizes – Make the big moment the big panel.

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  Speed Lines and Action – Show movement on the page.

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  Speech Bubbles – Place bubbles so the page reads clearly.

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  Close-Ups and Wide Shots – Change the camera for effect.

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  My Best Page – Redraw a favourite page with everything learned.

Ages 9-13. No comic experience needed. Paper, pencil, eraser, ruler and a black pen.