In this long-awaited third volume in the Adventure in Cartooning series, you'll find everything you need to dream up and draw fantastical worlds for your character to inhabit!
Sturm James Book order
James Sturm is a celebrated author of graphic novels, engaging both child and adult readers. His work is characterized by a distinctive visual style and a profound exploration of the human condition. Beyond his own acclaimed creations, Sturm has significantly contributed to the field by founding the Center for Cartoon Studies and the National Association for Comics Art Educators. His narratives are noted for their depth and artistic integrity, making him a vital voice in contemporary comics.






- 2023
- 2019
Satchel Paige
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Baseball Hall of Famer Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1906 - 1982) changed the face of the game in a career that spanned five decades. Much has been written about this larger-than-life pitcher, but when it comes to Paige, fact does not easily separate from fiction. He made a point of writing his own history . . . and then re-writing it. A tall, lanky fireballer, he was arguably the Negro League's hardest thrower, most entertaining storyteller and greatest gate attraction. Now the Center for Cartoon Studies turns a graphic novelist's eye to Paige's story. Told from the point of view of a sharecropper, this compelling narrative follows Paige from game to game as he travels throughout the segregated South. In stark prose and powerful graphics, author and artist share the story of a sports hero, role model, consummate showman, and era-defining American.
- 2019
Off Season
- 216 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Rage. Depression. Divorce. Politics. Love. A visceral story that you can see, taste, and feel.
- 2017
Hocus Focus
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
All day long, the Knight peels turnips. This isn't what she had in mind for her first magic lesson. She wants to make a magic potion, not soup! Things get a lot more exciting when she steals the wizard's magic wand and spell book. Her potion transforms Edward into a giant worm - and he's hungry! Hocus Focus offers more sweet, goofy storytelling.
- 2017
The Golem's Mighty Swing
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A new edition of the classic tale of a barnstorming Jewish baseball team during the great depression
- 2014
True Stories
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The collection features ten extraordinary tales from real-life adventurers, each story promising to be larger-than-life, hilariously entertaining, and bizarrely captivating. These narratives delve into the unique experiences and challenges faced by the adventurers, showcasing their remarkable journeys and the unexpected twists that reality can offer. Readers can expect a blend of humor and wonder as they explore the wild and unpredictable nature of these true accounts.
- 2011
Satchel Paige. Striking Out Jim Crow
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Baseball Hall of Famer Leroy "Satchel" Paige transformed the game over five decades, blending fact and fiction in his own narrative. This graphic novel, told from a sharecropper's perspective, chronicles Paige's journey through the segregated South, highlighting his legacy as a sports hero and showman with striking prose and visuals.
- 2011
Der Teppichknüpfer Mendelmann ist konsterniert, als er feststellen muss, dass der Laden, in dem er seine kunstvollen Arbeiten zu verkaufen pflegte, quasi über Nacht nur noch industriell gefertigte Massenware führt. Im verzweifelten Ringen um einen Abnehmer für seine Teppiche sieht Mendelmann an diesem Markttag nicht nur die Existenz seiner Familie in Gefahr, sondern mehr und mehr auch die eigene Identität… In klaren Bildern zeichnet James Sturm ein unsentimentales Porträt jüdischen Lebens im Osteuropa des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts. Zudem gelingt ihm eine zeitlose Erzählung darüber, wie gesellschaftliche und ökonomische Zwänge sich im Schicksal jedes Einzelnen niederschlagen.