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#Kidlit MG comics writer ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS, SEEKER SOCIETY | public elementary M.S., CCC-SLP/L | #educomix | ADHD | gamer dog mom | she/her | 🚫 Gen AI | 🔜ALA, SDCC Linktree: JanaTropper It's chaos. Be kind.

Jana Tropper's San Diego Comic Con schedule: I'll be at the San Diego Library on Friday, July 24th at 1 PM talking about Visual Literacy for Early Readers. On Saturday, I'll be joining Comics Assemble for a Comics Camaraderie networking session from 4 to 6 PM at Marina D in the Marriott Marquis & Marina followed by Kids Comics Creators on Growing Future Comics Readers back in the convention center in room 26AB at 6:30 PM.
Photos of Julio Anta, Chris Pearce, Stephen Shaskan, Trisha Speed Shaskan, Jana Tropper, and Dora Wang with title Visual Literacy for Early Readers. Shiley Special Events Studio San Diego Central Library Friday, July 24th 1 to 2 PM. Comic Con International logo in the bottom left corner.
Visual Stories, Big Impact: Graphic novels are transforming how kids read, learn, and connect with stories. Join us for an exciting conversation with acclaimed authors and industry experts as we explore why these visual narratives are booming in youth collections. Discover the latest trends, tips for engaging reluctant readers, and strategies to position graphic novels as essential tools for literacy and creativity. Walk away inspired to champion this dynamic format in your library.
Waffle iron grid style comic page from the graphic novel The Arrival by Shaun Tan
Fear is no mind-killer. In fact, it may be the very thing that can drive you to the next level - at work, creatively, or in personal relationships. Join our panel of educators, librarians, and scientists as they discuss the way they actively master and weaponize fear in their creative and professional lives. This panel will talk about the nature of both harnessing and conquering fear as it is considered in writing, scientific research, and education and recommend titles for all ages. C2e2 the thrill of the chill: turning fear into a catalyst for creativity. Friday, March 27th at 3:15 PM in room s402-b at the Chicago comic and entertainment expo.
Image showing One Book One Batavia youth selection - Animal Rescue Friends: Friends Fur-Ever. At the top it reads 2026 one book 1 Batavia youth selection Batavia Public Library selected animal rescue friends: friends Fur-Ever as their youth one book one Batavia selection for 2026. I am honored and overjoyed for the opportunity to connect with readers in my own backyard. The image is on a library book checkout card. events include a presentation, read aloud and q&A on Monday, April 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The first 40 elementary students get a signed copy. The other event is Sunday, April 26th. It's a comic book workshop from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. is 3rd to 5th grade from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. is 6:00 to 8th grade. Registration is required at bataviapl.org. all events take place in Batavia Public Library.
Owl Bookstore book nook. A small dollhouse size bookstore craft. Owl Bookstore lit up on top with flowers around the top. Large front window and glass door showing a variety of bookshelves. Framed photos in the window as well as an open book, a violin, and a camera.
Meet local authors and buy books! Boozy Bookfairs Jana Tropper. Photo of white middle-aged woman sitting in her car and wearing rainbow glasses. Covers of Animal Rescue Friends: Friends Fur-ever, Animal Rescue Friends: Finding Home, and Seeker Society. Sturdy Shelter Brewing in Batavia on Sunday, November 9th, 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. 35 plus creators. Alter Brewing Company in Downers Grove on Sunday, November 16th 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Dancing beer mug cartoon.
Meet local authors and buy books. Boozy Bookfair. Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora on Saturday October 18th from 12 to 4 PM. Sturdy Shelter Brewing in Batavia on November 9th from 12 to 5 PM. Alter Brewing Company in Downers Grove on Sunday, November 16th from 12 to 4 PM.
Express your emanata using graphic text for SEL graphic texts like comics and manga connect students with stories in a way no other medium can. The visual components evoke empathetic responses to characters and conflict while the text supports language development with built-in differentiation for all Learners. Dr. Jason dehart. (English teacher, building critical literacy and empathy with graphic novels), Dr. Christian Hines (assistant professor of reading and literacy at TXST), Kane Lynch (educator cartoonists real life ), Scott McCloud, (author, the cartoonist club, understanding Comics), and Jana tropper( speech language pathologist, graphic novelist seeker society) discuss the use of this powerful medium for understanding, creation and connection with students from preschool through college level.
Title - Express Your Emanata: Using graphic texts for social emotional learning. Photographs of six panelists including Dr. Jason Dehart, Dr. Christian Hines, Kane Lynch, Scott McCloud, and Jana Tropper. The panel takes place on Friday, July 25th at 2:00 p.m. at the San Diego Public Library in the Shiley special events suite. Signings immediately following the panel.
Small brown dog with a soft cone and shaved back left leg laying on a bed in a pen
A light brown beagle mix dog lays in a metal crate at the vet and looks totally drugged out with her little tongue sticking out. She is covered in a green blanket.
A 35 pound brown and white beagle mix dog sits in the front seat of a car while wearing a purple collar and a red and black harness.
Jana Tropper holding a copy of SEEKER SOCIETY, a middle grade graphic novel, next to a window
Comic Book panels
Comic book splash page - bats rushing out of a cave
A panel from SEEKER SOCIETY, a middle grade graphic novel. The character is a headmistress standing in front of students, welcoming them
Jana Tropper holds two copies of SEEKER SOCIETY, a middle grade graphic novel, in front of a bookshelf featuring books about Ernest Shackleton
Jana Tropper is in front of a bookstore shelf with SEEKER SOCIETY, a middle grade graphic novel, on display faced out
Ironheart poster featuring Riri Williams posing heroically in front of the city of Chicago's skyline
Jana Tropper author signing. Barnes & Noble Naperville. Friday, May 9th. 4-6 PM. Author of Animal Rescue Friends: Friends Fur-Ever and Animal Rescue Friends: Finding Home.
Three single issue comics (Minecraft, Will Eisner biography, and Superpets) and one trade of Batman Scooby Doo Mysteries Volume 4 fanned out.
Screenshot of Libby listing for Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi showing it will be ready in approximately two weeks
A man in a black tuxedo holds a white plate filled with breakfast food: scrambled eggs, bacon, French toast, sausage.
A beat up copy of Animal Rescue Friends: Friends Fur-Ever
An art print of a Black woman in a short sleeve yellow T-shirt on the left side and most of the print showing off beautiful braided hair outlined in oranges, yellows, and browns in front of a purple/yellow background
Four white women sitting at a needle felting craft station smiling at the camera inside a small bookstore above a picture showing BAD DREAMS AT NIGHT, two handmade cards, a braided wire art heart, an I AM BEAUTIFUL round pink pin, two Yellow Bird Books stickers, and an art print of a Black woman with long braids
Three pictures of the same beagle/coonhound mix looking adorable. "Happy birthday" is written in balloons in a digital sticker. One picture of the dog has a digital pink party hat on her head.
A man stands in front of a screen that says FIRST HALF BY THE NUMBERS: 4 tug-o-ware, 3 illegal bathing penalties, 2 dog-collar tackles, 4 puppy power naps.
A beautiful tropical island background with text: "Barnes & Noble preorder sale 25% off all preorders. Middle grade graphic novel series. X-Men meets Lost. Use promo code PREORDER25 for 25% off." Picture of the Seeker Society book cover which is the title SEEKER SOCIETY on a scroll page and characters holding a map in the foreground.
A critter clinic, a plastic toy with six doors and a keychain with six matching color-coded keys. A plush dog and a plush cat sit in two of the open doors.
A pink background with wrapped gifts. Three balloon shapes frames show a small brown dog being cute laying down and holding toys. Text reads: Happy birthday!
A photo of a dark gray T-shirt laid flat on top of a blanket. The t-shirt says, in capital white letters, "Sorry, I'm just the writer"
A dark gray T-shirt with the words "SORRY, I'M JUST THE WRITER" in capital white letters laid out on a bed
An email screenshot from Amazon with the subject line: Jana, ever wonder if your reviews are getting noticed?
Screenshot of text message exchange. Timestamp 10:43 PM. Student says, "Hi, Mrs. Tropper. This is [name redacted]. I just wanted to let you know I will be working on [name redacted] on our final project. Thank you." Timestamp 10:44 PM. Teacher replies: "Sounds great. Tell [name redacted] to message me also. And go to bed. It's late. It's past my bedtime, so it's definitely past yours. 😁 See you tomorrow!"
A white woman stands and smiles in front of a San Diego Comic Con step and repeat
A hand holding a copy of the card game Bards Dispense Profanity in front of a white cabinet filled with tabletop games
A white man holds up a menorah made out of Joys bars
A toddler girl lightning the second candle on a menorah as an adult helps
Two white men in their forties and two white women in their thirties smile as they pose with small glasses before taking a Jaegerbomb
A picture of an augmentative alternative communication device software screen showing the days of the week. The focus is on Thursday, which shows a person clutching their throat and a thought bubble showing a wine glass with a straw, ice, and yellow liquid.
A Hallmark Channel movie bingo card in the foreground, a movie in the background with a lit Christmas tree.
Eight foot plush snake wrapped in wrapping paper featuring dinosaurs wearing winter weather clothing
A green round ornament with a skull wearing a Santa hat and crossbones, two small dangle green earrings, two hard back books (Brains by John Devolle and A Stick is an Excellent Thing by Marilyn Singer and LeUyen Pham), and three rectangular fabric sleeves for eyeglasses.
A white woman wearing green frame glasses and a green hoodie under a black puffer jacket smiles and points to a copy of Animal Rescue Friends: Finding Home up on a bookstore shelf.
A sheet of grid paper with Beyonce lyrics written on it and various words underlined in different colors. A Nightmare Before Christmas lanyard with keys, an ID, a button (Be Brave with a Roomba) and a pin (Shiz University logo with pink background).
In a small office in front of a cabinet and White board, a white woman with pink glasses smiling and holding up her left wrist to show off headed Wicked-themed friendship bracelets. Wearing a pink sweater with BLONDE embroidered in dark pink in the center of the chest.