SCBWI Long Island presents: Setting Up Graphic Novel Files for Publishing with Christopher Russo
Nov 14, 2026
Online event
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SCBWI Long Island Presents: Setting Up Graphic Novel Files for Publishing with Christopher Russo
Date of the Event: 11-14-26
Start time of the Event: 11 am
End time of Event: 12 pm
Length: 1 hour
Time zone: EST
Location of the Program (in person/virtual): Virtual/Zoom
This event will be recorded and available for 30 days.
Join Chris Russo, Senior Designer at Scholastic Graphix, as he walks through what goes into Scholastic’s graphic novel files and best practices for setting them up for print. This will go over book templates, using the correct color space, layering files and grouping layers, best practices for lettering, and a walk through the final process of adjusting color and optimizing files for print.
Additional option
Portfolio Art Critiques with Christopher Russo
Date of the Event: 11-14-26
Start time of the Event: 12:30 pm
Time zone: EST
Location of the Program (in person/virtual): Virtual/Zoom
This event will not be recorded
Chritopher Russo will be offering virtual critiques of art related to comics and graphic novels. Ten participants will have a 20 minute private session to discuss their work.
Submission slots are available on a first come first serve basis.
Chris does not acquire clients but will offer his critiques as a professional in the field.
Submission will be sent as either a PDF or website to [email protected] by November 1st with email subject: Critique with Chris Russo
Chris Russo
Presenter Bio: Chris Russo graduated from Pratt Institute with a degree in Illustration in 2011, worked for Holiday House Publishing as a designer from 2011, and joined Scholastic Graphix in 2025, where he currently works as a Senior Designer. He also writes and draws his own comics in his spare time. When he's not working on comics, he's riding his bike around Brooklyn, baking a pie, or playing video games.
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