Graphic novels are the hottest books for young adults right now! This exciting new series showcases the lives and careers of six of today's most important and successful graphic novelists. Starting with their childhoods, each book discusses the novelist's artistic and literary influences, and how he or she got started in comics and graphic novels. Career development, peaks and valleys, awards, and descriptions of their notable works are fully covered by these fascinating books. Panels from the work of each of the novelists illustrate and further the text. These beautiful books are sure to be a huge hit with your young adult readers. Colleen Doran is one of the most successful women in the comics industry today. As such, she has struggled with publishers for publishing rights of her works in this male-dominated industry. Starting very early drawing her own comics, Doran has contributed art to major comics as well, including Neil Gaiman's Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.