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“Brain Camp,” just released by First Second books is written by Laurence Klavan and Susan Kim and illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks.

The artist of Brain Camp talks extensively about her new book here.

"Drawing someone else's script is certainly different from your own. On one level, it's less stressful because you don't have to worry about why characters do things or plot holes or anything. You just provide the pretty artwork. But on another level, it's really stressful because what if the book comes out and everyone likes the writing but hates the artwork? I was terrified of that. I guess I wanted the experience of being a "pure" artist, and not leaning so hard on my own storytelling cleverness. I'd got kind of... I don't know, lax with my artwork in the last few years, letting it slide because I felt like my writing could support the story. “Brain Camp” kicked my art ass all over the place and forced me to really really focus on what makes a good looking comic. I came out the other side a much better artist, and I can really see the improvement in my work. Plus, I got to draw gross things I'd never normally draw."

She also talks about her next book also coming from First Second called "Friends With Boys" here