VIDEO: Barbara's Comic Expo at Kingston Elementary School

Students Improve Writing Skills Through Study of Graphic Novels

Interview with Barbara in Comics Bulletin
Podcast interview of Barbara Slate by Katie Davis 
Mr. Media interviews Barbara Slate (Getting Married and Other Mistakes)
Mr. Media interviews Barbara Slate (You Can Do a Graphic Novel)

BOOKS
COMIC STRIPS
SYNDICATED COLUMNS
LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
EXHIBITIONS
PRODUCTS
REVIEWS
CLIENTS
AWARDS

Barbara Slate's current graphic novel is Getting Married and Other Mistakes from Other Press. Her instructional book You Can Do a Graphic Novel from ALPHA/Penguin is a leader in its field. The Teacher's Guide is used with this book at all levels of classroom eduction. Her first cartoon character, Ms. Liz, appeared on millions of greeting cards, in a regular comic strip in Cosmopolitan magazine, and as the star in a series of animated segments on NBC's Today Show. In 1986 Barbara created Angel Love for DC Comics. She then created, wrote and drew Yuppies from Hell and Sweet XVI for Marvel and put her own spin on the Disney classics Beauty and the Beast and Pocahontas, and Mattel's Barbie. She wrote over a hundred Betty and Veronica stories for Archie Comics. Barbara's art has been exhibited in many galleries and reviewed by The New York Times. She is profiled in the seminal work A Century of Women Cartoonists. Barbara is currently teaching how to create graphic novels. Her websites are barbaraslate.com and youcandoagraphicnovel.com.

GRAPHIC NOVELS and COMIC BOOKS
Getting Married and Other Mistakes Other Press
You Can Do a Graphic Novel ALPHA/Penguin.
Angel Love Creator, writer and artist, DC Comics
Yuppies From Hell Creator, writer and artist, Marvel Comics
Sweet XVI Creator, writer and artist, Marvel Comics
Betty, Veronica. Archie Writer and layout artist, Archie Comics
Disney's Beauty and the BeastWriter and layout artist, Marvel Comics
Disney's Pocahontas Writer and layout artist, Marvel Comics
Josie and the Pussycats, Writer and layout artist, Archie Comics
Truly Mars and Venus  Illustrator and cartoonist, HarperCollins Publishers
Shelby Care and Training Guide Writer and cartoonist,Scholastic
Mattel's Barbie and Barbie Fashion Writer and layout artist, Marvel Comics 
Barbie in Soccer Coach Writer, Western Publishing Co. (Little Golden Books)
Barbie in Hi, My Name is Barbie Writer, Western Publishing. Co. (Super Duper Book)
Very Busy Barbie Writer, Western Publishing Co.
Barbie in The Big Splash Writer, Western Publishing Co.
New Kids on the Block Writer and artist, Harvey Comics

SYNDICATED COLUMN
You Can Do A Graphic Novel

LECTURES and WORKSHOPS
click here to read one school's experience
Kids Read Comics Convention
NECAC: New England Comics Arts in the Classroom
Unicorn Writers Conference
2010 Wisconsin Book Festival
New York Open Center
Houston Public Library
Columbia-Greene Community College
and many Graphic Novel Workshops

COMIC STRIPS
Furby comic strip, Tiger Electronics Furbyland Website
Violet Creator, writer and artist, International Magazine
Spinville Creator, writer and artist, React Magazine
Makin' Ends Meet comic strip, Creator, writer and artist, First for Women Magazine
Yuppies From Hell Creator, writer and artist, Marvel Comics (excerpted in Cosmopolitan)
Ms. Liz comic strip: Cosmopolitan, Working Woman, SELF, and New Woman

PRODUCTS
Furby® cartoons Writer and artist, Tiger Electronics/Hi-C® fruit drink containers
Ms. Liz greeting cards: Creator, writer and artist  
Ms. Liz licensing: mugs, t-shirts, sleepwear, underwear, tote bags, eyeglass cases
Basic Reading Skill Kits Artist Board of Education of New Jersey

ANIMATION
Ms. Liz NBC's "The Today Show"
Ms. Liz DuPont Lycra® spokescharacter

PRESS & REVIEWS

"You Can Do a Graphic Novel by Barbara Slate" Review by Jaime Swartzendruber. Nicest Mom, June 24, 2011
"Where Is Your Voice - You Can Do A Graphic Novel by Barbara Slate" Review by Manda. Outnumbered 3 to 1, June 28, 2011
"You can do a graphic novel review" by Hayley. Hanging off the Wire, June 10, 2011
"Class Teaches Kids to Draw Comics" by Melody Baetens. The Detroit News, June 9, 2011
"Win a Copy of You Can Do a Graphic Novel" by Johanna Draper Carlson. Comics Worth Reading May 25, 2011
"Book Review - You Can Do a Graphic Novel" Dad of Divas' Reviews, May 9, 2011
"You Can Do a Graphic Novel" by Tony Isabella. Tony's Online Tips, February 9, 2010
" The Comics Issue" by Roy Edroso. The Village Voice, Wednesday, Apr 6 2011
"A Work in Progress" The Columbia Paper, December 9, 2010
"Graphic Novel Workshop for Teens in Hillsdale" Rural Intelligence, Nov. 21, 2010
"BARBARA SLATE: A PODCAST INTERVIEW" by Kevin Hodgson. The Graphic Classroom, April 24, 2010
"Running a Webcomic Camp for Kids" Kevins Meandering Mind , June 29, 2010
Writing Graphic Novels: Podcast with Barbara Slate Kevins Meandering Mind , April 12, 2010
"Barbara Slate:The ABCs of Graphic Novels" by Lauren Barack. School Library Journal, March 17, 2010
"Creative Minds Get Graphic" by Cory Allyn. The Millerton News, December 24, 2009
"Self Taught Artist Draws Inspiration..." by Diana Ladden.The Independent, November 30, 2007
"Young artist creates her own graphic novel..." by Diana Ladden.The Independent, Ocober 16, 2007
"Comics for Girls of all Ages" Interview by Rik Offenberger, Silver Bullet Comics, 2006
"Graphic Novelist Shares Passion with Youth" by Kate Kirschenheiter, Register- Star, March 27, 2006, Front page
"The Art of the Graphic Novel" Update: News from the Claverack Free Library, vol. 12-No.1, Spring/Summer 2006
"Teens offered graphic novel workshops" The Independent, 2006
"Comic Book Author writes 'em both silly and serious" by Bill Fallon, Register-Star Oct. 14, 2002
"For Love of Reading" The Independent, 2002
"Mondo Marvel Comics" Marvel Age 1999
"Stories told from many points of view" by Phyllis Braff, The New York Times, Nov. 1, 1998
"Art Commentary" Contemporary Narrative by Marion Walborg Weiss, Dan's Papers Oct. 30, 1998
"Witty and Wicked" by Rose Slivka, East Hampton Star, 1997
"Interpreting that Deepest of Emotions, Love" by Phyllis Braff, New York Times, March 10, 1996
Art Commentary "Hair Play" by Marion Wolberg Weiss, Dan's Papers, Mar. 29, 1996
"Hairy Happenings in Metropolis" The Sag Harbor Express, March 28, 1996
"ArtBeat" by Renee Dahl, The Independent , July 10, 1996
"Artist's view of Feminine Mystique" by Marion Walborg Weiss, The Southampton Press, 1995
"Comics with a Conscience" by Josh Lawrence, The East Hampton Star Nov. 1995
"Who's Here" by Marion Walborg Weiss, Dan's Papers, Sept. 1, 1995
"Top 20 Tony's Tips" by Tony Isabella, Comic Buyer's Guide, 1995
"Heard around town" The East Hampton Independent, 1995
"Paintings and Comic Books" The Sag Harbor Express, June 8, 1995
"Tooning Pocahontas" by Darren Johnon, The Sag Harbor Express, Aug. 31,1994
"Disney's Beauty and the Beast" Reviews, Comic Buyer's Guide, Sept. 9, 1995
"Spectrum" DER SPIEGEL, Nov. 3, 1994
"HOT SHOTS" by Joan Jedell, Dan's Paper, 1994
"Art Commentary" by Marion Walborg Weiss Dan's Papers Dec. 16, 1994
Forever Barbie by MG Lord, William Morrow and Company, Inc. 1994
"Why Archie" by Marion Walborg Weiss, Dan's Paper, 1994
A Century of Women Cartoonists by Trina Robbins, Kitchen Sink Press,1993
"Book Artists find Haven here" The Sag Harbor Express, 1993
"Tony's Tips Top 40" by Tony Isabella, Comic Buyer's Guide, March 12, 1993
"An interview with the staff of Barbie Comics" by Marsha McLaughlin, Barbie Bazaar, 1993
"New Directions" by Phyllis Braff, New York Times, Aug. 9, 1992
"The Queen of Comics" by Brett Gering, Upper Westside Resident, June 29, 1992
"Art World as others see it" by Rose Slivka, East Hampton Star, Aug. 6,1992
"Hot Sheet" by Jerry A. Novack , Marvel Age, Dec. 1992
"Barbie Comic Review" by Pamela Robin Brandt, Ms. Magazine July/August 1991
"CSN PREVIEWS & REVIEWS" Sweet XVI by Cliff Biggers & Brett Brooks Comic Shop News, Feb. 27,1991
"Barbie and Barbie Fashion" Comic Buyer's Guide May 10, 1991
"Official results of Forbie Awards" Marvel Age, 1991
"Barbara Slate's Roamin Into Roman Times for New Mini Series" by Kim B. Pearson, Comic Shop News, 1991
"Son of Yuppies from Hell" Reviews Comic Buyer's Guide, Sept. 1990
"Introducing Yuppies from Hell" Comic Buyer's Guide Oct. 27, 1989
"Yuppies break into comic books via pen of former city woman" by Joan Arnold, Patriot News, Dec. 17, 1989
"If you hate Yuppies, then you must buy Yuppies from Hell" by Renee Witterstaetter Marvel Age 1989
"Preview Yuppies from Hell" Comic Buyer's GuideNov. 3, 1989
"The House, the Pool, and the Grill" Cosmopolitan magazine Nov. 1989
"Son of Yuppies from Hell" Reviews Comic Buyer's Guide 1988
"Names in Lights" by Diana Maychick, New York Post, May 13, 1986
"Top Ten Recommended Comics" Time Out, Sept. 17-24 1986
"Angel Love" Comics Buyer's Guide, April 18, 1986
"Girls just wanna" by Cheryl A. Latuner, Los Angeles Times, 1986
"New Angel Love gives comic book twist to real life situations" by Len Strazewski, Advertising Age, June 1986
"Career Corner" Cosmopolitan Magazine Sept. 1983
Cartoonist Profiles, June 1983
"Americans find the right words in greeting cards" by Constance Y. Bramson, Patriot News, June 21, 1983
"Barbara Slate and her favorite working woman, Ms. Liz" Working Woman, 1983
"New Woman Analyst" New Woman Magazine, Dec. 1982
"Ms. Liz star and Barbara Slate shines" by John O'Connell, Journal Star Peoria, Dec. 11, 1982
"Office fights-don't get mad, get even" by Linda Lee Small, Self magazine 1982
"Whimsey drips from Ms. Liz creator's pen" by Vandy Brewer, Metro-East Journal
"Greeting card heroine speaks mind on just about everything" by Jim Nichols, New York Daily News
"Sassy and Sweet- Her greeting cards ring up $" by Nancy Yoshihara, Los Angeles Times, 1977
"Move over Charlie Brown" by Ann Ferrigan, Citizen, Jan. 26, 1977
"Her sassy greeting card character" Playgirl, July 1977
"Cards are funny and forceful" by Pauline Wessa, Citizen Journal Dec. 20, 1976

EXHIBITIONS
The Philmont Public Library, Philmont, NY
The Columbia County Council on the Arts, Hudson, NY
Time and Space Limited, Hudson, NY
ARLENE BUJESE GALLERY, EAST HAMPTON, NY
ARLENE BUJESE GALLERY, EAST HAMPTON, NY
ELAINE BENSON GALLERY, Bridgehampton, NY.
ANDRUS GALLERY, Carnegie Hall, NY (1-Woman Show)
ARLENE BUJESE GALLERY, EAST HAMPTON, NY
RENEE FOTOUHI FINE ART EAST GALLERY, East Hampton (One Woman Show)
THE KITCHEN, NY, Salon de Barbie
ARLENE BUJESE GALLERY, EAST HAMPTON, NY, Divertissement
GUILD HALL MUSEUM: Art Tickle
GUILD HALL MUSEUM: Barbie
GUILD HALL MUSEUM, East Hampton, NY, Every Picture Tells a Story
FOUR COLOR IMAGE GALLERY, SOHO, NY
BESS CUTLER GALLERY, SOHO, NY, Love Stories
ELAINE BENSON GALLERY, Bridgehampton, NY
RENEE FOTOUHI FINE ART EAST GALLERY, East Hampton, Worship
RENEE FOTOUHI FINE ART EAST GALLERY, The Book Is Art
Women in Comics show, San Francisco

AWARDS & HONORS
PARENT'S CHOICE AWARD for the writing of BARBIE and BARBIE FASHION comic books
FORBIE AWARD for SWEET XVI from MARVEL COMICS
TIME OUT MAGAZINE, LONDON, ENGLAND recommendation of ANGEL LOVE as TOP 10 COMIC
COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE CAREER WOMAN OF THE MONTH

CLIENTS
PEARSON PENGUIN
ARCHIE COMICS
DC COMICS
DUPONT LYCRA
HARPER COLLINS
MARVEL COMICS
NBC (TODAY SHOW)
SCHOLASTIC
TIGER ELECTRONICS
WESTERN PUBLISHING