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Maureen Burdock

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CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Free 30-minute discovery call

Digital Tools for Graphic Novelists

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This is a free, no-pressure conversation for cartoonists, graphic memoirists, and other visual storytellers who are curious about coaching.


We’ll talk about your project, where you are in the process, what feels exciting or difficult right now, and what kind of support might be most useful. It’s a chance to ask questions, get a feel for how I work, and see whether we’re a good fit.

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Digital Tools for Graphic Novelists

Digital Tools for Graphic Novelists

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Small-group class in Photoshop and InDesign 


This class is for cartoonists, graphic memoirists, and illustrated-book makers who want more confidence with the digital side of their process. We’ll focus on practical uses of Photoshop and InDesign in the real context of making a graphic book: preparing artwork, organizing files, adjusting pages, assembling interiors, and building a workflow that feels clear and workable. The goal is not generic software training, but a more confident, project-based digital practice.

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Comics Coven 2026: An Enchanting Year of Comics & Graphic Novels with Maureen Burdock

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Comix Coven is an intimate creative space for cartoonists and visual storytellers who want steady support, rich discussion, and a sense of community around their work.

We meet twice a month to explore graphic novels, share work in progress, and nurture sustainable creative momentum through discussion, prompts, and feedback. You can join for the full year, for six months, for three months, or occasionally as a drop-in.

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Graphic medicine deep dive

Graphic medicine deep dive

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At A Glance

When: Starting January 25, 2026 - April 26, 2026

Weekly Meetings: Sundays, 11 am - 1 pm Eastern / 8 am - 10 am Pacific 

Where: Online via Zoom and in the SAW Mighty Network 

Level: Beginner to Intermediate 

Class size: Maximum 18 

Cost: $1,299 

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COMICS ACTIVISM

Graphic medicine deep dive

COMICS ACTIVISM

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Comics Activism | Four-week course with SAW (Sequential Artists Workshop) | Starts Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 11AM EST, 8AM Pacific


Meeting Times: 4 Saturdays on Zoom; 2-hour sessions


  • Week 1 - November 15, 2025   
    11AM Eastern - 1 PM Eastern
  • Week 2 - November 22, 2025
    11AM Eastern - 1 PM Eastern
  • Skipping - November 29,  2025
  • Week 3 -  December 6, 2025
    11AM Eastern - 1 PM Eastern
  • Week 4 - December 13, 2025
    11AM Eastern - 1 PM Eastern

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Private mentoring with maureen Burdock

I know the process of making comics inside out!

I’ve published two non-fiction graphic novels (a third is on the way), several shorter comics, and I’m the author of a co-edited book and multiple essays in the field of comics scholarship. I’ve taught college writing and graphic novels. As a graphic designer, I worked in the art department of an offset printing company, where my job was to clean up files and get them ready for print. Over the years, I’ve worked with many authors as a book designer and illustrator. I continue to work as a book illustrator and editor. I know the self-publishing process and all it entails. I also help authors with agent and publisher query packages. 


I can help you:

  • Draw and/or write your graphic novel or comic
  • Find your story’s themes and form
  • Determine the size and format of your project
  • Create a template to streamline work flow
  • Script your work
  • Create thumbnails to scale
  • Conduct primary & secondary research
  • Keep an organized archive
  • Create printer-ready files
  • Self-publish
  • Find an agent
  • Create agent & publisher query packages
  • Track your submissions
  • Stay motivated & work through creative blocks

Get in Touch

Interested in working with me? Schedule a free zoom call to discuss your project and see how I can help bring your ideas to life.


Email art "at" maureenburdock.com

Text or call 505-699-5945

Happening now: Comix Coven 2026!

Learn more about Comix Coven, a yearlong program for creators of comics and for the comics-curious!


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