Abel, Jessica

"Two hundred years from now, Trish 'Trash' Nupindju lives on the newly inhabited Mars, whose settlers live under harsh and ruthless conditions. Trish dreams of only one thing: becoming a hoverderby star. It seems like making the professional derby team is the only way to escape a future of poverty on her parents' farm. But, what happens when a half-dead Martian shows up on her doorstep and changes everything?"--OCLC.

Offers lessons in creating comics, covering building stories, sharpening focus, black and white and color on paper and on screen, self-publishing and getting yourself published, and other related topics.

Teen vampire Dave Miller, facing the prospect of eternity stocking shelves at an all-night, vampire-owned convenience store in Los Angeles, becomes involved with Rosa, a mortal with a fascination for the dark side, only to find himself competing with a psychotic surfer-vamp for her attentions.

"After meeting the indigenous Martian, Qiqi, Trish Nupindju's life changes forever. Qiqi has taught her to skate on terrain, helping her immensely on her hoverderby (a futuristic roller derby) team. She has also introduced a new way to harvest the moisture essential for life on Mars. But the suits at AREX are watching and they are not pleased. Trish's innovations could cause irreparable damage for everyone in her life-including her team and family!"--Amazon.

"Patrica 'Trish Trash' Nupindju is a talent young hoverderby player on Mars 200 years in the future. Trish wants desperately to go pro becasue it seems like the only way to escpae a future of pverty and hard labor on her family's moisture farm in Candor Chasma. But even if she could make the team she's too young too get a contract and her family is going broke faster than her escape velocity"--Back cover.

"Seven-year-old (fifteen in Earth years) Mars girl, Trish Trash, is still excited about her big contract to the roller derby team, but changes are afoot. She has added a new member to the household: Qiqi, an alien she found clinging to life in the untouched part of Mars. Together with her working class aunt and uncle, the family rehabilitates her to health. Meanwhile, life on Mars is getting harder and Qiqi's presence brings a new financial burden. Trish's contract with the rollerderby team is at risk as she needs to help provide for her family. Will Trish respond with her normal move of speeding away?"--Provided by publisher.

Carla Olivares, a young Mexican-American woman, goes to Mexico to "find herself," and moves in with an old fling, but when his circle of Anglo expat friends fail to provide her with the authentic experience she seeks, Carla becomes involved with el Gordo, a drug don who takes her down a dangerous path.

"This graphic novel takes readers behind the scenes of their favorite radio shows and podcasts to show the storytelling techniques and ideas that produce these beloved programs"--.

Teen vampire Dave Miller, facing the prospect of eternity stocking shelves at an all-night, vampire-owned convenience store in Los Angeles, becomes involved with Rosa, a mortal with a fascination for the dark side, only to find himself in competition for her attentions with a psychotic surfer-vamp.