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Garfield's Comic Boom
Published: 10/24/2011
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Garfield’s Comic Boom; Toonboom; $29.99; www.beta.toonboom.com/home-users/garfields-comic-boom; 8 and up
Garfield’s Comic Boom is a powerful illustration and comic creator program that helps kids draw and create their own comics, comic strips, and cartoons. The program contains all sorts of good tools including a sound recorder, a graphic importer, and a great library of art assets that kids can use to get their feet wet in the world of comics and animation.
- Great for: Young artists looking to learn the craft of animation and cartooning.
- Why it deserves honors: Artist Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield fame does more than just lend his name to the product, he supports it whole heartedly. The program contains video lessons from him on the basics of cartooning. If you're looking for a way to get started in the comic business, this exceptional program can definitely simplify the creation of your first strips.
Quote: “Can I make Green Lantern on this thing?” (David, Age 6)
