CELEBRATING CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK 11/14/05 - 11/20/05: PAPERCUTZ TWEEN GRAPHIC NOVEL PUBLISHER ROLLS OUT ZORRO CONTEST FOR KIDS 8-14. To celebrate the 2005 Children's Book Week, Papercutz, the NYC based publisher of graphic novels is offering Tweens an unbelievable opportunity -- to get their own "likeness" depicted in a Cameo appearance in an upcoming Papercutz title.
Go to www.papercutz.com to see the American manga, anime-like style of the new Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys and Zorro graphic novels. See this blog for details on how one lucky winner of an essay contest will get his or her likeness in an upcoming Zorro graphic novel.
YES, PICTURE THIS -- WIN A CHANCE TO SEE YOU-- IN AN UPCOMING ZORRO GRAPHIC NOVEL
As far as Hollywood2020 knows, this is the first time that readers will ever get a chance to have their likeness depicted in a graphic novel -- it's a once in a lifetime opportunity! Here's the scoop that we got from Terry Nantier, Publisher NBM and Papercutz, to celebrate Children's Book Week 2005, his firm is organizing a contest that lets tweens ages 8 to 14 enter a competition and win a cameo 'role' in an upcoming Zorro graphic novel.
PAPERCUTZ ZORRO GRAPHIC NOVEL CONTEST DETAILS: To enter the contest, kids ages 8-14 are asked to describe in 50 words or less why Zorro is a role model in for their life. Tweens can give it their own spin, hand print an entry on lined paper or hand write their entry on fancy stationery or type the entry and email it. You don't have to worry about the drawings --Papercutz takes care of that later. To enter via U.S. Mail, send your essay of 50 words or less in a stamped envelope to ZORRO c/o Papercutz, 555 8th Avenue, Suite 1202, New York, NY 10018. Or email your entry telling in 50 words or less why Zorro is your role model to : [email protected]. DEADLINE is December 31, 2005. All entries must be stamped by December 31, 2005.
WHY ZORRO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL? Zorro is a classic character who represents adventure, selflessness and of course, is a defender of the innocent against crime and evil. Papercutz publisher Terry Nantier says, " Zorro inspires today's Tween to be active and stretch beyond the role of classic couch potato or 'mouse' potato -- to do the extraordinary". No doubt the Tweens who enter the contest will say it even better than he does because they will do it with their own words. Good news is that no purchase is necessary to enter the contest. AND the winners get not only their likeness but a full set of Papercutz graphic novels including Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys and Zorro titles.
For more inspiration and to see some full color excerpts from the Zorro graphic novels and read how much the press likes these awesome American manga, anime-style designs, go to www.papercutz.com.
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