IE: I see that you live in the Seattle area. He moved to the United States with his mother and brother in 1982. Kazu Kibuishi was born in Tokyo and moved to the United States when he was very young.

PreK–K In this multi-question interview, Kazu Kibuishi discusses his inspiration for the Amulet series and how he designed and illustrated the graphic novels.

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The ongoing series is marketed to grades 3-7, but has also proven to be a critical success with older teenagers and young adults. My memory is definitely not as good as it used to be, so while I still write about memory, as much as ever, I feel like I have a real-world experience that really drives home the fragility of our memories. Refunds or vouchers will be offered to the organizations and individuals who paid for registration, t-shirts, or author visits. He grew up in southern California, and graduated with a degree in Film Studies from UC/Santa Barbara. illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi In 2008, the first book in his Amulet graphic novel series debuted, which garnered him widespread acclaim. The Making of Amulet. What made you decide to do that? Do you think the things you learned through your film degree has helped you out with your career as a graphic novelist? Amulet is a graphic novel series created by Kazu Kibuishi and published by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic. TM ® & © 2016 Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved. I definitely studied film the most when it comes to storytelling technique, and I have learned to be a better film analyst because of my education.