Stories by Michael Adam Lengyel
Michael Adam Lengyel, Kathy LengyelA place for worldbuilding, story, and thoughtful reflections on making meaningful work for young readers.
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What I Learned Running an Indie Graphic Novel
When Michael first imagined The Mannamong, he was twelve years old.
At that age, there was no thought of publishing, printing costs, marketing funnels, or algorithms. There was just a story that wouldn’t let go of him. A world forming in h...
How to Create a Kids’ Graphic Novel from Start to Finish
This post walks through the entire process, from the first story idea to holding the finished book, using The Mannamong as a real-world example of how one independent creator built a fantasy world step by step.
Creating a children’s g...
Why ‘Hope Is Real’ Matters to Us
There’s something incredibly healing about stories where characters face darkness but still choose compassion — where the world might tremble, but kindness remains the core.
The “Hope Is Real” tees, bundles, stickers… they’re not merch to...
On the Desk This Week
Michael finished a page this week that made me stop and stare. I can’t show the full thing, but here’s a section of it. The level of detail he insists on is… well, “obsessive” is the loving word I’ll use.
We’ve been balancing:
- finishi...
Why We Started This Journey
Hi everyone — Kathy here.
If you’re new, welcome. If you’ve been following The Mannamong for a while, thank you for being part of this little universe we’re growing.
Today I want to start simple: why we’re here.
Michael has spent years...
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Eisner-nominated creator of The Mannamong, a manga-inspired graphic-novel series about hope, empathy, and imagination. Building a mythic world through story, art, and process—one book at a time.
Behind-the-scenes voice for Stories by Michael Adam Lengyel. Sharing updates, art process notes, and small moments from building The Mannamong. Follow Michael for all new posts.
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