Bob Pendarvis

Bob Pendarvis created and taught the first comics-based classes at the Savannah College of Art and Design, going on to create and develop the school's comics-based BFA and MFA Sequential Art programs (the first in the country). Over the 19 years he taught at SCAD, Bob emphasized a humanistic, student-centered approach to his classes, encouraging everyone to find their own unique solutions to various visual storytelling problems.

Bob's successful alumni include:

ANDREW ROBINSON, artist of THE FIFTH BEATLE graphic novel

HEIDI ARNHOLD, artist of the LEGENDS OF THE DARK CRYSTAL graphic novels

C. LIJEWSKI, writer/artist of the RE:PLAY graphic novels

SAM ELLIS, first lead illustrator/character designer for the ARCHER tv series

KAT SHEA, costume designer/illustrator for the ARCHER tv series

ROSS CAMPBELL, writer/artist of the WET MOON graphic novels

PHIL CRAVEN, lead story artist of KUNG FU PANDA 2 animated film

MIKE STRIBLING, art director of interactive content for LEAPFROG gaming

BRAD WALKER, artist of the GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS comic

JACEN BURROWS, artist of the CROSSED comic

JENNIE BREEDEN, writer/artist of THE DEVIL'S PANTIES online comic

BECKY DREISTADT, artist of the TINY KITTEN TEETH online comic

TOM FEISTER, lead character designer of THE AWESOMES online animated series

TRACY YARDLEY, artist of the SONIC THE HEDGEHOG comic

GALLY ARTICOLA, colorist/refurbisher of the OFFICIAL MARVEL HANDBOOK comic

AMANDA CORONADO, artist of the VAMPLETS graphic novel

ERICA CURREY, writer/artist of the SEA PRINCESS AZURI graphic novels

CATHY HANNAH, Xeric award-winning writer/artist of Winter Beard graphic novel

MICHAEL PHILIPPI, concept artist at BIOWARE videogaming company

SUPITTHA BUNYAPEN, writer/artist of SHOJO WONDER MANGA ART SCHOOL: Create Your Own Cool Characters and Costumes with Markers

Since parting ways with SCAD in 2009, Bob has worked on a variety of projects, including:

MIDNITE GARDEN PARTY, a musical stageshow featuring a dozen songs written and performed by Bob and the cast

SUGAR NINJAS, an ongoing all-girls sequential art anthology graphic novel series featuring contributions from artist/writers/stortyellers around the world. Volume Four, due before the end of 2013, will be available at amazon.com.

STORYDRAWING SCHOOL, a multi-part series of visual storytelling classes available both online and onsite at the Glynn Art Center on St. Simons Island, GA.

A GIRL CALLED ANA TEACHES KITTENS HOW TO DRAW, the first in a series of graphic novels meant to inspire young girls (and boys) to become artists and storytellers.