![]() ![]() They dance together right from the beginning. At the same time the sketchbook fills up with scenery, character designs and creatures spouting bits of dialogue. The text file grows as I add notes and write outlines. When I'm developing a story I start a new text file and a new sketchbook. Hatke: For me drawing and writing really mesh together well. ![]() ![]() He shared some of his sketches which you'll see throughout this post, including early work on the cover and doodles of creatures. I got a chance to ask Hatke a few questions about Zita, his artistic process, and role-playing games. ![]() Zita also runs afoul of the Doom Squad, a sort of interstellar police force that's something of a cross between Judge Dredd and the Three Stooges. We get a tiny bit more background about Pizzicato the mouse and Piper along the way. only to find that the robot double might be enjoying her life a bit much.īook Two is a good mix of familiar characters and new faces. But when a robot double shows up, Zita sneaks off for some downtime. After Zita's heroic actions in the first book, she's a bit of a celebrity, but she's not really enjoying the fame. The second book, Legends of Zita the Spacegirl, just arrived recently and it's a great follow-up. It's an action-packed sci-fi story with lots of crazy aliens and a little girl named Zita who gets sucked into an adventure. We discovered Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke early last year and my daughters and I both loved it. ![]()
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