Ira Marcks is an award-winning, New York Times-recommended author and comics educator. His work explores the potential of sequential storytelling and has led an eclectic mix of collaborators including the Hugo Award-winning magazine, Weird Tales, the European Research Council, and a White House Fellowship Researcher. His online courses have inspired 100,000+ students.


Shark Summer

Praise for Shark Summer:

Marcks…has accomplished an unusual feat with cinematic homage
— New York Times Book Review
Distinct and relatable…a lovely read
— Molly Knox Ostertag, bestselling creator of Witch Boy

Praise for Spirit Week:

A kid-friendly and eerie take on Stephen King’s The Shining
— Johns Hopkins University Press
Like the blood in the elevator of The Overlook, Spirit Week spills beyond its frame.
— Andy Hageman, Horror Obsessive