Colorful cartoon illustration of diverse children in outdoor and swimwear, with the title 'Gym Class Sucks' and note 'Written and Illustrated by Van Colden'.

SAMPLE ARTWORK

The artwork pages are 6”X 8” with inner margins set at 0.5”, and top, bottom, and alternating left and right at 0.375”.

The goal is to have 175-200 pages upon completion.

Pages 1-10, coloured artwork

Pages 11-20, inked

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Book cover of "Gym Class Sucks" by Van Golden, featuring animated illustrations of four girls in gym or outdoor activities, with one girl in a swimsuit and barefoot, posing with her arms raised, and three others in sporty or hiking attire with equipment like a bike, ski poles, and a backpack.
Illustration of a gymnastics competition called the Bromly Backflip, with gymnasts on a blue floor, spectators watching, and signs indicating different gymnastic elements like bars, floor, beam, and vault.
Illustration of a young girl performing various gymnastics activities: swinging on bars, balancing on a beam, doing a handstand on a vault, stretching on the floor, and standing on a winners' podium receiving awards.
A comic strip showing a young girl celebrating her achievements with her mother, who comments on her early mornings and training, while her father reminds her of her hard work paying off as they walk to their car.
Comic strip showing two students talking outside Bromly Middle School. One student shares her achievements in a recent competition, winning medals of gold and silver. They discuss their weekend activities, including biking, hiking, and trying a new trail.
Three students talking outside school, discussing their first day and gym class, with lockers and a girls locker room sign in the background.
A comic strip showing a dodgeball coach calling out teams for dodgeball day. The coach is wearing a red tracksuit and is handing out team assignments to children in a gymnasium. The children are excited and some appear frustrated as they are assigned to teams, with one girl expressing her displeasure about not being picked and having to join Olivia's team.
A comic strip showing a girl slipping on a wet gym floor and falling during a basketball game, with her teammates and spectators reacting.
Cartoon of a coach and girls playing dodgeball in a gym. The coach yells, 'Stop the game!' and teaches a girl about dodging the ball.
A basketball game scene with a girl jumping to shoot, surrounded by cheering students and a coach criticizing her for making a human target for basketball practice.
A comic strip showing children in a school setting. The first panel depicts children playing basketball in a gym with a coach saying, 'Saved by the bell. Next time, a little more effort on the court Vivienne.' The second panel shows a girl entering a girls' locker room, greeting her friend. The third panel shows the girl meeting another friend at the lockers, talking about how she looks sweaty after P.E. and her dislike for dodgeball. The background includes lockers and a water fountain.
A black and white illustration of two children holding a large poster promoting a teachers versus students challenge at school. The poster invites teams to show who rules the school and provides details for an info meeting on April 26th in Mr. Green's room. In the background, there is a girl and a boy talking near a locker.
Black and white comic strip of a school scene. In the first panel, a teacher shows a 'Teachers vs. Students' poster to a student, both smiling. In the second panel, the student is laughing with another student. In the third panel, the student walks down a hallway with lockers, then waves cheerfully to the teacher. In the fourth panel, students are in a classroom with a sign that says 'Assignments Due: Yesterday!' and another student stands near the lockers, smiling.
Black and white illustration of a classroom with students and a teacher at the front. The teacher is wearing a floral shirt and glasses, speaking to the class. The students are seated at desks, some with books.
Line drawing of a young person with curly hair and round glasses, wearing a jacket with a cloud pattern, raising their right arm and speaking.
A cartoon illustration of a teacher in front of a blank classroom chalkboard, pointing at it, with students sitting at desks underneath. One student is sleeping, and another appears surprised when another student says 'BZZZ' to mimic a buzzing sound.
Black and white illustration of a cafeteria where students are walking in and sitting at tables, talking and eating.
Line drawing of a group of children and adults at a table, having a discussion with some appearing surprised or thoughtful. Different expressions and body language are shown, with some children raising a hand or talking, and an older woman with glasses and curly hair gesturing.
Black and white illustration of a group of children at school. In the first panel, children are sitting and standing around a table, some eating and chatting. In the second panel, children are walking in line carrying backpacks. In the third panel, children are outside, talking, and laughing with one girl covering her face. In the fourth panel, children are gathered, smiling, and chatting happily.
Children arriving at school bus, a school bus with children inside, and kids giving high fives and greeting each other outside school.
A coloring page with four panels showing a group of kids at a skate park. In the first panel, three girls walk past a girl sitting on the ramp who waves at them. In the second panel, the girls are talking to each other. In the third panel, the girls are seen from behind, and they are talking to a girl wearing a peace symbol t-shirt. In the fourth panel, the girls are standing together, smiling and talking, with one of them wearing a helmet and glasses.
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