This is "The Adventures of Jacob the Technician," a comic and activity book written by University of Houston professor Steven C. Pennings. I created all the art for this book, which contains a comic story, educational sheets about various species, and activity pages. This book aims to teach the students of Houston about the wonders of our environment and how we can help it thrive.
Front cover
Inside cover -- the background image is based on Sapelo Island, Georgia, the setting of the comic.
Preliminary explorations for the 3 main characters of the story -- Alyssa, Dontrece, and the titular Jacob, all based on real people working as researchers along the Georgia coast.
Thumbnails for the comic story, based on loose sketches from the creator Pennings.
Thumbnails for the front, back, and interior covers.
Thumbnails and ideas for the activity pages and educational pages.
Selected pencils
