The writing was difficult because the story features so many characters now, and deciding who gets space in the book is probably the most difficult part of crafting this story. By the time I was done with the Harry Potter covers and box set, I was mostly recovered and was able to get back to working at a high level on Amulet 6. My short term memory was compromised, so I couldn't remember what I read only 15 minutes after reading it, but my long-term memory seemed to be mostly intact, and I was able to channel my old memories of the series while painting. I wasn't capable of drafting story material during this period, so the Harry Potter project came along at the perfect time, acting as a sort of cognitive therapy. Not long after that, I was asked to illustrate the Harry Potter 15th anniversary covers. I was put in a coma for treatment for bacterial meningitis and when I woke up, I lost so much of my memory and my basic motor skills, and it took months to recover. Where do I begin? Soon after the completion of Amulet 5, I got so sick that I was in the hospital for weeks. Why was this book difficult to produce?īetween Amulet 5 and 6, so much has happened. It may have been a long road for Kibuishi, but we couldn't be happier to see him back and reflecting on how his work affects classrooms everywhere.Īmulet 6: Escape from Lucien is set to release Aug. It's hard to cover everything with just five questions, considering he battled a life-threatening illness that landed him in the hospital for weeks, illustrated the 15th anniversary edition box set of Harry Potter and produced Amulet 6, the next installment of his wildly popular graphic novel series.
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