Rob Ullman drew a 48-page comic about his single day in Zion National Park
Illustrator Rob Ullman has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a 48-page comic book documenting his single-day trip to Zion National Park in the summer of 2024. The project aims to capture the practical and relatable details of camping and hiking in the park through pencil-drawn illustrations. The comic is intended as a physical travelogue and journal for hikers and national park enthusiasts, with no digital edition planned.
- ▪Rob Ullman is crowdfunding a 48-page comic about his one-day visit to Zion National Park in 2024.
- ▪The comic features pencil drawings designed to convey a sense of immediacy and unfussiness.
- ▪The book is formatted as a 5.5 x 7 inch physical volume with a full-color cover.
- ▪No digital edition of the comic will be offered to readers.
- ▪The project targets audiences interested in hiking, backpacking, and autobiographical comics.
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| Publication time | Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:05:02 +0000 |
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Rob Ullman drew a 48-page comic about his single day in Zion National Park Mark Frauenfelder 3:05 pm Fri Oct 2, 2026 Image: Rob Ullman / Kickstarter Illustrator Robert Ullman, who did some great illustrations for Make magazine when I was editor there, has a new Kickstarter for a 48-page comic about his trip to Zion National Park. What a great way to capture an experience and share it with other people. Here's what he has to say about it: In the summer of 2024, I took a quick trip to beautiful Zion National Park… just one single day, to camp, hike, and just pack in whatever activities I could. This 48-page, 5.5 x 7" comic aims to collect all the practical and relatable details of my day in one of the most amazing environments on the planet.
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