Amistad Commission Comic Book – Development, Illustration, & Production

The New Jersey Department of Education’s Amistad Commission is seeking a vendor to design, illustrate, produce, and deliver a K‑5 educational comic book that teaches African and African‑American history and aligns with state curriculum standards. The scope includes research, scriptwriting, original full‑color artwork, layout, accessibility‑compliant digital files, a supplemental educator guide, glossary, discussion questions, and a print run of 500 soft‑cover copies, plus interactive QR‑code elements linking to digital content. The vendor must manage a fast‑track schedule with two‑week review cycles and up to two revision rounds per milestone, delivering all final assets by July 1 2026. • Produce a 20‑24‑page, full‑color, interactive comic (trim 6.625 × 10.25 in) with original illustrations and QR‑code links. • Create a standards‑aligned K‑5 educator guide, glossary, and discussion‑question companion documents. • Provide ADA & WCAG 2.1 AA compliant digital formats (PDF, EPUB/HTML) and manage printing of 500 soft‑cover copies, recommending paper, coating, and binding. • Manage project phases (outline, script, concept art, draft layout, final proof) with two‑week review windows and up to two revisions per phase; retain ownership of pre‑existing tools while transferring all deliverables to the Commission.