Monthly Archives: May 2009

I just wrote a short essay/slide show appreciation about one of my favorite artists, Virginia Lee Burton.  It’s up here at Double X (no , not a porn site but rather Slate’s new women-centered web site). CCS has been doing … Continue reading →

I’ll be giving an illustrated talk Thursday May 28th (tomorrow!) at 7pm at The Schulz Library’s neighbor, The Main Street Museum. Included will be the founding of CCS, the founding of Haiti, Len Wein, Brother Voodoo, sketchbook drawings, and speculation … Continue reading →

Last weekend I attended the Maine Comics Art Festival in Portland.  Our table was right next to another CCS alum, Sam Gaskin.  Sam is one of my favorite cartoonists period.  At the show he had a new book called Sugarcube.  This … Continue reading →

What’s Michael? by Makoto Kobayashi Yet another orange tabby captures the hearts of comic readers in Makoto Kobayashi’s manga, What’s Michael? Translated into English in the 90s, the Schulz Library is the proud owner of no less than six books … Continue reading →

In 1929, nine-year-old Shirley Bell began her decade long run as the radio voice of Little Orphan Annie. She kept a scrap book of press, advertisements, comic strips, and photos of memorabilia, events, and celebs she met (including, of course, … Continue reading →

Jeff Smith left town yesterday after giving a wonderful commencement speech to the graduating seniors. Will post or link to speech soon. Two things I learned during Jeff’s visit: 1. Bone was conceived in Northfield, Vermont during the winter of … Continue reading →

Seth bought this bust of Beethoven for the Schulz Library after his visit a few years back. Anyone have a toy piano they’d be willing to donate?  —James Sturm

Each year  seniors meet with selected faculty before graduation. This thesis review marks the end of their two years at CCS. It seems fitting that this occurs at the Schulz Library as a copy of each cartoonist’s work joins the … Continue reading →