2017 Classic Comics Project

The students in their first year at The Center for Cartoon Studies always come up with some impressive work. Two of the larger project are separated by a mere month off for winter break. Before true winter starts, they are tasked with creating anthologies. They are assigned groups and then must decide on a theme. Over only three or so weeks, they must write and draw their comics, then the group must print and bind copies for everyone in their class, the teachers, and the library. This year, there were three groups.

The Adventure Gang, No. 69, was created by Whiteley Foster, Andi, Santagata, Mary Shyne, and Erich Wunderlich, and Sophie Yanow was the fearsome leader.

Whiteley’s Butter Soap ad was a shining star and could have been ripped straight from the pages of the old comics.

Dunk Whitman’s Maxwell Mouse, No. 104, was created by Rachel Ford, Alex Foller, Jess Jonhnson, and Trevor Richardson. Stephen R. Bissette was their guiding force.

The Dopplegang, No. 32, was created by Dan Nott, Erienne McCray, Daryl Seitchik, and Rainer Kannenstine. Luke Howard was their herding duck.

Photos courtesy Abe Olson.