Author Archives: Jen Vaughn

Teen Boat!: transforming into a reading habit near you!

Dave Roman and John Green’s YA book, TeenBoat! from Clarion Books, has exactly what it promises: the angst of being a teen paired with the thrill of being a boat. The main character, Teenboat!, (that is literally his name) can … Continue reading

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Car-Tooning Across America

My time in the small town of White River Junction draws to a close this weekend. The town has embraced the cartooning population with such fervor. We have held book release parties, designed cocktail bar logos, illustrated activity books, helped … Continue reading

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Congratulations, Class of 2012!

A new brand of cartoonist for the modern age, like water soaking into a brick road they can bend, fold and melt into any shape. Whether you need storyboards drawn, an advertising campaign mascot, a memoir adapted into a graphic … Continue reading

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Dr. Atlantis: Promises, Promises

Thirteen years ago, one would-be writer Ian Ally-Seals met a young drawing fiend named Carl Mefferd (CCS ’11). They came up with an epic tale of a “colossal, steam-powered ship captained by an eccentric scientist.” With his constant companion, Edward … Continue reading

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Commencement 2012

It’s that time of year again. The grackles are out, squawking at the almighty winds while the computer and screen printing lab become eerily silent and empty. Commencement is this week for the graduation class of 2012 at The Center … Continue reading

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On the way to C-A-N-A-D-A! TCAF 2012

Several CCS alum and faculty members are snaking their way up the coast to bask in the beautiful, serene joy that is the Toronto Comics Art Festival. Here are few books to be on the look out for while browsing … Continue reading

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More 2012 MoCCA and Stumptown Books!

The books just keep a-rolling off the presses in White River Junction, Vermont, so here are some more sneak peeks of books to find this weekend at Stumptown in Portland and MoCCA in NYC! Nomi Kane (CCS ’11) will have … Continue reading

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Stumptown Vs. MoCCA

FIGHT! Okay, not really. But two great comic conventions are happening the same weekend this year and guess what? A TON of great new comics are coming out from students and alum of the Center for Cartoon Studies! MoCCA will … Continue reading

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Chills from Graphic Novel “My Friend Dahmer”

Cartoonist and journalist Derf Backderf (aka John Backderf) worked his way through the creative process to publish a disturbing account of one of the darker people to ever walk this earth in My Friend Dahmer. Derf attended high school with … Continue reading

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Zine Scene & the Pony Express

Retrofit Comics started when Philly-based cartoonist Box Brown realized a lot of the independent comic publishers were cutting back on the production of floppy comics created by their curated pool of talent. It just would not do. Successfully funded by … Continue reading

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