Author Archives: Jen Vaughn

Max de Radiguès for Angoulême!

Every year, one town is taken over in France for the sake of comics. This town is Angoulême with a population over 40,000 people. The International Festival of Bande Dessinee (often just called Angoulême by Americans) is huge and draws … Continue reading

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How To Draw Reprinted!

The Center of Cartoon Studies is known for its great student-to-teacher ratio, a stupendous lab to take ideas from sketchbooks to finished books (with almost ANY binding solution), and the works created with Hyperion like Amelia, Satchel Paige and Houdini. … Continue reading

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JP Coovert on your back!

JP Coovert graduated from The Center for Cartoon Studies in 2008 and in his creative wake are many great comics and more than one rad t-shirt. What happened after you graduated from The Center for Cartoon Studies? JPC: After graduating … Continue reading

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Introduction to Katherine Roy, 101

Katherine Roy is a California girl who has found herself driven to the East Coast, whether she is working on a ship, giving fully-costumed tours in Boston, attending school and working on comics. Graduating from The Center for Cartoon Studies … Continue reading

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Alum Andy Christensen in review

Andrew James Christensen (also known to his fellow classmates as Andy and is not pictured above) graduated in spring earlier this year making him of the CCS 2011 varietal. His love of hard work and kind demeanor make him one … Continue reading

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Beth Hetland: Criminally Good Chicago Cartoonist

Beth Hetland moved to Vermont back in 2009 like an oncoming storm. Her enthusiasm, love of comics and strong work ethic made her not only a joy to be around but a cartoonist worthy of respect. Upon her graduation in … Continue reading

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ICAF in review

The attendees and students of The Center for Cartoon Studies are still reveling in the Post-ICAF glow (a much needed one after Hurricane Irene). The comics scholarship presents a facet of the many-sided comics die we roll around; where appreciation … Continue reading

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Nursery Rhyme Comics Time

This week, First Second released the Nursery Rhyme Comics book featuring 50 artists telling 50 tales of mirth, merriment and COMICS. Editor Chris Duffy put this magical book together and we are sure it is one for ages. Nursery Rhyme … Continue reading

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SPX in Pictures!

The Center for Cartoon Studies traveled the many miles in many cars (and a few trains) to the Small Press Expo 2011. For many students, this was their first convention and they could not stop expressing their joy. Dave W. … Continue reading

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Ana Merino and ICAF

The International Comic Arts Forums is swiftly approaching as the town of White River Junction gears ups. Many publishers, comic scholars, professors and attendees are coming to White River Junction for the first time but one critical writer and creator … Continue reading

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