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The Schulz Library is packed with zines, graphic novels, cartoon collections, and related ephemera— an amazing and inspirational resource for The Center for Cartoon Studies students and faculty.
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Making Make
I recently worked with seven cartoonists (three of them CCS alumni) to create a new comics anthology titled Make: Comics About an Intimate Act. The intimate act is, well, pooping. That one detail aside, this is one classy book. Look … Continue reading
Posted in Education, How To
Tagged book design, Jason Martin, José-Luis Olivares, Joseph Lambert, Make, Maris Wicks, Melissa Mendes, minicomics, screenprinting, self publishing
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CCS at SPX: The One Sheet Workshop
Since we opened our doors in 2005, CCS has made the annual trek to Bethesda for one of our favorite conventions: The Small Press Expo. This year we offered a 1-hour session on self-publishing called the One Sheet Workshop. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Alec Longstreth, Beth Hetland, hidden book, Jon Chad, self publishing, SPX
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These Top Cartoonists…
Today we have a guest entry by CCS alum Al B. Wesolowsky. Below he offers a thorough overview of the comic strip time capsule These Top Cartoonists Tell How They Create America’s Favorite Comics . Look for more entries by Al in … Continue reading
CCS Summer Workshops, 2010
The summer is winding down, and so are the CCS Summer Workshops. 57 students traveled from far and wide to learn, draw and publish at CCS. Jenna inking LEHAVDL: A Story of Breaking. Photo by Micah Cohen Our students worked hard, … Continue reading
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Caboose, The Exhibition
You may have heard of Caboose, the comic. But have you heard of Caboose, the exhibition? Please join us in celebrating Caboose: An Exhibition of Comics About White River Junction. This exhibition features original artwork from the comics newspaper Caboose, edited … Continue reading
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Tagged caboose, Chuck Forsman, Exhibition, First Friday, Max de Radiguès
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First Fridays at the Schulz Library
The first Friday of the month is a special day in White River Junction. The community opens it doors and offers gallery receptions, live music, food tastings, studio visits and artist talks. Starting this Friday, June 4th, The Schulz Library … Continue reading
DC’s Vertigo Imprint
Note: Steve Bissette and I are teaching a course in contemporary comics history (Survey of the Drawn Story II, as it’s properly known). Our students are required to submit an essay, in blog form, on an aspect of contemporary comics … Continue reading
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Tagged 1990s, Carl Mefferd, DC comics, Image, Preacher, Spawn, Swamp Thing, Vertigo
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Congrats, Class of 2010!
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you The Center for Cartoon Studies class of 2010. Root hog, or die! See more photos on our flickr page.
Nippon Fanifesto! A Tribute to DIY Manga
Note: Steve Bissette and I are teaching a course in contemporary comics history (Survey of the Drawn Story II, as it’s properly known). Our students are required to submit an essay, in blog form, on an aspect of contemporary comics … Continue reading
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Tagged Betsey Swarlick, Doujinshi, fan comics, fandom, manga, mini comics, self publishing
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