Author Archives: James Sturm

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 →

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 →

This donation caught my eye last week. Published in 1947 when Stan was only 25, Secrets Behind the Comics is written like an e-mail WITH TOO MANY CAPS!!  The book is illustrated by Ken Bald and it was this portrait … Continue reading →

The Schulz Library’s neighbor, the venerable Main Street Museum, is currently hosting a Tramp and Hobo symposium. In honor of this event, here’s some great Denys Wortman drawings of his two beloved hobos Mopey Dick and Uncle Duke. — James … Continue reading →

Graham Chaffe’s 1993 graphic novel Big Wheels is an unrecognized masterpiece. I often show snippets from this book in my class as a way to demonstrate how a cartoonist in a couple of pages can set a scene and explore … Continue reading →

The Schulz Library resides in a restored fire house on the bank of the White River. The room is packed with zines, graphic novels, cartoon collections, and related emphemera— an amazing and inspirational resource for CCS students and faculty. More … Continue reading →