Category Archives: Awards

The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye by Sonny Liew

Sonny Liew is already well known for his comics, such as Malinky Robot, a Xeric award winner. But this Malaysian-born cartoonist has knocked it out of the park with his newest graphic novel, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye … Continue reading

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Announcing The Fifth Annual Cartoonist Studio Prize!

Submissions in both categories must be received by Jan. 31 2017. Each year the Cartoonist Studio Prize will be awarded to work that exemplifies excellence in cartooning. The creators of two exceptional comics will be awarded $1000 each. Winners will be … Continue reading

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Visiting Artist: Rebecca Roher

Rebecca Roher is a Canadian cartoonist and illustrator who graduated from The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) in 2015. She recently returned as a visiting artist. One of the first comics Rebecca became well-known for was Mom Body. It is about, as … Continue reading

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Eisner Nominations 2015

The Center for Cartoon Studies has two people associated with the school up for Eisner Nominations, Noah Van Sciver and Tillie Walden this year! Noah Van Sciver (fellow for 15-16) is up for Best Writer/Artist for Fante Bukowski and Saint Cole. (Fair warning, … Continue reading

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Cartoonist Studio Prize 2016

The Slate Book Review and the Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) announce the winners of the third annual Cartoonist Studio Prize! The winners were selected by Slate Book Review editor Dan Kois; the faculty and students at the Center for … Continue reading

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Ignatz Winner Sophie Goldstein

SPX 2015 has breezed by us. The CCS tribe had four people up for Ignatz nominations: Audry, Colleen Frakes, Dakota McFadzean, Noah Van Sciver, Rebecca Miller, and Sophie Goldstein! Sophie Goldstein nearly stole the night with two wins for The Oven: … Continue reading

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New CCS Fellow: Noah Van Sciver

Noah Van Sciver is the 2015-2016 fellow for The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS). He applied to The Center for Cartoon Studies fellowship to work more on his art skills and plans to create many comics during the year he is here. … Continue reading

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The Slate Cartoonist Studio Prize Shortlist!

The Slate Book Review and The Center for Cartoon Studies are proud to announce the print and web nominees for the third annual Cartoonist Studio Prize!  The Cartoonist Studio Prize for Best Print Comic of the Year: 2014 Shortlist Arsene Schrauwen … Continue reading

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ALA Awards – Neighborhood Sharks, & More!

Neighborhood Sharks by CCS Alum, Katherine Roy, won a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for most distinguished informational book for children! Celebrating the Sibert Honor with some Neighborhood Sharks in my studio right now. #alayma pic.twitter.com/Q4jE4F3zAF — Katherine Roy … Continue reading

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SPX 2014!

SPX 2014 was a total blast for The Center for Cartoon Studies and Schulz Library! Co-founder, James Sturm, moderated the Alt-Weekly Comics Roundtable and co-hosted the Ignatz Awards with the absolutely radiant Sasha Velour (Sasha Stienberg, class of 2013.) Several … Continue reading

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