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Comics history book by Sam Carbaugh ’09
Sam Carbaugh (’09) published Comics: Investigating the History and Technology of American Cartooning Yourself in 2014 through Nomad Press. Geared towards kids, this book gets the reader working with comics to understand how comics got to where they are in America and how … Continue reading
Posted in Education, How To, Library
Tagged Cartoonstudies, CCS Alum, Education, history, Nomad Press, published, Sam Carbaugh
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Vet Portraits with George Pratt
James Sturm, co-founder of The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS), started engaging with the VA Hospital in White River Junction, VT over a year ago. This winter the two organizations hosted a number of events connecting veterans with cartoonists. Recently … Continue reading
Able Alec Longstreth and Jumpin’ Jon Chad on the CCS Summer Workshops
Hey there true believers! This reporter recently sat down with those terrible titans of comics coaching, those inscrutable instructors of sequential storytelling, those profound professors of paneled pomposity, Alec Longstreth and Jon Chad! These erudite educators had just finished up … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Education, How To, Interview, Teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged Cartoon Studio, Cartooning, Create Comics, Summer Workshop
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New Arrivals: Week of July 8th
Little by little the Schulz Library is always expanding its collection. Thanks to generous donations from publishers, artists, and collectors the world over, our collection is abundant and unique. From our selection of contemporary graphic novels, to our out-of-print and … Continue reading
Recommended Reading: Paul Pope Edition
Every so often our distinguished guests will have both the time and interest to check out the Schulz Library collection, and we are happy to oblige! Last week visiting artists Paul Pope and Sam Hiti were keen to peruse the … Continue reading
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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Tagged How to Draw, Kevin Huizenga, libraries, online comics, schools, time capsule, white river junction
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Cartooning Studio Workshop: Day 2
The second day of Cartoon Studio started with a lecture I call “Page Building”. I believe that page composition is one of the most valuable, yet under utilized tools in the cartoonist’s metaphorical toolbox. No amount of impressive draftsmanship can hide poor … Continue reading
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Tagged composition, James Sturm, Jamie Hernandez, pacing, Rich Tommaso, Scott McCloud
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Cartooning Studio Workshop: Day 1
Cartoon Studio is an annual summer workshop offered at The Center for Cartoon Studies. This workshop replicates the CCS thesis year in five short days. Students have full access to the production lab, studio space, and Schulz Library. They work on … Continue reading
Posted in Education, How To, Self-publishing, Teaching
Tagged deisgn, Jon Chad, Leo Geo, minicomics
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Tom Gammill: a Doozie of a Teacher
Tom Gammill, a known writer and funny man attempted to wow us with his street smarts this past month. While his particular brand of sass might fly when writing for such obviously sophomoric shows like Seinfeld, Saturday Night Live and the Simpsons; the Center for Cartoon Studies was having NONE of it. First, he tried to convince us that the Doozies is a good comic strip and then he attempted to give constructive criticism on current student work. Feel free to witness that horror that his destructive criticism wrought, some students still shake when they hear his name: Continue reading
Posted in Cartoonist, Education, How To
Tagged Center for Cartoon Studies, drawing, fun, shame, students, Tom Gammill, Visiting Artist
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José-Luis Olivares on Mixed Media Comics
José-Luis Olivares is a recent graduate from The Center for Cartoon Studies. Since I first encountered José’s comics, I’ve been impressed by his unique approach to picture-making. José goes beyond the traditional pen and ink, incorporating a variety of mixed … Continue reading
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Tagged Children’s Books, José-Luis Olivares, minicomics, mixed-media, mixed-media comics, process
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