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Survey 1 Comic Strip Essays: Sean Knickerbocker on “Mutt and Jeff”
Note: This is the fifth in a series of essays written by the current Class of 2012 for Survey of the Drawn Story I, CCS’s comics history class. They are posted here in approximate chronological order of when their chosen … Continue reading
Survey 1 Comic Strip Essays: Bill Bedard on “Little Nemo in Slumberland”
Note: This is the third in a series of essays written by the current Class of 2012 for Survey of the Drawn Story I, CCS’s comics history class. They are posted here in approximate chronological order of when their chosen … Continue reading
Halloween Heroes of Vermont
October 31st represents not only the end of a autumnal month here in Vermont with trees ablaze in their colorful death but a time consumed by costumed celebration. Betsey Swardlick (CCS ’11) below pens an essay on the connection betwixt … Continue reading
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Tagged crossovers, Halloween, Rutland, Super Heroes, white river junction
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Halloween Horrors: Pre-Code Reprints Rule! Briefer’s Frankenstein from IDW
We’re in an age of amazing reprint volumes resurrecting all genres of comics history—but this is the last week in October, so it’s time to carve out some space for two of the latest Pre-Code horror comicbook collections! And who … Continue reading
Posted in Historic, New Book
Tagged Craig Yoe, Dick Briefer, Frankenstein, horror comics, Pre-Code horror comics
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Survey 1 Comic Strip Essays: Andy Warner on Lyonel Feininger’s “The Kin-Der-Kids” & “Wee Willie Winkie’s World”
Note: This is the second in a series of essays written by the current Class of 2012 for Survey of the Drawn Story I, CCS’s comics history class. They are posted here in approximate chronological order of when their chosen … Continue reading
Survey 1 Comic Strip Essays: Katie Moody on Winsor McCay’s “Dream of the Rarebit Fiend”
Note: This is the first in a series of essays written by the current Class of 2012 for Survey of the Drawn Story I, CCS’s comics history class. They are posted here in approximate chronological order of when their chosen … Continue reading
Survey of the Drawn Story I essays…
Hello all, Stephen Bissette here. I’ve been part of CCS since its initial summer classes (2005) and pioneer year (2005-2006), and since then I’ve been teaching and co-teaching (with Robyn Chapman) our comics history course, Survey of the Drawn Story. … Continue reading
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
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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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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