Category Archives: Library

Mark Siegel Visits CCS

Siegel’s wares, on display in the library Our students, faculty, and staff are looking forward to tomorrow evening when author/illustrator/editor Mark Siegel will visit the school to discuss his just-released graphic novel, Sailor Twain— a “supernatural romance” set in late … Continue reading

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CCS and the CBLDF Join Forces for the First Amendment!

CCS and the CBLDF, new First Amendment superfriends, announce addition of a permanent “Banned Comics” section to the Schulz Library during the 30th annual Banned Books Week. Continue reading

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Car-Tooning Across America

My time in the small town of White River Junction draws to a close this weekend. The town has embraced the cartooning population with such fervor. We have held book release parties, designed cocktail bar logos, illustrated activity books, helped … Continue reading

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The Cartoon Crier: Read It and Weep

MoCCA Review: Cartoon Crier is “book of the show” at MoCCA! (Actually, it is a newsprint.) Read about it on The Beat! The word “comic” has always been a bit of a misnomer and The Cartoon Crier hopes to set the record … Continue reading

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Our local Norwich Bookstore is now selling The Center for Cartoon Studies Schulz Library totes! Pick one up in the store or buy them online!

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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

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New Books Galore

An inaction shot of our trusty– and duly labeled– “new arrivals” cart One of the hazards of being both a comics enthusiast and a comics librarian is that your reading list soon becomes taller than you are. Check out some … Continue reading

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This Just In: Mark Schultz in the Schulz

Schultz talks about the early days of his trademark series Dinosaur-drawing dynamo Mark Schultz visited CCS for a guest lecture last Thursday, and it was a treat to hear about his career thus far. Not only has the man won … Continue reading

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The Schulz and ICAF Research

If you’re preparing your first scholarly presentation– replete with PowerPoint slideshow– a nice way to stave off existential panic is to take advantage of all the resources at your disposal. And, much as I am both honored and thrilled to … Continue reading

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Carrie Jones: woman and myth and future legend

Fresh off her trip to White River Junction as the Schulz Graphic Novel Library Intern, journalist-cum-librarian Carrie Jones gave me a few minutes and then a few minutes more to discuss her time in Vermont. You are a librarian, Carrie, … Continue reading

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