Tag Archives: Cartoon Studies

Student Anthology: Muddy Buddies

Muddy Buddies is a new comic anthology spear-headed by students Kelly Swann and J.D. Lunt. They came up with the idea when Kelly strolled into the production lab at The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) with a big bag of … Continue reading

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Visiting Artist: Jen Sorensen

Jen Sorensen is a political and journalist cartoonist. Originally from Lancaster, PA, she came to visit The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) from Austin, TX. She has a degree in cultural anthropology, which has been useful in her career observing … Continue reading

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Local Spotlight: Dartmouth Book Arts

Sarah Smith, Book Arts Workshop Special Instructor, introduced students from The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) to the Book Arts department at Dartmouth where they do letterpress, binding, and books as a form. The department started in the 1930s with … Continue reading

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The Graphic Canon of Children’s Literature Featuring CCS Alum and Visiting Faculty

One of the most exciting recent acquisitions at the Schulz Library is The Graphic Canon of Children’s Literature, a companion volume to the more adult-oriented, three volume Graphic Canon, edited by Russ Kick. The book features adaptations of beloved children’s … Continue reading

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Julie Delporte: Everywhere Antennas

It’s been a great couple of years for Montreal-based cartoonist Julie Delporte. In addition to having been The Center for Cartoon Studies’ Fellow for 2011-12, she’s released the wonderful Pigskin Peters Award nominated Journal through Koyama Press, the children’s book … Continue reading

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At the Schulz: The complete Popeye by E.C. Segar collection

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Transatlanticism: CCS to take Angoulême by storm

Every year, the sleepy little town of Angoulême, in the Poiteau-Charentes region of France, is beset by over 200,000 comics enthusiasts for a four days of events and programming in celebration of the art of bande dessinée: The Angoulême International … Continue reading

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Endgame: The Class of 2014’s Thesis Presentations

An integral part of The Center for Cartoon Studies’ curriculum is the Thesis Project–an all-out marathon taking the entirety of the second year of classes. The goal of this project is to force CCS students to push themselves to their … Continue reading

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Dog City Rising

Dog City is an anthology unlike any other this reporter is aware of. Produced right here at The Center for Cartoon Studies, Dog City is a carefully curated selection of minicomics presented in a unique fashion that complements the capabilities … Continue reading

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The Comics Journal Publishes CCS Commencement Address

Click here to read Tom DeHaven’s Center for Cartoon Studies Commencement Speech on The Comics Journal!

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