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Cartoon Studies Alumni to Speak at Woodstock Digital Media Festival
| June 23, 2012 |
Telling [True] Stories Session
Woodstock Digital Media Festival 2012
Saturday, June 23, 11am
The ʺTelling [TRUE] stories strand of Festival programming brings some of the most innovative leaders of non-fiction narrative forms and platforms to Woodstock where they will share their work and explore the emerging possibilities of the form. For more information, visit: woodstockdigital.com
Visit Dan Archer’s site: archcomix.com
Create Comics Summer Workshop for Ages 16+
| July 16, 2012 | to | July 20, 2012 |
July 16-20
Create Comics is fantastic! I highly recommend it for anyone aspiring to become a cartoonist.
-Michael, age 16, Burlington, Vermont
Create Comics Summer Workshop is a ‘boot camp’ for cartoonists. The 5-day workshop packs in the essentials for producing your own comics. For ages 16+
Through lectures, exercises, and group projects, students learn about story structure, page composition, pacing, materials and techniques, character design, environmental drawing, and production. Students collaborate on a comic anthology that they self-publish during the workshop. Create Comics is for both beginner and advanced students age 16 and over. For more information and to register…
Congratulations Class of 2012!
Donna Almendrala
Bill Bedard
Ariel Bordeaux
Melanie Gillman
Jai Granofsky
Molly Howard
Sean Knickerbocker
Dakota McFadzean
Katie Moody
Adrienne Núñez
Amelia Onorato
Wade Simpson
Rio Aubry Taylor
Andrew Geer Warner
Dave Weinar
Nate Wootters
Michael Scott King Stanley
And this year’s fellows:
Julie Delporte
Blaise Larmee
See work by the graduates on display now at The Center for Cartoon Studies Thesis Exhibition. Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-2pm, through Saturday, June 16.
The Australian CARAVAN of COMICS Visits CCS
Learn more about this amazing carpool of talent. Australian cartoonists come together for a tour of North-Eastern USA and Canada:
Congratulations to CCS Award-Winning Alumae!
The Center for Cartoon Studies Stumptown Comic Arts Awards 2012 Winners
Best Small Press
Fugue #1 by alum Beth Hetland
Buy a copy of the award winning FUGUE today!
Best Anthology
Lies Grownups Told Me edited by CCS alum Nomi Kane and Jen Vaughn, along with comics librarian Caitlin M.
Read The Cartoon Crier Online Today!
Click on the image or here to read The Cartoon Crier!
The Cartoon Crier: Read It and Weep
| May 1, 2012 |
The word “comic” has always been a bit of a misnomer and The Cartoon Crier hopes to set the record straight. Sorrow and woe is the focus of this free 36-page newspaper tabloid that highlights the work of The National Cartoonists Society members and of The Center for Cartoon Studies’ community.
The Cartoon Crier features the saddest strips from iconic comics like Family Circus, Beetle Bailey, Dennis the Menace, B.C., and For Better and For Worse. The Cartoon Crier also includes comics by Ivan Brunetti, Mell Lazarus, Melissa Mendes, Joe Lambert, Tom Gammill, Hilary Price, Laura Park, Richard Thompson, and Mo Willems, as well as new work from the paper’s editors, Cole Closser, R. Sikoryak, and James Sturm.
The Cartoon Crier premiered at the 2012 The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Festival (MoCCA) in New York City and will be available as a free download on May 1 from cartoonstudies.org.
Image above: MONSTER by CCS student Dan Rinylo
CCS Alum Book is Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Book Prize
| April 21, 2012 | to | April 22, 2012 |
The 2012 Los Angeles Times Festival of Book Prizes ceremony honors the best books of 2011. This year, The Center for Cartoon Studies alum Joe Lambert’s I Will Bite You! is a Graphic Novel Finalist! Buy a copy today!
New Children’s Book Workshop at Cartoon Studies June 25-29
Workshop the children’s book you’ve always wanted to create with CCS instructors and renowned authors and illustrators.
Children’s Book Workshop
June 25-29
Exploring aspects of writing and illustrating books for children
This new, goal-oriented workshop will explore several aspects of writing and illustrating books for children through hands on exercises and activities. Faculty include celebrated children’s book authors, illustrators, and cartoonists: Scott C. (East Dragon, West Dragon), Jon Chad (Leo Geo and His Miraculous Journey Through the Center of the Earth), DB Johnson (Creator of Henry Picture Books/image above), James Sturm (Adventures in Cartooning) and Alec Longstreth (Phase 7).
Click here for more information and to register. Space is limited.
CCS Master of Fine Arts, Certificates, and workshops
The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) offers a course of study designed for a small group of dedicated students with a passion and appreciation for graphic novels, storytelling, writing, drawing, comics, and design. CCS offers Master of Fine Arts degree and certificates. Experienced and internationally recognized cartoonists, writers, and designers teach classes. Learn how to apply…
Read The Cartoon Crier Online Today!
Click on the image or here to read The Cartoon Crier!
The Cartoon Crier: Read It and Weep
| May 1, 2012 |
The word “comic” has always been a bit of a misnomer and The Cartoon Crier hopes to set the record straight. Sorrow and woe is the focus of this free 36-page newspaper tabloid that highlights the work of The National Cartoonists Society members and of The Center for Cartoon Studies’ community.
The Cartoon Crier features the saddest strips from iconic comics like Family Circus, Beetle Bailey, Dennis the Menace, B.C., and For Better and For Worse. The Cartoon Crier also includes comics by Ivan Brunetti, Mell Lazarus, Melissa Mendes, Joe Lambert, Tom Gammill, Hilary Price, Laura Park, Richard Thompson, and Mo Willems, as well as new work from the paper’s editors, Cole Closser, R. Sikoryak, and James Sturm.
The Cartoon Crier premiered at the 2012 The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Festival (MoCCA) in New York City and will be available as a free download on May 1 from cartoonstudies.org.
Image above: MONSTER by CCS student Dan Rinylo
CCS Alum Book is Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Book Prize
| April 21, 2012 | to | April 22, 2012 |
The 2012 Los Angeles Times Festival of Book Prizes ceremony honors the best books of 2011. This year, The Center for Cartoon Studies alum Joe Lambert’s I Will Bite You! is a Graphic Novel Finalist! Buy a copy today!
New Children’s Book Workshop at Cartoon Studies June 25-29
Workshop the children’s book you’ve always wanted to create with CCS instructors and renowned authors and illustrators.
Children’s Book Workshop
June 25-29
Exploring aspects of writing and illustrating books for children
This new, goal-oriented workshop will explore several aspects of writing and illustrating books for children through hands on exercises and activities. Faculty include celebrated children’s book authors, illustrators, and cartoonists: Scott C. (East Dragon, West Dragon), Jon Chad (Leo Geo and His Miraculous Journey Through the Center of the Earth), DB Johnson (Creator of Henry Picture Books/image above), James Sturm (Adventures in Cartooning) and Alec Longstreth (Phase 7).
Click here for more information and to register. Space is limited.
CCS Master of Fine Arts, Certificates, and workshops
The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) offers a course of study designed for a small group of dedicated students with a passion and appreciation for graphic novels, storytelling, writing, drawing, comics, and design. CCS offers Master of Fine Arts degree and certificates. Experienced and internationally recognized cartoonists, writers, and designers teach classes. Learn how to apply…
New Summer Workshop: Master Class in Comics Narrative with Paul Karasik
Need a boost of comics inspiration? CCS’s new Master Class in Comics Narrative will turbo-charge your creative engines with an intensive week of comics boot camp.
The Master Class in Comics Narrative is taught by Eisner-winning cartoonist and experienced comics educator Paul Karasik.
You will leave this class a stronger cartoonist than when you entered.
Click here for more information on summer workshops and to register! Space is limited.
Vincent Fago “Peter Rabbit” Original Art Exhibit
| April 21, 2012 | ||
| April 28, 2012 |
On exhibit through April 28
Gallery hours on
Saturdays 10am-2pm
Vincent Fago created the 1950s character, The Checkered Pup, and drew Peter Rabbit and other funny animal comics and strips. Fago also had is own publishing imprint. The exhibit at The Center for Cartoon Studies includes original Peter Rabbit artwork, comicbook covers, and character study drawings.
Click here the gallery essay (pdf) by CCS student Dakota McFadzean.
CCS Gallery is located at 94 South Main Street, White River Junction, Vermont
Congratulations to Alison Bechdel, Guggenheim Fellowship Recipient
Click here to go to story.
The Center for Cartoon Studies Commencement Ceremony, with Guest Speaker Tom De Haven
| May 12, 2012 |
Please join us in celebrating our sixth commencement ceremony, with guest speaker Tom De Haven
The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) Sixth Commencement Ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 12 at 11am at Northern Stage Theater (at the Briggs Opera House) in White River Junction, Vermont. This year’s Commencement speaker is novelist Tom De Haven. A special opening reception for the CCS Thesis Exhibition, featuring the graduating students’ original artwork, takes place immediately following the ceremony. All events are free and open to the public.
Tom De Haven is an American Book Award-winning author. His acclaimed Derby Dugan trilogy (Funny Papers, Depression Funnies, and Dugan Underground) and 2005 novel, It’s Superman!, explore the history and culture of American comics. De Haven is a two-time recipient of National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, and a frequent contributor to The New York Times Book Review and Entertainment Weekly.
Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception immediately following in the CCS Gallery, Colodny Building. Exhibition runs Monday-Saturday, 10am-2pm, through Saturday, June 16.
Both events are located in the village of White River Junction, Vermont.
Summer Workshop Line Up
Click here to
register online
for a Summer Workshop today!
NEW! CHILDREN’S BOOKS
June 25-29
CREATE COMICS
July 16-20
CARTOONING STUDIO
July 23-27
NEW! CARTOONING STUDIO:
PRODUCTION & DESIGN
July 30-August 3
EXTENDED STUDIO OPTION
August 6-8
NEW! MASTER CLASS
IN COMICS NARRATIVE
with Paul Karasik
August 20-24
For more information and to register…
New Summer Workshop: Master Class in Comics Narrative with Paul Karasik
Need a boost of comics inspiration? CCS’s new Master Class in Comics Narrative will turbo-charge your creative engines with an intensive week of comics boot camp.
The Master Class in Comics Narrative is taught by Eisner-winning cartoonist and experienced comics educator Paul Karasik.
You will leave this class a stronger cartoonist than when you entered.
Click here for more information on summer workshops and to register! Space is limited.
Vincent Fago “Peter Rabbit” Original Art Exhibit
| April 21, 2012 | ||
| April 28, 2012 |
On exhibit through April 28
Gallery hours on
Saturdays 10am-2pm
Vincent Fago created the 1950s character, The Checkered Pup, and drew Peter Rabbit and other funny animal comics and strips. Fago also had is own publishing imprint. The exhibit at The Center for Cartoon Studies includes original Peter Rabbit artwork, comicbook covers, and character study drawings.
Click here the gallery essay (pdf) by CCS student Dakota McFadzean.
CCS Gallery is located at 94 South Main Street, White River Junction, Vermont
Congratulations to Alison Bechdel, Guggenheim Fellowship Recipient
Click here to go to story.
The Center for Cartoon Studies Commencement Ceremony, with Guest Speaker Tom De Haven
| May 12, 2012 |
Please join us in celebrating our sixth commencement ceremony, with guest speaker Tom De Haven
The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) Sixth Commencement Ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 12 at 11am at Northern Stage Theater (at the Briggs Opera House) in White River Junction, Vermont. This year’s Commencement speaker is novelist Tom De Haven. A special opening reception for the CCS Thesis Exhibition, featuring the graduating students’ original artwork, takes place immediately following the ceremony. All events are free and open to the public.
Tom De Haven is an American Book Award-winning author. His acclaimed Derby Dugan trilogy (Funny Papers, Depression Funnies, and Dugan Underground) and 2005 novel, It’s Superman!, explore the history and culture of American comics. De Haven is a two-time recipient of National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, and a frequent contributor to The New York Times Book Review and Entertainment Weekly.
Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception immediately following in the CCS Gallery, Colodny Building. Exhibition runs Monday-Saturday, 10am-2pm, through Saturday, June 16.
Both events are located in the village of White River Junction, Vermont.
Summer Workshop Line Up
Click here to
register online
for a Summer Workshop today!
NEW! CHILDREN’S BOOKS
June 25-29
CREATE COMICS
July 16-20
CARTOONING STUDIO
July 23-27
NEW! CARTOONING STUDIO:
PRODUCTION & DESIGN
July 30-August 3
EXTENDED STUDIO OPTION
August 6-8
NEW! MASTER CLASS
IN COMICS NARRATIVE
with Paul Karasik
August 20-24
For more information and to register…
Graphic Eye Reviews Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller
“Lambert’s line has a fragile quality to it that is perfect for capturing the precarious lives of Keller and Sullivan. ” – Graphic Eye
Click here to read the complete review.
Buy a copy today!
Center for Cartoon Studies on NHPR’s Word of Mouth
New Hampshire Public Radio Word of Mouth visits The Center for Cartoon Studies. Listen to the segment!
CCS at MoCCA Festival 2012
| April 28, 2012 | to | April 29, 2012 |
Once again, CCS will be exhibiting at MoCCA Festival 2012. Students, faculty and alumni will make the trip to New York City to take part in this 2-day (April 28 & 29)celebration of comics and cartoonists. Stop by the CCS table to see the latest comics out of White River Junction, and to learn more about our program.
CCS Industry Day 2012
Industry Day gives both the students a chance to have their portfolios looked at by the best in the business (maybe arrange an internship) while the publishers get a chance to see the future of the comics industry and know what talent to look out for. This year guests include Gary Groth (Fantagraphics/The Comics Journal), Judy Hansen (Hansen Literary Agency), Annie Koyama (Koyama Press), Chris Duffy (Nursery Rhyme Comics), and Terry Nantier (NBM Publishing). Read more about our Industry Day guests on the Schulz Blog!
Summer Workshop on Production and Design
| July 30, 2012 | to | August 3, 2012 |
July 30 – August 3, 2012
Cartooning Studio: Production and Design is an all-new CCS summer workshop which will teach students the basics of digital comics production.
For more information and to register…
Upcoming CCS Events
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- June 23, 2012:
- June 25, 2012:
- July 16, 2012:
- July 30, 2012:
- August 20, 2012:
- RT @fantagraphics: Paul Karasik is jazzed up about his Master Class in Comics Narrative at @cartoonstudies this August (and donuts):...
- RT @fantagraphics: Paul Karasik is jazzed up about his Master Class in Comics Narrative at @cartoonstudies this August (and donuts): htt ...
- More and more comic adaptations come out every year! What is your favorite and what do you want to see made into a comic?
- RT @rutlandfree: Do u know a teen that wants a scholarship to Cartoon Camp?? You've got a week to apply! http://t.co/kHq4faWp...
- RT @fantagraphics: Check out what happens when the @cartoonstudies seniors take on Carl Barks as a gift for @AlecLongstreth...
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