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Beronä Explores the Roots of the Graphic Novel
Last week David A. Beronä, leading scholar of wordless comics (and a Schulz Library advisor!), published a post on Comics Forum, which is run by the folks behind the academic conference of the same name. In this piece he outlines … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Conventions, Education, Historic
Tagged CCS faculty, Comics, David Berona, Graphic Novels, Jason Lutes, woodcut, wordless books
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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
Posted in Education, Library
Tagged American Library Association, banned books, Banned Books Week, Banned Comics, CBLDF, CCS, censorship, Center for Cartoon Studies, Comics, Comics Code Authority, comics history, First Amendment, Graphic Novels, Katie Moody, Law, Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, superfriends, teaching comics
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Recent Acquisitions, Part 1
My interest in building up an archive of original artwork for CCS was primarily pedagogical. By looking at originals a cartoonist can better understand how an artist drew a page. What tools were used? Did they rule out guidelines for … Continue reading
Posted in Cartoonist, Historic, Rare Books, Teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged Alison Bechdel, Charles Burns, David Lasky, Ernie Bushmiller, H.T. Webster, Harry Lucey, Hilary B. Price, Jim Mooney, Jim Woodring, John Rose, Laura Park, original cartoon art, Ray Gotto, Richard Thompson, Roy Doty, Russ Johnson, Sam Glanzman, Stephen R. Bissette, Walter Berndt, Will Eisner
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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!
Posted in Academia, Cartoonist, CCS Alumni, Education
Tagged Cartoon Studies, commencement, Tom DeHaven, Vermont
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Summer Workshops Line-Up
Load ‘em up, coach, the summer workshops at The Center for Cartoon Studies are available and waiting for you to fill the field. Here is a loverly run-down of the workshops (including two new ones!) and some of the fantastic … Continue reading
Posted in Cartoonist, Education, Teaching
Tagged Aaron Renier, Alec Longstreth, Beth Hetland, book binding, cartoonists, Children's Books, comic books, comic narrative, Comics, computer, D.B. Johnson, digital production, drawing, Jason Lutes, Jon Chad, José-Luis Olivares, late night, making comics, master class, Paul Karasik, Robyn Chapman, Scott C., screen printing, story structure, summer fun, workshops, writing
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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
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
Posted in How To
Tagged How to Draw, Kevin Huizenga, libraries, online comics, schools, time capsule, white river junction
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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
Posted in Cartoonist, Comics Reference, Education, Library, New Book, Rare Books
Tagged Al Williamson, cartoonists, Flesk Publications, Gary Gianni, Graphic Novels, Hal Foster, Kevin Cannon, Mark Schultz, New Donations, Prince Valiant, process, Sergio Aragones, Storms at Sea, Visiting Artist, Xenozoic Tales, Zander Cannon
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Introduction to Katherine Roy, 101
Katherine Roy is a California girl who has found herself driven to the East Coast, whether she is working on a ship, giving fully-costumed tours in Boston, attending school and working on comics. Graduating from The Center for Cartoon Studies … Continue reading