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The Schulz Library is packed with zines, graphic novels, cartoon collections, and related ephemera— an amazing and inspirational resource for The Center for Cartoon Studies students and faculty.
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Op Ed: Tea Time at the Library
It happened while we were devouring a box of windmill cookies. We were a good-sized pack of students from the Center for Cartoon Studies, standing in the back room of the new Schulz Library. Some of us were waiting for … Continue reading
Posted in Library
Tagged CCS students, Librarians, libraries, Michelle Ollie, op ed, Personal Reflections, Sasha Steinberg, Schulz Library
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Recent Reads
Three second-year students at the Center for Cartoon Studies (Class of 2013) discuss books they’ve recently enjoyed from the Schulz Library. Student: Romey Bensen ’13 Book: “City of Light, City of Dark” written by Avi, illustrated by Brian Floca (Scholastic, … Continue reading
New Book features CCS Sketchbooks
In the introduction to his new book, Comics Sketchbooks: The Private Worlds of Today’s Most Creative Talents, Steven Heller writes that “looking through artists’ sketchbooks is like viewing those artist naked through a picture window.” Although the statement is certainly … Continue reading
Posted in CCS Alumni, Comics Reference, Library, New Book
Tagged CCS, CCS Alum, CCS Alumni, Center for Cartoon Studies, Comics Sketchbooks, David Libens, James Sturm, Joe Lambert, Julie Delporte, Lilli Carre, Max de Radiguès, new books, Robert Sikoryak, Sasha Steinberg, Schulz Library, Sketchbooks, Steven Heller
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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
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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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
Posted in Awards, Cartoonist, CCS Alumni, Conventions, Historic, Library, Self-publishing, Uncategorized, Visiting Artist
Tagged B.C. Beetle Bailey, Cartoon Crier, Cole Closser, Dennis the Mennace, Family Circus R. Sikoryak, Hilary Price, James Sturm, Joe Lambert, MeCAF, Mo Willems, MoCCA, National Cartoonist Society, NCS, Richard Thompson, TCAF, Tom Gammill
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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!
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
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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Tagged Alan Moore, Archaia, Carla Speed McNeil, Chris Ware, Comics, Craig Thompson, Dark Horse, donations, Drawn & Quarterly, Eddie Campbell, Evan Dorkin, Fantagraphics, First Second, Flesk Publications, Graphic Novels, Greg Rucka, Janet Lee, Jen Van Meter, Jim McCann, Mark Schultz, McSweeney's, Melinda Gebbie, new arrivals, Oni Press, Osamu Tezuka, Paul Hornschemeier, Steve Ditko, Top Shelf, Vertical
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