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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
Teen Boat!: transforming into a reading habit near you!
Dave Roman and John Green’s YA book, TeenBoat! from Clarion Books, has exactly what it promises: the angst of being a teen paired with the thrill of being a boat. The main character, Teenboat!, (that is literally his name) can … Continue reading
Posted in Cartoonist, New Book
Tagged boat, Clarion Books, Dave Roman, Graphic Novels, growing up, John Green, mysteries, problems, Raina Telgemeier, teen problems, TeenBoat!, teens, transformers, transforming characters, voltron, YA, YA books
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Dr. Atlantis: Promises, Promises
Thirteen years ago, one would-be writer Ian Ally-Seals met a young drawing fiend named Carl Mefferd (CCS ’11). They came up with an epic tale of a “colossal, steam-powered ship captained by an eccentric scientist.” With his constant companion, Edward … Continue reading
Commencement 2012
It’s that time of year again. The grackles are out, squawking at the almighty winds while the computer and screen printing lab become eerily silent and empty. Commencement is this week for the graduation class of 2012 at The Center … Continue reading
Posted in CCS Alumni, New Book
Tagged CCS 2012, commencement, Dakota McFadzean, Graduation, Tom De Haven
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Stumptown Vs. MoCCA
FIGHT! Okay, not really. But two great comic conventions are happening the same weekend this year and guess what? A TON of great new comics are coming out from students and alum of the Center for Cartoon Studies! MoCCA will … Continue reading
Chills from Graphic Novel “My Friend Dahmer”
Cartoonist and journalist Derf Backderf (aka John Backderf) worked his way through the creative process to publish a disturbing account of one of the darker people to ever walk this earth in My Friend Dahmer. Derf attended high school with … Continue reading
Posted in New Book
Tagged Abrams, Comics, Derf Backderf, Fantagraphics, Graphic Novels, historical comics, Jeffery Dahmer, journalistm, serial killer, underground art
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Joe Lambert’s Big Year
2011 was a great year for cartoonist and CCS ’08 alum Joseph Lambert. His new book I Will Bite You from Secret Acres won the sacred brick Ignatz award at the Small Press Expo last September (two to be exact, … Continue reading
Posted in CCS Alumni, Interview, New Book
Tagged CCS Alum, CCS Alumni, Center for Cartoon Studies, Graphic Novels, Helen Keller, Hyperion, I Will Bite You, Ignatz Award, Joe Lambert, John Martz, Jon Chad, Joseph Lambert, new books, Roaring Brook Press, Secret Acres, Small Press Expo, SPX
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