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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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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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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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Remembering Ernest
Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012) starred in one of my all-time favorite movies, Marty. Everything about that movie is perfect. Perfect screenplay. Perfect acting. Borgnine plays a sad-sack butcher whose family walks all over him and calls it love. They practically conspire … Continue reading
Posted in Cartoonist, Historic, Uncategorized
Tagged CCS, Center for Cartoon Studies, Comics, Ernest Borgnine, Henry Scarpelli, James Sturm, Marty, McHale's Navy, movies, Paddy Chayefsky
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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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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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