Stories tagged Kriota Willberg

Comics and Medicine conference: Ill-Conceived and Well-Drawn exhibit, curated by Ellen Forney on display at CCS and Dartmouth Library

The 9^th annual Comics and Medicine conference will be exhibiting Ill-Conceived and Well-Drawn, curated by Ellen Forney. The conference runs August 16-18th. The exhibit will be on display at The Center for Cartoon Studies prior to the conference and at Dartmouth College Baker-Berry Library during the Comics and Medicine conference from August 8th-24th.

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Tags: Alternative Comics, Cartoon Studies, Comics and Medicine, Comics for Choice, David acaulay, Draw Stronger, Ellen Forney, Fantagraphics, Graphic Medicine, Jennifer Hayden, Kriota Willberg, Marbles, Rock Steady, Susan Squier, The Story of My Tits, Top Shelf, Uncivilized Books, Whit Taylor

Comics and Medicine Conference: 75 Sessions, Keynotes, Exhibit, and Marketplace!

Drawing by Marek Bennett

The schedule is now available for the 2018 Comics and Medicine Conference, August 17 and 18, being hosted at The Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont with support from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College! With 75 sessions and 3 keynote speakers, you are sure to fill your inspiration bucket. Here are some highlights:

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Tags: Cartoon Studies, Comics and Medicine, Graphic Medicine, JD Lunt, Julie Doucet, Kriota Willberg, Leah Eisenberg, MK Czerwiec, R. Sikoryak

Next Up: R. Sikoryak and Kriota Willberg

sikoryak-masterpiece

R. Sikoryak is best known for his collection Masterpiece Comics. He was formerly an associate editor and contributor to RAW, the groundbreaking 1980s comic
anthology. He’s drawn for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Onion, Nickelodeon, The New Yorker, and other media titans. Sikoryak is also known for his “Carousel” series of multimedia comics slideshows, featuring cartoonists like Lauren Weinstein, Michael Kupperman, Jason Little, and himself, which have been presented in various venues in the United States and Canada.

Kriota Willberg writes, draws, needlepoints, and performs about body-oriented sciences. She teaches anatomy, pathology, drawing, and massage in a variety of colleges and studios around the country. Her blog, The Cinematologist examines medical themes through the lens of Hollywood films. Willberg/Dura Mater dance and film projects include the feature film, The Bentfootes and the short Sunscreen Serenade. Kriota has studied stage combat and worked as a researcher for a Hollywood screenwriter.

Tags: Cartoon Studies, Cartooninst, Graphic Medicine, Jon Stewart, Kriota Willberg, Masterpiece Comics, New Yorker, Nickelodeon, R. Sikoryak, RAW, The Daily Show, The Onion, Vermont, Visiting Artist

A 32-page comic on how our government works

This Is What Democracy Looks Like comic cover

Using the power of comics to teach teens about the way our government works This Is What Democracy Looks Like, A Graphic Guide To Governance is a 32-page comic book created by The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS). This short comic guide helps to bring democracy back to the hands of the people by explaining what democracy actually means and how the whole thing works. This guide will be a great jumping-off point to learn about our government.

The Center for Cartoon Studies

Stories tagged Kriota Willberg

Comics and Medicine conference: Ill-Conceived and Well-Drawn exhibit, curated by Ellen Forney on display at CCS and Dartmouth Library

Comics and Medicine Conference: 75 Sessions, Keynotes, Exhibit, and Marketplace!

Next Up: R. Sikoryak and Kriota Willberg

MFA and Certificate Program

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Online and In-person Workshops

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Cartoon Club

The Schulz Library

FREE! ONE-WEEK CARTOONING WORKOUT

A Free One-Week Cartooning Workout

THE ED KOREN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

BIPOC Cartoonist Fund Accepting Donations

FREE COMICS

CARTOONING IN AN ANXIOUS AGE

Let's Talk About It: A Graphic Guide to Mental Health

A 32-page comic on how our government works

The Applied Cartooning Manifesto