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“Rust Belt Review” from Sean Knickerbocker ’12

In response to the changing comics scene, Sean Knickerbocker ’12 has been putting together Rust Belt Review, a quarterly comics anthology that includes both serialized and short fiction comics. Volume 2, shipping on June 14, features comics from Will Dinski, Andrew Greenstone, Sean Knickerbocker, Asia Bey, Alex Nall, Evan Salazar, and Audra Stang. Volume 1 features Juan Fernandez ’14, M.S. Harkness, and Caleb Orecchio in addition to Andrew Greenstone, Sean Knickerbocker, and Audra Stang. Both comics are 9×12 inches, black and white. Volume 1 is 72 pages and volume 2 is 88 pages.

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“Be Gay, Do Comics” includes Kazimir Lee and Sasha Velour

Be Gay, Do Comics is the newest anthology from The Nib. This 250-page hardcover comic anthology features queer history, memoir, and satire: “a homosexual behemoth highlighting the many amazing LGBTQ cartoonists [they’ve] had the joy of working with.” Included in this bundle of talent is Kazimir Lee Iskander ’16 and Sasha Velour ’13.

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Noisemakers Anthology with Lucy Knisley ′09 and Sophie Goldstein ′13

Cover of Noisemakers: 25 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World, from Kazoo

Kazoo has released Noisemakers: 25 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World, an anthology of women throughout history, including stories by Lucy Knisley ′09 and Sophie Goldstein ′13. From the creators of the award-winning Kazoo magazine—the quarterly, indie print magazine for girls, ages 5 to 12—comes a look at the lives of 25 extraordinary women through the eyes of 25 extraordinary comic artists. In 25 distinct styles from some of the most exciting comic artists, Noisemakers is for everyone who is not afraid to use their voice and for those who could use a little boost.

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Kickstarter Spotlight: Dark Lady Returns

Page 1 of “Unearthly Remains” by Angela Boyle

Dark Lady Returns, through Hellcat Press, is now up on Kickstarter through September 9. An all-female horror comic anthology, Angela Boyle ′16 has a 10-page comic featuring some delightfully wicked body horror, “Unearthly Remains.”

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Alum Spotlight: Allison Bannister

Allison Bannister ′14 is currently working on her PhD in Communication and Rhetoric at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. She completed the following interview with Angela Boyle ′16.

Who was your thesis advisor for your second year at CCS?

My advisor was Linda Medley. Her cartooning is amazing, and Castle Waiting (Fantagraphics, 2006)was the first graphic novel I ever owned, so I had loved her comics for a very long time. Even though things didn’t work out as well as we’d hoped and she was only able to work with me for the fall semester, it is still amazing to me that I got to work with one of my cartooning heroes as part of my time at CCS.

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Open Submissions:
“Who Is the Silhouette?”

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Superheroes have been and will be a hot topic in comics. Tom O’Brien (’15) and Allison Bannister (’15) currently have open submissions for Who Is the Silhouette?, an anthology that asks the questions “what makes a superhero?” They are exploring their take on superheroes with a mind toward telling tales about diverse characters.

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Alum Sophie Goldstein Wins Outstanding Mini-Comic Ignatz Award!

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Congratulations! Outstanding Mini-Comic: House of Women, by CCS alum Sophie Goldstein.

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Outstanding Anthology or Collection: QU33R, edited by Robert Kirby also features several CCS folks!

Click here to see a complete list of 2014 Ignatz nominees and award winners.

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