BECOMING A DOG PERSON is the debut graphic novel of Donna Almendrala ‘12. It is the semi-autobiographical story of how Donna adopted a rescue dog named Max, and how he turned her life upside down. Written and illustrated by Donna, it is out now via her Mad Macaques Press.
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Tags: Becoming a Dog Person, CCS Alum, Donna Almendrala, Graphic Novel, Peanuts
Here is a line up for CCS at SPX 2019!:
The Small Press Expo (SPX) is coming up on September 14 -15, and there are plenty of ways to see The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) grads while you are there! CCS will be present at table W28 with copies of This Is What Democracy Looks Like.
As part of the tour for This Is What Democracy Looks Like, Dan Nott ′18 (Table A7) will be on the Graphic Advocacy panel with Archie Bongiovanni (A Quick & Easy Guide To They/Them Pronouns), Box Brown (Cannabis), and Matt Bors (The Nib). Hallie Jay Pope will be the moderator. The group will discuss using comics as a powerful tool in sharing a particular mission and point of view.
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Tags: A Quick and Easy Guide To They/Them Pronouns, Adventures in Cartooning, Alexis Frederick-Frost, Amelia, Andi Santagata, Archie Bongiovanni, Bedside Press, Beth Hetland, Box Brown, Cannabis, Carol Tyler, Chimps in Space, Conundrum Press, Czap Books, Dakota McFadzean, Dan Nott, Denis St. John, Donna Almendrala, Drawn and Quarterly, Fantagraphics, First Second, Fütchi Perf, Half Asleep, Hallie Jay Pope, Jed the Undead, Jess Johnson, Kazimir Lee, Keren Katz, Kevin Czap, Kid Gloves, Late Bloomer, Laughter Birth, Laura Weinstein, Lucy Knisley, Marnie Galloway, Mary Shyne, Masterpiece Comics, Meghan Tubitt, Miles and Honesty in SCFSX, Mother's Walk, Mott Bots, Other Stories and the Horse You Rode In On, R. Sikoryak, Rachel Masilamani, Robyn Chapman, Robyn Smith, Slightly Plural, Soldier's Heart, SPX, The Nib, This Is What Democracy Looks Like, Tiny Report, Uncivilized Books, Wash Day, We Conceive
Donna Almendrala ′12 is the art director at the Peanuts Studio in Santa Rosa. She spends most of her free time playing and obsessing over board games and RPGs. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr as @madmacaques. She did the following interview with Angela Boyle ′16.
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Tags: art director, cartoonstudies, Chimps in Space, Donna Almendrala, Peanuts Studio
Congratulations to Bryan Stone ′08 and Mary Shyne ′18 on joining the PEANUTS family. Bryan Stone was recently hired by another CCS alum, Donna Almendrala ′12. He joins Mary Shyne and classmate Denis St. John ′08, who are both staff artists.
Tags: Bryan Stone, cartoonstudies, Denis St. John, Donna Almendrala, Mary Shyne, Peanuts
October 12-13
San Francisco
Special mini comics self-publishing workshop by The Center for Cartoon Studies faculty Alec Longstreth and alum Nomi Kane on Saturday at 2pm!
Stop by table 529 to learn more about our program, meet CCS alum Donna Almendrala, Nomi Kane, Jen Vaughn, and take home a printed copy of our How To Draw catalog. IRENE anthology and faculty Alec Longstreth will also be exhibiting at APE!
For more information, visit: comic-con.org/ape
Tags: Alec Longstreth, APE, Basewood, Cartoon Studies, CCS, Comics, Donna Almendrala, IRENE, Jen Vaughn, Nomi Kane
The comics from Seven Days’ recent all-cartoon issue are available online!
Click here for contributor bios and comics by Carl Antonowicz, Eleri Mai Harris, Rachel Dukes, Bill Volk, Bryan Stone, Allie Kleber, Donna Almendrala and more.
Tags: Allie Kleber, Andy Warner, Bill Volk, Bryan Stone, Carl Antonowicz, Dakota McFadzean, Donna Almendrala, Eleri Mai Harris, Harry Bliss, Jai Granofsky, Melanie Gillman, Rachel Dukes, Seven Days Vermont, Sophie Goldstein
She doesn’t work for peanuts– oh wait, yes she does! Peanuts with a capital P, that is. Hearty congratulations to class of 2012 alumna Donna Almendrala for joining the staff at Schulz Studios in Santa Rosa, CA. As a production artist, Donna will take on various tasks at the studio, including design approval for licensees, coloring, digital production, graphic and web design. “The job will grow into where my interests and skills lie as time goes on,” says Almendrala, who began work this week. Best of luck with this amazing opportunity, Donna!
You can see more of Donna’s personal work and other comics projects at her website: http://donnaalmendrala.name/
Tags: Alumni, Donna Almendrala, Schulz Studios
How do five CCS alumni, one faculty member, and an improvisational acting exercise result in a 96 page graphic novel? What rewards are in store for those who lend their support to this exciting endeavor into collaborative storytelling? Bingo Baby! The pioneer project from the CCS Inky Solomon Center has launched its Kickstarter campaign. Check it out here!
Tags: Amelia Onorato, Bill Bedard, Denis St. John, Donna Almendrala, Jason Lutes, Joseph Lambert
The Center for Cartoon Studies
2012 Thesis Exhibition
An exhibition featuring work by the graduating class of The Center for Cartoon Studies.
Exhibition runs Monday-Saturday, 10am-2pm, through Saturday, June 16.
Location: CCS Gallery, Colodny Building, White River Junction, Vermont.
Click here to see photos of the exhibit online!
Tags: Adrienne Núñez, Amelia Onorato, Andrew Geer Warner, Ariel Bordeaux, Bill Bedard, Blaise Larmee, Cartoon Studies, CCS Alumni, ccs commencement, Dakota McFadzean, Dave Weinar, Donna Almendrala, Jai Granofsky, Julie Delporte, Katie Moody, Melanie Gillman, Molly Howard, Nate Wootters, Rio Aubry Taylor, Sean Knickerbocker, Wade Simpson
Donna Almendrala
Bill Bedard
Ariel Bordeaux
Melanie Gillman
Jai Granofsky
Molly Howard
Sean Knickerbocker
Dakota McFadzean
Katie Moody
Adrienne Núñez
Amelia Onorato
Wade Simpson
Rio Aubry Taylor
Andrew Geer Warner
Dave Weinar
Nate Wootters
Michael Scott King Stanley
And this year’s fellows:
Julie Delporte
Blaise Larmee
See work by the graduates on display now at The Center for Cartoon Studies Thesis Exhibition. Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-2pm, through Saturday, June 16.
Tags: Adrienne Núñez, Amelia Onorato, Andrew Geer Warner, Ariel Bordeaux, Bill Bedard, Blaise Larmee, Cartoon Studies, Dakota McFadzean, Dave Weinar, Donna Almendrala, Jai Granofsky, Julie Delporte, Katie Moody, Melanie Gillman, Molly Howard, Nate Wootters Michael Scott King Stanley, Sean Knickerbocker, Thesis Exhibition, Wade Simpson Rio Aubry Taylor
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We hope Art & Courage, will help readers feel a little more prepared for whatever creative journey they embark upon. Click here to read a free digital edition or to order print copies. This 32-page comic is filled with
Cartooning In An Anxious Age (pdf) is a free comic by Cara Bean on the act of drawing, which focuses your attention and intimately connects you with the generative act of creation. It’s an inspiring read.
Created for middle and high school students, Let’s Talk About It: A Graphic Guide To Mental Health is a lively and educational comic book that destigmatizes the conversation around mental health.
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.
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