Stories tagged Shashwat Mishra

Alum in Inktober

Official Inktober Image

It’s that time of year when the ink and sweaters come out. Inktober! When artists take the month of October to create an ink drawing every day. There is an official prompt list from the instigator of this hallowed tradition, Jake Parker (Little Bot and Sparrow), but plenty of people make it their own. It is one of the best months for finding new artists to follow on Instagram.

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Kickstarter Spotlight: Awesome ‘Possum Volume 4

Awesome 'Possum 4

Angela Boyle ′16 (that’s me) edits, curates, etc. etc. the natural science comic anthology Awesome ‘Possum. Volume 4, with 34 creators, is currently live on Kickstarter. Through Awesome ‘Possum, artists share their love of nature and science. And many CCS folks are taking part in sharing this love.

Tillie Walden ′16 did the inks for the cover, which Angela has colored. And Jon Chad, Publication Workshop teacher at CCS, contributed an inspiring introduction essay. And Angela Boyle talks all about figs, from our myths to the 850 species of Ficus.

From “Fantastic Ficus, Full of Figs” by Angela Boyle

Hedj ′17 shows herbivores eating meat. They used a lovely framework, actors on a children’s show including talking animals, to frame the conversation between the show star and her deer costar, Deirdre.

From “The Casual Carnivore” by Hedj

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