Horror Comics

With Mel Gillman

Date: Jun 22-26, 2026

Time: 9:30AM–4:30PM (ET)

Tuition: $1100

Ages: 18+

Venue: White River Junction, VT

Description:

Got a scary story to tell?  This class, taught by Mel Gillman ’12, will cover topics like building tension and dread, creating effective monster and creature designs, designing pages and panels to inspire scares, and more.  Students will end the class having drawn an original short horror comic of their own, with ample opportunities for workshopping and feedback along the way.  Open to adults of all skill levels.

Key Takeaways:

  • Learn the fundamentals of effective horror storytelling, pacing, and visuals
  • Analyze what makes an effective horror comic through close readings of both comic and film examples
  • Create a short horror story and receive extensive instructor and peer feedback

Required Materials:

Paper and pencil.

Additional information:

Optional for-credit: Workshop can be taken for 2 undergraduate credits. Please check with the Program Chair or Registrar at your college or university before registering to see if the credits will be accepted. To enroll for-credit, students must select the additional for-credit tuition of $400 at registration and have an official transcript from their current institution sent to: Registrar The Center for Cartoon Studies PO Box 125 White River Junction, VT 05001

Refund policy: Tuition is refundable up until 3 weeks prior to the first day of the workshop, minus a $50 fee and any fees assessed by processor. Tuition is non-refundable after that date.

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