| King Con! |
[Nov. 5th, 2009|12:10 pm] |
This Sunday, November 8, I'll be appearing on a panel at King Con, at the Lyceum in Brooklyn! Here is the info:
KIDS' COMICS: SUNDAY 11AM-11:50AM
Remember that old cliche, "comics aren’t just for kids anymore?" In the era of grownup graphic novels and gritty anti-heroes, are comics for kids at all anymore? Join a new generation of cartoonists creating work with a youth-centric focus as they discuss the past, present, and future of comics for kids. Moderated by Brian Heater, the panel will feature Matt Loux, Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, Sara Varon, and more!
I'm not sure exactly where in the building the panel will be located, but it should be clear when you arrive. I won't have a table, but I might have a few galleys of SMILE in my backpack. If you're a librarian, educator, or journalist, come see me after the panel and I'll hook you up! |
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| BangPop! is almost here! |
[Sep. 16th, 2009|04:44 pm] |
This weekend, Dave and I will be at the BangPop! Comic Book & Pop Culture Convention, in Bangor, Maine!
September 19 & 20, 2009
Bangor Civic Center
Bangor, Maine
Admission:
Weekend Pass $15
Day Pass $10
Full-time teachers & librarians are free with current work ID!
Kids 12 & under are free with paying adult!
We will have copies of X-Men: Misfits, and I'll have BSC graphic novels, mini comics, artwork, t-shirts, and SMILE postcards. We'll be on a few panels throughout the weekend:
Saturday, September 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dave and I will be presenting a panel and slideshow for librarians and educators, as part of the show's educators track.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Dave will be speaking on a webcomics panel!
Sunday, September 20
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dave and I will be presenting a panel for kids! We'll talk about different drawing styles, show some slides, and do some drawing. All ages welcome.
I've never been to Maine before, so I'm really looking forward to this (especially the Iron Giant geek in me). I hope you'll stop by, if you're in the area! |
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| Visual Overload Ahoy |
[Jun. 2nd, 2009|10:44 am] |
| [ | Tags | | | artwork, bsc graphic novels, comics bakery, conventions, ddl, mini-comics, mocca, outreach, panels, smile, visual onslaught, x-men | ] |
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This weekend! Are you ready? Saturday June 6 and Sunday June 7, it's the MoCCA Art Festival -- my VERY favorite comics show of the year!!
The convention moves to a new venue this year, the 69th Regiment Armory at Lexington Avenue and 25th Street in New York City (about a block away from my old SVA dorm!). It's $10 a day or $15 for a weekend pass. The event runs from 11-6 on both Saturday and Sunday.
The Comics Bakery will be set up at table number 513. It's right in the middle of the action! EDIT: Marion posted a picture of the floor map!
Now, for what I'll have with me at the show:
OUTREACH minicomics! I made a fresh batch of these guys for MoCCA; having only sold these at SPX in 2008, this will be the New York debut for this little book. $2 each.
Postcards with the cover for SMILE!! Here's a very pixelated sneak peak; you'll have to come find me to see the real thing. Free!
X-Men Misfits...keychains! The book itself won't actually be released until July, but come get a keychain to whet your appetite. Free!
--BSC Graphic Novels! Volumes 1 - 4. $9 each, or $30 for the whole set.
--Take-Out Minis! Yeah, I still have them! $1 each, or $5 for all 6.
--SMILE Minis! Soon to be a collector's item. The first 8 pages of the story...which have been drastically re-written and re-drawn for the graphic novel version. $1 each.
--Original Art! If there's a BSC page from any of the volumes you're specifically interested in, please let me know here in the comments, or via email. Otherwise, I'll have an assortment of pages available, varied prices.
In addition to the insanity listed above, we also have a panel on Saturday from noon - 12:50 pm!
Comics Bakery Roundtable: A discussion on the “benefits” of collaboration with two sets of comic-making couples, who combine to form a giant robot.
And don't forget--all ladies in town for the show are invited to the (free!) pre-party, Drink and Draw Like A Lady, at Madame X on Friday night from 7 - 10:
I set up a Facebook Page for the event, if you'd like to add your name to the guest list or invite more people. There will be professionally-baked cupcakes! Half of which will be vegan! Come share a free drink with your comics-making sisters and start the weekend off in fancy fashion.
Hope to see you at some, or all, of the festivities! |
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| KCC at BCC |
[Apr. 24th, 2009|09:38 am] |
Short notice: Tomorrow, I'll be at the Kids' Comic Con, in the Bronx!
The con takes place from 10 - 6 at Bronx Community College, and is free to anyone 17 or younger (over-17s, it's only $5 for you to get in). Look for the flyers around campus to lead you to the event!
I'll be on two panels:
Professional Workshop – Careers In Comics!
And I'm still trying to confirm the time on this one: it starts at either noon, or 1:00...I may not know until I get there!
Join professional writers, illustrators, editors, and designers as they share how they got started in their careers and how their jobs have changed over time. They’ll also offer tips for young people interested in breaking into comics. There will be plenty of time for Q&A with the audience. (Panelists: Colleen Venable (designer, First Second Books; and self-published artist); Raina Telgemeier (artist, The Baby-sitters Club graphic novels, and co-author of Del Rey's X-Men: Misfits and online comic SMILE); Peter Gutierrez (writer and educator specializing in media literacy); Jonathan Bresman (senior editor, Mad Magazine). Moderated by Janna Morishima (director, Diamond Kids Group)
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: Youth Workshop D – Creating Comic Characters and Art With Style.
Dave Roman (Nickelodeon Magazine) and Raina Telgemeier (Baby-sitters Club) lead a drawing workshop that focuses on how the comics we grow up reading can affect how each of us draws. They'll help young artists break down drawings into basic shapes and use them to create fun new characters!
What I won't have this year is a table, which means I won't be selling books. But if anyone wants to bring books for me to sign, or sketchbooks for me to draw in, I'll happily do so.
Hope to see you there--it should be a great day! |
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| Small Press Expo |
[Sep. 29th, 2008|11:39 am] |
It's almost time...for SPX!!
Saturday and Sunday, October 4th and 5th, you can find me and the Comics Bakery at the Marriott Bethesda North Conference Center, in lovely Bethesda, Maryland. We'll be stationed at Table G15-16, which happens to be right by the ballroom entrance. Same spot we had last year!
I'm thrilled to be debuting the fourth and final BSC graphic novel, Claudia and Mean Janine. In fact, it's even up for a "Best Debut" Ignatz Award! How about that!
I've also created a brand-new minicomic for the show. I know, it's been like 3 years since I made a minicomic, but I had some free time last week and got a full 12-page mini done! It's a snapshot of some of the things I've seen and heard while teaching kids about comics, and things people say during comic cons. They're $1 each, and I'm afraid I won't be selling them online or by mail for the time being...so if you want one, you'll have to find me at SPX or another show in the future!
I've got other stuff, too! I put together a few packs of hand-made Christmas cards; I have the full back catalog of BSC graphic novels, all of the Take-Outs, my SMILE minicomic, lots of original artwork, and t-shirts!
I will be on one panel: Children's and YA Comic Books, on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 PM. I'll be joined by my husband, Dave Roman, as well as my good friends Hope Larson and Frank Cammuso!
I can't wait. Hope to see you there! |
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