Stories tagged Graphic Memoir

CCS at Graphic Medicine Conference in Ireland

The Center for Cartoon Studies is heading to Ireland for the annual Graphic Medicine Conference. CCS president and co-founder, Michelle Ollie, along with several alumni and CCS fellows will be participating in the traveling conference.

Cartoonist and comics librarian Natalie Norris ‘20 will discuss “Harnessing the Transformational Magic of Graphic Memoir to Process Trauma.” J.D. Lunt ‘16 will present, “Comics, Oral History, and Sharing the Magic of St. Dorothy’s Rest, the Oldest No Cost Health Camp in California.” Michelle Ollie will lead a design talk, “Using Design to Improve Accessibility.”

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Tags: Applied Cartooning, Cara Bean, CCS Alum, Comics and Medicine, Fellowship, Graphic Medicine, Graphic Memoir, Graphic Novels, Healthcare, J.D. Lunt, MK Czerwiec, Natalie Norris, Nicole Georges, Technological University of the Shannon

Natalie Norris ‘20 Publishes Debut Graphic Memoir, DEAR MINI

Congratulations to Natalie Norris ‘20 for the release of her debut graphic memoir, DEAR MINI, out now via Fantagraphics! DEAR MINI began as Natalie’s thesis project while at CCS. The second and final volume of the graphic memoir will be printed in 2025.

“I first connected with Eric [at Fantagraphics] back in 2019 when I sent him some minicomics for The Center for Cartoon Studies’ Industry Day. He liked my early work so when I finished my thesis I sent him a physical copy to see if it would be something he’d be interested in. And luckily he was!” said Natalie.

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Tags: CCS Alum, Fantagraphics, Graphic Memoir, Graphic Novel, Minicomic, Natalie Norris, Schulz Library, Thesis Project

The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) has named Arwen Donahue for the 2023 Cornish CCS Residency Fellowship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

White River Junction, Vermont –The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) has selected Arwen Donahue as its sixth annual Cornish-CCS Residency Fellowship for Fall 2023. Arwen will be working on a graphic memoir that explores generational legacies of sexual violence and asks how writing and art can play a role in their transformation.

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Tags: Arwen Donahue, Cartoon Studies, CCS Cornish Fellowship Residency, CCS Fellow, Center for Cartoon Studies, Cornish, Graphic Memoir, Hub City, Kentucky Arts Council, Kentucky Foundation for Women, Kentucky Humanities Council, Landings: A Crooked Creek Farm Year, LitHub, New Hampshire, The Nib, The Rumpus, This Is Home Now, University Press of Kentucky, Vermont

Fantagraphics to publish Dear Mini by Natalie Norris ’20

The Center for Cartoon Studies grad Natalie Norris’ ’20 thesis project has been picked up by Fantagraphics. The graphic memoir will be printed in two volumes (keep an eye out in 2023). Dear Mini, her debut graphic memoir, is a bittersweet coming of age story chronicling Natalie’s teenage experiences with sexual violence, PTSD, and resiliency told in the form of a letter to an old friend. Until it’s published, you can keep up with Natalie’s work on her Patreon!

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Tags: CCS Alum, Dear Mini, Fantagraphics, Graphic Memoir, Graphic Novel, Natalie Norris, Patreon, Thesis Project

Summer Workshops Announced!

Workshops are a great time for cartooning adventures! Brush up on some skills, learn new ones, or discover the world of cartooning for the first time ever. This summer we’re offering an exciting line-up, including Create Comics, the return of college-level Cartooning Studio, Graphic Memoir, and the Graphic Novel Workshop.

For more information and to register for a workshop, visit: cartoonstudies.org/workshops

Drawing by Moss Bastille ’17.

Tags: Cartoon Studies, Cartoon Studio, Cartooning Workshops, create comics, Graphic Memoir, Graphic Novel, Online Workshops, zines

Summer Workshop: Graphic Memoir

Page 3 from As the Crow Flies by Melanie Gillman

June 26-30

Memoir is a popular subject in comics and Melanie Gillman ’12 is here to help you work on your own graphic memoir.

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Tags: As the Crow Flies, Cartoon Studies, Graphic Memoir, How to, Iron Circus, Melanie Gillman, Small Press Expo, Study Comics, Summer Workshop, Web Comic

2017 Summer Workshop Line Up!

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NEXT UP SUMMER WORKSHOPS!:

GRAPHIC NOVEL WORKSHOP
with Paul Karasik
July 31-August 4
or August 7-11
Optional Online Extension

GRAPHIC NOVEL WORKSHOP
with Jo Knowles
and Tillie Walden
The Young Adult Genre
July 31-August 4

GRAPHIC MEMOIR WORKSHOP
with Melanie Gillman
August 7-11

Tags: Alec Longstreth, Animation, Beth Hetland, Cartoon Studies, cartoonist, Comics, create comics, Graphic Memoir, Graphic Novel Workshop, Hilary Price, Jo Knowles, Jon Chad, Josh Kramer, Luke Howard, Melanie Gillman, Paul Karasik, Study Comics, Summer Camp, Tillie Walden

Visiting Aritst: Alison Bechdel

Alison Bechdel is an American cartoonist originally best known for the long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For. She came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir Fun Home, which was subsequently adapted as a musical which won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015. She has also edited Best American Comics 2011, and has drawn comics for Slate, McSweeney’s, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times Book Review, and Granta. She is a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and the 2014 recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Award.

Tags: Alison Bechdel, Best American Comics, Dykes to Watch Out For, Graphic Memoir, Guggenheim, MacArthur Award, Vmermont

Take The Center for Cartoon Studies ONE-WEEK CARTOONING WORKOUT

Need a refresher regimen to get you back into a creative groove? Whether you are interested in graphic memoir, comics journalism, or fantasy genres, this seven-day email course is designed to help build your cartooning muscles. Click here to sign up!

Tags: Cartooning Workout, Comics, comics journalism, email course, fantasy, Graphic Memoir

Rebecca Roher ′16 Nominated for Doug Wright Award!

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Alum Rebecca Roher was nominated for the 2016 Doug Wright Spotlight Award (a.k.a. “The Nipper”) for Mom Body (The Nib). She debuted her first graphic novel Bird in a Cage with Conundrum Press, which is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year! You can check out more of Rebecca’s work at rebeccaroher.com

Tags: Bird in a cage, CCS Alum, Conundrum Press, Doug Wright Award, Graphic Memoir, Mom Body, Rebecca Roher, TCAF

THE ED KOREN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Click here to learn more and make an online donation now.

CCS VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

Are you considering applying to The Center for Cartoon Studies MFA or Certificate program? Join us for our virtual campus open house and portfolio day. Learn about the campus and the renowned collection of the Schulz Library, hear from current students and graduates, and meet faculty and staff for a portfolio review*!

BIPOC Cartoonist Fund Accepting Donations

CCS wants your old comics! These comics and many more were donated to support CCS's BIPOC Cartoonist Fund. If you're interested in making a comic book or cash donation drop us a line.

A 32-page comic on how our government works

This Is What Democracy Looks Like comic cover

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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Stories tagged Graphic Memoir

CCS at Graphic Medicine Conference in Ireland

Natalie Norris ‘20 Publishes Debut Graphic Memoir, DEAR MINI

The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) has named Arwen Donahue for the 2023 Cornish CCS Residency Fellowship