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The Elements of Comics in Three Easy Panels

Ho to Read Nancy

How to Read Nancy (Fantagraphics) illuminates the art of comics by analyzing the Ernie Bushmiller classic. Written by The Center for Cartoon Studies longtime summer faculty member Paul Karasik along with co-author Mark Newgarden, it won 2018 Eisner Award Winner: Best Comics-Related Book. Nancy is a beloved comic strip, and Bushmiller was known for his deep understanding of the comics format. Karasik and Newgarden use Nancy to explore how to make a comic and offer insight not only into Nancy but into the entire discipline of comics.

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Summer Workshop: Graphic Memoir

Page 3 from As the Crow Flies by Melanie Gillman

June 26-30 

Eventbrite - The Center for Cartoon Studies Summer Workshops

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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CARTOONING IN AN ANXIOUS AGE

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.

Let's Talk About It: A Graphic Guide to Mental Health

Let's Talk About It: A Graphic Guide to Mental Health

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.

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.

THE APPLIED CARTOONING MANIFESTO

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