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CCS grads up for Small Press Expo Ignatz Awards!

In just a few weeks, Small Press Expo will be opening its doors for another year in Bethesda, Maryland. One of the largest small press comic shows in North America, it is also host to one the Ignatz Awards. Though the shortlists are juried, the final votes come from attendees at SPX. We wish the best of luck to Lucy Knisley ′09, Julie Delporte (Fellow), Eleri Harris ′14, and Alec Longstreth (Instructor)! Also, this year’s SPX illustration is by Tillie Walden ′16! SPX takes place on September 14-15.

Cover of Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley

Lucy Knisley ′09 is up for Outstanding Artist on Kid Gloves (First Second). This memoir explores Lucy’s troubles with getting and staying pregnant. Kid Gloves is also up for Book of the Year at the Harvey Awards.

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CCS at the Ignatz Awards

Alum from CCS are making an appearance in the 2018 Ignatz Awards. Everyone who attends SPX can vote, so if you are going to be there, peruse and find your favorites. While you are there, you can also visit SPX special guests Jason Lutes (current CCS teacher) and Max de Radigues (previous CCS fellow).

Current student Kevin Reilly‘s Mothball 88 is up for Outstanding Minicomic. As Kevin describes it, “In the silk-empire of Bombyxia, the sport of Mothball has developed from generations-old sericultural practices into a high stakes ritual contest that tests the skill and grit of young athletes. The 88th Mothball Championship became one for the ages, but for reasons no spectator would imagine.” Kevin is providing copies of this 18-page story as a free digital download until September 14th, 2018. But a Risograph-printed physical version will be at SPX.

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CCS at SPX

Once again, The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) will exhibit at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland. On September 10 and 11 we will participate in a full roster of events. CCS faculty Alec Longstreth will collaborate with Tom Hart to offer a Cartooning Workshop. Robyn Chapman, Ken Dahl (CCS Fellow ′07), and Jen Vaughn (CCS ′10) are guests on a new panel titled Images of the Body, which focuses on human body narratives in comics. Robyn Chapman is also a panel member of The Secret History of Women in Comics. In addition, librarian Caitlin McGurk is on a panel about comics in libraries. Visit the SPX webpage for the programming schedule.

Be sure to cast your vote in the 2011 Ignatz Awards. Nominees include CCS alumni Joseph Lambert (Outstanding Artist, Outstanding Anthology or Collection), Annie Murphy (Outstanding Anthology or Collection), and Laura Terry (Outstanding Mini-Comic).

CCS will have a table in the exhibition hall where attendees can browse the latest comics to come out of White River Junction. Stop by to meet students and faculty, and learn more about our program.

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