Stories tagged Moss Bastille

Alum in Inktober

It’s that time of year when the ink and sweaters come out. Inktober! When artists take the month of October to create an ink drawing every day. There is an official prompt list from the instigator of this hallowed tradition, Jake Parker (Little Bot and Sparrow), but plenty of people make it their own. It is one of the best months for finding new artists to follow on Instagram.

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Tags: Alex Karr, Andi Santagata, Andy Christensen, Angela Boyle, Ben Wright-Heuman, Bonesteel, Bridget Comeau, Bryn Adams, cartoonstudies, Colleen Frakes, Dan Archer, Dan Rinylo, Erienne McCray, Holly Foltz, ian richardson, Inktober, Jake Parker, Jason Week, Jen Vaughn, Jesse Durona, John Carvajal, Jonathan Rotsztain, Josh Lees, JP Coovert, Kate Larson, Laura Terry, Lena Chandhok, Max Riffner, Moss Bastille, Rainer Kannenstine, Reilly Hadden, Sam Carbaugh, Sandy Bartholomew, Shashwat Mishra, Steve Thueson, Whiteley Foster

Kickstarter Spotlight: Awesome ‘Possum Volume 4

Angela Boyle ′16 (that’s me) edits, curates, etc. etc. the natural science comic anthology Awesome ‘Possum. Volume 4, with 34 creators, is currently live on Kickstarter. Through Awesome ‘Possum, artists share their love of nature and science. And many CCS folks are taking part in sharing this love.

Tillie Walden ′16 did the inks for the cover, which Angela has colored. And Jon Chad, Publication Workshop teacher at CCS, contributed an inspiring introduction essay. And Angela Boyle talks all about figs, from our myths to the 850 species of Ficus.

From “Fantastic Ficus, Full of Figs” by Angela Boyle

Hedj ′17 shows herbivores eating meat. They used a lovely framework, actors on a children’s show including talking animals, to frame the conversation between the show star and her deer costar, Deirdre.

From “The Casual Carnivore” by Hedj

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Tags: Angela Boyle, awesome 'possum, Bridget Comeau, Cartoon Studies, David Humphreys, Hedj, Jon Chad, Kelly Swann, Kickstarter, Laura Martin, Moss Bastille, nonfiction, Rachel Ford, Ross Wood Studlar, Salakjit, Shashwat Mishra, Stephen Bissette, Tillie Walden, Tom O'Brien

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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CARTOONING IN AN ANXIOUS AGE

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

A 32-page comic on how our government works

THE APPLIED CARTOONING MANIFESTO