Congratulations to Bryan Stone ′08 and Mary Shyne ′18 on joining the PEANUTS family. Bryan Stone was recently hired by another CCS alum, Donna Almendrala ′12. He joins Mary Shyne and classmate Denis St. John ′08, who are both staff artists.
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The Center for Cartoon Studies commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday May 5, 11am, at The Barrette Center for The Arts, with special guest SETH.
SETH is the creator of the comic book series Palookaville. His comics have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Best American Comics, and McSweeneys Quarterly. His illustrations have appeared in numerous publications including the cover of the New Yorker, the Walrus, and Canadian Notes & Queries. He is Lemony Snicket’s partner for the new Young Readers series, All the Wrong Questions, and has illustrated and designed a new, deluxe edition of Stephen Leacock’s Sunshine Sketches of a little Town. He is the designer for several classic comics reprint series, notably collections of work by Charles Schulz, John Stanley, and Doug Wright and has exhibited throughout the world in group and solo shows.
The event is free and open to the public.
Please join us for the Thesis Exhibition Opening immediately following the ceremony. The exhibit features original work by the graduating class!
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Paige Braddock’s long-running comic strip, Jane’s World, was the first gay-themed work to receive online distribution by a national media syndicate in the U.S. Braddock is also the creative director at Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates. She has illustrated several Peanuts children’s books and the Snoopy U.S. postage stamp, issued in April 2001, was designed by Braddock. In 2008, Braddock co-created a line of science-fiction graphic novels with writer Jason McNamara titled, The Martian Confederacy and in 2015, she began publishing her own line of graphic novels for children with Andrews McMeel titled Stinky Cecil in Operation Pond Rescue and Stinky Cecil in Terrarium Terror. She has also written a series of lesbian romance novels with this publisher under the pen name, Missouri Vaun.
Tags: CCS Visiting Artist, Jane's World, Paige Braddock, Peanuts, Stinky Cecil
Our local Norwich Bookstore is now selling The Center for Cartoon Studies Schulz Library totes! Pick one up in the store or buy them online!
Tags: Center for Cartoon Studies, Linus, Norwich Bookstore, Peanuts, Schulz Library
Click here to see and download the winning entries.
Tags: Comic Contest, One Sheet Workshop, Peanuts, Scholastic Art, Snoopy
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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*!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Download a free copy of The World is Made of Cheese, The Applied Cartooning Manifesto.
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