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More CCS on Instagram

 Tillie Walden ′16 in The Center for Cartoon Studies Schulz Library during her time teaching summer workshops.

If you want more comics in your life, and more from The Center from Cartoon Studies (CCS), you should be keeping an eye on the CCS Instagram: @cartoonstudies. You will find posts about alum and students with new books and awards, about the library, and reblogs from alum and students posting great art.

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Alum Spotlight: JP Coovert

JP Coovert

JP Coovert ’08 is probably best known for his work at One Percent Press and also for illustrating the Charlie Joe Jackson books, written by Tommy Greenwald. He has also be working on a journal comic, Simple Routines, for almost thirteen years!

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CCS at CAKE 2013

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The second annual Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) will take place this weekend, June 15th and 16th. Folks in the area, stop by and see CCS alums Beth Hetland, Josh Kramer, Luke Howard, Laurel Lynn Leake, April Malig, Sasha Steinberg, Melanie Gillman, Dakota McFadzean, Penina Gal, Betsey Swardlick and more!

For a look at some alumni work debuting at CAKE, click “more.”

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CAKE Chicago: Special Guest Alum Lucy Knisley

Chicago Alternative Comics Expo [CAKE]
June 16 & 17

CAKE Special Guest, CCS alum Lucy Knisley! Visit Lucy’s site to read her webcomic, Stop Paying Attention, and to buy comics:  LucyKnisley.com


Also, debuting at CAKE: Island Brat 2, by CCS Alum Colleen Frakes. Island Brat is about living on McNeil Island, home to America’s last island prison, accessible only by air or sea. Visit Colleen’s site: tragicrelief.com

CCS students and alum exhibiting, include: Sophie GoldsteinSasha SteinbergSean FordChuck ForsmanColleen FrakesPenina GalBeth HetlandLucy KnisleyJosh KramerMelissa MendesAnnie MurphyBetsey Swardlick.

CCS fellows Blaise Larmee and Gabby Schulz will also be exhibiting!


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