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The Curie Society by Adam Staffaroni ’07 to release in April

The Curie Society by Adam Staffaroni ′07 and Heather Einhorn is releasing with MIT Press in April 2021. In this 200-page color comic, a covert team of young women—members of the Curie Society, an elite organization dedicated to women in STEM—undertakes high-stakes missions to save the world. And the comic is only the beginning of the adventure.

The Curie Society introduces an entertaining, empowering media universe for fans hungry to read about brilliant, analytical young women as scientific heroes. Stay tuned for more Curie Society missions featuring our heroes saving the world through their STEM skills and teamwork.
From MIT Press

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Tags: Adam Staffaroni, Curie Society, Daughters of DC, Einhorn Productions, MIT Press, Podcast

Visiting Artists at CCS Spring 2020

A wide variety of creators are coming to talk comics with the students at The Center for Cartoon Studies:

Connor Willumsen, creator of Anti-Gone (Koyama Press) and Bradley of Him (Koyama Press)
Whit Taylor, creator of Ghost Stories (Rosarium Publishing)
Aatmaja Pandya, creator of the webcomic Travelogue and Phantom (One Percent Press), and she is currently working on a graphic novel for Random House Graphic
Alison Wilgus, writer of Science Comics: Flying Machines (First Second) with artist Molly Brooks, writer of The Mars Challenger with artist Wyeth Yates, and creator of Chronin (Tor Books), and co-host of Graphic Novel TK with Gina Gagliano
Rick Veitch, creator of The Spotted Stone
Nora Krug, creator of Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home in conversation with Jason Lutes (Berlin) for the Eisner Lecture Series
Keith Knight, creator of The Knight Light (Grand Central Publishing) and the webcomics (th)ink and K Chronicles

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Tags: Aatmaja Pandya, Alison Wilgus, Anti-Gone, Belonging, Berlin, Bradley of Him, Carta Monir, Cartoon Studies, Chronin, Chu, Connor Willumsen, Crossing Time, David Macaulay, Diskette Press, Eisner Lecture Series, Everything Is Flammable, Flying Machines, Gabrielle Bell, Ghost Stories, Gina Gagliano, Grand Central Publishing, Graphic Novel TK, Jason Lutes, Jessica Campbell, K Chronicles, Keith Knight, Koyama Pres, Molly Brooks, Napkin, Nora Krug, One Percent Press, Phantom, Podcast, Radiator Comics, Random House Graphic, Rick Veitch, Roaring Brook Press, Rosarium Publishing, Science Comics, Slightly Damned, Sylvia Leeds, The Junk Hyenas Diner, The Knight Light, The Mars Challenger, The Spotted Stone, The Voyeurs, think, Tor Books, Travelogue, Uncivilized Books, Visiting Artist, Whit Taylor, Wyeth Yates

Graphic Novel TK

Laura Terry ’10 released Graveyard Shakes with Scholastic in September 2017. Her agent, Bernadette Baker-Baughman from Victoria Sanders & Associates talks to Graphic Novel TK (episode 4: Agents) about the ins and outs of work representing cartoonists. Bernadette also talks about getting the best contract, and working with Laura on approaching publishers with Graveyard Shakes. Graphic Novel TK is a podcast about comic book publishing, co-hosted by Alison Wilgus and Gina Gagliano.

Graveyard Shakes is about sisters Katia and Victoria, scholarship students at a private boarding school. After an argument, Victoria tumbles into the underworld of a nearby graveyard. She meets ghosts and a man name Nikola, who is one ingredient short for his sinister spell. Victoria teams up with Little Ghost and Nikola’s son to search for Katia.

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Tags: agents, Alison Wilgus, Cartoon Studies, contracts, Gina Gagliano, Graveyard Shakes, Laura Terry, Podcast, Scholastic

All The Wonders Podcast Interviews CCS Faculty Jon Chad

The Center for Cartoon Studies faculty Jon Chad talks with All The Wonders about his latest book, Volcanoes: Fire and Life, the newest in First Second’s Science Comics series. Jon talks about his underlying love of science, looking for narrative beats, and creating stories that encourage reader inquiry. Listen to this episode, and learn the truth about Volcanoes!

Tags: All the Wonders, children's literature, Comics, First Second, Graphic Novel, Jon Chad, kidlit, Podcast, Volcanoes: Fire and Life

CCS VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

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*!

THE ED KOREN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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BIPOC Cartoonist Fund Accepting Donations

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.

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 Center for Cartoon Studies

Stories tagged Podcast

The Curie Society by Adam Staffaroni ’07 to release in April

Visiting Artists at CCS Spring 2020

Graphic Novel TK

All The Wonders Podcast Interviews CCS Faculty Jon Chad

MFA and Certificate Program

Make a Gift to CCS

Online and In-person Workshops

Join CCS ENews

Cartoon Club

The Schulz Library

A Free One-Week Cartooning Workout

CCS VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

THE ED KOREN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

BIPOC Cartoonist Fund Accepting Donations

FREE COMICS

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