The pen was passed and Vermont officially appointed the great Edward Koren as the state’s newest Cartoonist Laureate, taking over the reigns from Burlington’s James Kochalka.
Visit The Schulz Library blog to see photographs of the event, along with fellow New Yorker cartoonists recognition for Ed, including a special audio speech by Harry Bliss.
Tags: American Elf, Cartoon Studies, Cartoonist Laureate, Ed Koren, James Kochalka, New Yorker, Schulz Blog, Vermont
This April, French cartoonist Boulet (Gilles Roussel) made a trip to CCS. Read Juan Fernandez’ account of Boulet’s visit on the Schulz Library Blog.
Tags: Boulet, CCS Visiting Artist, Schulz Blog
Three alumni of The Center for Cartoon Studies have been nominated for the Ignatz Awards, an annual award of excellence in the field of comics given out at the Small Press Expo in Maryland. Come see the comics of Laura Terry (CCS ′10), Joe Lambert (CCS ′08) and Annie Murphy (CCS ‘ 08) on the Schulz Library Blog and vote for them this September!
Tags: Annie Murphy, Ignatz, Joe Lambert, Laura Terry, Schulz Blog, SPX
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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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