The Beat and The Center for Cartoon Studies are proud to reveal the winners of the tenth annual Cartoonist Studio Prize Award in both the Print Comics and Webcomics categories:
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Tags: Adam de Souza, Blind Alley, cartoonist studio prize, Fantagraphics, Graphic Novel, Lee Lai, Stone Fruit, The Beat, webcomic
In just a few weeks, Small Press Expo will be opening its doors for another year in Bethesda, Maryland. One of the largest small press comic shows in North America, it is also host to one the Ignatz Awards. Though the shortlists are juried, the final votes come from attendees at SPX. We wish the best of luck to Lucy Knisley ′09, Julie Delporte (Fellow), Eleri Harris ′14, and Alec Longstreth (Instructor)! Also, this year’s SPX illustration is by Tillie Walden ′16! SPX takes place on September 14-15.
Lucy Knisley ′09 is up for Outstanding Artist on Kid Gloves (First Second). This memoir explores Lucy’s troubles with getting and staying pregnant. Kid Gloves is also up for Book of the Year at the Harvey Awards.
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Tags: Alec Longstreth, Andy Warner, Death, Drawn and Quarterly, Eleri Harris, Family, First Second, Graphic Novel, Ignatz Awards, Isle of Elsi, John Carvajal, Julie Delporte, Kid Gloves, Lucy Knisley, Luke Healy, Nicole Georges, Rachel Dukes, Sophie Yanow, SPX, The Nib, The Nib Magazine, This Woman's Work, webcomic
Nominees for the Ringo Awards have been announced. Both fans and professionals can vote until September 18. Winners will be announced at Baltimore Comic-Con on October 19.
The Contradictions by Sophie Yanow ′16 is up for Best Webcomic. Sophie’s fictional autobiography follows her year abroad in France.
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Tags: Alec Longstreth, awards, Baltimore Comic-Con, Be Prepared, Berlin, CCS Alumni, Drawn and Quarterly, First Second, Jason Lutes, nominees, Ringo Awards, Sophie Yanow, The Contradictions, Vera Brogsol, webcomic
Mathew New ’14 is supporting his web comic and print comic Billy Johnson and His Ducks Are Explorers series through a Patreon. Billy Johnson and His Ducks Are Explorers is an action/adventure/comedy for all ages! As a patron, you get first access to new pages!
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Tags: Billy Johnson and His Ducks Are Explorers, Cartoon Studies, Mathew New, Patreon, Web Comic, webcomic
Web comics continue to be a rich source of material for publishers. Several of the selected comics were previously self-published and some were supported by highly successful Kickstarter campaigns. These books come to the publisher with a built-in audience, and traditional publishing allows the creator to extend their reach to new audiences, too. The incredible School Library Journal shortlist includes 3 CCS alum: Eleri Harris ′14, Melanie Gillman ′12, and Tillie Walden ′16:
Reported Missing: A True Story of Family and Murder by Eleri Harris ′14
A seven-part web comic tells the true story of Susan Neill-Fraser, who is serving 23 years in an Australian prison for the murder of her partner. Eleri looks at what it is like when your mom is charged with murder. Reported Missing is The Nib’s first serialized work of long-form comics journalism. Originally from Tasmania, Eleri went to school with Sarah Bowles, whose mother is the one convicted of murder. With this insight, she delves into the emotional nightmare behind Tasmania’s most controversial murder conviction. The first of seven posts went up just a week before the Supreme Court appeal could change everything. Eleri Harris is deputy director at The Nib.
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Tags: Cartoon Studies, CCS Alum, Eleri Harris, Melanie Gillman, SLJ, Teen Comics, Tillie Walden, Web Comic, webcomic
Em Sauter (’11) is a cartoonist who works at a brewery as communications manager. So not too surprisingly, her new book is titled Beer Is for Everyone! (of Drinking Age). It will release this October 10, 2017 with One Peace Books!
What is the premise of this book?
It’s based on my beer reviews (Pints and Panels webcomic) but it’s all new material plus a discussion of educational elements of beer (malt, hops). My reviews are usually one page
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Tags: Beer is for Everyone, Cartoon Studies, Em Sauter, Graphic Novel, nonfiction comics, One Peace Books, Pints and Panels, webcomic
The wait is– almost– over! The Slate Book Review and the Center for Cartoon Studies are proud to announce the nominees for the first Cartoonist Studio Prizes. Ten graphic novels and ten webcomics have been selected by Slate Book Review editor Dan Kois, the faculty and students at the Center for Cartoon Studies, and this year’s guest judge, legendary New Yorker art editor Françoise Mouly. The winner in each category, to be announced on March 1st, will receive $1000.
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Tags: cartoonist studio prize, Graphic Novel, Slate Book Review, webcomic
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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.
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