Raina Telgemeier
One of my Take-Out Stories
Submitted by goRaina on June 27, 2009 - 07:43
One of my Take-Out stories that has never been on the web is featured in a brand-new series on The Daily Crosshatch, about Subway Stories.
Those of you who have TO#4 will remember this one; for the rest of you, go read a comic I drew in 2002!
Strip News 6-25-9
Submitted by Delos on June 26, 2009 - 09:00
All this just from last Friday until Wednesday…my hat is off to all you comics folk. You work hard and keep yourselves busy…
The Breakfast Comics Club
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on June 25, 2009 - 09:02
Some quick updates for today -- probably no more posts from me until next week though (check out the talk posts for more from the ComixTalk community). Here's an idea that caught my eye this AM -- a graphic novel reading group. Sponsored by the DC area bookstore Politics and Prose it will meet the fourth Wednesday of each month. There are a lot of book reading clubs -- how many include, let alone focus on graphic novels? Do any publishers include book club guides for their graphic novels? (I've seen similar stuff for books).
iComics?
Another article on Longbox - the announced "itunes for comics" service/software. Not a bad overview of the possibilities here, although a key difference between music and comics is that it seems iTunes rode the success of the iPod. I can't imagine iTunes becoming as dominant as it is without the tight linkage Apple created to the iPod. Longbox isn't going to have that advantage. On the other hand if Longbox can do deal with many, many major publishers of comics than it still might have a fighting chance (assuming it's a great piece of software with a really good customer experience). (h/t Scott McCloud)
Justify My Hype
Daily Cross Hatch has a great comic from Raina Telgemeier -- the first in a series called Subway Stories.
REMINDER!
Submitted by dave_roman on June 6, 2009 - 07:06
John Green, Dave Roman, Raina Telgemeier and Marion Vitus will be at the MoCCA Art Fest June 6th and 7th.
We also have a panel on Saturday at Noon-12:50 pm!
Comics Bakery Roundtable
A discussion on the “benefits†of collaboration with two sets of comic-making couples, who combine to form a giant robot.
NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR: 69th Regiment Armory, 68 Lexington Avenue, between 25th and 26th Streets (not far from SVA!)
Comics Bakery at MoCCA
Submitted by dave_roman on June 1, 2009 - 11:03
John Green, Dave Roman, Raina Telgemeier and Marion Vitus will be at the MoCCA Art Fest June 6th and 7th. We also have a panel on Saturday at Noon-12:50 pm! The Comics Bakery Roundtable: A discussion on the “benefits” of collaboration with two sets of comic-making couples, who combine to form a giant robot.
Con Report: Massachusetts Library Association 2009 Graphic Novel Mini Conference
Submitted by Alexander Danner on May 11, 2009 - 04:14
Last week, the Massachusetts Library Association held its annual professional conference, which is notable for comics fans in that the final day of the conference included a Graphic Novel Mini-Conference organized by Robin Brenner of No Flying, No Tights. This included a full day of panel discussions related to the comic book industry, as well as a handful of graphic novel exhibitors in the exhibition hall, and a couple of interesting events throughout the rest of the week. I wasn’t able to make it to all of the events, as I wasn’t a registered attendee.
Rock the library
Submitted by dave_roman on May 6, 2009 - 23:02
Friday I'll be at the Massachusetts Library Association's Annual Conference, in Springfield, MA as part of their Graphic Novel Mini-Conference. I'm on the Creator Panel from 3:30 - 4:45 PM, with the likes of Raina Telgemeier, Stan Sakai, Chris Schweizer, and Gail Simone.
Submitted by dave_roman on April 24, 2009 - 11:21
Tomorrow (Saturday April 24th) is the Kids' Comic Con at the Bronx Community College in NY. It is free to anyone 17 or younger (over-17s, it's only $5 for you to get in). Look for the flyers around campus to lead you to the event!
The Comics Bakery won't have a booth or be selling any books, but Raina and I are doing a drawing workshop...
KCC at BCC
Submitted by goRaina on April 24, 2009 - 10:09
Short notice: Tomorrow, I'll be at the Kids' Comic Con, in the Bronx!
The con takes place from 10 - 6 at Bronx Community College, and is free to anyone 17 or younger (over-17s, it's only $5 for you to get in). Look for the flyers around campus to lead you to the event!
I'll be on two panels:
Look Out for the Webcomic Hobos
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on March 6, 2009 - 09:39
CONVENTIONS
Due to the explosion of hobos webcomic fans descending on New England for Webcomicstock Weekend, the organizers have decided to require pre-registration. So go to it!
MARKETING
Some good tips on publicity for the independent creator from reporter Jennifer Contino.
The NYTimes introduces three comics best seller lists: hardcover, softcover and manga. Tom Spurgeon adds a dose of snark to the announcement.
INTERVIEWS
CBR has an interview with Raina Telgemeier, currently working on a graphic novel adaptation of her webcomic Smile.
MILESTONES
Congrats to Chris Crosby on 10 years of Superosity. (h/t Fleen)
WATCHING THE WATCHMEN
Have you ever wondered what The Watchmen as cheesy Saturday morning animation show would be like? Wonder no more...
