tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214494292024-03-07T04:52:54.589-05:00Lexington KY Comic Creators GroupA blog for the members of the Comic Creators Group in Lexington KY. We encourage professionals and serious students of cartooning to join us. Please visit the CCG calendar link to see the time and location of our next meeting.
Questions or thoughts may be posted as comments to this blog or sent to lexkyccg@gmail.com.J Gilpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06258273783490417933noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-70001136914673651212018-08-12T19:52:00.001-04:002018-08-12T19:52:26.186-04:00Adapting previous writings to the Graphic Novel format<div data-contents="true">
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CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-11383931722963795842018-05-04T16:04:00.003-04:002018-05-04T16:04:25.336-04:00<span></span><br />
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CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-63103349717102913962018-04-29T17:30:00.000-04:002018-04-29T17:34:00.339-04:00<div data-contents="true">
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CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-51247393213544538832018-04-22T17:41:00.000-04:002018-04-22T17:44:14.419-04:00Comics Storytelling Class on Skillshare by Phil Jimenez<div data-contents="true">
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CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-3838621419694502072018-03-12T11:00:00.000-04:002018-03-12T11:26:15.364-04:00Live Performance Drawing - Friday March 16th 2018 - Arabesque World Dance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;">We (the <b>CCG</b>) will be set up on the main floor in <span style="color: red;">Artists Alley - <b>table 1408</b>!</span> </span><br />
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<span data-offset-key="2p8g4-2-0"><span data-text="true"><br />Even if you miss this informational event, you should explore the options at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) from from this Masters program to online, and summer course in creating comics!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bfasvailluscart.depts" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/bfasvailluscart.depts</a> </span></span></div>
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CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-22896720640413832882017-11-14T20:43:00.004-05:002017-11-14T20:43:54.474-05:00<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">L</span>ive performance drawing opportunity this Friday! This is a free event - by the generosity of<br />
Arabesque World Dance studio and their Gallery Hop performance (four
professional dancers will present!) from 5-8pm Friday November 17th.<br />
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See the Facebook event to RSVP. Hope to see you there! <br />
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CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-12731589728813683842017-11-11T17:47:00.000-05:002017-11-11T17:47:30.186-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">H</span>appy Veterans Day everyone. Dylan Teague is a British artist whose work has appeared in newer Judge Dredd comics. Here is a link to his blog - hope he will continue to post there - it is a little out of date (2014) - but shows some of the incredible work he puts into his sketchbooks.<br />
<br /><a href="http://dylansdrawingboard.blogspot.com/">http://dylansdrawingboard.blogspot.com/</a>CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-68464403822677071612016-10-15T05:45:00.000-04:002016-10-15T06:04:06.253-04:00October 2016 CCG Meeting/Workshop<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>e will be having a meeting/workshop <span style="color: red;"><b>Sunday October 16th, 2016</b></span> in meeting room B of the Central Lexington Public Library, 143 Main Street, Lexington KY from 1:30 -4:30 PM!<br />
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<span class="_4n-j fsl">Regular CCG Meeting/Workshop: </span><br />
<span class="_4n-j fsl">Sunday 10/16/16 - 1:30-4:30 pm - Lexington Public Library - Central Branch Meeting Room B-<br /> regular meeting with:</span><br />
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<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"> Meet and Greet</span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl">Announcements</span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"> News</span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"> Round Table Review</span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"> Themed Life Drawing - maybe a little Star Trek TNG cosplay?</span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"> Print Project Overview get a packet explaining the project and how to submit (submission requirements)) Newspaper style comics and a calendar!!</span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl">Video Project Overview (get involved now!)<br /></span>Email <a href="mailto:lexkyccg@gmail.com">lexkyccg@gmail.com</a> if you have any questions about the meeting. Hope to see you there!<br /><br /></li>
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CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-77793786729199934502016-08-29T11:16:00.001-04:002016-08-29T11:16:28.928-04:00August CCG Meeting - Tentative date 8/31/16<span style="font-size: x-large;">L</span>et's get together this Wednesday August 31st (or another day this week?) for an impromptu and informal informational and planning meeting? We have some new folks who have been in contact with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ccg.coordinator" target="_blank"><b>CCG Coordinator</b></a> on Facebook - this would be a great time to introduce everyone.<br />
<br /><i><b>There are some cool events coming soon -</b></i><br />
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<li>Saturday 9/3/16 -<b>Free Comic Book Day</b> - CCG will be at local stores - le me know if you want table time/space</li>
<li>Friday evening 9/9/16 -Demo and talk by Game Concept Artist <b>Bobby Rebholz </b>at <a href="http://www.manifestgallery.org/studio/" target="_blank"><b>Manifest Drawing Center</b></a> in Cincinnati - class on Creature Design (F-Su 9/9/16 to 9/11/16 - 9am-6pm) is also available check the website! Student discounts available -( possible a group discount for CCG - please inquire with me if you are interested)<br />9/9/16 to 9/11/16 - <b>Cincy Comicon</b> - Tony Moore's comic convention - favoring the creators and the art of making comics</li>
<li>9/23/16 to 9/25/16 - <b>Cincinnati Comic Expo -</b> there is an incredible guest line up this years including<b> Larry Hama</b> (who did a fantastic presentation for the CCG a couple of years back in Louisville at KY School of Art (Spaulding University))</li>
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<b>let's chat about that and share ideas for the future direction of the group!</b><br />Join the discussion on Facebook or leave a comment here about venues, days, or times!CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-70682773456588048282016-08-15T13:44:00.000-04:002016-08-15T13:44:42.217-04:00IlluxCon 2016 - Reading PA<img alt="Registration" height="191" src="http://www.illuxcon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IX9_Tickets_on_Sale.jpg" width="640" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> attended<b> IlluxCon 4</b> based on the glowing recommendations of Mister <b>Larry Elmore</b> - and boy was he right! A great concept (highlight the original art from their favorite fantasy Illustrators) started by <b>Patrick and Jeannie Wilshire</b>, this is done right and kept small and enjoyable. You can actually meet most of the active fantasy illustration legends all at one one show - better yet the environment is relaxed and casual - the artists (at least when I went) were not "conned out" and actually had the energy, patience and inclination to talk with a fellow (if not as famous, or as skilled) artist (that being me, Jonathan Gilpin, CCG Coordinator! :-) )!!<br />
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Discounted entry for currently enrolled art students was a very nice touch then, and I presume now? There was an art contest for students with a nice award...again then, but probably still the case. <br />
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Now in it's ninth year the show is coming up in mid to late October - see this link for more info!<br />
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<a href="http://www.illuxcon.com/">http://www.illuxcon.com/</a>J Gilpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06258273783490417933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-10639495149009479742015-08-06T09:53:00.003-04:002015-08-06T09:53:33.305-04:00World Comics Network - A Great Idea Whose Time Has Come, Thankfully!<span style="font-size: x-large;">G</span>reat idea for spreading the skill of cartooning to the world as a whole and specifically to the "siletnt" people of our planet - the impoverished or isolated. <br /><br />Thanks to Jenny Robb at OSU's <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCAQFjAAahUKEwjR1aS3zJTHAhVTG5IKHcKUBLk&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcartoons.osu.edu%2F&ei=uGXDVdGZOdO2yATCqZLICw&usg=AFQjCNEbcxBeC7fkavucabysjiDNhiavzA&sig2=RU5EHCi9FoIZnrXmCmunFA&bvm=bv.99556055,d.aWw" target="_blank"><b>Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum & Library</b></a> for "introducing" me and many others with her Facebook post about <b><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=562928868" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharadji" id="js_a">Sharad Sharma</a></b> and his group -<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">World Comics Network!</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span><br />
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<a href="https://worldcomicsnetwork.wordpress.com/">https://worldcomicsnetwork.wordpress.com/</a>CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-60974612609158074672015-07-24T23:02:00.002-04:002015-08-05T14:40:20.678-04:00Planning for our next CCG Meeting/Workshop - Llkely End of August or Early September?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">H</span>ello readers - our active members are mulling over when. where, and what time to next have our <b>CCG meeting/workshop</b>!<br />
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If you want to chime in - please email your suggestions to:<br />
<a href="mailto:lexkyccg@gmail.com">l</a><a href="mailto:exkyccg@gmail.com" target="_blank">exkyccg@gmail.com</a><br />
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or post to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexkyccg">Lexington KY Comic Creators Group Facebook Page</a> with your thoughts!<br />
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Looking forward to hearing from you!<br />
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We also hope to have some CCG TLDs (<b>Themed Life Drawing</b> sessions - see tab on this site for more info or visit the FB page and check out the photos of past drawing sessions and themes). These TLDs can be part of a regular meeting/workshop and would be FREE or might be a stand alone event where we could all pitch in to cover the model and/or venue costs!<br />
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<br />CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-59272275181747178632015-05-31T01:48:00.003-04:002015-05-31T01:48:34.084-04:005/14/15 - Star Wars In the Park<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWL_rkO70ZFGZ53bVmv-rB5tsLEJNQoB24bFHB_0bbKUhheXh6CyAbiyn8mdJd1748poqVS4IAdJSCzmJRwKZp1IiRbXnUHw6P4MuZkpPIan3RmHSwmx3t6IPPe82sqh4NvWJt/s1600/mayTheFourth2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="70" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWL_rkO70ZFGZ53bVmv-rB5tsLEJNQoB24bFHB_0bbKUhheXh6CyAbiyn8mdJd1748poqVS4IAdJSCzmJRwKZp1IiRbXnUHw6P4MuZkpPIan3RmHSwmx3t6IPPe82sqh4NvWJt/s320/mayTheFourth2015.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>ince Joseph Beth Booksellers had to cancel their "Women of Star Wars" Event for tonight I decided to host the event myself (and with the steady help of my wife Holly) we managed to pull off a moderately successful event with less than four days planning time (critics be damned).<br />
The idea was to make it kid friendly and take advantage of the scheduled time for our model extraordinaire,l Katie Anderson.<br />
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Some photos from the event:<br />
<br />CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-79261797361786160912015-05-31T01:34:00.002-04:002015-05-31T01:42:44.513-04:005/23/15 - Spectrum Fantastic Art LiveAlong with Stevie Moore of Studio Spectrem I set up in Kansas City, MO for the 4th annual Spectrum Fanastic Art Live event. This is hosted by the same people who put out the Spectrum Art Annuals (submission in November of each year).<br />
This is the kind of show where you won't sell a lot but will meet a ton of very nteresting people! More of a particarory convention like they used to be - not so much like the exhibitor/attendee model currently the norm at comic conventions.,<br />
Here is some art I had on display at the show:<br />
<br />CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-38880673935790836712015-05-02T01:49:00.000-04:002015-05-31T01:59:42.462-04:002015/5/2 - Free Comic Book Day - CCG at A Plus Comics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>aturday, May 2nd was both Derby Day and Free Comic Book Day - guess which one I am going to write about?<br />
Thanks to Garreth Evans at A Plus Comics on Southland Drive in Lexington for hosting the CCG at their day-long celebration of Free Comic Book Day. Jonathan Gilpin and Jason Sturgill manned the table and did free scketches for any asking...<br />
Some Photos from the event:<br />
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After 5pm we had a Themed LIfe Drawing Session - this was not with the CosPLay Costume Competiont particiapants (thsi was postponed due to low turnout) but with regular attendees - some in costume some not.<br />
See photos below:CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0Lexington, KY, USA38.0405837 -84.5037164000000337.640337699999996 -85.149163400000035 38.4408297 -83.858269400000026tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-42951413609831881382015-04-29T02:56:00.000-04:002015-04-29T02:56:41.563-04:004/28/15 - Jeremy Miller Class at Preston Arts in Louisville KY<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">
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Great Class and Instructor in Louisville:<br />
Preston Arts Center Inc<br /> Art Center<br /> Address: 3048 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> Phone:(502) 454-9954</span><br />
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CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-77098182496199050812015-03-23T12:49:00.002-04:002015-03-23T12:50:32.837-04:002015 Spectrum Fantastic Art Live<span style="font-size: x-large;"><img height="128" src="https://spectrumfantasticartlive.com/userfiles/image/headerpicthinner-sfal4.jpg" width="640" />T</span>here used to be the Illustrators Annuals that served as a "yellow
pages" of artists for Art Directors to peruse for job offers...now if
you want into the <b>Science Fiction/Fantasy art market</b> you need to be
published in <b>Spectrum</b>. This is the show/con for that group - a one of a kind show. Make business contacts, meet peers, attend lectures and workshops. Highly recommended<br />
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<a href="https://spectrumfantasticartlive.com/?page=home">https://spectrumfantasticartlive.com/?page=home</a>CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-19378592087684604132015-03-10T16:09:00.000-04:002015-03-12T14:29:28.281-04:00What to Expect at the CCG Booth at the 2015 Lexington Comic & Toy Convention<span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>e will have some guest artists at our booth (3053) during the <b>LCTC</b> this weekend! (All times are subject to change)<br />
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Friday - March 13th, 2015 - Show Hours: 6-9pm for VIP Ticket holders<br />
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<li>TBA </li>
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Saturday- March 14th, 2015 - Show Hours: 9am VIP 10am - 6pm<br />
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<li>10:00-11:30 AM - Herald-Leader illustrator <b>Chris Ware </b>(Signing copies of some his cartoon work) Family friendly</li>
<li>11:45 -1:00 PM - EKU Video Game Institute Professor <b>George Landon </b>(describing the game development program in Richmond)</li>
<li>2:00-3:30 PM - Sculptor <b>Luke Eldridge</b> (Demo of how to make superhero figures out of pipe cleaners) Great for kids of all ages</li>
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Sunday - March 15th, 2015 - Show Hours: 9am VIP 10am - 4pm<br />
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<li>TBA</li>
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We will also display/ distribute info about: <br />
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<li><b>CCG </b>Group activities (past workshops, CCG Themed Life Drawing Sessions (CCG TLD)</li>
<li>Self Study Educational options</li>
<li>College and Universities Programs for cartoonists, animators. illustrators, and entertainment design programs</li>
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CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21449429.post-34935684873074968092015-03-10T15:39:00.001-04:002015-03-12T11:30:20.163-04:00Friends and Members of the CCG setting up at LCTC 2015<span style="font-size: x-large;">M</span>ake sure to come out and visit these <b>CCG</b> members and friends at this weekend's <b>Lexington Comic & Toy Convention! </b><br />
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<li>Justin Stewart - Booth 1003</li>
<li>Tressa Bowling - Booth 1002</li>
<li>Kenn Minter - Near Mint Press - Booth 901</li>
<li>Jenny Stead - Booth 1109</li>
<li>Sam Greenwell - Booths 707 & 708</li>
<li>Mark Kidwell - Booth 91</li>
<li>R D Hall - Booth 603</li>
<li>Ray Coffman - Quarantine Comics - Booths 1005 & 1006</li>
<li>Stevie Moore - Studio Spectre - Booth 815</li>
<li>Billy Tackett - Booth 82</li>
<li>Chuck Moore - Comic Related - Derby City Con - CompleteSet Booths 1103 and 3002 respectively</li>
<li>Craig Boldman - Booth 77</li>
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And come upstairs to <b>Booth 3053</b> for the <b>CCG</b> - we will have info about the group and several guest artists presenting and or demonstrating their work throughout the weekend!<br />
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Here is a link to the excellent floor plan page for the LCTC web site - cans search by name to find the folks you want see at the show!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">G</span>et ready folks, because this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (March 13-15th, 2015) at the Lexington Convention Center in downtown Lexington, Kentucky you will be able to meet local and national level comic creators, actors, cosplayers and comics/toy vendors in one place!<br />
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This will be the fourth year for this show and if past years are any indicator expect a great pop culture experience! As stated before, prior to this show you had to drive hours to get this level of guests and vendors. Jarrod continues to work very hard to make this show better each year!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>t only comes around every three years...no. I'm not talking about Halloween (which is rescheduled this year due to impending storms and high wind) - I am talking about the <b>Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum's <a href="http://cartoons.osu.edu/programming/festival-of-cartoon-art/" target="_blank">Festival of Cartoon Art</a>.</b><br />
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Add to this that this is also the <b>Grand Opening</b> of the new home for the library and museum in the newly renovated and spacious Sullivant Hall! A once in a lifetime event!<br />
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The Festival is a triennial event that has been in existence since at least 1983 and consistently brings together an impressive group of guests from academia, comics, syndicated comic strips and illustration (many of whom are members of the <b><a href="http://www.reuben.org/" target="_blank">National Cartoonists Association</a> </b>or <b>NCS</b>) together to celebrate, discuss and postulate on the topic of comics and cartoon art and creators. We have Curators <b>Lucy Shelton Caswell</b> and now <b>Jenny Robb</b> (along with numerous hard working library/museum staff) to thank for hosting and organizing these incredible festivals, sure to delight even the most worldly comics and cartoon aficionado.<br />
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If you missed the deadline for the main forum registration, don't despair, you can still join in this year events by attending the academic conference or by getting ala carte tickets (cheap $5) to some of the individual programs!! Here is a <a href="http://www.cartoons.osu.edu/FCA/2013/" target="_blank">complete list of programs and events</a><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.cartoons.osu.edu/FCA/2013/academic.html" target="_blank">Academic conference Thursday and Friday</a></li>
<li>Library Grand Opening: Friday eventing </li>
<li><span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.cartoons.osu.edu/FCA/2013/speakers.html" target="_blank">Jeff Smith and Paul Pope talk</a></span></span>: Friday evening - ticketed event</li>
<li><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.cartoons.osu.edu/FCA/2013/speakers.html" target="_blank">J<span style="background-color: #ffe599;">aime and Gilbert Hernandez talk</span></a></span> : Saturday evening - ticketed event</li>
<li>Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum exhibits - two ongoing shows in the new museum space</li>
<li>Youth and Teen programs</li>
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If you have never heard of this comics and cartoon mecca in Ohio...you have missing out on an incredible treasure - here is an excerpt from their website regarding their history: <br />
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The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum was established in 1977
in two converted classrooms in the Journalism Building with the founding
gift of artwork and papers of alumnus Milton Caniff. Its collections of
original art and manuscripts have been built primarily through
gifts-in-kind. The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is now the
largest and most comprehensive academic research facility documenting
printed cartoon art. Administratively it is part... <a href="http://cartoons.osu.edu/about-us" target="_blank">read more</a>. </blockquote>
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<a href="http://cartoons.osu.edu/about-us" target="_blank"><b>The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum</b></a>
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Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St.<br />
Columbus, OH 43210-1393
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Telephone: (614) 292-0538<br />
Fax: (614) 292-9101
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>his Sunday at the Beaumont Branch of the Lexington Public Library we will be having a formal meeting for the first time in several months! Please come out and join us - should be a lot of fun! Free and open to the any interested parties (children under 14 should be accompanied by an adult).<br />
Facebook event link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/244341589051694/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=calendar&source=1" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/244341589051694/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=calendar&source=1</a> <br />
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Times: <b>1:30-4:30 pm</b> (TLD only from 2:30-4:30pm, approximate times)<br />
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Location: <b>Large conference room, Beaumont Branch of Lexington Public Library<br /> </b><br />
<b>Meeting Topics: </b><br />
Current events, share recent works, CCG publications, independent distribution network, upcoming events: OSU Billy Ireland Comics Museum and Library grand re-opening and <a href="http://cartoons.osu.edu/FCA/2013/" target="_blank">2013 Festival of Comic Art</a> (including <a href="http://wexarts.org/special-events/evening-hernandez-brothers" target="_blank">talk with the Hernandez Brothers</a>), <a href="http://www.lexingtoncomiccon.com/" target="_blank">2014 Lexington Comic & Toy Con</a>, Bob McLeod Comic Art Workshops in March, 2014 (right before and after the LC&TC) l<i>ink to <span id="goog_74278756"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">2012 workshop<span id="goog_74278757"></span></a> with Bob.</i><br />
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Ghost tryout story from Dark Horse Comics, prep to complete a sample 4-page story, including reference drawing/photography for Ghost Character (Themed Life Drawing session*), luxury SUV and warehouse district (location sessions)<br />
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<b>Notes:</b><br />
Our first formal meeting in several months - new and old members - or just the curious are welcome to attend. FREE "Ghost" Themed Life Drawing session.<br />
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<i>*Drawing session will start around 2:30 pm - all artists are welcome and may attend just that portion of the CCG meeting if they like.</i>CCG Coordinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.com0