Just a reminder to all that Saturday May 5th is Free Comic Book Day!(FCBD)
Free Comic Book Day is your chance to go to a local comic store and get a free comic book.
To learn more about FCBD got to www.freecomicbookday.com
Sep 30
Super heroes will join Star Wars characters and award-winning illustrators and writers for the 3rd annual Comics-Fest on
Saturday, October 15 at the downtown Central Library, 1 Lafayette Square in Buffalo. Free and open to the public, Comics-Fest is an all ages event showcasing the fun and fascinating world of comics and graphic novels.
This year’s Comics-Fest features award winning illustrator Nicholas Gurewitch who will speak on the “Art & Business of Comic Syndication”; noted comics historian and educator Mike Lavin will talk about comic history and censorship, and Andrew Russo will forecast the future of comics in the online world.
Sessions on illustrating and drawing will be hosted by artists and comic insiders Emil Novak/ Bill Jankowski. Other workshops include making and posting fan-films online and making costumes.
Making a return visit will be the North Ridge Fanforce, Buffalo’s own local STAR WARS fan Club. Characters will invite attendees to participate in light saber dueling, crafts, games, a Riddler’s table and photo opportunities.
Costumes are encouraged for the event and those in costume will be awarded a prize and will be eligible to enter the Comic-Fests online costume contest. The overall winner will receive a collection of comic books, graphic novels, movies, posters and more!
And last but not least - With the help of Queen City Book Store Buffalo’s premier comic outlet everyone who attends this event will receive a free comic book!
Fun Sites:
- Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MOCCA)
- No Flying No TightsBimonthly graphic novel reviews for teens and so much more!
- Art Bomb! Reviews, previews, and web graphic novels.
- ToonSeum.org A Museum with Character!
Web comic generators:
- Read Write Think Make your own comic strip
- Make Beliefs Comix Make your own comic strip
- Strip Creator Make your own comic strip using characters from your favorite web comics.
Web Comics:
- The Web Comic List The Web Comic List primarily helps you keep track of which of your favorite online comics have updated.
Author/Artist Info:
- Lambiek Great web database with bio info on hundreds of comic artists.
- Dragon Berry Links to hundreds of comics artist’s websites.
Graphic Novel Classroom Kits
Teachers/Librarians: To find out how to borrow graphic novels to use with your students, click here.
Recent Blog Posts 
- FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!! Saturday May 5th!! 04/24/12
- Comics-Fest 2011 09/30/11
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The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan
Illustrated in beautiful muted watercolors, The Storm in the Barn tells the story of a young boy named Jack living in Kansas in 1937 towards the end of the Dust Bowl era. Since the family farm is nearly dead, he can do little to contribute until he wanders into a nearby abandoned barn and meets the Rain King. Through his interaction with the Rain King, Jack makes the ultimate contribution and his brave and heroic actions save the town. The Storm in the Barn was recently awarded the Scott O’Dell Award for historical fiction- the first graphic novel to win the award!
