Mark your calendars for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23rd because that’s the day of the B&ECPL COMICS FEST!
Confirmed guests include:
Alex Simmons & his KIDS COMIC CON roadshow
Jason Little (Shutterbug Follies, Motel Art Improvment Service)
George O’Connor (Journey Into Mohawk Country, Zeus: King of the Gods, Athena: Grey-eyed Goddess)
And more…stay tuned to learn about more authors, entertainment, and a super-special guest!!
more information about the Buffalo Book Fair in July
AND
the Buffalo Comic-Con in mid-to-late October. (psst! you’re not going to want to miss it!)
Need another reason to travel, Buffalonians? Head on up to Toronto the weekend of May 8-9, 2010 and catch the Toronto Comic Arts Festival. All events take place in Toronto’s flagship library, the Toronto Reference Library and are free to the public (unless otherwise noted). There’s no reason NOT to go!
Featured guests include Daniel Clowes and Jeff Lemire, as well as 200 other artists and exhibitors showing off their work.
Did I mention it’s all free?!?
If you’re up for a road trip, you should check out the C2E2, or, Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo from Friday, April 16 - Sunday, April 18. With 170 panels, screenings and special events happening, you’re bound to find something in the schedule that suits you. One of the most exciting events is An Evening with Neil Gaiman, where he will perform theatrical readings of both old and new material. Gaiman hasn’t performed in this capacity in over ten years, so this is surely something you will not want to miss!
Hurry! Get your tickets now!
Phew! The whirlwind of Buffalo ComicCon 2009 has come to pass.
There was a great reception Friday for Spain Rodriguez at the University at Buffalo. The guests didn’t seem to want to leave with all the excitement of the weekend to come!
Saturday’s ComicCon at Central Library was a huge hit. We had over 300 visitors for the ComicCon alone. Both our youth and adult workshops were well received, with attendants learning everything from simple drawing to complex character development. There were tables set up for visitors to discuss all things comics related- from meeting guest artists, to talking shop with local comic store owners, to learning about B&ECPL’s classroom kits for graphic novels. Our guest of honor, Spain Rodriguez, gave a wonderful talk about his past and current work as well as his life in Buffalo many years back.
We saw more guests at the Buffalo Marriott on Sunday than ever before! At this more traditional Con, comics enthusiasts were able to talk with vendors and artists, purchase art and comics as well as get their new purchases signed. Spain signed books and spoke with fans. This year was definitely the best year yet!
We’re currently planning for ComicCon 2010, so if you have any suggestions for us, drop us a line!
Contact Britt White at whiteb@buffalolib.org for questions or suggestions!