Calling all cartoon lovers!
We at Get Graphic encourage all of those who are able to make that short drive to go to the ToonSeum in Pittsburg, PA! The museum celebrates and nurtures a love for cartooning and all things illustrated!
Check out their website or their blog for more information, or check out the link in our Fun Sites section at the bottom of the home page. �
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!
Comic-Con?
IN BUFFALO?!!?
You heard right- The Buffalo Comic-Con will be at Central Library on October 24 featuring authors, workshops and so much more! This is part of a three day event from October 23-25 with events at University at Buffalo and the Buffalo Marriott.
Stay tuned for more info!
Well, folks. The time has come. The Get Graphic! program is coming to an end. Over the course of two years, Buffalo and Western New York have had a front row seat to the amazing events Get Graphic! has offered. Visitors had a chance to hear Art Spiegelman speak, to draw panels with Gene Yang, listen to Harvey Pekar talk about his life’s work, understand why Life Sucks for Jessica Abel, and witness the lightning-fast photo presentation of comic legend Scott McCloud.
Over the past year, teens have had opportunities to work with some amazing comics artists such as Gene Yang, Scott McCloud, Forest Roth, Jason Little and Jessica Abel- all in preparation for the culminating project- Get Graphic! The World in Words and Pictures, BECPL’s own comic book.
We have also seen graphic novel collections in each library grow continually and steadily, as well as an increased interest with using graphic novels in the classroom- proven by our graphic novel classroom kits that are available for teachers.
The entire project would not have been the success that it has been if it had not been for Buffalo’s unwavering and dedicated support. We’ve had an amazing time and we hope you all did too!
Stay tuned for future events for all-things-graphic!!!
We at Get Graphic! have a slew of events coming up for your enjoyment! All events are free and are open to the public!
March 28th, 2009: Author of American Splendor and Our Cancer Year Harvey Pekar will be presenting at the Central Library Auditorium at 2:00 p.m. Following the talk, there will be a book signing.
April 4th, 2009: There will be a movie screening of Persepolis at the North Tonawanda Public Library along with discussion by Carine Mardorossian, an associate professor at the University at Buffalo English Department.
April 18, 2009: There will be a movie screening of Persepolis at the Central Library Auditorium along with discussion by Carine Mardorossian.
April 25, 2009: Author of Life Sucks and La Perdida, Jessica Abel will be presenting at the Central Library Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. Following her presentation, Jessica will be doing a book signing as well.
April 26, 2009: There will be a panel discussion called “From Idea to Reality: How to Bring Your Comics to Life” featuring our very special guests Jessica Abel, author; Calista Brill, editor at First Second Books; and Jason Little, author of web and print comics. The discussion will take place in the Ring of Knowledge at Central Library at 1:00 p.m.