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The Center for Cartoon Studies (#cartoonstudies), White River Junction, Vermont. MFA and Certificate program, + Workshops. cartoonstudies.org
The Cartoonist Veteran Project comics are available as free digital downloads, including "When I Returned" and "A Whole Lifetime of Firsts." Read more:
www.cartoonstudies.org/css-studio/c...
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
11/21, 3pm - A free livestreamed event celebrating CCS’s 20th Anniversary! Two of Vermont’s most acclaimed cartoonists, Alison Bechdel and Tillie Walden ‘16, will share the stage for a rare public conversation about art, place, and the ways VT has shaped their work. Link in bio. cartoonstudies.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Are you considering applying to The Center for Cartoon Studies MFA or Certificate program? Join us for our virtual campus open house and portfolio day on Dec. 6! For more info and to RSVP: www.cartoonstudies.org/admissions-e...
November 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The latest book in the History Comics series by First Second is out! THE GREAT DEPRESSION was written by comics writer and editor Tim Stout ‘10. Congrats, Tim!
www.timstoutwrites.com/writing #comics #newbook #kidlit #cartoonstudies
Writing | Discover, Learn, Inspire Today — Tim Stout — Author & Editor of Graphic Novels
Explore engaging educational graphic novels by Tim Stout that entertain and inspire middle-grade readers about history and storytelling.
www.timstoutwrites.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEW! COMICS 101 online winter workshop, meets once a week (6-9pm ET on Thursdays) for six weeks! Learn more about this workshop, and scholarships:
www.cartoonstudies.org/workshops/co...
October 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This fall, The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) will host a series of low-cost ($5), 90-minute webinars that are open to the public. @andycomics.bsky.social is next up with High Contrast Comics. Sign up: www.cartoonstudies.org/workshops/we...
October 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The much-awaited comics guide is now available for pre-order! MAKING NONFICTION COMICS by cartoonists and journalists Eleri Harris ‘14 and Shay Mirk officially releases 11/11 via Abrams ComicArts.

“The definitive guide to writing, drawing, and publishing nonfiction comics…” —Abrams ComicArts
September 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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This is my favorite thing I've drawn today
September 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Meet artist Mary Shyne on Sat., Sept, 27, at the opening reception for our Emerging Artist Showcase featuring a selection of pages from her new graphic novel 'You and Me on Repeat.' It's free! cartoonart.org/calendar/2025/9/27/opening-reception-with-mary-shyne
September 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Exceedingly thrilled to announce that the @cartoonart.bsky.social in SF will be hosting an exhibit of pages from YOU AND ME ON REPEAT from Sept 27 through Jan 18! Reception THIS SATURDAY 9/27 at 4pm-6pm, come through and watch me vibrate with excitement www.cartoonart.org/emerging-art...
September 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) ✏️ 🎉

www.cartoonstudies.org/cartoon-coll...
September 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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GUYS, FLIP IS OUT TODAY!!! 🥳🎉🎈 This is my most autobiographical story to date, and so close to my heart!✨
September 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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A surprise happy book birthday to me!

Iron Scars Book 2 is back from the printers. And is only finished because of the like, 3 strangers who messaged me saying either they loved the first book or their kid did, and wanted to know when I was going to finish it. Thank you!
September 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This fall, CCS will host a series of low-cost ($5), 90-minute webinars. All proceeds will go to sponsor zine fests around the USA that CCS supports. Here is the lineup!: High Contrast Comics with Andy Warner ’12 – 10/15 & Autobio Comics with Betsey Swardlick ’11 – 10/29
cartoonstudies.org/workshops
September 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Congratulations, CCS alum Violet Kitchen and Sean Knickerbocker 🎉🎉🎉
Congrats to all of tonight’s Ignatz Award recipients:

Outstanding Mini Comic:
Allodynia by Violet Kitchen

Outstanding Collection: World Within The World by Julia Gfrörer

Outstanding Graphic Novel: Precious Rubbish by Kayla E.

Outstanding Anthology:
Rust Belt Review Vol 6 by Sean Knickerbocker
September 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Thank you SO much!!!

I will say it as loud and as often as I can, YOU are why we do this.

To all of the incredible exhibitors, publishers, volunteers and staff, thank you for creating such an incredibly welcome and warm environment for ALL to exist within.

Thank you and take care.
September 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The New England Graphic Medicine Summit (NEGM25) @negm25.bsky.social is partnering with CCS Applied Cartooning Lab to launch a Cartooning Clinic—a space for creative “check-ups” designed to support creators developing long-form graphic medicine projects:
www.cartoonstudies.org/the-center-f...
September 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Save the date!
Nonfiction Comics Fest
NFCF 2025
November 15, 2025
11am - 6pm
Fletcher Free Library
Burlington, VT
FREE TO ATTEND
www.nonfictioncomicsfest.org
September 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Do you have a long-form graphic medicine project? Are you struggling with specific elements, or having difficulty viewing it holistically?

Follow the link below for full eligibility requirements and to apply. Deadline is 9/19.

bit.ly/cartooningclinic25

#NEGM25
September 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Next SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY I’ll be returning to my beloved Bay Area for San Francisco Zinefest!
I’ll have REEL LIFE, my collection of interactive P-nut comics, and other gems to surprise and delight you.

Bay buds, if I didn’t catch you at my reading in June, I’d love to see you on Sunday! <3
August 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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P.S. I forgot to mention, you can download the full resolution GIF which is attached to my final Patreon post: www.patreon.com/posts/132726...

Thanks, everyone!
Regulate A.I.! | Alec Longstreth
Get more from Alec Longstreth on Patreon
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June 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The much-anticipated graphic novel THE WEIGHT by Melissa Mendes ‘10 releases in September with @dandq.bsky.social. Melissa Mendes will be in conversation with James Sturm at the MASS MoCA R&D Store in North Adams, MA, on Thursday, September 4, at 5 pm. Sign up!
drawnandquarterly.com/event/meliss...
August 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
CCS Faculty & Alumni Nominated for 2025 Harvey Awards
Best Young Adult Book: HOW IT ALL ENDS by Emma Hunsinger ‘20
Best Adaptation from Comic Book/Graphic Novel: BERLIN: THE PLAY (Court Theatre), adapted by Mickle Maher and directed by Charles Newell. Based on BERLIN by faculty member Jason Lutes
August 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
SUGAR SHACK by Lucy Knisley '09, book 3 of the Peapod Farm Series, is out now!!
Congratulations Lucy!! @lucyknisley.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PPF/p...
August 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
ADORABLE EMPIRE by Laura Terry '10 is out now!
Congratulations Laura!! @lauraterry.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉
shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecomm...
August 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM