Cara Bean
@carabeancomics.bsky.social
I love drawing with people! Bring me your art, comics, and dogs. My book, Here I Am, I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health was released in 2024 by Workman Publishing. https://www.carabeancomics.com/ (she/they)
It's Banned Books Week! It's time for the MA legislature to pass a Freedom to Read bill that protects librarians + educators from harassment; and protects authors, creators, booksellers, + publishers from economic harm due to censorship. I support An Act Regarding Free Expression (H.3594/S.2328).
October 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
It's Banned Books Week! It's time for the MA legislature to pass a Freedom to Read bill that protects librarians + educators from harassment; and protects authors, creators, booksellers, + publishers from economic harm due to censorship. I support An Act Regarding Free Expression (H.3594/S.2328).
This free festival is returning to Concord-Carlisle High School on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9am-2pm. You’ll get the chance to meet the following authors and illustrators, hear about how they created their books, and learn how you can write or draw your own!
September 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This free festival is returning to Concord-Carlisle High School on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9am-2pm. You’ll get the chance to meet the following authors and illustrators, hear about how they created their books, and learn how you can write or draw your own!
We have great weather for Aha Night in New Bedford today. I'll be hosting a comics and doodle space in the library downtown from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Drop by and say hello!
June 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
We have great weather for Aha Night in New Bedford today. I'll be hosting a comics and doodle space in the library downtown from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Drop by and say hello!
Because I’m dog sitting for @barbarianlord.bsky.social this week, the transformation is already happening.
April 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Because I’m dog sitting for @barbarianlord.bsky.social this week, the transformation is already happening.
Comics Easy as ABC! By Ivan Brunetti and Francoise Mouly (Toon Books) is a great! So helpful for teaching comics.
April 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Comics Easy as ABC! By Ivan Brunetti and Francoise Mouly (Toon Books) is a great! So helpful for teaching comics.
Picture & Panel was a special evening on Monday with Marjorie Liu and @tinalugo.bsky.social at the Boston Figurative Arts Center. Thank you @bostoncomicarts.bsky.social for making these comics community events.
April 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Picture & Panel was a special evening on Monday with Marjorie Liu and @tinalugo.bsky.social at the Boston Figurative Arts Center. Thank you @bostoncomicarts.bsky.social for making these comics community events.
Hello, caregivers for kiddos! During April vacation week, I am offering a free comics class at the Acushnet Public Library in Massachusetts for kids 8+. There are 20 spots available. Register to join! acushnet-ma.whofi.com/calendar/eve....
March 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Hello, caregivers for kiddos! During April vacation week, I am offering a free comics class at the Acushnet Public Library in Massachusetts for kids 8+. There are 20 spots available. Register to join! acushnet-ma.whofi.com/calendar/eve....
I'm excited to be teaching an online Questions and Comics Workshop with the Sequential Artists Workshop on Thursday evening!
February 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I'm excited to be teaching an online Questions and Comics Workshop with the Sequential Artists Workshop on Thursday evening!
Did you know that this is National School Counselors Week? I've been celebrating these "superheroes" in my school presentations. They do so much important work behind the scenes, and we need more of them!
February 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Did you know that this is National School Counselors Week? I've been celebrating these "superheroes" in my school presentations. They do so much important work behind the scenes, and we need more of them!
I just posted my latest comics/teaching Substack: carabean.substack.com/p/the-power-...
January 30, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I just posted my latest comics/teaching Substack: carabean.substack.com/p/the-power-...
Want to create with me? We can ask questions and make comics together. Sign up for my one-session class through the Sequential Artists Workshop. www.sequentialartistsworkshop.org/blog/making-...
January 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Want to create with me? We can ask questions and make comics together. Sign up for my one-session class through the Sequential Artists Workshop. www.sequentialartistsworkshop.org/blog/making-...
Forgive me for adding my book, Here I Am, I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health. It came out last year and I put so much into it.
January 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Forgive me for adding my book, Here I Am, I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health. It came out last year and I put so much into it.
Draw with me! www.graphicmedicine.org/new-podcast-...
December 27, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Draw with me! www.graphicmedicine.org/new-podcast-...
Hello community. You matter to me.
November 13, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Hello community. You matter to me.
Say hello if you are attending these September comic shows!
September 3, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Say hello if you are attending these September comic shows!
Would you like to join me in a relaxing outdoor drawing session in a beautiful garden? I have been planning this special drawing workshop with the Sippican Historical Society in Marion, MA on Saturday, September 7th from 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Register here:
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August 19, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Would you like to join me in a relaxing outdoor drawing session in a beautiful garden? I have been planning this special drawing workshop with the Sippican Historical Society in Marion, MA on Saturday, September 7th from 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Register here:
docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...
docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...
I posted photos from my visit to the Pompidou Center's Bande Dessine show in Paris, France. www.instagram.com/p/C-AeG8RRrC... It was so good I died.
July 29, 2024 at 8:58 PM
I posted photos from my visit to the Pompidou Center's Bande Dessine show in Paris, France. www.instagram.com/p/C-AeG8RRrC... It was so good I died.
I’m excited to bring Here I Am, I Am Me to A2CAF in Michigan this weekend. Come say hi if you’r there!
June 11, 2024 at 10:34 PM
I’m excited to bring Here I Am, I Am Me to A2CAF in Michigan this weekend. Come say hi if you’r there!
I've begun visiting schools to discuss my book! I created a custom shout-out to the professionals who make up the wellness team at the Independent Day School. I was glad to shine a light on the superheroes who look after the mental health of many children every day.
May 30, 2024 at 1:55 PM
I've begun visiting schools to discuss my book! I created a custom shout-out to the professionals who make up the wellness team at the Independent Day School. I was glad to shine a light on the superheroes who look after the mental health of many children every day.
I’ll be at TCAF at table 2069 this weekend! Come say hello!
May 9, 2024 at 12:33 PM
I’ll be at TCAF at table 2069 this weekend! Come say hello!
I’m coming to Milford, Connecticut tomorrow. Join us and the break the stigma about discussing mental health. www.rjjulia.com/lauralton-hall
May 1, 2024 at 6:38 PM
I’m coming to Milford, Connecticut tomorrow. Join us and the break the stigma about discussing mental health. www.rjjulia.com/lauralton-hall
My book launch party and more places that I will be visiting with Here I Am, I Am Me.
March 11, 2024 at 2:01 PM
My book launch party and more places that I will be visiting with Here I Am, I Am Me.
Today is World Whale Day.
It was started by Greg Kauffman, founder of @pacificwhalefoundation, over 40 years ago to draw attention to humanity’s impact on these beautiful creatures and their ocean habitat. 💙
It was started by Greg Kauffman, founder of @pacificwhalefoundation, over 40 years ago to draw attention to humanity’s impact on these beautiful creatures and their ocean habitat. 💙
February 18, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Today is World Whale Day.
It was started by Greg Kauffman, founder of @pacificwhalefoundation, over 40 years ago to draw attention to humanity’s impact on these beautiful creatures and their ocean habitat. 💙
It was started by Greg Kauffman, founder of @pacificwhalefoundation, over 40 years ago to draw attention to humanity’s impact on these beautiful creatures and their ocean habitat. 💙
It's been February for 9 days and this image of a squirrel mailman helps me cope with stress. 💚
February 9, 2024 at 2:06 PM
It's been February for 9 days and this image of a squirrel mailman helps me cope with stress. 💚