Cartoon Studies
@cartoonstudies.bsky.social
The Center for Cartoon Studies (#cartoonstudies), White River Junction, Vermont. MFA and Certificate program, + Workshops. cartoonstudies.org
SEAT AVAILABLE IN GRAPHIC NOVEL: SESSION 1 We've just had a space open up in the first session of Paul Karasik's Graphic Novel Workshop, for anyone interested in joining us next week! You can register via our workshops page at cartoonstudies.org or directly at www.regpacks.com/register/ccs...
THE WEIGHT by Melissa Mendes '10 has been nominated for BOOK OF THE YEAR in the @harveyawards! The voting is now open to industry professionals at harveyawards.com
We just wrapped up a fantastic month of cartooning workshops! More to come in July and August: cartoonstudies.org/workshops
The Thesis Exhibition by the Class of 2026 is on exhibit until June 5th, from noon to 4 p.m, Monday through Friday, at The Center for Cartoon Studies Gallery in the Colodny Building at 94 South Main Street in downtown White River Junction, Vermont. Free and open to the public.
We are excited to announce the kick-off celebration for this year’s VT Reads selection—CHARITY AND SYLVIA by faculty member Tillie Walden ‘16! Join us for a comics panel discussion at CCS from 2–3 PM this Saturday (5/30)! The event is free, register now! www.eventbrite.com/e/vermont-re...
Vermont Reads 2026 Kick-Off Panel Discussion
Join us at the Center for Cartoon Studies for a panel discussion with VT Reads author Tillie Walden, Marek Bennett, and Joel Christian Gill.
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Black Arms to Hold You Up is up for the Eisner for Best Reality-Based Work.
VT Humanities VT Reads Kick-Off event 5/30 @cartoonstudies.bsky.social Tillie Walden '16 will be joined by fellow non-fiction cartoonists Joel Christian Gill and Marek Bennett to discuss creating comics and how they have used historical materials. www.vermonthumanities.org/event/vermon...
Vermont Reads 2026 Kick-Off Panel Discussion
Join us at the Center for Cartoon Studies for a panel discussion with VT Reads author Tillie Walden, Marek Bennett and Joel Christian Gill.
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LICZ! '26 is sponsored in part by @cartoonstudies.bsky.social, sending us support all the way from Vermont! It feels really special to have a name like CCS attached to this fest. Thank you so much for helping to keep this fest running, and let's get more comics made!
Congratulations to The Center for Cartoon Studies Class of 2026! 🎉 This year's stunning diploma was drawn by Jeremy Sorese ❤️
Congratulations to the class of 2026! The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) will hold its 20th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 12noon, at Northern Stage. This year’s commencement speaker is renowned cartoonist and comics theorist @scottmccloud.bsky.social
Team Unihorn and Woolly #4: Creatures from the Skull Cave by Alexis Frederick-Frost '07 is now out! @harpercollins.bsky.social www.harpercollins.com/products/tea...
Team Unihorn and Woolly #4: Creatures from the Skull Cave
When a bottle containing a mysterious map washes ashore, Team Unihorn (and Woolly!) are on the case! This is the fourth and final installment of this chapte...
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Congratulations to Leise Hook ‘20 for the release of her new graphic novel, NAMES AND FACES, a collection of graphic autobiographical essays! @henryholtbooks.bsky.social www.cartoonstudies.org/leise-hook-2...
I designed this tote bag for www.indiebound.org. It will be available in participating US stores* on #IndieBookstoreDay, this Saturday, April 25!
Announcing the Short List for the 2026 Cartoonist Studio Prize www.cartoonstudies.org/announcing-t...
A great proud day for the world of comics! At the Vermont State House today Steve Bissette was named our 6th Cartoonist Laureate. Also recognized were outgoing laureate Tillie Walden who was laureate #5 and myself who was #1. @cartoonstudies.bsky.social @stephenrbissette.bsky.social
Stephen R. Bissette was recognized at the Vermont State House today as Vermont’s sixth Cartoonist Laureate! Congratulations!!!
"Charity and Sylvia" by Tillie Walden '16 is Vermont Humanities Vermont Reads 2026 choice! “Charity and Sylvia” is a groundbreaking biography that is also the story of 19th century America. www.vermonthumanities.org/programs/boo...
CCS is renovating the Historic Telegraph Building in downtown White River Junction! Learn more, support the project: www.cartoonstudies.org/telegraph/ Drawing by Mitra Farmand ’13, animation by Alec Longstreth.
The Beat's own @zackquaintance.bsky.social with the annual @publisherswkly.bsky.social look at comics retailing. What a great piece talking about using short and long form video to connect with customers! /1 www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Comics Shop Tok
Comics retailers are stepping out from behind the counter and in front of the camera as business booms
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Internationally recognized cartoonist Stephen R. Bissette will be appointed Vermont’s sixth Cartoonist Laureate www.cartoonstudies.org/vermonts-six...
Comic Arts Maine Portland is thrilled to announce the return of the S’mores Awards mini grant program for emerging cartoonists in 2026, thanks to our generous sponsor Back Cove Books! To submit your comic pitch, visit this link: www.comicartsmaineportland.com/smores-award
I wrote about how the 2000 indie bookstores known as comics shops have won over the book publishing industry and more thoughts on #comicspro26
Comicsbeat@comicsbeat.bsky.social · 5mo agoComicsPRO '26: The comics industry has done it! - Some observations on this year's ComicsPRO meeting, where everyone got together to talk about how well things are going
Something fun: I am honored to be joining the Boston Comic Arts Foundation team as the new Accessibility Coordinator! I'll be working on ways to ensure BCAF events continue with the accessibility efforts already in place, while seeking ways to improve and to build greater connections in the area!
Critical Histories Booklist | Teaching America at 250 www.slj.com/story/critic...
Critical Histories Booklist | Teaching America at 250
Author Ashley Hope Pérez recommends these graphic novels and adaptations.
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Applications are open for the 2026 Cornish CCS Residency Fellowship, which will take place October 16- November 16, 2026. The Deadline to apply is April 3, 2026. www.cartoonstudies.org/applications...
Summer Workshop Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline is March 26! For details, and to apply, visit: www.cartoonstudies.org/workshops-in...
The Center for Cartoon Studies is proud to announce the fourteenth annual Cartoonist Studio Prize! 🎉 Awarded to work that exemplifies excellence in cartooning. The creators of two exceptional comics for this year will be awarded $500 each. Deadline is 2/28! cartoonstudies.org/studioprize
