Very excited to be bringing the new Fox River Comics Creator Pack to upcoming conventions and appearances! Comes with a silkscreen hand printed sketchbook, a 6-sided die, a "Making Comics is for Everyone!" pencil, and a "I'm A Cartoonist" sticker! FoxRiverComicsCamp.com

Very excited to be bringing the new Fox River Comics Creator Pack to upcoming conventions and appearances! Comes with a silkscreen hand printed sketchbook, a 6-sided die, a "Making Comics is for Everyone!" pencil, and a "I'm A Cartoonist" sticker! FoxRiverComicsCamp.com

Thank you to everyone who came out for the book release party for Fox River Comics Camp! Let's do it again at Riffraff November 15th 11am!

New Video! It's been one week since Fox River Comics Camp has been released. LET'S DRAW GOOFY ANIMALS! I am so excited to share this drawing game from my brand new graphic novel! youtu.be/kr5__mC0T_w?...

ANIMAL MASH-UPS! Drawing Game from FOX RIVER COMICS CAMP!

YouTube video by Cathy G. Johnson

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Today is the day! FOX RIVER COMICS CAMP is out, and to celebrate, here's the full-length video introducing all the Fox River campers! Thank you for your orders and all your support! foxrivercomicscamp.com youtu.be/M8gQuAAOrrc?...

DRAW WITH ME! Meet the Characters from FOX RIVER COMICS CAMP!

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Play Animal Mash-up with me, the first game from FOX RIVER COMICS CAMP! foxrivercomicscamp.com

New Video! TEACHING COMICS! Librarian & Educator Guide to FOX RIVER COMICS CAMP! youtu.be/Ct2ItVveRI0?...

TEACHING COMICS! Librarian & Educator Guide to FOX RIVER COMICS CAMP!

YouTube video by Cathy G. Johnson

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If you're an undergraduate student or someone with a bachelor's interested in a comics MFA, I am doing a very rare online portfolio review day tomorrow with Boston University! Sign up here: nationalportfolioday.org/schedule/onl...

It is my joy and honor to be teaching an online course with the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration this fall! Below is a repost from their interview with me, I hope you will sign up and join us! comicarted.com/blog/2026/8/...

I'll be speaking remotely today at Syracuse University as part of their Geek/Art conference! I'll be specifically talking about @comicarted.bsky.social and how my education work has informed my comics work, my faaavorite topic in the world. geekartconfluence.com/2025/11/05/p...

Teaching a public library Comics Camp this week, DAY 2!!!

Applications are open for (free) individual comic critique/feedback sessions! intended for emerging/ intermediate cartoonists without BFA/MFAs with a comic at least at thumbnail + text stage. apps open 4/10 thru 4/24; notifications go out by 5/1. more info & apply here: forms.gle/7nvvqyECFUks...

Excited for class visits today! Teaching 2nd graders all about how comics are made, then they get a chance to try it themselves!

New Blog Post: Hands Off Our Books! — Comic Art Ed! share.google/sEe1ZWsEe6Pc...

Hands Off Our Books! — Comic Art Ed!

This past weekend I had the honor of joining fellow authors Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and Padma Venkatraman, as well as moderator Christina Bevilacqua, in conversation about book bans and censorship a...

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Hope to see you there!

Cathy G. Johnson🏴@cathygjohn.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Upcoming event: Hands Off Our Books: Writing & Reading in an Era of Censorship, hosted by LitArts RI, Providence RI, March 7, 1-3pm.

The Fox River Comics Camp page is up now! foxrivercomicscamp.com Pre-order today!

I am thrilled to share my new book is available for pre-order! FOX RIVER COMICS CAMP is my dream comic art education book for all-ages, coming Oct 2026. It combines an engaging story with fun activities readers can follow along with! comicarted.com/fox-river-co... www.abramsbooks.com/product/fox-...

Are you makings zines yet? Are you teaching other people how to make zines? Are you proselytizing about the good word of zines? I've finally updated my website with all of my zinemaking worksheets available to download & use for free. You can find them linked here: studiokori.neocities.org/zines

New Blog Post! Comic art education is an incredibly effective tool to promote literacy in young people. In this post, I explain the importance of both reading and visual literacy, and then share a lesson plan idea titled “Adaptation.” comicarted.com/blog/2025/10...

Promoting Literacy with Comic Art Education — Comic Art Ed!

Comic art education is an incredibly effective tool to promote literacy in young people. In this post, I explain the importance of both reading and visual literacy, and then share a lesson plan idea t...

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I had a really wonderful time yesterday with John Patrick Green at @anunlikellystory.bsky.social! Thank you for having me, I'll be back soon!

On September 7 I’ll be at An Unlikely Story Bookstore interviewing my friend John Patrick Green about his new book! Learn more about the event and get tickets here! anunlikelystory.indiecommerce.com/green

Summer 2025 Workshops! For kids of all ages. Let's draw together! ✏️✨ Some are open to the public, some may be exclusive for students signed up for summer programming. Please contact your location and check! comicarted.com

Chicago! Today I'll be teaching an all-ages comic drawing workshop titled Silly Drawing Games at @cakechicago.bsky.social! Free to attend!

Hope to see you there! comicarted.com/blog/comics-...

Comics are Liberation! Keynote Speaker at Rhode Island Library Association Conference! — Comic Art Ed!

I am proud to share that I will be the keynote speaker at the Rhode Island Library Association Conference 2025! My speech is titled “Comic Books are Liberation!,” and I’ll be addressing the incredible...

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New blog post! comicarted.com/blog/2025/4/...

Comic Workshop at the Providence Public Library! — Comic Art Ed!

Last year I had the pleasure of teaching a 4 week-long comic drawing workshop series at the Providence Public Library, and I’m so happy to be returning again this year!

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I published my teaching philosophy on my education site (@comicarted.bsky.social) yesterday. This encompasses my broader art education practice than just comics. What are we accomplishing in the art classroom, and why do we do it? comicarted.com/blog/2025/4/...

My Teaching Philosophy for the Art Studio — Comic Art Ed!

Art education is a liberatory practice. When I teach, I want my students to discover. Through their art materials, students are observing, deeply engaging with the world around them. My students are d...

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For the second year, I had the pleasure of teaching a wonderful group of grad students in Boston University’s new Visual Narrative MFA program! These incredible students developed graphic novels and completed a final book pitch. Watch the book talks here! comicarted.com/blog/2025/4/...

Very excited!

Comic Arts Maine Portland@comicartsmaineport.bsky.social · 2y ago

Have fun playing goofy games with just a pencil and your imagination! Hosted by Cathy G. Johnson, educator with Comic Art Ed! and author of The Breakaways @cathygjohn.bsky.social Sign up here: www.comicartsmaineportland.com/programming2...

I've just put up a Statement on Commitment to Diversity on Comic Art Ed!: comicarted.com/diversity

Write RI x Comic Art Ed! program page has launched! school-one.org/comics-and-g...