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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

This is my favorite thing I've drawn today

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

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...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) ✏️ 🎉 www.cartoonstudies.org/cartoon-coll...

GUYS, FLIP IS OUT TODAY!!! 🥳🎉🎈 This is my most autobiographical story to date, and so close to my heart!✨

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!

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

Congratulations, CCS alum Violet Kitchen and Sean Knickerbocker 🎉🎉🎉

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.

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...

Save the date! Nonfiction Comics Fest NFCF 2025 November 15, 2025 11am - 6pm Fletcher Free Library Burlington, VT FREE TO ATTEND www.nonfictioncomicsfest.org

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

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

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!

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...

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

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...

ADORABLE EMPIRE by Laura Terry '10 is out now! Congratulations Laura!! @lauraterry.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecomm...

This is happening in many states, Tennessee included (where I am). It’s easier and safer for the teachers to just get rid of classroom libraries. A horrible outcome, but I don’t see how anyone can blame them. These are the consequences of the lawmakers actions. —Shirey Szalay

Find the heart of your graphic novel/story, whether a work in progress or a new project! Join us this summer for the weeklong workshop: Coming of Age Comics: Creating for Young Adults, with Jo Knowles and Glynnis Fawkes. July 28-Aug.1 www.cartoonstudies.org/workshops/co...

You know The Endies? The world’s best (and only) informal award for the best book endpapers? The one that Carter Higgins, Mel Schuit and I collaborate on? The Endies are heading to the Carle Museum, and you’re invited. (100 Scope Notes)

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Remember at last year's A2CAF: Small and Indie Press where @trungles.com , @ebonydrawsflowers, and @tilliewalden were headliners!? Our application is now open for the 2025 show! Check the link below.

Sign up for Coming of Age Workshop with Glynnis Fawkes and Jo Knowles, July 28-Aug. 1! Find the heart of your graphic novel/story, whether a work in progress or a new project! Jo and Glynnis explain more about the workshop: youtu.be/Gtm2waofgbM?... Sign up here: www.cartoonstudies.org/workshops

WCCMA in Claremont, NH, to unveil Humanity, a powerful new mural by visual artist/musician Alberto Villalobos, accompanied by a moving sound installation by Luis Villalobos, 6/29 at 1pm. Plus: Artist chat includes local artists CCS alum Wayne Carter, Juniper Kim, Ashley Jablonski www.wcc-ma.org

Recent Graphic Novel Deals, Early June 2025 | News goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/06/23/r...

You can now pre-order SUGAR SHACK by Lucy Knisley ‘09! Out in August, SUGAR SHACK is the third and last installment of the popular PEAPOD FARM middle-grade graphic novel series with Random House Graphic. @lucyknisley.bsky.social www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607643...

An exhibit featuring work by the graduating class is currently on display at the CCS Gallery! Exhibit hours are Monday through Friday, 12 noon to 4 pm. The Thesis Exhibition will be on display and open to the public until June 9. www.cartoonstudies.org/2025-thesis-...

New Children's Picture Book!: 100 Goats and Granny! by Atinuke and illustrated by Lauren Hinds '10 "...Atinuke’s text rollicks while Hinds’ illustrations urge readers to slow down to take in every delicious detail. . . Great goatish fun." –Kirkus Reviews www.cartoonstudies.org/new-children...

REEL LIFE, the new middle grade graphic novel by Kane Lynch ‘16, is now available via Scholastic Graphix at your local bookstore!! @kaneicaruslynch.bsky.social www.cartoonstudies.org/reel-life-th...

Some musings on birthdays in the last hour of my 29th birthday- how do you feel about birthdays?

Congratulations, Emma Hunsinger '20! How It All Ends has been nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids! “Hunsinger explores what it’s like to be an especially inexperienced fish out of water in this vibrant, comedic character sketch.” —Publishers Weekly

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!!! 🎉 This year, award-winning cartoonist Tillie Walden '16, created this stunning diploma! ❤️

2025 Eisner Nominations include THREE Sprocket books for “Best Single Issue/One-Shot” by @sagecoffey.bsky.social @isabellarotman.bsky.social @marniegalloway.bsky.social @cashbrowns.bsky.social & @keezyyoung.bsky.social !!!

Congrats to Athenaeum Eisner Award nominees @cashbrowns.bsky.social , @edhunsinger , and @natepowell.bsky.social ! These three are some of the very best cartoonists out there. Go support their work!

Cool kids

Create Comics workshop packs in the essentials for producing comics is led by this incredible comics teaching team: Daryl Seitchik ’18 and Filipa Estrela ’21! July 28-Aug. 1 For more info: www.cartoonstudies.org/workshops/cr...

Learn about writing and drawing single panel comics this summer at CCS with Hilary Price, June 16-20! www.cartoonstudies.org/workshops/wr... Here's an overview of the workshop: youtu.be/2W2FilUxRkA

Really proud of our (@topshelfcomix.bsky.social) first six books of the year with Dani Diaz, Sam Fonseca, D. Bradford Gambles, Jon Allen, Kazimir Lee, and James Albon. topshelfcomix.com/catalog/

Emma Hunsinger ’20 Wins The Vermont Book Award for Children’s Literature for her graphic novel, How It All Ends!! www.cartoonstudies.org/emma-hunsing...

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TOMORROW. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!!! Which means we will be giving away COMIC BOOKS. For FREE (while supplies last). Doors open at 10am! SEE YOU THERE!!!

Happy May Day! Here's a brief cartoon history of how toothpicks caught on in America thanks to a fraudulent scheme involving Boston teenagers in the 1800s

The Summer Workshop Merit Scholarship deadline is May 8th! Applicants of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply. For more info and to apply: www.cartoonstudies.org/workshops-in...