MoCCA Fall Classes Coming
MoCCA (The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) in New York City has announced a new series of fall classes, all sponsored by its Education Department. A slew of comics legends are teaching these classes, including Howard Chaykin, Paul Levitz, Bill Plympton, Anne D. Bernstein, and Danny Fingeroth.
-- John HoganLynda Barry in The New York Times
There's a nice profile of Lynda Barry and her writing workshops in The New York Times today. Check it out. Lynda's such a fantastic creator and inspiration. I love that she's getting some proper attention paid to her work.
-- John HoganAn Impressive Feat for Nate Powell
Graphic novelist Nate Powell (Swallow Me Whole, Any Empire) joined a group of teen fiction writers at the United Nations this week for a special presentation that raised funds for Darfur refugees. Other writers at the event included R.L. Stine (Goosebumps), Ann M.
Upcoming Webcast Discusses Graphic Novels
Our friends at Random House are hosting a graphic novel webcast on November 8, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST, and it's well worth checking out. The lineup includes some people you'll enjoy hearing from: Dallas Middaugh; associate publisher of Random House; John Cunningham, vice president of marketing for DC Comics; and Harold Buchholz, executive director of publishing & operations for Archie Comics.
-- John HoganToon Books Gets a Shout-Out
There's a nice article about Toon Books and publisher Francoise Mouly here on the Daily Record site, and it's a nice little encapsulation of what Toon Books stands for. It's a short piece, but it's a good brief overview of what these books do for kids and the need for graphic novels aimed at the youngest readers. Check it out when you can.
-- John HoganLauren Redniss's Radioactive Makes NBA History
Congratulations to Lauren Redniss for making the National Book Award's short list for nonfiction books of the year for Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie, A Tale of Love and Fallout! This is not only a huge achievement and recognition for Lauren, but it's also the first time the NBA has ever recognized a graphic work in this category, so it shows the huge steps this category has made in the past few years. Congratulations, Lauren, on a job well done!
-- John HoganNYCC Reminder
New York Comic Con is coming this week. If you're one of the lucky ones attending, please consider coming to the panel I'm modering on Thursday, October 13 at 3:45 in Room 1A03. It'll be a lively talk about comics in libraries and the issues librarian face. All are welcome...I hope it'll be a fun and very informative experience!
A Nerd's Guide to New York City
Just in time for New York Comic Con and the many comics-loving tourists who will be flooding the city for it comes this extensive guide to the city from a nerd's perspective. It's not entirely devoted to comics (Mario makes an appearance, as do The Warriors and the Planet of the Apes), but it's got plenty of four-color favorites...like Dr. Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, The Baxter Building, and The Avengers Mansion.
-- John HoganExclusive DC Digital Rights Go to the New Kindle Fire
There's a much more detailed and informative writeup of this news in Heidi MacDonald's Publishers Weekly article, but the quick news is that DC Comics is offering 100 graphic novels for sale exclusively on the new Kindle Fire, which was announced this week.
-- John HoganFeynman Event at Butler Library in New York
Next Friday, October 7, there will be a nice discussion surrounding Jim Ottaviani's book Feynman entitled "Feynman: Why We Did It and What We Left Out." The event takes place from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Columbia's Butler Library at 535 W. 114th St. in New York. I'm a big fan of this book and of author Jim Ottaviani, who will be there to talk about his book and then do a signing afterward. If you're in the area and have a chance to attend, be sure to check it out!
-- John Hogan
