Kevin Cannon’s tips for surviving 24-hour Comics Day — and coming out the other end with 24 pages of comics! A must-read if you’re going to attempt it.
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October NCWCCC Meeting and Sinister Bedfellows Exhibition
The October Meeting of the North Carolina WebComics Coffee Clatch will be held at Padgett Station in Carborro, NC on Saturday, October 20th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. The North Carolina WebComics Coffee Clatch is a monthly gathering of webcomic and comic creators from central North Carolina. It provides a real life social network for webcomic and comic creators within central NC. The purpose of the meetings is to make contacts, exchange marketing ideas, discuss work ethics and creative processes, and most importantly just hang out.
Please stay for Sinister Bedfellows: the exhibition, an exhibit of Larry “mckenzee†Holderfield’s photographic works. The reception will also be at Padgett Station on the same day from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
NWCCC website: http://ncwccc.com/
Sinister Bedfellows: http://mckenzee.comicgenesis.com/
Padgett Station: http://www.padgettstation.com/
24 HOUR newsletter with PIZZA and BLOGGING UPDATE!!!
Greetings future tired cartoonist!!!
24 HOUR COMICS DAY is almost here.
October 20th, 2007
10am
CONTENTS:
1) MASSIVE NUMBERS
2) MINI-COMIC BOX SETS
3) PIZZA
4) CONSPIRACY/BOOK ARTS site info a) ADDRESS/START TIME b) WET PAINT c) WATER d) SNACK POTLUCK e) BLOGGER f) PARKING
1) BIG NEWS: MASSIVE NUMBERS Its our fourth year of doing 24 HOUR COMICS DAY here in Minneapolis, and its beginning to look like we could have close to(or over) 100 participants! “How is that possible?†you may ask. Well, there will be TWO LOCATIONS doing 24 HOUR COMICS this year.
That’s right! In addition to our usual BIG BRAIN/CARTOONIST CONSPIRACY sponsored site at the MN CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS, there will also be an MCAD-sponsored event for MCAD students, faculty, and alumni at (surprise!) MCAD. Both sights already each have 30 to 40 or more participants ready to go, and history has shown that number continues to grow right up until 10am on the 20th.
There will also be some time-constrained people trying their hand at a 8-12 hour comic.(We’ll get’em up to 24 by next year.)
2) MORE BIG NEWS: MINI-COMICS BOX SET 2007 With so many people taking the 24 HOUR CHALLENGE this year, its almost mandated we once again do a box set of mini-comics collecting the books that will be done on the 20th. AND SO WE SHALL!!! Yes, there is no better way to celebrate having finished(or nobly attempting) the 24 HOUR COMICS challenge than to print-up some mini-comics and throw’em in box so all the participants can see what everyone accomplished.
Box sets will probably be assembled during the December meeting of the CARTOONIST CONSPIRACY at DIAMONDS COFFEE SHOP, so this year there will be plenty of time to rest-up and get your books printed. (We will have more specific info on this around and after 24 HOUR DAY itself).
And NO, you DO NOT need to print-up books for the 24 HOUR box sets in order to participate in 24 HOUR COMICS DAY itself. But be aware, there will be scorn.
SCORN!
3) PIZZA
PIZZA LUCE will be providing a midnight treat for us again in exchange for us doing a comic for them. Pretty awesome deal, huh?!
Please bring a buck or two to throw in for a massive tip to their driver.
4) The BIG BRAIN/CONSPIRACY site-specific info
A) Address/Start TimeMinnesota Center for Book Arts is located inthe Open Book Building in downtown Minneapolis
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Start time is 10am.
Please arrive between 9:15-9:45 in order to sign in and set up.
B) WET PAINTOnce again WET PAINT of St Paul will be setting up a small shop during the event.They will run from 11am to 2pm.
This is your chance to load up much needed supplies like brush pens, refills, pencils, pens, brushes, paper, ink, rulers, WHATEVER!They said they’d also once again try to get us some freebies.
Wet Paint is so awesome to us.
(NOTE: Since the event start an hour before Wet Paint “opensâ€, be sure to have some minimal supplies with you so you don’t waste a precious hour. But PLEASE remember Wet Paint will be there. We love having them on our side.)
C) WATER
BRING WATER!!!
A refillable bottle is probably the best way to go.
Nothing is worse than dehydration.
Well…some things are worse…but BRING WATER!!!
D) THE POTLUCK SNACK TABLE
Our addition last year of a POTLUCK SNACK TABLE was an great success and, I think, appreciated and munched-on by all. So lets do it again.
PLEASE BRING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO SHARE:
**BEVERAGES( juice, soda, or beer. Yes, beer. Avidor wants to bring beer. Heck, I’m all for it. We can’t turn this into a kegger by any means, but if a couple of you want to buy brew, why not? Note: If you are underage, DO NOT drink one. You WILL be KICKED OUT!)
** HEALTHY CHOICES (fruit, vegetables, granola bars, etc)
** CHIPS
** CRACKERS
** COOKIES
* * am I really explaining snacks? ….sorry. You get the idea.
PLEASE BRING ONE TO SHARE
E) BLOGGING
David Steinlicht will be blogging for us.
Please link to your website:
http://24-hourcomic.blogspot.com/
F) PARKING
There is free parking in the BOOK ARTS lot that usually fills up pretty fast, but empties out as the day goes on.
Theres also 25 cent an hour meters on 3rd(the block behind BOOK ARTS that runs parallel to Washington) and theres a $2 pay-lot at Grumpys. The Grumpys one is iffy because the could get weird if there is a game at the dome or something.
ALSO—a good idea is to carpool.
ALSO ALSO—a better idea is to get someone to drop you off/pick you up. Its not advisable to drive after being up 24+ hours straight, but I do it every year so who am I to talk.
ALSO ALSO ALSO–buses and bikes work too.
That should be all.If you actually read this far, I thank you.You’re probably the only one.
SEE YOU BRIGHT AND EARLY ON THE 20th!!!
–danno, Conspiracy Events Czarstaplegenius@yahoo.com
San Francisco Comic Jam – Thursday October 11th 2007
It’s time for the San Francisco Cell’s bi-monthly jam, Thursday October 11th, 2007.
This week we will finish (hopefully) our scripted jam and move on to a new exciting challenge.
Any level of artist is welcome to grab there favorite drawing tools and come on out and join us an another adventure in Comics.
When: Thu, October 11, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (NOTE the side bar calendar might be off)
Where: Church St. Cafe
Description: The San Francisco cell of the International Cartoonist Conspiracy meets twice a month from on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6-10PM at Church St. Cafe. Church St. Cafe 260 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 Transit info for San Francisco can be found here: transitinfo.org
24 HOUR PRESS RELEASE
24 HOUR COMICS DAY
October 20th, 2007
Start time: 10am
@ the MN Center For Book Arts
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100Minneapolis, MN 55415
24 HOUR COMICS DAY us a yearly international event in which cartoonists around the globe take up the challenge of writing, drawing, and inking an entire 24 page comic in only 24 short hours. (The standard 24 page comic book usually takes about a month to produce.) The 24 HOUR challenge is as close to an extreme sport as most cartoonists will ever come. Thankfully, they get to do it all sitting down.
24 HOUR COMICS DAY us a yearly international event in which cartoonists around the globe take up the challenge of writing, drawing, and inking an entire 24 page comic in only 24 short hours. (The standard 24 page comic book usually takes about a month to produce.) The 24 HOUR challenge is as close to an extreme sport as most cartoonists will ever come. Thankfully, they get to do it all sitting down.
It is the 4th year of the event and and the fourth time the Minneapolis cell of the International Cartoonists Conspiracy and Big Brain Comics will be the local sponsors.
MN Center for Book Arts will be hosting the event for the 3rd year, and the third year Wet Paint Art Supplies will be co-sponsoring.
Signing-up to participate can be done online by emailing Conspiracy Events Coordinator Danno Klonowski at staplegenius@yahoo.com
Willing participants may also show up and register the day of the event at Book Arts(preferably before the 10am start time).
Last year we had about 50 cartoonists brave the challenge and nearly everyone succeeded. We’re hoping to grow our ranks even more this year.
Returning local 24 HOUR alum already ready to face the 2007 challenge include Kevin Cannon, Zander Cannon, Danno Klonowski, Steve Stwalley, Ken Avidor, David Steinlicht, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Furious, and Earl Luckes.
24 HOUR COMICS DAY doesn’t provide the thrills to an observer of a high-speed chase, but it makes for interesting people watching(well, watching people draw) and around 4am it usually breaks down into uncontrollable giggling and shouts of profanity. So, its family-friendly and fun for the kids!
http://www.24hourcomics.com/
http://www.24hourcomics.com/
Clarence Thrun in The Rake
Pick up a copy of the October 2007 Rake for a profile of Big Brain Comics’ Clarence Thrun.
Less than a month to 24 HOUR COMIC BOOK DAY!!!
We have less than a month now until 24 HOUR COMIC BOOK DAY, and I’m hoping to hear from you past(and I’m hoping from some of you FUTURE) participants to see if you’re interested.
I’m going to start harrassing sponsors this week, so hopefully we can score some free goodies.
We also did a “buffet” last year that seemed to go well, so I’m thinking we’ll do it again, except this time we’ll break down food categories by last name (example: A-D bring a beverage to share) so theres not so much overlapping.
Either way, its a great way to spend a day of your life, so I hope to hear from you!
OCTOBER 20th, 2007.
10am.
The MN Center for Book Arts.
24 HOUR COMIC DAY 2007!!!
24 HOUR COMIC DAY is an annual event where cartoonists around the world each try to create 24 pages of comics in 24 hours
Interested parties can sign up with me(danno) at:
staplegenius at yahoo.com
more info can be found at: http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/
http://www.24hourcomics.com/
24 HOUR COMICS DAY this year will run from 10am Oct 20th to 10am Oct 21st. It will be held once again at the wonderful and spacious MN CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS and is sponsored by BIG BRAIN COMICS.
SIGN UP TODAY!!!
ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY SEEKS OUR HELP
If you live in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area and write and/or draw comics/graphic novels, please consider this opportunity to talk to teens about your work: http://www.sppl.org/teensite/yourlibrary.html#central
If you are interested, please contact:’
Andrea Herman andrea.herman[at]ci.stpaul.mn.us
Rice Cartoonist Conspiracy October
We are now back on our regular schedule! On October 13th, from 7-9pm, be sure to get your spooky on.
24 HOUR COMIC DAY 2007
It’s COMING…
OCTOBER 20th, 2007.
10am.
The MN Center for Book Arts.
24 HOUR COMIC DAY 2007!!!
24 HOUR COMIC DAY is an annual event where cartoonists around the world each try to create 24 pages of comics in 24 hours
Interested parties can sign up with me(danno) at:staplegenius at yahoo.com
more info can be found at:
www.cartoonistconspiracy.com
www.24hourcomics.com
24 HOUR COMICS DAY this year will run from 10am Oct 20th to 10am Oct 21st. It will be held once again at the wonderful and spacious MN CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS and is sponsored by BIG BRAIN COMICS.
More info to follow in the few short weeks ahead.
SIGN UP TODAY!!!