{"id":4602,"date":"2012-10-17T21:42:21","date_gmt":"2012-10-18T04:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cartoonistconspiracy.com\/conspire\/?p=4602"},"modified":"2012-10-17T21:46:27","modified_gmt":"2012-10-18T04:46:27","slug":"24-hour-comics-day-is-this-weekend-october-20-21-minneapolis-event-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cartoonistconspiracy.com\/conspire\/?p=4602","title":{"rendered":"24 Hour Comics Day is this Weekend (October 20-21)! Minneapolis Event Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Above: 24 Hour Comics Day Minneapolis 2012 Poster by Carlos Merino<\/a>… click on it for a larger version… click here for a version you can download, print and distribute<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

24 hours. Draw 24 pages of comics— or have fun in the attempt.<\/p>\n

This is a FREE event- No need to sign up. Please note that table space is first come, first served, though. (Please help us spread the word out there, thanks!)<\/p>\n

Here is Carlos’ summary of the event:<\/p>\n

Nutshell: Take no more than 24 hours to draw 24 pages of comics.<\/p>\n

It’s a dare and a creative exercise. It won’t be your best comic, but it will be among your longest comics.<\/p>\n

You are not supposed to think of an idea beforehand.<\/p>\n

Some bring a randomizer tool to ensure the idea will be thought up that day. (For example: Pick seven random words from a dictionary — put them all in your comic’s plot.)<\/p>\n

You can prepare your materials beforehand. You can line boxes onto your paper and such.<\/p>\n

Wet Paint of St. Paul will have a store there for the first few hours, so you can fill in materials you forgot to bring.<\/p>\n

Consider working smaller than you usually do. 24 pages is a lot of ground to cover in 24 hours.<\/p>\n

Minneapolis version is at MCBA and starts at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Come a little early to get there before the starting bell.<\/p>\n

Spending 24 hours in one place can be difficult. Bring snacks, beverages, personal entertainment\/distraction devices, a cushion for sitting, a toothbrush.<\/p>\n

Bring snacks for others, if you wish. There’ll be a table or two to hold community snack items.<\/p>\n

MCBA has a wifi network. It’s better than nothing, but there are ever-more computers showing up at the event, and that seems to slow down the wifi.<\/p>\n

There are not many outlets. If you are bringing lots of electronic companions, consider bringing a power strip.<\/p>\n

Many people finish by the 17-hour mark (2 or 3 in the morning) and go home. That’s okay. Many people quit before finishing. That’s okay, too.<\/p>\n

We’re all in the room together, but except for pizza time, it’s not really a chit-chatty, loud-music social event. Words of encouragement, however are always welcome. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thanks much to the Minnesota Center for Book Arts<\/a> for providing us with the best imaginable space for this event to take place in!<\/p>\n

Thanks much to the Midwest Comic Book Association<\/a> for providing us with free late night pizza!<\/p>\n

Thanks much to Wet Paint Art<\/a> for providing some free supplies for folks to use (note: you will still want to bring your own supplies<\/em>)!<\/p>\n


\nMinneapolis 24 Hour Comics Day blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Kevin Cannon’s How To Survive 24 Hour Comics Day tips<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Hour Comics Day Tweeting<\/a> http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/24hourcomicday<\/p>\n

24 Hour Comics Day International Event’s Official Site<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Hour Comics Day Minneapolis Event on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
\n1011 Washington Avenue South
\nMinneapolis, MN 55415
\nContact: Cartoonist Conspiracy
\nEmail: 24hourcomicday@gmail.com
\nWeb: http:\/\/24-hourcomic.blogspot.com\/
\nEvent Date & Start Time: Our event starts October 20th, 2012 at 10 AM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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