“Drawn and Paneled” gives Seven Days readers a glimpse into the world’s only cartoonschool, right here in Vermont, and into the minds of students whose creativity is, well, channeled into panels. For more info, visit CCS online at www.cartoonstudies.org.
Jeff Lok’s first cartoon was published in the supermarket tabloid Sun. He went on to sell single-panel gag cartoons to the Wall Street Journal, Reader’s Digest, the Harvard Business Review and the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, among others, before deciding that drawing lots of panels and not getting paid anything was better.
Above is the first part of an ongoing series by Melissa Mendes. For more information visit oilycomics.com. Mendes lives and makes comics in western Massachusetts. For more of her work, visit mmmendes.com.
Ben Juers graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2011. He lives in Sydney, Australia and is currently writing a PhD thesis on comics at the University of Sydney. His work can be seen at bjjuers.wordpress.com.
Sophie Goldstein is a twentysomething cartoonist. She’s lived in Los Angeles, New York, Prague and Taebaek, South Korea. She currently resides in White River Junction and attends the Center for Cartoon Studies. See more of her work on her blog at redinkradio.tumblr.com or follow her webcomic at dcisgoingtohell.com.
Mitra Farmand is a student at the Center for Cartoon Studies. You can find her cartoons online at fuffernutter.com.
Dakota Mcfadzean is a Canadian cartoonist currently completing
his final semester at the Center for Cartoon Studies. He has drawn a comic strip every day
since 2010, and you can read them all at dakotamcfadzean.com.
David Libens is a 39-year old Belgian cartoonist. One year ago, he flew to Vermont with his wife and two boys to be the 2010-2011 fellow at the Center for Cartoon Studies. You can read more of his comics in English at badaboumtwist.blogspot.com, and in French at davidlibens.wordpress.com. Oh, one other thing: If you meet him in person, ask him how he’s doing and he’ll give you an issue of his weekly comic "How are you doing?"
R. Sikoryak is the author of Masterpiece Comics (Drawn & Quarterly). He’s also drawn for the Onion, the New Yorker, SpongeBob Comics and the TV series “Ugly Americans.” This year, he’s teaching at the Center for Cartoon Studies. Info, rsikoryak.com, carouselslideshow.com.
Ben Juers graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2011. He lives in Sydney, Australia and is currently writing a PhD thesis on comics at the University of Sydney. His work can be seen at bjjuers.wordpress.com.
Jai Granofsky is a student at the Center for Cartoon Studies. He is currently working on three comic books for his senior-year thesis, one of which will feature the short full-color strips found on his weekly blog, jaicartoons.blogspot.com. He is from Montréal.
Julie Delporte is a Francophone cartoonist, and fellow at the Center for Cartoon Studies. She publishes a diary in colored pencils on her website (juliedelporte.com), created Montréal’s annual “48 Heures” comics festival and newsprint anthology, and is published by Colosse (Montréal) and L’employé du Moi (Brussels).
David Libens is a 39-year old Belgian cartoonist. One year ago, he flew to Vermont with his wife and two boys to be the 2010-2011 fellow at the Center for Cartoon Studies. You can read more of his comics in English at badaboumtwist.blogspot.com, and in French at davidlibens.wordpress.com. Oh, one other thing: If you meet him in person, ask him how he’s doing and he’ll give you an issue of his weekly comic "How are you doing?"
Jeff Lok is a Center for Cartoon Studies graduate who coedits the Funny Aminals anthology and blog funnyaminals.com, and likes to make books with all his fuzzy friends and their furry little faces! thegagrag.blogspot.com
Dakota McFadzean used to be a little boy who lived in Saskatchewan. At some point, he stopped doing both of these things. However, he has always liked to draw comics. You can read more of his daily comic strip at blog.dakotamcfadzean.com.
David Libens is a 39-year-old Belgian cartoonist. One year ago, he flew to Vermont with his wife and two boys to be the 2010-2011 fellow at the Center for Cartoon Studies. You can read more of his comics in English at badaboumtwist.blogspot.com, and in French at davidlibens.wordpress.com. Oh, one other thing: If you meet him in person, ask him how he’s doing and he’ll give you an issue of his weekly comic, "How are you doing?"
Joseph Lambert, an alum of the Center for Cartoon Studies,
currently lives and draws comics in Vermont. Visit SubmarineSubmarine.com.
Joseph Lambert, an alumni of the Center for Cartoon Studies, currently lives and draws comics in Vermont. "Sunday" is an excerpt from I Will Bite You! and Other Stories, a collection of comics by Lambert published by Secret Acres. For more info visit secretacres.com.
Dakota Mcfadzean is from the vast prairies of Saskatchewan. To hide from the endless sky’s unblinking gaze, he started drawing comics when he was 5 years old. Currently, Dakota draws comics as a student at the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction. You can read more of his daily comics strips at blog.dakotamcfadzean.com.
Max de Radiguès, author and publisher at L’employé du Moi, returned to his home in Brussels, Belgium after spending a year in White River Junction, Vt. where he was the 2009-10 Center for Cartoon Studies fellow.
Max de Radiguès, author and publisher at L’employé du Moi, returned to his home in Brussels, Belgium after spending a year in White River Junction, Vt. where he was the 2009-10 Center for Cartoon Studies fellow.
Max de Radiguès, author and publisher at L’employé du Moi, returned to his home in Brussels, Belgium after spending a year in White River Junction, Vt. where he was the 2009-10 Center for Cartoon Studies fellow.
Katherine Roy has lived in many states and been to many countries, but currently resides in White River Junction, where she just graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies. You can see more Caterpillar Tales and other work at caterpillarpublishing.com.
Katherine Roy has lived in many states and been to many countries, but currently resides in White River Junction, where she just graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies. You can see more Caterpillar Tales and other work at caterpillarpublishing.com.
Nick and John are graduates of the Center for Cartoon Studies. Josh is currently living in Toronto and working on his first graphic novel. Nick lives in White River Junction, where he makes comics, furniture and picnics.
JP Coovert lives in Minneapolis, Minn., with his wife and two dogs. He is an alum of the Center for Cartoon Studies and the cofounder of One Percent Press. Find more of JP's comics and illustrations at jpcoovert.com.
Joseph Lambert graduated in 2008 from the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction. He continues to live in White River with his wife and dog.
Chuck Forsman graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2008 and continues to live in Vermont, drawing his comics and working some jobs. Find more of his work at ChuckMcBuck.com.
Mo graduated from The Center for Cartoon Studies this summer. The Momo strips were part of her senior thesis project. Contact Mo at mooh.mail@gmail.com.
Laura Terry currently lives amid skunks, maple trees and cartoonists in Vermont. She recently received a fancy degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies. You can see more of her work at www.bravesailor.com.
2010 Center for Cartoon Studies student diploma by Michael Kupperman.
José-Luis Olivares was born in balmy South Texas, graduated from the University of Texas, Austin in 2005 and is wrapping up his second year as an MFA student at the Center for Cartoon Studies.
Alex Kim is a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies and a co-editor of the self-published Sundays Anthology.
Alec Longstreth lives and draws in White River Junction, Vt., having just completed a year as a fellow of the Center for Cartoon Studies.
The Center for Cartoon Studies will be holding a book launch and exhibition of Sturm's original art for his new graphic novel, Market Day, April 2, 5-8 p.m., with a gallery talk at 6, followed by a book signing. Exhibit on display until May 1.
Chuck Forsman graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies and continues to live in Vermont, drawing his comics and working some jobs. Find more of his work here.
Joseph Lambert graduated from The Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction in 2008. He continues to live in White River with his wife and dog.
Author and publisher at L'employé du Moi, Max de Radiguès comes all the way from Brussels, Belgium, to live in White River Junction, where he is the 2009-10 Center for Cartoon Studies fellow.
Robyn Chapman was The Center for Cartoon Studies' first fellow. She teaches contemporary comics history and has a special interest in 'zines and comics.
Melissa Mendes is a student at the Center for Cartoon Studies. Someday she wants to start an artist-mentoring program for high school kids, while still making her own comics and maybe children's books. Check her out at www.mmmendes.com.
Sam Gaskin graduated in the inaugural class of the Center for Cartoon Studies. He is the author of the Xeric Award-winning series "Pizza Wizard," and his book Fatal Faux-Pas is available from Secret Acres Publishing.
Joseph Lambert graduated from The Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont in 2008. He continues to live in White River with his wife and dog.
Author and publisher at L'employé du Moi, Max de Radiguès comes all the way from Brussels, Belgium, to live in White River Junction, where he is the 2009-10 Center for Cartoon Studies fellow.
Author and publisher at L'employé du Moi, Max de Radiguès comes all the way from Brussels, Belgium, to live in White River Junction, where he is the 2009-10 Center for Cartoon Studies fellow.
Colleen Frakes graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2007. She was awarded a Xeric Grant in 2007, and an Ignatz for Promising New Talent like two weeks ago. Right now she is drawing a scary comic book for kids.
Alec Longstreth lives and draws in White River Junction, Vt., having just completed a year as a fellow of the Center for Cartoon Studies.
Author and publisher at L'employé du Moi, Max de Radiguès comes all the way from Brussels, Belgium, to live in White River Junction, where he is the 2009-10 Center for Cartoon Studies fellow.
Nick Patten is a student at the Center for Cartoon Studies. He wishes lake monsters were real.
Chris Wright was born and raised in Vermont. He attained his master's in fine art at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga., and was co-fellow at the Center For Cartoon Studies in 2008-2009. To further explore his mind and madness, click here.
Colleen Frakes graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2007, and since then has made comics for Myspace Dark Horse Presents, Tales of the TMNT, and BASH! Magazine. She just moved and can't remember where she packed her socks, which is funny and sad. To read more about this problem, click here.
Mo Oh is attending the Center for Cartoon Studies with hopes of learning how to draw. Contact Mo at mooh.mail@gmail.com.
Alexis Frederick-Frost is a cartoonist and illustrator who lives with his wife in a tiny house on the shores of the Little Bay in New Hampshire. He recently cowrote and illustrated the graphic novel Adventures in Cartooning with James Sturm and Andrew Arnold for First Second Books. In addition to drawing, he teaches at the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vt. To see more of his work, click here.
José-Luis Olivares braved his first winter as an MFA student at the Center for Cartoon Studies. Born in balmy South Texas, he graduated from the University of Texas, Austin in 2005, and then taught English to high school students in Japan.
Penina Gal is a graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies. She's currently working on a kids' fantasy comic called The Fire Messenger. When not drawing, she can be found checking on her tomato plants.
Sam Gaskin graduated in the inaugural class of the Center for Cartoon Studies. He is the author of the Xeric Award-winning series "Pizza Wizard" and his book Fatal Faux-Pas is available from Secret Acres Publishing.
Alec Longstreth lives and draws in White River Junction, VT., having just completed a year as a fellow of the Center for Cartoon Studies.
Joseph Lambert is another guy who lives and draws in White River Junction. He graduated from CCS in 2008.
Alex Kim is a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies and a co-editor of the self-published Sundays Anthology.
Ken Dahl is the pen name of Gabby Schulz, the 2006-07 Fellow at the Center for Cartoon Studies. A collection of his work Welcome to the Dahl House, is out now from Microcosm Publishing. Monsters, his semi-autobiographical first novel, will be published this fall by Secret Acres. He currently lives in Vermont.
Jeff Lok is a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies. His gag cartoons appeared once upon a time in Readers's Digest, The Wall Street Journal and The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. He now does comics about cats and bears doing bad things to each other and the apocalypse. Sometimes people print them, and sometimes he just goes off and prints them himself!
Melissa Mendes is a student at the Center for Cartoon Studies. Someday she wants to start an artist-mentoring program for high school kids, while still making her own comics and maybe children's books.
Katherine Roy has lived in many states and been to many countries, but currently resides in White River Junction, Vt., where she is pursuing an MFA ub Cartooning at the Center for Cartoon Studies. She loves stories that explore the beautiful, the magical and the relationship between characters big and small. Her first book, A Kid's Guide to Boston's Freedom Trail, will be released in the spring of 2009.
Chuck Forsman graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2008. He self-publishes his award-winning comic book, Snake Oil, and makes sandwiches in a deli. He lives in White River Junction with a girl.
Mario is an enigma wrapped in a mystery wrapped in bacon. Click here to see his endearingly disturbing comics
José-Luis Olivares is braving his first winter as an MFA student at the Center for Cartoon Studies. Born in balmy South Texas, he graduated from the University of Texas, Austin in 2005, and then taught English to high school students in Japan.
This week's comic is brought to you by your friends at The Center for Cartoon Studies: Biking John Chad is a member of CCS's staff; Healthy Eater Josh Rosen is a first-year CCS student; Napping James Sturm is CCS's co-founder; French-learning Morgan Pielli is a CCS graduate; Nesting Michelle Ollie is CCS's co-founder; and Organized Joseph Lambert is a CCS graduate.
Lauren O'Connell is a cartoonist, painter and fledgling therapist. Since graduating from the inaugural class of the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2007, she has moved back to Los Angeles, where she lives with her dog and cat. To see more of her work, click here.
Joseph Lambert grew up in Newton, Kansas. After spending time in New York and Denver, he attended the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont, where he lives with his wife. He graduated from CCS in May 2008. Joseph designed Vermont Public Radio’s 2008 Artist Series mug and is an editor and designer of the self-published Sundays Anthology. His comic “Turtle, Keep It Steady” was published in Houghton Miffl in’s The Best American Comics 2008, for which he also designed the endpapers. Look for more of Joseph’s work at www.submarinesubmarine.com.
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