Interview: Get Ready for 'My Hero Academia Team Up Missions' [Editor Hope Donovan]
Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen
PREVIEWSworldFeb 04, 2021
Tuesday, February 16, 2021,
5:30 pm Central
Crowdcast
Rain Taxi is proud to present a virtual conversation with John Jennings and David Brame, the adaptor and illustrator, respectively, of the debut title from MEGASCOPE, a new line of graphic novels from Abrams ComicArts dedicated to showcasing speculative works by and about people of color. After the Rain is a graphic novel adaptation of Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award–winning novelist Nnedi Okorafor's short story "On the Road." The presenters will discuss the new book, new imprint, and the importance of increasing access to great speculative writing by people of color. Free to attend, registration required.
Books can be purchased during the event, or in advance here, from Magers & Quinn Booksellers in Minneapolis; click designated link below.
John Jennings is the curator of the Megascope list and has previously created graphic novel adaptations of Octavia E. Butler's Kindred and Parable of the Sower. Also the co-editor of the Eisner Award-winning collection The Blacker the Ink: Constructions of the Black Identity in Comics and Sequential Art, Jennings is a professor of media and cultural studies at the University of California, Riverside. Learn more at creativedisturbance.org.
David Brame is a comics creator who has worked on titles such as Box of Bones and Necromancer Bill. An afrofuturist and a scholar, he recently contributed to the book Sanford Biggers: CODESWITCH published by Yale University Press. He lives in Alaska.
Jan 28, 2021
https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/249104-Interview-The-Samnee-Family-Take-on-the-Unpossible
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Strange Adventures remains one of the most meaningful superhero stories on the stands today.
https://www.hilltopshow.com/post/in-conversation-with-phoebe-im-bobblejot
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Thursday, March 11, 2021
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. MT
https://go.ucalgary.ca/2021-03-11VirtualDVWEvent_LPRegistration1.html
Join the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program for an evening with Gene Luen Yang, the bestselling writer and artist behind American Born Chinese, Boxers & Saints, the Avatar: the Last Airbender comics, and many other iconic works.
This online talk will explore the making of comics and graphic novels, bridging the gap between words and pictures, and the importance of narratives that convey a multitude of cultural experiences.
Bring your questions: the event will conclude with a live audience Q&A moderated by Bart Beaty, professor of advanced studies in comics at the University of Calgary.
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presenting Lunatic in conversation with WHIT TAYLOR
DateJan 28 Thursday January 28, 2021 7:00 PM | LocationJoin our online event (or pre-register) via the link in the event description. | Tickets Free - $3 contribution suggested at registration |
Harvard Book Store's virtual event series welcomes acclaimed cartoonist and editor DAN MAZUR—cofounder of the Boston Comics Roundtable and MICE: the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo—for a discussion of his latest graphic novel, Lunatic. He will be joined in conversation by Ignatz-Award winning cartoonist WHIT TAYLOR, author of the forthcoming Harriet: Toward Freedom.
Studio Session: Cut + Paste with Bayan Dahdah
Experience the pages of National Geographic magazine in a new way with multidisciplinary artist Bayan Dahdah. In this virtual studio demonstration, Bayan will combine old issues of the magazine straight from the archives with unique digital collaging techniques to create an original narrative artwork. As she works, Bayan will share tips and techniques for innovative visual storytelling and answer questions from viewers in this immersive, interactive event.
Tuesday, January 26, at 1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT
Complimentary
Watch the event on the Nat Geo Live Facebook page
