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THRU Oct 24, 2020 |
Vernon Area Library's popular Mini Comic Con is online for 2020 with a series of live programs, an expanded Artist Alley, and hands-on at-home activities for all ages. Celebrate your favorite fandom with events and innovative fun, now through October 24. Free and open to all; no library card required.
ProgramS
Online Artist Alley
all ages
now through Saturday, October 24
Explore the work of local creators who specialize in various fandoms or have created their own comic characters and stories. Browse till your heart is content; make purchases (optional) directly from the artists.
all ages
now through Saturday, October 24
Explore the work of local creators who specialize in various fandoms or have created their own comic characters and stories. Browse till your heart is content; make purchases (optional) directly from the artists.
Craft with a Keep-It Kit
all ages
now through Saturday, October 24
A variety of craft kits (yours to keep) for all ages and abilities available for curbside pick-up while supplies last. From Millennium Falcon launchers to Captain America's shield, there’s plenty of fun to choose from.
all ages
now through Saturday, October 24
A variety of craft kits (yours to keep) for all ages and abilities available for curbside pick-up while supplies last. From Millennium Falcon launchers to Captain America's shield, there’s plenty of fun to choose from.
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Comics & Disaster: How the Form Explores the Extreme
teens & adults Saturday, October 24, 1–2 PM Hillary Chute, author of Disaster Drawn and Why Comics? and a comics/graphic novels columnist for the New York Times Book Review, discusses how the hybrid, word-and-image form, which dates back centuries, has borne witness to disasters from war to hurricanes—and now the pandemic. Copies of Hillary Chute's books are available to purchase through Book Bin of Northbrook. |
Cartooning Workshop with Mark Anderson: Myth, Magic & Monsters
grades K–5
Saturday, October 24, 1–1:45 PM
Cartooners assemble to learn to draw all sorts of fantasy and fairy-tale characters, and then draw your own stories in this workshop with pro cartoonist Mark Anderson.
grades K–5
Saturday, October 24, 1–1:45 PM
Cartooners assemble to learn to draw all sorts of fantasy and fairy-tale characters, and then draw your own stories in this workshop with pro cartoonist Mark Anderson.
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Cartooning Workshop with Mark Anderson: Boom! Pow! Smash!, the Sequel
grades 6–12 Saturday, October 24, 2–2:45 PM If you like drawing superheroes and super villains, learn to draw characters including Arach-Ned, Stink Bug, Coldsnap, Lady Lava, Sgt. Shield, Count Catastrophe, Wrench, and Earth-Quack! Don't this miss fantastic session with professional cartoonist Mark Anderson. (Psst: You don't need to have attended last year's workshop, the prequel, to participate!) |
Costume Contest Award Show
all ages
Saturday, October 24, 3–3:30 PM
Join the online event to appreciate the creativity in an online slideshow of entries and find out who placed in each category: Pre-K, Kids, Teens, Adults. (To enter the contest, see listing at top of this page; enter by October 22.)
all ages
Saturday, October 24, 3–3:30 PM
Join the online event to appreciate the creativity in an online slideshow of entries and find out who placed in each category: Pre-K, Kids, Teens, Adults. (To enter the contest, see listing at top of this page; enter by October 22.)
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DIY Upcycled Fandom Denim Jacket
teens & adults on demand Grab a denim jacket from your closet or local thrift store and customize it to match your favorite fandom. Monica from Geeks A Gogo shows you how to make designs using bleach, fabric dye, fabric paint, and beads. Watch until the end to join a giveaway! (enter by Saturday, October 24) |
Breaking into Comics - Two Pros Share Experiences
Eisner Award–winner Gene Ha ("Top 10," "Mae") and Christina "Steenz" Stewart, a star of literary, newspaper and internet comics ("Archival Quality," "Heart of the City") share their writing and artistic journeys. Learn about the challenges and opportunities for comic artists, and how diversity is reflected in today's best work.
Eisner Award–winner Gene Ha ("Top 10," "Mae") and Christina "Steenz" Stewart, a star of literary, newspaper and internet comics ("Archival Quality," "Heart of the City") share their writing and artistic journeys. Learn about the challenges and opportunities for comic artists, and how diversity is reflected in today's best work.