Past Events
Global Comics Lecture Series: The Making of “Angola Janga” and “Run for It” with Marcelo D’Salete (virtual event) March 19, 2021 University Libraries’ International and Area Studies Department, in partnership with the Center for Latin American Studies’ Afro-Brazilian Arts and Activism Lecture Series, will present the next installment of the Global Comics Lecture Series: an invited talk by Brazilian comic artist, illustrator and professor Marcelo D’Salete. D’Salete’s acclaimed graphic novels Cumbe (Run for It) and Angola Janga (Kingdom of Runaway Slaves) explore the history of slavery and struggles for freedom in colonial Brazil. Cumbe was the recipient of the prestigious Eisner Award for the Best U.S. Edition of International Materials in 2018. His epic novel Angola Janga: uma história dos Palmares, recently published in the US, narrates the rise and fall of Quilombo dos Palmares, Brazil’s largest quilombo community.
Global Comics Lecture Series: Aleksandar Zograf's Flea Market Stories (virtual event) March 12, 2021 In his quest for a story, Aleksandar Zograf has often used flea market finds as a source of inspiration for his comics. Long forgotten love letters, strange versions of Disneyana objects made in Eastern Europe and a World War II diary have all ended up in Zograf’s comics. Zograf has said that flea markets are great because you never know what you may find—it could be anything coming your way. With the feeling of numerous possibilities feeding his curiosity, Zograf dives directly into the collective subconscious where he discovers poetry in searching for and finding the stories behind things. For Zograf, the flea market is a timeless adventure that he shares with the world through his art.
Creative Pathfinders: Kumasi J. Barnett (virtual event) March 3, 2021 Join College of Arts and Sciences for a series of conversations that trace the careers and highlight the groundbreaking accomplishments of our dynamic OSU alumni in the arts and design. This event is presented by the Barnett Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise.
Kumasi J. Barnett received his MFA from The Ohio State University in 2008, and now lives and works in Baltimore, MD. Influenced by the aesthetics and narratives of comic books, his work subverts and imbues the often-timeless genre with a present-day social consciousness. Barnett frequently paints directly over old copies of comic books, changing their narratives into critiques of police brutality, racial profiling, and more broadly, systemic racism.
M.S. Harkness on Constructing Graphic Memoir February 25, 2021 Join the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in partnership with Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) on Zoom on Thursday, February 25 at 6pm Eastern for a program with cartoonist M.S. Harkness on creating autobiographical comics. FREE.
Harkness is the author of the graphic novels Desperate Pleasures (Uncivilized, 2020) and Tinderella (Kilgore Books, 2018) and various self-published works including Rotten and Dope Dealer. Harkness has been featured on The New Yorker’s Daily Shouts, and was a recipient of the Minnesota Artist’s initiative grant for her autobiographical comics. She is an NASM certified Personal Trainer and currently teaches at the Columbus College of Art & Design. She is currently working on her third graphic novel.
This presentation will focus on how M.S. Harkness adapts and structures real life moments and memories, including difficult histories, into her work. This presentation may contain discussion of sensitive topics that are not appropriate for all ages.
This event is presented in conjunction with the exhibit Ladies First: A Century of Women’s Innovations in Comics and Cartoon Art, currently on display at The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.
This is a free live webinar that will also be simulcast on CXC’s YouTube (youtube.com/cxcfestival)and Twitch (twitch.com/cxcfestival)
Cosponsored by the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum and Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC).
To learn more about M.S. Harkness’s work visit msharkness.com
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Paper Charades: Kids Edition! January 24, 2021 Calling all comics-loving kids! Join us on Sunday, January 24th at 4pm EST (1pm PT) for an interactive game of Paper Charades [on Zoom]. The contestants in this family-friendly, Pictionary-like game are three of the top YA cartoonists working today: Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Guts, The Babysitters Club), Dana Simpson (Phoebe and Her Unicorn), and Shannon Wright (Twins, My Mommy Medicine).
Our contestants will draw prompts provided by the hosts, and you are invited to guess what they are in the chat.
FREE and open to all! Registration required. Register Now!