Here are some links & resources to help you participate & get the most out of our sessions — AND keep in touch, both beforehand & afterwards! ~ Marek
[About Virtual Programs] [Comics Camp 2020!]
SETTING UP: Tools & Materials
You can draw comics with VERY simple tools — basically, any paper & writing tools found in your home or classroom will do.
Here are some more specific recommendations for casual or serious comics-creation:
COMICS CAMPERS:
Pick & choose what drawing tools you need from this basic BLICK ordering list →
+ Order 8.5″x11″ white paper here →
+ Order 2-pocket folders here →
TEACHERS: Fill out this form to start the tools planning process: Contact: MATERIALS PREP FORM
More about TOOLS & MATERIALS →
Preview COMICS TECHNIQUES:
COMICS WORKSHOP Tutorial: “Alligator P*I.E.!”
Use your comics-making tools to create your most READABLE images!
“Set Up a Blank (1-Sheet) Mini-Comic”
Get ready to draw an 8-page story:
“Drawing an 8-page 1-Sheet Mini-Comic”
Pencil+Ink+Erase an 8-page story:
“How to Fold a Printed (1-Sheet) Mini-Comic”
Folding an already-drawn / printed booklet is slightly different from folding a blank booklet…
“John Weeks, 1911”
HISTORICAL COMICS DEMO: The Congressional law that established the National Forest system, set to music!
“Build Your Own 8-PAGE MINI”
Shrinking, cutting out, making a “floppy copy,” & more — The deluxe COMICS CAMP self-publishing method!
Krazy Chats
Deep readings of George Herriman’s Krazy Kat daily strips, on the 100th anniversary of their publication.
Preview Mini-Comics >>
Take a look at some of the many minis we’ve drawn during residencies & classroom visits…
See especially:
TEACHERS & ON-SITE PROGRAM HOSTS:
Drawing comics is a worthwhile activity in & of itself, but it’s also a powerful tool for exploring curriculum … Here are some integration ideas!
Download BOOK ORDER forms
Just fill in your return info + due date, then print & distribute…
Download POSTERS & GRAPHICS
Add event info, print, & post to promote your event!
