COMICS WORKSHOP / Special Presentations

45-60 minutes

All ages (or specific grade levels)

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Join award-winning cartoonist Marek Bennett for a behind-the-scenes look at comics & graphic novels drawn from historical primary sources.

  • Why (& how) do artists draw stories from historical materials?
  • What happens when we create new comics from primary sources?
  • How do comics weave sources together, to deepen our understanding of the past & present?

This talk demonstrates basic techniques of historical cartooning, & explores the roles of research & imagination in the creative process. It may even inspire you to create your own historical comics from local history!

TO BOOK THIS PROGRAM:

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES & OPTIONS:

💻Virtual visits available >>

✏️COMICS WORKSHOP = Schedule a school or library visit on the day of the talk, to extend learning & reach more participants. These hands-on classes demonstrate how to make your own comics based on local history sources. [Select age levels or family groups / 1-3 hours / 1-3 days] BOOK SEPARATELY >>

📚Signed books for sale (plus mini-comics &c.)

SETUP & FACILITIES:

The host supplies the following equipment & facilities on the date of an in-person event…

  • digital projector
  • screen / display surface
  • Display paper & easel or other display surface
  • Chairs for audience
  • Table space (for merchandise display & signing)

Please contact Marek with any setup questions.

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