I'll be speaking remotely today at Syracuse University as part of their Geek/Art conference! I'll be specifically talking about @comicarted.bsky.social and how my education work has informed my comics work, my faaavorite topic in the world. geekartconfluence.com/2025/11/05/p...

Teaching a public library Comics Camp this week, DAY 2!!!

little drawing of me excitedly reading a comic and talking about it over voice chat

what comics are eligible; who the feedback session is for. machine-readable text in the form at the link!

what you need for the application. machine-readable text in the form at the link!

Applications are open for (free) individual comic critique/feedback sessions! intended for emerging/ intermediate cartoonists without BFA/MFAs with a comic at least at thumbnail + text stage. apps open 4/10 thru 4/24; notifications go out by 5/1. more info & apply here: forms.gle/7nvvqyECFUks...

Cathy in front of a slideshow featuring a cartoon of herself, with the words "CATHY G. JOHNSON, CARTOONIST, PRINTMAKER, EDUCATOR"

Excited for class visits today! Teaching 2nd graders all about how comics are made, then they get a chance to try it themselves!

Hands Off Our Books! — Comic Art Ed! This past weekend I had the honor of joining fellow authors Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and Padma Venkatraman, as well as moderator Christina Bevilacqua, in conversation about book bans and censorship a...

New Blog Post: Hands Off Our Books! — Comic Art Ed! share.google/sEe1ZWsEe6Pc...

Hope to see you there!

The Fox River Comics Camp page is up now! foxrivercomicscamp.com Pre-order today!

I am thrilled to share my new book is available for pre-order! FOX RIVER COMICS CAMP is my dream comic art education book for all-ages, coming Oct 2026. It combines an engaging story with fun activities readers can follow along with! comicarted.com/fox-river-co... www.abramsbooks.com/product/fox-...

A cartoon humanoid cat character with a hat, glasses, and a hoodie that reads "make zines!" They're saying "You can do it! Today!!" in speech bubbles, and holding up two booklets, one that reads "My top 10 Duran Duran songs" and one that reads "Herbal teas."

Are you makings zines yet? Are you teaching other people how to make zines? Are you proselytizing about the good word of zines?

I've finally updated my website with all of my zinemaking worksheets available to download & use for free. You can find them linked here:

studiokori.neocities.org/zines

Image: Cover for Anne Frank's Diary graphic novel adaptation by David Polonsky and Ari Folman (2018).

Promoting Literacy with Comic Art Education — Comic Art Ed! Comic art education is an incredibly effective tool to promote literacy in young people. In this post, I explain the importance of both reading and visual literacy, and then share a lesson plan idea t...

New Blog Post! Comic art education is an incredibly effective tool to promote literacy in young people. In this post, I explain the importance of both reading and visual literacy, and then share a lesson plan idea titled “Adaptation.” comicarted.com/blog/2025/10...

I had a really wonderful time yesterday with John Patrick Green at @anunlikellystory.bsky.social! Thank you for having me, I'll be back soon!

On September 7 I’ll be at An Unlikely Story Bookstore interviewing my friend John Patrick Green about his new book! Learn more about the event and get tickets here! anunlikelystory.indiecommerce.com/green

Summer 2025 Workshops! For kids of all ages. Let's draw together! ✏️✨

Some are open to the public, some may be exclusive for students signed up for summer programming. Please contact your location and check!

comicarted.com

Chicago! Today I'll be teaching an all-ages comic drawing workshop titled Silly Drawing Games at @cakechicago.bsky.social! Free to attend!

Comics are Liberation! Keynote Speaker at Rhode Island Library Association Conference! — Comic Art Ed! I am proud to share that I will be the keynote speaker at the Rhode Island Library Association Conference 2025! My speech is titled “Comic Books are Liberation!,” and I’ll be addressing the incredible...

Hope to see you there! comicarted.com/blog/comics-...

Comic Workshop at the Providence Public Library! — Comic Art Ed! Last year I had the pleasure of teaching a 4 week-long comic drawing workshop series at the Providence Public Library, and I’m so happy to be returning again this year!

New blog post! comicarted.com/blog/2025/4/...

My Teaching Philosophy for the Art Studio — Comic Art Ed! Art education is a liberatory practice. When I teach, I want my students to discover. Through their art materials, students are observing, deeply engaging with the world around them. My students are d...

I published my teaching philosophy on my education site (@comicarted.bsky.social) yesterday. This encompasses my broader art education practice than just comics. What are we accomplishing in the art classroom, and why do we do it? comicarted.com/blog/2025/4/...

For the second year, I had the pleasure of teaching a wonderful group of grad students in Boston University’s new Visual Narrative MFA program! These incredible students developed graphic novels and completed a final book pitch. Watch the book talks here! comicarted.com/blog/2025/4/...

Very excited!

Queer Subjects for All Ages — Comic Art Ed! It is deeply important for us to be engaging with children of all ages in topics that have to do with LGBTQQIA people. In this post, I am going to offer my thoughts on why it is appropriate for all ag...

I also will link this blog post again. This post is meant for caretakers who are genuinely unsure of what is appropriate for young ages, and I lay out why it IS appropriate and important. Feel free to share with anyone in your life who feels uncertain and nervous. comicarted.com/blog/2019/4/...

I've just put up a Statement on Commitment to Diversity on Comic Art Ed!: comicarted.com/diversity

Write RI x Comic Art Ed! program page has launched! school-one.org/comics-and-g...

Library Workshop at East Greenwich! — Comic Art Ed! Thank you so much to the wonderful East Greenwich Free Library for having me visit! We had a very fun teen comic making workshop for ages 12-18. All students were so creative and dedicated!

New blog post! comicarted.com/blog/2025/1/...

One of my FAVORITE resources is @comicarted.bsky.social, check this one out local RI peeps!

AND FINALLY THREE I'm teaching a Starting a Sketchbook class at RISD CE! I haven't made a ComicArtEd page for it yet, but I will be soon, for now info here: cereg.risd.edu/search/publi...

Illustrated Storytelling Group — Comic Art Ed! The Illustrated Storytelling Group at LitArts Rhode Island is a writing group for authors who use visual mediums to tell their stories. Focus will be on comics, graphic novels, and manga but we welcom...

TWO: New Illustrated Storytelling Group at LitArts RI! This is for adults looking to get motivated and celebrated for their projects! comicarted.com/blog/2025/1/...

Write RI x Comic Art Ed! — Comic Art Ed! I will be teaching two 4-week long workshop series aimed at guiding Rhode Island teenagers through the development, writing and drawing of their own comic book stories. These workshops were developed ...

Three new exciting things for local Rhode Islanders of many ages! ONE: I'm collaborating with Write RI to launch a Teen Comics workshop series with possibility of getting your comics published at the end! We also have materials available for all RI educators! comicarted.com/blog/2025/1/...

Dear Comics Students Starting Your Final Semester... — Comic Art Ed! Dear Comic Student, it’s time. You are arriving at your final semester of comics school. Maybe you spent all winter break working on your comic. Or maybe you meant to, and it didn’t happen. Maybe you ...

Dear Comics Students Starting Your Final Semester... New Blog Post! comicarted.com/blog/2025/1/...

It's rare I teach adult classes, sign up if you've been waiting! It's going to be a good time!