Announcing the Short List for the 2026 Cartoonist Studio Prize
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James Kochalka and Stephen Bissette

James Kochalka, Stephen Bissette, and Tillie Walden

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The Vermont Statehouse floor as seen from the balcony. Plus HUGE chandelier.

A great proud day for the world of comics!

At the Vermont State House today Steve Bissette was named our 6th Cartoonist Laureate. Also recognized were outgoing laureate Tillie Walden who was laureate #5 and myself who was #1. @cartoonstudies.bsky.social @stephenrbissette.bsky.social

Stephen R. Bissette was recognized at the Vermont State House today as Vermont’s sixth Cartoonist Laureate! Congratulations!!!

"Charity and Sylvia" by Tillie Walden '16 is Vermont Humanities Vermont Reads 2026 choice! “Charity and Sylvia” is a groundbreaking biography that is also the story of 19th century America.
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CCS is renovating the Historic Telegraph Building in downtown White River Junction! Learn more, support the project:
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Drawing by Mitra Farmand ’13, animation by Alec Longstreth.

Comics Shop Tok Comics retailers are stepping out from behind the counter and in front of the camera as business booms

The Beat's own @zackquaintance.bsky.social with the annual @publisherswkly.bsky.social look at comics retailing. What a great piece talking about using short and long form video to connect with customers! /1

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Internationally recognized cartoonist Stephen R. Bissette will be appointed Vermont’s sixth Cartoonist Laureate
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A poster featured an illustrated Jim Henson-esque puppet of a S’more hold holding a trophy. Text reads 2026 S’mores Award, March 2nd-29th Submissions open! Mini Grants for New England Emerging Cartoonists. Poster art by Camden Crocker

Information graphic. Two logos at the top, one of a S’mores drawing a comic page and holding a trophy and the other reads ‘Back Cove Books Woodfords CRNR’ text of the graphic reads Comic Arts Maine Portland (CAMP) is thrilled to announce the 2026 return of the S'mores Awards mini-grants for New England-based emerging cartoonists! These grants are made possible by the generous contribution of CAMP sponsor and local Portland bookstore, Back Cove Books. Submissions for the S'mores Awards will be open from Monday, March 2nd to Sunday, March 29th at 11:59 PM EST. This is a juried, $300 mini-grant given to two artists who are primarily self-published to support the printing of a new mini comic. 2026 awardees will be announced at Comic Arts Maine Portland on Saturday, April 11th at 2:30PM. To submit your pitch, please visit: www.comicartsmaineportland.com/smores-award We would also like to invite you to join us Friday, April 10 at Back Cove Books to celebrate the launch of the mini-comics created by our 2025 S'mores Award cohort! Details to follow.

Comic Arts Maine Portland is thrilled to announce the return of the S’mores Awards mini grant program for emerging cartoonists in 2026, thanks to our generous sponsor Back Cove Books! To submit your comic pitch, visit this link:

www.comicartsmaineportland.com/smores-award

I wrote about how the 2000 indie bookstores known as comics shops have won over the book publishing industry and more thoughts on #comicspro26

A series of 8 horizontal panels featuring comics themed images and the words BCAF Building Community Through Comics

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I am honored to be joining the Boston Comic Arts Foundation team as the new Accessibility Coordinator! I'll be working on ways to ensure BCAF events continue with the accessibility efforts already in place, while seeking ways to improve and to build greater connections in the area!

Critical Histories Booklist | Teaching America at 250 Author Ashley Hope Pérez recommends these graphic novels and adaptations.

Critical Histories Booklist | Teaching America at 250
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Applications are open for the 2026 Cornish CCS Residency Fellowship, which will take place October 16- November 16, 2026. The Deadline to apply is April 3, 2026.
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Summer Workshop Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline is March 26! For details, and to apply, visit: www.cartoonstudies.org/workshops-in...

The Center for Cartoon Studies is proud to announce the fourteenth annual Cartoonist Studio Prize! 🎉
Awarded to work that exemplifies excellence in cartooning. The creators of two exceptional comics for this year will be awarded $500 each. Deadline is 2/28! cartoonstudies.org/studioprize

Summer Workshops Announced 🎉

Learn more, and sign up: www.cartoonstudies.org/workshops-in...

Leise Hook '20 new book, NAMES AND FACES, is a collection of graphic autobiographical essays. Releasing on April 14, it is now available for pre-order via Henry Holt Books! @henryholtbooks.bsky.social www.cartoonstudies.org/leise-hook-2...

Miss the livestream event with Alison Bechdel and Tillie Walden '16? You can watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/live/LCiBsFg...

Join us in celebrating CCS’s 20th Anniversary
with Alison Bechdel and Vermont Cartoonist Laureate Tillie Walden ‘16 for a special free livestream event on
Friday, November 21st, 3–4 pm EST
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The Cartoonist Veteran Project comics are available as free digital downloads, including "When I Returned" and "A Whole Lifetime of Firsts." Read more:
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11/21, 3pm - A free livestreamed event celebrating CCS’s 20th Anniversary! Two of Vermont’s most acclaimed cartoonists, Alison Bechdel and Tillie Walden ‘16, will share the stage for a rare public conversation about art, place, and the ways VT has shaped their work. Link in bio. cartoonstudies.org

Are you considering applying to The Center for Cartoon Studies MFA or Certificate program? Join us for our virtual campus open house and portfolio day on Dec. 6! For more info and to RSVP: www.cartoonstudies.org/admissions-e...

Writing | Discover, Learn, Inspire Today — Tim Stout — Author & Editor of Graphic Novels Explore engaging educational graphic novels by Tim Stout that entertain and inspire middle-grade readers about history and storytelling.

The latest book in the History Comics series by First Second is out! THE GREAT DEPRESSION was written by comics writer and editor Tim Stout ‘10. Congrats, Tim!
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NEW! COMICS 101 online winter workshop, meets once a week (6-9pm ET on Thursdays) for six weeks! Learn more about this workshop, and scholarships:
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This fall, The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) will host a series of low-cost ($5), 90-minute webinars that are open to the public. @andycomics.bsky.social is next up with High Contrast Comics. Sign up: www.cartoonstudies.org/workshops/we...

Congratulations @elerimai.bsky.social @mirkdrop.bsky.social @abramscomicarts.bsky.social

The much-awaited comics guide is now available for pre-order! MAKING NONFICTION COMICS by cartoonists and journalists Eleri Harris ‘14 and Shay Mirk officially releases 11/11 via Abrams ComicArts.

“The definitive guide to writing, drawing, and publishing nonfiction comics…” —Abrams ComicArts

A cartoony black and white drawing of a skull on a stick. The skull is screaming "my eyes! Where are my eyes? I cannot see!" While an old woman looks on in disapproval.

This is my favorite thing I've drawn today

Cover of the graphic novel 'You and Me on Repeat' by Mary Shyne

Meet artist Mary Shyne on Sat., Sept, 27, at the opening reception for our Emerging Artist Showcase featuring a selection of pages from her new graphic novel 'You and Me on Repeat.' It's free! cartoonart.org/calendar/2025/9/27/opening-reception-with-mary-shyne

CARTOON ART MUSEUM presents Emerging Artist Showcase: Mary Shyne September 27, 2025 - January 18, 2026 Opening Reception: Sept. 27, 4pm-6pm 781 Beach Street | San Francisco, CA 94109

A page from YOU AND ME ON REPEAT. Panel 1: Closeup of Alicia gripping her knees. In word balloons she says "Can you stop the car? I can't breathe in here." Panel 2: Splash page of a nighttime state park parking lot. A single van is in the parking lot, its side door open. Alicia is standing outside the van, her hands on her knees, bent over.

Exceedingly thrilled to announce that the @cartoonart.bsky.social in SF will be hosting an exhibit of pages from YOU AND ME ON REPEAT from Sept 27 through Jan 18! Reception THIS SATURDAY 9/27 at 4pm-6pm, come through and watch me vibrate with excitement www.cartoonart.org/emerging-art...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) ✏️ 🎉

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