Carl Potts and Phil Jimenez appear at the Society of Illustrators on Thursday May 1, 2014 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm!
“These days, the potential comic audience has a nearly limitless array of diversions that vie for its attention and dollars, including movies, TV, video games, and the Internet. To grab the attention of a large audience today, whether in print or digital formats, comics creators need to have the skills to tell great stories in interesting, clear, and compelling ways.”
– Carl Potts, The DC Comics Guide to Creating Comics- Inside the Art of Visual Storytelling.
Join Carl Potts and Phil Jimenez for a special presentation and signing of his book The DC Comics Guide to Creating Comics: Inside the Art of Visual Storytelling. Carl will begin the evening with a presentation on the basic principles and techniques of sequential visual storytelling. This will be followed by a conversation with Phil Jimenez on his approach on the three page Batman sequence in the book along with additional thoughts on the night’s topic.
Followed by a Q & A.
Tickets
$15 Non-members | $10 Members | $7 Students/Seniors
purchase tickets here
About the Author
Carl Potts is a creative director, an editor, an artist, and a writer with years of experience in the comics industry. During his time at Marvel Comics, he discovered and mentored many top comics talents, including Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, and Mike Mignola. Currently, Potts consults for a variety of publishing, interactive, and entertainment companies, including HarperCollins, Ogilvy & Mather, and the Learning Company. In addition, he’s given seminars on visual storytelling techniques at the School of Visual Arts, Parsons, New York University, LucasArts, Academy of Art University, and the Savannah College of Art and Design.
About the Artist
Phil Jimenez is an American comic book artist and writer, known for his work as writer/artist on Wonder Woman from 2000 to 2003. From 2005 to 2006 he worked as a penciler on the miniseries Infinite Crisis, and he is also known for his collaborations with writer Grant Morrison on New X-Men and The Invisibles. In 2007, Jimenez signed an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics, creating work for the Savage Wolverine series, Captain America Corps, The Amazing Spider-Man, and more. Recently it was announced that he will be the regular artist for Adventure Comics.
Society of Illustrators
128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065
