Join Joel Christian Gill, cartoonist, associate professor of art and chair of Boston University’s department of visual narrative, for a conversation exploring the culture of comics with local artists at WBUR CitySpace on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Following the conversation, meet the makers! Copies of the cartoonists’ books, art and other treasures will be on display and available for purchase in the lobby.
Panelists
- Colleen AF Venable — author, National Book Award long-listed Kiss Number 8
- Raúl The Third — New York Times bestselling and Pura Belpre award-winning illustrator, author and artist
- Dan Mazur — cartoonist and co-founder, Boston Comics Roundtable and Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE)
- Dave Ortega — cartoonist and author, Días de Consuelo
Additional artists in lobby
- E.J. Barnes — illustrator, cartoonist, animator and sequential artist
- Sam Cleggett — animator and illustrator
- Zach Clemente — owner and publisher of award-winning Bulgilhan Press
- Ansis Puriņš — illustrator, cartoonist and author, “Super Magic Forest”
- Catalina Rufin — art and comics
- Premiere: $25.00 (includes reserved seating in the front of the theater)
- General: $15.00
- Student: $5.00 (must present a valid student ID upon arrival)
- Ways To Save
WBUR Sustainers and Members save $5.00 off tickets to this event. To apply the discount to your ticket purchase online, you’ll need to enter a promo code. You can get your code by emailing membership@wbur.org.
