News archive October, 2008
Posted by Josh on October 31, 2008
24 Hour Comics Day 2008 was a huge success. We had a record turnout of 16 participants and most stayed the entire 24 hours. Thanks to everyone who came and made the event so much fun.
I also want to take a moment to thank our sponsors! Thanks to the Columbia Art League for letting us use their classroom space and thanks to Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza for the cheap food. 24 Hour Comics Day wouldn’t have been possible without their support.
As a follow-up, I’ve linked to all the publicity, comics and photos I could find from the event. I’ve also included Vimeo and YouTube links to some video interviews. I wish I could have gotten everyone interviewed, but I wanted to draw some comics myself! If you’ve got something to add, let me know and I’ll include it too.
The comics:
Photos:
Videos:
Press coverage:
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events, Photos, Publicity
Posted by Winter on October 29, 2008
Frank Warren, the creator of the PostSecret project, will speak at Jesse Hall on the MU campus on November 6th at 7pm. If you come early or stay after the program you can create your own PostSecret postcard to send in. Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for public. Tickets are available at the MSA/GPC Box Office in Brady Commons or through Ticketmaster online.
Update: There were many news stories about the event. Check out the Maneater, the Missourian, the Vox, the Tribune, and KBIA-off the clock.
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Posted by Josh on October 20, 2008
Our next Midmococo featured creator is J.B. Winter who recently self-published Izzy Challenge #5, an ambitious comic jam with contributions from fifty artists from every state in the US. You can see samples from the book and order your own copy for a buck at his store.
What are you working on now comics-wise?
I’ve just finished up the 50 States Jam, and I’m still promoting that a bit at the moment. After that I need to pick up a story I’ve abandoned for a while and see if I can fit it into Noodle #3. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in: Featured creators
Posted by Josh on October 16, 2008
Don’t forget that 24 Hour Comics Day is this weekend and Midmococo is hosting an official location at the Columbia Art League. There’s still space to sign up, so check out our event page for more information. Tell your friends! Update: The event is over. Thanks to all who participated!
The event starts at 12 p.m., but you’re going to want to show up a half hour early to get set up.
There’s been a new sponsor added. Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza is giving us 50% off our dinner order, so think about the kind of pizza you want. Don’t forget to bring some change so we can split the bill easily.
Also, I’ve documented how I made the silkscreen posters for the event over on my blog.
Get lots of rest and I’ll see you Saturday.
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events
Posted by Winter on October 13, 2008
Oscar nominated animator Don Hertzfeldt is coming to Ragtag to show some of his short films and his newest film as well. It’s all happening October 22nd at 7:30pm, and the cost is $10. From the Ragtag website:
This is so exciting we can’t stand it. For the last eight years, we have tried to lure cult animator Don Hertzfeldt to Columbia ever since we screened the devilishly macabre Billy’s Balloon. Now with an Oscar nomination in hand for Rejected, Don hits the road this fall for a rare series of one-night-only events: A selection of Don’s classic animated shorts return to the big screen, culminating in the exclusive regional premiere of his newest film, I am so proud of you. His longest piece to date, it is the eagerly anticipated second chapter to Everything will be OK, winner of Sundance’s best short award short. The screening will be immediately followed by a live on-stage interview and audience chat. Advance tix are available now.
Update: The Missourian has a story about the upcoming event.
Update two: The Missourian has another story about how the event went.
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Posted by Winter on October 13, 2008
On October 18th at 2pm, retired political cartoonist Tom Engelhardt will give a talk at the State Historical Society of Missouri. The talk is being given in relation to the Engelhardt on Elections exhibition that the Soceity is currently showing. From the website:
Take a stroll through political history with the celebrated St. Louis editorial cartoonist as he provides a personal tour of his work in the Society’s exhibit. Engelhardt will discuss his technique, choice of topic, and behind-the-scenes stories on many cartoons that appeared during his thirty-five-year tenure with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Posted by Josh on October 11, 2008
Opey still can’t get no respect and now he’s got a crush on the new girl who thinks he’s a dork. What’s a pre-pubesent, antisocial, nuclear warhead, in a post-apocalyptic world to do? Find out in issue 3 of Opey the Warhead.
In more Opey news, Zac Crockett talks of putting together a collection of issues 1-3 with an extra story that never made its way online. That is, if there’s enough interest. Do yourself, and everyone else, a favor and leave a comment telling him to print the damn thing!
Opey deserves to be in print. We eagerly await issue 4. 
Posted in: Local comics
Posted by Josh on October 7, 2008
We had a huge turnout for the October meeting. It was so big we had to split up into two groups. It was cool meeting all the new people and I hope they stick around.
Since everybody was busy socializing and learning about the 24 Hour Comic event, we didn’t get very many jams drawn. The ones we did draw are full of obscure jokes and characters. Have fun looking them up on Wikipedia! Thanks goes to Winter for scanning them in for me.
Posted in: Comic jams
Posted by Scott on October 5, 2008
The Isotope Award for Mini-Comic Exellence is now accepting submissions for it’s 2008 entry! Coinciding on the same weekend as the Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco, the award spotlights one mini-comic creator out of the thousands of entries received and has helped launch the careers of notable creators such as Josh Cotter (Skyscrapers of the Midwest), Danica Novgorodoff (Slow Storm), Rob Osborne (1000 Steps To World Domination), Daniel Merlin Goodbrey (The Last Sane Cowboy) and Max Riffner (Quick Step). It is a great opportunity to be noticed by some of your mini-comics peers so I highly encourage anyone who has a mini-comic out there to enter! Submissions are being accepted until midnight, October 24th. For more details visit the Isotope post right here.
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Posted by Winter on October 1, 2008
There’s a couple of different conventions happening soon in La Plata Missouri, the hometown of Doc Savage writer Lester Dent.
The first ever Pre-Con will be held October 10th. The event is a one day comic/sci-fi/gaming convention. Here’s more from the website:
There will be costume contests with cash prizes, ALL day screenings of Anime, Super Hero fare, and fan favorite films. Tabletop RPG sessions, comic books, special guests, panels, and more fun than you can shake your vorpal sword at! (assuming thats your idea of a good time…)
The 3rd Annual LaPlata Doc-Con will be held October 11th and 12th. This is a Doc Savage convention, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the character. From the announcement:
Attention Brothers in Bronze! Make plans to attend the BIGGEST Doc Con yet! This years LaPlata Doc Con will be held in the Silver Rails Event Center in LaPlata. That means we will be centrally located for the event! Vendors, TWO big screens, concessions, a stage, all within short walking distance of the Dent home, library, and the museum! This years guests include:
- Anthony Tollin, who of course needs no introduction to pulp fans. The man behind Nostalgia Ventures, veteran of DC Comics, OTR historian and the foremost authority on the Shadow
- Tom Roberts: Illustrator of Moonstone’s Doc Savage Radio Scripts book and artist extrordinaire!
- Other guests to be announced.
Besides our usual Doc fun (buying, selling, trading of pulps, comradarie, exclusive documentaries and films, etc.) we will be adding even MORE fun to the mix! Pulp character costume contest with prizes! So come dressed as your favorite pulp hero, especially Doc and crew! Special Anniversary poster and program for all attendees!
Registration is $10 for any one or all days of the events. Contact Wayne Judge if you wish to register. Dealers, artists and vendors can also contact him about setting up tables at the shows.
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