Category archive 24 Hour Comics Day
Posted by Josh on November 3, 2009
For 24 Hour Comics Day, J.B. Winter had a unique spin on the event. Instead of creating a 24-page comic, he created a huge, 24-panel sidewalk chalk strip. How he came up with the idea:
I got the idea for sidewalk comics one day when I was, of course, walking on a sidewalk. Sidewalks are already broken up into panels, so it seemed to me like an intuitive place to make comics. I also liked the idea that it can thrust a comic artist out into public view for immediate feedback and visibility.
Winter outlines his process on his blog, so go see how it was done.
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Posted by Winter on October 28, 2009
Here’s a partial list of the stories from 24 hour comics day that were created. Check back for more updates later.
(Updated 11-01-09)
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Posted by Scott on October 6, 2009
First, thanks to Josh for getting the follow-up post in a timely manner. I was completely wiped after the weekend and was unable to do anything half-way coherent for a while. Big thanks to everyone for making it out this weekend and making this yet another successful event! We would like to post everyone’s stories on the blog so please send us a link when you get a chance!
Also also, if you get a chance be sure to let Lisa Bartlett at Artlandish know how much we appreciated her letting us use the space this year! Thanks again and hurry up and get those stories in!
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Posted by Josh on October 5, 2009
Midmococo’s 24 Hour Comics Day event was a huge success this year thanks to the hard work of Scott. I don’t think it could have gone any better and the space at Artlandish was perfect. Thanks to everyone who participated and thanks to Artlandish for providing the space.
In case you missed out on the event, you can read about it in the story the Missourian wrote: A drawn-out, comical day.
If you did participate, don’t forget to scan your work and publish it on the Web so we can link to it in a future post.
Update: The Missourian also had a photo gallery from the event. The Tribune also gave us some press before the event too.
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Posted by Scott on October 2, 2009
Just a quick update: I will be at Artlandish today from 4:30-5:30 getting things set up. If you have tables and chairs to bring or if you just want to help set up and can make it during this time please feel free to stop by. I did not receive any artwork from anyone via email so I am assuming we will not be hanging up any art this year (maybe next time!)
Checking the total tally of artists who have preregistered and it looks like I was off by one: We currently have 15 artists registered for the event. If you do not email me before tonight you CAN still participate in 24 Hour Comics day with us, but we cannot guarantee you a seat at a table, at least for the first part. I think we can squeeze in a couple more people at tables but I won’t be sure until after set up tonight.
Again, please try to be at Artlandish tomorrow by 11:30 at the latest. I will be there at 11:00 for last minute set-up and to get everything ready. It looks like this year will be a good mix of both familiar faces from previous 24 Hour Comics Days as well as some new ones. The event will be open to the public for a portion of the day Saturday and Sunday, so keep that in mind when picking your spot to work.
I hope everyone is as excited as I am about this year’s event! See you all tomorrow!
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Posted by Scott on September 30, 2009
Quick update on 24 Hour Comics Day this Saturday: So far we have 16 comic book creators who have sent email 
commitments for the event. Again, if you want to guarantee yourself a seat shoot me an email at testtubecomics@yahoo.com. We’ll squeeze in anyone who shows up, they just might have to settle for a spot on the floor until someone else leaves their spot at a table. Speaking of which, we do have quite a few tables being brought in by various people but we could always use a couple more just to be safe. I’ll be at Artlandish from 4:30 to about 5:30 getting somethings set up, any help would be greatly appreciated. If you have any artwork from previous events that you would like displayed either bring it by then or email me a copy and I will try to get it hung up.
Please try to be at the event by 11:30 at the latest so you can get settled in and acquainted with your area. We will start right at noon. Suggested items to bring would be healthy snacks such as fruit and granola bars. Try to avoid caffeine for as long as possible as it will cause you to tire out sooner than later. Try to pace yourself to one page an hour if you’re aiming for the whole 24 pages; skipping pencils and going straight to inking can help sometimes. Other tips can be found at the official 24 hour comics website.
We’ll probably figure out dinner the night of the event. With so many local restaurants around us we’ll have a variety to chose from. Breakfast Sunday will most likely be at Ernie’s as it is right down the street (it’s pretty affordable and they have great coffee!).
I am very excited about the event this year and I hope you all are as well. Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday!
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events
Posted by Scott on September 17, 2009
Our meeting at Artlandish last weekend went really well. Everyone seems really excited about the event this year! We do have about 12-13 confirmed participants this year. Again, please email me at testtubecomics@yahoo.com to guarantee yourself a spot at a table. If you don’t send an email you can still participate, you just might have to settle for a spot on the floor until a table seat opens up.
We seem to have enough volunteers to bring power strips and even a small fridge, and the bar stools that were there when we walked through the space will still be there. The main thing we need right now are tables. If you or someone you know has a folding or card table that they are able to bring, please let us know!
Set up for the event will be Friday, October 2nd. I will update with a specific time when we get closer to the event. Looking forward to having another eventful 24 Hour Comics Day in Columbia!
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Posted by Scott on September 3, 2009
Want to know more about how 24 Hour Comics Day works? Curious about the new location? Do you just like to attend meetings?
Come to Artlandish Gallery on September 12th at 1:00 to find out the “whats” and “hows”! The Info Meeting should be brief and a great way to get an idea of what participants should expect and need to bring. If you cannot attend but still want to be involved or have any questions, please feel free to contact me – testtubecomics@yahoo.com.
REMINDER – The ONLY way to guarantee yourself a seat at the event is to pre-register via email. So far we only have 2 signed up. If you do not pre-register seats will be given on a first come, first served basis. Again, please email me at testtubecomics@yahoo.com if you want to guarantee yourself a seat. Thanks!
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events
Posted by Scott on August 5, 2009
I am pleased to announce that we officially have a location for 24 Hour Comics Day 2009: Artlandish Gallery! Located on 1019 E. Walnut right next to Rock Bottom Comics, Artlandish Gallery’s Lisa Bartlett has agreed to sponsor our event this year on October 3rd. This is our 4th consecutive year officially participating in the event and we are hoping to make this our most successful one yet!
We are planning on having an informational meeting at Artlandish Gallery on September 12th (time to be announced) so everyone can have the opportunity to see the space. If you are interested in participating this year I would highly recommend attending so you can get a feel for what we are planning.
We are also accepting registration for 24 Hour Comics Day. Contact me at testtubecomics@yahoo.com. Registration is the only way to guarantee yourself a seat at Artlandish. You don’t have to register to participate but you may find yourself sitting on the floor. Also, if you want to volunteer to help out in any way please feel free to contace me. Get your sleep in now!
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Posted by Josh on November 10, 2008
Everyone who attended the 24 Hour Comics Day event this year got a special treat from J.B. Winter who created a 24-tortilla comic which he turned into 12 quesadillas.
For those who didn’t make the event, Winter has outlined his process of creating the edible art on his blog. You can read the whole comic, in this photo gallery.
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Local comics
Posted by Josh on November 4, 2008
For the November meeting, Midmococo created some thank you card jams for our generous sponsors for the 24 Hour Comics Day event. Thanks again to the Columbia Art League for letting us use their classroom space and thanks to Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza for the cheap food!
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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, History, Photos, Publicity
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.
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Posted by Winter on November 11, 2007
Local creator Keith Chan has done something interesting … He’s annotated his 24 hour comic that he created at the 24 hour event in October. You can read about the idea behind the annotations, and then you can jump right in and view the annotated comic. (You can turn the annotations off and on at the bottom of the page if you want.)
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Posted by Winter on October 26, 2007
Here are some links to the comics that were done at the 24 hour comics day event held at Quinlan Keep in Columbia, Missouri. We’ll try to add more links as people get their things scanned online.
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Posted by Scott on October 22, 2007
Once again 24 hour comics day was a success, not only in terms of participation and experience but also in gaining attention from the local media. The Columbia Missourian came by after the event to interview the last creators standing, including Kelly, Keith and Kirsten. You can read the story at the Missourian’s Web site.
We also had television coverage from KOMU for the first time. It was a short segment but it managed to get really good clips of almost everyone who was present at the event. Watch the clip with KOMU on Demand.
I am extra happy with the coverage we received this year as it will hopefully garner more interest in the comic book community that we have here in Columbia. Again, I’d like to thank Boen and Steve at Quinlan Keep for hosting the 24 Hour Comic Event. I was extremely happy with the attendance and level of enthusiasm everyone had. It’s always a pleasure to be in the same room with such talented people, and it always inspires me afterwards to get my butt in gear and get some more work done. I really hope it has done the same for all of you. It seems like we may have some new Midmococo regulars after this event, and that, in my opinion, makes this year’s 24 Hour Comics day the biggest success of all.
Thanks again to everyone who showed up, and I hope to see you all at one of our meetings really soon!
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Publicity
Posted by Josh on October 21, 2007
Thanks to everyone who made 24 Hour Comics Day a success. Thanks goes out to Quinlan Keep for hosing the event. We appreciate it! We had a great time and a lot of awesome work was created. We’ll link to some of the comics once they have been scanned. Until then, you can check out some photos of the event in the slide show below.
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Posted by Winter on October 19, 2007
Hey everyone, one of the Minnesota guys sent me a link to their 24 hour blog that they’ll be rocking tomorrow, and it has some cool tips on it already from Kevin Cannon.
In particular I like these 4:
- Wait until you get home to erase.
- Try doing a page every fifty minutes. That gives you 240 minutes to rest and recoup and eat.
- Do as little penciling as possible. Nobody’s going to win an Eisner with these books, so why not jump into the inks right away?
- Put padding on your drawing tool. I bought some colorful elementary school foam pencil holders at OfficeMax. (After last year, my fingers went numb too, so I’m definitely trying this!)
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Posted by Scott on October 18, 2007
I stopped by Quinlan Keep and Boen’s dad had a couple of names of people also interested in participating in the event this year, so it sounds like we’re going to have the same turnout as last year, if not better! I’m really excited about that. I did want to give you all a heads up to make sure everyone gets there at about 11:00-11:30 to make sure we can get the seating set-up all situated before the event begins.
Also, Kristin finished the flyer for the event and it looks great. I will be going around downtown during my lunchbreak to put them up wherever I can. I will mainly concentrate on getting them up around downtown and then later putting them up around Mizzou. If anyone can think of anywhere else to post them or would like to help out please let me know as I have the master copy with me and can make extra copies.
Looks like this is going to be another solid event for us! Looking forward to seeing you all there!
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