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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(Updated 11-01-09)

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.