CXC 2021: Spineless to Upright: the jump to long-form comics with M.S. Harkness @CXCFestival
CXC 2021: Spineless to Upright: the jump to long-form comics with M.S. Harkness  @CXCFestival
Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A maker of both mini-comics and graphic novels, cartoonist M.S. Harkness discusses her process of breaking into larger story-telling formats for autobiographical work. Attendees can expect a conversation abound with tips for organizing larger ideas, as well as creating obstructions that may work in place of a formal editing process. What stories from my personal life are worth telling? How do I know a story is good before I sink a lot of time into it? Tune in for presentation and discussion.

Virtual programming from CXC 2021 (https://cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org)
CXC 2021: Spineless to Upright: the jump to long-form comics with M.S. HarknessTalk & Teach: What’s so funny? Brainstorming Ideas for Gag CartoonsSpecial Guest Spotlight: Bryan Lee O’MalleyCXC 2023: Welcome and Awards CeremonyCXC 2025: My Old Therapist Was Worried About Me Publishing this Book: Spotlight on Kayla E.“Ideas can come from anywhere right, anytime youre doing something with your family, going outside-CXC 2022: Wimmen’s Comix Turns 50: A Celebration of the Comic and its LegacyCXC 2025: Spotlight on Mimi PondTalk & Teach: Creative Obstacles ABCsCXC 2022: Spotlight on Maria ScrivanProcessing our Modern World through Comics and ActivismCXC 2025: Role Playing Games in Comics With Scout Underhill & Scott Kurtz
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CXC 2021: Spineless to Upright: the jump to long-form comics with M.S. Harkness

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