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As part of a full day of free family-friendly fun and performances to celebrate the opening of The Source: Where Curiosity Sparks Discovery, join bestselling cocreators Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist Scott McCloud as they talk about their middle grade graphic novel, "The Cartoonists Club." Participate in an exciting interactive program that includes inspiration for coming up with ideas for comics, live drawing and a Q&A, followed by a meet and greet with the authors.
Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award–winning creator of "Smile," "Sisters" and "Guts," which are all graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of "Drama" and "Ghosts," and the adapter and illustrator of the first four "Baby-sitters Club" graphic novels. "Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier" is based on an exhibition that was held at The Ohio State University’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Scott McCloud is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art," "Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels." "Zot!" and "The Sculptor." Scott is a frequent lecturer on the power of visual communication and creator of the international 24-Hour Comics Day. In 2021, he was inducted into the Will Eisner Awards Hall of Fame. Scott lives with his family in Oregon.
For transcript and more information, visit loc.gov/item/video-12041
As part of a full day of free family-friendly fun and performances to celebrate the opening of The Source: Where Curiosity Sparks Discovery, join bestselling cocreators Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist Scott McCloud as they talk about their middle grade graphic novel, "The Cartoonists Club." Participate in an exciting interactive program that includes inspiration for coming up with ideas for comics, live drawing and a Q&A, followed by a meet and greet with the authors.
Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award–winning creator of "Smile," "Sisters" and "Guts," which are all graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of "Drama" and "Ghosts," and the adapter and illustrator of the first four "Baby-sitters Club" graphic novels. "Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier" is based on an exhibition that was held at The Ohio State University’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Scott McCloud is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art," "Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels." "Zot!" and "The Sculptor." Scott is a frequent lecturer on the power of visual communication and creator of the international 24-Hour Comics Day. In 2021, he was inducted into the Will Eisner Awards Hall of Fame. Scott lives with his family in Oregon.
For transcript and more information, visit loc.gov/item/video-12041
