Cartoonist documentaries at Wexner Center in May
Just got a pile of these postcards from the Wexner Center. They are showing two documentaries about cartoonists next month, Night Music: The Art of P. Craig Russel on May 12, and The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, Bone, and The Changing Face of Comics on May 22.
The documentary about me and Bone has been in the works by filmmaker Ken Mills for over a year and half now. It has some great interviews with fellow cartoonists including Harvey Pekar, Terry Moore, Paul Pope, Colleen Doran, and Scott McCloud. I’ll post more information about the film over the next few weeks.
I don’t know much about the Craig Russel movie, but I’m big fan of his and I will be at the showing. I’ll be there for the screening of The Cartoonist, too.
You can read about the events and buy tickets here for The Cartoonist and here for P. Craig Russell’s Night Music. Hope to see you all there.
Hope to be there!
Comment by James — April 24, 2009 @ 2:03 pm
Do you know if these are ever going to get wider release? I’m pretty far from Ohio, but would love to see these one day.
Comment by ozjthomas — April 24, 2009 @ 8:25 pm
I agree. Those of us out of state, I’m hoping they’ll eventually offer these for sale on dvd or at least screened at conventions possibly.
Comment by Derek — April 24, 2009 @ 11:51 pm
Most are even out of the country, i’d love to see a dvd release!
Comment by Steven — April 25, 2009 @ 8:19 am
Definitely want to see this on DVD.
Comment by David Tobin — April 25, 2009 @ 9:17 am
I am going to try and make it. Sounds really cool!!
Comment by Heath Fodor — April 25, 2009 @ 9:33 pm
I believe there are plans for distribution and DVDs, but I’m not sure about the details. I’ll post them as I get more info.
Comment by Jeff — April 26, 2009 @ 9:38 am
Hello, Jeff.
We met a while back at the Toledo Public Library function – I’m the charming bald fellow with the “Fowlmouth” comic featuring the two little ducks. Glad to see you have been keeping busy since our last meeting – to say the least. Anyway, I hope to be at both of these events, so I’ll see you there.
Check out my comic “Humdrum Heights” over at my blog sometime.
Be well,
Adam
Comment by Adam Beck — April 26, 2009 @ 4:40 pm
I would sooo like to go for the premiere. Gotta check if I have enough in the way of frequent flyer points!
Ken Mills-now THERE’S a name that I haven’t heard in years! (Well, decades really)
Congrats!
Comment by Jen O — April 28, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
Good news that there’s gonna be a dvd. I’ll be first in line!
Comment by David Tobin — April 29, 2009 @ 11:18 am
hola mi nombre es Christian Peña soy dibujante,entintador y colorista de comics.Estoy buscando trabajo les envio mi direccion de blog para que vean mi estilo,si desean que realice alguna muestra en algun estilo en especial para poder apreciar mi capacidad con mucho gusto la realisaria. http://chris-ilustraciones.blogspot.com/
desde ya muchas gracias
PEÑA CHRISTIAN
Comment by CHRISTIAN PEÑA — May 3, 2009 @ 1:43 am
Hi Jeff,
Its Chris Sparks from Asheville NC. Remember me from the NCS awards in 97? I will be flying in to Columbus on the 22nd to see my inlaws. I would love to come to the showing!How can I get to go? Hope you are well and I will see you at heroescon in June. Please email me and let me know!
Comment by Chris Sparks — May 3, 2009 @ 11:23 pm
How exciting! I’ll be making the humble drive from Dayton for sure. Cheers!
Comment by Gus — May 4, 2009 @ 4:36 am
Keep us posted on the DVD availability! Thanks.
Comment by Steve Weiner — May 4, 2009 @ 11:21 am
Any idea if these are kid friendly? I have an entire class of 5th graders who LOVE Bone!
Comment by Troy — May 4, 2009 @ 4:51 pm
Delighted the film is premiering here at the Wexner, we will be there!
Lelia Cady
Don Ruben
Comment by Lelia Cady — May 14, 2009 @ 5:35 am