#BONE30
A special project coming soon…Stay tuned! #BONE30
CXC 2020: Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon in Conversation with Matt Fraction
Comics superstars collide for a fantastic Friday night event! Join Umbrella Academy co-creators Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon as they discuss their careers with their Casanova collaborator Matt Fraction. This trio of unmatched talent will talk about drawing, writing and living in the world of comics.
This (free) event will feature a Q&A session available to those who pre-register: https://cartooncrossroadscolumbus.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C64WvcpKQGWEQG5MDSL5xg
Find out more about this event at our website: https://cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/sessions/fabio-moon-and-gabriel-ba-in-conversation-with-matt-fraction/
CXC 2020: Mark Waid
Mark Waid is coming to #cxcfestival!
The legendary writer will talk about his new role as publisher of Humanoids and discuss some of his all-time favorite comics. If you wanted a must-read list for this fall, join us!
Streaming Sunday, Oct 4, at 6pm ET: https://cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/sessions/cxc-spotlight-mark-waid/
CXC 2020: Jeff in Conversation with Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner
Join CXC’s Jeff Smith for a lively and hilarious chat with comics superstars Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner on October 3rd. Palmiotti and Conner have storied careers in mainstream and independent comics, and we’ll talk about their work on some of the biggest superheroes in the world, including a defining run on Harley Quinn that inspired how that character was portrayed in the Birds of Prey movie and the Harley Quinn animated series.
A Q&A session will be available to those who pre-register on our website. https://cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/sessions/diamonds-masks-the-adventures-of-amanda-conner-and-jimmy-palmiotti/
Confluence Cast Podcast With Jeff!
Tim Fulton sat down with Jeff to discuss his career, progress with Netflix and what a virtual Cartoon Crossroads (CXC) will look like. Have a listen!
https://theconfluencecast.com/cartoonist-jeff-smith/
September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001, Jeff and Vijaya had just arrived in Norway for a comics festival in Bergen. Illustrating the experience of what it was like to be far from home that day, these original art pieces were donated to the “9-11: Emergency Relief” graphic novel which was a fundraiser for the American Red Cross.
CXC 2020 is Going Virtual! Join Us!
CXC will happen on a variety of platforms. Some of our events (like the Talk & Teach workshops) will be on Zoom Webinars and require registration. But almost everything will be streamed on our Facebook, YouTube, & Twitch. Details: http://cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/schedule
CXC 2020: Roz Chast
Roz Chast is coming to Cartoon Crossroads Columbus this October! The NEW YORKER cartoonist and author of CAN WE TALK ABOUT SOMETHING MORE PLEASANT? and YOU CAN ONLY YELL AT ME FOR ONE THING AT A TIME, Chast will join fellow New Yorker cartoonists Liz Montague and Amy Hwang and editor Emma Allen for a conversation about the legacy and changing culture of the magazine.
The festival will be held online and feature a rich variety of interactive programs. Our schedule will be announced soon. Until then you can check out our newsroom section to see some of the other exciting guests. More guest announcements are on the way!
Happy Labor Day
National Read A Book Day
It’s National Read A Book Day! What are some of your favorites?
CXC 2020: Derf Backderf, Tuesday September 8th!
CXC friend @johnderfbackderf will be live signing and conversing with viewers about his new book KENT STATE on Tuesday, September 8 at 7pm via the Wexner Center for the Arts site! Follow the link to purchase your copy of KENT STATE and to have it signed/personalized! The first 20 (or so) should see Derf sign live during the event! https://wexarts.org/talks-more/derf-backderf-and-kent-state-four-dead-ohio-2020
Weekly Meeting
Wesley has called the meeting to order and will be taking the minutes.
Second Monday…
BONE Volume 6: Old Man’s Cave
Frankenstein Day
Creation of RASL
Jeff’s inspiration for RASL? Science fiction and noir. RASL came out of my love for these genres. Some of my favorite authors are Arthur C. Clarke, Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. I also watch a lot of noir film classics like The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep.
A Bone to Pick! Book Review of Bone
Thank you to The Kansas City Public Library for this nice review of the BONE saga!
https://www.kclibrary.org/blog/kids/bone-pick-book-review-bone-jeff-smith
Smiley Bone – The Great Cow Race!
From 1994 – Smiley Bone in The Great Cow Race!
Back to School!
Phoney Bone is very excited about the new school year, and hopes everyone has a happy and safe start this week!
BONE Volume 2: The Great Cow Race
Fone Bone and the honey hole.
RASL Book Two: Romance at the Speed of Light
All Comic-Con@Home Orders Have Been Shipped!
Thank you for joining us for 2020 Comic-Con@Home! All orders have been shipped – you should have yours very soon if you haven’t received it already. All packages have tracking numbers so you can follow your packages journey. Most orders were shipped via US Mail, which is experiencing delays ( International customers should anticipate extended delays). We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience & patronage!
Quality Family Time With A Few Friends!
Thanks for sharing your love of reading comics, Rich!
Spoiler Country Podcast Now Available for Your Listening Pleasure
Jeff hangs out with Casey and Aaron for a recent podcast in Spoiler Country. Have a listen!
https://scpod.net/bone-creator-jeff-smith-hangs-out-with-casey-and-aaron/
Spot the Differences: The Great Cow Race! ANSWERS!
Here are the answers for Spot the Differences – The Great Cow Race edition! How many did you find?