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For Immediate Release
Columbus, OH
Reed Joins CXC as Operations Manager
Melody Reed has been selected as the operations manager of Cartoon
Crossroads Columbus as of August 1, 2017. In this position she is responsible
for all of CXC’s business operations and she will be the show runner for the
annual fall CXC expo.
Reed brings extensive administrative experience, most recently as
office manager and volunteer coordinator with Actors’ Theatre of Columbus in
addition to additional administrative work at Crossroads United Methodist
Church. A Columbus native and graduate of Otterbein University, she is
also a certified tourism ambassador.
“We’ve only known Melody a short time, but
already she is a perfect fit,” said cartoonist Jeff Smith, President and
Artistic Director of CXC, "I am pleased to welcome Ms. Reed to the
festival, and look forward to working with her.”
For inquires about the
CXC Festival, contact Melody Reed:
info@cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org
If you’re in nearby Santa Rosa tomorrow,
come on out and help Jeff celebrate the Schulz Museum’s 15th Anniversary! The
whole day will be filled with celebratory festivities. Jeff’s talk will be
taking place around 2pm, featuring Paige Braddock (Jane’s World) and Lex
Fajardo (Kid Beowulf). A book signing will follow.
More information can be found here:
https://schulzmuseum.org/learn/calendar-of-events/?EventId=31158&eventscheduleid=227968
Fone Bonetato
Swell Bartleby (and Tardis) tattoo!
One
of the many random but fun photos from Comic-Con 2017: Paul Pope, Jeff and John
Cassaday!
It’s the Schulz Museum’s 15th
Anniversary! Come help Jeff celebrate this Saturday August 12th! Led by Paige
Braddock (Jane’s World) and Lex Fajardo (Kid Beowulf), the conversation will
focus on Jeff’s work and the influence of Charles Schulz on his art. A book
signing will follow.
More information can be found here:
https://schulzmuseum.org/learn/calendar-of-events/?EventId=31158&eventscheduleid=227968
Jeff’s schedule for Sunday (Show Hours 10am-4pm)
1230pm: Indy Artists Panel Room B242
Use the code JEFF at checkout to get 20%
off your tickets at http://wizardworld.com/guests/columbus
Wizard World Columbus! Jeff will be
signing and hosting panels throughout the day – use the code JEFF at checkout
to get 20% off your tickets at http://wizardworld.com/guests/columbus
Saturday August 5th (Show Hours 10am-7pm)
1pm: Eisner/Kirby panel Room B242
3pm: Spotlight panel Room B242
5pm-6pm: Signing at Laughing Ogre’s Booth#930
The Wizard folks were so gracious and kind, and truly made tonight’s induction to The Hall of Legends a memorable evening we’ll always be proud of!
Jeff will be inducted to the Wizard
World Hall of Legends at the Columbus Convention Center 7pm TONIGHT at the Entertainment Stage!
Polish pop-culture reviewer, Booklips, reporting
on Smiley’s Dream Book
http://booklips.pl/newsy/jeff-smith-zapowiada-kolejny-komiks-ze-swiata-gnata/
In case you missed it, or are not in our viewing area, here’s a clip to Jeff’s appearance this morning!
http://myfox28columbus.com/good-day-columbus/wizard-world-comic-con-jeff-smith
Jeff will be on Good Day Columbus
(ABC6/FOX28) TODAY between 9am and 930am! Tune in!
New to the Boneville store for August:
The BONE Tribute Edition in hardcover! Get yours today boneville.com
Jeff will be on Good Day Columbus
(ABC6/FOX28) tomorrow between 9am and 930am! Tune in!
Jeff will be inducted to the Wizard
World Hall of Legends at the Columbus Convention Center 7pm THIS Friday August
4! Jeff will also be signing and hosting panels throughout the weekend – use
the code JEFF at checkout to get 20% off your tickets at http://wizardworld.com/guests/columbus
Friday August 4th (Show Hours 4pm-9pm)
7pm: Induction ceremony
Saturday August 5th (Show Hours 10am-7pm)
1pm: Eisner/Kirby panel
3pm: Spotlight panel
5pm-6pm: Signing at Laughing Ogre’s Booth
Sunday August 6th (Show Hours 10am-4pm)
1230pm: Indy Artists Panel
Jeff will be visiting the Charles Schulz
Museum in Santa Rosa, CA on August 12th to help celebrate their 15th
anniversary! Led by Paige Braddock (Jane’s World) and Lex Fajardo (Kid
Beowulf), the conversation will focus on Jeff’s work and the influence of
Charles Schulz on his art. A book signing will follow.
More information can be found here:
https://schulzmuseum.org/learn/calendar-of-events/?EventId=31158&eventscheduleid=227968
#TBT Jeff and our pal Henrik at the
Eisner Awards 2014 (where RASL won the award for Best Graphic Album!)
Publishers Weekly picked up the announcement about Smiley’s Dream Book! (NOTE: article edited for length)
Too Hot to Handle: 15 Banned Comic Books
Jeff will be inducted to the Wizard
World Hall of Legends at the Columbus Convention Center 7pm Friday August 4!
Jeff will also be signing and hosting panels throughout the weekend – use the
code JEFF at checkout to get 20% off your tickets at http://wizardworld.com/guests/columbus
Friday August 4th (Show Hours 4pm-9pm)
7pm: Induction ceremony
Saturday August 5th (Show Hours 10am-7pm)
1pm: Eisner/Kirby panel
3pm: Spotlight panel
5pm-6pm: Signing at Laughing Ogre’s Booth
Sunday August 6th (Show Hours 10am-4pm)
1230pm: Indy Artists Panel
Jeff with Fantagraphics’ Eric Reynolds and Eisner winner Raina Telgemeier (photo 1); Jeff with Dame Darcy and Simon Hanselmann (photo 2)
Comic-Con 2017 is a wrap! Here are some
highlights from this years show:
Here’s where you can find Jeff today at Comic-Con!
Sunday July 23
12:00pm Signing at Cartoon Books Booth#2109