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Don’t Forget to Spring Forward!

Don’t Forget to Spring Forward!

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RASL Rocktober

RASL Rocktober

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Trina Robbins and Lee Marrs Winners of the 2022 CXC Transformative Work Award

Trina Robbins and Lee Marrs Winners of the 2022 CXC Transformative Work Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cartoon Crossroads Columbus has named the winners of awards that honor established creators and newcomers. The awards were part of the annual CXC festival that ran Oct. 6-9 in venues across Columbus, drawing thousands of guests and creators to a city that is increasingly a center for the cartoon arts.

Trina Robbins and Lee Marrs won the Transformative Work Award for their work as part of the Wimmen’s Comix collective from the 1970s to the 1990s, and for their careers across media.

“Robbins’ and Marrs’ groundbreaking work with Wimmen’s Comix collective truly defines Transformative,” said Caitlin McGurk, chair of CXC’s Awards Committee and curator of comics and cartoon art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. “Their efforts paved the way for femme and queer creators whose essential voices are at the forefront of the industry today.”

Lee Marrs and Trina Robbins, CXC 2022 winner of Transformative Work Award for their work as part of the Wimmen’s Comix collective, award presented by CM Campbell, a member of the Awards Committee and a cartoonist. Photo by Raylavoie.com.

A list of previous CXC award winners can be found on the festival’s website.
https://www.cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/?page_id=2284

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Victoria Douglas Winner of the 2022 CXC Emerging Talent Award

Victoria Douglas Winner of the 2022 CXC Emerging Talent Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cartoon Crossroads Columbus has named the winners of awards that honor established creators and newcomers. The awards were part of the annual CXC festival that ran Oct. 6-9 in venues across Columbus, drawing thousands of guests and creators to a city that is increasingly a center for the cartoon arts.

Victoria Douglas is this years winner of the Emerging Talent Award, which is a cash prize for the recipient to use however they would like, in the hopes of continuing to further their cartooning career! Congratulations!

Photos by Raylavoie.com.

A list of previous CXC award winners can be found on the festival’s website.
https://www.cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/?page_id=2284

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Keith Knight Winner of the 2022 CXC Master Cartoonist Award

Keith Knight Winner of the 2022 CXC Master Cartoonist Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cartoon Crossroads Columbus has named the winners of awards that honor established creators and newcomers. The awards were part of the annual CXC festival that ran Oct. 6-9 in venues across Columbus, drawing thousands of guests and creators to a city that is increasingly a center for the cartoon arts.

Keith Knight, the cartoonist behind the K Chronicles and (th)ink and the television series Woke, won the Master Cartoonist Award.

“By using humor, Keith has exposed the insecurities and hypocrisy of modern society for almost three decades now,” says CXC Artistic Director Jeff Smith, “His cartoons ring true because they are honest.”

Keith Knight, CXC 2022 recipient of Master Cartoonist Award presented by CXC co-founder and artistic director Jeff Smith. Photos by Raylavoie.com.

Guest courtesy of AAEC Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

A list of previous CXC award winners can be found on the festival’s website.
https://www.cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/?page_id=2284

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Philippine International Comics Festival Interview Available on YouTube!

Philippine International Comics Festival Interview Available on YouTube!

Jeff was interviewed by Duy Tano for the Philippine International Comics Festival (PICOF) organized by Komiket last month. Since it was shown live in the Philippines, and there’s a vast time difference some of you may not have seen it. Thanks to Duy, he has shared it on his Comics Cube Youtube channel. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlmuseJSS74

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What a Pairing – Fone Bone and Star Wars!

What a Pairing – Fone Bone and Star Wars!

Thanks to Adam Willis for this super neat mashup badge with Fone Bone as Luke Skywalker for Star Wars Celebration 2022!

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CXC Sketches

CXC Sketches

Just a small sample of the fun sketches and not often seen items to be autographed…

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Jeff’s CXC Weekend Panels

Jeff’s CXC Weekend Panels

Here’s where you can catch Jeff’s panels during the weekend:

Saturday October 8
Panel: Spotlight on Jeff Smith, moderated by Irene Velentzas 12pm-1pm in The Auditorium
Panel: Spotlight on Tom Gauld, moderated by Irene Velentzas and Jeff Smith 2pm-3pm in Room 1A

Sunday October 9
Panel: Spotlight on Mathew Klickstein- introduced by Jeff Smith and Mike Cavender 3pm-4pm in Room 1A

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Cartoon Books/Jeff Smith Exhibitor Table

Cartoon Books/Jeff Smith Exhibitor Table

Cartoon Books will be exhibiting at The Expo portion of CXC held Saturday and Sunday at the Columbus Metropolitan Library: 96 S. Grant St., Columbus. Look for us on the 2nd floor, booth #3. Jeff will be signing Saturday 3:30-4:30, and Sunday 1:30-2:30pm. We will have the Columbus debut of TUKI, Jeff’s new series as well as specials on BONE and RASL books. Also, come spin the BONE Wheel of Fortune for a chance to win some neat prizes!

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Welcome to CXC: Discover Stories, Meet Creators and Be Inspired.

Welcome to CXC: Discover Stories, Meet Creators and Be Inspired.

The CXC Expo is an essential part of our mission to create an atmosphere of communication and enthusiasm between creators and audiences of cartoon storytelling. We’re proud that over 100+ creators will get to see their favorite fans and meet new attendees.
Visit us for more info!

https://www.cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/?page_id=5691

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Tonight: Keith Knight at The Wexner Center

Tonight: Keith Knight at The Wexner Center

Tonight at The Wexner Center, Special Guest Keith Knight will deliver the CXC Keynote, in Conversation with James Spooner. 7pm. Columbus Monthly recently did a profile on Mr. Knight, which you can read here!

https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/features/2022/10/04/cartoonist-woke-tv-series-cocreator-keith-knight-explores-themes-race-identity/69540381007/?fbclid=IwAR2o8HR565MDN2YcHkWD8pRmpKw9F3EwFCvS_T7tIhyNUyu2koTrdQ-sCnE

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Clip From Columbus Fox28: Jeff and Jay for CXC!

Clip From Columbus Fox28: Jeff and Jay for CXC!

In case you couldn’t see the live segment this morning here’s the clip for Fox28 Columbus  – Jeff and Jay Kalagayan representing Cartoon Crossroads Columbus!

https://myfox28columbus.com/good-day-columbus/international-graphic-designers-meet-fans-at-the-free-cartoon-crossroads-columbus-expo

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Jeff and Jay on Columbus Fox28 This Morning!

Jeff and Jay on Columbus Fox28 This Morning!

Tune in – Fox28 Columbus at 9:15 this morning to see Jeff and Jay Kalagayan representing Cartoon Crossroads Columbus!

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CXC – Where To Go!

CXC – Where To Go!

One of the unique joys of CXC, is that we are in an arts-centric town. From Ohio State campus through downtown Columbus, the different venues will be showcasing different disciplines of the arts community, and it all comes together on the weekend at The Columbus Metropolitan Library. To see the full schedule please see the CXC website! 

https://www.cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/?page_id=5691

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Jeff’s CXC Weekend Panels

It’s CXC Week!

CXC kicks off this Wednesday at the Gateway Film Center! Thursday and Friday events are taking place at The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library Museum and The Wexner Center. Saturday we move downtown to The Columbus Metropolitan Library and CCAD. Saturday we finish out the festival at The Columbus Metropolitan Library with a full day of panels, programming and signings. All events are free and open to the public. For times and further info, please see the CXC website! 

https://www.cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/?page_id=5691

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Jeff and Jay on Columbus Fox28 This Morning!

CXC Highlighted in Ohio Traveler Magazine!

Ohio Traveler Magazine highlights Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Festival, which kicks off this Wednesday October 5th! Read about it here!
https://www.ohiotraveler.com/cartoon-crossroads-columbus-cxc/

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Hard at Work on Tall Tales Two!

Hard at Work on Tall Tales Two!

Jeff and Tom have been putting in long days and long weeks on the forthcoming Tall Tales Two GN (hello packed lunch)! It’s a wonderful book – we can’t wait for you to see it!

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Voyage Phoenix Interview

Voyage Phoenix Interview

Jeff was recently interviewed by Voyage Phoenix Magazine, which was fun for us because of Jeff’s connection to the area and RASL. Check it out!

http://voyagephoenix.com/interview/check-out-jeff-smiths-story/

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Donation to The Lisa Libraries

Donation to The Lisa Libraries

We were thrilled to donate 12 pallets of books to The Lisa Libraries this week! They have established libraries at underfunded and outdated libraries, day care centers, to early head start families, literacy days and communities in need. If you would like to donate to this very worthwhile organization, visit them online:
http://lisalibraries.org/

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CXC Podcast – Cartoon Crosstalk Columbus

CXC Podcast – Cartoon Crosstalk Columbus

CXC recently launched their podcast series – Cartoon Crosstalk Columbus –  and invited Jeff to be one of their first guests! In this episode, Jeff was asked to discuss ‘one thing that he loves that others should be talking about’, Jeff chose The Marx Brothers. Listen in!
https://sites.libsyn.com/438882/interview-with-jeff-smith

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