Big Adventure Comics in Santa Fe presents Local Comic
Creators At Your Local Comic Shop on Saturday, November 17, 1:00-4:00. New
Mexico-based comic writers and artists, and members of 7000 BC, the Northern
New Mexico comic creators nonprofit, will have their creator-owned books for
sale. At 2:00, cartoonist and educator Alec Longstreth will discuss his graphic
novel Basewood, and at 2:30 writer and artist Turner Mark-Jacobs will present
his process for creating his watercolor art.
As part the afternoon’s talks, Alec says, “I'll share
story outlines, early character designs, and show examples of my cartooning
process including pencils and inks,” and Turner says, “I’ll have sketches and
finished art as well as tools to show how I work.” All participants in Local
Comic Creators At Your Local Comic Shop will be have their work for sale and be
available throughout the afternoon to discuss it.
Kevin Drennan, owner of Big Adventure comics, says “we're
fortunate to have such a diverse range of comics-making talent locally and
we're happy to be able to give them this opportunity to showcase their hard
work."
Big Adventure Comics is located at 418 Montezuma Avenue,
Suite C, in the Jean Cocteau Building in the Railyard.
Big Adventure Comics is northern New Mexico's only comic
shop, stocking a broad range of books in a variety of styles and genres for all
ages and tastes. It is also Santa Fe's premier gaming destination, and hosts
regular Magic: The Gathering events. 505-992-8783. http://www.bigadventurecomics.com
7000 BC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community arts
organization dedicated to teaching comics-making and providing opportunities
for New Mexico-based comics creators. http://www.7000bc.org/
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