Graphic Details showcases Vanessa Davis, Bernice Eisenstein, Sarah Glidden; Miriam Katin, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Miss Lasko-Gross, Sarah Lazarovic, Miriam Libicki, Sarah Lightman, Diane Noomin, Corinne Pearlman, Trina Robbins, Racheli Rotner, Sharon Rudahl, Laurie Sandell, Ariel Schrag, Lauren Weinstein and Ilana Zeffren.

This exhibition will include a selection of comics tearsheets from Oz illustrators W.W. Denslow, W.W. McDougall, and John R. Neill, and art from Eric Shanower’s and Skottie Young’s various Oz adaptations.

These workshops are for ages 16-20.

The exhibition will present more than 200 works created by Burns, including original printing plates of Black Hole and his new book X’ed Out, as well as sketches and illustrations for magazines and books.

Curated by the students of the Engage: Queer Comics Project class.  The exhibit will feature original and printed art from 10 Bay Area artists. An opening reception will be held is on Sat, Dec. 17th from 5:30-7:30pm at the Cartoon Art Museum, with comics-inspired drag performances.

Showcases nine comic strips introduced between the years 2000 and 2010: Pearls Before Swine, Lío, Cul de Sac, Tina’s Groove, La Cucaracha, Ollie and Quentin, Arctic Circle, The Knight Life, and Dustin.

This is the first exhibition that will include Stack’s comic work. There will be an opening reception Jan. 20 at 6 p.m., and a discussion with Stack and curators Anne Thompson and Nathan Boyer Jan. 21 at 2:30 p.m.

The opening will be held Feb. 23. Robert Kirkman, Fiona Staples and Ryan Ottley will be in attendance. The exhibit will include art from all seven of Image’s founders.

The shortlisted works will be displayed at the Embassy of Japan.

There will be an opening for Lasky’s Lord Byron adaptation  during the Capitol Hill Art Walk on Feb. 9 at the People’s Republic of Koffee. The art will be on view through the month of February.

In addition to Jack Davis’ artwork, there will be homages by Jim Woodring, Pete Bagge, SHAG and many more. Davis will appear at 6:30 PM via Skype from his home in Atlanta. Many exhibiting artists will also be present.

This reading will be held at Things From Another World, and will feature prizes and chocolate coins.

There will be cakes and refreshments. The Fantod Deck will be interpreted;  there will be Gorey book readings and a presentation by Gorey’s New England neighbor Carol Verberg.

“Up-and-Coming Artists”: Networking, mentoring and promoting opportunities, for artists of all levels, while raising money for artists in need, from a portion of the cover charge. Plenty of space. Live models. Drawing contests. Prizes. Music (all kinds). Wi-Fi. Workshops and break-out groups. Food available.

This one-day conference at Loyola Marymount University features cartoonists such as Lalo Alcaraz.

The seven founders of Image, plus Robert Kirkman, Brian K. Vaughan, and others, will be there.

Guests include Howard Chaykin, Mark Buckingham, Bill Sienkiewicz, George Perez and many more.

A day-long, international academic symposium on Jewish Women and Comics will be chaired by Sarah Lightman (University of Glasgow), Tahneer Oksman (CUNY) and Dr. Amy Feinstein (Independent Scholar) and includes speakers: Miriam Katin (Graphic Details artist); Joanne Leonard (photographer); Professor Laurence Roth (Susquehanna University); and Dr. David Brauner (University of Reading).

Editor Blake Bell will give a presentation and do a signing at The Central.

This event is hosted by Floating World Comics; writer Joe Keatinge will be there, with artwork by Ross Campbell and Andre Szymanowicz.

Special guests Brian Hurtt, Cullen Bunn, Monica Gallagher, Liz Prince, Kagan McLeod, and MariNaomi.

He will be at Real Art Ways at 3 pm.

Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Alberto about cartooning and graffiti, and will assist in a live presentation of his work.

Noomin will be giving a lecture about the book at Yeshiva University Museum.

Jeff Cahn will be signing. There will be free alcohol and Red Bull.

He will be signing at Gosh! Comics in London.

This exhibit showcases the self-publisher (of Vim and The Heights) and Web-cartoonist ([SIC])’s work.

Sergio Aragones, Mike Mignola, and others count among the special guests.

Keynote will feature Chris Claremont in conversation with his long-time editor, Louise Simonson. Other speakers include Jules Feiffer, Al Jaffee, Paul Levitz, TCJ’s Kent Worcester, and many more.

He will be running a graphic-novel writing workshop.

… at the Thurber House.

Robert Kirkman, Joe Casey, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction and others count among the guests.

Guests include Mogzilla; Lee Fenton-Wilkinson; Hester Macfarlane; John Maybury; David Paul Shirley; Rob Cureton and Sarah Childs.

Mills will be talking about Hornschemeier’s comics and philosophy.

Hormschemeier will be discussing his work with TCJ‘s Jared Gardner.

This exhibit will display hundreds of original drawings and artifacts at the Oakland Museum of California.

The official re-release party for Any Similarity to Persons Living or Dead Is Purely Coincidental is on  Friday, April 27th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The exhibition, which includes work from Raw, Weirdo, Heavy Metal and National Lampoon, will run until the end of May.

Guests include Kurt Busiek, Stan Sakai, Jeff Lemire, and many more.

Jason, Bryan Lee O’Malley, Gabriel Ba, Alison Bechdel, Kate Beaton and many other cartoonists will be there.

Denny O’Neil is the guest of honor; Simon Bisley, David Hine and more will make appearances.

… at Quimby’s.

Featured Guests: Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing, Heavy Metal), Steve Niles, creator of 30 Days of Night, and many more.

This year’s conference looks at the intersection between comics and comedy.

The festival plans to feature over 100 exhibitors along with a two-day program of signings, panels, workshops and lectures.