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Durham Comics Fest 2016! July 6 - 10
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Durham County Library's annual celebration of comics and graphic novels is back for another year of fun. Can't wait to see you! Durham Comics Fest is funded by the Friends of the Durham Library, with additional support from the Durham Library Foundation. Thank you!
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Eric Knisley, illustrator, scientific animator, and cartoonist behind behind the local cult classic comic strip Mickey Death (with Kevin Dixon). Learn more about Eric at silent-k.net.
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Local Comics Creator Networking Night at Atomic Empire 3400 Westgate Dr. #14B in Durham Wednesday, July 6 6-8 p.m. Are you a professional, amateur or aspiring comics artist or writer living in the Triangle? Then come to our first ever Local Comics Creator Networking Night at Atomic Empire! Meet fellow creators, show off and trade your work (no sales please), catch up with the Durham Comics Project, and make our local comics scene even better. All ages, skill levels and genres welcome, and all attendees can enter to win an Atomic Empire gift card! This event is co-sponsored by Atomic Empire and the Durham Comics Project.
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Durham Comics Project Drink & Draw at Cocoa Cinnamon 420 Geer St. in Durham Friday, July 24 7 p.m. For experienced and aspiring cartoonists alike, the hardest part of making comics is often making the time to draw, so let’s make that time together! We’ll have an exercise or two (often collaborative), but you’re welcome to just come to work on your own thing. Good for all ages, and no drawing experience is required! More information at at the Drink & Draw Meetup page (no membership required) and at durhamcomicsproject.org.
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All Saturday events are at Southwest Regional Library 3605 Shannon Rd. in Durham
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Comic Book Swap 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Meeting Room Hang out with fellow comics lovers and trade your way to a new collection! Single issues and collected editions are welcome. Please note that no money may be exchanged during this event. For all ages – no registration required.
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Local Artists Alley 12:30 – 5 p.m. in the Meeting Room Meet members of the local comics scene to chat about their process and their work. For all ages, but some artists' work may contain mature images and language.
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Draw the Greek Gods and Goddesses with George O'Connor 1 p.m. in the Meeting Room Join the creator of the Olympians series for a presentation on how to draw Zeus, Hera and more! For kids, teens and parents; no registration required. Book sale and signing afterwards!
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10 Things to Make You a Better Cartoonist, a workshop with Keith Knight 1 p.m. in the Children’s Program Room Looking to improve your cartooning skills? Get practical advice from a working professional on ways to up your game in this informational and inspiring workshop. For adults and teens 15 and up; registration required. Register online or by calling 919-560-8590.
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Funny Business with Keith Knight and Eric Knisley 2:45 p.m. in the Meeting Room Join Keith Knight, award-winning creator of Th(ink) and the K Chronicles, and Eric Knisley, local artist and cartoonist extraordinaire, for a conversation on their decades of experience creating humor comics in in print, online, and beyond. For adults and teens, but kids are welcome. Book sale and signing afterwards!
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Comics Basics with George O'Connor 2:45 p.m. in the Children’s Program Room Learn the elements of comics with a behind-the-scenes tour of George’s process, and create a one-page story to take home! For kids age 8-14; registration required. Register online or by calling 919-560-8590.
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Durham Comics Fest Film Screening: Dear Mr. Watterson Southwest Regional Library 3605 Shannon Rd. in Durham 3 p.m. in the Meeting Room Dear Mr. Watterson is filmmaker Joel Allen Schroeder’s exploration of what makes Calvin & Hobbes such a landmark in the world of newspaper comic strips, with appearances from Keith Knight, Stephen Pastis, Berkley Breathed and more. This screening will feature in-person Q&A with Keith Knight about the influence of Calvin & Hobbes! Learn more about the film at dearmrwatterson.com. (Film contains very brief adult language.) Film screening made possible by the Durham Library Foundation.
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