Genre Track: Comics unlocked
Caleb Heffron & Contessa Hussong
Thursday, July 24, 1:00 p.m. - Friday, July 25, 11:45 a.m.
Caleb and Contessa have been interested in comic books for their entire lives and are excited to share their knowledge with you. In these sessions, you’ll learn the history of comics, the craft of comic book creation (including formatting, script writing, pacing, and page layout), the artist/writer collaboration process, and possible paths to publication. You’ll also have the opportunity to work on your own comic book pitch and plan. Bring your ideas, your renderings, and your questions!
Genre Track Schedule
Thursday, July 24
12:30-1:00 Registration
1:00-2:15 History of Comics (1960s–1990s)
2:15-2:30 Break & Snacks
2:30-3:45 History of Comics (1990s-present)
3:45-4:00 Break & Snacks
4:00-5:15 Formatting Comics
5:30–6:30 Dinner
6:45-8:00 Comic writer/artist communication and collaboration (The Marvel Way)
8:00–9:00 Work on your own comic
Friday, July 25
7:45-8:45 Breakfast
9:00–10:15 Publication Process and Industry Info (traditional, imprint, digital, self-publishing, etc.)
10:15-10:30 Break & Snacks
10:30-11:45 Work on and present practice pitches for your comics.
12:00-12:45 Lunch
On-campus housing is available for Thursday night (price not included in registration).
Thursday, dinner, Friday breakfast, and Friday lunch are included with the Genre Track.
If you have registered for the General Conference as well, you will join that conference at 1:00.
Thursday, July 24
12:30-1:00 Registration
1:00-2:15 History of Comics (1960s–1990s)
2:15-2:30 Break & Snacks
2:30-3:45 History of Comics (1990s-present)
3:45-4:00 Break & Snacks
4:00-5:15 Formatting Comics
5:30–6:30 Dinner
6:45-8:00 Comic writer/artist communication and collaboration (The Marvel Way)
8:00–9:00 Work on your own comic
Friday, July 25
7:45-8:45 Breakfast
9:00–10:15 Publication Process and Industry Info (traditional, imprint, digital, self-publishing, etc.)
10:15-10:30 Break & Snacks
10:30-11:45 Work on and present practice pitches for your comics.
12:00-12:45 Lunch
On-campus housing is available for Thursday night (price not included in registration).
Thursday, dinner, Friday breakfast, and Friday lunch are included with the Genre Track.
If you have registered for the General Conference as well, you will join that conference at 1:00.
