Iva-Marie Palmer, author of the Gabby Garcia’s Ultimate Playbook series, will talk about writing middle-grade novels with a graphic component. Attendees will hear about how this process differs from the typical novel, as well as the nuts and bolts of working with an illustrator. The illustrator of Gabby Garcia’s Ultimate Playbook, Marta Kissi, will join… Continue reading Iva-Marie Palmer & Marta Kissi: Their Partnership as Writer and Illustrator (video)
Category: Graphic Novel Symposium
The Magnificent: The Creative Journey of Comics with Carmelo Chimera (video)
Writer for the graphic novel The Magnificent share their collaborative process and talk about their production process. This event is part of our Graphic Novel Symposium. The Magnificent: The Creative Journey of Comics with Carmello Chimera The audio of this discussion is available below: Visit our podcast page Listen in iTunes Download the MP3 audio:http://lib.morainevalley.edu/public/eventpodcasts/13-10_2018_libraryevents.mp3
The Mosaics Program, G. Willow Wilson, and Ms. Marvel (podcast)
Tommy Hensel, Director of the Fine and Performing Arts Center, discusses the program Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America. He discuses previous and upcoming programming with a special emphasis on This is part of our One Book programming and our Graphic Novel Symposium. The Mosaics Program, G. Willow Wilson, and Ms. Marvel The audio of… Continue reading The Mosaics Program, G. Willow Wilson, and Ms. Marvel (podcast)
The Identities of Ms. Marvel (podcast)
Sundus Madi-McCarthy and Nina Shoman-Dajani club advisers for the Arab Student Union and the Muslim Student Association discuss G. Willow Wilson’s graphic novel Ms. Marvel and the ways that it presents main character Kamala Khan’s identity as a Muslim woman superhero.This program will run from September 208 to May of 2019. This is part of… Continue reading The Identities of Ms. Marvel (podcast)
Why Study Pop Culture? (One Book Podcast Review)
Faculty member Carey Millsap-Spears discusses the importance of studying popular culture in preparation for the upcoming One Book program on the graphic novel Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona. This is part of our One Book programming and our Graphic Novel Symposium. Why Study Pop Culture? 2018-2019 One Book: Ms Marvel The… Continue reading Why Study Pop Culture? (One Book Podcast Review)
Ms. Marvel a New Kind of Hero (One Book Podcast)
Librarians Tish and Troy give a brief overview of Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona, which is the 2018-2019 One Book text. They also discuss the program themes. This program will run from September 208 to May of 2019. This is part of our One Book programming and our Graphic Novel Symposium.… Continue reading Ms. Marvel a New Kind of Hero (One Book Podcast)
Is Your D&D Character Rare?
On gaming day at our 2017 Graphic Novel Symposium, we had a session on the classic RPG Dungeons & Dragons. In honor of this event, I want to pass along some nerdy D&D analysis from the 538 blog, “Is Your D&D Character Rare?” They have released a table of the the most popular races and… Continue reading Is Your D&D Character Rare?
Video: Artist & Writer Dan Dougherty Shares His Creative Process
Award-winning illustrator and author visits Moraine Valley to share his creative process. Dan is a Moraine Valley alum who has written graphic novels, comic books, newspaper articles, and comic strips. His work has been featured online and in print. This event is part of our Graphic Novel Symposium. Artist & Writer Dan Dougherty Shares His… Continue reading Video: Artist & Writer Dan Dougherty Shares His Creative Process
Video: Dungeons & Dragons: The Game, the Myth the Legend
An estimated 20 million people worldwide have played Dungeons and Dragons – the original roleplaying game of adventure, treasure, and camaraderie. We will briefly talk about the game’s history, influence, and a brief discussion of gameplay. This event is part of our Graphic Novel Symposium. Dungeons & Dragons: The Game, the Myth the Legend The… Continue reading Video: Dungeons & Dragons: The Game, the Myth the Legend
Video: Talking About Things We Love: Finding Community in Fandom
Faculty members discuss their own fan subcultures from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to Glee, to Star Trek, to 70s sports, and more. How do fans come together to share ideas? How do fans expand on meanings and themes found within stories, time periods, or genres that they love? This will be a fun discussion about… Continue reading Video: Talking About Things We Love: Finding Community in Fandom