Miami Book Fair
The 2009 Miami Book Fair International will feature over 50 programs highlighting award-winning authors, artists, editors, and publishers from the world of comics and graphic novels. From the art of creating a graphic novel to teaching with graphic novels to the art of creating comics for the internet, the programs and events provide a fantastic opportunity for students, fans, and future artists of all kinds.
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At the Miami Book Fair this year, there will be a number of events for graphic novel and comics enthusiasts. Here is a listing of the events.
- The School of Comics and Graphic Novels on Friday, November 13, will be hosted by Carol Fitzgerald from GraphicNovelReporter.com, which is sponsoring this event.
- Panels and discussions throughout the weekend
- Kids programming with Alex Simmons hosting the Kids Comic-Con in Miami in the Comix Galaxy, in cooperation with Diamond Book Distributors.
- Additional programming in the Comix Galaxy, in cooperation with Diamond Book Distributors.
- Children’s Stage events
Please see the information below on programming of interest to graphic-novel and comics fans. For a complete schedule of Miami Book Fair International events, please visit www.MiamiBookFair.com. The fair will be open on the following dates and times:
Friday, Nov. 13, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m
Saturday, Nov. 14, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m
Sunday, Nov. 15, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
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The School of Comics and Graphic Novels
Educational Sessions for Teachers, Librarians, and Comics and Graphic Novel Creators
Presented by GraphicNovelReporter.com
Friday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Room 7128 (Bldg. 7, First Floor)
Miami Book Fair International * Miami Dade College
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 * Free parking in building.
FREE. Registration required. Click here to register. For additional information, please call 305-237-3841 or 305-237-3298.
Welcome to the School of Comics and Graphic Novels!
It may come as a surprise, but comics have been a part of academic curricula for a couple of decades. Now, graphic novels are beginning to find their place in elementary, middle-, and high-school classrooms across the country. How did this happen? Who is teaching with graphic novels and comics? How are they using them? Can they work in schools beyond the language arts and English curriculum?
Join us for a day of dynamic and thought-provoking workshops and presentations for teachers and librarians. Programming will include a history of the art of storytelling through comics, the science behind the art of comics, the art of teaching with graphic novels, and why graphic novels work so well for students who are considered “challenged,” “reluctant,” or “gifted” readers.
10:00–10:05 a.m.
Introduction and Welcome: Carol Fitzgerald, Founder of GraphicNovelReporter.com
Opening Session: 10:05–10:50 a.m.
Welcome to the World of Comics and Graphic Novels: How Did We Get Here?
John Shableski, Sales Manager, Diamond Book Distributors
The art of storytelling with pictures is as ancient as human civilization, but the recent explosion of comics and graphic novels in our culture has caught more than a few by surprise. The history of American comics and its bond to literacy weaves its way from the revolutionary voice of Ben Franklin to newspaper giant Joseph Pulitzer to today’s classroom. Along the way comics have seen a Golden Age, suffered a near death at the hands of censors during the Cold War, and now, have been reborn as graphic novels. This first session of our School of Comics and Graphic Novels will lay the foundation for the rest of the day’s programs, because without knowing where we have been, it’s difficult to understand where we are going.
John Shableski has been a speaker, program coordinator and panel member for library, educational, and retail trade shows and symposiums such as Book Expo America, Oklahoma State Library Association, Fan Expo Canada, Fordham University, Comic-Con International, New York Comic Con and the Miami Book Fair International. He is also a member of the Book Expo America Advisory Committee and served as judge for the 2009 Eisner Awards—the American comics industry’s highest honor. John works as a sales manager for the world’s leader in graphic-novel distribution, Diamond Book Distributors.
Session 1: 11:00–11:50 a.m.
When Words and Art Converge: Why Teaching with Graphic Novels Works
James Sturm, Director, Center for Cartoon Studies
The challenges involved in creating a single-panel comic, a comic strip or graphic novel require an amazing and greatly underappreciated ability in storytelling. Consider the skills a cartoonist uses to tell a story: life drawing, perspective, design, typography, color, writing, editing, acting. From lighting and costuming to researching a script and finding visual references, creating a graphic novel is a multimedia experience that brings together art and writing. Drawing from his experience as a cartoonist and as the director and cofounder of the Center for Cartoon Studies, James Sturm will discuss his own experiences teaching comics and graphic novels and the place for them in the English/language arts/art classroom.
James Sturm is the current director of the Center for Cartoon Studies and is also an internationally recognized cartoonist. He is cofounder and director of The National Association of Comics Art Educators. His writings and illustrations have appeared in scores of national and regional publications, including The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Onion, The New York Times and on the cover of The New Yorker. He is also a cofounder of The Stranger, a Seattle arts and news weekly. His book The Golem's Mighty Swing was named the 2001 Comic of the Year by Time Magazine and has been translated into three languages.
Session 2: 1:00–1:50 p.m.
Breaking Through and Engaging Tweens with Graphic Novels: How Spider-Man, Naruto and the Wimpy Kid Entices the Reluctant and Challenged Reader
Dr. Katie Monnin, Assistant Professor of Literacy at University of North Florida
What is it about a graphic novel that kids find so entertaining and valuable? What sort of value is there in what we used to call “comics?” Reading graphic novels requires a greater amount of skill than most can appreciate. In "Breaking Through," Professor Katie Monnin will discuss the importance of graphic novels in literacy programs, reading engagement and teaching with images and print text simultaneously, as well as the magic of using graphic novels to help tweens discover the joy of reading.
Dr. Katie Monnin is an assistant professor of literacy at University of North Florida in Jacksonville. She has presented nationally at conferences on teaching graphic novels in the classroom, image and print-text literacies and new media. Katie is coeditor of Florida Reading Quarterly. Her book Teaching Graphic Novels: Practical Strategies for the Secondary ELA Classroom is being published by Maupin House and will be available in November.
Session 2B: 1:00–1:50 p.m.
Creating Web Comics: The New Sunday Funnies
Dan Goldman, Comics Creator
Before the birth of the Internet, comics artists had very few outlets where they could effectively promote their work. The Sunday funny pages were the ultimate sign of success, but to get there, one had to work hard to get exposure via underground papers, free papers or even self-publishing. The web has flung the doors open to reveal a global audience of readers hungry for comics of all shapes and sizes, styles and genres. Dan Goldman discusses the various aspects of creating web comics, such as creating memorable characters and series, ways to move seamlessly between digital and print, what makes a web comic successful online and how to market your own.
Dan Goldman is the writer-artist of the real-estate horror series Red Light Properties. A frequent speaker on both digital comic processes and online distribution, Dan is the creator of the Eisner-nominated web-to-print comic Shooting War, the graphic novel, 08: A Graphic Diary of the Campaign Trail and a founding member of the celebrated web comics collective ACT-I-VATE. He lives in New York City.
Session 3: 2:00–2:50 p.m.
Comic Book Basics: Teaching the Print Medium to the Pixel Generation
with Carol Tyler, Comics Creator and Instructor, University of Cincinnati School of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning
What's so funny about teaching comics? The opportunities to adapt the world of comics to a wide variety of lessons are endless. Carol Tyler’s workshop will demonstrate activities that keep students motivated, with an emphasis on how to keep assignments interesting and fun bybalancing technical lessons—such as inking with a ruler and an exercise titled “Why Is Furby?” Join Ms. Tyler as she discusses the value and the challenges of teaching a format firmly rooted in the print tradition to members of the pixel generation.
Professor Carol Tyler is a writer/illustrator whose award winning autobiographical comic stories have been published for more than 25 years. Tyler is also a professor, teaching the basics of the comics and graphic novel format at a top-ranked, tech-savvy design school. As aworking professional, Tyler brings her skill and expertise into the classroom. She has developed curriculum materials and programs that help students understand what it takes to make words and pictures work together.
Session 4: 3:00–3:50 p.m.
Who Doesn’t Want to Be a Superhero? The Surprisingly Sociological and Scientific Lessons of Iron Man
Alex Simmons, Comics Creator and Educator
If you look just beneath the surface, or cape, of any classic superhero, there are a great many lessons to be learned and taught. In more than a few cases, you can actually mix science with issues of ethics and morals. Take for instance the science behind the Iron Man costume: What makes it fly? How does it protect the human body from extreme heat or cold? What caused the protagonist, Tony Stark, to change from a morally questionable billionaire playboy to an ethical person and defender of humanity? Whether you are an adult just entering the world of comics and graphic novels or you are a teacher looking for new ways to incite a great discussion with your students, this workshop will definitely create a new perspective on what it takes to be a superhero.
Alex Simmons is a professional freelance writer, teaching artist, guest speaker, and an arts and education consultant. Simmons is also the founder and co-producer of the Kids’ Comic Con as well as the Color of Comics art exhibition featuring works of artists from around the world portraying people of color in comics. For more than 20 years, Simmons has been writing, teaching and consulting for the magazine, comics and traditional book publishing industry. As a writer of comics, he’s received critical acclaim for his adventure series Blackjack. He’s also worked as a cocreator for DC Comics and well-known cartoon series like Scooby-Doo. His most recent work has been for Archie Comics. He’s been a panel coordinator, moderator and panel member at major conventions, including Book Expo America, and is now serving as an Art in Education consultant for The Children’s Art Carnival and as a board member for the New York State Alliance for Arts Education. He is also a blogger for GraphicNovelReporter.com.
Special Guest Speaker: Harry Bliss, Author and Illustrator of Luke on the Loose (TOON Books)
Closing Session/Keynote
4:00–4:50 p.m.
Harry Bliss is a beloved New Yorker cartoonist and cover artist, as well as the illustrator of numerous bestselling children’s books, including Doreen Cronin’s Diary of a Worm and Which Would You Rather Be? by Caldecott Medal-winner William Steig. His newest book for young readers is Louise: The Adventure of a Chicken by Newberry Award-winner Kate DiCamillo.
His first TOON Books graphic novel, Luke on the Loose, tells the story of a boy who just wants to run and play. On a sunny day in Central Park, little Luke spots some pigeons he would love to chase, and while Dad is lost in “boring Daddy talk,” before you know it, Luke is on the loose! He’s free as a bird, on a hilarious solo flight through New York City.
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Panels and Discussions
Does the Color of Comics Matter?
Friday, November 13, 6:30 p.m., Centre Gallery, Third Floor, Bldg. 1
Is there a need for race and multicultural representation in comics? Does the presence or absence of certain people in an entertainment medium affect the way they are perceived in the real world? Is “looking for a face like mine” relevant at a time when this nation has a black president?
These and other questions will be explored when artists featured in the Color of Comics art exhibit sit down with moderator and show curator Alex Simmons, writer for Archie Comics. Panelists include syndicated cartoonist Jerry Kraft, Mama’s Boyz; Ray Felix, Runaway Slave; Dawud Anyabwile, Brotherman; Fernando Ruiz, Archie Comics; and Anne Sibley O’Brien, The Legend of Hong Kil Dong.
Highlights of the Panel Discussions
Saturday, November 14
11:30 a.m., Centre Gallery, Rm. 1365
A Conversation with Dan Goldman (08: A Graphic Diary of the Campaign Trail), Josh Neufeld (A.D. After the Deluge) and Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier)
1:00 p.m., Batten, Rm. 2106
A Conversation with Graphic Novel Author David Small and Robert Weil, executive editor,
W.W. Norton & Co., in conversation about National Book Award finalist Stitches.
Moderator: John Shableski, Diamond Book Distributors
2:00–3:00 PM:Centre Gallery, Rm. 1365
ARCHIE MARRIED WHO?!!!!
The all-ages panel of the year is a no-holds-barred insiders’ look at Archie’s decision to marry not sweet, blonde Betty but haughty brunette Veronica. Join the Archie Comics team: Mike Pellerito, Fred Mausser, Jon Goldwater and Fernando Ruiz. Did Archie make the right choice? Why now? How has the world reacted? And what surprises are coming next? Moderated by Archie writer Alex Simmons, founder and producer of Kids Comic Con.
3:30 p.m., Centre Gallery, Rm. 1365
Laurie Sandell on The Impostor’s Daughter, Carol Tyler on You’ll Never Know and James Sturm on
James Sturm’s America
5:00 p.m., Centre Gallery, Rm. 1365
Tim Hamilton on Fahrenheit 451, Sid Jacobson on Vlad the Impaler and Che, and R. Sikoryak
on Masterpiece Comics
Sunday, November 15
Exhibit: The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics
Sunday, Nov. 15, Noon, Centre Gallery
The creator of MAD magazine and Playboy’s “Little Annie Fanny,” Harvey Kurtzman was called “one of the most important figures in postwar America” by the New York Times. Kurtzman discovered Robert Crumb and gave Gloria Steinem her first job in publishing. Terry Gilliam started at Kurtzman’s side, met an unknown John Cleese in the process, resulting in the genesis of Monty Python. Without Kurtzman’s influence as an artist, writer, editor and satirist, such as Saturday Night Live, Airplane!, and The Simpsons may never have been conceived.
The Mad Genius of Comics panel features Denis Kitchen, author of The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics, Denis Kitchen; Harvey’s daughter, Nellie Kurtzman; longtime editor of MAD Magazine, Nick Meglin, who worked directly with Kurtzman. Moderated by Charles Kochman, Abrams ComicArts Executive Editor. Exhibit cosponsored by Canson Inc.
1:30 p.m., Centre Gallery, Rm. 1365
Brian Fies on Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow? and Neil Kleid on The Great Kahn
2:30 p.m., Centre Gallery, Rm. 1365
Nicole Chaison on The Passion of the Hausfrau and Marisa Marchetto on Cancer Vixen
3:30 p.m., Centre Gallery, Rm. 1365
The History of Manga
A Conversation with Eric Nash on Manga Kamishibai: The Art of Japanese Paper Theater and Kurt Hassler, Publishing Director, Yen Press
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The Comix Galaxy
Celebrating Graphic Novels and Comic Books
In partnership with Diamond Book Distributors
The Comix Galaxy is expanding! Once again partnering with Diamond Book Distributors, Miami Book Fair International celebrates the historical place of comics and graphic novels, as well as the ever-bigger role they play in mainstream literature, culture and even education.
Programs include the New York City-favorite Kids’ Comic Con, here for the first time, with back-to-back comics-making activities for kids and teens taught by renowned artists. In an artist’s alley, these comics creators will draw and sell art work.
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Kids Comic Con: Miami-Style!
All the way from New York City, Kids' Comic Con has brought their road show to the Miami Book Fair! Kids Comic Con activities are specifically designed to bring young people and their parents together with artists and educators for fun and illuminating comic book and graphic novel experiences. Guest artists and writers from all corners of the comic book and graphic novel world present hands-on workshops, demonstrations, games, portfolio reviews, and informative panels for children, teens, and all ages in between!
Friday, November 13
10:00 a.m. World of Comics Demos
Comic artists will do demonstrations of comics art techniques. This is a simple intro to our creative world as well as promo for workshops. (Artists: Anne Sibley O’Brien, Dawud Anyabwile, Jerry Craft, and Ray Felix)
10:30–11:30 a.m. Kids’ Art of Making Comics Workshop (12 years and under)
This is an introductory class in creating simple and wonderful comic book characters. (Artist: Jerry Craft)
10:30–11:30 a.m. Teen Art of Making Comics Workshop
This is an introductory class in creating simple and wonderful comic book characters. (Artist: Ray Felix)
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Portfolio Review Crew
Comic book pros will review young people’s’ portfolios (artwork) to give them tips on how to improve their work. (Reviewers: Jim Salicrup and Ed Briant)
12:30–1:30 p.m. Kids’ Art of Making Comics (12 years and under)
An introductory class in the POWER of the FRAME (planning your story)! Learn how to use storyboards to plan your comic, and how to frame the action in your story to make it more exciting. (Artist: Anne Sibley O’Brien)
12:30–1:30 p.m. Teen Art of Making Comics
This is an introductory class in creating basic and exciting comic book characters (Artist: Dawud Anyabwile.)
1:00–2:00 p.m. Sci-Tech Heroes
In this amazing and innovative workshop, Simmons demonstrates how to explore the boundless regions of science and technology through the imaginative realm of comics? (Writer: Alex Simmons, of Scooby-Doo and Archie Comics fame.)
2:00–3:00 p.m. Kids’ Art of Making Comics Workshop (12 years and under)
This is an introductory class in creating simple and wonderful comic-book characters. (Artist: Mark Mariano.)
2:00–3:00 p.m. Dynamic Visual Storytelling (Teens)
Explore some of the many tricks in a cartoonist’s bag to make characters leap off of the page! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create action scenes that will thrill your readers! (Artist: cartoonist Jerzy Drozd)
3:30–4:30 p.m. Art of Making Comics Workshop (All ages)
This is an introductory class in creating simple and wonderful comic-book characters. (Artist: Jerry Craft, creator of the syndicated comic strip Mama’s Boyz and artist on Chicken Soup for the African-American Soul)
Saturday, November 14
10:00 a.m. World of Comics Demos
Comic artists and other pros will do demonstrations and exhibits on comics and graphic novels. This is a simple intro to our creative world as well as a promo for workshops. (Artists: Ed Briant, Mark Mariano, M’Shindo Kuumba I)
10:30–11:30 a.m. Adventures in Cartooning (a workshop for kids 12 and under)
Can you draw simple stuff like fish, trees, clouds, water, rocks, and candy? Of course you can! Then there's nothing stopping you from making comics of your own except a little no-how—which cartooning adventures expert James Sturm can provide! In this one-hour workshop, you'll learn how to turn your doodles into comics. (Artist: James Sturm)
10:30–11:30 a.m. Teen Art of Making Comics Workshop
This is an introductory class in creating simple and dynamic comic book characters. (Artist: Mark Mariano)
11:30–12:30 p.m. Portfolio Review Crew
Comic book pros will review students’ portfolios (artwork) to give them tips on how to improve their work. (Artist: Jim Salicrup and Mark Mariano)
12:00–1:00 p.m. Art of Making Comics—Kids’ Art of Making Comics (12 years and under)
An introductory class in the power of the frame (planning your story)! Learn how to use storyboards to plan your comic and how to frame the action in your story to make it more exciting. (Artist: Anne Sibley O’Brien)
12:30–1:30 p.m. Sci-Tech Heroes
In this amazing and innovative workshop Simmons demonstrates how to explore the boundless regions of science and technology through the imaginative realm of comics. (Writer: Alex Simmons, of Scooby Doo and Archie Comics fame.)
12:30–1:30 p.m. Creating Comics (a workshop for teenagers)
Comics are a hybrid medium made up of both art and text. This workshop will show you how to put your writing and art together to tell a story. (Artist: James Sturm, writer/artist of Satchel Page and cofounder of the Center for Cartoon Studies.)
2:00–3:00 p.m. How to Create Your Own Mini-Comic in 45 Minutes or Less
Have you ever wanted to create your own comic? Or have you ever been faced with nothing to do on a rainy day (although we realize that doesn't happen very much in Miami)? Come to this workshop and discover how easy and fun it is to make your very own self-published comic book! (Taught by: Josh Neufeld, author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed graphic novel A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge; Sari Wilson, a creative writing educator with New York City's Teachers and Writers Collaborative; and Janna Morishima, director of the Kids Group at Diamond Book Distributors).
2:30–3:30 p.m. Portfolio Review Crew
Comic book pros will review students’ portfolios (artwork) to give them tips on how to improve their work. (Artist: M’Shindo Kuumba, Dan Mishkin)
3:30–4:30 p.m. Kids’ Art of Making Comics Workshop (12 years and under)
This is an introductory class in creating simple and wonderful comic book characters. (Artist: Fernando Ruiz, Archie Comics, and teacher at the famous Joe Kupert School)
3:30–4:30 p.m. Where the Action Is, Part 1 (Teens)
Young artists will learn how the pros put so many dynamic poses and so much motion into drawing characters. (Artist: Dawud Anyabwile)
4:30–5:30 p.m. Dynamic Visual Storytelling (12 years and under)
Explore some of the many tricks in a cartoonist’s bag to make characters leap off of the page! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create action scenes that will thrill your readers! (Artist: cartoonists Jerzy Drozd)
4:30–5:30 p.m. Teen Art of Making Comics (Special)—Give it Some Color! A professional artist and colorist will teach students some of the tricks of the trade in the wonderful world of coloring comics! (Artist: M’Shindo Kuumba)
Sunday, November 15
10:00 a.m. World of Comics Demos
Comic artists and other pros will do demonstrations and exhibits on comics and graphic novels. This is a simple intro to our creative world as well as a promo for workshops. Artist: Jerzy Drozd, Anne Sibley O’Brien, Mark Mariano.
10:30–11:30 a.m. Kids’ Art of Making Comics Workshop
This is an introductory class in creating simple and wonderful comic book characters. (Artist: Jerry Craft, creator of the syndicated comic strip Mama’s Boyz and artist to Chicken Soup for the African-American Soul)
10:30–11:30 a.m. Teen Art of Making Comics Workshop
This is an introductory class in creating simple and wonderful comic book characters. (Artist: Mark Mariano)
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Portfolio Review Crew
Comic book pros will review students’ portfolios (artwork) to give them tips on how to improve their work. (Artists: Jim Salicrup and Mike Pellerito)
12:30–1:30 p.m. Kids’ Art of Making Comics
An introductory class in the power of the frame (planning your story)! Learn how to use storyboards to plan your comic and how to frame the action in your story to make it more exciting. (Artist: Anne Sibley O’Brien)
12:30–1:30 p.m. Teen Art of Making Comics: Hi-Tech Cool!
Learn tricks for drawing some of the sleek cars, starships, and high tech machines. (Artist: M’Shindo Kuumba.)
1:30–2:30 p.m. Sci-Tech Heroes
In this amazing and innovative workshop, Simmons demonstrates how to explore the boundless regions of science and technology through the imaginative realm of comics? (Writer: Alex Simmons, of Scooby-Doo and Archie Comics fame.)
2:30–3:30 p.m. Dynamic Visual Storytelling (ages 8-12 )
Explore some of the many tricks in a cartoonist’s bag to make characters leap off of the page! Learn to create action scenes that will thrill your readers! (Artist: Jerzy Drozd)
2:30–3:30 a.m. Teen Art of Making Comics Workshop
This is an introductory class in creating simple and wonderful comic book characters. (Artist: Mark Mariano)
2:30–3:30 p.m. Where the Action Is, Part 1
Young artist will learn how the pros put so many dynamic poses and so much motion into drawing characters. (Artist: Dawud Anyabwile)
2:30–3:30 p.m. Portfolio Review Crew
Comic-book pros will review students’ portfolios (artwork) to give them tips on how to improve their work. (Artist: M’Shindo Kuumba, Mark Mariano)
4:00–5:00 p.m. Visual Storytelling for Comic Book Writers
Join comics writer Dan Mishkin and artist Jerzy Drozd as they explore the ins and outs of comics storytelling, with a hands-on workshop where you can apply your skills in writing and drawing to develop great comics. (Art: Dan Miskin & Jerzy Drozd)
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CHILDREN’S STAGE
Saturday, November 14
11:45 a.m. Comix Galaxy: Emotes and the Kids
12:15 p.m. Comix Galaxy: Harry Bliss presents his TOON Books comic Luke on the Loose
4:30 p.m. Comix Galaxy: Geoffrey Hayes presents his TOON Books comic Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!
Sunday, November 15
4:30 p.m. Comix Galaxy: Emotes and the Kids
Kids Comic Con activities with
Dawud Anyabwile, creator/artist, Brotherman
Ed Briant, writer/artist, Don’t Look Now
Jerry Craft, artist/creator of Mamas Boyz
Jerzy Drozd, artist/writer, The Front
Dan Mishkin, editor/publisher, Sugary Serials
Janna Morishima, Director of Diamond Kids Group at Diamond Book Distributors
Mshindo Kuumba I, artist for Ania, Defiant, DC Comics
Anne Sibley O’Brien, writer/artist of The Legend of Hong Kil Dong
Jim Salicrup, publisher, Papercutz Co.
Ray Felix, writer/artist, Runaway Slave
Mark Mariano, creator of Happyloo and O-Matics in Comic
Fernando Ruiz, Archie Comics
Creators participating in Miami Book Fair’s Comix Galaxy programs:
Anyabwile, Dawud, Brotherman
Bliss, Harry, Luke on the Loose (TOON Books)
Briant, Ed, Don’t Look Now
Chaison, Nicole, The Passion of the Hausfrau (Villard)
Craft, Jerry, Mamas Boyz
Drozd, Jerzy, The Front
Dysart, Joshua, Unknown Soldier (Vertigo/DC Comics)
Felix, Ray, Runaway Slave
Fies, Brian, Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow? (Abrams)
Goldman, Dan, 08: A Graphic Diary of the Campaign Trail (Three Rivers Press)
Gownley, Jimmy, Amelia Rules (Simon & Schuster)
Hassler, Kurt, Publishing Director, Yen Press
Hamilton, Tim, Fahrenheit 451, (Hill and Wang)
Hayes, Geoffrey, Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! (TOON Books)
Jacobson, Sid, Vlad the Impaler: The Man Who Was Dracula (Hudson Street Press) and Che: A Graphic Biography (Hill and Wang)
Kleid, Neil, The Big Kahn (NBM Publishing)
Kuumba I, Mshindo, artist for Ania, Defiant, DC Comics
Marchetto, Marisa, Cancer Vixen (Pantheon)
Mariano, Mark, Happyloo and O-Matics in Comic
Mishkin, Dan, editor/publisher, Sugary Serials
Monnin, Katie Dr., Teaching Graphic Novels: Practical Strategies for the Secondary ELA Classroom (Maupin House)
Morishima, Janna, Director of Diamond Kids Group at Diamond Book Distributors
Nash, Eric, Manga Kamishibai: The Art of Japanese Paper Theater (Abrams)
Neufeld, Josh, A.D. After the Deluge (Pantheon)
O’Brien, Anne Sibley, The Legend of Hong Kil Dong
Pitchetsote, Pornsak, Unknown Soldier (Vertigo/DC Comics)
Ruiz, Fernando, Archie Comics
Salicrup, Jim, publisher, Papercutz Co.
Sandell, Laurie, The Impostor’s Daughter (Little, Brown and Company)
Sikoryak, R., Masterpiece Comics (Drawn & Quarterly)
Simmons, Alex, Founder, Kids Comic Con, and Curator, Color of Comics exhibition
Small, David, Stitches (W.W. Norton and Co.)
Sturm, James, Adventures in Cartooning (First Second Press) and James Sturm’s America: God, Gold, and Golems (Drawn & Quarterly)
Tyler, Carol, You’ll Never Know (Fantagraphics)
Van Peebles, Melvin, Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-Itchy-Footed Mutha (Akashic Books)
Weil, Bob, Vice President and Executive Editor, W.W. Norton and Co.
