December 7000 BC Meeting and Workshop

December 7000 BC Workshop and Meeting | Saturday, December 7 | Workshop 1:00–3:00; Meeting 3:00–4:00 | Metropolis Comic Art Gallery | 1102 Mountain Road NW, Suite 202, Albuquerque, NM



For our December meeting, we're at the new Metropolis Comic Art Gallery in Albuquerque presenting a workshop on the basics of comic-making. The workshop is free and open to the public, and designed for all those interested in creating comics regardless of drawing ability — it's hands-on, so bring your pencils, paper, and ideas.

We'll hold our monthly meeting after, at 3:00 — we've got some upcoming convention appearances to plan. Please send an email with any questions.

GRIND: a collaborative exhibit & auction

GRIND: a collaborative exhibit & auction | Entry deadline: Friday, November 29 | Art Exhibition: Monday December 2–6, 2013 | Open House & Silent Auction: Friday December 6, 5:00 pm–8:00 pm | TechLove | 3901 Central Ave NE (the Corner of Central and Aliso Drive), Albuquerque, NM 87108



Enter your custom-crafted skate deck to be auctioned this December at AIGA New Mexico's 1st Annual GRIND: a collaborative skateboard art exhibit & auction.

Enter any interpretation of a skateboard — 3D, 2D, functional or non-functional, etc. Skateboards will be juried and selected skateboards will be part of the exhibition and silent auction. The entry form is here, and you can even get a deck by emailing AIGA NM.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit 7000 BC and the New Mexico chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design.

Dear Mr. Watterson returns to Guild Cinema

Dear Mr. Watterson | Friday, November 22–Monday, November 25 | 4:30 and 8:30 | Guild Cinema | 3405 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM

Dear Mr. Watterson — now celebrating its official release — returns to Guild Cinema for four days only, November 22–24.

Calvin & Hobbes dominated the Sunday comics in thousands of newspapers for over 10 years, having a profound effect on millions of readers across the globe. This film is an exploration to discover why his 'simple' comic strip made such an impact on so many readers in the '80s and '90s, and why it still means so much to us today.

November 7000 BC Meeting

Saturday, November 9 | 1:00–4:00 | Santa Fe Library Main Branch | Santa Fe, NM



The November 7000 BC meeting will be held Saturday, November 9 in the Community Room upstairs at the Santa Fe Library Main Branch, 1:00–4:00.

Show us comics you've made or are making, bring projects to work on, take time to collaborate, and visit with your fellow comics creators.

The library is in downtown Santa Fe. There's limited, paid (but cheap) parking in the back, street and lot parking around, and possibly the lot across Washington Street at the First Interstate Building will be open. The Railrunner will get you into town a couple hours before the meeting's start, but there's plenty to do downtown.

New members and those interested in making comics are always welcome. Please send an email with any questions.

Next meeting will be December 7 at Metropolis Comic Gallery in Albuquerque.

Independent Creator Explosion at Kaboom Test Labs

Independent Creator Explosion 2013 | Saturday, October 19 | noon–4:00 | Kaboom Test Labs Westside | 10250 Cottonwood Park Road, Suite E,
Albuquerque NM

Kaboom Test Labs in Albuquerque is partnering with 7000 BC to present the first Independent Creator Explosion. Local comic creators will have their books for sale in the gaming area of the shop on Saturday, October 19 starting at noon. Support the comic writers and artists of Northern New Mexico and discover their creator-owned books!

7000 BC members will also be available to answer your questions about the group and independent publishing. If you've ever wanted to see what local comic creators are producing, or learn more about making your own, be sure to stop by I.C.E.

24 Hour Comics Day 2013!

24 Hour Comics Day | Saturday, October 5–Sunday, October 6 | noon–noon | Kaboom Test Labs (Westside) | 10250 Cottonwood Park Road, Suite E | Albuquerque, NM 87114

Accept the challenge! Be a part of 24 Hour Comics Day 2013. Join 7000 BC and make a 24-page comic book in 24 consecutive hours. No experience or special skills needed — this free creative exercise is open to everyone.

Test your stamina and learn what you're capable of, along with thousands of artists of all skill levels from around the globe. Albuquerque has consistently been one of the largest gatherings for this international event. See photos from past years here and here.

This year, we are pleased to be at Kaboom Test Labs westside location in Albuquerque, at 10250 Cottonwood Park NW, Suite E, in Albuquerque. (Be aware that Googlemaps sometimes gets confused by this address. If it's not showing you a location southeast of 528 (Coors Bypass) and Ellison, let us know and we'll help you out.) A huge thank you to Gene and the crew at Kaboom for having us!

We'll provide some fuel to keep you going, including coffee from Winning Coffee and food courtesy of Jason's Deli, Ben Girven, and more. We'll also be giving away some goodies during the event from Wonderfunders, Typod Mary, Oops I Just Arted, Belmondo Tomato, Lobo Comics and Anime, Twin Suns, and Big Adventure Comics in Santa Fe.

If you plan on participating, please send an email so we can get a count of participants and send you further information.

This event is open to all ages (with guardian's permission for minors). Younger children will require a parent or guardian to accompany them. As always, 7000 BC President Chuck Larntz will be live blogging the entire event!

Bring your papers and pens and join us at New Mexico's only 24 Hour Comics Day location in 2013!

7000 BC at Zinefest 2013

Abq Zinefest 2013 | Saturday, October 5–Sunday, October 6 | 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM | The Tannex | Albuquerque, NM

7000 BC returns to Albuquerque's 3rd annual Zinefest!

We will have a table full of goodies, and run a panel on making comics. Workshops, readings, general devilment, and the infamous Zine Olympics. This year we will be victorious!