March 7000 BC Meeting at Warehouse 508

March 7000 BC Meeting | Saturday, March 29 | 1:00-4:00 | Warehouse 508 | 508 1st St NW | Albuquerque, NM 87102

For the March 7000 BC meeting, we'll be having a free, live, clothed figure drawing session at Warehouse 508 in Albuquerque on Saturday, March 29 at 1:00. Bring your drawing supplies! Thanks to Warehouse 508 for donating the space.

We'll also be making plans for upcoming events — Free Comic Book Day is right around the corner, and ACE will be soon after. New members are always welcome, please send an email with any questions.

7000 BC at Isleta Pueblo Public Library Comic Con

Isleta Library Comic Con | Saturday, March 8 | 11:00–4:00 | Isleta Pueblo Public Library | 950 Moon Light Drive | Albuquerque, NM 87105

Join 7000 BC and other comic fans at Isleta Pueblo Public Library for a free comic con on Saturday, March 8 from 11:00–4:00.

7000 BC at STAPLE! 2014

STAPLE! | March 1–2, 2014 | 11:00–6:00/12:00–6:00 | Marchesa Hall and Theater | Austin, TX

After too many years away, 7000 BC is pleased to return to the STAPLE! Independent Media Expo in Austin, Texas. Find us at Table 19 in the Hall with a tableful of comics from New Mexico. John of Typo'd Mary will be at 59A in the Annex.

February 7000 BC Meeting

February 7000 BC Meeting | Saturday, February 15 New date: Saturday, February 22 | 1:00–4:00 | Big Adventure Comics | 801 Cerrillos Rd., Suite B | Santa Fe, NM

For the February 7000 BC meeting, we'll gather in the new gaming space at Big Adventure Comics in Santa Fe. We'll be making our last preparations for STAPLE and planning for ACE (which will be here sooner than we think), as well as sharing recent working and creating a jam comic.

All interested in independent comics are welcome — send an email with any questions.

Creating Comics Workshop at Big Adventure Comics

Creating Comics Workshop at Big Adventure Comics | Thursday, February 20 | 6:30–8:30 pm | Big Adventure Comics | 801 Cerrillos Rd., Suite B | Santa Fe, NM

Word and image combine in comics to form a storytelling medium like no other. Discover the visual language that makes comics unique in this free fast-paced, hands-on workshop. Learn how comic techniques apply to other forms of communication. Get a fresh perspective on your own creative work. Take the first steps to becoming a comic creator. Though you will be drawing, this is not an illustration class — stick figures are just fine!

Presented by 7000 BC and AIGA New Mexico.

Update: check out this video by Narrative Media:

"Creating Comics" Workshop with Bram Meehan from Narrative Media on Vimeo.

January 7000 BC Meeting

January 7000 BC Meeting | Saturday, January 11 | noon–4:00 | Twin Suns Comic Books & Gaming Center | 6301 Riverside Plaza NW, Suite L-1 | Albuquerque, NM

For the January 7000 BC meeting, we'll return to Twin Suns in Albuquerque. We'll be planning some upcoming activities and publications.

All interested in independent comics are welcome — send an email with any questions.

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.