An Evening of Poems on the Theme of Superheroes at Superheroes: Icons of Good, Evil & Everything in Between | Friday, October 28 | 7:00 | 516 ARTS | 516 Central Avenue SW | Albuquerque, NM
In conjunction with the exhibition Superheroes: Icons of Good, Evil & Everything in Between, 516 ARTS and the Local Poets Guild present an evening of poems on the theme of superheroes. This event examines the contemporary world by exploring the iconography and personas influenced by those wonderful four-color figures.
At 7:00 on Friday, October 28th at 516 Arts, the winners will read their winning poems and recieve prizes donated by 7000 BC, Cherry Comics and the Guild Cinema. Gary Jackson will perform a feature set during the night to compliment each one of the winners reading their award-winning poem. Other featured poets will be Nore Hickey, Nick DePascal and Bonnie Altamirano.
This event is free to the public to attend. Costumes are encouraged!
10.27.2011
Fogelson Library's First Annual Symposium on the State of Contemporary Comics
Fogelson Library's First Annual Symposium on the State of Contemporary Comics | Thursday, October 27 | 7:00–9:00 |The Forum at Santa Fe University of Art and Design | Santa Fe, NM
Comic books have come a long way — come join the discussion with New Mexico artist and writer Andy Kuhn and 7000 BC members Courtney Angermeier, Jeff Benham, and Bram Meehan.
Free and open to the public, at the Forum at Fogelson Library on the Santa Fe University of Art and Design campus.
10.19.2011
Number 14
Been a while since we've had a jam posted, isn't it? Click the image to enlarge September's jam comic by Jeff, Aliina, Jackson, Courtney, Larry, and Avi.
10.02.2011
24 Hour Comics Day Is Over In Albuquerque
All done in Albuquerque — another great 24 Hours Comic Day in New Mexico has successfully concluded.
Thanks to the 7000 BC members who worked so hard to put this all together; Media Arts Collaborative Charter School for hosting; Winning Coffee Company and Downtown Java Joe's for their food donations; Astro-Zombies, Comic Warehouse, and the new Kaboom Test Labs for their prize donations. And, of course, to all the participants who made this such an amazing time.
Chuck was liveblogging the day; check out hour-by-hour updates and photos at:
HOUR ONE: And So It Begins…
HOUR TWO: The Wheels are Turning…
HOUR THREE: The Fun Continues…
HOUR FOUR: Moving Right Along…
HOUR FIVE: Raffle Winners!
HOUR SIX: They Say a Picture is Worth 1000 Words…
HOUR SEVEN: And a Few Thousand More
HOUR EIGHT: PIZZA!!!
HOUR NINE: Some Words of Thanks!
HOUR TEN: Still Cookin'
HOUR ELEVEN: Still More Raffle Winners!
HOUR TWELVE: We're Halfway There!
HOUR THIRTEEN: And They Say the Arts are Dying in America?
HOUR FOURTEEN: The Kids!
HOUR FIFTEEN: Getting Closer…
HOUR SIXTEEN: We're Still Here…
HOUR SEVENTEEN through NINETEEN: Z-Z-Z-z-z-z…
HOUR TWENTY: Almost at the Home Stretch
HOUR TWENTY-ONE and TWO: The Final Raffle!
HOUR TWENTY-THREE: The Finish Line
HOUR TWENTY-FOUR: It's All Over, Even the Shouting…
Thanks to the 7000 BC members who worked so hard to put this all together; Media Arts Collaborative Charter School for hosting; Winning Coffee Company and Downtown Java Joe's for their food donations; Astro-Zombies, Comic Warehouse, and the new Kaboom Test Labs for their prize donations. And, of course, to all the participants who made this such an amazing time.
Chuck was liveblogging the day; check out hour-by-hour updates and photos at:
10.01.2011
24 Hour Comics Day 2011 in Albuquerque
24 Hour Comics Day | Saturday, October 1–Sunday, October 2 | noon–noon | Media Arts Collaborative Charter School | 4401 Central Ave. N.E., Bldg. #2 | Albuquerque, NM
Accept the challenge — be a part of 24 Hour Comics Day 2011. Join 7000 BC and make a 24-page comic book pages in 24 consecutive hours. No experience or special skills needed — this free creative exercise is open to everyone.
Test your stamina and learn you 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 in the world for this international event. See photos from past years here and here.
This year's location is Media Arts Collaborative Charter School (MACCS) in Albuquerque, at 4401 Central Ave. N.E. If you plan on participating, please send an email so we can get a count of participants.
This event is open to all ages (with guardian's permission for minors). Bring your papers and pens and join us at New Mexico's only 24 Hour Comics Day location in 2011!
Update: thanks to our sponsors …
Media Arts Collaborative Charter School
Downtown Java Joe's
Winning Coffee Company
Comic Warehouse
Astro-Zombies
and to ComicsPro for puttting it all together.
Correction/update: this year's liveblog is at 24 Hours From Q-Town and 7000 BC: 2011 Edition
Accept the challenge — be a part of 24 Hour Comics Day 2011. Join 7000 BC and make a 24-page comic book pages in 24 consecutive hours. No experience or special skills needed — this free creative exercise is open to everyone.
Test your stamina and learn you 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 in the world for this international event. See photos from past years here and here.
This year's location is Media Arts Collaborative Charter School (MACCS) in Albuquerque, at 4401 Central Ave. N.E. If you plan on participating, please send an email so we can get a count of participants.
This event is open to all ages (with guardian's permission for minors). Bring your papers and pens and join us at New Mexico's only 24 Hour Comics Day location in 2011!
Update: thanks to our sponsors …
and to ComicsPro for puttting it all together.
Correction/update: this year's liveblog is at 24 Hours From Q-Town and 7000 BC: 2011 Edition
7000 BC at ABQ Zine Fest
ABQ Zine Fest | Saturday, October 1 | 11:00–4:00 | Harwood Art Center | 1114 7th Street NW | Albuquerque, NM
The zine creators of Albuquerque present the first ABQ Zine Fest — and 7000 BC will be there with a table of comics from group members at the Harwood Art Center on Saturday, October 1 from 11:00–4:00. The Fest starts on Friday and goes all weekend, so be sure to check out the other events.
Update: and the photos …
Created with flickrSLiDR.
The zine creators of Albuquerque present the first ABQ Zine Fest — and 7000 BC will be there with a table of comics from group members at the Harwood Art Center on Saturday, October 1 from 11:00–4:00. The Fest starts on Friday and goes all weekend, so be sure to check out the other events.
Update: and the photos …
Created with flickrSLiDR.
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