Comic Workshop at UNM Taos Library

Comic Workshop | Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | 1:00–2:30 | PMSSC Room D, UNM Taos Library | Pueblo Hall East, 1157 County Road 110, Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557

What are comics? How do we tell stories using words and images? How can we effectively use the comics medium? Learn about comics and create your own in this free, hands-on workshop.

Limited to 25 participants, visit or contact the Library to reserve your space.

Update:
Photos have been posted by the UNM Taos Library here.

And following the workshop, Mike and Robin of KCEI Radio in Taos interviewed 7000 BC's Jeff and UNM Taos Library's Nicole.  To hear the full program ("All About Comics") scroll down to the April 2019 Archives.

Local Comics Pop-up at Big Adventure Comics

Local Comics Pop-Up at Big Adventure Comics | Saturday, February 23 | 1:00 | Big Adventure Comics | Santa Fe, NM

7000 BC members will be a part of the Local Comics Pop-Up at Big Adventure Comics at 418 Montezuma, Suite C (in the Jean Cocteau building, across from Sanbusco) in Santa Fe on Saturday, February 23 starting at 1:00. New Mexico-based writers and artists will be selling their creator-owned books and talking about how they work. At 2:00, Turner Mark-Jacobs gives a 30-minute demonstration about his art and process.

This is a great opportunity to support local talent and to connect with people making comics.

7000 BC at the New Mexico Library Association Conference

NMLA Conference 2018 | Oct 31-Nov 2 | Marriot Pyramid | Albuquerque

7000 BC will have a table at this year's New Mexico Library Association Conference.  The conference brings together librarians from around the state, as well as several New Mexico based publishers and other vendors for three days of presentations and events relevant and related to libraries.

NMLA Conference
Wed., Oct. 31 - Fri., Nov. 2
Albuquerque Marriot Pyramid North
5151 San Francisco Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

24-Hour Comics Day 2018

24-Hour Comics Day | Saturday, October 6–Sunday, October 7 | noon–noon | Lobo Anime and Comics | 1016 Juan Tabo Blvd NE | Albuquerque, NM

Be a part of 24-Hour Comics Day 2018 — accept the challenge to create 24 comic book pages in 24 consecutive hours.

Join 7000 BC at Lobo Anime and Comics for a creative exercise that will test your stamina while you explore what you're capable of.

Once again thousands of artists of all skill levels around the globe take part in this annual celebration of comics creation — everyone, regardless of experience in comics-making, is welcome, so bring your papers and pens, enjoy coffee from Winning Coffee, and join in.

This event is open to all ages (with parental permission for minors) and is free. Pre-registration is not required, but it's helpful — if you know you're going to participate, please send an email. It'll be extra helpful if you can complete and return this form when you email or when you show up at the event.

We're also looking for sponsors to donate food, drink, and prizes. Please get in touch if you're able to donate or help us find donations.

Update 1: Jeff is liveblogging the event at the 24-Hour Comics Day site.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Winning Coffee

7000 BC at Bubonicon 50

Bubonicon 50 | August 24–26, 2018 | Friday: 3:00–8:30 / Saturday: 9:30–7:00 / 9:30–4:00 | Albuquerque Marriott Uptown | Albuquerque, NM

7000 BC is pleased to return to Bubonicon — celebrating 50 years this year! — in the Dealers Room with independent comics from group members.

Free Comic Book Day 2018 string

Free Comic Book Day | Saturday, May 5

Comic shops across the country will celebrate Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 5. Locally, the annual FCBD edition of string will be available at:

• Astro-Zombies
  
• Big Adventure Comics
  
• Comic Warehouse
  
• Don's Paperback Books
  
• Lobo Anime & Comics
  
• SUVA's Albuquerque campus.

Remember — Free Comic Book Day is not free for retailers, so please support the comic shops that support 7000 BC. You can also download the PDF here.

Free Comic Book Day Teen and Tween Workshop

Free Comic Book Day Teen and Tween Workshop | May 2, 2018 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Esther Bone Memorial Library | 950 Pinetree Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM

It's Free Comic Book Day at the library!  Celebrate at the Esther Bone Library in Rio Rancho where you'll find free comics, and this free comics workshop with 7000 BC.  Uncover the visual language that makes comics unique in this fast-paced, hands-on workshop.  No experience is needed — stick figures are just fine!

This workshop is open to Grades 6-12. You must register to attend.  Register in person, by phone, or on the Rio Rancho Library Website beginning April 18.

Center for Cartoon Studies Information Session and Portfolio Review

Center for Cartoon Studies Information Session and Portfolio Review | Saturday, April 21 | 1:00–3:00 | Lobo Anime & Comics | 1016 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM



The Center for Cartoon Studies offers the opportunity to learn more about the school's MFA, certificates and workshops from cartoonist Alec Longstreth. He will also offer portfolio reviews with Stephen McCranie.

CCS' mission is to provide the highest quality of education to students interested in creating visual stories. CCS’s curriculum of art, graphic design, and literature reflect the wide array of skills needed to create comics and graphic novels. CCS emphasizes self-publishing and prepares its students to publish, market, and disseminate their work.

This is also your chance to meet the comics creators of 7000 BC and connect with locals writing and drawing comics.

The event at Lobo Anime & Comics is free, but R.S.V.P here.

7000 BC at Denver Independent Comic and Art Expo (DINK) 2018

Denver Independent Comic and Art Expo (DINK) | Saturday, April 14–Sunday, April 15 | McNichols Civic Center Building | Denver, CO

7000 BC will return to Denver Independent Comic and Art Expo on April 14–15 at McNichols Civic Center Building. DINK puts the emphasis on the independent spirit, cultural relevance, imagination, and community of comics, graphic novels, zines, art, and publishers — and we're happy to join in, representing comics from New Mexico.

Local Comics Pop-up at Big Adventure Comics

Local Comics Pop-Up at Big Adventure Comics | Saturday, March 24 | 1:00 | Big Adventure Comics | Santa Fe, NM

7000 BC members will be a part of the Local Comics Pop-Up at Big Adventure Comics at 418 Montezuma, Suite C (in the Jean Cocteau building, across from Sanbusco) in Santa Fe on Saturday, March 24 starting at 1:00. New Mexico-based writers and artists will be selling their creator-owned books and talking about how they work.

This is a great opportunity to support local talent and to connect with people making comics.

It will also be 7000 BC's March meeting, there will be business conducted later in the afternoon.

Design Your Own Science-Based Comics

Design Your Own Science-Based Comics | Saturday, March 3 | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Bradbury Science Museum | 1350 Central Ave., Los Alamos, NM | lecture and workshop: $40 for BSMA members, $50 for non-BSMA members; lecture only: $8 for BSMA members, $10 for non-BSMA members

The Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) and 7000 BC explore the history and use of science in comics in a fast-paced, hands-on lecture, tour, and workshop. See how the visual language of comic books has tackled everything from explanations of how Superman flies to the development of the Manhattan Project.

Workshop participants will explore the Bradbury in an exclusive tour led by Museum Director Linda Deck, learn techniques of the comics medium, and create science-based comics of their own. Jeff Benham will lead the lecture and workshop.

Schedule:

• Lecture from 10 to 11 a.m. (open to all)
• Museum tour from 11:15 to 11:45 a. m.
• Workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. (open to those 15 years of age or older)

Visit the events page at BMSA to register.

Profits from this event will benefit the educational outreach of the BSMA, which operates as the museum’s non-profit partner and is tax exempt under the IRC 501(c)3.

January 7000 BC Meeting at Lobo Anime & Comics

January 7000 BC Meeting | Saturday, January 20 | 1:00–4:00 | Lobo Anime & Comics | Albuquerque, NM

For the first 2018 meeting, we'll be at Lobo Anime & Comics at 1016 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE in Albuquerque from 1:00-4:00. Everyone interested in making comics is welcome, send an email with any questions.

7000 BC at Local Comic Creators At Your Local Comic Shop

Local Comic Creators At Your Local Comic Shop | Saturday, November 18 | noon | Big Adventure Comics | Santa Fe, NM

7000 BC members will be a part of the Local Comic Creators At Your Local Comic Shop event at Big Adventure Comics, 418 Montezuma, Suite C (in the Jean Cocteau building, across from Sanbusco) in Santa Fe on Saturday, November 18 starting at noon. New Mexico-based writers and artists will be giving presentations on their process and selling their work.

24 Hour Comics Day 2017 at Twin Suns in Albuquerque

24 Hour Comics Day | Saturday, October 7–Sunday, October 8 | noon–noon | Twin Suns Comics and Games | 6301 Riverside Plaza NW Ste L-1 | Albuquerque, NM

Be a part of 24 Hour Comics Day 2017 — accept the challenge to create 24 comic book pages in 24 consecutive hours.

Join 7000 BC as the sun sets and rises at Twin Suns Comics and Games for a creative exercise that will test your stamina while you explore what you're capable of.

Once again thousands of artists of all skill levels from around the globe gather for this annual celebration of comics creation — Albuquerque has consistently been among the largest gatherings in the world for this international event, so bring your papers and pens, enjoy coffee from Winning Coffee, and join in for New Mexico's only 24 Hour Comics Day event.

This event is open to all ages (with parental permission for minors) and is free. Pre-registration is not required, but it's helpful — if you know you're going to participate, please send an email.

We're also looking for sponsors to donate food, drink, and prizes. Please get in touch if you're able to donate or help us find donations.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Winning Coffee
• Wolfe's Bagels

UPDATE:

Ben has been blogging updates at 7000 BC's Facebook page.

Meanwhile, Jeff here doing a quick post in honor of Chuck's retirement.  Aliina, 7000 BC's Queen of 24 Hour Comics Day, is also out this year (something about finishing her degree).  She's done the posters for years, so those tiny pages on this year's poster are her artwork from past projects.

We've been handing out raffle prizes, and the prizes are growing!  Our last raffle was for an entire set of comics to newlywed Winter.  Winter's been working on a coloring book, as seen here:
  
That's Winter with hubby and co-organizer Nathan.


Nathan's thumbnailed.

Currently, we're doing a raffle from Jim Lynch and Wonderfunders.  Jim's just handed out fifty bucks to Talon, twenty five to Olive, and twenty five to... well, there seems to be a bit of a kerfuffle with the raffle tix but we're getting it sorted it out - and it goes to Nathan!


Talon is working on his sophomore effort, having attended 24 Hour Comics Day once before, along with a very serious table neighbor.


Will has finished at least a half dozen pages since I started writing this.


Gabe's got a WWI story going.


Organizer Ben is working on work for his Patreon.


And Mike and Olive are creating some beautiful pages in full color! (sort of)

Vic bugged out early after revealing the Hulk showering, complete with shower cap and rubber ducky!

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors - international 24 HCD Organizers ComicsPro, Twin Suns, Winning Coffee, Wolfe's Bagels, and Ben Girven's Pizza Emporium!  Check out Ben's Facebook posts for more.

Oh, and one last update!  We also have two 7000 BC members working from home.  They're both taking this opportunity to work on larger projects.  Here's a panel from an earlier comic of Courtney's that's related to the current project.  She had 14 pages done by 8 pm!


And here's a panel from Elizabeth's (aka Skippy's) online comic The Champions of Sorien.  She creates her comics using 3D animation software.  She's just finished the first print volume of the Sorien saga, The Forge of St. Raphael and is spending this 24 HCD building scenery for the next chapter in the tale.


Happy 24 Hour Comics Day to all!  How'd I do, Chuck?

Science and Comics at the Bradbury — CANCELED

This event's been canceled — watch the site for information about rescheduling.

Science Meets Comics Meets Workshop | September 16 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Bradbury Science Museum | Los Alamos, NM

Sure you could take a science class or a class on comics but why not combine them both at the Bradbury Science Museum?

Join 7000 BC and the Bradbury Science Museum as we explore the history and use of science in comics in this fast-paced, hands-on lecture, tour, and workshop!  We'll look at how the visual language of comic books has tackled everything from explanations of how Superman flies to the development of the Manhattan Project.  Then, using topics explored in an exclusive tour of the Bradbury led by Museum Director Linda Deck, we'll learn techniques of the comics medium and create science-based comics of our own.

The lecture is limited to 64 registrations and the full lecture, Museum tour, and workshop is limited to only 15 participants.

Profits from this event will benefit the educational outreach of the Bradbury Science Museum Association, supporting science education in the region.

Lecture and tour: Observe, hypothesize, and make comics?

10 to 11 a.m. in the Bradbury Science Auditorium.

Cost: $8 for BSMA members, $10 for non-BSMA members
Register for Lecture Here

Workshop: Designing your own science-based comics

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Museum’s Tech Lab
This includes the lecture from 10 to 11 a.m., the Museum tour from 11 a.m. to noon, and after a break for a no-host lunch, the workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. 

Cost for lecture, tour and workshop: $40 for BSMA members, $50 for non-BSMA members

Register for Lecture, Tour, and Workshop Here

For further information, Click Here

7000 BC at STAPLE! 2017

STAPLE! | September 9–10 | 11:00–6:00/12:00–6:00 | Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex | Austin, TX

7000 BC is pleased represent New Mexico comics creators at STAPLE! Independent Media Expo — find us at table 43.

7000 BC at Bubonicon 49

Bubonicon 49 | August 25–27, 2017 | Friday: 3:00–8:30 / Saturday: 9:30–7:00 / 9:30–4:00 | Albuquerque Marriott Uptown | Albuquerque, NM

7000 BC is pleased to return to Bubonicon in the Dealers Room with independent comics from group members.

Some of our comics creators will be running the Mechanics of Time in Comics, Sunday at 11:00 in Carlsbad.

We'll also be doing our annual rat poster live drawing — stop by for a raffle ticket for a chance to win it with yourself as the 49th rat!

7000 BC at Moriarty Mini Comic Convention 2017

Moriarty Mini Comic Convention 2017 | Saturday, August 5 | 9:00–4:00 | Moriarty Civic Center | Moriarty, NM

7000 BC will have a table at the first Moriarty Mini Comic Convention on Saturday, August 5 at 9:00. Free for children 12 and under, $5 for everyone else.

July 7000 BC Meeting

July 7000 BC Meeting | Saturday, July 22 | 1:00–4:00 | Winning Coffee Co. | Albuquerque, NM

For the July 2017 meeting, we'll gather at Winning Coffee Co., 111 Harvard Drive SE in Albuquerque, to discuss what we've been working on, upcoming education events, convention appearances, and supporting a local business that's supported us.

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

Local Comics Pop-Up at Big Adventure Comics

Local Comics Pop-Up at Big Adventure Comics | Saturday, June 10 | 1:00 | Big Adventure Comics | Santa Fe, NM

7000 BC members will be a part of the Local Comics Pop-Up at Big Adventure Comics at their new location at 418 Montezuma, Suite C (in the Jean Cocteau building, across from Sanbusco) in Santa Fe on Saturday, June 10 starting at 1:00. New Mexico-based writers and artists will be selling their creator-owned books and talking about how they work.

This is a great opportunity to support local talent and to connect with people making comics.

It will also be 7000 BC's June meeting, there will be business conducted later in the afternoon.