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A2Inkubate 2025
Join us for a special Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival pre-conference for librarians, educators, and cartoonists! Get ready for the fun events at A2CAF by leveling up your comics knowledge and skills with the people who care about the medium as much as you do!
Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from some of the most talented graphic novelists working today. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or simply curious about the creative process, this event is sure to inspire and inform. Join us for an afternoon of exploration and enlightenment as we uncover the power of personal narrative in graphic novels.
Comics in Conversation: Artist, Writer, Reader.
Comics is an immersive medium that invites the reader to infer meaning from the arranged images and words. Many comics are made by a team of collaborators who respond to each others’ input to shape the work into something that exceeds the sum of its parts. Join Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics; The Cartoonists Club), Raina Telgemeier (Smile; The Cartoonists Club), and Tony Weaver Jr. (Weirdo; The Uncommons) for a joyful celebration of the rich interactions that can happen when making and reading comics. Moderated by Ryan Claytor.
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MIGeekScene is not affiliated with nor owns any of the events listed on the calendar. While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
MIGeekScene is not affiliated with nor owns any of the events listed on the calendar. While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival 2025
The Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival is a two day celebration of a lifelong love of comics with workshops, art activities, and one-on-one encounters between comics readers and comics makers!
And our special guests:
Raina Telgemeier
Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award–winning creator of the graphic memoirs Smile, Sisters, and Guts. She is also the creator of Drama and Ghosts, the first four Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adaptations, and, with Scott McCloud, the co-creator of The Cartoonists Club.
Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud has been writing, drawing, and examining comics since 1984. Winner of the Eisner and Harvey awards, Scott created the superhero comic series Zot!, along with work on The New Adventures of Abraham Lincoln and on Superman comics. He also created Understanding Comics and other influential non-fiction comics, and, with Raina Telgemeier, is the co-creator of The Cartoonists Club.
Tony Weaver Jr.
Tony Weaver, Jr. is an award-winning writer and educator creating diverse stories that make young people feel seen and valued. After seeing the impact that media stereotypes had on students in his community, Tony embarked on a journey to create narratives that would challenge the status quo. He is the author of Weirdo—a middle-grade graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt.
****Disclaimer****
MIGeekScene is not affiliated with nor owns any of the events listed on the calendar. While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
MIGeekScene is not affiliated with nor owns any of the events listed on the calendar. While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival 2024
A2CAF 2024 Is On—June 15 & 16!
A2CAF is back and we’re overjoyed to be able to invite the world to join us at the Ann Arbor District Library this June.
You’ll be able to meet dozens of comics creators in Artists Alley, take part in comics-making workshops, cheer on cartoonists in our spectacular drawing competitions, browse and buy books, and if we do our jobs right, fall in love with comics all over again!
And it’s all free!
Leading our guest list will be:
Vera Brosgol (Anya’s Ghost)
Jen Wang (The Prince and the Dressmaker, Stargazing)
James Kolchaka (American Elf, Johnny Boo)
Nathan Hale (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales)
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While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
A2Inkubate: Comics Out of Life
Join us for an Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival pre-conference for librarians, educators, and cartoonists!
Learn from some of the most talented graphic novelists working today. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or simply curious about the creative process, join us for an afternoon of exploration and enlightenment as we uncover the power of personal narrative in graphic novels.
1:00 pm to 1:50 pm: Comics Out of Life: Writing With Our Own Voices
How does a graphic novelist discover their own truth and find a unique voice to express that truth through their work? What process do cartoonists follow as they sift through their personal histories, open a dialogue with their earlier selves, and engage emotionally-charged events from their pasts?
Author, editor and critic Irene Velentzas moderates a discussion with celebrated comics creators Jen Wang (Stargazing, The Prince and the Dressmaker), Gale Galligan (The Baby-Sitters Club series, Freestyle), and Dan Santat (A First Time for Everything, The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend). They’ll talk about their own creative journeys and the ways life becomes art.
2:00 pm to 2: 50 pm: Comics Out of Life: Conversations With Our Past
How do graphic novelists combine the stories of their lives with the political events that shaped them, and turn those into a compelling narrative? What does it take to reflect on highly personal experiences and connect them to larger societal issues? And how does all of that get reshaped into impactful works of art?
Moderator Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Drama) leads a thought-provoking discussion with Thien Pham (Family Style) and Nate Powell (Save it For Later, the March trilogy). They’ll explore the art of expressing personal stories that never lose sight of their context within the wider forces of the world. (Raina Telgemeier will not be available for signings after the discussion.)
Sponsored by: University of Michigan Library (Computer & Video Game Archive); Ann Arbor District Library; Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum; Kids Read Comics.
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While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival 2023
A2CAF 2023 Is On—June 10 & 11!
A2CAF is back for our first full-weekend show since 2019 and we’re overjoyed to be able to invite the world to join us at the Ann Arbor District Library this June.
You’ll be able to meet dozens of comics creators in Artists Alley, take part in comics-making workshops, cheer on cartoonists in our spectacular drawing competitions, browse and buy books, and if we do our jobs right, fall in love with comics all over again!
And it’s all free!
Leading our guest list will be:
• Gale Galligan (Freestyle, The Baby-Sitters Club)
• Nate Powell (March, Save It for Later)
• Dan Santat (The Aquanaut, A First Time for Everything)
• Jen Wang (The Prince and the Dressmaker, Stargazing)
****Disclaimer****
While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
Events for the Week Sept 3rd-9th
LARPING, a Mega Ran Concert, a Comic Con, a Renaissance Festival, a Gaming event, and more are in store for you this week.
Don’t know what to do for the week? Well, check out what’s going on for this weekend.