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.