TCAF 2017Â
Debut books:
100 by Nou 2001 by Blaise Larmee Altcomics Magazine 4 Architecture of an Atom by Juliacks Extended Play by Jake Terrell Kindling by Xia Gordon Mirror Mirror II edited by Sean T. Collins & Julia Gfrörer Sound of Snow Falling by Maggie Umber Yours by Margot Ferrick
Meet Xia Gordon, Juliacks, Blaise Larmee, Carta Monir, Tommi Parrish, & Maggie Umber at table 141, 142
Friday:
How To Talk About Yourself
As comics becomes more popular and defined as a medium, we are called from outsiders upon as experts to talk about our field. We have to shift the way we self-present, as creators, when facing different audiences: libraries and teachers, high art gallery and literature, the uninitiated comics-curious crowd, and more. What is an "Artist Statement" anyways? How do you balance the responsibility of being an ambassador to 'comics', all while self-promoting and delivering an eloquent, genuine, and productive viewpoint? The publishing team at 2dcloud — Raighne, Kim Jooha — cover ideas on belonging, having a voice, how to engage, like the importance of not being silent.
Understanding Art Comics
Are you looking to step outside the literary bubble? Through a short history of international art comics and an introduction to contemporary art comic publishers, artists and key works, 2dclouds Kim Jooha will give you the whys and hows of adding avant-garde work to your collection, along with the tools to broaden the definition of comics in your collection.
Saturday:
Expressive Lines And The Power of Restraint
There are many ways of showcasing expressive art in comics. Join Hellen Jo, Ron Rege Jr., Keren Katz, Maggie Umber, and Xia Gordon as they talk about what goes into composing a page, what influences their art, and how they use expressiveness to tell a story.
Film Screening: The Transmedia Gesammtkunstwerks of Juliacks
Join us for a screening of Architecture of an Atom, directed, produced, written, performed and created by JULIACKS. This film is a transmedia polyphonic science fiction love tragedy and gesammtkunstwerk whose structure is based upon that of an atom containing a feature film, a comix art book and a series of infinite whistle performance films about the fantasies and self created conflicts of groups. Exciting stuff!Â
ALTCOMICS 10
ALTCOMICS is back! Breakdown Press, 2dcloud, and Rotopolpress are banding together to bring you live comic readings, performance, music, art – ALTCOMICS has got it all! Come witness some of the freshest voices in art, alternative, and underground comics share their work. Featuring Rita Fürstenau, Xia Gordon, Anna Haifisch, Simon Hanselmann, Eli Howey, Carmen José, Juliacks, Joe Kessler, Carta Monir, Brie Moreno, Tommi Parrish, Nadine Redlich, Jake Terrell
Sunday:
10 Years 10 Years: Koyama Press x 2dcloud
Annie Koyama & Raighne talk about 10 years at their respective labels and what the next 10 years might look like
Webtoons, Longform, and The Infinite Canvas
It's been a while since the internet enabled the use of infinite canvasses for comics, but the last few years have brought a resurgence in the form though mobile apps and Webtoons. Artists Grace An (Sunshinable), Jade Armstrong (BOPU Squad, Crutch), Kim Jooha (2dcloud), and Kim Hoang (Love Love Hill) are here to give you a primer on their favourite webtoons from Korea and beyond. Listen as they discuss the potential and influence of "the long scroll" on their own work. Delve into what defines this format, and imagine what these new platforms might mean for the future of webcomics and their creators.
