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CXC Opening Night
Kick off the festival with our CXC Opening Night reception! Celebrate Cartoon Crossroads Columbus 2023 at the Gateway Film Center. Gather with old friends and meet new ones over a G…
Screening: Ohio Animation Showcase
Curated by Vincent Alexander and Rafael Rosado, this screening will showcase a variety of Ohio animated films to help kick off CXC 2023!…
Talk & Teach: Comics Grad Student Panel
Graduate students Natalia Colón Alvarez, Sydney Heifler and Morgan Podraza discuss their comics research and what it is like to navigate comics studies at OSU as interdisciplinary sch…
Talk & Teach: Powerful Pedagogy: Teaching with Comics
In this interactive workshop we will discuss ways of teaching with, about, and through comics. Designed for all age levels and disciplines, this collaborative discussion will offer idea…
Talk & Teach: The Art & Craft of Curating Anthologies & Crowdfunding
Making comics and connecting with readers who share your interests doesn’t have to involve selling your soul. Shelly Bond, a former Vertigo Editor and current Co-Publisher of Off Regi…
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Behind-The-Scenes Tours – Thursday, September 28: 1:00pm
Don’t miss out on an exclusive opportunity to see the Billy Ireland archive! Attendance is very limited, and you must sign up in-person. Registration sheets will be placed in the lobb…
Talk & Teach: Page Layouts: Fast & Functional Storytelling Methods
This lecture by Professor Craig M. Campbell will be focusing on the fundamentals of functional comic page layouts. It may not always be pretty, but it will certainly be clear and, most …
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Behind-The-Scenes Tours – Thursday, September 28: 2:00pm
Don’t miss out on an exclusive opportunity to see the Billy Ireland archive! Attendance is very limited, and you must sign up in-person. Registration sheets will be placed in the lobb…
Talk & Teach: Dressing Up History: Translating Research and Reference into Narrative Costume
Join Chris Schweizer, The Roanoke Colony: America's First Mystery, The Creeps series, The Crogan Adventures series, for an exploration of strategies for visual historical research …
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Behind-The-Scenes Tours – Thursday, September 28: 3:00pm
Don’t miss out on an exclusive opportunity to see the Billy Ireland archive! Attendance is very limited, and you must sign up in-person. Registration sheets will be placed in the lobb…
A History of DreamWorks Animation
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the history of animation at NBCUniversal—including the DreamWorks catalogue—from archivist Chase Schulte….
Animation Restoration at Universal Studios presented by Chase Schulte, NBCUniversal
Learn about efforts to preserve the history of animation at Universal Studios with this presentation featuring some of its most popular characters, including DreamWorks favorites!…
CXC DreamWorks Reception
Mingle with fellow cartoon enthusiasts as well as The Price of Egypt (1998) codirector Brenda Chapman and NBCUniversal’s Chase Schulte at the CXC DreamWorks reception….
The Prince of Egypt: Screening and Q&A with Brenda Chapman
Codirector Brenda Chapman, the first woman to direct an animated feature for a Hollywood studio, visits the Wex to discuss the production of that landmark film….
Talk & Teach: Experimentation & Activism in India's Comics World
This informal talk by comics scholar Dr. Jeremy Stoll provides a brief overview of the long and storied history of comics in and of India. They will then spotlight a handful of creators…
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Behind-The-Scenes Tours – Friday, September 29: 10:00am
Don’t miss out on an exclusive opportunity to see the Billy Ireland archive! Attendance is very limited, and you must sign up in-person. Registration sheets will be placed in the lobb…
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Open House – Friday, Sept 29, 10 am – 4 pm
Peruse more treasures from our collection on display in our Lucy Shelton Caswell Reading Room, including items hand-picked by the 2023 CXC special guests!…
What We Talk About When We Talk About Bad Lettering
What makes lettering "bad?" Cartoonist and educator Emi Gennis discusses common pitfalls in the application of text in comics. Through breaking down a series of examples, she …
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Behind-The-Scenes Tours – Friday, September 29: 11:00am
Don’t miss out on an exclusive opportunity to see the Billy Ireland archive! Attendance is very limited, and you must sign up in-person. Registration sheets will be placed in the lobb…
Comics Script Editing 101
What are comics editors looking for when they’re reviewing a script? How can I apply these ideas to my own work when writing a comics script? In this panel we’ll discuss how to stru…
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Behind-The-Scenes Tours – Friday, September 29: 1:00pm
Don’t miss out on an exclusive opportunity to see the Billy Ireland archive! Attendance is very limited, and you must sign up in-person. Registration sheets will be placed in the lobb…
Let’s Talk about Our Feelings: Communicating Emotion in both Cartoons and Music
Join 2023 CXC Special Guest Raina Telgemeier and musicians from the Ohio State School of Music as they dialogue about their shared responsibility to communicate feelings to audiences. E…
Creative Obstacles ABCs
Jannie explores the struggles we face as creatives, such as imposter syndrome, procrastination, and every obstacle in between….
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Behind-The-Scenes Tours – Friday, September 29: 2:00pm
Don’t miss out on an exclusive opportunity to see the Billy Ireland archive! Attendance is very limited, and you must sign up in-person. Registration sheets will be placed in the lobb…
Building Your Subscription Base Using Substack
In this session, Chatfield will share some of what he's learned about finding and growing a direct audience of true fans (with and without social media), the power of combinatory s…
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Behind-The-Scenes Tours – Friday, September 29: 3:00pm
Don’t miss out on an exclusive opportunity to see the Billy Ireland archive! Attendance is very limited, and you must sign up in-person. Registration sheets will be placed in the lobb…
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Behind-The-Scenes Tours – Friday, September 29: 4:00pm
Don’t miss out on an exclusive opportunity to see the Billy Ireland archive! Attendance is very limited, and you must sign up in-person. Registration sheets will be placed in the lobb…
Keynote Conversation with Raina Telgemeier
Join us for a conversation with best-selling children’s cartoonist Raina Telgemeier, presented in partnership with the Billy Ireland….
CXC Opening Reception
Don’t miss the award ceremony in our lobby at 6:50 pm!
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Open House
Peruse more treasures from our collection on display in our Lucy Shelton Caswell Reading Room, including items hand-picked by the 2023 CXC special guests!…
An Evening with Daniel Clowes
Daniel Clowes shares his fascinating career as a cartoonist, illustrator, and screenwriter in this talk hosted by the Wexner Center and Cartoon Crossroads Columbus. …
Daniel Clowes Signing
An ASL interpreter will be available from 9:00-9:30pm. If you are in need of the ASL interpreter's services, please find a CXC volunteer or staff member. …
CXC Friday Night After Party
Join us at Seventh Son Brewing for Frog Farm Takes the Poison Pill, an evening of live comics readings and performances with host Alex Laird. Featuring CXC exhibitors Caroline Cash, Mik…
Stocked: Getting YOUR Books in Comic Shops!
Join us for a round table discussion on how comic creators can get their work in their local shops (and beyond)! Moderated by Victor Dandridge and Columbus based comic book store repres…
CCAD Spotlight on Shelly Bond
Editor Shelly Bond has been an unstoppable force in comics for over a quarter century—from her foundational days at DC’s Vertigo imprint (Heavy Liquid, Fables, The Invisibles), thro…
Telling Stories with Pictures
Learn the art of comics storytelling with acclaimed cartoonist Scott Chantler (SQUIRE & KNIGHT, THREE THIEVES) as he and young artists from the audience create a “jam comic” bas…
CXC Expo Floor Open
An Expo of 100+ creators, artists and publishers on the reading room floor of the library.
Kung Fu Panda – Free with Ticket
Screening of Kung Fu Panda, free with ticket.
(POSTPONED) Comic Book Cover Composition & Design
Postponed due to family emergency.
Reading with Raina Telgemeier
Join us at CXC for a fantastic opportunity to meet the renowned graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier in person! Raina will share stories and drawings, and lead a live comics reading from o…
Spotlight on Scott Chantler – Interviewed by Irene Velentzas
Eisner Award–nominated cartoonist Scott Chantler (Bix, Two Generals, Three Thieves) talks with comics editor and journalist Irene Velentzas about Squire & Knight, his new all-ages…
Punk and Comics
Join moderator Fischer and a murderers’ row of artists inspired by punk—Raeghan Buchanan, Derf Backderf, Shelly Bond, and Nate Powell —for a discussion of punk, comics, and their …
Knights and Ninjas: Using History to Design to Your Characters
Pirates, Princesses, Aztecs, Vikings, Cowboys, Gladiators… history is full of amazing and interesting periods that can provide you with costume and story ideas for your characters. Jo…
Raina Telgemeier Signing
Limit one book per person. No flash photography. Books available for purchase from The Laughing Ogre vendor at the signing table. …
How to Train Your Dragon – Free with Ticket
Screening of How to Train Your Dragon. Free with ticket.
Interview with Joe Sutphin, Watership Down Graphic Novel Adaptation Artist
Joe Sutphin is a New York Times best-selling illustrator who just completed (with James Sturm) a four-years-in-the-making graphic novel adaptation of the beloved book, Watership Down. J…
Small Press/Indie Publishing
Avi Ehrlich will be leading a paneled discussion with Brian Baynes, Andy Alexander, and Sean Knickerbocker, discussing the ins and outs of indie publishing….
Draw a 4-panel comic!
In this drawing workshop, participants will design their own unique characters, explore different ways to draw facial expressions, and bring them to life. …
Awards Break
During this break, the Emerging Talent Award will be given.
Spotlight on Denis Kitchen
Join Andrew Kunka as he talks with Denis Kitchen about his extraordinary career.
City as a Character in Memoir/Autobio
Well developed environment can help to ground a story. Some artists go beyond grounding a story, in fact, inviting their readers into their homes, their neighborhoods, their cities, and…
Make it Move: Create your own animation with the Charles M. Schulz Museum
Learn to draw Snoopy and then make him move with simple flip-o-ramas and thaumatropes to take home. Have fun creating your own hand-drawn animation and learning about the Peanuts animat…
Shrek – Free with Ticket
Screening of Shrek. Free with ticket.
The Culture of Modern Comics Publishing
Between Calvin Reid, John Jennings, and Avi Ehrlich, this panel has four decades of experience in engaging with comics publishing. Author, Andy Kunka will be discussing the evolution of…
State of the (Digital) Art: Exploring the possibilities
Whether it was made on a computer or read on a screen, cartoonists are reaching the people by any means possible. Victoria Douglas will be in discussion with Mars Heyward and Blue Delli…
Figure Drawing Workshop – 18+
Please join CCAD instructor & cartoonist MJ Damsen and figure model Babs New for this hour-long figure-drawing workshop held in the figure drawing classroom at CCAD's Comics an…
Keynote: Keito Gaku interviewed by Justin Hall
Join us for an exciting evening with renowned mangaka Keito Gaku and queer comics icon Justin Hall at the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 8…
CCAD Keito Gaku Reception
Please join our guests for drinks and light refreshments in the atrium of Canzani Auditorium directly following the talk….
CXC Saturday Night After Party – Farewell to The Nib! + Karaoke
Join us downtown at The Walrus for a toast to The Nib with host Matt Bors, and remarks from contributing cartoonists! We’ll be crying into our drinks and singing our hearts out to kar…
Spotlight: Raeghan Buchanan
Cartoonist Ben Passmore will be in conversation with Raeghan Buchanan, giving some insight into the creative mind of burgeoning talent whose voice has touched audiences around the world…
Queer Brunch
Join Justin Hall for brunch at the Columbus Museum of Art where LGBTQIA+ comic artists and enthusiasts will have a space to meet, eat and enjoy each other's company….
Literary Adaptations: John Jennings in conversation with Bryan Moss
John Jennings, will be joining Bryan Moss to discuss his creative practice with a focus on his work in literary adaptation. Having worked as an illustrator, writer, and editor on severa…
Young Adult (YA) Comics Spotlight
There’s no denying the popularity of Young Adult literature especially when it comes to graphic novels. What challenges does an artist face when crafting stories for this age group? J…
Comic Coloring Workshop
Join Steve Hamaker as he talks about his coloring process and demonstrates along with the attendees by painting on clear acetate with acrylic pens!…
CXC Expo Floor Open
An Expo of 100+ creators, artists and publishers on the reading room floor of the library.
Keito Gaku Signing
Limit two items per person. NO photography or video. Books may be purchased from The Laughing Ogre vendor at the signing table. …
Spotlight on Derf Backderf
Ohio history told in comics: ComicBook.com’s Christian Hoffer talks with Eisner, Harvey, and Angoulême Prix Révélation prize-winning cartoonist Derf Backderf about his newest book,…
The Cartoonist Cooperative: Fighting for a Fairer Industry
Join Cartoonist Cooperative co-founder Sloane Leong and members A.C. Esguerra and Andrew Neal as they talk about the state of the industry for comics workers, current challenges we face…
Make a Googly-Eyed Monster!
What kind of monster would you make with a pencil, paper, and some googly eyes? Join cartoonists Coni Yovaniniz and Rodrigo Vargas (The Do-Over) for a playful session of creature-making…
Celebration and Farewell to The Nib
Since their arrival on to the scene in September 2013, The Nib has given a voice to a generation of political cartoonists. In addition to creating a platform for some of the funniest an…
Super Comics Challenge
The game show where cartoonists and kids match wits and pencils! Join host Jerzy Drozd (Science Comics: Rockets, The Warren Commission Report) and some of your favorite cartoonists as t…
Planning a Cartoonists' Retreat w/ M.S. Harkness and E. Joy Mehr
Join Cartoonists/Event Planners M.S. Harkness and E Joy Mehr for a discussion about Cartoonist's Retreats that they've attended and planned. …
CXC Volunteer Thank You & Dead Dog Party
Need to beat those post-show blues? Join us on Sunday night after the final day of CXC to kick back, share your stories from the weekend, and toast the 9th year of the festival….