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Comic Revolutions: Underground Comix, Graphic Novels & Manga

An exhibition at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County in the Art & Music Department showcased three important phases in the history of comic books. The exhibition also featured the work of distinguished local practitioners. The tri-state area is home to may prominent comic/graphic novel writer and artists, from pioneers of the underground comix movement, such as Justin Green, to a current manga star, David Mack. Artists/writers included: Justin Green , C. Tyler, Bruce Chrislip, Craig Boldman and David Mack.

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Panel Discussion: The Rise of Underground Comix and the Graphic Novel

Justin Green, left, looks smashing in pumpkin, Ms. Tyler in the middle and Bruce Chrislip moderates in an appropriate plaid.

A shout out to Ms. Tyler for sporting an Ernie Bushmiller "Nancy" pin on her lapel!

Photos by Paul McCauley

For those of you who don't know, here's Nancy.

S.P.A.C.E. 2005

Thanks to Friends of Lulu's Kate Merritt at S.P.A.C.E. in Columbus, April 2005 for putting together the Women in Comics panel. And thanks to Bruce Chrislip for inviting me to tag along.


Wendi Strang-Frost, Suzanne Baumann, Carol Tyler, Joanne Estep, Pam Bliss and Katie Merritt
Photo by Ron Corby

The Cartoonists Eye

A+ D Gallery at Columbia College Chicago, Illinois September 8 October 22, 2005



Photo by David King

"My American Labels" was meant to be wrapped around actual cans as shown. I sent cute little scalloped shelf paper, but apparently they forgot to use it.

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