In addition to the Bill Griffith event on March 16, Comics@Columbia brings you two book talks that explore important people in the history of comics and cartoons. On Monday, March 7, in celebration of Will Eisner Week, Paul Levitz joins Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber for a discussion focusing on Levitz’s recent book, Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic […]
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EVENT: “An Evening with Jules Feiffer,” Monday, December 7, 6:00 PM
The Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies, in partnership with Comics@Columbia, is delighted to present a conversation with the legendary Jules Feiffer. Feiffer is perhaps best known for his long-running strip in The Village Voice (1956-1997), but he is also a distinguished playwright and screenwriter, evinced by his Academy Award (for the short film “Munro”), his Pulitzer […]
Comics@Columbia: “Brooklyn Comes to Morningside Heights” Weds. 11/13 6pm
In the final comics event of the Fall semester, Butler Library welcomes three of Brooklyn's most talented cartoonists for a discussion of their work, their process, their origins, and their future. Please join Dash Shaw (The Mother's Mouth, Bottomless Belly Button, The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century A.D., BodyWorld, New School), Gabrielle Bell (When […]
EVENTS: Comics@Columbia Supports NY Comic-Con with ElfQuest and X-Men
New York Comic-Con is upon us! To join in the festivities, Butler Library presents two exciting comics events. Both events are free and open to the public, but seating is limited. 1) Wednesday, October 9, 6 PM 523 Butler To celebrate Columbia’s recent acquisition of the archives of Wendy and Richard Pini (aka WaRP Graphics), […]
EVENT: “Picture This: The Art of Comics Adaptations”–Monday April 15, 6 PM
The Libraries are thrilled to host an event sponsored by the French Embassy: a conversation between French cartoonist Alex Alice and Brooklyn cartoonist Ron Wimberly on the craft of transforming literature into comics. Alex Alice has produced an award-winning three-volume adaptation of the Nibelungenlied, or Ring Cycle, titled Siegfried, now being published in an English […]
EVENT: “Comics at Columbia: the Golden Age” March 7, 6 PM
Please join us in 523 BUtler on Thursday March 7 at 6 PM for a panel celebrating two of the Libraries' newest acquisitions! The Rare Book and Manuscript Library has acquired the research materials and library used by journalist Larry Tye for his acclaimed book, Superman: the high-flying history of America's most enduring hero, […]