Photos from Bergen Street + Upcoming Events!

We had a packed house last weekend at Bergen Street Comics for our DRAWING PARTY! Thanks to all the enthusiastic families who joined us Saturday afternoon, and to the much more relaxed (but amazing nonetheless) crowd at our grown-up party in the evening. It was a blast!

And now, a few upcoming events:

MELTDOWN Family Music & Book Fest Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School 80 Locust St. Northampton, MA Saturday, March 29 10am - 4pm FREE!! I'm presenting at 2:40pm, followed immediately by a book singing!

SVA Presents: STRONG FEMALE PROTAGONISTS: A Panel Discussion Featuring Women in Comics Tuesday, April 1, 2014 7:00PM 3rd Floor Amphitheatre 209 East 23rd Street, New York City

This event brings together a diverse group of internationally recognized creators and editors for a discussion of the history and dynamics of women working in American comics. Panelists include women creators and editors of different generations including Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile and Drama; Diane Noomin, creator of Glitz-2-Go and editor of the Twisted Sisters anthologies; Shelly Bond, Executive Editor of Vertigo comics; Alitha Martinez, a penciller and inker who has worked on Marvel's Iron Man, X-men, Black Son, Fantastic Four, and the Black Panther and currently WWE Superstars for Papercutz. They will discuss the role of women in comic narratives, career advice, and personal history, followed by Q&A. Registration is required and space is limited. RSVP at http://womenincomics.eventbrite.com Questions? Contact cd@sva.edu or 212-592-2370.

An Evening with Raina Telgemeier Austin Peay State University Sundquist 106a Clarksville, TN Wednesday, April 16 7pm FREE!

Hope to see you there!