CBC Graphic Novel Committee Programming at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo
The CBC has put together 2 great panels for C2E2. Get the details below and book your tickets today!
Graphic Novels as Mirrors and Windows
When: Friday, March 31, 12:30 PM
Middle-grade and young adult readers looking to find themselves on their library’s shelves, or seeking to understand experiences beyond their own, will find much to appreciate in these titles. Topics include dealing with grief, youthful romance, mental health, and other coming-of-age challenges.
Moderator:
- Anny Rusk: BookToker and Former Youth Librarian
Panelists:
- Catherine and Sarah Satrun (Fae and the Moon) – Little Bee Books / Yellow Jacket
- Franco Aureliani (Fae and the Moon) – Little Bee Books / Yellow Jacket
- Lucy Knisley (Apple Crush / Peapod Farm) – Random House Graphic
- Jessi Zabarsky (Coming Back) – Random House Graphic
Autographings: Celebrity Autographing Area (Fri, Mar 31 at 1:45 – 2:45 PM)
Table 35: Lucy Knisely and Jessi Zabarsky
Table 36: Franco Aureliai, Anny Rusk, and Catherine & Sarah Satrun
Cultivating Curiosity and Creativity with Comics
When: Sunday, April 2, 12:30 PM
Comics and graphic novels offer librarians and educators limitless opportunities to spark imagination and inspiration as well as develop a love of stories and reading. Creators will share their passion for stories about animal detectives, cartoon villains, flying robots, romance, theater, and other creative challenges, and crafting comics!
Moderator:
- Jana Tropper (Animal Rescue Friends: Friends Fur-ever)
Panelists:
- Ivan Brunetti (Comics: Easy as ABC!) – Astra Publishing House / TOON Books
- Scott Magoon (The Extincts #2: Flight of the Mammoth) – ABRAMS / ABRAMS Amulet
- Wes Molebash (Travis Daventhorpe for the Win!) – Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group / First Second
- Steenz (Heart of the City) – Andrews McMeel
- Jessi Zabarsky (Coming Back) – Random House Graphic
Autographings: Celebrity Autographing Area (Sun, Apr 2 at 1:45 – 2:45 PM)
Table 35: Steenz and Jana Tropper
Table 36: Ivan Brunetti, Scott Magoon, Wes Molebash, and Jessi Zabarsky
A special thank you to:
- Maryelizabeth Yturralde – a Southern California independent bookseller and graphic novel expert, for creating the panel themes and organizing the panelists
- Len Vlahos – literary consultant of the wonderful ReedPop, for his guidance and help in organizing the panels
- The brilliant book creators, their publishers, and the CBC Graphic Novel Committee members
- All the local librarians and teachers, our everyday heroes!
