ON COMICS: FROM NANCY TO THE FANTASTIC FOUR

BILL GRIFFITH‘s graphic novel Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller, The Man Who Created Nancy isn’t just about a brilliant comic book artist – it’s also the story of an American art form. Tracing its inception in 1895, he explores the creation of Nancy, strips such as Peanuts and The Far Side, and expands upon his philosophy of creating comics. The Super Hero’s Journey is a synthesis of PATRICK MCDONNELL’s positive inspirational sensibility and Marvel Entertainment’s blockbuster brand, featuring classic superheroes like the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, and Black Panther. Using the denizens of the Marvel Universe as avatars, McDonnell muses on how comics changed his life and inspired him to become a cartoonist. Moderating is CHARLES KOCHMAN, editorial director of Abrams ComicArts

Buy Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller, The Man Who Created Nancy. – Griffith

Buy The Super Hero’s Journey. – McDonnell