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Graphic Novels and Comics: 2023 Announcements

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Panels & Pixels: The Graphic Novel / Gaming Connection


The Graphic Novel Group Presents Panels and Pixels: The Graphic Novel / Gaming Connection

November is International Games Month!
Watch some livestreamed gaming and chat with us about
graphic novels based on games and games based on graphic novels.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Join us in person in the North Campus Library Room 2101 or online via Zoom
View the recording of this event.


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Posted 11-8-23

 

Book Club Discussion Recording: Horror in Graphic Novels & Manga (October 11, 2023)

Here's the recording of the Graphic Novel Book Club discussion, Drawn to Darkness: Unveiling Horror in Graphic Novels and Manga, held on October 11, 2023. In this session, we showcased seven terrifying titles plus a Korean webtoon guaranteed to send the shivers down your spine:

The Keeper • Poe: Stories and Poems • The Sandman: A Doll's House • Something is Killing the Children
I Am a Hero • Monkey Peak • Uzumaki • Bongcheon-Dong Ghost

For accompanying comments, see the chat transcript.

The conversation continues! Feel free to share your thoughts.

 

Posted 11-8-23

 

Book Club: Horror in Graphic Novels & Manga


The Graphic Novel Group presents Drawn to Darkness: Unveiling Horror in Graphic Novels and Manga, Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 12 PM via Zoom

We're gathering to gab about ghouls, ghosts, and graphic novels!
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
View the recording of this event.
Join us for some monstrous musings on these and other tales of terror:

• The Keeper by Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes
• I Am a Hero by Kengo Hanazawa
• Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds
• Sandman v.2: The Doll’s House by Neil Gaiman
• Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV
• Uzumaki by Junji Ito


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Posted 9-11-23

 

Book Club Discussion Recording: A Study in Emerald (May 31, 2023)

Here's the recording of the Graphic Novel Book Club's discussion of Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald, held on May 31, 2023. In this session, Gaiman devotees Leslie Alfonso and Nerys Torralbas lead us through the book's mysterious world, and co-panelist Dennis Edelen catches us up on the history of crime comics. For accompanying comments, see the chat transcript.

The conversation continues! Feel free to share your thoughts.


Posted 6-3-23

 

GNG @ Finn-Con

Finn-Con@MDC Anime & Gaming Expo, Saturday June 24, 1 PM - 9 PM, North Campus
The Graphic Novel Group will be participating in Finn-Con@MDC, the first ever anime and gaming convention at Miami Dade College.
Stop by our table in the library exhibit area.
We'll also be presenting the following programs:
• Manga and Comics as a Literary Art Form (1:15 PM, Room 2158)
• Zine-Scene Workshop (4:00 PM, Room 2158)
• Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons (4:00 PM, Room 2151)
• Will Eisner: Father of the Graphic Novel (5:00 PM, Room 2151)
There will be lots more to enjoy at Finn-Con!
For the full event schedule, visit
https://libraryguides.mdc.edu/finn-con
Hi! Did you hear? Finn-Con is coming soon! For real? Are you going? Yes! There's going to be anime, a cosplay contest, a video game concert, character booths, children's activities, game tournaments, special guests, and so much more! When? Where? Miami Dade College, North Campus. Saturday, 6/24/23, 1:00-9:00pm.
https://libraryguides.mdc.edu/finn-con

Posted 6-1-23

 

Recording of Manga Appreciation Day (April 5, 2023)

In this recording of our Manga Appreciation event, the Graphic Novel Group's manga enthusiasts (Victor Calderin, Joseph Guerra, Angel Hernandez, and Alejandro Leyva) discuss the history and influence of manga and share their favorite titles. This lively celebration of manga and anime was co-sponsored by the Graphic Novel Group and the Padrón Campus Japanese Culture & Manga Club.

Posted 5-13-23

 

Book Club: A Study in Emerald


Join the discussion!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
View the recording of this event.
Our current Book Club selection is the graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's short story, A Study in Emerald.
This supernatural mystery set in the world of Sherlock Holmes and Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos features a brilliant detective and his partner as they try to solve a horrific murder.
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Posted 4-8-23

 

Manga Appreciation Day

 

The Padron Campus Japanese Culture & Manga Club and the MDC Graphic Novel Group invite you to celebrate

Manga Appreciation Day!

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, Padron Campus Learning Resources and livestreamed via Zoom. Join us for games, Japanese snacks, and a discussion on the history and impact of manga.
View the recording of this event.


Posted 4-3-23

 

Create Your Own Comic


Create Your Own Comic: A Pop-Up Makerspace

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Stop by the Hialeah Campus Student Services Lobby to:

 Create your own comic
 See art inspired by our project, "Mirror, Mirror: Seeing Ourselves in Graphic Novels"
 Check out a graphic novel from the mobile library
 Hang out with members of The Graphic Novel Group!
Art supplies and snacks will be provided.
See photos of this event.

Posted 3-24-23

 

Will Eisner Week 2023


Celebrate Will Eisner Week
March 1 - 7, 2023

Will Eisner Week is an annual celebration honoring the legacy of Will Eisner, champion of the graphic novel. This international event is dedicated to promoting graphic novel literacy, free speech, and the sequential arts. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards recognize creative achievement in American comic books and are presented annually at the San Diego Comic Con.

Stop by the Hialeah, Kendall, or Wolfson Campus Libraries during Will Eisner Week to view a display of Eisner Award winning graphic novels as well as books about Will Eisner himself. Or, browse this featured selection of Eisner Award winners that you can find in the MDC Libraries or in our OverDrive ebook collection.

The Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grant for Libraries is awarded each year to three libraries in North America, and this year we're one of them! To learn about our grant-funded activities, visit Body Image in Graphic Literature.

To learn more about Will Eisner, visit Spotlight On: Will Eisner.

Posted 2-25-23

 

Movie Screening: Spirited Away


MOVIE SCREENING:
SPIRITED AWAY

Join us for a free movie screening and discussion

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Kendall Campus Library Room 2234

From anime master Hayao Miyazaki comes this tale of a 10-year-old girl who wanders
into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.

Watch the trailer:


Posted 2-25-23

 

Recording of Storyboarding Workshop (February 15, 2023)

In this recording of the Graphic Novel Group's Storyboarding Workshop, comic book artist Sajad Shah masterfully demonstrates the creative process of visual storytelling.

Posted 2-16-23

 

Recording of The Power of Storytelling (February 8, 2023)

How much of a storyteller are you?

In this recording of the Graphic Novel Group's presentation on The Power of Storytelling, Academic Support Writing Coach Tess Cusidor and Learning Resources Instructional Assistant Dennis Edelen discuss the elements of narrative, guide us through the hero's journey, explore literary genres, and empower us to tell our own unique stories.


Chat Transcript [PDF] | Slideshow

Posted 2-15-23

 

Storyboarding Workshop

 

THE GRAPHIC NOVEL GROUP
INVITES YOU TO A
Storyboarding Workshop with Special Guest: Comic Book Artist Sajad Shah

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
North Campus Room 2102-8 and livestreamed via Zoom
View the recording of this event.

 
"Sajad Shah is a comic book artist best known for Brimstone and The Borderhounds. He also worked on Jinnrise, Max Hunter, Prey For Angels, Batman/The Maxx: Arkham Dreams, Zindan and Transformers: Lost Light."  (turtlepedia.fandom.com)
 

Part of the event series:
"Mirror, Mirror"
Seeing Ourselves in Graphic Novels
An exploration of body image in graphic literature

Funded by the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grant for Libraries

For more information about this series, visit:
https://libraryguides.mdc.edu/graphicnovels/bodyimage

To receive reminders about this event and other activities,
sign up for the Graphic Novel Group email list.

Posted 2-7-23

 

The Power of Storytelling

 

THE GRAPHIC NOVEL GROUP PRESENTS

The Power of Storytelling

with Tess Cusidor and Dennis Edelen

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
View the recording of this event.

Once upon a time

Part of the event series:
"Mirror, Mirror"
Seeing Ourselves in Graphic Novels
An exploration of body image in graphic literature

Funded by the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grant for Libraries

For more information about this series, visit:
https://libraryguides.mdc.edu/graphicnovels/bodyimage

To receive reminders about this event and other activities,
sign up for the Graphic Novel Group email list.


Posted 1-30-23

 

Book Club Discussion Recording: Graphic Memoirs of Eating Disorders and Recovery (January 25, 2023)

Here's the recording of the Graphic Novel Book Club's discussion of Ink in Water, Lighter Than My Shadow, and Tyranny, held on January 25, 2023. Our special guest panelist, Dr. Jessica Saunders from Ramapo College of New Jersey, helped provide insight into these three graphic memoirs of eating disorders and recovery. For accompanying comments, see the chat transcript.

The conversation continues! Feel free to share your thoughts.

Posted 1-30-23

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