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NYCC 2021 | John Paul Leon Tribute
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A tribute to the life and work of JOHN PAUL LEON "the artist's artist". since 1991 JOHN PAUL LEON has dedicated his career to the craft of sequential illustration and American superhero comic books and has earned the love and respect of all of his professional peers. he passed away this May 2nd after a 14-year battle with cancer leaving behind a legacy as perhaps one of the more talented modern-day artists in the industry. Let's explore some of his works from his initial try-out portfolio to his early debut as an artist on STATIC EARTH X thru his artistic process on his critically-acclaimed creator-owned series THE WINTER MEN and his final days on BATMAN CREATURE OF THE NIGHT JUPITERS LEGACY REQUIEM and BATMAN/CATWOMAN.
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NYCC 2021 | Pitch Perfect: How to Successfully Pitch Your Story to a Publisher
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You’ve got a story to tell and you want the world to see it! All you need is someone to agree to publish it! So how do you do that? Does the whole creative team have to be in place before approaching a publisher? Does the project have to be completed? How do I talk with a publisher? What do they want out of the book? If the book is done, why won’t they just publish it? It’s free money, right??? Join Andy Schmidt, Publisher at CEX Publishing and comics educator, and other comics pros for a frank discussion about how to pitch to comics publishers.
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NYCC 2021 | THE WHEEL OF TIME: Exclusive Q&A with Cast & Showrunner (Virtual Screening)
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Based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling fantasy novels of the same name, The Wheel of Time is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it. The story follows Moiraine (Rosamund Pike), a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organization called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity. Join the series cast and showrunner as they discuss bringing this stunning world to life and what fans can most look forward to when the series premieres Friday, November 19th, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
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NYCC 2021 | How to Sell Your Books into Schools and Public Libraries
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The use of graphic novels and manga in libraries and classrooms continues to grow at a rapid pace. Every day, more teachers and librarians are bringing the comics they love into their environments and yet so many publishers and authors are challenged in understanding what it takes to get books into this multi-billion dollar market. Join us for a direct conversation on what it takes to get your books into this rapidly growing market. Christina Taylor, Melissa Jacobs, and Stephanie Anderson (NYPL Bookops) Moderated by Heidi McDonald (Publshers Weekly)
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NYCC 2021 | Graphic Novels as Resources for Kids Dealing with Anxiety
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Join Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham (FRIENDS FOREVER), Mike Holmes (MY OWN WORLD), and XX (XX) for a discussion on graphic novels for young readers as tools for exploring and encouraging conversations about mental illness, specifically anxiety.
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NYCC 2021 | THE EXPANSE: Exclusive Q&A with Cast & Creators (Virtual Screening)
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The cast and creators come together to give fans a first look at the highly anticipated 6th and final season of The Expanse on Amazon Prime Video. Set in a colonized solar system, The Expanse begins with the governments of Earth, Mars and the Asteroid Belt locked in long-standing conflict. The crew of the Rocinante – an illegally salvaged warship – stumbles on a vast conspiracy and a mysterious alien technology that threatens to upend the balance of power and the fate of humanity. The Expanse is a high-action, realistic sci-fi adventure that broadens the vision of humanity’s path in the future as well as a deeply-felt examination of the most critical, raw, and pressing issues of today. Seasons 1 – 5 are currently available to stream on Prime Video.
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NYCC 2021 | Building Worlds for Women: Wattpad Books Authors on Writing Female Driven Sci-Fi/Fantasy (Virtual Screening)
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Fantasy and SciFi have long been dominated by male readers but there have always been talented women writers building rich worlds to escape to. From swashbuckling adventures to dystopian futures with few survivors to lands where dragons roam Wattpad Books has published some of the best new female voices creating dynamic powerful and captivating stories in which women are front and center.
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Political Cartoons as Learning Tools
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In this program, you'll hear from Ian Rosenberg and Mike Cavallaro (FREE SPEECH HANDBOOK), Ally Shwed (FAULT LINES IN THE CONSTITUTION: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL), and Mark Siegel (Editorial & Creative Director, First Second) who are all part of World Citizen Comics, a line of civics-minded graphic novels for readers of all ages.
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Meet the Manga Editors
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Behind every great translated manga volume is a hard working manga editor who helped make it happen.
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Comics vs. Illustrated Books: The Ultimate Showdown!
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Join us for a lively debate about what makes a comic a comic. What differentiates a comic from a graphic novel from an illustrated book? Who gets to decide? We’ll try to solve this debate once and for all (or at least go out swinging!).
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