We’re packing our bags for a great weekend of graphic novels in Chicago for ALA Annual 2023 June 22nd through 27th , and we’re bringing some friends like Jeremy Whitley (author of SCHOOL FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL GIRLS) and Art Baltazar (Creator of YAHGZ: THE CRAYNOBI TALES!
Check out our weekend schedule, which is packed full of great events like signings from Art and Jeremy for YAHGZ & SCHOOL FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL GIRLS, Book Buzzes, Q&As with GNCRT and even an educational comics workshop with Art! Find us at Booth #1423 in the Graphic Novel/Gaming Pavilion all weekend long with our parent company Mad Cave Studios and our sister YA imprint Maverick!
AW YEAH! Check out our day-to-day schedule below!
Friday June 23rd:
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Come Visit Us At Our Booth!
Saturday June 24th:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Come Visit Us At Our Booth #1423!
11:00am to 12:00 pm Meet The Author: Jeremy Whitley (School For Extraterrestrial Girls Signing) @ Our Booth # 1423
2:00pm to 2:50pm Meet The Author: Art Baltazar (YAHGZ: The Craynobi Tales Signing) @ ALA Autograph Area 4
Sunday June 25th:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Come Visit Us At Our Booth #1423!
11:00am to 12:00pm Bringing Art & Humor To Your Library With Art Baltazar @ W181C McCormick Place
Join acclaimed cartoonist Art Baltazar (Gillbert, Tiny Titans) ahead of his new series YAGHZ launching Summer 2023 as he discusses his long career of turning his love of drawing in the margins of his notebooks into a career, and how you can embrace the creativity and imagination of your patrons through drawing sessions and art workshops. In this session Art Baltazar will walk you through his creative process, from rough sketches on a napkin to fully published work of art, and how encouraging your patrons to do the same can open their minds and encourage them to explore their expressive sides.
12:00pm to 12:30pm Meet The Author: Jeremy Whitley (School For Extraterrestrial Girls Signing) @ GNCRT Comics Lounge
3:20pm to 3:50pm What’s Buzzing at Papercutz and Maverick Book Buzz @ Book Buzz Stage
Join Mad Cave Studios and Papercutz Graphic Novels as we discuss our exciting lineup of great graphic novels for every reader at every level! From YA coming of age graphic novels from Maverick such as Paper Planes from Jennie Wood, to discovering imaginative new worlds in the middle grade graphic novels of Papercutz like YAHGZ from Art Baltazar, we’ve got plenty in store!
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Meet The Authors: Jeremy Whitley & Art Baltazar (School For Extraterrestrial Girls & YAHGZ: The Craynobi Tales Signing) @ Our Booth #1423
Monday June 26th
9:00am to 2:00pm Come Visit Us At Our Booth #1423!
9:30am to 10:30am Art and Humor with Art Baltazar @ Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage
Join famous cartoonist Art Baltazar as he discusses his long career in the comic industry and the road that lead to his latest hit series, YAHGZ: THE CRAYNOBI TALES! YAHGZ is a series from the early day’s of Art’s career, remastered and expanded for a new generation, and he’ll go behind the scenes of how his style and the Yahgz themselves have evolved over the years, with all the laughs and creativity Art’s known for!
See you there!
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About Papercutz: Papercutz is dedicated to publishing great graphic novels for all ages. Popular with reluctant readers and gifted readers alike, Papercutz graphic novels for kids, tweens, and teens include a wide range of genres, including humor, action adventure, mystery, horror, and favorite characters. We work every day to introduce young readers to the imaginative wonders waiting to be discovered in comics. To find out more visit papercutz.com
About Mad Cave Studios: Driven by madness and committed to quality. Mad Cave Studios provides quality entertainment with a fresh take on an array of genres. From fantasy and action to sci-fi and horror, Mad Cave publishes stories that resonate with unapologetic and authentic audiences.
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