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‘Pinocchio’ Oscar casts spotlight on Portland filmmaking, and stop-motion animation

Read an excerpt from an “Oregonian” article published on March 19, 2023: Last weekend, Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson and their team won the Oscar for best animated…

Virtual Museum: Australian Cartoon Museum

Go and explore comics and cartoons down under from the comfort of your own home at the Australian Cartoon Museum. Read the blog, explore comics, and much more….

New book: Comics Research Bibliography 2022 E-book Edition

Michael Rhode and John A. Lent. 2023. Comics Research Bibliography 2022 E-book Edition. Arlington, VA: ComicsDC. Online at https://archive.org/details/crb-2022-final-edition The Comics Research Bibliography began as an online resource in 1996. John…

George O. Frink: A Pioneer in Queer Cartooning

If you are interested in the fascinating history of George O. Frink, head over to the blog “The Middle Space” to learn more. Part One Part Two

Virtual Walkthrough: American Alternative Comics, 1980–2000: Raw, Weirdo and Beyond at the McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College

Can’t make it to the McMullen Museum of Art to see this exhibit? No problem, we got you covered. The McMullen Student Ambassadors and our Manager of Education,…

Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at OMSI

This breathtaking exhibition celebrates Marvel’s 80-year history, from the iconic characters to the creators who’ve told the stories. Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes features hundreds of artifacts including…

NPR’s Planet Money Buys a Super Hero

Click here to listen to the amazing podcast series on how Planet Money sets out to buy their own Marvel super hero, Micro Face. And here’s a tip:…

RIP, Dennis!

Dennis Nyback, co-founder of the Oregon Cartoon Institute (now Oregon Cartoon Project) died after a long battle with cancer on October 2, 2022. Dennis was known to many…

How to Study Comics & Graphic Novels: A Graphic Introduction to Comics Studies

You want to study comics but are uncertain about where and how to start? In this guide, Josean Morlesín Mellado, Enrique del Rey Cabero and Michael Goodrum cover…

Setting up at the Rose City Comic Con

Day 0: We are setting up our booth. Come see us, starting tomorrow. Highlights: Comic giveaway, free stickers, OCP logo competition, exhibit of Oregon’s cartooning history. Find us…