Sept 9th, 2011
Cartoonist in Residence. . ?
Yes, actually. You read that correctly. As of this week, my appointment begins as the official Cartoonist in Residence for the Annapolis Valley Library System!
I'm not sure if this has ever been done before; Many writers and artists, of course, have been hosted in such capacities over the long history of the arts in the West, but a cartoonist? It's certainly a first for Nova Scotia, and it's about time! With graphic novels being created and read in ever-increasing numbers, it was only a matter of time before the humble cartoonist entered the ranks populated by writers and illustrators already in the field. Heck, since we cartoonists do both, write AND draw, one might wonder why it took so long to find our way there to begin with. (I'm guessing it's because we all live in caves and don't answer the phone). However that all changes now! And with the honor of being first falling to yours truly, I fully intend to make sure my appointment stands out in the history books! How will I do that, you might ask? Well. . .
Over the next nine months, the Annapolis Valley Library system will be hosting me and my drafting board at their various locations for one or two days a week, and I'll be making comics on site. You can watch me draw, ask questions, see the process of comic book making unfold in person, and if I can arrange it, maybe get a second drafting board set up so patrons can give it a try themselves. Cool!
At the moment, the various dates and locations are still being penciled in and firmed up. At the moment, we have a number of talks and workshops set up, and those are going to be really fun as well, but I'll post the dates and locations of on-site times as they reach my desk, and let you know when you can come down to visit. . .
Cheers!
My first appearance will be during a talk I'm giving at the Port Williams Public Library.
Port Williams
1045 Main Street
Port Williams, Nova Scotia, B0P 1T0
Telephone: (902) 542-3005
Friday, September 9, 2011 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mark Oakley tells the story of how he became a comic book artist. Mark will offer a reading from his comic book adventure series, Thieves & Kings, and will display a number of his paintings and tell the stories which go with each one. Attendees are invited to talk comics and story-telling during a Q&A session, and will take home a free comic book. All ages welcome
Other Dates and Appearances. . .
Halcon 2011
Halifax, Nova Scotia
November 12-13
I'll be appearing as an official guest for both days. I'm going to try to have something new for guests who visit me. Halcon is a fantastic show, (I was there last year,) and I can say without question that it was one of the happiest, most energetic and fun comics shows I've ever attended. I hope to see you there!
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