Recently, I made my way to the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art in New York City. While the actual museum was relatively small, it was jampacked with all sorts of comic awesomeness. One of the biggest problems with comics though is that a lot of people so many people want to break in, but have no idea how to. So there has to be some way to educate potential writers and artists on how to make their way into comics, and what better teacher than the museum itself. In order to teach such classes, the MoCCA has recently promoted Danny Fingeroth to Senior VP of Education. Yep.
That Danny Fingeroth.
“It’s my honor to be involved with making MoCCA the go-to place for all things relating to learning how to create comics and graphic novels,” Fingeroth says. “It’s the most natural fit in the world for MoCCA to be not just where people go to see incredible exhibits and presentations about the art, craft and history of the sequential art medium, but where they can also learn the elements of the artform and how to practice them. Our rollout roster of courses aims to give aspiring creators the tools to express themselves in comics form, whether their interests are in superheroes or in idiosyncratic, personal storytelling.”
In case you don't know, Fingeroth is best known for his stint during the 80s as editor of Spider-man. He also wrote all 50 issues of Darkhawk between 1991 and 1995. He has since moved on to Virtual Comics, Visionary Media and now writes for TwoMorrows Pubishing.
The first educational offering as a part of this newfound education initiative will be "How to Write Comics and Graphic Novels." The class will be a weekly, 8-session course starting Tuesday, October 13, and running till December 8 taught by Fingeroth himself. Another class, "Storytelling for Comics Artists," will start Wednesday December 2 and run for three weeks and feature the educational stylings of Klaus Janson.
And yeah, that is a picture of Dazzler up there. Fingeroth spent a good deal of time writing Dazzler, and Dazzler makes Tedd happy.
Full press release below.
DANNY FINGEROTH NAMED SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION AT MUSEUM OF COMIC AND CARTOON ART
NEW YORK (Sept. 16 2009) – As part of its mission of furthering the
study and appreciation of comics and graphic novels, the Museum of
Comics and Cartoon Art - MoCCA announces the formation of its
education department, headed by longtime comics writer, editor, and
educator, DANNY FINGEROTH, who will serve as MoCCA’s Senior
Vice-President of Education
MoCCA’s first educational offerings will be “How to Write Comics
and Graphic Novels,” an 8-session weekly course (Tuesdays, Oct. 13
– Dec. 8) taught by Fingeroth and “Storytelling for Comics
Artists,” a three-session weekly course (Wednesdays Dec. 2 – 16),
taught by legendary comics creator KLAUS JANSON.
Danny Fingeroth was the longtime group editor of Marvel's Spider-Man
line and the writer of comics including Darkhawk and Deadly Foes of
Spider-Man. He has taught comics writing at NYU, The New School, and
Media Bistro. Danny created and edited Write Now magazine, the only
how-to publication dedicated to comics writing and writers. He is the
author of The Rough Guide to Graphic Novels and co-author (with artist
Mike Manley) of How to Create Comics from Script to Print. Danny
serves on MoCCA's board of advisors and on the board of directors of
the Institute for Comics Studies.
“It’s my honor to be involved with making MoCCA the go-to place
for all things relating to learning how to create comics and graphic
novels,” Fingeroth says. “It’s the most natural fit in the world
for MoCCA to be not just where people go to see incredible exhibits
and presentations about the art, craft and history of the sequential
art medium, but where they can also learn the elements of the artform
and how to practice them. Our rollout roster of courses aims to give
aspiring creators the tools to express themselves in comics form,
whether their interests are in superheroes or in idiosyncratic,
personal storytelling.”
MoCCA Chairman Ellen Abramowitz says: “We’re thrilled to continue
a focused comic and cartoon art education program and excited to have
Danny Fingeroth on board to lead it. Danny’s unique background as
comics creator, critic, and teacher make him the perfect person to
take MoCCA’s educational efforts to the next level.”
MoCCA Director Karl Erickson says: “MoCCA continues to evolve and
our new adult education programs led by Danny Fingeroth are a key part
of this growth. MoCCA’s programming continues to serve the cultural
community of New York and promote the understanding of comics
everywhere.”
For more details, go to www.moccany.org
or call 212-254-3511.
The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
arts education organization dedicated to the preservation, study and
display of all forms of comic and cartoon art. The museum promotes
greater understanding and appreciation of the artistic, cultural and
historical significance of comic and cartoon art through a variety of
events, exhibitions, and educational programs. The museum is located
at 594 Broadway (between Houston and Prince Streets) in New York City.
MoCCA is open to the public Tuesdays through Sundays from 12:00-5:00
pm. Suggested donation to the museum is $5 but free for MoCCA Members
as well as for children 12 and under (when accompanied by a paying
adult). For more information about the museum and MoCCA events,
exhibitions and programs, visit the museum's Website
(www.moccany.org).
Recently, I made my way to the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art in New York City. While the actual museum was relatively small, it was jampacked with all sorts of comic awesomeness. One of the biggest problems with comics though is that a lot of people so many people want to break in, but have no idea how to. So there has to be some way to educate potential writers and artists on how to make their way into comics, and what better teacher than the museum itself. In order to teach such classes, the MoCCA has recently promoted Danny Fingeroth to Senior VP of Education. Yep. That Danny Fingeroth.
“It’s my honor to be involved with making MoCCA the go-to place for all things relating to learning how to create comics and graphic novels,” Fingeroth says. “It’s the most natural fit in the world for MoCCA to be not just where people go to see incredible exhibits and presentations about the art, craft and history of the sequential art medium, but where they can also learn the elements of the artform and how to practice them. Our rollout roster of courses aims to give aspiring creators the tools to express themselves in comics form, whether their interests are in superheroes or in idiosyncratic, personal storytelling.”
In case you don't know, Fingeroth is best known for his stint during the 80s as editor of Spider-man. He also wrote all 50 issues of Darkhawk between 1991 and 1995. He has since moved on to Virtual Comics, Visionary Media and now writes for TwoMorrows Pubishing.
The first educational offering as a part of this newfound education initiative will be "How to Write Comics and Graphic Novels." The class will be a weekly, 8-session course starting Tuesday, October 13, and running till December 8 taught by Fingeroth himself. Another class, "Storytelling for Comics Artists," will start Wednesday December 2 and run for three weeks and feature the educational stylings of Klaus Janson.
And yeah, that is a picture of Dazzler up there. Fingeroth spent a good deal of time writing Dazzler, and Dazzler makes Tedd happy.
Full press release below.
DANNY FINGEROTH NAMED SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION AT MUSEUM OF COMIC AND CARTOON ART
NEW YORK (Sept. 16 2009) – As part of its mission of furthering the
study and appreciation of comics and graphic novels, the Museum of
Comics and Cartoon Art - MoCCA announces the formation of its
education department, headed by longtime comics writer, editor, and
educator, DANNY FINGEROTH, who will serve as MoCCA’s Senior
Vice-President of Education
MoCCA’s first educational offerings will be “How to Write Comics
and Graphic Novels,” an 8-session weekly course (Tuesdays, Oct. 13
– Dec. 8) taught by Fingeroth and “Storytelling for Comics
Artists,” a three-session weekly course (Wednesdays Dec. 2 – 16),
taught by legendary comics creator KLAUS JANSON.
Danny Fingeroth was the longtime group editor of Marvel's Spider-Man
line and the writer of comics including Darkhawk and Deadly Foes of
Spider-Man. He has taught comics writing at NYU, The New School, and
Media Bistro. Danny created and edited Write Now magazine, the only
how-to publication dedicated to comics writing and writers. He is the
author of The Rough Guide to Graphic Novels and co-author (with artist
Mike Manley) of How to Create Comics from Script to Print. Danny
serves on MoCCA's board of advisors and on the board of directors of
the Institute for Comics Studies.
“It’s my honor to be involved with making MoCCA the go-to place
for all things relating to learning how to create comics and graphic
novels,” Fingeroth says. “It’s the most natural fit in the world
for MoCCA to be not just where people go to see incredible exhibits
and presentations about the art, craft and history of the sequential
art medium, but where they can also learn the elements of the artform
and how to practice them. Our rollout roster of courses aims to give
aspiring creators the tools to express themselves in comics form,
whether their interests are in superheroes or in idiosyncratic,
personal storytelling.”
MoCCA Chairman Ellen Abramowitz says: “We’re thrilled to continue
a focused comic and cartoon art education program and excited to have
Danny Fingeroth on board to lead it. Danny’s unique background as
comics creator, critic, and teacher make him the perfect person to
take MoCCA’s educational efforts to the next level.”
MoCCA Director Karl Erickson says: “MoCCA continues to evolve and
our new adult education programs led by Danny Fingeroth are a key part
of this growth. MoCCA’s programming continues to serve the cultural
community of New York and promote the understanding of comics
everywhere.”
For more details, go to www.moccany.org
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