Hello folks. I know that some of you are lost without the dulcet sounds of the SeqaLab PJ’s. We are all sad that the podcast has been down this long. We are still waiting on new equipment, which is backordered, to show up. We also have sent the other equipment out for repairs and are currently waiting on that equipment to come back to us. With luck we may record this coming friday, but if all else fails we will be back, up, and running by next Friday.

Until then here is a great writeup about a Sequential Alumni who recently was in the running, along with several others in her group for the Disney Imagineering program. They did not win, but the knowledge they got from that was invaluable. And do not worry! We shall get some interviews with them to pass that knowledge along!

www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/12/marissa-garner-stained-glass-art/

The SCAD Sequential Art Department is pleased to announce the 18th annual Comics Art Forum (CAF), Friday, Feb. 24 – Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. Comics Art Forum has been a proud part of the history of the sequential art department for many years. The event represents one of the few major academic acknowledgments of comic art and sequential art storytelling in the nation. The CAF permits guests to discuss sequential art concerns from many differing points of view and provides students with an opportunity to work with and learn from a variety of top industry professionals.

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CAF Guests:

Ben Caldwell

Cartoonist who has worked in a variety of art and design fields over the past decade, including toy design, animation development, children’s book illustration, and comic book illustration. His most widely known work is the series of ‘how-to’ books Action! Cartooning, Fantasy Cartooning and Manga Cartooning. His Dare Detectives comic, nominated for the Russ Manning Award for Most Promising Newcomer in Cartooning in 2005.

Website: actioncartooning.com

Bernard Chang

Artist and designer best known for his work in the comic book industry and entertainment design. He illustrate books for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, including X-Men, New Mutants, Cable, Deadpool, Superman, Supergirl, and Wonder Woman, and was a “blue sky” concept designer for Walt Disney Imagineering. He has a long collaboration with New York Times best-selling author, Neil Strauss, providing illustrations for most of his books.

Website: bernardchang.com

Robert Hughes

Producer/Director for Disney’s Phineas and Ferb (three Emmy nominations) and Creative Development/Producer/Partner at Lincoln Butterfield Animation, has worked for Nickelodeon where he was animation director the Emmy-nominated Rocko’s Modern Life and The Angry Beavers animation series, which earned him a World Animation Celebration Award (Best Director for a Daytime Series). Hughes’ extensive animation credits also include; Fox Television’s Family Guy and The Critic, Comedy Central’s Duckman, Cartoon Network’s Evil Con Carne and The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Nickelodeon’s Invader Zim, As Told by Ginger, Hey Arnold, Cat Dog, Wild Thornberrys, Chalk Zone, Squirrel Boy, Catscratch and a whole bunch of other stuff.  Website: lincolnbutterfield.com

Jonathan Luna

Jonathan Luna is the co-creator of Ultra, Girls, and The Sword (Image
Comics).  His works also include Spider-Woman: Origin (Marvel Comics),
written by Brian Michael Bendis and Brian Reed. He graduated from the SCAD
in 2001 with a BFA in Sequential Art.

www.lunabrothers.com

Mark Schultz

Writer and illustrator of the comic book series Xenozoic Tales, otherwise known as Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, and current writer of the Prince Valiant comic strip. He has been awarded five Harvey awards, two Eisners, an Inkpot, a Spectrum, and three Haxturs. He has been a visiting artist in SCAD’s sequential art department.

Website: fleskpublications.com/galleries/schultz/

Charlie “Spike” Trotman

Author and illustrator of the webcomic Templar, Arizona, named as one of the best webcomics in 2005 by The Webcomics Examiner, won 2006 Web Cartoonist’s Choice Award in the Character Design and Character Writing categories, and the 2007 Glyph Comics Awards for Rising Star Award.

Website: templaraz.com

Skottie Young

Illustrator and cartoonist for over ten years working for entertainment and publishing companies such Marvel, Warner Bros., Image, Upper Deck, Mattel, and many more.  He Illustrated The Marvelous Land of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower, a New York Times Best Selling Graphic Book, and won Best Penciller/Inker 2011 Eisner Award for his work on the book.

Website: www.skottieyoung.com

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Schedule of Events:

Friday Feb. 24

SCAD Career Fair 2012

Savannah International Conference & Trade Center

Student Portfolio Reviews [application required]

CAF student portfolio reviews will be held in conjunction with the SCAD Career Fair. Two artists per session will review student portfolios in groups of 10 students. Group student portfolio reviews allow student to learn from the comments made to the student portfolios.

Session 1: 10-11am

Session 2: 11am-12pm

Session 3: 1-2pm

Session 4: 2-3pm

Panel Discussion

We are going to run two panel discussions during the day on Friday, while other artists are doing portfolio reviews. We find breaking the panel discussion into two, allows participants an opportunity to talk. It is usually about 30-45 minutes of discussion followed by a Q&A.

Panel Discussion 1: 11am-12pm [Artist from afternoon Portfolio Session]

Panel Discussion 2: 1-2pm [Artist from morning Portfolio Session]

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Saturday Feb. 25

Norris Hall

Workshops [application required]

Three workshop sessions will be held on Saturday in Norris Hall, with each artist having one workshop, lasting 1 hour 30 minutes.

Session 1: 9am-10:30am [two artists]

Session 2: 10:45am-12:15pm [two artists]

Session 3: 1:30-3pm [three artists]

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Rules:

Arrive Early

Arrive 10-15 minutes early for your session. If you are not in line by 10 minutes prior to the session, you are late, and YOU MAY NOT ENTER the room — no exceptions.

Portfolio Review Etiquette

Refrain from texting or talking on the phone, talking while other students are being reviewed or any other unprofessional behavior. In the event of inappropriate behavior you will be asked to leave.

Workshop Etiquette

Remember you are there to participate, refrain from doing schoolwork while in a workshop, texting or other unprofessional behavior. In the event of inappropriate behavior you will be asked to leave.

Cancelations

If you would like to cancel your space, please email Anthony Fisher at afisher@scad.edu prior to your session.

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Comics Art Forum Application

Download Application here: CAF2012StudentApplication.PDF

To sign-up for workshops and portfolio reviews, fill out the Comics Art Forum form on SEQALab.com. Requests are on first- come, first-served basis. You must arrive at least 10 minutes before your session, or your space will be forfeited.

Forms are due: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 by 5:00 pm* at 1A Norris.

*Late forms will be accepted to fill open spaces only.

ATLANTA and eLearning students can email forms to afisher@scad.edu

SCAD Libraries announces its third annual Student Art Bookmark Contest!

Spread the word about the SC AD Libraries Student Art Bookmark Contest. Students are invited to design an original bookmark; the winning creation will be printed and distributed at all SCAD locations. Winners boost their professional portfolios, get their work seen by thousands, and receive great prizes! All current SCAD students in all locations and departments are encouraged to apply.

For rules and entry information, go to scad.libguides.com/content.php?pid=286332
Deadline: Entries must be received by Sunday, March 25 at 11:59 p.m.
Questions? Email librarycontest@scad.edu or call Jen Library at 912.525.4700.

Do you love comic books?

The Los Angeles office of Archaia Entertainment is looking for interns who are seeking college credit and/or hands-on experience in the comic book industry. We publish the Eisner Award Winning books Return of the Dapper Men (Best Original Album) and Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard (Best Anthology), Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal , Fraggle Rock , Labyrinth , and Tale of Sand graphic novels, Immortals: God and Heroes in partnership with Relativity Media and their feature film Immortals , as well as a number of critically acclaimed graphic novels.

Responsibilities of the internship include:

• Filing and maintaining of in-office inventory
• Reading and writing coverage for comic book scripts
• Writing copy for publication materials
• Writing marketing materials such as creator bios, product descriptions and press releases
• Monitoring and updating Archaia social networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Conducting thorough online research
• Corresponding with bloggers and members of the press on behalf of Archaia
• Communicating with local comic shop retailers
• Running out-of-office errands
• Shipping and receiving
• Answering phone and other general office duties
• Reading Archaia comic books to familiarize yourself with our brand
• Proofreading comic book printer proofs
• Writing and designing the company’s bi-weekly newsletter
• Conducting interviews with writers and artists
• Logging incoming submissions for review
• Voluntary participation in local conventions, events, and signings

Interns must meet the following requirements:

• Incredibly detail-oriented
• Possess great personality over the phone and in person
• Energetic, enthusiastic and eager
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Creative, out-of-the box thinker
• Pop-culture savvy
• Self-motivator, responsible and able to follow directions
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office; graphic design background (Adobe Pro, InDesign, Photoshop) a plus but not necessary
• Able to competently conduct research on the Internet
• Familiar with multiple social networking sites (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc.)
• Can work 2-3 consecutive days, with hours from 10:00am – 6:00pm
• Can reliably commute to Hollywood
• Have their own laptop with wireless Internet capability that they are willing to bring and use in the office
• And of course, a love of comic books!

Rewards:

• Meet prominent creators and make important contacts in the comic book industry
• Learn the business of producing comics from pitching an idea to distribution
• Attend comics industry social functions in the LA area
• Free Archaia comic books and graphic novels!

Internship period: Jan. 2 to May 25, 2012

This job is unpaid but can offer college credit.”

Resume and cover letter to:
r.taylor@archaia.com
Rebecca Taylor | Associate Editor
Work: +1 323 391 1284
Twitter: twitter.com/BexTay

Archaia Entertainment, LLC
1680 N. Vine Street, Suite 1010
Los Angeles, California, 90028
www.Archaia.com

Facebook: facebook.com/ArchaiaEntertainment
Twitter: twitter.com/Archaia

Click here for all the info on the events, including bios for the cartoonists giving Student Workshops:

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You’ve seen the posters around Norris, now you can download the Portfolio Review Form right here!

Click here: NCS Portfolio Workshop Application.