MAX THE MUTT ANIMATION SCHOOL is proud to organize and present in association with the PARADISE TORONTO COMICON a series of workshops focusing on the creation of comic books with top professionals in the industry. All workshops are presented free of charge with the purchase of a ticket to attend the convention on the day that the workshops are scheduled. Seating is limited so please show up early!
For information on Max the Mutt Animation School please go to: www.maxthemutt.com
For further information on the PARADISE TORONTO COMICON please go to:
www.torontocomicon.com .
For questions regarding the workshops please contact Carla Drmay at cdrmay@maxthemutt.com .
SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2007 - SHOW HOURS 10:00AM – 6:30PM
03:00 MAX THE MUTT PRESENTS: SVETLANA CHMAKOVA – MANGA CHARACTER DESIGN
(Room C3 – upstairs)
Award-winning creator of Dramacon demonstrates her process of designing and drawing manga-style characters, as well as the use of manga's unique visual vocabulary in conveying character emotions.
04:00 MAX THE MUTT PRESENTS: GAIL SIMONE - WRITING FOR COMICS
(Room C3 – upstairs)
Wonder Woman and Birds of Prey writer GAIL SIMONE presents an introduction to the art of writing for comics, touching briefly on pitching, pacing, and how to develop a character's unique voice. The second half will be answering questions from the audience on any topic related to comics writing."
05:00 MAX THE MUTT PRESENTS: TY TEMPLETON - COMIC BOOK BOOT CAMP (Room C3 – upstairs)
Comic Book writer and artist (and* multiple 2007Shuster Award nominee) Ty Templeton gives a talk called "Comic Book Boot Camp", which introduces an audience to the tricks of the trade and the philosophy behind the panels.* "How do you write a comic page?". "Where do you get your ideas?".* "How do cartoonists draw without models or photo reference?" "What's the difference between a skill and a talent?"* "Can I learn to do this myself?"
All questions will be answered, all secrets revealed.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2007 - SHOW HOURS: 11:00AM – 5:00PM
01:00 MAX THE MUTT PRESENTS: MICHAEL GOLDEN – PENCILLING FOR COMICS (Room C3 – upstairs)
A prominent penciller for Marvel and DC comics in the 70's and 80's Michael Golden brought masterful draughsmanship to titles such as Micronauts, Marvel Fanfare, Buck O'Hare and the milestone war comic book The Nam. He currently remains active in the industry providing eye popping covers for books such as Nightwing, Superman: Man of Steel and Vigilante. For this workshop Michael will discuss the nuts and bolts of producing the pencilled comics page.
For updates and additional information on workshop offerings please go to:
www.maxthemutt.blogspot.com
