There area host of events relivent to comics creators at this years Vancouver Word On The Street. Bellow is part of the list from the sites Program of Events 2004 page.
LIBRARY SQUARE: INSIDE
Xerox Presents THE WORD UNDER THE STREET
12:00
Pencils, Pixels and Paper
Calling all aspiring self-publishers! The DIY panel is back. What's involved in publishing your own underground comic book? Find out from Ken Boesem (Barking Raven Press), Adam Higgs (writer for Spider-Man Unlimited) and Julian Lawrence (Drippytown) in this panel discussion on self-publishing in the 21st century. Hosted by Leonard Wong of Vancouver Comicon.
12:00 – 4:00
Haida Manga Demo
Tales of Raven is a production house (1977) that under the inspiration of
classically trained Haida artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas boldly twists
ancient stories into comic books called Haida Manga. At last year's WUTS, Yahgulanaas spoke for an hour before catching a plane to Tokyo to exhibit his art as part of Vancouver's Bark Design Collective's “No Apologies Necessary” show. This October he mounts his first solo show in Seoul. Yahgulanaas has introduced a new formal and conceptual approach to totemic art and this year we are able to watch him create Haida Manga before our eyes. More info at www.rockingraven.com.
1:00
Creative Copying I: Mini-Comics
Artist-publisher Ken Boesem shows kids of all ages how to create a ready-to-copy mini-comic. Bring a simple story idea, draw it out and print out your limited edition of five copies on a Xerox copier right here. It's instant publishing!
2:00
Art Class with Robin Thompson
Interested in comics or cartooning, but not quite sure how to get started with pencil to paper? Check out this introductory art class to try your hand at drawing, creating characters and coming up with stories. Pencils and paper supplied, and all students will receive a free copy of Thompson's comic book Captain Space Man. Class limited to a maximum of 20 participants so sign up early to avoid disappointment. Ages 12-17
3:00
Creative Copying II: Xerox DIY Self-Publishing 101
Ken Steacy is an illustrator and comic book artist involved with Island Blueprint in Victoria, who use high-end colour Xerox machines to publish and self-publish work by artists. He's full of handy tips and ideas on how to make the most of your trips to copy shops, and will demonstrate some of the lesser-known capabilities of the Xerox machine as it pertains to art publishing.
4:00
Creative Copying III: Comics Jam Session
Illustration meets improv! Throughout the day, participating exhibitors at The Word Under The Street, coordinated by comic aritst-publisher Robin Bougie, will collaborate on a unique mini-comic. When it's all done, free samples will be handed out to the first 100 visitors who come by to see the publishing process conclude on the Xerox machine.
4:30 – 5:30
Folio Check
Are you a budding cartoonist or animation artist? Think you have what it takes to write mainstream comicbook storylines and dialogue? Here's your chance to have your work seen by a professional artist. Our panel of experts includes Lynn Johnston, creator of For Better or For Worse; James Lloyd, penciller for Futurama and Simpsons comics; Kaare Andrews, artist forSpider-Man and Hulk; Pia Guerra artist for Y the Last Man; and Adam Higgs, writer for Spider-Man Unlimited. This is a first-come, first-served opportunity, so line up early to avoid disappointment.
Comics Contest
Sponsored by Virgin Megastore. Create your own three-panel creation here and enter it to win a Comix Gift Pack with Drawn & Quarterly featuring books by Seth, Chester Brown and Julie Doucette.
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