Gilbert Hernandez

The annual SPX comics and graphic arts festival presents the best and brightest established creators in independent comics. In addition to the opportunity for public exposure and potential revenue the festival provides to attending artists, the event also allows less established to network with publishers and prominent creators, providing unique opportunities for the comic artist/writer that is just starting out.

2017 Special Guests:
Jillian Tamaki
Eleanor Davis
Tillie Walden
Emil Ferris
Ann Telnaes
Michael DeForge
Hannah K. Lee
Gilbert Hernandez
Gene Luen Yang (Sunday Only)
Keith Knight
Shannon Wheeler
Sloane Leong
Matt Wuerker
Chris W. Kim
Alexis Ziritt
Nate Powell
Gabrielle Bell (Saturday Only)
Kickliy
Sam Bosma
Ethan Rilly
Jim Rugg
Janet K. Lee
Jim McCann

International Guests:
Albert Monteys
Tommi Musturi
Anais Depommier (Saturday Only)
Alex Alice (Saturday Only) (WomensSeqArtLibrary)… (more)

The annual SPX comics and graphic arts festival presents the best and brightest established creators in independent comics. In addition to the opportunity for public exposure and potential revenue the festival provides to attending artists, the event also allows less established to network with publishers and prominent creators, providing unique opportunities for the comic artist/writer that is just starting out.

2017 Special Guests:
Jillian Tamaki
Eleanor Davis
Tillie Walden
Emil Ferris
Ann Telnaes
Michael DeForge
Hannah K. Lee
Gilbert Hernandez
Gene Luen Yang (Sunday Only)
Keith Knight
Shannon Wheeler
Sloane Leong
Matt Wuerker
Chris W. Kim
Alexis Ziritt
Nate Powell
Gabrielle Bell (Saturday Only)
Kickliy
Sam Bosma
Ethan Rilly
Jim Rugg
Janet K. Lee
Jim McCann

International Guests:
Albert Monteys
Tommi Musturi
Anais Depommier (Saturday Only)
Alex Alice (Saturday Only) (WomensSeqArtLibrary)… (more)

Chicago Public Library discusses Sloth.

With the generous support of the Chicago Public Library Foundation, the Chicago Public Library is offering engaging book discussions for teens in high school, ages 14-19 throughout the city. The book Sloth by Gilbert Hernandez will be discussed. (REGISTRATION: Please be sure to call your local branch library to sign up in advance for each discussion; confirm the dates and times; and reserve a copy of the book to be discussed.) (bookjones)… (more)

Chicago Public Library discusses Sloth.

About this event: With the generous support of the Chicago Public Library Foundation, the Chicago Public Library is offering engaging book discussions for teens in high school, ages 14-19 throughout the city. The book Sloth by Gilbert Hernandez will be discussed. Registration: Please be sure to call your local branch library to sign up in advance for each discussion; confirm the dates and times; and reserve a copy of the book to be discussed. (bookjones)… (more)