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with Dav Pilkey, Raina Telgemeier, Jim Benton, Jamar Nicholas, and Maria ScrivanCopresented by the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum and Wexner Center for the Arts
Family Programming
$10 general public$8 Wexner Center membersPlease note: special event parking for this program is $10 per car in the Ohio Union South garage. Payable by credit card only upon entry.
For ticketing questions please call the Visitor Desk at (614) 292-3535.
If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation to participate in this event, please email accessibility@wexarts.org or call (614) 688-3890. Visit our Accessibility page to learn more.
Join some of today’s most beloved graphic novelists for an afternoon of stories, drawing, laughter, and inspiration!
At this special family friendly event, bestselling and award-winning Graphix creators Jim Benton, Jamar Nicholas, Dav Pilkey, Maria Scrivan and Raina Telgemeier will each take the stage for a spotlight presentation to share the creative journey behind their work. Attendees will also get an exclusive sneak peek at their upcoming graphic novels before they hit bookstore shelves. A book signing will follow the program. The ticket cost includes a meet and greet with Pilkey.
The Wexner Center Store will be on hand selling books and other merchandise.
National Cartoonist Society Kids and additional artist signings and sales will also take place in the Mershon Auditorium lobby.
Copresented in partnership with the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, the Wexner Center for the Arts, Scholastic Graphix, and the National Cartoonists Society.
Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum Education Program.
IMAGE CAPTIONAll artist photos courtesy of Scholastic
1 PM: Doors open
1:50 PMWelcome RemarksJenny Robb, the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum
2–2:15 PMRaina TelgemeierDrawing from Real Life
2:15–2:30 PMJim BentonThe Art of Being Funny
2:30–2:45 PMMaria ScrivanTurning Awkward Moments into Awesome Stories
2:45–3:00 PMJamar NicholasHeroes, Hamsters, and Big Problems
3:00–3:15PMDav PilkeyCelebrating Neurodiversity and Creativity with the creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.
3:30–5:30 PMDav Pilkey meet and greet/photo-op on Mershon Auditorium’s Stage, along with author signings and book sales in the Wexner Center Store.
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