ESU Student Art Association Hosts Comic Thon, April 4

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Local artists, art enthusiasts and comic book lovers who want to test their creativity and push their artistic limits are invited to a 12-hour Comic Thon on Saturday, April 4, sponsored by East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania’s Student Art Association.

The day of extreme cartooning will give amateur and professional cartoonists of any age 12 hours to challenge themselves to try to write, draw, and letter an entire 12-page comic story (one page per hour).  Participants are not required to meet this goal, nor are they required to stay for the entire session.

The Student Art Association will be offering a prize to the artist or artists who complete the first 12-page comic in 12 hours.

Comic Thon, which will start at noon and end at midnight, will be held in Studios 102 and 103 of the university’s Fine and Performing Arts Center, Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg.  Participants are asked to arrive 30 minutes prior to the official start of the event.

David Mazure, assistant professor of art + design, comic book artist and adviser to the Student Art Association, will provide instruction and assistance for novices and amateurs.

The $5 registration fee, which includes all supplies necessary to create a comic book, is a donation to the Student Art Association.  Participants also are welcome to bring their own supplies.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day, but participants should also bring their own food and drink.

Space is limited to 50 participants.  This event is open to the public.To reserve a space, email David Mazure at dmazure@esu.edu or call 570-422-3612 and leave a message.