I will be making my first west coast comics appearance at The National Cartoonists Society’s inaugural NCSFest, a celebration of comics and cartoon art from all over the world. Based on the comic art festivals that are hugely popular in Europe, the festival will be held over the weekend of May 17-19, 2019 in the city of Huntington Beach, California.
NCSFest kicks off with a free preview signing event this Thursday, May 16 at The Hyatt Regency on Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach with your chance to meet the creators of some of the most beloved comics of all time – including Zits, Baby Blues, The Family Circus, The Walking Dead and more! Join us from 5PM to 7PM in The Mariners Ballroom to get sketches and signatures and meet and greet these superstar artists.
Then on Saturday and Sunday, I will be exhibiting at Block 1 — Booth A17 at the Main Street Marketplace which features 100 stalls. More than 150 artists, publishers and comic art organizations turn Main Street into a free buzzing, bustling comic art outdoor market.
Saturday, May 18 — Noon-6PM
Sunday, May 19 — 11:30AM-4:30PM
On Sunday, May 19 join us at 10:30AM for Pechakucha — meaning “chit chat” in Japanese, Pechakucha is a quickfire format that allows a presenter to show 20 images and describe them in 20 seconds each. It’s a great way to showcase creators who each want to take 7 minutes of your time to show you something new and tell you something you didn’t know! NCS President Bill Morrison, of The Simpsons and Yellow Submarine fame, kicks off the proceedings and then introduces a panoply of cartoonists, including Brian Walker, Martin Rowson, Johnny Sampson, Andrea Beizer, Steve Barr, Jim Horwitz, Carolyn Belefski, Chuck Whelon, Shaenon Garrity, Graham Dury, and Simon Thorp. This is a ticketed event at The Hyatt Regency Fountain Room.
10.30: Bill Morrison
10.45: Martin Rowson
11.00: Carolyn Belefski
11.15: Johnny Sampson
11.30: VIZ
11.45: Brian Walker
12.00: Chuck Whelon
12.15: Andrea Beizer
12.30: Jim Horwitz
12.45: Shaenon Garrity
1.00: Steve Barr
In addition, I have art in the 90 Years of Popeye exhibit (showcasing art and artifacts from nearly a century of the beloved sailor man) at the Huntington Beach Art Center located at 538 Main Street. Gallery Hours are Tuesday–Thursday: Noon–8PM, Friday: Noon–6PM, Saturday: Noon–5PM.
Please come out for this event if you are close enough because I don’t get out to the west coast as often as I should and would enjoy meeting some new folks and presenting them with my comics and illustrations, as well as representing comics by serving on the NCS Board of Directors. Hope to meet you in Huntington Beach!
For more information, visit www.ncsfest.com.