Stories tagged Rachel Ford

A Cartoonist Veteran Project: A Whole Lifetime of Firsts anthology

Every woman who has served in the military has a whole lifetime of firsts to share. This anthology spans half a century, beginning with the Cold War and ending with the War on Terror. It contains love at first sight, witnessing death for the first time, realizing you may be losing a loved one, and finding community.

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Tags: A Whole Lifetime of Firsts, Cartoonist Veteran Project, Catherine Garbarino, Dan Nott, Daryl Seitchik, J. D. Lunt, Jenny Blair, Kelly L. Swann, Kurt Shaffert, Rachel Ford, Sarah Yahm, Tillie Walden, VA Medical Center


Kickstarter Spotlight: Awesome ‘Possum Volume 4

Awesome 'Possum 4

Angela Boyle ′16 (that’s me) edits, curates, etc. etc. the natural science comic anthology Awesome ‘Possum. Volume 4, with 34 creators, is currently live on Kickstarter. Through Awesome ‘Possum, artists share their love of nature and science. And many CCS folks are taking part in sharing this love.

Tillie Walden ′16 did the inks for the cover, which Angela has colored. And Jon Chad, Publication Workshop teacher at CCS, contributed an inspiring introduction essay. And Angela Boyle talks all about figs, from our myths to the 850 species of Ficus.

From “Fantastic Ficus, Full of Figs” by Angela Boyle

Hedj ′17 shows herbivores eating meat. They used a lovely framework, actors on a children’s show including talking animals, to frame the conversation between the show star and her deer costar, Deirdre.

From “The Casual Carnivore” by Hedj

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Tags: Angela Boyle, awesome 'possum, Bridget Comeau, Cartoon Studies, David Humphreys, Hedj, Jon Chad, Kelly Swann, Kickstarter, Laura Martin, Moss Bastille, nonfiction, Rachel Ford, Ross Wood Studlar, Salakjit, Shashwat Mishra, Stephen Bissette, Tillie Walden, Tom O'Brien