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Comic Book Intensive at Harwood

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Comics Creation Intensive | Sat., July 18 and 25 | 1 to 5 PM | $80 | Ages 12 to Adult | Harwood Art Center | Albuquerque, NM

Do you have a story to tell in words and images? 7000 BC, New Mexico's own comics group, is offering a two-day workshop on the comics creation process. Over the course of two Saturdays, this comic book intensive will cover everything from initial concept through scripting, penciling, inking, and printing, with an emphasis towards self-publishing. Participants will receive instruction, personal critique, and create a short comic during the two 4 hour sessions.

The Comics Creation Workshop will run Saturday, July 18 and 25th, from 1 to 5 pm. Cost is $80. For more information, email jeff@7000bc.org or call 262-2952. Ages 12 to adult.

Photos from the Cowtown Comix Fest

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:27:00 +0000

We had a great time at the inaugural first Cowtown Comix Fest, which brought together some terrific comics creators and readers at Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver. Many thanks to John for putting it all together and to all the people who stopped by our table. A great time with some wonderful people, and we look forward to next year's!

Some photos of the event (and the subsequent outing) at the 7000 BC Flickr site, and John's collecting them at the Cowtown MySpace page as well.

Upcoming 7000 BC Articles

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:56:00 +0000

Upcoming Articles on 7000 BC at Sequential Tart

Sequential Tart will be posting several articles about 7000 BC and some of our members throughout the month of July. The series will open on July 6th with an article on 7000 BC as a whole, then followed by two creator interviews every subsequent monday throughout the month, July 13th, 20th, and 27th.

7000 BC at Cowtown Comix Fest

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Cowtown Comix Fest | Saturday, June 27 | 10:00-5:00 | Tattered Cover Bookstore | 1628 16th Street at Wynkoop | Denver, CO

7000 BC will be in Denver to participate in the first Cowtown Comix Fest, held at the LoDo location of Tattered Cover Bookstore on Saturday, June 27 from 1:00-5:00 in the afternoon. We'll be joining John, Stan, Noah, and a whole bunch of other talented independent comics creators for this small press event.

Update: John will be DJ-ing and talking comics Wednesday, June 24, 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. on Boulder's Radio 1190.

Sleeper Awakes Release Party

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Sleeper Awakes Release Party | Tuesday, June 23 | 7:00 | BookPeople | Austin, TX

7000 BC's friend Robert Stikmanz will have a party for the release of Sleeper Awakes, the third novel in his Hidden Lands of Nod series on Tuesday, June 23 at BookPeople at 603 N. Lamar. He'll also have copies of it, along with the rest of the series, when we join him in the dealer room at Bubonicon this year.

Recent Reviews of 7000 BC Releases

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:53:00 +0000

Reviews of string and others

7000 BC and members have received consideration from a number of reviewers recently, including many at Sequential Tart. Click on the titles below for reviews of string, Raised by Squirrels, and others. Also, watch for word on the upcoming 7000 BC articles and interviews that Sequential Tart will be posting in a few weeks.

string #8
string #9
string#10
string #11
Eroticon
Raised by Squirrels (Vol. 1)
Raised by Squirrels: Los Alamos (Vol. 2)
Death, Cold as Steel
The Darkness from Warsaw (Sequential Tart review 1)
The Darkness from Warsaw (Sequential Tart review 2)
The Darkness from Warsaw (ComicNews review)
Cloning Penguins

Phonic Tic at GIG

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:00:00 +0000

Phonic Tic at GIG | Saturday, June 20 | 8:00 | Gig | 1808 Second St., Suite H | Santa Fe, NM

Warehouse 21's Director of Program and Operations, friend of 7000 BC, and musician Chris Jonas will perform with Phonic Tic at Gig on Saturday, June 20 at 8:00. Phonic Tic is an ensemble pulling together four performers from very different sides of today's music world. The group finds common ground in a language rooted in improvisation, world music and new approaches to jazz.

Duke City Derby:Ho-Bots v. Doomsdames & Munecas Muertas v. Arch Rival Roller Girls

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Duke City Derby presents Live Roller Derby | Saturday, June 20 | 6:00 | Santa Ana Star Center| Albuquerque, NM

The Ho-Bots take on the Doomsdames and Munecas Muertas battle Arch Rival Roller Girls in the latest round of Duke City Derby competition at Santa Ana Star Center. Tickets available at the Web site.

Poster art by 7000 BC's friend Chris Diestler, and our own Jett Boy is one of the refs.

Photos from the June workshop at Warehouse 21

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:00 +0000

A well-attended workshop yesterday at Warehouse 21 — we had a great time and hope our participants did, too. Keep an eye out on the Web site for more educational programs, in both Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

Photos are in a set at the 7000 BC Flickr photostream, which we're in the process of giving a thorough update.

Bloody-Ear Fest III Free Concert

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Bloody-Ear Fest III | Sunday, June 14 | 12:00 noon | Warehouse 21| Santa Fe, NM

7000 BC member SykRyk's band Dredging the Lake is one of the performers at the day-long free Bloody-Ear Fest III concert at Warehouse 21, Sunday, June 14.

June 7000 BC Meeting/Workshop

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:00:00 +0000

June Meeting and Comics-making Workshop | Saturday, June 13 | 1:00-3:00 | Warehouse 21 | Santa Fe, NM

The June meeting will be held at Warehouse 21 and combined with a comics-making workshop. We'll begin around 1:00 (so that anyone coming from Albuquerque can take the Rail Runner) with the basics, and then move on to getting participants creating their comics with assistance from the group. Around 3:00 we'll head out for food, probably to Second Street Brewery.

The workshop is free and new members are always welcome. Send an email with any questions.

Comic Book Scripting at 2nd Annual UNM Young Writers Conference

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:15:00 +0000

2nd Annual UNM Young Writers Conference | Saturday, June 6 | 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | UNM Student Union Building | Albuquerque, NM

7000 BC is once again pleased to participate in the UNM Young Writers Conference on Saturday, June 6 at University of New Mexico's Student Union Building. Pete and Shirl will be leading the Comic Book Scripting workshop from 10:15-11:45, teaching the fundamentals of writing for sequential art.

string #14

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:55:00 +0000

Now available for download — the latest issue of string, the regular anthology of comics from group members.

Download a PDF of string #14 and check out future issues every month. In with all the other independent comic goodness, Circe presents the first part of her first story, Dahlia contemplates a tattoo, and you, too, can learn how to make a voodoo dollie.

Previous issues: string #1 | string #2 | string #3 | string #4 | string #5| string #6 | string #7 | string #8 | string #9 | string #10 | string#11 | string #12 | string #13

Capital City Comics: Works by ArtWorks Students

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Capital City Comics: Works by ArtWorks Students Opening Reception | Monday, May 25 | 4:30-6:00 | Community Gallery at the Santa Fe Convention Center | Santa Fe, NM

The Santa Fe Arts Commission and ArtWorks will host an opening reception for Capital City Comics: Works by ArtWorks Students. The show presents books and comics created by students and inspired by last year's Comic Art Indigène exhibit. The exhibition will be on display through May 27.

For complete information, visit the Santa Fe Public Library blog.

7000 BC at Albuquerque Collectors Con 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Albuquerque Collectors Con | Sunday, May 17 | 10:00-5:00 | Sandia Courtyard | Albuquerque, NM

7000 BC will have a table at the Albuquerque Collectors Con on Sunday, May 17 at the Sandia Courtyard (formerly the Howard Johnson's) at I-40 and Eubank. We'll have comics from the group and be doing sketches and caricatures.

24 Hour Comics Day 2009 Announced

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:59:00 +0000

24 Hour Comics Day 2009 | Saturday, October 3

The date for 24 Hour Comics Day 2009 has been announced — mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3. We're planning here and will post updates once we make our arrangements for New Mexico.

Summer Apprenticeship in Storyboarding

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:18:00 +0000

Summer Apprenticeship in Storyboarding | Saturdays, May 30-June 27 | 10:00-2:00 | University of New Mexico, Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM

The UNM Department of Cinematic Arts is sponsoring an opportunity offered by Red Ant Films to invite New Mexican visual artists ages 18 and up to apply for a summer apprenticeship in storyboarding. Enrollment is limited to 8 apprentices.

Complete information about this opportunity for sequential artists is available by downloading the PDF about the program.

Free Comic Book Day 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sat, 02 May 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Free Comic Book Day | Saturday, May 2 | Comic Warehouse and Lobo Anime in Albuquerque, True Believers Comics and Gallery in Santa Fe, and comic shops around the country

It's time for the annual Free Comic Book Day, an opportunity to folks to walk into their local comic shop and walk out with a comic. 7000 BC will have a special edition of string available at Comic Warehouse and at Lobo Anime (where Pete and Paul will be doing sketches) in Albuquerque, and at True Believers Comics and Gallery in Santa Fe (where there are bound to be some members just hanging around).

In case you can't pick up a copy in person, download the Free Comic Book Day Edition of string, a selection of comics from the first 12 issues of 7000 BC's monthly anthology.

Spaña in A-Minor Art Exhibit

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sat, 02 May 2009 00:30:00 +0000

Spaña in A-Minor | Friday, May 1 | 6:30 | The Cutting Edge Barber Shop | Española, NM

7000 BC member Ryk Martinez joins Robert Tomlinson and Luis Peña for an economy-friendly art show at The Cutting Edge Barber Shop at 710 Riverside (next to Burger King) in Española. New artwork, and maybe some music.

Free Comic Book Day this Weekend Bub

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:50:00 +0000

A reminder from Dave at The Santa Fe Reporter.

7000 BC at ComicFest 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

ComicFest 2009 | April 17-19 | , 6:00-10:00 pm; 10:00 am-6:00 pm; 10:00 am-6:00 pm | Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown | Denver, CO

7000 BC is happy to be a part of ComicFest 2009, the inaugural comics event in Denver. It's a part of Starfest, a convention encompassing all aspects of popular media, film and television.

Jeff and Bram will be participating in the Local Creator Spotlight on Friday night at 7:00, talking with other regional self-publishers. And all weekend long, we'll be featuring comics from group members at the 7000 BC table in the Dealer Room.

Update: An amazing time, thanks to all the organizers. Some photos from us at the 7000 BC Flickr stream and some more professional-type pictures at Anginet's site; go to proofs and then "Comicfest 2009."

string #13

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:32:00 +0000

Now available for download — the latest issue of string, the regular anthology of comics from group members.

Download a PDF of string #13 and check out future issues every month. Among other things in this jam-tastic installment, Adan and Shirl make their first appearances and The Darkness From Warsaw concludes (now available in trade paperback).

Previous issues: string #1 | string #2 | string #3 | string #4 | string #5| string #6 | string #7 | string #8 | string #9 | string #10 | string#11 | string #12

Storytime Theatre

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:46:00 +0000

Now available for download — Storytime Theatre, the jam comic produced at the April meeting. Like all our jams, just when you think you know where it's going ....

And here's a photo from the meeting. Somebody's surely working on the jam in this picture.

April 7000 BC Meeting

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Saturday, April 4 | 1:00 | New York Pizza Department | 2nd and Central | Albuquerque, NM

The April 7000 BC meeting will be held at New York Pizza Department on the northwest corner of 2nd and Central.

Start time is 1:00, which means that anyone coming from Santa Fe can ride the Rail Runner to the meeting.

We'll be working on a jam comic, collecting work for the next string, making plans for our educational programs, and making last-minute preparations for 7000 BC's appearance at ComicFest..

New members are always welcome. Send an email with any questions.

Peoplings in Albuquerque Arts

noreply@blogger.com (Bram) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:16:00 +0000

In this week's digital edition of Albuquerque Arts, there's an article about Peoplings and an interview with Courtney and Jeff about the project.