Hopefully you’re all pumped for the annual Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art festival! This year it’s being held the weekend of June 6-7 at the 69th Regiment Armory at Lexington Avenue and 25th Street in New York City. The festival will be open to the public from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days. General admission is $10/day or $15/weekend, but is only $10/weekend for MoCCA members.
Here are some Pantheon highlights:
David Mazzucchelli will be doing a signing on both Saturday and Sunday from 2-3 p.m. at the Pantheon booth - come meet him and get an advance copy of his new graphic novel, ASTERIOS POLYP, already hailed as “a visual and even philosophical stunner” by Kirkus.
Additionally, MoCCA will be hosting a David Mazzucchelli retrospective. The Comics of David Mazzucchelli will present over 80 original comic pages, drawings, prepatory sketches, and covers from the artist’s archives, giving us an invaluable look at Mazzucchelli’s artistic journey. The exhibition will be curated by Dan Nadel. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 6th, from 7-9 p.m. at the festival, but the exhibition will run through August at the museum location.
Keep your eyes peeled for Pantheon author Josh Neufeld, whose new graphic novel A.D. is already getting rave reviews. With quotes pouring in from all over (fans include comics legend Harvey Pekar, author Dan Baum, activist Cornel West, and producer/director Tia Lessin) and huge buzz at NY Comic Con, A.D. is sure to be one of the titles to watch out for at MoCCA. Neufeld will also be doing a meet n’ greet at the Pantheon booth on Saturday from 3-4 p.m.
David Heatley will also be there on Saturday signing copies of his book My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down at the Pantheon booth.
Keep a look out for Kim Deitch, Jessica Abel, and Charles Burns, who will be attending the show and stopping by the Pantheon booth to chat with fans.
Look forward to seeing everyone!
-Lauren
Oddly, I wasn't pumped up until I read this. I think it's the exclamation point in the beginning.