Monthly Archives: October 2011

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Scenes from The Short Box’s 24 hour comics event, hosted by the fantastic folks at The Darjeeling Cafe in historic Staunton, VA, and organized by the amazing Megan Hillary.

The event included art supplies for those who needed them, coffee stations, and chair massages by massage Kristine Sensenig.
For more information about the events, check out the Staunton Newsleader’s article or the WHSV story.
Thank you to everyone who helped us and participated in this event. It was an amazing experience. Also, thank you www.24hourcomicsday.com for all of your thoughtful insight, especially that survival kit – that was a good call.
When in Staunton, Virginia, please be sure to stop in to The Short Box comic book shop (3 Lawyer’s Row – 540-887-3366), and treat yourself to some gourmet vegan cuisine and sumptuous teas at The Darjeeling Cafe (103 W. Beverley Street, 540-886-2851).

Watch #24HCD unfold on Twitter

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Over the last few days, artists across the globe have been posting 24-Hour Comics Day updates and links to their comics on Twitter! It’s a wonderful opportunity to see some of the 24HCD comics and to be part of events everywhere.

Congratulations to the artists who finished up yesterday! We’re in the final hours of many 24HCD events which started Saturday afternoon. You can do it, superstars!

Wrap up after the event in Madeira Island (Portugal)

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Officially, we just finished our 24 HOUR COMICS DAY in Madeira Island @ 10:00 AM.

After gathering all the comics drawn and statistical information we concluded the following:
– This year we had 43 participants, 20 male, 23 female
– Of these 43, only 6 created a 24-page comic in 24 hours
– All contestants created 318 pages during these 24 hours, some of them with outstanding quality – and using several sizes and techniques: from watercolors to pencils and india ink. Colored comics, Grayscale, Black and White, Collage – with several themes, from romance to philosophy.

Everyone enjoyed the event, and here is a photo of the “survivors” that were present at 10:00 AM today, when we wrapped up the event. Such a wonderful crowd!

We hope to do an exhibition later this year, showcasing all the artwork created during this event!

Thank you for such a wonderful experience! Lots of hugs to all of you from Madeira Island!

Now starting hour Eighteen…

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My slow progress!  –Kristin

It’s just 3 a.m. as I check in here…

We’ve dwindled to a small group, but Jim Gorman is the first to have completed his 24 page story, and is getting ready to start another.  Yep, he’s going to try and keep his original goal of getting two 24 page stories down on paper in one 24-hour session. That’s twenty-four pages in six hours if he can do it.  Jim wins his pick of the Canson Fanboy prizes either way.

Rocky’s Pizza arrived with fresh fresh pizza pie earlier this evening, which is a wonderful motivator year after year (Thanks John & crew!) the box of snack treats from Sweet Clover Market is a never-ending treasure-trove (I’m now hooked on orange & rosemary flavored pecans…)  Delicious coffee from Phoenix Books & Cafe has lasted us these past eighteen hours.  We tip our hats to you all!