CFP Comics Arts Conference at Comic-Con International (3/1/15; San Diego 7/9-12/15)

An exciting opportunity. My thanks to the NEPCA blog for the information.

CFP: Comics Arts Conference at Comic-Con International

100 to 200 word abstracts for papers, presentations, panels, and poster sessions taking a critical or historical perspective on comics (juxtaposed images in sequence) are being accepted for a meeting of scholars and professionals at the San Diego Comic-Con International, 7/9-7/12, 2015.  We seek proposals from a broad range of disciplinary and theoretical perspectives and welcome the participation of academic and independent scholars.  We also encourage the involvement of professionals from all areas of the comics industry, including creators, editors, publishers, retailers, distributors, and journalists. The CAC is designed to bring together comics scholars, professionals, critics, and historians to engage in discussion of the comics.  Proposals due 3/1 to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BZD3DRD or comicsartsconference@gmail.com.

IJoCA for Fall/Winter 2014 First Notice

The latest issue of the International Journal of Comic Art was received this week. Volume 16, number 2 (for Fall/Winter 2014) includes 686 pages of scholarship and art. Full contents will be posted when they are made available. Subscription information can be found at http://ijoca.com/new/sub4_subscript.html. Issues are $45 per volume.