Drawing from History

Join award-winning cartoonist Marek Bennett for a behind-the-scenes look at comics & graphic novels drawn from historical primary sources.

• Why (& how) do artists draw stories from historical materials?
• What happens when we create new comics from primary sources?
• How do comics weave sources together, to deepen our understanding of the past & present?

This talk demonstrates basic techniques of historical cartooning, & explores the roles of research & imagination in the creative process. It may even inspire you to create your own historical comics from local history!

For more about Marek’s work, see: www.MarekBennett.com

THIS PRESENTATION IS OFFERED AS AN IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL SESSION, ALTHOUGH VIRTUAL SESSIONS ARE PREFERRED.

Banner image: Provided by Marek Bennett

Additional Costs

• $.50 per mile for mileage from Henniker, NH to the host site for in-person presentations.

Booking a talk

First, contact the speaker by clicking on their biography below to confirm their availability and discuss any special arrangements.

Then, click this “Book this Talk!” button to send a request form to Vermont Humanities. We’ll respond within one week.

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Questions?

Contact Jacob Pelletier at jpelletier@vermonthumanities.org.