Cartoonist-in-Residence Program
Meet Professional Cartoonists Every Second Saturday
at the Schulz Museum! Founded in 2004 by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and the Northern California Chapter of the National Cartoonist Society, our Cartoonist-in-Residence (CIR) Program helps
us fulfill our Mission of “building an understanding of cartoonists and cartoon art.”
On the second Saturday of each month from 1 to 3pm,
visitors to the Schulz Museum can meet and discuss
cartooning with a professional cartoonist. In an informal and
conversational setting, visitors have the opportunity to see the
cartoonist at work, ask questions, and gain a better
understanding of the field of cartooning.
This page highlights cartoonists who have visited the Schulz Museum in the past year.
August 2008
Every second Saturday the Schulz Museum hosts a new Cartoonist-in-Residence! This August visitors will meet, watch, and talk to Joe King, a 2004 Pulitzer Prize Nominee who designs both the product and packaging for a wide variety of specialty items. He is currently in production of several self-syndicated comic strips distributed world-wide under the banner of his publishing forge, Funny Paperz.
[photo by Jessica Ruskin] |
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July 2008
Graphic designer Tony Caporusso has created the comic character Lucky Pup (modeled after his real dog, Lucky) and is in the process of illustrating and publishing his first children’s book.
[photo by Jessica Ruskin] |
June 2008
Pam Stalker has been working in the design and animation fields for 20 years and has worked on video games for girls, including Oregon Trail 5, Reader Rabbit, Strawberry Shortcake, PowerPuff Girls, and Scooby-Doo.
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May 2008
Oregon cartoonist Jan Eliot is the creator of Stone Soup, a comic strip about life as a single mom and the relationships between sisters, mothers, and daughters. Stone Soup has been syndicated since 1995 and
is reprinted in six book collections; it is also on display in the Museum as part of The Language of Lines exhibition.
[photo by Jessica Ruskin] |
April 2008
Tennessee cartoonist Kevin Williams is the creator of Muley the Mule. Kevin is president of the Mid-South Cartoonists Association (MSCA).
Besides working with comics, Kevin is also a puppeteer who helps Muley co-host events for local charities, mostly the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis, where he is the Official SpokesMule. |
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Special April Cartoonists
Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott,
creators of Baby Blues, gave
a presentation about their
collaborative strip. Following their talk, they were available
to speak with visitors and sign
their new books. Baby Blues is currently on on display at
the Museum in our Language of
Lines exhibition.
[photo by Jessica Ruskin] |
March 2008
In addition to cartooning, local cartoonist Brain Narelle has worked as an actor, screenwriter, and animator. His best-known cartoon creation is “The San Diego Chicken,” which originated in an animated TV commercial based on a radio station mascot. Brian is currently working on getting his comic strip “The Gnu Life” syndicated.
[photo by Robin Goodrow] |
Jean Schulz,
Brian Narelle,
and Molly & Mark Bode |
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February 2008
Nat Gertler is the creative force behind many comic artists. Nat writes comic books, computer books, prose fiction, magazine columns, and much more, in addition to running his publishing company, About Comics. |
January 2008
Rick Schmitz is a concept artist and Art Director for Vivendi Games who creates mobile games. Rick has also worked for Lord of the Rings Online, Sony Online Entertainment, and Sega America. |
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December 2007
Editorial cartoonist Steven Lait of the Oakland Tribune is
a multiple winner of the California Newspaper Publishers
Association editorial cartoon award and has a piece in the Schulz Museum’s current
exhibition, Peanuts Lives.
[photo by Jessica Ruskin] |
November 2007
Bay Area artist, writer, and cartoonist Lark Pien, creator of the hand-printed, mini-comics Long Tail Kitty, Mr. Boombha, and Stories From The Ward visited the Museum was a national book award finalist and 2006 Printz award winner, and has contributed many short stories to the anthologies Blood Orange #4, Girl's Guide to Guys' Stuff, The Hi-Horse Omnibus, and more. Her work has been nominated for an Ignatz and an Eisner Award, and she received the Kim Yale Award in 2004 and the Harvey Award for best coloring in 2007.
[photo by Jessica Ruskin] |
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October 2007
Comic artist Shaenon Garrity visited the Schulz Museum to share her techniques with Museum visitors. Shaenon is the creator of the comic strip Narbonic, edits Manga for Viz Media, and volunteers at the Cartoon Art Museum
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September 2007
Animator Karen Lithgow makes fun, retro–style animations and animates short stories and interactive pieces. Karen shared her work and taught visitors to make a flip book to take home. |
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Special September Cartoonist
Peanuts Lives Exhibition Speaker
Tom Tomorrow, creator of the award-winning weekly cartoon of social and political satire, This Modern World, talked about Schulz’s influence and his own art, answered questions, and signed books for visitors. |
Special September Cartoonist
Peanuts Lives Exhibition Speaker
Dan Piraro is a surrealist painter, illustrator, and cartoonist best-known for his award-winning syndicated panel cartoon Bizarro. He has received the National Cartoonists Society's Award for Best Cartoon Panel for 1999, 2000, and 2001, and has been nominated for their Reuben Award several times.
He was awarded the Humane Society's Genesis Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of 2002. |
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[All photos by Brooke Clyde, except where noted.]
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