MoCCA Offers Graphic Novel Classes Beginning 6/23

The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) is proud to announce the return of the successful comic writing class from its Education Department: How to Write Comics and Graphic Novels with instructor Danny Fingeroth. The course will be in 6 sessions, Wednesdays from 6:30-9:00 pm: June 23 & 30; July 14, 21, 28; and August 4. Tuition is $385, or $360 for MoCCA members

Danny Fingeroth will lead a hands-on workshop in writing comics and graphic novels, suitable for novices as well as experienced writers. Combining lectures, assignments in class and at home, and roundtable critiquing, the class will cover writing for all kinds of comics, including autobiographical, historical, "indy," and superheroes.

Danny Fingeroth was the longtime group editor of Marvel's 'Spider-Man' line and the writer of comics including 'Darkhawk' and 'Deadly Foes of Spider-Man.' He has taught comics writing at NYU, The New School, and Media Bistro. Danny created and edited 'Write Now' magazine, the only how-to publication dedicated to comics writing and writers. He is the author of 'The Rough Guide to Graphic Novels' and co-author (with artist Mike Manley) of 'How to Create Comics from Script to Print.' He's also written the books 'Superman on the Couch' and 'Disguised as Clark Kent.' Danny serves on MoCCA's board of advisors and on the board of directors of the Institute for Comics Studies.

For more information and to register, visit www.moccany.org <http://www.moccany.org/content/education> or call 212-254-3511, Tuesday through Sunday, 12 - 5 PM.

Photo credit: R. Sikoryak