Calmer Con Boston

Boston #Comics Roundtable pointer of the day: Nominees for the 2024 Ignatz Awards recognizing “exceptional work that challenges popular notions of what comics can achieve,” to be given at @SPXcomics – buff.ly/3WO0b3M

Calmer Con Boston is under way at the Meadowbrook School in Weston! Come enjoy the comics creators and vendors, activities and classes, music and magic—and also professional resources for families.

Here's an overview of Calmer Con Boston, the sensory-friendly pop-culture convention coming up on Saturday, Aug 24, at the Meadowbrook School in Weston: boston.com/things-to-do/e… If that looks like your family’s idea of fun, please register and join us! calmercon.org/events/calmer-…

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Sour Grapes time - and meet Tim at CalmerCon! rinewstoday.com/its-sour-grape… #SourGrapes #cartoonist #comics @CalmerConBoston #cartoonist #comics

Boston #Comics Roundtable pointer of the day: @CalmerConBoston, the sensory-friendly pop-culture celebration for fans of all ages, is coming this Saturday, Aug 24, in Weston! Check out the full schedule of activities – buff.ly/3WUSyst

#Massachusetts #author & #cartoonist @jonathanjtodd to be @ #libraryofcongress #NatBookFest discussing his #debut #graphicnovel TIMID (@Scholastic), about shyness & fitting in. Info: ow.ly/F7rz50SRrty #washingtondc #CenterForTheBook @MassLibAssoc @mblclibraries @NEIBAbooks

🤗 The I Have Feelings, Too! interactive reading book of emotions is an interactive resource designed to teach emotional awareness to teens and adults. Order today at National Autism Resources! #autism nationalautismresources.com/i-have-feeling…

At Calmer Con Boston this Saturday, August 24, the schedule sets aside time and space for learning new games with new friends: calmercon.org/schedule-2024 Special thanks to @SmirkandDagger, @DolphinHatGames & @EnvyBornGames for donating to the con!

Boston #Comics Roundtable pointer of the day: The list of nominees for the Harvey Awards for best comics published last year in many categories includes local graphic novelist Jonathan Todd’s “Timid” among the Best Children’s Books – buff.ly/4dn08TT

Our sensory-friendly comics con is coming up this Saturday, August 24. Join us at the Meadowbrook School in Weston! If you want to support more events for fans who need calmer spaces to enjoy pop culture, please consider donating to Calmer Con: givebutter.com/calmercon

We've posted the schedule of workshops, presentations, and activities at our sensory-friendly comic con: calmercon.org/schedule-2024 Calmer Con Boston is coming up in Weston on Saturday, August 24!

Violet Chan Karim preparing for a sketch session and book chat with @CaraBeanComics at @booksmithtweets right now.

Tonight at 5pm! The Brookline Booksmith hosts VIOLET CHAN KARIM sketching and talking about her new graphic novel, “Summer Vamp” with fellow cartoonist Cara Bean: brooklinebooksmith.com/event/calmer-c… Both Karim and Bean will also be at our sensory-friendly comic-on in Weston on August 24!

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The Autism Society of America and @Nickelodeon created this back-to-school resource to help Autism children navigate back-to-school transitions. bit.ly/3qj65dv

Booking visits for the upcoming school year now! Contact me through my website if you're interested in comic book workshops for all ages! “Cathy’s comic book art workshop series is one of my favorite library programs. I learned as much about making comics as the kids did!"

Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14, at 5pm, Violet Chan Karim chats about her new graphic novel “Summer Vamp” with fellow cartoonist Cara Bean at the Brookline Booksmith. Register here: brooklinebooksmith.com/event/calmer-c… Both Karim and Bean will be at our con on August 24!

Our program on August 24 includes not only fun activities like “Mad Lib Comics” and “Superhero Training” but also helpful workshops on subjects like “Using Games to Support Parent/Child Relationships” and “Relationship Skills.” Learn more at: calmercon.org