OSU Cartoon Library

HELP SAVE COMICS! If you saw our @CBSSunday segment this weekend, you heard the story of Bill Blackbeard and his collection of 2.5 million comic strip clippings. We are raising funds to make his full collection accessible to the public! Donate now: buckeyefunder.osu.edu/project/35267

The Billy Ireland is on the road and across the globe! … Well, our artwork is anyways. Our collections are currently on view at the @CentrePompidou , @wsuartmuseum, @decorativeartscenter! Stay tuned to see where our traveling exhibitions take us next.

Happy National Comic Book Day! Ohio State has amazing resources for comic book lovers: check out the @CartoonLibrary, our own Intro to Comics course, or the interdisciplinary pop culture minor. Bonus: the @cxcfestival starts tomorrow, with events about comics all across Columbus!

Been impressed by how much Columbus, Ohio is becoming a magnet for comics stuff like @CartoonLibrary and @CXCFestival, which has a great lineup this year (I love Ed Steed’s new book)

CLARIFICATION- The Reading Room will be open regular hours beginning Monday, May 6. The museum will be closed through May 21 for a planned closure for an exhibition change from May 6 to May 21. The Museum will reopen on Wednesday, May 22.

Due to unexpected circumstances, we regret that the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum will be closed through May 5. Our planned closure for the installation of our new exhibit will be from May 6 to May 21. The Museum will reopen on Wednesday, May 22.

Visit @CartoonLibrary and explore "Depicting Mexico and Modernism," an exhibit celebrating the artistry of Mexican-American cartoonist Gustavo "Gus" Arriola. The museum is open to the public and admission is free. Find museum hours and more information at bit.ly/4cI3l03.

THIS IS IT! Please consider donating to our fundraiser to Help Preserve Comics History before our end of year deadline. We are 98% funded, any amount helps! Check out the many fun reward levels for donations, and spread the word! buckeyefunder.osu.edu/project/35267?…

Want to hang out with Jeff Smith for a day? Help us meet our fundraising goal to preserve comics history! For a donation at the $5,000 level, you and up to four friends can hang out with BONE cartoonist @jeffsmithsbone at the Cartoon Library! Details: go.osu.edu/sfaca

Our new exhibit opens this Wednesday, December 13, 2023! “Depicting Mexico and Modernism” is the first retrospective exhibit on the comic strip Gordo by Mexican-American cartoonist Gustavo ‘Gus’ Arriola. The exhibit will be on display from December 13, 2023-May 5, 2024.

Experience “Depicting Mexico and Modernism,” our latest exhibit featuring the work of Mexican-American cartoonist Gustavo “Gus” Arriola. The exhibit will be presented with labels in English & Spanish languages & will be open from Dec. 13, 2023-May 5, 2024. bit.ly/41d28J8

We're in our final month of raising funds to support the preservation of Bill Blackbeard's remaining comic and cartoon collection. Find information about the effort and the fun (and even unusual) perks at different giving levels: bit.ly/3SNFMMb

Caring for printed comics and cartoons requires skill and expertise. During this season of giving, help us preserve the remaining boxes of Bill Blackbeard's collection by donating to the Buckeye Funder for this project. Learn more and show your support at bit.ly/3SqjDDi.

Help save comics! Bill Blackbeard saved over 2.5 million comic treasures over his lifetime, and now it's your chance to help. Make a donation today to support the preservation of 2,000 unopened boxes of comic and cartoon history. bit.ly/48VSmym

We are delighted to share this wonderful piece about the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in the @saturdaypost. Pick up the Nov/Dec print edition to see it there, too! Thank you, Rich Warren. saturdayeveningpost.com/2023/10/histor…

Congratulations to Raina Telgemeier for winning the Transformative Work Award. @goraina the cartoonist whose graphic novel Smile helped to define a category of comics for young readers, won the Transformative Work Award. For all the 2023 award winners: cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/?p=7106

Join us on Wednesday, October 25 at 1pm for a presentation from Professor Samantha Baskind on the history of Jewish contributions to comics and graphic novels, in partnership with the Melton Center for Jewish Studies: cartoons.osu.edu/events/superma…

Cartoons and comics offer more than entertainment - they give us a glimpse of history and culture. Jenny Robb, curator for The Billy Ireland Comic Library & Museum, shares the importance of having this history on campus and in the community. bit.ly/3ZLnQDd

Join us for a performance by the Ohio State Symphonic Band on Monday, 10/9. Feeling Heard explores the strong connection between listening and feeling as well as the influence of visual elements on emotional engagement. More information is here: music.osu.edu/events/symphon…

Registration sheets for the archive tours will be placed in the lobby of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at 9am each day. These will fill up fast, so be sure to sign up!