Comic and Manga Class

From cave paintings and Egyptian hieroglyphics to the fantastical works of Hieronymus Bosch and William Blake, storytelling with pictures is nothing new. In recent years, it’s developed into a global industry flush with conventions, films, and video games. In this class inspired by the fantastical works of Todd Schorr, learn about the history of graphic fiction while exploring and developing illustrative skills in drawing and painting.

This class is ideal for fans of comics and manga who want to better understand the artistic roots of the medium and develop skills beyond the basics of good storytelling.

All supplies are provided and available for curbside pickup on July 23 and 24.

Best known for his independent comic books, Eben Burgoon is an author, artist, sculptor, and arts educator. Eben is currently published by Starburns Industries Press, the boutique publishing arm of the Burbank-based animation studio behind Morel Orel HarmonQuest, Rick & Morty, as well as the Academy-Award nominated feature “Anomalisa”. In 2019, Eben’s comic series “B-Squad” debuted for Starburns Industries Press as an official Comic-Con International exclusive and as a guest of honor brought his educational comic book workshops to the Sharjah International Book Fair in the United Arab Emirates. His latest work, Tiny Wizards, is scheduled for release in 2020 in collaboration with artist Dean Beattie. He’s also working on a children’s book and a book about storytelling through the lease of his many travels. As a sculptor and a wizard with masking tape, his artwork has been an award-winning part of exhibitions all over the world including Rome, Cairo, China, Berlin, NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Lithuania!