Dave Roman's Blog, page 16
June 14, 2012
Boat memories float forever
There are so many amazing photos and videos from our Teen Boat Book Launch that I can’t possibly post them all!
But check out the ARCHIVE POST for a taste of just how unbelievable a night we had!
May 26, 2012
May 10, 2012
Book Launch Friday!
The Teen Boat! book launch will be held on the Waterfront Barge Museum, a 100-year-old, flat-bottomed wooden boat that will be docked at Pier 25 at Hudson River Park, surrounded by historic tugboats.
The barge will be docked for the entire event, so you can get on & off it at any time. We’ll be docked right next to the beautiful new park on Pier 25 and it’s supposed to be a lovely evening, weather wise!
The celebration will include books available from Mobile Libris, a live reading with visual presentation, and signings by the authors! Nautical themed snacks and refreshments! Live performances of original songs about Teen Boat! by Abby Denson and Jordan Cooper! Plus, several door prizes and other activities!
This all-ages event will be open to the public. Costumes and nautical attire are encouraged!
So…come aboard, we’re expecting you!
You can RSVP at the Facebook Event Page
Teen Boat! Book Launch
Friday, May 11
7 PM
Waterfront Barge Museum
Docked at Hudson River Park’s Pier 25
at West Street and N. Moore Street
SUBWAY INFO BELOW:
SUBWAY DIRECTIONS:
1 train to Franklin Street
A/C/E to Canal Street (exit at Walker Street)
N. Moore Street is one block north of Franklin Street, or a block south of Walker Street. Walk west on N. Moore to the pier.
ADDITIONAL LINKS:
Teen Boat! website & book trailer
May 8, 2012
Comics Quickfire! A success!
Saturday May 5th, and Sunday May 6th, 2012 at the Toronto Comics Art Festival 2012, we debuted the first ever Comics Quickfire! Part drawing jam, part fast-paced game show, volunteers from the audience were paired off with professional cartoonists in a series of fun-filled drawing challenges!
VIDEO CLIP:
May 2, 2012
Comics Quickfire at TCAF
Toronto Comics Art Fest is this weekend! TCAF is one of the best comic festivals in the world and I’ll be debuting a new book and live drawing game show!
Comics Quickfire!
Location: Toronto Reference Library, 2nd Floor:
Appel Salon, Novella Room
Part drawing jam, part fast-paced game show! Volunteers from the audience are paired off with (or against) professional cartoonists in a series of fun-filled drawing challenges! All attendees of the Comics Quickfire are encouraged to participate, even if they can only draw stick figures or make silly suggestions. There a separate showdown each day with totally different participating cartoonists!
SATURDAY at 1PM with:
Raina Telgemeier (SMILE), John Green (Teen Boat!) Bob Flynn (Heeby Jeeby Comix) Collen AF Vennable (Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye), Rosemary Travale (Life Meter) & more!
SUNDAY at 1:45 PM with:
Jennifer & Matt Holm (Babymouse), Andy Runton (Owly), Katie Shanahan (Flight) & Kean Soo (Jellaby)!
It’s the convention “launch” of Teen Boat!
Saturday at 3:45pm
Location: St. Paul on Bloor, 227 Bloor St. East
Friends Dave Roman and John Green have worked together on all kinds of projects, including Nickelodeon & Disney Magazines. Now they’ve created their own new graphic novel: TEEN BOAT! It’s the angst of being a teen, and the thrill of being a boat! Join the creators for the launch of the graphic novel at TCAF! Everyone will receive free Teen Boat! party buttons!
Spotlight: Explorer The Mystery Boxes
Sunday May 6th at 2:45pm
Location: Toronto Reference Library, 2nd Floor:
Appel Salon, Novella Room
Join the creators of Explorer: The Mystery Boxes: Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet), Jason Caffoe (Flight), Stuart Livingston, Raina Telgemeier (Smile), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), as they read their stories live on stage, with a little help from the audience!
And of course, I’ll be sharing a space with John Green and Raina Telgemeier. Come say hello at table #265. Here’s where we are on the official map!
April 28, 2012
All over the place
Here’s where to find me the next few days:
Sunday April 29th MoCCA Art Fest in NYC at the following booths:
11AM: First Second
12AM: Abrams Comic Arts
Monday April 30th, IRA International Reading Association conference in Chicago, IL
11AM: Panel: “Children’s Choices: Visual Literacy Through Graphic Novels & Picture Books Equals Winners” with Michael Buckley, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Sara Varon, Dave Roman, Ben Hatke.
Friday May 5th TCAF Librarian Educator Day in Toronto, Canada
April 9, 2012
Garnerville, NY
I'll be in Garnerville NY at the Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library for a public event on Wednesday April 11th at 4:30PM. Come check out my visual presentation about graphic novels and do some interactive drawing. Should be fun!
Wednesday, April 11th at 4:30PM
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library
10 West Ramapo Road, Garnerville, NY 10923
*Registration is required
March 21, 2012
Teen Boat Book Launch!
Teen Boat! makes the transformation from mini-comic to a full-color, hardcover collection (with over 30 pages of never before seen story!), published by Clarion Books. It's the first graphic novel to truly combine the angst of being a teen with the thrill of being a boat!
The book launch will be held on the Waterfront Barge Museum, a 100-year-old, flat-bottomed wooden boat that will be docked at Hudson River Park, surrounded by historic tugboats. A "living museum," the barge will also feature a boat art exhibit, in addition to showcasing original pages and drawings from the Teen Boat! graphic novel!
The celebration will include books available from Mobile Libris, a live reading with visual presentation, and signings by the authors! Nautical themed snacks and refreshments! Live performances of original songs about Teen Boat! by Abby Denson and Jordan Cooper! Plus, several door prizes and other activities!
This all-ages event will be open to the public. Costumes and nautical attire are encouraged! So…come aboard, we're expecting you!
You can RSVP at the Facebook Event Page
Teen Boat! Book Launch
Friday, May 11
7 PM
Waterfront Barge Museum
Docked at Hudson River Park's Pier 25
at West Street and N. Moore Street
SUBWAY INFO BELOW:
SUBWAY DIRECTIONS:
1 train to Franklin Street
A/C/E to Canal Street (exit at Walker Street)
N. Moore Street is one block north of Franklin Street, or a block south of Walker Street. Walk west on N. Moore to the pier.
ADDITIONAL LINKS:
Teen Boat! website & book trailer
March 20, 2012
Fireball action!
Sometimes working on comics means backyard action poses with the broom!
Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry will feature a lot of Fireball competitions (the sport of the future), so I've been taking reference photos behind the apartment. I just wish I could build full-sized replica of the Mecha suits and fire pokers! That would help a lot!
I'll post some more photos with comparisons to the final drawings when the book is further along!
February 21, 2012
MangaNext Feb 24-26th
February 24th-26th I'll be at MangaNext! You can find me in the artist alley.
MangaNext
Sheraton Meadowland Hotel & Conference Center
2 Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, NJ
