Comix

Read an excerpt from Noah Van Sciver's The Hypo; get the book at Kilgore tomorrow night

By Susan Froyd Mon., Aug. 27 2012 at 6:58 AM
Categories: Books, Comix

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Noah Van Sciver
Noah Van Sciver, one of the hottest commodities in the region's comic community, set out to picture Abraham Lincoln in a way not yet explored in comic form. The resulting graphic novel, The Hypo, recalls Lincoln's early treatment for his chronic melancholy, a purge that involved a sadistic variety of physical shocks, from the ingestion of poisons to starvation, under the care of a nineteenth-century physician.

See also:
- The Flip Side of Mr. Lincoln
- Noah Van Sciver explores the final frontier at StarFest 2012
- A Day at the DAM, a web comic by Noah Van Sciver about the Denver Art Museum


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Comics join forces for drinking and inking tonight

By Josiah M. Hesse Tue., Aug. 7 2012 at 10:08 AM
Categories: Comix

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The Denver Comix Social Club Plus Drinking is a casual tight-rope walk of drinking and doodling. Officially an opportunity for illustrators to get together and chat about their craft, it's also a chance to flex some creative muscles -- often the only muscles that comic artists have.

"It's like a support group for cartoonists," says Ted Intorcio, creator of the Head & Torso web comic series. "We get inspired by what everyone's doing. It's productive, but we also get to know each other." The group meets from 7 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Sub-Culture, a Capitol Hill sandwich shop, where the artists got to collaborate on a large mural now featured on the wall above the table where they gather each week.

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Denver Comix Social Club Plus Drinking, Lonnie Allen, Noah Van Sciver, Sub-culture, Ted Intorcio
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Denver Comic Con announces 2013 dates and confirmed guest Stan Lee

By Susan Froyd Thu., Jul. 19 2012 at 2:08 PM
Categories: Comix, Popular Culture

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The Wolverine flexes his pointy claws at Denver Comic Con.
This year's Denver Comic Con was too good to be true: Drawing more than 27,000 comix gawkers to the Colorado Convention Center over three days in June, the inaugural expo exceeded all expectations, proving once again that Denver is one lovably geeky city. We can dress up like Wonder Woman and the Hulk with the best of 'em, and more super-powers to us!

See also:
- Photos: The memorable costumes of Denver Comic Con
- Photos: The women of Denver Comic Con
- Sidewalk Superheroes at Denver Comic Con


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Noah Van Sciver goes to the Denver Zoo

By Susan Froyd Tue., Jun. 19 2012 at 2:17 PM
Categories: Comix

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Editor's note: Westword cartoonist Noah Van Sciver paints the town like nobody else, as demonstrated in his recaps of visits to the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, our own Artopia, MCA Denver and StarFest 2012. (Make sure you read Noah's blog for more comics and wonderment.)

In celebration of summer and the grand opening of the new Toyota Elephant Passage habitat, we sent him to the Denver Zoo, where he saw shy elephants, floppy camels and more children than he'll ever need to see again. Read on.


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Captain America is really popular in Denver

By Nick Lucchesi Mon., Jun. 18 2012 at 1:42 PM
Categories: Comix, Events, Photos, Popular Culture

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Provocative, yes. Captain America, no. From our Sidewalk Superheroes at Denver Comic Con
This past weekend we saw Captain America at a few different spots in Denver and Boulder, and while last summer's film left movie-goers unsatisfied, his role in The Avengers has returned him to the list of most popular super heroes.

Here's where we spotted Captain American this weekend.

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1940s WWII Era Ball, Captain America, Colorado Convention Center, Denver Comic Con
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Noah Van Sciver explores the final frontier at StarFest 2012

By Noah Van Sciver Wed., Apr. 25 2012 at 10:40 AM
Categories: Comix, Popular Culture

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Editor's note: Westword cartoonist Noah Van Sciver paints the town like nobody else, as demonstrated in his recaps of visits to the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, our own Artopia and MCA Denver. (Make sure you read Noah's blog for more comics and wonderment.)

Last weekend, we sent him to StarFest 2012, where he saw rapping Klingons, scantily clad women and other strange things. Read on.

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Once Upon a Race again proves Denverites will get up early and wear costumes while drinking

By Nick Lucchesi Mon., Apr. 23 2012 at 8:00 AM
Categories: Bars, Benefits, Comix, DIY, Drag!, Events, Fitness, Photos, Popular Culture

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More Once Upon a Race photos.
Denverites really have no problem with getting up early on a weekend, donning a ridiculous costume and drinking -- all for a good cause (remember Cupid's Undie Run?)

It happened again over the weekend. Photos below.


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Captain Crunch, Fairies, Matthew Shepard, Once Upon a Race, Uncle Sam
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Noah Van Sciver goes punk at MCA Denver

By Noah Van Sciver Tue., Apr. 3 2012 at 2:55 PM
Categories: Arts and Culture, Comix

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Noah Van Sciver

Editor's note: Westword cartoonist Noah Van Sciver paints the town like nobody else, as demonstrated in his recaps of visits to the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and out own Westword Artopia (Make sure you read Noah's blog for more comics and wonderment, including his special comic, Punks V. Lizards.)

Last Friday, we sent him to MCA Denver, and this is what he saw...


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Beauty

A thick history of beards and facial hair (infographic)

By Nick Lucchesi Tue., Apr. 3 2012 at 7:29 AM
Categories: Beauty, Comix, Popular Culture, Trivia

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Does a beard make the man? It depends on who you ask. Historically, beards were used for warmth, intimidation of protection from enemies, but in modern times, women find beards only about two-thirds as attractive as a clean-shaven man. In Colorado, beards can be a seasonal look for the October-March snow, but are also worn year-round in homage of the pioneers who settled this land. (Or perhaps beards are really hip in some social circles.) Learn more about beards with the below infographic, then work on turning that stubble into a face rug everyone will look upon with envy.

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Photos: Denver Comic Con's Second Saturday at Wazee Union

By Nick Lucchesi Mon., Mar. 12 2012 at 8:19 AM
Categories: Art, Comix, Last Night, Photos

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Last night at the Wazee Union. More photos below.
On Saturday night, March 10, Wazee Union was filled with comics, art, artists, music, open studios, beer from Breckenridge Brewery and music from Little Fyodore and Black Out Beat. Photographer Javid Rezvani brings back photos from the free event at the RiNo space.

More photos are below.

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