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ToonSeum gift shop recommendations

Recommended from our Gift Shop

A few ToonSeum gift shop recommendations:

Street Angel and Afrodesiac by Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca (Local Artists Section, recommended teen and up) – Beautifully drawn, fast-paced, ironic, and full of biting wit, these exceptional books are reminiscent of classics like The Tick and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Ethel and Ernest by Raymond Briggs (Contemporary Section, recommended teen and up) – A classic of the comic arts, Briggs’ touching tribute to his parents, following their courtship to their deaths. An eye-opening book for anyone who thinks comic books are just muscles and capes.

The Essex County Trilogy by Jeff Lemire (Contemporary Section, recommended teen and up) – Interweaving stories of families, loneliness, and hope in rural Ontario, told in breathtaking expressionistic black and white drawings, full of imagination and feeling.

The Comics Journal #300 (Criticism, teen and up) – A fascinating and entertaining collection featuring comics-industry giants interviewing one another. Spiegelman, Alison Bechdel, David Mazzuchelli, Frank Quitely, Dave Gibbons, Ho Che Anderson, Jaime Hernandez and many more.

Schoolhouse Rocks! DVD Collection (DVDs, all ages) – The complete Schoolhouse Rocks! How can you beat that? How about a copy signed by Rocks! composer Bob Dorough, the legendary songwriter of the series?

Asterios Polyp by David Mazzuchelli (Contemporary, 18+) – A landmark achievement of the graphic novel, this gorgeous collage of technique, color, and smart, post-modern storytelling begs to be read again and again. A great introduction to the comic arts and a must for enthusiasts.

The Adventures of Tin Tin by Herge (Kids, all ages) – One of the most popular and influential comics of all time, collected in full color.

ToonSeum launches new Iphone App!

The ToonSeum, a small museum in Pittsburgh dedicated to the cartoon arts, is now the latest museum to join the Iphone App phenomenon. It is also the first of Pittsburgh's many museums to create it's own App.

The App features information on the ToonSeum including hours, location, exhibits, events and admission. It also features content pulled from the ToonSeum's blog and Youtube page. Plans for the inclusion of a video docent tours via the app are also in production.

"New technologies such as the Iphone help museums go beyond their walls and bring the experience directly into the hands of the patrons." Said ToonSeum Executive Director, Joe Wos.

"As a small museum we are excited by the opportunity to expand the potential visitors experience by providing additional content online, on phones, and more."

During the month of February guest who download the App to their Iphone will receive free admission to the ToonSeum.

The ToonSeum is located in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District at 945 Liberty Avenue.

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Save the date for our Summer Camps!

Cartoon Canines and Other Critters: A How To Toon Summer Camp

Cartooning Camp with Joe Wos

July 7-9, 9:30 to 12
@ ToonSeum Pittsburgh and Cultural District Education Center ClassroomsDowntown Pittsburgh

Ages 5-8
Fee $175 (includes supplies)
Early-bird registration $150 before March 26th.

Join professional cartoonist Joe Wos and the ToonSeum for three days of instruction and fun with “Cartoon Canines and Critters: A How To

Toon Summer Camp.”

This one-of-a-kind mini-camp is designed exclusively for younger artists, revealing simple tricks of the trade that will help kids create their very own comics and characters! With the motto “Anyone Can Toon,” the program emphasizes the creativity and confidence of the individual by teaching technique, characterization and cartoon history.

Students will also get an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the ToonSeum's latest exhibit, Cartoon Canines, featuring some of the most famous mutts of all time and the artists who created them, as well as storytime performances, guest cartoonists, and a few appearances from some furry friends.

Joe's tutorial skills have been refined by over 25 years of cartooning experience.

Comics and Graphic Storytelling: A How To Toon Camp

July 19-23, 9:30- 3:30

@ ToonSeum Pittsburgh and

Cultural District Education Center Classrooms
Downtown Pittsburgh

Ages 10-15

$250 (includes supplies)
Early bird registration $225 before March 26th.

Have a burgeoning artist in the family? An avid comics reader? A video-game connoisseur?

Comic art has been the most commercially popular artform around the world for more than a century. From Bugs Bunny to Mario Brothers to Scott Pilgrim, every comic, cartoon, and video-game started with an idea and a drawing on paper.

Explore the art of comics and cartooning in this exciting camp, taught by Joe Wos and local professional editorial, comic, and animation artists. Students will examine the techniques of penciling, character design, and storytelling, and how to combine these elements in the production of their very own zine.

The camp is designed to emphasize the unique vision of the individual, regardless of experience and skill level, and engender a deeper appreciation of the diverse world of graphic storytelling.

The first resident cartoonist of the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa and the Executive Director of the ToonSeum Pittsburgh, Joe Wos has performed and conducted storytelling and cartooning workshops for both children and adults all over the country.

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