Welcome to the ToonSeum

The ToonSeum, Pittsburgh Museum of Cartoon Art, is one of only three museums in the United State dedicated exclusively to the cartoon arts.

The ToonSeum features exhibitions or original comic and cartoon art, with new exhibits every two months.

Our giftshop carries unique comics and books related to the cartoon arts.


Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Guardian Storage needs a new superhero! great contest with great prizes!

Guardian Storage Solutions, the official “self storage” sponsor of the ToonSeum collection and of comic books, action figures, secret lair equipment, collectibles, and much, much, more is searching for a new superhero!

Guardian Self Storage, in collaboration with ToonSeum has launched a contest for artists to create the official Guardian Storage Superhero! What he/she will look like, his/her name, and his/her secret identity are all up to you! Use your superpowers of comic character creativity to create a hero sworn to protect your stuff! Please check out the company’s web site at GuardianStorage.com for inspiration.
Prizes

First prize: The winner will receive $250.00 dollars and one year of FREE storage at the Guardian Self Storage facility of your choice. Guardian has 10 Pittsburgh locations, each with a Wi-Fi enabled conference room that is perfect for reading.
Runners-Up: Two (2) runners-up will receive a one year family membership for the ToonSeum and a superhero cape!

Entries

Entries must be submitted as a JPEG image, and emailed to marketing@GuardianStorage.com.
Winning character design will become the property of Guardian Storage.
Deadline: July 31, 2011

Awards

The winner will be announced on August 6, 2011 on both the ToonSeum and Guardian Storage Solutions Facebook pages.
Winners will be selected based upon votes received on both the ToonSeum and Guardian Storage Facebook pages.

Now, go forth and create a mighty hero to protect Guardian Storage and your stuff!