Cartoon Crossroads Columbus

A Portrait of Aleesha Nash, CXC's new Festival Manager

Aleesha Nash has been named Festival Manager for Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC).
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Bud Plant is calling it a day: A conversation with the comics retail pioneer - The Comics Journal Bud Pant's Incredible Exit Interview by Zach Rabiroff.

TCJ interviews Bud Plant, our 2025 Tom Spurgeon Award Winner!

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Happening now! If you haven’t had a chance to hear from our wonderful guests from MINT manga, come to the Library Auditorium. This is a truly unique chance to get a peek into the independent world of Manga artists and learn about the incredible diversity of authors working in Japan!

CONGRATULATIONS TO CXC EMERGING TALENT WINNER GIGI MURAKAMI!!!

We could not be happier to be presenting you with this award, and we cannot wait to see what you make!

Gigi will be having a signing at 4:30! Please give her a congratulations and peruse her incredible work.

ANNOUNCEMENT: the parking garage at the Library Main Branch is Full! Overflow parking is available at the following locations:
540 Oak Street
535 Oak Street
108 S. Washington Avenue
Look for Library Event Parking Signs!

Tonight! After John Musker’s presentation on the making of I’m Hip, join us for an afterparty at Seventh Son Brewing celebrating our Manga guests! Seventh Son has even created a custom brew for the event, named Tokidoki!

Artwork for the event by Keita Katsushika with poster layout by Lauren Sparks

Graphic novelist Kayla E. transforms childhood trauma into ‘Precious Rubbish’ – Matter News The North Carolina-based artist will appear throughout this weekend’s Cartoon Crossroads Columbus, beginning with a discussion at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at 11 a.m. on Friday,…

Join Kayla E for her first panel today at 11 at the Billy Ireland! Thanks for the wonderful write up, Matter News! matternews.org/culture/word...

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, CXC special guest Loui is unable to appear at the festival in person, but will be appearing only in the Global Manga: The Worldwide Influence of Japanese Comics panel (2:00 pm, Saturday 9/20) via Zoom.

Today and Tomorrow! Join us at the Billy Ireland for a rare opportunity to take a guided tour of the archives. There are heart rending, mindblowing treasures tucked behind every corner in this stunning library archive. Get to the Billy early! sign up times are limited!

Are you attending our expo this weekend? Do you want commemorative artwork by Kelly Wang (who will be at table 114B by the way ;) )? Do you need a bag to hold all your zines?
First 50 attendees to inquire on Saturday will receive a FREE CXC 2025 tote bag!

Friday!
Snacks! Beer! Fun! And, in honor of our manga guests, Seventh Son will be featuring a specially-brewed CXC Japanese-style koji rice beer, “Tokidoki”!

Holy grawlix y'all! It's CXC week! Can you believe it's already upon us? Here's an event you won't want to miss.

Hear from one of the most influential cartoonists of his generation whose work ranges from Criterion Collection covers to the landmark graphic novel Black Hole.
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The centerpiece of CXC 2025's manga track, this panel brings together creators from literally around the globe—Japan, France, and here in the U.S--to discuss manga and its influence at home and abroad. You won't want to miss this conversation with a spectacular lineup of manga stars!

Indulge your nostalgia with our next event!
Thursday evening at the Wex following a reception from 6-7, join us once again in the auditorium for a special screening and discussion of Hercules with director John Musker!

This event is free with ticket:

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We have some truly wonderful Thursday programming to share with you! This one’s for the animation fans!

Learn with John Canemaker about the life and work of artist Mary Blair, who left her mark on many Disney films of the 1940s and 50s.
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Wednesday at Gateway Film Center! Who doesn't love a pre-festival celebration of the talents of some incredible animators! We're excited to announce that once again, Rafael Rosado, Kangmin Lim and Vincent Alexander have organized a showcase of animated shorts to be screened Wednesday evening!

A quick little how to guide on navigating our new schedule, and using the Sched app!

Have you checked out or new schedule website? Our new interactive schedule is the best! With our schedule website, you can make an account and sort and save all of the events you're most interested in. You can even sort events by guest, date, venue, and track!
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Surprise! 2022 attendees will remember Fred Schodt, the winner of the 2022 Spurgeon Award, for his work as a manga scholar, and for breaking ground on English translation of manga, starting with the works of groundbreaking creator Osamu Tezuka. We're so honored by his return to our festival!

Tickets are available now for Queer Brunch! A beloved CXC tradition! Hosted this year by Kayla E and Justin Hall.
You can follow the QR code in the post to get tickets! This event, like all events, is free, but does require tickets in advance!
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We're bringing back one of our favorite programs from 2023! The incredible Babs New has agreed to model for a figure drawing workshop at CCAD, guided by Emory Noakes! You can also check out Babs' work at at table 7A at our expo! :)
This event does require sign-ups in advance!
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Do you like comics? Community? Free Pizza? Hanging out with guests and exhibitors alike? Do you get a deep sense of the warm fuzzies when you're able to make someone's day amazing? Are you craving the feeling of being helpful? Do you want to hang out with the coolest crew at CXC? Sign up now!

This weekend in Columbus! Our friends at Matsuricon are putting on their annual celebration of Japanese anime, games and manga! We're so honored that they have invited us to be part of their schedule this year! Go forth and enjoy our favorite anime convention in Columbus <3

self-portrait of Gabriel Joy Reid

portrait of Sam Sharpe drawing at a desk

self-portrait of Darya Foroohar

self-portrait of Neil Brideau

Get also excited! In 3.5 weeks we'll be at @cartooncrossroads.bsky.social table 104 (VISIT THE LEG! DON'T FEAR THE LEG!) with @gabrieljoyyy.bsky.social @samsharpe.bsky.social Darya Foroohar, & @neilbrideau.bsky.social! www.radiatorcomics.com/event/#event...

It takes a village to run a comics show. It's a little awe inducing that so many people believe in us enough to donate their time, space, and money to make this show happen. We are deeply grateful to the generous sponsors who made this year’s festival possible! Your investment in us means the world

Looking for a place to crash this CXC? Our hotel blocks are now open!

Featuring the art and writing of six emerging artists!

Making its debut at CXC, we're proud to announce that we're bringing the MINT Manga Exhibit to CCAD! This exhibit will feature rare manga, as well as artwork from some of Japan's premier emerging talent!
Join us and be among the first to explore the future of manga.