Comixtravaganza 3 is coming to the University Branch of The Seattle Public Library on January 23rd.  The event will kick off with a presentation and workshop with local comic artist Matthew Southworth.  Matthew’s most recent work includes Stumptown, which has sold out of its first printing.  The contest will begin at 4pm and anyone who can hold a pencil is invited to participate.  The best comic drawn in the hour will win a prize.  There will be 3 age catagories and entries will be judged by representatives from the Library, Zanadu Comics and by Matthew Southworth himself.  Snacks will be provided.  Zanadu Comics and The Seattle Public Library are excited to be co-sponsoring this event.

The Details:

When: January 23rd from 2 to 5:30pm
2pm – Doors open
2:30 – Workshop with Matthew Southworth
4pm – Contest begins
5pm – Judging and prizes

Where: University Branch Library, 5009 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle WA 98105

For more information on the library system’s Comixtravanza events, click here.

UPDATE: I do feel it is fair to warn you that while the meeting room is cooler than outside or upstairs in the Library, it is not air-conditioned.

These warm sunny days getting you down? You should pack up the kids and bring them to the University Branch Library for a little fun away from the sun–our meeting room is always cool. We are playing Wii Mario Kart and Rock Band II on July 25th and on July 31st we will have a Mario Kart Tournament. Prizes include gift certificates to local stores and books.  Snacks and drinks are provided.  The tournament is for ages 8-18, but open gaming is for anyone that can hold a controller.

For other events at this branch, check our event’s page.

Location: 5009 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle WA 98105
Dates: July 25th and 31st
Time: 3-5pm

In case you haven’t heard, the Seattle Public Library is having an all ages comic series during the month of January. It kicked off at the Ballard Branch with a sighting of David Lasky and will finish up with a whole batch of cool programs at the Central Library on January 31st.

The University Branch Library is having a draw-a-thon on January 15th that is co sponsored by Zanadu Comics.  The doors will open at 5 and the contest will start at 6.  There will be 2 age divisions, under 18 and over 18, with several prizes to choose from.  Judging will be done by representatives of the library and Zanadu.  Justin Norman may be there–he has had a medical emergency and is not sure if he will be well enough to attend–but we have some leads on a replacement.  Justin Norman is an artist for Elephantment, and is also known as Moritat.  It will be unfortunate if he can’t make it, because he was wonderful at this event last year.  You can see photos of that program on Flickr.

Update! Matthew Southworth will be taking the place of Justin Norman at tonights event. Matthew is a local comic artist, recently published the first few installments of “Stumptown” and worked on “Infinity Inc” for DC Comics.

Please join us at the University Branch for our draw a thon contest.  It is sure to be a lot of fun.  5009 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle WA 98105 (206) 684-4063

If you want more information on any of the Seattle Public Library’s comics events this month (or any other events) go to the calendar and put the word “comixtravaganza” in the search box.