Award-winning Comics in Time for Fort Collins Comic Con

In preparation for Fort Collins Comic Con this weekend, we thought we’d share some of the winners of the 2020 Eisner Awards. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are considered the “Oscars” of the comics world. Grab one of these comics at the library (or on one of our digital platforms), and be sure to …

Science, Art, and Creativity Fuel Fort Collins Comic Con

It’s quite easy to get caught up in the excitement people have for comic books, science, and pop culture when you walk through Fort Collins Comic Con. Everywhere you look, cosplayers rep their favorite fandoms, kids high-five superheroes and supervillains, and people bond over shared interests. This year’s Fort Collins Comic Con takes place the …

How to Make Your First (or Fourth) Fort Collins Comic Con a Success

For many of the families and individuals attending the upcoming Fort Collins Comic Con, it will be their very first time at an event like this. To help first-timers (and to remind veteran Con-goers), we asked the savvy event organizers for their best advice for having a great experience. Here’s what they said. Research ahead …

Check Out 2017 Eisner Award Winners for Comics, Graphic Novels

The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, frequently described as the Oscars of the comic book world, are handed out annually at San Diego Comic Con as part of prestigious ceremony honoring the previous year’s best of the best in comics and graphic novels. The Eisner Awards – named for the industry innovator, cartoonist, and creator …

Comic Books are an Amazing Storytelling Vessel

In 2014, Australian and Indonesian scientists discovered cave paintings in a rural area of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi that date back more than 39,000 years. And while this amazing discovery certainly challenges ideas about the origins of human art, it also suggests a new view of the origins of human imagination and creativity. But, …