Cartooning from the Margins: Digital Exhibits on Newspaper Cartoonists
Created by University of Richmond’s RHCS “Digital Humanities” students, Fall ’23.
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Asia Garcia, Steenz Visit
Steenz visit to class was the most fun I had learning with a guest. They were so knowledgeable in the comic-making world. The process of making a comic is so much more than I thought. It was my first time learning that there isn’t always one person involved with the production of a syndicate comic…
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Steenz visit
Steenz came to visit our class over zoom last week. They were very interesting and influential they talked about their work that they do. They gave us a very interesting presentation on what it’s like to be a cartoonist and the day to day task that they complete. They started to work in a comic…
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Steenz reflection- Kylee Lewandowski
Steenz Steenz talked about what it was like to be a cartoonist. She talked about the struggles and the good things. She also talked to us about her journey to get there and how that might be different than someone else’s journey. Something I found interesting was when she said she has a team of…
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Dr. Dunst Reflection
From what I can remember Dr. Dunst came to our classroom to speak upon data collection in comics. He spoke about how there are many different types and forms of data collection that are associated with comics, and he showed some examples of this. I thought he was very clear when he spoke upon the…
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Steenz Reflection Martin
Steenz gave a super informative talk about their life and work. They also discussed how they got into comics which was more unconventional than the typical artist. I enjoyed the discussion on how they got into Heart of the City. I found it inspiring that they stuck to how they draw and turned Heart of…
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Steenz Visit
It is evident from listening to Steenz in class that they have extensive knowledge of the comic book industry. They talked about how their careers began by working in comic book stores and libraries. They had a humble beginning to their career, but in the end, they managed to land a larger contract that enabled…
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Steenz Visit – Jamilah Ganyuma
We had the pleasure of having Steenz visit our classroom and give a presentation about their life and work. They talked mostly about their comics and their work, both professionally and within the community. One of my clearest takeaways was that developing a welcoming, accessible community is one of their main goals in the comic…
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Steenz Visit – Holden Habermacher
Steenz gave an amazing presentation last week. Her thoughtful presentation showed the step-by-step process of how a cartoonist makes cartoons for her job. She integrates digital art, storytelling, and inking into her process. Her path to becoming a cartoonist seemed convoluted at first, but once she explained her decisions, her journey is a great example…
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Steenz Reflection Carly Cohen
Steenz visiting class was very exciting, enriching, and educational. Steenz presented on themselves and their life experiences and how they got into comics and cartoons. They said they like to do educational comics and goofy comics. Steenz dropped out of college to pursue a career in comics, and ended up being incredibly successful. Steenz said…
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Steenz Visit
Steenz visited UR last week to discuss her story of becoming a cartoonist. Steenz kept explaining how she ended up taking over the “heart of the city” and why she enjoys it so much. Steenz stressed that she doesn’t own the comic but is only working for the company. Steenz’s position seems to be…