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Trina Robbins |
Scott McCloud |
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Two of the most frequent professional guests at the conference. |
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Purpose
The conference is designed to bring together comics scholars, practitioners, critics, and historians who want to be involved in the dynamic process of evolving an aesthetic and a criticism of the comics art form.
History
The conference was founded in 1992 by Communication Professor Randy Duncan and American Studies graduate student Peter M. Coogan. In order to facilitate the involvement of comic book professionals, the conference was held concurrent with either the Comic-Con International San Diego or the Chicago Comicon. In 1998, the Comic Arts Conference became an official part of the Comic-Con International.
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Trina Robbins |
Scott McCloud |
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Two of the most frequent professional guests at the conference. |
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Comics professionals who have participated in the Comic Arts Conference include
Will Eisner, Jay Lynch, Jessica Abel, Steve Bissette, Mark Waid, Michael William
Kaluta, Donna Barr, Steve Englehart, Barbara Kesel, and Paul Levitz.
