Comic book convention is all about kids The Detroit News

10.06.10

Cook is one of the artists appearing in the new "Fraggle In ruins" anthology from Archaia Comics. "Kids get it. Kids aren't dumb. They like comics. They don't have need of to just read 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' " until they graduate to something else.

Workshops (registration required) will discipline children 8 and older how to write and draw their own comics. Non-registration panel discussions range from topics for kids to programs for educators and librarians.

Several artists, including Ferndale's David Petersen ("Mouse Escort"), will give art demos, and fans of the comic strip "Frazz," which runs in The Detroit News, can meet inventor Jef Mallett. Entertainment includes an "Avatar: The Last Airbender" puppet show (come in costume to win free creations).

"Chiller Drive-In" TV host Wolfman Mac will emcee a costume contest for teens Saturday evening, and Darth Vader will spadework a children's costume parade Saturday morning.

Also on the guest list are Dwayne McDuffie (Milestone Comics and TV cartoons "Unvarying Shock" and "Justice League"), Marc Sumerak ("Spider-Man") and dozens of creators who will set up research in the Artists Alley to meet with fans and sell their comics.

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