Here are some photos taken by Mike Cope for the 2012 Kenosha festival of Cartooning - these pics and many more are also posted on the
festival facebook page.
In chronological order - here we go:
Day 1 Signing stuff for backers:
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| Festival Director Anne Morse Hambrock and Stephan Pastis confer over backer books.... |
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| Stephan Pastis signs a program book |
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| Norm Feuti signs a program book |
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| Signings go better with beer.... |
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| Hilary Price and Greg Cravens hard at work signing posters... |
Day 2 - WGTD Radio Interview:
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| Greg Cravens (looks like he's up to something, doesn't it....) |
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| Hilary Price reacts to one of her fellow cartoonists during the radio interview |
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| A view of the studio from the lobby.... |
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| Stephan Pastis at the mic |
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| Professor Michael Jantze |
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| Hilary Price amidst a barrage of microphones |
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| Norm Feuti and Dave Coverly |
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| WGTD host Greg Berg |
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| Who let this guy in? |
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| Norm, Dave and Hilary share a laugh |
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| Outside the studio Anne Morse Hambrock and Tom Racine are hard at work planning upcoming panel discussions |
Day 2 - Stephan Pastis Presents at Carthage College
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| Professor Paul Chilsen and Stephan Pastis discuss the new Pearls Before Swine app at a class for digital media students |
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| Stephan Pastis contemplates a question about his app |
Day 2 - Panel Discussion at Carthage College
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| Stephan Pastis at the afternoon panel at Carthage |
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| Norm Feuti and Dave Coverly at the afternoon panel at Carthage |
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| Dave Coverly answers an audience question |
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| Hilary Price at the afternoon panel at Carthage |
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| All 4 panelists |
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| Carthage students at the panel discussion |
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| Carthage students getting drawings after the panel |
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| Hilary Price draws for a fan after the panel |
Day 2 - Dave Coverly Presents:
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| Dave Coverly talks about his work |
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| Audience members include NVS president Tom Richmond and NCSF president Rick Stromoski |
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| An audience member reacts to a Speed Bump Cartoon |
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| Dave Coverly meets Kenosha cartoonist emeritas Palmer Martino |
Day 2 - Michael Jantze presents:
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| Michael Jantze begins his presentation |
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| Cartoonist Stacy Curtis enjoys the presentation |
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| Fans line up for sketches and autographs following the program |
Day 3 - High School Assembly:
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| 600+ kids attend the assembly at Indian Trail High School |
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| John Hambrock answers a question |
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| Cartoonists drawing on their name cards |
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| An editorial comment from Greg Cravens |
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| A student becomes the subject of a caricature contest between Greg Cravens and John Hambrock |
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| Another caricature contest - Greg Cravens and Michael Jantze draw two ITA art teachers |
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| A gag cartoon smackdown - Greg Cravens seems to think his team won.... |
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| Students rush the stage for drawings and autographs |
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| Dave Coverly surrounded by fans |
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| Hilary Price and an excited fan |
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| A Dave Coverly dog for a student |
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| Norm Feuti draws Gil for a fan |
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| Hilary hard at work drawing for the students |
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| John Hambrock draws Joules for a fan |
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| Rick Stromoski drawing for the students |
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Stephan Pastis drawing for students
Proud sketch recipients: |
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| A Jantze Batman |
Day 3 - Greg Cravens Presents:
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| Greg Cravens begins his presentation |
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| Greg's process.... |
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| The crowd enjoys Greg's talk |
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| Another Greg Cravens fan |
Day 3 - Hilary Price Presents:
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| Hilary speaking to her audience |
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| Fans react to Hilary's Cartoons |
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Hilary Price has just admitted she accidentally licked the microphone
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| A fan reacts to Hilary's admission about the microphone... |
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| Festival director and daughter |
Day 4 - Classes for Kids at the Kenosha Public Museum:
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| Mike Cope takes a turn with the class |
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| Mike Cope explains one of the finer points about cartooning.. |
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| Dave Coverly - "these kids are great!" |
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| Greg Cravens and John Hambrock confer during their class.... |
Day 4 - Artists Draw for the Public in the Artist's Studio at the Kenosha Public Museum:
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| Rick Stromoski draws for a young fan |
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| This little guy is thrilled with his Stromoski drawing! |
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| Michael Jantze and Rick Stromoski in the artist's studio |
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| Michael Jantze and Rick Stromoski in the artist's studio with fans |
Day 4 - Panel Discussion at the Kenosha Public Museum:
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| Hilary Price, Norm Feuti and Phil Hands |
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| Dave Coverly and Greg Cravens |
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| Moderator Tom Racine does his "little teapot" impersonation while asking the cartoonists a question about cartooning |
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| Phil Hands |
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| We meet Rachel Klees Anderson the Gallery Director for the Kenosha Public Museum |
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| Rachel presents the cartoonists with the panels she made for them... |
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| Phil Hands gets a chuckle from John Hambrock |
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| Norm Feuti must have said something really serious...... |
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| Moderator Tom Racine |
Day 4 - Norm Feuti Presents:
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| Norm Feuti at the Lectern |
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| A "Gil" Strip |
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| Young fans of Norm Feuti |
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| This fan drove from Missouri to hear Norm... |
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| Norm reacts to a comment from the audience... |
Day 4 - Stephan Pastis Presents:
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| Stephan Pastis turns his cap to "get into character" |
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| Pearls fans at Stephan Pastis's presentation |
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| A packed house.... |
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| The audience is having a great time.... |
Day 4 - Gallery Show "More Than Funny" at the Kenosha Public Museum:
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| A young fan admires the original art from "The Buckets" |
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| An original "Baby Blues" |
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| Fans admiring original "Speed Bump" cartoons |
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| Phil Hands admires the show... |
Day 4 - Drawing on the Chair For The Auction:
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| John Hambrock draws on the chair that will go up for auction |
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| A closer look at the Hambrock drawing as well as Norm Feuti's "Gil" |
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| Mike Cope draws on the auction chair... |
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| A close up of Mike's drawing as well as those of Stephan Pastis and Michael Jantze |
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| MAD magazine artist (and former KFOC speaker) Tom Richmond adds Alfred E. Neuman to the chair |
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| The final chair ready for auction |
Day 4 - The Charity Auction!:
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| Fans line up for the auction and booksigning |
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| Festival Director Anne Morse Hambrock goes over the cashier procedure with a volunteer |
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| Stephan Pastis with the volunteer who will help him at the book signing |
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| Greg Cravens - again he looks like he's up to no good..... |
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| Tom Racine interviews Stephan Pastis for the festival auction video |
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| Some of the comic art up for auction... |
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| A patron contemplates her bid.... |
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| View of the auction from the mezzanine |
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| Dave Coverly, Greg Cravens and former KFOC guest Scott Stantis with his lovely wife Janien |
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| Greg Cravens, animator Kelly McNutt, and Norm Feuti chill at the auction |
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| A fancy donation box.... |
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| Dave Coverly and NCSF president (and auction chairman) Rick Stromoski |
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| MAD magazine's Tom Richmond with a collector |
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| Tom Racine interviews John Hambrock for the festival auction video |
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| Norm Feuti draws for a fan |
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| Tom Racine interviews Norm Feuti for the festival auction video |
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| The high bid for the night - $2500!! |
General "Good Time" photos from the festival:
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| MIIIISTER Tom Racine! |
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| Hilary Price goes a little "gansta" on us at dinner on Friday |
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| Festival founder and director Anne Morse Hambrock in a lighter moment.... |
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| John Hambrock and Michael Jantze ham it up with a couple of festival volunteers.. |
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| Cartoon books for sale at the Kenosha Public Museum |
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| A fan reads his newly acquired "Pearls Before Swine" Treasury |
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| Michael Jantze and Stephan Pastis share a laugh.... |
For photos of some of the art that went up for auction, click
here.
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