In my own state, and I'll probably not be able to attend, but here's the scoop on the academic conference to be held in Arlington in conjunction with Wizard World Texas. The folks running the academic side of things are good ones, so I'd encourage attendance if one is in the area. The below is a copy of the press release:
ANNOUNCING WIZARD WORLD UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING
The Institute For Comics Studies Is Accepting Proposals For The First Ever Wizard World Academic Track At The Wizard World Texas Convention This November!
Congers, NY (August 27, 2008) - Wizard World has been home to movie premieres, costume contests, A-List creators and big time Hollywood talent. Now the convention tour is adding an academic track to it's growing list of crowd-pleasing events. The newly created Wizard World University academic track of programming at Wizard World conventions was created alongside the Institute for Comics Studies (ICS) and will allow fans to view their favorite stories in a new light, with help from academics and comic professionals alike.
November's Wizard World Texas (November 7-9) will be the inaugural stop on this tour promoting comics as an art form. The Institute for Comics Studies is currently accepting proposals for presentations, book talks, side talks, roundtables, professional-focus discussion panels, workshops and other panels for the newly created Wizard World academic track, Wizard World University, by September 22nd.
Do you have an idea for a study of the mythos behind “The Dark Knight” or the political commentaries in The Watchmen? Think you can deconstruct the Joker as a villain or explain the literary influences of Wolverine in an hour using a nifty PowerPoint? Wizard World University: Texas could be your classroom! Panels that include participation by comics industry professionals are especially encouraged and the ICS will provide assistance with recruiting professionals for participation.
If you want to be a part of this bold new frontier in education, please contact Dr. Travis Langley (Texas Local Chair) or Dr. Peter Coogan at the information below by the September 22nd deadline. Submission Form: http://www.hsu.edu/form.aspx?ekfrm=40054
Dr. Travis LangleyWWU-T Provost (Submissions Chair)Address: Henderson State University, 1100 Henderson St. #7604, Arkadelphia, AR 71999E-Mail: langlet@hsu.eduWebsite: www.workdaycomic.com/ERIICA/
Dr. Peter CooganDirector, Institute for Comics StudiesAddress: 719 Fairview Ave, St. Louis, MO 63119Phone Number: 314-962-7939E-Mail: Comicsstudies@gmail.comWebsite: http://www.instituteforcomicsstudies.org/
Be sure to go to www.wizardworld.com for updates about guests and programming and to purchase tickets. Wizard World, the largest family-friendly comics and pop culture convention in the central US, returns to Texas November 7-9 at the Arlington Convention Center near Dallas/Ft. Worth.
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