20th Annual 24 Hour Comics Day! for Virtual Attendees

7000 BC’s education programs teach comics creation to all ages. Emphasizing telling a story using the unique visual language of sequential art, these programs show how it’s possible for anyone to produce their own comics.

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Join comics creators from around the globe in the challenge to create a complete 24 page comic in 24 straight hours!   Free, all-ages event!

<h2>It's the 20th Annual 24 Hour Comics Day!</h2>24 Hours. 1440 Minutes. 86,400 Seconds. What does it all add up to? 20 YEARS! It's the 20th Anniversary for the global celebration of creativity that is 24 Hour Comics Day! The challenge is to create a complete 24 page comic book in 24 consecutive hours. It's a creative exercise that tests your stamina while you explore what you're capable of!This year, 7000 BC goes hybrid from Noon to Noon on Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8, 2023, at the <a href="https://abqlibrary.org/internationaldistrict" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">International District Branch Library</a>. <h3>If you are attending via Zoom, you're in the right place!</h3><h3>If you are attending in-person, please <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-annual-24-hour-comics-day-for-in-person-attendees-tickets-700438800307">Click Here!</a></h3>We've partnered with the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj9rJXUtOSAAxXuNzQIHaT-BM8QFnoECA4QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cabq.gov%2F&usg=AOvVaw06eV3CR1WceAv4_9dmeCFI&opi=89978449" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">City of Albuquerque</a> to get your creative juices flowing, with a series of free run-up events - comics workshops for every age, professional development for librarians on comics and visual literacy, mini-workshop packets, comics displays (before, during, and after 24 HCD), and a very special evening with <a href="https://www.boneville.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jeff Smith</a> (Bone, RASL, Tuki) interviewed by <a href="https://www.stephenmccranie.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stephen McCranie</a> (Space Boy, Mal and Chad). ALL FREE! Watch here for more details.The Main Event will provide inspiration, community, free raffles every two hours, visits with the 24 Hour Comic makers of Muhos, Finland, and occasional in-progress images sent in by you, the participants. There will be a community meal for anyone who wants to take a break in the New Mexico evening and chat a bit, and for those still hanging on in the morning there will be a BYO Breakfast Burrito.Participants must register through Eventbrite which will allow you to join us either <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-annual-24-hour-comics-day-for-in-person-attendees-tickets-700438800307">In-Person if you Click Here</a> or over Zoom if you continue on this page. You do not need to stay the entire time. Visitors are welcome but must tell us who they're coming to visit. We will need a parent or guardian's consent for minors. Meet fellow creators, be inspired, have conversations when you want, work when you want, and challenge yourself to make a 24-page comic in 24 hours!Questions? Please contact jeff@7000bc.org.<h3></h3><h3>24 Hour Comics Day 2023</h3><ul><li>Noon-Noon MDT</li><li>Saturday, October 7-8, 2023</li><li>International District Branch Library</li><li>7601 Central Ave NE</li><li>Albuquerque, NM 87108</li></ul>Tickets will be available beginning Saturday, September 16 at 7:00 PM.<a href="http://www.24hourcomicsday.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">24 Hour Comics Day</a> is brought to you by international organizers <a href="http://www.comicspro.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ComicsPRO</a>, and local organizers <a href="http://www.7000bc.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">7000 BC</a> in partnership with the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjNipfop4KAAxVvODQIHcGYBo0QFnoECA8QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cabq.gov%2F&usg=AOvVaw06eV3CR1WceAv4_9dmeCFI&opi=89978449" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">City of Albuquerque</a>.

<h3>WHAT IS 24 HOUR COMICS DAY?</h3>THE CHALLENGE: Create a complete 24 page comic book in 24 consecutive hours.Join 7000 BC as the sun sets and rises. Thousands of artists of all skill levels from around the globe gather for this annual celebration of comics creation. It's a creative exercise that will test your stamina while you explore what you're capable of. Bring your papers and pens or tablets and join us for 24 Hour Comics Day 2023!

<h3>THE OFFICIAL RULES!</h3>Officially, the challenge states that 1 person must complete a full 24 page story in 24 hours. No pre-planning, no conceptualizing. You make it all up on the spot. There is also a digital version of 24 Hour Comics Day if you want to do it as an online comic. The rule for this is that you must complete 100 panels and post them within the 24 hours. Any size, format, and subject is acceptable. The official rules also state that you do not need to follow the official rules. There is even something called the Noble Failure Variant.For more information and the history of 24 Hour Comics Day, visit the official <a href="http://www.24hourcomicsday.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">24 HCD HOME</a>.Unofficially, we encourage you to take on the challenge however you see fit. Collaborate with your friends, get going on that comic you've started but never returned to, plan to do only part of the full 24 hours -- as long as it's in keeping with the spirit of the event, there's no wrong way to participate.

<h3>IMPORTANT SURVIVAL TIPS!!!</h3>What to PrepareComfort and Health - Since you're participating virtually, you can always run to the store - but why waste valuable time? And should you really be cruising the streets at 4 AM in pursuit of the wily coffee bean? Build your nest, hunker down and stay comfortable -- pillows, blankets, snacks, drinks, computer, iPod, all the comforts of home while you're at home... but not too comfortable. You'll want a reason to get up and move around once in a while. Build an obstacle course between you and the fridge to keep your brain and body active! If you do need to sleep, no one will be judging you. In fact, we're with you. Be prepared! Stay healthy!Food and drinks - Pizza, ice cream, and coffee may be the staples, but remember to throw a little nutrition in there to balance it out. It won't just keep you healthier, it'll keep your creative brain tapping its toes.Materials - Gather up whatever materials you may need. Paper, pencils, pens, brushes, ink, crayons, rulers, scissors, glue. It's a shame to have to break your stride because you ran out of purple crayons.Entertainment and Inspiration - We'll have plenty to entertain and motivate you. But if you've got that special music or the one episode of your favorite show that always gets you going, sure, go for it. We'll still be there for you when you're done.In-Progress ImagesIn between other things, we'll be running a loop of images sent in by you, the participants, of the work you're doing. Send in anything you'd like to share, and we'll add it to the loop throughout the evening and morning. And, with your permission, it will be included in the loop of 24 Hour Comic Art that will be run continuously on the giant 9-panel monitor at the Albuquerque International District Branch Library through the month of October. Free Prizes!Although 24 Hour Comics Day isn't a contest, you deserve to be rewarded for your efforts. Every two hours, on the hour, everyone logged in to the 24HCD Zoom will be in the drawing for free raffle prizes! You must be on Zoom to be entered, but you don't need to be awake. We'll hold it for you until you wake up.When You Finish...Don't go away without telling us! Show us what you've done! And after you've slept, show the world by sending it to the official archives of the 24 Hour Comics Day Collection at The Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library. Submission is not mandatory and will not affect copyright ownership, which belongs to you, the creator. They are at:<a href="http://cartoons.osu.edu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library</a> 27 West 17th Ave. Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1393Questions??!!If you have any questions or concerns, please email Jeff at jeff@7000bc.org or Bram at info@7000bc.org .<a href="http://www.24hourcomicsday.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">24 Hour Comics Day</a> is brought to you by international organizers <a href="http://www.comicspro.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ComicsPRO</a>, and local organizers <a href="http://www.7000bc.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">7000 BC</a>.

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