August 2015: The Art of Writing Comic Books and Graphic Novels

What does it take to create a compelling comic or graphic novel? For an inside look, we interview Ray Claxton, writer and co-creator of the online comic The Tales of Dark Raven about his experiences, insights, and resources for like-minded comic writers of all levels.

A lifelong comics fan, Ray Claxton is a graphic designer/art director and design educator with over 15 years experience in the advertising and marketing fields. He is a visiting professor at Miami University and has taught graphic design at Alfred University, Nazareth College, and the Rochester Institute of Technology. As a comic writer, he has collaborated with artists across the globe on a variety of short stories in addition to his work with artist Brian Robbins on The Tales of Dark Raven.

Moderator: Ted Wenskus
Location: Barnes & Noble, Pittsford
Meeting Time: August 4, 2015 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.