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Kubert School Scholarships - 2020-2021 The Kubert School, is very proud to announce the following scholarships winners Incoming 1st Year Scholarship The Joe Kubert Scholarship - Ulysses Roseo Decided in August, 2019. This very special award honoring The Kubert School's founder is based on merit and worth $2,500 and is available to all incoming registered first year students. Sergio Cariello Scholarship - Noah Jacquez Decided in August, 2019. $1,000 Award for a worthy incoming student going to TKS. Sponsored by comic book artist and an alumni of the school, Sergio Cariello. Incoming Cartoon Graphics II Scholarships Norman Maurer Memorial Scholarship - ADRIAN WOOLNOUGH Norman Albert Maurer (May 13, 1926 – November 23, 1986), a comic book artist and writer, was also a director and producer of films and television shows. $2000 Award for a worthy 1st Year Student going into the 2nd Year at TKS; Sponsored by the family and friends of Norman Maurer. A Wave Blue World Scholarships - MARIANO BENITEZ CHAPO and LORENZO JILES A Wave Blue World is a comic book/graphic novel publishing company for creator-owned projects. Two $1,000 Award for a worthy 1st Year Student going into the 2nd Year at TKS; Sponsored by A Wave Blue World. Storyteller Award - FRANCESCO CRIVELLI $500 1ST YEAR TO 2ND Presented on behalf of Comic Con Revolution Zapp Comics Scholarship - ETHAN FARINA $500 Award for a worthy 1st Year student going into the 2nd Year at TKS. Sponsored by ZAPP Comics of Wayne, New Jersey Incoming Cartoon Graphics III Scholarships Storyteller Award - ARMAND BODNAR $500 Presented on behalf of Comic Con Revolution Dave Cockrum Memorial Scholarship - ADELIA GUNDERSON $500 Award for a worthy 2nd Year Student going into the 3rd Year at TKS; Sponsored by the family and friends of Dave Cockrum. Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship - RYUSEI SAWADA Dave Simons was an American comic book artist known for his work on Conan, Ghost Rider, Red Sonja, and Spider-Man for Marvel Comics, and Forgotten Realms for DC Comics. $1000 Award for a worthy 2nd Year Student going into the 3rd Year at TKS; Sponsored by the Inkwell Awards. The La Greca Scholarship - ELENA MORTON $1500 Award to 2nd Year Student going into the 3rd Year to encourage and support emerging comic artists and cartoonists; Sponsored by Charlie LaGreca and Pop Culture Classroom. Dave Monahan Memorial Scholarship - KEN NSIDINANYA Kubert School alumnus Dave Monahan was a graduate of the Class of ’99. He worked in the Kubert Art Store before starting to receive freelance work from DC Comics (Pirana Press) and Dark Horse Comics. This scholarship was set up in his name after his untimely death due to a sudden illness shortly after he graduated. $2000 Award for a worthy 2nd Year Student going into the 3rd Year at TKS; Sponsored by the Monahan family. Graduating Cartoon III Scholarships Jumpstart Scholarship - PETER CLINTON Presented on behalf of Comic Con Revolution Phil Amara Scholarship - ZACK MAROIS $500 award annually, for a graduating student to produce his/her original sequential work; Sponsored by children's book author and former comics editor Phil Amara. PERFECT ATTENDANCE $25 gift certificate to the Art Store Mariano Chapo John Torkos Ken Nsidinanya Gabby Weber Leonard Agrusti Thank you all! Congratulations to the recipients. Thank you to the Benefactors.
2016-12-07
ACCSC School of Excellence Award
Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art in Dover, New Jersey was recognized as a 2016 School of Excellence at the 2016 PDC.
More information about this award can be found on ACCSC’s website. #ACCSC #SchoolofExcellence
2016-11-28
New Talent Showcase #1
Congratulations are due to 2016 graduate Minkyu Jung, Minkyu who originally came to the school from South Korea, was chosen by DC Comics, Talent Development department to be a part of their 2016 Artist's Workshop. Minkyu's work which has previously appeared in GOTHAM ACADEMY will also be a part of NEW TALENT SHOWCASE #1, where he's drawn a story featuring both Catwoman and Wonder Woman.
2016-10-24
New Jersey Comic Book Expo - November 19th & 20th
The Kubert School will be attending the New Jersey Comic Book Expo at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center on November 19th and 20th. Stop by our table and say hello.
2016-10-24
Jewish Comic Con - Brooklyn, New York November 13th
The Kubert School will be attending the first ever Jewish Comic Con in Brooklyn on November 13th. Stop by are table for more information about the school.
Congregation Kol Israel
603 St. Johns Place
Brooklyn, New York 11213
2016-09-16
Founder\'s Day
It has been forty years since Joe Kubert opened the doors to what was then the world's only school dedicated solely to cartooning and graphic art. Today we are celebrating with our first ever Founder's Day.
2016-07-26
Aftershock ALTERS perceptions with new comic
2009 Kubert School graduate Tamra Bonvillian, is working on a new project with Aftershock Comics, ALTERS is a new comic series written by Paul Jenkins with art by Lelia Leiz. The story features Chalice, the first transgender leading character in comics.
2016-07-20
Pop Culture Event - Sat. July 23rd
Student Anthony Ojeda and graduates Adam Page and Petterson Oliveira will be celebrating Pop Culture with Barnes and Noble bookstore at their Bridgewater, New Jersey location. The event includes free art and comic giveaways, cosplay and more.
2016-06-14
Kicking it NEXUS style
The Kubert School has teamed up with the Dare 2 Draw art mentoring program to provide artists and mentors for their first published anthology. Featuring Mike Baron and Steve Rude's classic independent comic book character Nexus, the anthology will spotlight new talent (artists) teamed up with industry professionals (writers).
Mike Chen, Adam and Andy Kubert are among some of the project's professional mentors, while Idan Knafo and Cecillia Liang of the class of 2016 and 2011 graduate Elisa Fěliz are among the featured artists. Contributing pin-up art to the anthology are 2016 grads Erik Klaus and Yosam Cardenas Zavala, as well as current students CJ Oeschele, Anthony Ojedo, Kendal Gates and Bane Wade.
For more information about this project check out the Kickstarter page:
2016-06-07
Adventures From Her World
2016 grads Vanessa Solis, Petterson Oliveira and 2015 grad Dov Smilovic, were all part of a great adventure, providing artwork for the comic book, ADVENTURES FROM MY WORLD a comic written by Julie Averbach, which highlights what it's like to have a special needs sibling.
2016-05-27
Class of 2016
Congratulations to the 38th graduating class of The Kubert School. Our graduation ceremony took place on May 26th at Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph, New Jersey with iconic comic book artist/writer Walt Simonson, as our special guest speaker.
2016-05-16
Our 2016 Scholarship Winners
2016-04-25
Blast from the Past
This past Friday the 22nd there was a mini reunion of sorts as some members of the Class of 1996 returned to visit the school. Shane Hill, Josh Janes, Mike Leonard, John Loftus, Andrew Mayer and Jerry Lindo traveled from near and far to take a stroll down memory lane and celebrate the 20th anniversary of their graduation.
2016-04-04
It is convention season! The Kubert School will be here...
Summertime is convention time and The Kubert School will be attending the following conventions.
May 26th - 29th
MegaCon Orlando
Andy Kubert will be a special guest of the show.
http://megaconvention.com/
Orange County Convention Center
West Concourse
9800 International Drive
Orlando, FL
32819
June 3rd - 5th
Fan Expo Dallas
Andy Kubert will be a special guest of the show although the school will not be represented at the show.
Dallas Convention Center
650 South Griffin Street
Dallas, Tx 75202
June 17th - 19th
Comicpalooza
Adam Kubert will be a special guest of the show
http://www.comicpalooza.com/
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
July 9 - 10th
Garden State Comic Fest
http://www.gardenstatecomicfest.com/home.html
Mennen Arena
161 E. Hanover Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07960
September 1st - 4th
Fan Expo Canada
Andy Kubert will be a special guest of the show.
http://fanexpocanada.com/
METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE
North Building
255 Front Street West
South Building
222 Bremner Blvd
Toronto, ON
M5V 2W6
CANADA
2016-03-14
The Secret Life of...
The Secret Life of Darren Auck. - Alumni and current instructor Darren Auck gets interviewed by the Daily Record.
2016-03-07
ZAPP! POW!
2016-03-07
Women of Power - March 12th
Saturday, March 12th A Little Shop of Comics in Scotch Plains, New Jersey will be hosting a Women of Power sketch event that will feature three of our amazing students. Emma Kubert, Vanessa Solis and Marki Wolfson will be drawing sketches for customers and accepting commissions.
2016-03-07
Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice Day at Barnes & Noble
On Saturday, March 19th Barnes and Noble in Bridgewater, New Jersey will be helping to celebrate the release of the new Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice movie with a special event. Third year students Brian Uglow and Petterson Oliveira and first year student Sarah Madura will be on hand sketching and drawing for customers.
2016-03-01
Kubert School on YouTube
Starting today you'll be able to see some of the amazing special guests who visit the school to talk to our students. Lloyd Briggery our event coordinator has been working on this project for over a year, bringing visiting artists to the school and interviewing them in front of a student assembly.
2016-02-29
BACK IN THE RACE!
Kubert School alumni and current instructor, Bob Hardin has a story in the newly revised CARtoons magazine, out now. CARtoons began publication in 1959 and embraced the Hot Rod culture of the 1960's. Bob is a noted car enthusiast and his work previously appeared in the original CARtoons magazine before it folded way back in 1991. Bob teaches 1st year Layout and 2nd year Humor and Caricature classes at the school. .
2016-02-08
Rag Man
We are proud to welcome well known comic book artist Rags Morales as an instructor at The Kubert School. Rags is best know for his work at DC Comics, including Black Condor, Identity Crisis and Action Comics. He will be instructing our second year students Story Adaptation classes.
2016-01-04
Wonder Women Part Two
Part two of the Artist's Ave. Wonder Woman episode. Six of our students and alumni in a podcast interview talk about life at The Kubert School and their life and work after the school.
