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Official account of the Comics Studies Society (CSS): the professional association for comics scholars, teachers, librarians, and creators. comicsstudies.org

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The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Feb 17

If you are waiting for that last-minute inspiration, this is it! If you are having a last-minute panic, you've got a scant few hours to get yourself together. Proposals are due at 11:59 PM Eastern, this very evening, right here: comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...

A Calvin and Hobbes strip. They converse.
Hobbes (a tiger): “Do you have an idea for your story yet?” / Calvin (a boy): “No, I'm waiting for inspiration. You can’t just turn on creativity like faucet. You have to be in the right mood.” / Hobbes: “What mood is that?” / Calvin: “Last minute panic.”

The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Feb 16

You've got 24 hours to complete the Hobgoblin's mission of applying to #CSS2024...or else Harry Osborn will die (again?). Get those ₲Ⱡł₮₵Ⱨł₦₲ ₵Ø₥ł₵₴ proposals (comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...) to us like you would pictures of Spider-Man to Jameson, and no one needs to die.

Spider-Man Cover: text reads "Spidey's got 24 HOURS to complete the Hobgoblin's mission...or he and Harry Osborn will die!" Black Suit Spider-Man carries a distraught Harry in his arms, while Hobgoblin cackles in the background.

The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Feb 13

Did you know that 3-D MAN is just short for 3 (D)ays to get that (M)anuscript, p(A)nel, or rou(N)dtable submitted to #CSS2024? If you are still on the fence, just know that Roy Thomas would want you to join our online by February 16th: comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...

The 3-D Man shouts "Heads up, hit-men! I'm coming for you...and there's nowhere you can hide from me!" on the cover of his inaugural issue.

The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Feb 13

There are a FANTASTIC FOUR more days to submit to #CSS2024! Bring us your ₲Ⱡł₮₵Ⱨiest takes on the women of Marvel, the ladies of DC, the assorted Hopeys and Nancies and Usagis and Lumberjanes and Sonjas and everyone in between! More details here: comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...

She-Hulk is in the foreground, surrounded by the women of Marvel.

The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Feb 12

A friendly reminder that the Comics Studies Society loves all kinds of graphic media! Plenty of space for manga, manwha, bande dessinée, and all other international comics forms. And since we're online, there's no excuse not to apply, wherever you are! comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...

Luffy from One Piece, with a caption that reads "FIVE DAYS UNTIL THE RAID."

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The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Feb 11

At #CSS2024, we don't mind if you ₲Ⱡł₮₵Ⱨ out - it will be out secret. Six days remain to get your wildest ₵Ø₥ł₵₴ proposals in (this Friday, February 16th!), and lead us into the glitchy spaces between. Submit those proposals here: comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...

Wonder Woman comforts Artemis with the Secret Six lingering in the background.

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The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Feb 9

You have SEVEN DEADLY DAYS to get those proposals into #CSS2024! You don't need the Wisdom of Solomon to consider the Glitch within fan communities or subversion of the body, but it might help! More info here: comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...

Lightning strikes Shazam and Billy Batson with a KRAKKOOM, while the idols of the seven deadly sins look on in the background.

The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Feb 8

It's the EIGHTH DAY before proposals are due for #CSS2024 - an event that is guaranteed to be both GIANT-SIZED and SPECTACULAR! (Not sure if we will be Comics Code approved, but that is someone else's problem.) Full CFP here: comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...

JUGGERNAUT: THE EIGHTH DAY is emblazoned above Marvel villain/hero Juggernaut, who looms large.

The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Feb 8

There are NINE days left to submit to Comics Studies Society 2024! Do you have a take on trapping a goddess in a puddle of goo as a reflection of third-wave feminism and ₲Ⱡł₮₵Ⱨł₦₲ ₵Ø₥ł₵₴? Send it our way here: comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...

Wonder Woman walks away from a puddle that is an aspect of the goddess Eris, in the name of peace.

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The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Feb 6

Comics Studiers ASSEMBLE!

Steve Lieber: NYCC K-19 @stevelieberart.bsky.social · May 26

I really want to see comics twitter rebuild itself here.
If you think of yourself as part of that world- whether that means creative, editorial, marketing, retail, library, academia, journalism, criticism, active fan- reply with a "yo" so the funnybook people can find you. RTs help, too!

The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Feb 3

Still working up that courage? You have TWO WEEKS to live the dream of presenting at the COMICS STUDIES SOCIETY 2024, and “imagine new possibilities of what the body can do, and how this can work against the normative!” More info here: comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...

Little Nemo and Flip on a bed; Nemo wishes that he was brave, Flip takes it as a compliment.

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The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Jan 25

Just THREE weeks remain to get those proposals to our virtual conference in! Bring your glitchiest, feministest ideas, and get ready for the wildest, weirdest Comics Studies Society since the last one! More info here: comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...

The Gotham City Sirens (Catwoman, Poision Ivy, Harley Quinn) pose for a comic book cover.

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The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Jan 16

Reminder: due to a glitch in our system, the deadline for submissions has been extended for an entire month! You now have until February 16th to get those proposals in line, because the best things take time! Join us here: comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...

Comics Studies Society Glitching Comics poster

The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Dec 7

The case for comics studies:

The Comics Studies Society @cssorg.bsky.social · Nov 18

If you hadn't heard, this year's theme is "Glitch In Comics!" Join us with your best takes on the little green imp from DC, the one-off Iron Man antagonist, and probably a My Hero Academia character, at...

Wait, that's not quite right. Try this instead: comicsstudies.org/css-2024-cal...