Columbus festival marks a decade of showcasing cartoon and comic book artists
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Cartoon Crossroads Columbus spent the day celebrating 10 years of highlighting the work of cartoon and comic book artists at no cost to patrons.
The festival took place at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, with the goal of giving new talent within the industry a chance to share their artistic voice.
Illustrator Jason Morrow has been attending this festival since he was 15 years old, but now this is his first year with his own table display of comics. He said there is no other place that gives such immense opportunity and welcomes all who come to enjoy the artwork.
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“Anybody can come in, I've seen families come in and a lot of people I've seen, they're like, oh, I'm not really into comics, but I really like everything I see here,” Morrow said. “It's just people supporting each other, It's great.”
Curator at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, Caitlin McGurk, believes it is important to have spaces like this because it continues to uplift artists who are still working their way through the industry.
“Comics still remain an underrepresented and respected art form, but they truly are one of the most incredible and important art forms in the world and Columbus is a great place to showcase it,” McGurk said.
McGurk also noted that the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum is the largest collection of comics and cartoon art in the entire world.