Noted Cartoonist John McCrea Brings Con Con to Life Saturday

(October 22, 2020 11:08 AM) Jackson’s Concatenation Convention – Con Con – continues virtually in 2020-21. This Saturday, Oct. 24, respected illustrator and comic book artist John McCrea will visit Jackson via Zoom from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, for an artist interview. Following this year’s theme of reanimation, he will talk about his experiences as a comic artist as he draws a Frankenstein monster live! 

John McCrea has created with Marvel and DC Comics, among others. He has illustrated iconic characters such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider Man, the Hulk, Star Wars, Judge Dredd, the Simpsons, and more. He works as an illustrator and undertakes design and storyboarding work for multimedia and the entertainment industry, including being a Lucasfilm accredited artist. He also teaches in schools and colleges.

To register for this free event “Con Con Draws the Creature: An Artist Interview with John McCrea,” visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvd-2grTIoEtJ1nA28fWDVWZ62w1MnYcVX

 Con Con brings together the world of science fiction and fact. The events are coordinated by Jackson College professors Steven Albee-Scott and Steven Tuckey, with community member Jon Hart. Learn more at www.jxnconcon.org.