Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of "Smile," "Sisters," and "Guts," which are all graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of "Drama" and "Ghosts," and is the adapter and illustrator of the first four "Baby-sitters Club" graphic novels. "Facing Feelings: The Art of Raina Telgemeier" is a companion catalog for an exhibition, held at The Ohio State University’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Telgemeier lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goraina.com.

Scott McCloud is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art;" "Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels;" "Zot!;" and "The Sculptor." He is a frequent lecturer on the power of visual communication, creator of the international 24-hour comic movement, and, in 2021, was inducted into the Will Eisner Awards Hall of Fame. He lives with his family in Southern California. His art and stories are available in more than 30 languages and on the web at scottmccloud.com

Telgemeier and McCloud will discuss their book, "The Cartoonists Club," available April 2025. Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn’t know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but can’t help but focus on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about making comics and use their creativity and imagination for their own storytelling adventures! So, if you are in need of a little comics magic or have ever yearned to tell your own story…welcome to The Cartoonists Club, where friendship is a work of art!

A book signing will take place in the LLX Marketplace immediately after the session.