Are you coming out to the first Portland Comic Expo this Sunday? It's at 239 Park Ave in Portland and entrance is just $5.Jay's Kid's Cartooning class will be at 10:30, and Iron Cartoonist will be at 1:30. Come get the new Black Bat figure!

Maine Comics Arts Festival - May 18th 11:30 Presentation Hall

"Draw on your creativity" with Jay Piscopo!

Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli Holiday Tour Announced

Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli Holiday Tour Announced

(November 27, 2013 - Portland, Maine) Hot on the heels of Nemo Publishing's startling announcement that graphic novels are back in grocery stores, they have launched a new holiday tour.  Creator Jay Piscopo will be doing signings, sketches and more at Hannaford grocery stores, libraries and schools from now until January 2014. Some events are open to the public and some are school classroom events. Check out the schedule below to see where you can find Jay! 

The buy one get one free special on Books 1 and 2 of The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli is available at Hannaford stores across New England through the end of the year. $9.99 and you are completely up to date on all the adventure and mystery of the title. Makes a great holiday gift too!  The same special price is being offered at www.capteli.com through December 31.

Sat, Nov 30, 2013

Hannaford Supermarket Book Signing

10:00am – 3:00pm 

Forest Ave., Portland, Maine 

Free superhero sketches and Capt’n Eli’s Soda sampling 

(free and open to the public)

Thurs, Dec 5, 2013

James Otis Kaler Elementary School 

South Portland, Maine

(private event)

Sat, Dec 7, 2013

Hannaford Supermarket Book Signing

10:00am – 3:00pm 

Millcreek, South Portland, Maine 

Free superhero sketches and Capt’n Eli’s Soda sampling

(free and open to the public)

Sat, Dec 14, 2013

Special Workshop for LearningWorks 

Portland, Maine

Time and Location TBD

(free and open to the public)

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

McArthur Public Library
2:00 - 3:00pm

270 Main St.
Biddeford, Maine

(free and open to the public)

Wed, Jan 8, 2014

Yarmouth Elementary School

Yarmouth, Maine

(private event)

Sat, Jan 11, 2014

Special Workshop for LearningWorks 

Portland, Maine

Time and Location TBD

(free and open to the public)

Do you want to book Jay to do a signing at your store? An educator who would like to bring Jay in for a special event? Email Tami Kennedy -- tami@maine.rr.com.

Want to carry the books in your store? Contact Tami Kennedy -- tami@maine.rr.com.

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About the Creator:

Maine native Jay Piscopo is the author and illustrator of “The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli” graphic novel series. He is also the creator of “Sea Ghost #1: The Sea Ghost in the Machine” and “Commander X All Star Special” one-shot comic books, which he wrote and illustrated in his unique signature style, combining 2D characters with 3D backgrounds. He is a featured contributor in the Reading With Pictures anthology and a regular illustrator for Moonstone Books. Past projects include working as an art director at Tom Snyder Productions where he produced educational CD-ROMs, including the award-winning “Fizz and Martina’s Math Adventures,” and animated the ABC Saturday Morning show “Squigglevision.”

Come Draw on Your Creativity with Jay Piscopo

Upcoming Drawing Workshops with Jay Piscopo:

Using his entertaining and engaging style, Jay Piscopo's Draw on Your Creativity workshop invites kids to try their hand at cartoon art and demonstrates how anyone can learn to draw. Using simple geometric shapes, Jay teaches how to build anatomy and perspective to create art to tell a story. Watch a demo HERE. To book: info@captneli.com

Sat, Nov 16, 2013

2:00 - 3:00pm

Sam L Cohen Childrens Library

Portland Public Library

5 Monument Square

Portland, Maine

Free and open to the public

Thurs, Dec 5, 2013

James Otis Kaler Elementary School

South Portland, Maine

Sat, Dec 14, 2013
Special Workshop for LearningWorks
Time and Location TBD

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

2:00 - 3:00pm

McArthur Public Library

270 Main St.

Biddeford, Maine

Free and open to the public

Wed, Jan 8, 2014

Yarmouth Elementary School 

Yarmouth, Maine

Sat, Jan 11, 2014

Special Presentation for LearningWorks
Time and Location TBD 

July 20: Jay Piscopo Comic Book Drawing Workshop at Wenham Museum

On Saturday, June 25, Space fans gravitated towards the Wenham Museum's new summer exhibit, Blast Off! Sky-High and Sci-Fi Space Toys. Jay Piscopo was there doing free sketches to celebrate the lift off. View photos at this link. He'll return in July to do a comics drawing workshop for kids.















Draw on Your Creativity with Comic Book Artist Jay Piscopo
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 10am-12pm
Fee: $20.00 members, $25.00 recommended ages 7+
Pre-registration required
Comic book artist Jay Piscopo invites students to try their hand at cartoon art and demonstrates how anyone, at any age, can learn to draw and create comics. Using simple geometric shapes, Jay teaches kids how to build anatomy and perspective to create art that tells a story. Stand by for adventure with this interactive workshop! Watch a short video clip at this link.

Wenham Museum
132 Main St.
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-2377
www.wenhammuseum.org

July 20: Jay Piscopo Comic Book Drawing Workshop at Wenham Museum

On Saturday, June 25, Space fans gravitated towards the Wenham Museum's new summer exhibit, Blast Off! Sky-High and Sci-Fi Space Toys. Jay Piscopo was there doing free sketches to celebrate the lift off. He'll return in July to do a comics drawing workshop for kids.















Draw on Your Creativity with Comic Book Artist Jay Piscopo
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 10am-12pm
Fee: $20.00 members, $25.00 recommended ages 7+
Pre-registration required
Comic book artist Jay Piscopo invites students to try their hand at cartoon art and demonstrates how anyone, at any age, can learn to draw and create comics. Using simple geometric shapes, Jay teaches kids how to build anatomy and perspective to create art that tells a story. Stand by for adventure with this interactive workshop! Watch a short video clip at this link.

Wenham Museum
132 Main St.
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-2377
www.wenhammuseum.org

Sunday, May 22 : Jay Piscopo at the Maine Comics Arts Festival

WHAT:
3RD Annual Maine Comics Arts Festival
Hosted by Casablanca Comics

WHEN:
Sunday, May 22
10:00am - 5:00pm

WHERE:
Ocean Gateway
On the waterfront in Portland, Maine
Directions



COST:
Admission is $5.00 | kids 12 and under are FREE

FMI:
www.mainecomicsfestival.com

This is a family-friendly festival that celebrates the wonderful world of comic books, comic strips, graphic novels, web comics and more. This year's festival will feature over 100 comic creators, writers, artists and publishers. Special guest is Andy Runton, creator of the award-winning Owly, which features a kind-hearted little owl who's always searching for new friends and adventure.

Portland, Maine comic book artist Jay Piscopo is the creator of The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli graphic novel series. He will be doing free super hero sketches for fans and highlighting his new Sea Ghost comic book which was just noted as one of the top aquatic super heroes of all time by Comic Book Resources.