24 Hour Comics Day is an annual challenge for cartoonists to produce a 24-page
comic book written, drawn, and completed in 24 consecutive hours. ComicsPRO,
the comic book specialty retailer trade organization, recently assumed the
organizational reins for 24HCD with the enthusiastic endorsement of the event's
founder, Nat Gertler, publisher of About Comics.

Over the years, the 24 Hour comic book challenge has thwarted and rewarded such
comics luminaries as Scott McCloud, Dave Sim, Neil Gaiman, Kevin Eastman and
many others. On 24 Hour Comics Day, creators of all ages and levels of skill and
experience gather at one of the participating sites to encourage each other in
completing this creative comics marathon.

On August 31st, 1990, Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics), originator of the 24
Hour comic concept, completed his first creative marathon. On April 24th, 2004 Nat
Gertler organized the first 24HCD bringing together legions of participants all over
the world in this annual event. In the years since, thousands have tried and many
have succeeded in creating their own 24 hour comics.

"Organizing 24 Hour Comics Day furthers the mission of ComicsPRO," said Rick
Lowell of Casablanca Comics in Portland Maine, who is also a ComicsPRO board
member. "By opening our stores to this 24HCD marathon, we're attracting attention
to the amazing comics medium while also providing spaces for cartoonists to show
their works in progress to all interested viewers. We hope you'll sharpen your pencils
for all the action on October 18 for 24 Hour Comics Day!"

ComicsPRO will continue to add resources to the 24 Hour Comics Day website.
Participating artists, host sites, and all other interested parties are asked to bookmark
the site and check it regularly!

For more information, please continue to check http://www.24hourcomicsday.com.
For further inquiries, please contact ComicsPRO's Communications Coordinator
Amanda Fisher at 24hcd@comicspro.org.
About the Cartoonist Conspiracy:
The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy is one of the  oldest
cartooning groups still running in the city. The group meets twice a
month at the Church ST Cafe and work on collaborative comics
and exercises. The group has drawn over 30 jam comic books and
has published many in print and online. The SFCC is open to any
artists to come and jam.