Picture + Panel: Summer Camp with Marika McCoola and Violet Chan Karim

This month, Picture + Panel invites you to roast some marshmallows with Marika McCoola and Violet Chan Karim as they share a conversation about the joys and misadventures of camp life.

All BCAF events are free to attend.  If you wish to pay it forward, a $5 suggested donation helps sustain BCAF's comics advocacy and educational programming in the Greater Boston area.

More about Picture + Panel

Picture + Panel is a monthly conversation series that brings fantastic graphic novel creators to the Greater Boston area. Discover terrific authors and fascinating stories that combine text and art through conversational confabulation. Produced in partnership by Aeronaut Brewing, Porter Square Books, and the Boston Comic Arts Foundation, Picture + Panel provides thought-provoking discussions for adults about this unique form of expression.

Book sales are provided at the event by Porter Square Books.

All events at Aeronaut Brewery are for ages 21+. This event will take place in their 'Food Hub' space.

About the Creators

Marika McCoola is an illustrator, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of Baba Yaga's Assistant. She holds a MFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland and an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons College. Marika is passionate about effective education, hybrid storytelling mediums, and access to outdoor spaces. She welcomes opportunities to collaborate and enjoys nothing more than a spirited discussion or brainstorming session. She currently resides in Somerville, MA.

Violet Chan Karim is a comic artist and writer from Boston, Massachusetts. Her love for cartoons, books, and movies as a child led to her pursuing a career in writing and illustration as an adult. She graduated with a BFA in Sequential Art from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2020. Violet’s debut graphic novel, Summer Vamp, will be published in 2024 with Random House Graphic. She also creates the webcomic, Death of a Pop Star, with Webtoon.