The Illustrated Press

02/24/2017

Check out this The New York Times interactive 360 feature from IP artist and co-founder Erik Rodriguez on the assassination of Malcolm X

The civil rights leader Malcolm X was killed Feb. 21, 1965, at a rally in New York City. Hear from a witness and visit the site of the assassination — in the past, present and in 360 video.

07/12/2016

Remember the comics we produced with Chicago Public Schools students in Ashburn? One of those stories—from Sarah E. Goode student Cassandra Michel—is now in print for the South Side Weekly's new comics issue.

Check out Michel's story online and in print this month!

07/08/2016

Just wrapped up our presentation with Susie Cagle—thank you for the great reception and response everyone! cc: ICON The Illustration Conference

06/17/2016

Kids making comics about kids making comics! We recently travelled to Houston to teach narrative nonfiction and comics to 4th graders. Here's some of the amazing work they came up with:

A few weeks ago, IP visited Liestman Elementary in Houston, TX to talk comics and run a small workshop. After speaking with the entire fourth grade, students were invited to collect in the library …

05/31/2016

"The northern end of Kedzie went from Swedish to Orthodox Jewish to Latino and Middle Eastern and Eastern European as the city grew." —

Find regular updates below on what our team is planning, scheming, writing and sketching—a digital scrapbook, of sorts. Check this page Wednesdays for process sketches, pencils, inks, color tests, …

05/02/2016

IP art director Erik Nelson Rodriguez at Chicago Zine Fest.

03/24/2016

Our friends at City Bureau want to know what community journalism means to you—see their definition via this handy piece of comics journalism from former City Bureau reporter Jean Cochrane.

What is "Community Journalism?" And is there a "community" to which journalists can speak: an illustrated explainer. Tweet

03/07/2016

Quick update on Ms. Adeogun and IP's collaborative teaching project: We have a match offer! Which means that the project is halfway funded(for a limited time) and as long we can fund the other half(within aforementioned limited time) then our workshop is a go.

We're really excited about this, and with your help we could reach out to so many kids. For further details, please visit the project page: http://www.donorschoose.org/Mrs.Adeogun?active=true

I am a self-contained, special education teacher for 3rd/4th grade students, who's disabilities vary. They're all highly energetic individuals who require fun-filled/engaging, educational games to connect and learn.I believe that all students can learn, they just learn differently, and it's my job a…

03/01/2016

We’re proud to present original comics from Sarah E.Goode STEM Academy on Chicago’s Southwest Side! On January 5, 2016, Illustrated Press artist Jamie Hibdon hosted a workshop at the school to teach students the basics of comic-creation and how to weave storytelling and personal experience into their art.

The students were invited to tell and draw their own stories, and the results are amazing! Check out three fully hand-drawn, Chicago-made comics below:

We’re proud to present original comics from Sarah E. Goode Stem Academy on Chicago’s Southwest Side! On January 5, 2016, Illustrated Press artist Jamie Hibdon hosted a workshop at the s…

02/23/2016

As some of you may know, Darryl's mom is a USAF veteran and 3rd/4th grade special education teacher. Given that a good amount of her class time is spent on classroom management, IP artist Jamie Hibdon is partnering up with her to bring our unique blend of art and storytelling to her 150 students in Katy, TX where, if funded, his custom program will help empower the students through hands-on art and storytelling.

If you have a moment, please consider donating to the "Empowering Students Through Art_Narratives_Illustrations" fund via DonorsChoose.org.

My students need school visits from established journalists who will assist them with their writing skills and awareness of the many forms of journalism.