Author: R.S.

  • Carousel @ BICS in Brooklyn, April 26, 2025

    Carousel is at BICS: Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase on Saturday, April 26 at 3 pm.Live comics readings and visual performances by exhibiting artists. FeaturingLara AntalJeffrey BurandtChris MiskiewiczSean Von GormanHosted by R. Sikoryak  Carousel will be held in the Tom Kane Theatre, right next door to St. Mark’s Comics at 51 35th Street, Brooklyn. Free admission! Details: https://www.brooklynindependentcomicsshowcase.com/saturday-3pm BICS will be on…

  • Carousel @ MoCCA Arts Fest, March 16, 2025

    Carousel returns to the MoCCA Arts Fest on Sunday, March 16 at 3pm. Live comics readings and visual performances by exhibiting artists and guests. Featuring: Caroline Cash (Pee Pee Poo Poo) Bim Eriksson (Baby Blue) Olivia Fields (cartoonist and illustrator of this year’s MoCCA badge art) John Vasquez Mejias (The Puerto Rican War) Katie Skelly (The Agency, My Pretty Vampire)…

  • Carousel @ William Paterson University: Feb. 25, 2025

    Carousel at William Paterson University: Tuesday, February 25, 6:00-7:00 p.m., at Ben Shahn 20. A live reading of graphic novels, gag cartoons, and comics. Featuring Charles Fetherolf, Gideon Kendall, and R. Sikoryak, plus a slide show by Maëlle Doliveux (not appearing in person). All are featured in the University Galleries spring exhibition Sunday Comics: The…

  • Constitution Illustrated: Live reading @ Dixon Place, Oct. 30, 2024

    A live reading of the entire United States Constitution, narrated by a full cast, accompanied by projected cartoon images inspired by a century of American pop culture icons! Adapted from R. Sikoryak’s graphic novel Constitution Illustrated  FeaturingCecily Lyn BenjaminMarissa CarpioSpencer GonzalezM. Sweeney Lawlessand R. Sikoryak Wednesday, October 30 at Dixon Place Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie Street, New York, NY 10002 Wednesday,…

  • BKBF Carousel @ Dixon Place, Sept. 25, 2024

    THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2024 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT Carousel returns to Dixon Place for a live show!Readings of graphic novels, gag cartoons, and comics as performed by the writers and artists.Followed by a book signing.Featuring Amy Chu, Angela Fanche, Sarah Firth, Kazimir Lee, Tracy White, and more.Hosted by R. Sikoryak. Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie Street, New York, NY 10002 Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024Doors: 7:30pm TICKETS$15…

  • Carousel @ SPX: Sept. 14, 2024

    Carousel returns to SPX, the Small Press Expo, in Bethesda, Maryland!  This special edition of Carousel at SPX features exhibiting artists and guests, performing live. Join us for an audio-visual journey to the place where comics and performance collide! Featuring: Jeffrey Brown (Kids Are Still Weird), Joel Christian Gill (Fights), Shing Yin Khor (The Legend Of…

  • Carousel @ Society of Illustrators, May 22, 2024

    Featuring presentations of graphic novels and comics as performed and read by the artists: Juliette ColletEmily FlakeHyesu LeeJonah NewmanDaisy RuizBishakh Som  Hosted by: R. Sikoryak  The event will be followed by a book signing. Wednesday, May 22  at  6:30 pm – 8:30 pmSociety of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065 $15 general, $10 members, $7 seniors/students Tickets and details:https://societyillustrators.org/event/carousel-comics-performances/…

  • “Laugh Riot” @ TCAF, May 12, 2024

    At TCAF 2024 (Toronto Comic Arts Festival) “Laugh Riot: Humour in Comics – Parody, Satire, and Commentary” A panel discussion moderated by R. Sikoryak (Constitution Illustrated) on the benefits of humour when sharing complicated content with Jade Armstrong (Food School), Thom (Botanica Drama), and featured guests Mitch Lohmeier (Michael Mouse), Luke Healy (Self-Esteem And The End Of The World), Rick Altergott (Blessed Be), and Keith Knight (The K Chronicles). Sun. May 12   2…

  • Carousel @ MoCCA Fest, March 16, 2024

    Carousel returns to the MoCCA Comics Festival on Saturday, March 16 at 3pm. Live comics readings and visual performances by exhibiting artists and guests. Featuring:Mattie Lubchansky   (Boys Weekend, The Nib)A. T. Pratt   (Dot Comics #1, Negative Space)Özge Samanci   (Evil Eyes Sea, Dare to Disappoint )Adam Suerte   (Apprendíz and Brooklyn Tattoo)K. Wroten    (Cannonball, Eden II)Hosted by R. Sikoryak  MoCCA Programming is at the SVA Flatiron…

  • BKBF Carousel @ The City Reliquary, Sept. 28, 2023

    THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2023 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT Presentations of graphic novels, gag cartoons, and comics as performed by the writers and artists, with slide projections.Followed by a book signing. Featuring Grayson Bear (Pokey)Alex Krokus (Loudest and Smartest) Amy Kurzweil (Artificial: A Love Story)Mattie Lubchansky (Boys Weekend)   Kimberly Wang (Of Thunder & Lightning)Julia Wertz (Impossible People)  Hosted by R. Sikoryak. At The City…