Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC)
September 25, 2024
September 26, 2024
September 27, 2024
September 28, 2024
September 29, 2024

6:00 pm-
7:30 pm

CXC Opening Night

Gateway Film Center

Location: Gateway Film Center Lobby
Cocktail Hour/Reception – 6-7 pm,
Welcome from CXC staff – 7:15

7:30 PM-
9:15 PM

Ohio Animation Showcase

Gateway Film Center

See the 2025 Ohio Animation Showcase featuring animation from Ohio Creators at the Gateway Film Center.

11:00 AM-
12:00 PM

Comics in College – Teaching with your Strengths

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum

Award winning educator, Beth Hetland, will share her insights from over a decade of teaching comics and comics adjacent courses at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Talk & Teach

11:00 AM-
05:00 PM

Expo Floor Open!

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Columbus Metropolitan Library – Main Branch, 2nd floor

11:00 am-
12:00 pm

Spotlight on DEPROG

Columbus Metropolitan Library

with Tina Horn and Lisa Sterle – moderated by Justin Hall.
Located in Room 1A.

Tina Horn

Lisa Sterle

11:30 am-
1:00 pm

Kate Beaton Signing

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Located at Main Floor Atrium (1st Floor)

Signing

Kate Beaton

01:00 PM-
02:00 PM

Spotlight on Chip Zdarsky

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Chip Zdarsky – interviewed by Michael Cavender
First floor, Auditorium.

Chip Zdarsky

1:00 pm-
2:00 pm

Spotlight on Jeff Smith

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Jeff Smith – interviewed by Christian Hoffer.
Located in Room 1A.

Jeff Smith

2:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Super Comics Challenge

Columbus Metropolitan Library

with Jerry Craft, Ryan Estrada, and Coni Yovaniniz – hosted by Jerzy Drozd
Located in Room 3A.

Kids' Track

Jerry Craft

2:00 pm-
3:00 pm

Spotlight on Rupert Kinnard

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Spotlight on Rupert Kinnard – interviewed by Justin Hall.
Located in Room 1A.

Rupert Kinnard

4:30 pm-
5:30 pm

Comics & Black Punk

Columbus Metropolitan Library

with Bianca Xunise and Raeghan Buchanen – moderated by Craig Campbell.
Located in Auditorium.

Bianca Xunise

01:00 PM-
05:00 PM

Expo Floor Open!

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Columbus Metropolitan Library – Main Branch, 2nd floor

01:00 PM-
02:00 PM

Jeff Smith Signing

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Second floor โ€“ CXC signing tables

Signing

Jeff Smith

01:00 PM-
02:30 PM

Jerry Craft Signing

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Located at Main Floor Atrium (1st Floor)

Signing

Jerry Craft

02:00 PM-
03:00 PM

Non-fiction Comics & History: Youth Explosion!

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Join moderator Andy Kunka in discussion with Derf Backderf , Nate Powell, and Chris Oliveros as they look at ways in which past political activism can teach us about the present.

Chris Oliveros

03:00 PM-
04:00 PM

Premier Spotlight: Jerry Craft Presentation

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Join Jerry Craft for a presentation on his journey to become the author of celebrated graphic novels New Kid, Class Act, and School Trip.
First floor Auditorium

Kids' Track

Jerry Craft

03:00 PM-
03:30 PM

Nate Powell Signing

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Located at Expo Signing Tables (2nd Floor)

Signing

Nate Powell

04:00 PM-
04:30 PM

L Pidge Signing

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Located at Expo Signing Tables (2nd Floor)

Signing

L. Pidge

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