May the 4th Be with You: Star Wars Comic Books at the Cary Collection

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Star Wars comic book circa 1970s

Check out the Cary’s newly digitized covers of the original 1970s Star Wars comics, published by Marvel. RIT experts will kick off a discussion about how the story lines of these comics meshed with the films, while being a spring board for current publishing around the Star Wars franchise. A lively Q & A session will follow the short presentations.

Presenters:
• Professor Trent Hergenrader
• Professor Daniel Worden
• Svea Elisha, RIT Libraries Digitization Assistant, ’20 RIT Fine Art Photography
• Amelia Hugill-Fontanel, RIT Cary Collection, moderator

After registration, you will receive an email about how to join this meeting through Zoom online conferencing by using a smart phone, tablet, or computer.

For interpreting services, please request at myaccess.rit.edu.

The deadline to register for this event is Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 7:00pm.


Contact
Amelia Hugill-Fontanel
585-317-5216
Event Snapshot
When and Where
May 04, 2020
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room/Location: Online
Who

Open to the Public

CostFREE
Interpreter Requested?

No

Topics
games, film, and digital media
interdisciplinary studies
student experience