Christopher Barron Live Life
Christopher's Comic Book Inspirations






















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Above: Christopher selling
copies of his first edition
of "The Adventures of
Ultimate Man," while his
brother Ryan practices
soccer. Below::  
Christopher's comic.
Comic Book Writing Workshops
With Christopher's passion for creating his own comic books in mind, the
Foundation launched "Christopher's Comic Book Inspirations" -- a series of
comic book writing workshops -- led by Alex Simmons, a professional writer
of comic books and other fictional materials, and founder of Kids Comic
Con.  Tthe program was held for a second year in a row in January 2011
with Paterson's School 21 fifth graders. Over 90 children participated.

The children learn all steps to create a four-panel comic strip from creating
a character, to developing a plot and scripting a story, to penciling, lettering
& inking their story on comic strip boards donated by Canson Paper
Products

This year, due to state budget cuts and the loss of their art, music and
library programs, Christopher's Comic Book Inspirations was increased to
six workshops -- it is the only creative outlet the kids receive all year.   

To see photos from this year's program, click here;   For 2010 photos, click
here For 2010 comics: click here;
Culminating Event
Following the workshops,  students and their families gather to celebrate
the children's efforts. All the children who complete a four panel comic strip
receive a Certificate of Excellence. Professional illustrators are invited to
share their own love of comics.  
This year, we are pleased to welcome Mark Mariano of the Happyloo Series.

Fernando Ruiz from Archie Comics and Jamal Igle from DC Comics
attended the 2010 culminating event.
Contest:   New this year, there are two ways to win Christopher's Comic
Book Inspirations Contest:

ONE: First, second & third place winners will be selected by a panel of
professional judges based on originality and execution.  Winners will attend
Kids Comic Con in New York City where they will display their work. TWO:
One lucky student who submits a completed comic strip, will win via a
random drawing tickets to Spiderman Turn Off the Dark*, dinner and
transportation to New York City.

*We thank Prominent Ticket Services for donating the Spiderman tickets
and Katz Media for donating dinner & transportation to NYC.
Christopher and his brother, Ryan, loved to read Spider-man comic
books. Often they served as bed time stories.  When Christopher
was 8, he created his own comic books, "The Adventures of Ultimate
Man."  He sold them on the front yard, like other kids sell lemonade.
In 2010 Contest:
Judges: John Gallagher of
Sky-Dog Comics,  Fernando
Ruiz of Archie, & Jamal Igle of
DC Comics.

Winners: 1st place: Adrian
C,Yadae D., Ihanny F --
attended Kids Comic Con; 2nd
place: Julissa R, Arneris R.,
Angel R. received  "Create
Your Own Comic  Book Kit
donated by Canson.   All
contestants received Archie &
Friends graphic novel: "The
Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton"
donated by Archie Comics. To
see 2010 contestants' work,
click here