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Baltimore Comic-Con 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010

I’ll be attending the Baltimore Comic-Con on August 28 and 29 at the Baltimore Convention Center in historic Baltimore, Maryland. Follow me on Twitter at @AdamUmak and the convention at #bcc2010. Check it out »

 
PKD Black Box: "Episode 31 – An Interview with Animator/Artist Thomas Cook"
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

A few months back while I was searching the Internet for original comic book art, I stumbled upon Thomas Cook’s web site. I was completely blown away when I read his narrative about being an animator for a handful of my favorite cartoons from when I was a youngin’. I contacted Tom for a commission, but the conversation quickly turned to asking Tom for an interview with The Legion of Dudes Podcast about his life and career in the animation business. Well, some months passed without it getting on the recording calendar so I thought to float the idea past my friend Shawn Pryor.

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Comic Geek Speak: "Episode 889 – Comics in the Classroom Panel"
Friday, July 23, 2010

Presenting the Comics in the Classroom Panel featuring moderator Dan Ryder, Rob Ruddell, Adam Umak, Scott Cole and James Pannafino. Edu-Geeks discuss using comics in the classroom, selecting appropriate material and more. Check it out »

 
Wicked Decent Learning: "Episode 97 – Comics in the Classroom Panel"
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Dan Ryder moderates the Comic Geek Speak Super Show panel on Comics in the Classroom with educators Rob Ruddell, Adam Umak, Scott Cole and James Pannafino. Check it out »

 
Comic Geek Speak Super Show 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010

I’m happy to announce that I’ll be helping set up and then attending Comic Geek Speak’s Super Show on March 27 to 28 at the Greater Reading Convention Center. I’ll be hanging out with The Legion of Dudes Podcast and tabling with Shawn Pryor and PKD Media. I’ll have information about the podcast as well as promotional material for my two books, Folks and Positive Disintegration. Stop by the table and chat us up! Check it out »

On Saturday March 27 at 10:30AM to 11:30AM in the convention hall, I’ll be on the Comics in the Classroom panel. “Join our resident Edu-geek experts to discuss the hows and whys of using comics in the classroom, and get advice on how to broach the subject with administrators, select appropriate material and integrate comics into the curriculum. See real world examples of how comics are being utilized in the classrooms of America.” This panel will feature an introduction by author Joe Sergi and will be moderated by educator Dan Ryder of the Wicked Decent Learning Podcast. I’ll be a panel guest alongside educators Scott Cole, James Pannafino, and Rob Ruddell.

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