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Optimist Comics
Visual storytelling education for the next generation.
Our educational comic book workshops enhance ELA instruction, promote literacy, and empower
the cartoonists of tomorrow.
EXPLORE OUR COURSES
Whether you're interested in joining us for a free pop-up workshop, signing your student up for a youth comics course, or collaborating on project-based learning at the school level, we'd love to have you!
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Optimist Con 2025
A student showcase like no other, join us in celebrating of our students'
literary achievement at Chicago's first Comic Con with an all student artist alley!
Upcoming Events
Come out and join us at our next event! We collaborate with libraries and community organizations to provide digital comic art workshops that are free and open to the public as often as we can.
Upcoming Events
We're grateful to work with so many
great partners
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