FCPL Curated Content: Curbside and Virtual Services: Library Comic Con

Comic Con 2021

Library Comic Con 2021 for Fairfax County Public Library is coming up May3-8! Check back here for new information.

See highlights from Virtual Library Comic Con 2020 on Instagram.

On this page you will find links to fun activities to inspire creativity and a love of comics and reading.

The game's afoot at Library Comic Con where we talk about a variety of games for different interests. Curated by Library Comic Con committee.

Castle Panic
Castle Panic is a cooperative board game in which players must team together to defend their tower against hordes of goblins, trolls and orcs. Together they trade cards, slay monsters and work together to keep the tower intact. For 1-6 players, ages 10 and up. Playing time: 1 hour.
The Cat's Pajamas
Just a basic understanding of numbers, shapes, and colors will help children as young as 3 enjoy game night with the family! It's a race to see who can get down to the last pair of pajamas first. Roll the dice, count the spaces, and match to remove layers of clothes. 2-4 players. Preschool age.
Here, Kitty, Kitty!
Here, Kitty, Kitty! is a silly, fast-paced cat collecting game. Players try to lure cats onto their property, up on the porch, and into their houses as their neighbors try to do the same—even trying to steal each other’s cats. Stray dog, hairballs, open window, catnip and a host of other cards will have players working hard to find and keep all the cats they can get their paws on. For 3-6 players, ages 10 and up. Playing time: 20-30 minutes.
Illimat
Illimat is has the look and feel of a mysterious game that might be discovered while exploring an attic. Cards are played in different fields, each governed by the rules of the season. But summer can become fall in the blink of an eye, and powerful Luminary cards can be revealed, forcing players to quickly re-evaluate their strategy. For 2-4 players; ages 12 and up. Playing time: 15 - 45 minutes.
Takenoko
In this lighthearted competitive board game, players compete to fulfill objectives as they build a giant bamboo plantation, grow bamboo in various colors and sizes, and keep a very hungry panda satisfied. For 2-4 players, recommended for ages 8 and up. Playing time: 45 minutes.

The game's afoot at Library Comic Con where we talk about a variety of games for different interests. Curated by Library Comic Con committee.

Here are some links to resources for playing Dungeons & Dragons.

Art Activities at Library Comic Con

Enjoy these links to art activities curated from the Library Comic Con committee!

Learn to Draw a Mermaid
Follow this guide from Andrews McMeel publishing to learn how to draw a mermaid.
Learn to Draw Phoebe and Friends
Find out how to draw Phoebe, her unicorn, and all her other friends with this guide from Andrews McMeel publishing.
Learn to Create a Cartoon with Phoebe and Her Unicorn
Create your own cartoon strip with this guide from Andrew McMeel publishing.
Stage a Unicorn Play
Use this handy guide to create a Phoebe and Her Unicorn stage play complete with costume ideas and stage set up. From Andrew McMeel publishing.

Comic Academy with John Gallagher! Here are some video guides from the author of Max Meow Cat Crusader.

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Comic Con 2021

The Game's Afoot at Library Comic Con

Art Activities at Library Comic Con