Artists dare to create 24 hour comic

All comic cartoonists and writers in this universe and beyond are challenged to create a 24-page comic book in 24 hours. October 2 is the official 24 Hour Comics Day, and the brave ones that deem themselves capable of taking up the challenge have to finish their story, the art, the lettering and coloring in 24 continuous hours.

Austin comic book stores Dragon's Lair and Capstone Comics will be hosting the 24 Hour Comics Day event, and the Accent team will be on it.

Staff writer and cartoonist Odin Amador is taking up the challenge to bring his own 24-page comic book into existence while recording his entire experience for the Accent's website.

Full-time comic book geek and part-time Accent staff reporter Diana Leite will be pestering and following some participants of this sacred comic crusade with questions.

Accent staff photographer Adrienne Sparks will capture the comic making through the camera lens from the moment the pen hits paper (or hand touches mouse, depending on the artist's medium of choice) to the moment that time is up.

This year will be the 20th official 24 Hour Comics Day. In 1990 renowned cartoonist Scott McCloud challenged fellow comics artist Steve Bissette to draw a complete 24-page comic in one day. Between the first 24 Hour Comics Day and today, several cartoon celebrities took up the challenge, transforming an innocent dare between friend into a geek phenomenon.

There is no shame if a cartoonist does not complete this challenge. Comic superstars like best seller novelist Neil Gaiman dropped his pen when the gong rang, in his almost 24-page long noble failure.

Go to theaccent.org on Oct. 11 for our full online coverage on 24 Hour Comics Day.