NewsCartoon Crossroads Columbus 2025 with Kohinata Marco & Katsushika Keita
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Sep 1, 2025
The MINT Project is proud to announce that we will be bringing manga artists Kohinata Marco and Katsushika Keita to the comic event Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) held in Ohio from Sept. 18th to the 21st. In addition to appearing in panel talks and workshops, Kohinata and Katsushika will hold talks at the Ohio State University and Columbus College of Art & Design.
Sept. 18 (Thur.) 11:00-12:30
“Introducing Alternative Manga” with Marco Kohinata and Keita Katsushika
Location: Scott Lab, Room E245
URL: https://easc.osu.edu/events/alternative-manga
*This event can be viewed for free via ZOOM. Prior registration required.
Sept. 19 (Fri.) 14:00-15:00
Talk & Teach “Crafting and Conveying Emotion: Illustrating the Feelings of Characters” with Marco Kohinata
Location: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Eisner Room
URL: https://sched.co/28UXs
Sept. 20 (Sat.) 15:30-16:30
“Global Manga: The Worldwide Influence of Japanese Comics” feat. Keita Katsushika (Japan), Loui (France), Gigi Murakami (US), and moderated by Frederick L. Schodt
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Branch, Auditorium
URL: https://sched.co/28UYz
Sept. 20 (Sat.) 17:30-18:00
“MANGA, マンガ, 漫画: Beyond the Mainstream: Gallery Opening and Meet-and-Greet”
Location: Columbus College of Art & Design, Canzani Center atrium
URL: https://sched.co/28myy
Sept. 20 (Sat.) 18:00-19:00
“MANGA, マンガ, 漫画: Beyond the Mainstream (Exhibit @ CCAD) – Exhibitors’ Roundtable Discussion” feat. Marco Kohinata, Keita Katsushika, Adam Jimenez (JPIC/MINT), and moderated by Frederick L. Schodt
Location: Columbus College of Art & Design, Canzani Center, Auditorium
URL: https://sched.co/28UZf
Sept. 21 (Sun.) 15:00-16:00
“The MINT Project: Emerging Artists at CXC” feat. Marco Kohinata, Keita Katsushika, Adam Jimenez (JPIC/MINT), and moderated by Frederick L. Schodt
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Branch, Auditorium
URL: https://sched.co/28UZQ
To see the full schedule for CXC 2025, click the link below.
https://cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/cxc-2025-schedule/
From Sept. 18, 2025 to Jan. 18, 2026, a special exhibition on manga titled “MANGA, マンガ, 漫画: Beyond the Mainstream” will be on display in the atrium of the Canzani Center. More details to come, so check back for more information!