‘One Bite at a Time’ full-dome presentation

Comics artist and Michigan State University Professor Ryan Claytor will conduct a full-dome presentation of his new book, “One Bite at a Time,” 7 p.m. Friday (Sept. 13) at MSU’s Abrams Planetarium. The 260-page art book features a 20-year retrospective of Claytor’s comic, illustration and design work, including behind-the-scenes images depicting his creative processes. Throughout the presentation, the artist will also share insights from his two decades in the industry.

The event is part of a national promotional tour that began in July at Capital City Comic Con and finishes Nov. 9 at A Novel Concept.

Claytor, a Lansing resident, is the coordinator of MSU’s comic art and graphic novel minor and teaches the school’s comics studio courses. Accomplishments throughout his 20-year career include a residency and an exhibition at San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum, visiting lectureships at the Dallas Museum of Art and Savannah College of Art and Design and an internship at Marvel Comics in New York City. His international client list includes Moleskin, Verizon Wireless, Stern Pinball Inc. and London-based Mr. Jones watches. 

The planetarium presentation is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-seated basis. For more information, including a list of additional tour stops, visit elephanteater.com.