Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Truitt on Attuma in Fear Itself series
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 30 2011
...sounds like the Sub-Mariner and Avengers foe gets powered up because he wasn't a strong enough warlord before even though he invaded New York City...
June 1 is still new comics day (repost)
UK paper profiles former UMD cartoonist Jeff Kinney
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/jeff-kinney-diarist-of-a-wimpy-kid-2291050.html
PR: WashPost: Tom Toles's Cartoon Caption Contest Returns
As I received it:
The Washington Post's Tom Toles Cartoon Caption Contest returns today. To enter, check out what Tom Toles sketched and post your suggested caption in the comments section by 11:59 pm ET June 6. Toles will read through all the entries and will plan to announce the winner the next evening. The prize is a print of that cartoon, signed by Toles and including the caption suggested by the winner.
For the cartoon and official rules: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tom-toles/post/tom-toless-cartoon-caption-contest-returns/2011/05/27/AG7a9zCH_blog.html
Monday, May 30, 2011
Rafer Roberts on his Kirby Challenge comic
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4th Sequential Tart on Finder
By Sheena McNeil
Sequential Tart May 30, 2011
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1989
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Truitt on American Vampire and Fear Itself's Hulk
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 26 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-26-American-Vampire-comic-series-spawns-spinoff_n.htm
The Hulk is incredibly 'Worthy' in event series
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 23 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-23-The-Hulk-is-incredibly-Worthy-in-comics-event-series_n.htm
PR: Beyond Comics Memorial Day Sale!
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Richard Thompson wins cartooning's 'Oscar' award
And here's Richard's blogpost on winning. And here are Chris Sparks' pictures from the ceremony.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
June 23: Gaiman's coming!
http://www.conventionscene.com/2011/05/23/dc-american-gods-lecture/
Colin Solan's Convention Scene site has the details about the National Press Club event.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Truitt on Captain America
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 26 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-26-Marvel-Comics-covers-depict-real-heroes_n.htm
BBC on Jeff Kinney
By Tim Masters Entertainment and arts correspondent, BBC News May 27 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13540941
June 1 is still new comics day
Thursday, May 26, 2011
PR: Baltimore Comic-Con Announces Stan "The Man" Lee as Guest of Honor!
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Truitt on Witch Doctor
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 26 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-26-witch-doctor-sneak-peek_n.htm
Post reviews Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 2 packs less kapow.
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post May 26, 2011
Flintstones article in today's Express
Yabba Dabba Do!: Flintstones Getting Modern Reboot
by Marc Silver
Express May 26 2011 p. 29
http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2011/05/flintstones-reboot-fox-seth-macfarlane.php
Examiner runs AP review of Kung Fu Panda 2
Lemire, Christy / Associated Press. 2011.
'Panda 2' is lovely but lacks fresh kick.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
'Trickster' featured at American Library Association conference
Mon, 05/23/2011
http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/ala/authors-illustrators-discuss-trickster-graphic-novel-and-honoring-cultures
- the press release says that Matt Dembicki will be on hand to talk about the anthology.
Kevin Rechin on his cartoonist father Bill
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (May 25 2011)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-bill-rechin-artist-son-memorializes-crock-cartoonist/2011/05/24/AGZZQGBH_blog.html
Bill Blackbeard recalls his career
Comic strip savior & historian Bill Blackbeard died earlier this year. An article by him about his career is now available online for the first time -
The Four Color Paper Trail: A Look Back
Bill Blackbeard
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Flugennock latest cartoon: "Obama's AIPAC Speech, Condensed
Wash Examiner blog whacks at Ted Rall
What Ted Rall tells us
Bill Rechin obituary wirestory runs in Post
Washington Post May 24 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/cartoonist-bill-rechin-co-creator-of-crock-comic-strip-dies-at-80/2011/05/23/AFSmt89G_story.html
NPR's Monkey See returns to Sandman
Book Club: Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman: Dream Country,' Part Four
by Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (May 24, 2011)
Monday, May 23, 2011
Hogan's Alley likes Richard Thompson's chances at the Reuben awards
3rd Finder article at Sequential Tart
By Rebecca Buchanan
May 23, 2011
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1985
Washington Post Magazine article on Richard Thompson reprinted in Express
Richard Thompson and Michael Cavna on NPR
Coping With Disease While Capturing Childhood
National Public Radio's Tell Me More May 23, 2011
http://www.npr.org/2011/05/23/136579290/-coping-with-disease-while-capturing-childhood
http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/tmm/2011/05/20110523_tmm_03.mp3?dl=1
Artist Richard Thompson's "Cul de Sac" is a daily watercolor comic strip in 140 newspapers. It centers on a young girl's experiences with her friends on a cul-de-sac. The Washington Post's Michael Cavna has written a profile on Thompson's career and struggles with Parkinson's disease. Host Michel Martin speaks with Cavna and Thompson about this latest article in the Washington Post Magazine.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Annapolis paper looks at comic book deaths
Comics fans discuss the demise - and resurrection - of superheroes
By THERESA WINSLOW
The Capital 05/22/11
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/lif/2011/05/22-12/The-end-is-just-the-beginning.html
Truitt on Shinku
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 19 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-19-Shinku-pits-female-samurai-vs-Japanese-vampires_n.htm
Bill Rechin's funeral arrangements
Bill Rechin's obituary in his local paper
Death claims cartoonist Bill Rechin
By MICHAEL ZITZFredericksburg Free Lance-Star May 22, 2011
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/052011/05222011/628177Saturday, May 21, 2011
Richard Thompson and Michael Cavna on NPR on Monday morning
Bill Rechin has died
Our sympathies go out to Kevin and his family.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Comic Riffs on Team Cul de Sac, Bill Watterson and Peter Dunlap-Shohl
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 20 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-on-painting-a-portrait-of-cul-de-sacs-petey/2011/05/18/AF7W1m7G_blog.html
THE 'RIFFS INTERVIEW: How cartoonist Peter Dunlap-Shohl adapted after the 'unexpected impact' of Parkinson's
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 20 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/the-riffs-interview-how-cartoonist-peter-dunlap-shohl-adapted-after-the-unexpected-impact-of-parkinsons/2011/05/18/AFUQ6l7G_blog.html#pagebreak
PR: ACT-I-VATE’s SAM & LILAH MOVES TO MTV GEEK, GIVES AWAY FREE STUFF
Gentle readers, friends, family, and acquaintances:
We are pleased to announce that, as part of the continuing relationship between webcomics collective ACT-I-VATE (http:www.activatecomix.com) and MTV GEEK, Jim Dougan and Hyeondo Park's SAM & LILAH will be part of growing new comics lineup at the MTV site.
The first three chapters of S&L that have previously appeared on ACT-I-VATE will now also appear on MTV GEEK, with future installments to follow, likewise, on both sites.
You can read more about it, and even see video of Jim being interviewed at this year's MoCCA Festival, here:
And read (or re-read, as the case may be) the first installment of SAM & LILAH here:
http://www.mtv.com/geek/comic/issue/1111/sam-and-lilah-1-pt-1.jhtml
SO WHAT ABOUT THAT FREE STUFF?
Here's the deal: each week we will be asking a question, or asking you to tell us a story relevant to that week's Sam & Lilah update. The best response will get the writer our Weekly Prize: a signed print of a page from that week! Then, for each Chapter, we'll pick a winner to receive the Chapter Prize: a signed copy of the ACT-I-VATE PRIMER from IDW Publishing, which contains an exclusive Sam & Lilah story that will not appear on MTV Geek (or on ACT-I-VATE). Finally, we'll choose from among all the responses over 11 weeks to receive the Grand Prize of a page (our choice) of Hyeondo Park's original art!
How do I reply: you can post here on Tumblr, on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/samandlilah), Tweet us @samandlilah, link to a blog post, or e-mail us at samnlilah AT gmail DOT com. Extra points for audio/visual responses!
Week 1's question is here:
http://samandlilah.tumblr.com/post/5642511600/weekly-contest-question-week-1
We look forward to hearing from you!
NOTE: To be eligible for a Weekly Prize, you need to have responded during the first week the update appeared. To be eligible for the Chapter Prize, you only need to have provided a response that we like to any of the questions during the time the Chapter first appeared (winners of the Weekly Prizes will be automatically included). Finally, to be eligible for the Grand Prize, you only need to have provided a response that we like to any of the questions during the time that all three Chapters appeared (winners of the Weekly and Chapter Prizes will be automatically included, though, so if you're a latecomer it better be good!.)
So in summary: 11 free prints, 3 signed books, 1 page of original art, and an unlimited amount of Jim and Hyeondo's good will and appreciation. Good luck!
Thanks again for your time and interest!
Sincerely,
Jim Dougan and Hyeondo Park
samnlilah AT gmail DOT com
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ACT-I-VATE: http://www.activatecomix.com
Jim Dougan: http://chatterbox-dc.livejournal.com
Hyeondo Park: http://www.hanaroda.net
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Romance. Adventure. Curses. Cupcakes.
SAM & LILAH.
Washington Examiner article on comics movies
OT: Comics and health and medicine
By Martha Cornog May 19, 2011
http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/newslettersnewsletterbucketbooksmack/890594-439/graphic_novels_short_takes_health.html.csp
Comic Riffs' massive Richard Thompson profile
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 19 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/the-comic-riffspost-magazine-profile-cul-de-sac-creator-richard-thompson-faces-lifes-cruel-twists-with-artful-wit/2011/05/18/AFiNaT7G_blog.html#pagebreak
Thursday, May 19, 2011
"A portrait of ‘Cul de Sac’ cartoonist Richard Thompson" photos online
A portrait of 'Cul de Sac' cartoonist Richard Thompson
Dustin FenstermacherWashington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/a-portrait-of-cul-de-sac-cartoonist-richard-thompson/2011/05/18/AFHTxQ7G_gallery.html#photo=1
and there's a big article coming this weekend.
Local writer Annette Curtis Klause in Bordertown anthology
Weldon suggests more comics
by Glen Weldon
May 19, 2011
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/05/19/136436115/enjoying-your-trip-to-dream-country-heres-some-other-places-to-visit
PR: Heroclix Tournament Saturday May 21 at Beyond Comics
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USA Today on New Brighton Archaeological Society and Dilbert
By John Geddes, USA TODAY May 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-18-New-tech-lets-you-cast-yourself-in-Dilbert-strip_n.htm
I'm not sure why the company thinks that they'll replace the idea of Photoshopping a picture into a strip.
Comic creator uses Kickstarter to fund new graphic novel
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-18-Comc-creator-uses-Kickstarter-for-graphic-novel_n.htm
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
May 21: Rafer Roberts at Fanticon 2, plus his Carolyn Belefski interview. And her Rafer Roberts interview.
He and Carolyn Belefski also interviewed each other. And here's the one on Carolyn's site.
How about Happy Hooligan? Or Princeton plates?
And here's some plates that appear to be aimed at appealing to a Princeton University sophisticate.
"With his active interests, we'll probably send him to Princeton!" cartoon plate made by Paden City Pottery Company, and sold by College Hall, Tuckahoe, N.Y.
"She once dated a Princeton man! What's she doing up here?" cartoon plate made http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifby Paden City Pottery Company, and sold by College Hall, Tuckahoe, N.Y.
Label on reverse of Princeton cartoon plate - made by Paden City Pottery Company, and sold by College Hall, Tuckahoe, N.Y.
Finally, I didn't get anything but the photographs, but here's another of the Disney nutrition posters at DC bus stops - the third I think.
Gary Varvel receives RFK Journalism award for editorial cartoons
Tonight Gary Varvel received the RFK Journalism Award for editorial cartoons at the new US Institute of Peace. As one of the judges, I went to the award and got to http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifmeet him and chat briefly about his Path to Hope series that won him the award.
There's a few more photographs here.
SF Nebula Awards book signings - more details
Forty authors will sign their books at the Nebula Awards Weekend, Friday, May 20, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Hilton at 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. located four blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro Station (use the Q Street exit).
The event is open to the public.
The books of the authors participating in the signing will be available to be purchased near the Nebula Awards Weekend registration area in the Terrace Foyer throughout the weekend. See below for the tentative hours of The Book Depot.
The people who have currently indicated they would like to participate in the book signing are:
- John Joseph Adams
- Catherine Asaro
- Paolo Bacigalupi
- Christopher Barzak
- J. Kathleen Cheney
- Chris Claremont
- Brenda W. Clough
- Aliette de Bodard
- Scott Edelman
- Timons Esaias
- Cynthia Felice
- Andrew Fox
- Laura Anne Gilman
- Anne Groell
- Joe Haldeman
- Peter Heck
- M.K. (Mary) Hobson
- Vylar Kaftan
- David Keck
- John Kessel
- Alethea Kontis
- Mary Robinette Kowal
- Geoffrey A. Landis
- Lee Martindale
- James Morrow
- John Scalzi
- Lawrence Schoen
- Stanley Schmidt
- Bud Sparhawk
- Allen Steele
- Eric James Stone
- Michael J. Sullivan
- Michael Swanwick
- Darrell Schweitzer
- Judith Tarr
- Brandie Tarvin
- Mary Turzillo
- Michael Whelan
- Connie Willis
Location and hours for The Book Depot:
Terrace Lobby – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Columbia Foyer – Friday 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Terrace Lobby – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Terrace Lobby – Sunday 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Flugennock strikes again
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=853
Off Your Asses, America – Time To Get Your Greek On!
Y'know, I really am jealous of the Greeks – not because of the shape their economy's in, nor because of the corruption of their government and its servility to capital, nor because of the state-imposed "austerity" programs they struggle against. I'm jealous of the Greeks and other Europeans because they haven't forgotten how to fight in the streets – unlike US activists, for whom "direct action" these days means standing around, waving signs or holding candles in front of the White House in the dark.
Click through for the rest of Mike's comments.
D.C. Comicon returns in June
Mike
Truitt on Savage Dragon
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 16 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-16-Savage-Dragon-returns-in-comic-series_n.htm
Caricature article in Post
Frank Cho's Liberty Meadows video rights available again
'Liberty Meadows' Rights Revert; Frank Cho Working on Issue #38
ICv2 05/16/2011
May 20: Chris Claremont at Nebula Awards
Monday, May 16, 2011
Finder: Talisman reviewed at Sequential Tart
By Patti Martinson
Sequential Tart May 16, 2011
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1981
John Gallagher's Kickstarter project
John Gallagher has sent in his comic strip promoting his Kickstarter project.
Please check out the video and project overview at: http://kck.st/mMo5El
Thanks
John Gallagher
creator/writer/artist
Buzzboy
www.comicbookdiner.com
Travel cartoonist Steven Weinberg interview at City Paper
Meet a Formerly Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Steven Weinberg
by Mike Rhode on May. 16, 2011
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/05/16/meet-a-formerly-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-steven-weinberg/
'Thor' videogame review in today's Washington Examiner
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Comic Book Resources interviews Frank Cho
by TJ Dietsch,
Comic Book Resources May 11th, 2011
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=32274
Newsarama interviews Frank Cho
By Chris Arrant, Newsarama 10 May 2011
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/frank-cho-50-girls-50-110510.html
USA Today on Flashpoint, Fear Itself's Titania and Lady Mechanika
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 8 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-08-FlashpointOnline_N.htm
Titania a female powerhouse in 'The Worthy'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 9 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-09-WorthyTitania_N.htm
'Lady Mechanika' leads Aspen Comics
By John Geddes, USA TODAY May 12 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-12-Lady-Mechanika-comic-series_n.htm
Interview with Finder's editor
By Katherine Keller
May 9, 2011
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1991
Post columnists suggest cancelling Simpsons and recount a Bloom County anecdote
10 Things We Should Throw Out: Let's get rid of 'The Simpsons'
by Matt Zoller Seitz
Washington Post May 15 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/opinions/outlook/spring-cleaning-2011/simpsons.html
...and for the Bloom County anecdote ...
Gene Weingarten: Restraint of trademark
Washington Post Magazine May 15 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/gene-weingarten-restraint-of-trademark/2011/04/21/AFJdke2G_story.html
Friday, May 13, 2011
Comic Riffs on Rhymes with Orange and Candorville
'RHYMES WITH ORANGE' guest artist 'honored' to be playing in Hilary Price's creative yard
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 13 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rhymes-with-orange-guest-artist-honored-to-be-playing-in-hilary-prices-creative-yard/2011/05/11/AFky2i2G_blog.html
-and Darrin Bell came up with some anti=bin Laden strips right after his death -
How 'CANDORVILLE' cartoonist made quick work of Bin Laden
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 13 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/how-candorville-cartoonist-made-quick-work-of-bin-laden/2011/05/12/AFKuhp2G_blog.html
OT: Wildfowl in Wood Sculptures by Jeff Rechin
Richmond's Chris Pitzer interviewed for Heroescon
By: Seth Peagler
May 10, 2011
http://www.heroesonline.com/blog/2011/05/10/heroescon-2011-guest-spotlight-chris-pitzer/
Jim Dougan's Sam and Lilah online at MTV Geek
In honor of this new thing, we'll be doing a bunch of quizzes and contests and whatnot, with a chance for fans to win prizes like signed books and prints, and even some original art! The best way to keep up with us will be on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/samandlilah) or Twitter (@samandlilah) for those who tweet, too.
What Jim didn't mention is that he's interviewed on the MTV site too - here and here.
Trudeau vs lobbyist plays out in DC's Politico
Doonesbury artist, lobbyist in spat
By: Chris Frates
May 12, 2011
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/54902.html
John Gallagher's The Comic Book Diner Project at Kickstarter
Please check out the video and project overview at: http://kck.st/mMo5El
Thanks
John Gallagher
creator/writer/artist
Buzzboy
www.comicbookdiner.com
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Randy Tischler
Baltimore Comic-Con Executive Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Bill Gallo eulogized by former sports cartoonist Michael Cavna
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 12 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-bill-gallo-dean-of-the-sports-cartoonists/2011/05/11/AFJXsi0G_blog.html#pagebreak
Toles wins another (UPDATED)
The other cartoonists who were considered are Steve Breen, Mike Luckovich, Glenn McCoy and Rob Rogers. Sadly, I think the 5 might be 1/10th of the full-time editorial cartoonists working in newspapers.
NPR's Monkey See on Paying for It and Sandman
'Paying For It' Without Regret: An Intriguing Graphic Memoir Of Prostitution
by Glen Weldon
May 12, 2011
Book Club: Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman: Dream Country,' Part Three
by Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon
May 12, 2011