Sunday, October 30, 2011
Post on Simpson's Halloween episodes
By Jen Chaney
Washington Post Celebritology blog October 29 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/the-simpsons-the-six-most-significant-treehouse-of-horror-moments/2011/10/29/gIQAeoy3TM_blog.html
Truitt on Simon and Kirby, Pilot Season and the Hulk
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 25 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-25/Pilot-Season-Fleshdigger-series-worms-into-horror-fans-hearts/50916056/1
Book collects Simon/Kirby crime comics of yesteryear
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 27 2011
Jason Aaron explores different side of 'The Incredible Hulk'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 26 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-26/Jason-Aaron-explores-different-side-of-The-Incredible-Hulk/50927110/1
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Maryland's Jose Villarrubia featured
NUNN ON ONE: COMICS Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
by Jerry Nunn, Windy City Times 2011-10-26
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=34450
Post reviews Rejection Collection
— Steven Levingston
Washington Post October 28 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-best-of-the-rejection-collection-edited-by-matthew-diffee/2011/10/12/gIQAo0b9PM_story.html
Post on Allen Gregory
By Hank Stuever,
Washington Post.com October 27 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/tv-foxs-allen-gregory-a-boy-whos-impossible-to-like/2011/10/21/gIQAGUFVMM_story.html
- I don't think this appeared in print.
Library of Congress' Timely and Timeless comics exhibit online
Nov 1: Richard Thompson at the Corcoran
Richard Thompson
Tuesday, November 1 at 7 p.m.
Lecture
"Calvin and Hobbes" creator Bill Watterson has said about Richard Thompson's "Cul de Sac": "The strip has a unique and honest voice, a seemingly intuitive feel for what comics do best ... a very funny intelligence." Thompson, who also draws The Washington Post's "Richard's Poor Almanac," discusses the world of comic strips and highlights some of his favorites. This event is presented in collaboration with McDaniel College and the exhibition Kings of the Pages: Comic Strips and Culture 1895-1950, on view at McDaniel through November 19.
Friday, October 28, 2011
The Onion reviews Batman videogame
by David Wolinsky
The Onion October 27, 2011
http://www.avclub.com/articles/batman-arkham-city,63813/
Puss in Boots reviews in local papers
A Case of Growling Pains
Out of his element, Billy Bob Thornton lends a villain his voice in 'Puss in Boots'
By Kristen Page-Kirby
[Washington Post] Express October 27, 2011, p. E9
http://www.expressnightout.com/2011/10/a-case-of-growling-pains/
Beyond Shrek, a cat o' fine tales
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post Oct 28, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/puss-in-boots,1158937/critic-review.html#reviewNum1
Puss In Boots C+
by Tasha Robinson
The Onion October 27, 2011
http://www.avclub.com/articles/puss-in-boots,64062/
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Truitt on new Wolverine series
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 25 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-25/Wolverine-goes-back-to-school-in-new-X-Men-series/50916378/1
Weldon on spooky super-villains
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (October 27, 2011)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/27/141743081/whos-the-spookiest-super-villain-take-the-poll-of-perfidiousness
Comic Riffs on the Secrets of the Great Pumpkin
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (October 27 2011):
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/its-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown-7-things-you-dont-know-about-tonights-peanuts-special/2011/10/26/gIQAQPZhKM_blog.html#pagebreak
Dec 11: KAL at BMA
Kal-ender Konversation with KAL
Date: Sunday, December 11
Time: 02:00 PM–03:30 PM
Kevin Kallaugher, a.k.a. KAL, is best known for his internationally-syndicated political cartoons in more than 100 publications worldwide. Join us today as he'll chat about his work, look back at his best cartoons from 2011, and sign copies (a great gift for the holidays) of his award winning 2012 Kal-endar, published by The Economist. He'll finish his talk with a fun and lively drawing lesson.
KAL's partnership with The Economist began in March 1978 when he became its first resident cartoonist in their then 135-year history. KAL has also enjoyed a longtime partnership with The Walters, highlighted by a major retrospective exhibition of KAL's work at the museum in 2006.
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Bruce Guthrie
Photo obsessive
http://www.bguthriephotos.com
Oct 27: Kevin Rechin's Free cartooning workshop
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Truitt on Spaceman
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 26 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-26/Vertigo-Comics-launches-new-Spaceman-series/50932886/1
Truitt on Jonah Hex
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 24 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-24/Jonah-Hex-takes-center-stage-in-All-Star-Western-series/50889036/1
Maryland comic strip exhibit profiled
Comics exhibit at McDaniels College highlights a colorful slice of American history
By Max Robinson
Baltimore City Paper October 26, 2011
http://citypaper.com/arts/books/kings-of-the-pages-comic-strips-and-culture-1895-1950-1.1222930
Truitt on Robot Chicken
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 25 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-25/Robot-Chicken-animated-series-revels-in-fives-seasons-of-toy-spoofs/50905986/1
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Bob Staake draws Homer Simpson
Post on Beavis and Butt-heads oh-so-long-awaited return
'Beavis and Butt-head' return to MTV
By Jen Chaney,
Washington Post October 21 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/beavis-and-butt-head-return-to-mtv/2011/10/17/gIQAv1An3L_story.html
Comic Riffs talks to comic book creators about e-distribution battle
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 25 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/dc-vs-barnes-and-noble-showdown-o-creator-where-art-thou/2011/10/24/gIQAbkhHEM_blog.html#pagebreak
Miller's Holy Terror looked at with by a DC area foreign correspondent
Michael Hernandez (Foreign Correspondent)
Oct 25, 2011
http://www.thenational.ae/thenational/news/worldwide/holy-terror-comic-is-islamophobic-say-critics
This is for the Arab Emirates paper, and quotes a Big Planet Comics employee.
Nashville musician grew up reading Washington comics pages
Frank Michels
Random Things That Fall Out of My Head blog OCTOBER 24, 2011
http://open.salon.com/blog/frank_michels/2011/10/24/are_comic_strips_doomed
Monday, October 24, 2011
Big Planet guest-stars in Richmond comics report
Sunday, October 23, 2011
USA Today on Pilot Season, Birds of Prey and Batman
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-18/Top-Cows-Pilot-Season-continues-with-The-Beauty/50815448/1
Bryan Cranston goes from 'Breaking Bad' to Batman
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-18/Bryan-Cranston-goes-from-Breaking-Bad-to-Batman/50811132/1
'Birds of Prey' flies again under Duane Swierczynski's wing
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 17 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-17/DC-Comics-Birds-of-Prey-series-flies-again/50801090/1
PR: Fantom's Moving Sale & 2nd Annual Halloween Parade
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Oct 26: Tom Feister signs in Salisbury, mD
Ben Penserga
Oct. 23, 2011
http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20111023/LIFESTYLE/110230314/Comic-book-artist-visit-Salisbury
SALISBURY -- Comic artist Tom Feister comes to Salisbury as part of Illusions Games & Comics Customer Appreciation Day on Oct. 26.
Fiester, who has done work on "G.I. Joe" and "Legion of Superheroes," will appear to sign autographs from 4-6 p.m.
Click through to read an interview with him.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Oct 22: 3rd Eye Comics' Lovestruck Signing & SALE Tomorrow
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Cartoons & Cocktails coverage
By Betsy Rothstein
Mediabistro.com's FishbowlDC blog October 21, 2011
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/cartoons-cocktails-and-the-full-monty_b53983
I was fortunate enough to be the guest of Nate Beeler and bought some cartoons myself.
Publisher's Weekly on local cartoonists
Kids' Comics: Small but Mighty at NYCC 2011
By Brigid Alverson
Oct 18, 2011
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/49157-kids--comics-small-but-mighty-at-nycc-2011.html
Book that Richard Thompson and Ben Hatke are profiled in here:
First Second Comics Anthology Updates Classic Nursery Rhymes
By Ada Price
Oct 20, 2011
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/49198-first-second-comics-anthology-updates-classic-nursery-rhymes.html
Bob Artley, 1917-2011
George Robert Artley ( Bob Artley) husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, author cartoonist, illustrator and commercial artist passed away at his home in Akron, Ohio on Friday, October 21, 2011. He was 94 years old.
Bob, the first born of George Denison Artley and Elsie Louise (Crow) Artley was born on the family farm 5 miles west of Hampton, IA on July 1st 1917.
Bob has been a commercial artist, cartoonist, writer and in the last thirty years has published over 14 books, all but one dealing with issues on the farm, most of them concentrated on the first half of the 20th century. One book " Ginny, A Love Remembered" focused on the life and subsequent death of his first wife, from Alzheimer's Disease. He was probably best know for his editorial cartoons at the Des Moines Tribune, and Worthington Globe, and for his feature panel, "Memories of a Former Kid" many of which still appear in publications throughout the United States.
Bob attended country school in and around the Hampton area through the 1920's. After passing his eighth grade country school exams, he went on to Hampton High School where he graduated in 1935. During High School, Bob took a special interest in art, and particularly in editorial cartooning. His cartoons were featured in high school and local publications, which led to his being mentored by the great J.N. "Ding" Darling.
After high school, he continued his education at Grinell College. He was inducted into the U.S. Army at the beginning of America's entry into WWII. He served in the medical corps as a laboratory Technician, and was being trained to be part of the invasion force when the war ended. While in the Army in 1943, he met and married fellow lab technician and WAAC Virginia E. Moore, of Southfork ,PA.
Bob returned to civilian life in 1946 and returned to the farm of his childhood where he farmed with his father. In 1950 he returned to college on the GI Bill of rights at the State University of Iowa, (U of Iowa) where he receive his BA in 1951.
In 1952 through 1957 he was employed as an editorial cartoonist with the Des Moines Tribune. After that he became a commercial artist with Nelson Advertizing Agency and later Plain Talk Publishing , both of Des Moines. Bob was active in the Des Moines and surrounding area arts communities. He was a member of the Des Moines Art Center, taught art classes, conducted numerous "chalk talks" at various schools and civic functions, and mentored local aspiring artists. During the 1960's, he also drew a regular feature that accompanied the weather report on WHO-TV's evening news.
In 1967 he, his wife and his two younger children moved to Adrian Minn. Where they published a small town newspaper, The Nobles County Review. After a short period of time they purchased a building in Adrian and began The Print Shop, a commercial printing company. During 1971 he began doing some commercial and cartoon work for The Worthington Daily Globe, which eventually led to him doing exclusive cartoon work. During his time there he started a periodic and popular cartoon of life on the farm during his childhood called, "Memories of a Former Kid." This led in 1978 to the publishing of a book by the same name. He remained at the Worthington Globe until the mid 1980's.
After his retirement, he continued drawing feature panels that were syndicated by Extra Newspaper Features Syndicate based at the Rochester Post Bulletin in Rochester, MN. He also began writing his other books, including Memories of a Former Kid, Christmas on the Farm, Ginny, Country School and many more too numerous to mention. Many of his first books were published through Iowa State University Press, and later by Pelican Publishing in New Orleans. Bob's book "Ginny, a Love Remembered" was endorsed by the Altzheimer's Disease Association and contained a Foreword by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, who was active in Altzheimer's disease awareness, as her mother — 1940's movie actress Rita Hayworth suffered from the illness. His last book, Memories of a Farm Kitchen — co-authored with his son Rob, was released in the autumn of 2010. Several of his books are still in print. His books have netted a substantial fan base in farming communities throughout the U.S. and Canada, and even among rural regions of Europe.
Throughout the entire country, in banks, schools, libraries and now in the Smithsonian, one may find his work. It has been a study in life on the farm in the first years of the previous century. Up into the 1990's Bob made appearances on local talk shows, including two interviews on the Twin Cities' popular Boone & Erickson Show broadcast by WCCO (Minneapolis).
Bob is survived by his wife Margaret, Rob M. Artley of Rochester MN., Steven G. Artley of Alexandria VA, Joan (Artley) Sterner of St. Paul MN as well as 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ginny and his oldest daughter Jeannie.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Oct 21: Ben Hatke at Politics and Prose
Oct 21: Ben Hatke at Politics and Prose
Ben Hatke - Nursery Rhyme Comics
Start: Oct 21 2011 7:00 pm
End: Oct 21 2011 8:00 pm
Friday, October 21, 7 p.m. This ingenious pairing of fifty classic nursery rhymes with pictures by today's leading comic artists puts a colorful spin on Mother Goose. Join us for a reading and discussion by Hatke, who took on "Pussycat, Pussycat, Where Have You Been?" All ages.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Jan Eliot of Stone Soup on her Library of Congress exhibit inclusion
Oct 22: Justin Jordan at Beyond Comics
Saturday October 22nd
12noon to 3pm
Frederick Location
PR: Illustrator Brad Holland to Speak at Montgomery College Art Opening Nov. 3
Illustrator Brad Holland to Speak at Montgomery College Art Opening Nov. 3
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
PR: Anime USA 2011 proudly announces our final round of webcomics guests
Anime USA 2011 proudly announces our final round of webcomics guests
Anime USA 2011 announces Tamuran and Shadowbinders as webcomics guest for this year's convention on November 18-20th at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City.
H. A. "Chezhnian" Kennedy and Erin Fitzgerald (left) are the respective creator/writer and artist/co-writer of Tamuran, a manga-style epic fantasy webcomic. Tamuran is the story of a young royal heir suddenly turned king-in-exile and his quest to save his kingdom from the country of powerful, grudge-bearing sorcerers that has taken it over. The young king must travel far across the wilds of his dying land, accompanied only by a few unlikely and unexpected protectors - who include a wild elf whose entire clan has mysteriously disappeared, a shapeshifting girl from a magical ascended race who knows little of the mortal world, and a huge man-eating forest beast with an academic bent. Their comic can be found at www.tamurancomic.com
Created by former Disney comics alumn Thom Pratt (drawing under the pen name of "Kneon Transitt") and his wife Kambrea Pratt, the Shadowbinders webcomic set sail online in 2010 and hasn't slowed down since. Shadowbinders has found an audience in fans of steampunk, anime and young adult literature, in addition to fans of traditional comic books. The comic can be read online for free at www.shadowbinders.com , and a print collection will be available this Fall. Their comic can be found at www.shadowbinders.com
Registrations are at $43 until October 30th along with further information about the con can be found at www.animeusa.org .
About Anime USA: In 1999 Anime USA began as a northern Virginia convention started by fans, and in 2004 become a non-profit educational organization. Our mission is to educate the public about and promote Japanese arts and popular culture. As in the beginning, we remain a convention of fans, by fans, and for fans. Anime USA is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization.
USA Today on the CDC's zombie preps
By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY October 18 2011
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-10-18/Get-ready-for-return-of-the-CDC-zombies/50819314/1
Weldon on Murakami's Stargazing Dog
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (October 19, 2011)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/19/141451112/be-warned-dog-lovers-the-cover-of-this-wildly-popular-manga-is-lying-to-you
Cartoonists remember Herblock at Comic Riffs
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comics Riffs blog October 18 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/herblock-tribute-remembering-the-posts-cartooning-legend-a-decade-after-his-death/2011/10/18/gIQAskZzvL_blog.html#pagebreak
Comic Riffs also looked at a Bluewater comic book about currrent events:
'HUNT FOR BIN LADEN' COMIC: New Bluewater/Simon & Schuster book seeks 'Jason Bourne' tension
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 19 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/hunt-for-bin-laden-comic-new-bluewatersimon-and-schuster-book-seeks-jason-bourne-tension/2011/10/19/gIQADaabxL_blog.html#pagebreak
Herblock profiled in Post today
By Russell Frank, October 19, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/prize-winning-editorial-cartoonist-herb-block-recalled-by-friends-colleagues-at-the-post/2011/09/16/gIQAp9rMvL_story.html
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Express on real-life 'superheroes'
Associated Press. 2011.
The Justice League: Masked vigilantes aspire to save the day, but the trend is triggering alarm.
Express (October 18): 11
Oct 22: "The Mechanics Of Seduction" The Solo show of Glenn Arthur This Saturday
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Finder cited as Independent Comic for the 21st century
Signposts, 2000-2011; or, What is "Independent Comics" in the 21st Century? (Part 2)
My buddy Charles has some interesting things to say about Carla Speed McNeil's Finder, even if he does briefly seem a bit too fixated on the webcomic part of it, given that Carla put out a couple of dozen issues in print before moving to the web.
Oct 20: Cartoons and Cocktails editorial cartoon auction
Tickets for the 2011 Cartoons and Cocktails event are NOW ON SALE! For the first time, this year's event will be held at the NEWSEUM's Knight Conference Center, at the world's first interactive museum of news. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue overlooking the U.S. Capitol and National Gallery of Art, this is a special opportunity to enjoy one of the best views of downtown Washington D.C. while bidding on highly-collectible editorial art.
Just announced: Also on exhibit this year will be Cartoonists Remember 9/11, the work of more than 90 artists that who dedicated their Sunday, September 11, comic strips to those who lost their lives in the attack. This view-only display features some of America's most popular and beloved comic-strip characters.The silent auction is 6 pm and the live auction at 7 pm.
Oct 20: Kevin Rechin, Meet the Artist
lifted from the comments here. Kevin's taken over the artwork on his father's strip, Crock.
Nov 16: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Author Event at Politics & Prose!
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Jerry Craft, cartoonist of 'A is for Anacostia'
Interview: Jerry Craft, Creator of Mama's Boyz
By JMcManus, BLOGCRITICS.ORG
October 17, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Comic Riffs interviews GoAnimate
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 17 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/goanimate-goes-political-make-and-post-your-own-election-season-cartoons-here/2011/10/17/gIQAqptJrL_blog.html#pagebreak
Ellen Forney visited Towson, MD recently
— Compiled by Megan Flannery
Towson University's The Towerlight 16 October 2011
http://www.thetowerlight.com/2011/10/qa-with-cartoonist-ellen-forney/
City Paper on Sfar's movie
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life at West End Cinema
Monday, October 17
By Jonathan L. Fischer
Washington City Paper October 14, 2011, p. 54
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/41607/gainsbourg-a-heroic-life-at-west-end-cinema/
He liked it, as opposed to the Post reviewer.
PR: Swann Foundation Accepting Fellowship Applications
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
Washington DC 20540
October 14, 2011
Public contact: Martha Kennedy (202) 707-9115, mkenn@loc.gov
Swann Foundation Accepting Fellowship Applications
Foundation Supports Research in the Humorous Arts of Caricature and Cartoon
The Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon, administered by the Library of Congress, is accepting applications for its graduate fellowship for the 2012-2013 academic year. Applications are due by close of business on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, and notification will occur in the spring.
The Swann Foundation seeks to award one fellowship annually (with a stipend of up to $15,000) to assist in continuing scholarly research and writing projects in the field of caricature and cartoon. Depending on the number and quality of proposals, the advisory board may elect to make multiple, smaller awards.
A fellow is required to be in residence in Washington, D.C., for a minimum of two weeks, use the Library's extensive collections and deliver a public lecture at the Library on his or her work. Each fellow must also provide a copy of his or her dissertation, thesis or postgraduate publication upon completion, for the Swann Foundation Fund files.
Guidelines and application forms are available through the Swann Foundation's website www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swannhome.html or by calling Martha Kennedy in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library at (202) 707-9115.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a resident of the United States and a candidate for a master's or doctoral degree at a university based in the United States, Canada or Mexico. The applicant must be working toward completion of a dissertation or thesis for that degree or be engaged in postgraduate research within three years of receiving an M.A. or a Ph.D. Individuals who are not U.S. residents but who otherwise meet these academic qualifications may also apply and be considered for a fellowship, contingent upon their visa eligibility.
The applicant's research must be in the field of caricature and cartoon. There are no restrictions on the place or time period covered. To encourage research in a variety of academic disciplines, any university department may oversee a project proposed for the fellowship, provided the subject pertains to caricature or cartoon art.
Requirements for the fellowship applications include a statement of qualifications, a one-page abstract of the proposed project, a project description that specifies research needs and a budget, two letters of reference and official transcripts.
The Swann Foundation Fellowship in Caricature and Cartoon is one of a small number of scholarly fellowships that provide direct support for continuing graduate research in the field. It has supported groundbreaking research on caricature and cartoon that focuses on a variety of subjects and topics such as the Cold War; representations of race, class conflict and disease; and the early origins of caricature and political satire, and the cultural and social forces that have influenced the development of prominent cartoonists' work. For a list of research projects, visit www.loc.gov/rr/rint/swann/swann-fellowslist.html.
The Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon is overseen by an advisory board composed of scholars, collectors, cartoonists and Library of Congress staff members. The foundation's activities support the study, interpretation, preservation and appreciation of original works of humorous and satiric art by graphic artists from around the world. New York advertising executive Erwin Swann (1906-1973) established the Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon in 1967.
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
Zadzooks reviews Batman: Year One cartoon
By Joseph Szadkowski
The Washington Times October 16, 2011
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/16/zadzooks-batman-year-one-review-blu-ray/
Truitt on Alpha Girl, Mind the Gap, and Pilot Season
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 14 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-14/NYCC-Jim-McCann-announces-Mind-the-Gap/50774296/1
NYCC: 'Alpha Girl' pits punky youngster vs. female zombies
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 16 2011
'Pilot Season' Week 2: Visit sci-fi 'City of Refuge'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 11 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-11/Top-Cows-Pilot-Season-visits-the-sci-fi-City-of-Refuge/50734970/1
Ted Rall's in DC with protestors
STOP DEMANDING DEMANDS: Connecting the Revolutionary Dots in Occupied Washington
by Ted Rall
10/13/2011
http://www.uexpress.com/tedrall/?uc_full_date=20111013
New Carolyn Belefski interview online
John Michael Helmer
– October 15, 2011
http://comicbookinterviews.com/2011/10/interview-carolyn-belefski/
Post on healthcare reform comic book
by Sarah Kliff
Washington Post's Ezra Klein Wonkblog 10/11/2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-health-reform-in-one-comic-book/2011/10/11/gIQAN4AzcL_blog.html
Do you like comic books with CBO scores, two-headed alligators and health economist superheroes? Then has Jonathan Gruber got a graphic novel for you... Gruber's forthcoming comic book, "Health Care Reform: What It Is, Why It's Necessary, How It Works."
Comic Riffs on Pearls Before Swine's Cul de Sac tribute
ALICE BEFORE 'SWINE': Pastis' magnificent 'Cul de Sac' mash-up is our Cartoon of the Day
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 15 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/alice-before-swine-pastis-magnificent-cul-de-sac-mash-up-is-our-cartoon-of-the-day/2011/10/15/gIQAGyWQlL_blog.html
Examiner on Thor 2's director
By: Kelly Jane Torrance
Washington Examiner 10/15/11 : http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/2011/10/interesting-director-thor-2-and-noir-city-dc
Review of Warren Bernard's Drawing Power: A Compendium of Cartoon Advertising 1870s - 1940s
by Rob Hardy
Columbus MS Dispatch Rob Hardy on Books blog October 14, 2011
http://www.cdispatch.com/robhardy/article.asp?aid=13533
Truitt on Captain Brooklyn
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 15 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-15/Borough-gets-a-hero-in-Captain-Brooklyn-comic-series/50785474/1
Bob Staake's Style Invitational contest results
Post notes Tunisian protests of Persepolis for the record
Protesters attack home of Tunisian TV head that aired 'Persepolis'
[much shorter version in print as Police fire tear gas at Islamic protesters, October 15].
By Associated Press, October 14 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/tunisian-police-use-tear-gas-to-disperse-thousands-protesting-over-persepolis-broadcast/2011/10/14/gIQAsZp8jL_story.html
Post on The Walking Dead tv show
By Hank Stuever,
Washington Post October 16 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/television/hank-stuever-the-walking-dead-comes-back-to-life/2011/10/10/gIQAEhQsjL_story.html
Post profiles Joann Sfar
By John DeFore
Washington Post October 16 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/joann-sfars-gainsbourg-highlights-outrageous-side-of-french-icon/2011/10/11/gIQAXbOtjL_story.html
Theodore Belland's death notice
(Age 93)
Washington Post on October 2, 2011
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=theodore-r-belland&pid=153899044
The cartoonist I wasn't familiar with. As far as I can tell, the obituary I linked to a few days ago, did not appear in the Virginia editions of the Post, but this death notice did. Thanks to Bill Cogswell for tracking it down.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Miami Herald on Richard Thompson and Cul de SAc
Battling deadlines and Parkinson's with a quill and chatty kids
By Lomi Kriel
lkriel@MiamiHerald.com
Miami Herald October 14 2011
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/12/2453854/battling-deadlines-and-parkinsons.html
Post doesn't like Sfar's Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post Oct 14, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/gainsbourg-a-heroic-life,1205839/critic-review.html
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Truitt on Henson's Storyteller
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 12 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-12/jim-henson-storyteller/50745364/1
Local labor cartoonist Theodore Belland has died
T. Rees Shapiro
Washington Post October 12 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/theodore-r-belland-cartoonist/2011/10/12/gIQAxvyxfL_story.html
Truitt on Spider-Man movie toys
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 12 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-12/New-Spider-Man-action-figure-debuts-at-New-York-Comic-Con/50745152/1
Comic Riffs interviews Lauren Redniss
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 13 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/radioactive-makes-history-curie-author-shares-shock-over-becoming-national-book-award-finalist/2011/10/12/gIQA9fzphL_blog.html
I like Lauren Redniss' work - she used to do regular features for the NY Times editorial page before shifting over to these biographies.
PR: WHAM! BAM! ISLAM! on PBS - online screening of THE 99 and live chat tomorrow
It airs at remarkably inconvenient times in our area - Howard University's channel seems to be your best bet.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PBS's Independent Lens To Host Online
Screening of THE 99, the First Animated Muslim Superheroes
Join Creator Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa and Wham! Bam! Islam! Director Isaac Solotaroff for Exclusive Screening and Q&A on October 14th
San Francisco, CA (October 12, 2011)— Can a team of superheroes from the Muslim world called THE 99 challenge Western prejudices, stem the tide of extremism, provide positive role models for Muslim children, and make a profit as well? THE 99, a comic book and animated television series, featuring the first animated Muslim superheroes, might be able to do just that.
On Friday, October 14th, 2011 at 11:00 AM PST/ 2:00 PM ET PBS's Independent Lens will present on its Livestream page, an exclusive online screening of the animated series in advance of its international television premiere in early 2012. The 45-minute event will feature episode 10: The Sphinx and a Q&A with THE 99 creator Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa and Isaac Solotaroff director of the PBS Independent Lens documentary Wham! Bam! Islam!
Airing tonight, Thursday, October 13 at 10 PM (check local listings) Wham! Bam! Islam!, traces the tumultuous journey behind the creation of THE 99 as Dr. Al-Mutawa runs up against suspicion from Muslims and the harsh realities of the global marketplace. The documentary will be available for download on iTunes beginning October 14 and for a limited time on PBS video after its television premiere.
About episode 10: The Sphinx: When evil mastermind Rughal is attacked by a masked intruder called Sphinx, he's so impressed by her power that he recruits her to his team of super-villains. Sphinx's first mission is to settle a long-standing score with Cat or Mumita The Destroyer, a leading member of Dr. Ramzi's 99 team. But who exactly is Sphinx and what is her mysterious connection with Rughal's second-in-command, Blackwolf?
THE 99 has been produced in full 3D CGI by Endemol UK in association with Teshkeel Media, with the animation work being completed in India by Sanraa Media. The series is scheduled to premiere across the Middle East, in Australia, and several other countries in early 2012. There is no date set for the series to be on-air in the USA. To learn more about the film and the issues involved, visit the companion website for Wham! Bam! Islam! at www.pbs.org/independentlens/wham-bam-islam/.
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