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Friday, May 31, 2013
June 1: Aspen Comics creators Krul and Hernandez at Game! On Comics in Vienna
More on Trudeau's new tv show in The Post
Amazon greenlights Trudeau political satire 'Alpha House' into full TV series [in print as 'A new 'House' in the queue: Amazon greenlights Trudeau political comedy]
By Emily Yahr,
Washington Post May 30 2012
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Jack Dorsey
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Jack Dorsey
by Mike Rhode on May. 31, 2013
Last weekend for Big Nate musical
Saturday at 11am (limited tickets), 2pm & 4:30pm Sunday at 11am & 2pm | |
EVEN MORE LOVE from Parents and kids alike: "The peals of laughter erupting from my grandson tell the whole story! He loved it." "FABULOUS!!! A wonderful show and the cast was AMAZING!" "Brought my two kids (son, 11 and daughter, 8). My son giggled nonstop, start to finish. He loves Big Nate. My daughter sat mesmorized." "He couldn't get the "Big Nate" out of his head all weekend!" "My son loves the book series and was thrilled with the show." "He loved seeing one of his favorite book series come to life in front of him. He performs in your summer program so loves watching the pros for inspiration." |
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Cartoonist Rights Network profiled
Art to Die For: Cartoonists at Risk and Their Defenders; An interview with Robert Russell, founder of Cartoonists Rights Network International.
by Olivia Stransky / May 15, 2013
http://www.sampsoniaway.org/interviews/2013/05/15/art-to-die-for-cartoonists-at-risk-and-their-defenders/
It's based in Northern Virginia...
by Olivia Stransky / May 15, 2013
http://www.sampsoniaway.org/interviews/2013/05/15/art-to-die-for-cartoonists-at-risk-and-their-defenders/
It's based in Northern Virginia...
Weldon on Superman and pre-Christian Beatlemania
This is a fun one...
My Favorite Superman Story: When Jimmy Olsen Created Beatlemania
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog May 30, 2013
Former Washington Redskin has Kickstarter comic book campaign
Ken Harvey has a Kickstarter to make a comic book about FloatBall
By Dan Steinberg,
Washington Post's DC Sports Blog May 28, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Doonesbury on vacation, Brian Crane happy, according to Comic Riffs
THIS JUST IN: 'Doonesbury' to go on sabbatical as Amazon Studios officially picks up Trudeau's Capitol Hill comedy, 'Alpha House'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 29 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/this-just-in-doonesbury-to-go-on-sabbatical-as-amazon-studios-officially-picks-up-trudeaus-capitol-hill-comedy-alpha-house/2013/05/29/3aba59ee-c866-11e2-9245-773c0123c027_blog.html#pagebreak
'PICKLES' ' BIG WIN: Creator Brian Crane reflects on inspiration, affirmation — and almost letting his dream die in his desk
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 28 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/pickles--big-win-creator-brian-crane-reflects-on-inspiration-affirmation--and-almost-letting-his-dream-die-in-his-desk/2013/05/28/94c766b8-c80f-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 29 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/this-just-in-doonesbury-to-go-on-sabbatical-as-amazon-studios-officially-picks-up-trudeaus-capitol-hill-comedy-alpha-house/2013/05/29/3aba59ee-c866-11e2-9245-773c0123c027_blog.html#pagebreak
'PICKLES' ' BIG WIN: Creator Brian Crane reflects on inspiration, affirmation — and almost letting his dream die in his desk
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 28 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/pickles--big-win-creator-brian-crane-reflects-on-inspiration-affirmation--and-almost-letting-his-dream-die-in-his-desk/2013/05/28/94c766b8-c80f-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_blog.html#pagebreak
Library of Congress Magazine features Gibson Girls
The new Library of Congress Magazine (Vol. 2 No. 3: May-June 2013) features the Gibson Girls and other cartoons by Charles Dana Gibson in an article by the Library's Martha Kennedy. It's downloadable here.
The "Gibson Girl" set the archetype for young women at the start of the last century and was the epitome of illustration style for two decades. Also, the struggles for women's suffrage, celebrating Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine and the high-tech cloning of a Stradivari violin.
The Post supresses Barney & Clyde
Alan Gardner caught that The Post wouldn't run their own columnist's comic strip this past Monday. Gene Weingarten's response can be seen here.
'Star Trek Problems' strip
D.C.-area cartoonist Chris Piers is having fun with some head-scratchers in the Star Trek franchise through his online comic strip "Star Trek Problems."
Sunday, May 26, 2013
The Post reviews 'Big Nate,' interviews 'Epic' voice actor and a child animation blogger
'Big Nate' travels outside comic strip borders in affable Adventure Theatre musical
By Celia Wren, Sunday, May 26, 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/big-nate-travels-outside-comic-strip-borders-in-affable-adventure-theatre-musical/2013/05/26/f7ea3cde-c62f-11e2-9245-773c0123c027_story.html
Pitbull on music, Jennifer Lopez and 'Epic' [in print as A rapper's 'Epic' performance']
By Zorianna Kit / Reuters,
Washington Post May 26 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/pitbull-on-music-jennifer-lopez-and-epic/2013/05/23/bc108dbc-c314-11e2-914f-a7aba60512a7_story.html
7-year-old turns his love of film into a blog [in print as 'A mind for movies: McLean 7-year-old writes a blog to share love of the big screen].
Moira E. McLaughlin,
Washington Post May 26 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/boy-turns-his-love-of-film-into-a-movie-review-blog/2013/05/23/897d899c-c173-11e2-bfdb-3886a561c1ff_story.html
By Celia Wren, Sunday, May 26, 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/big-nate-travels-outside-comic-strip-borders-in-affable-adventure-theatre-musical/2013/05/26/f7ea3cde-c62f-11e2-9245-773c0123c027_story.html
Pitbull on music, Jennifer Lopez and 'Epic' [in print as A rapper's 'Epic' performance']
By Zorianna Kit / Reuters,
Washington Post May 26 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/pitbull-on-music-jennifer-lopez-and-epic/2013/05/23/bc108dbc-c314-11e2-914f-a7aba60512a7_story.html
7-year-old turns his love of film into a blog [in print as 'A mind for movies: McLean 7-year-old writes a blog to share love of the big screen].
Moira E. McLaughlin,
Washington Post May 26 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/boy-turns-his-love-of-film-into-a-movie-review-blog/2013/05/23/897d899c-c173-11e2-bfdb-3886a561c1ff_story.html
That darn Clay Bennett
Letter to the Editor: Three blows with one swing
Katalin H. Korossy, Kensington
Washington Post May 25 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/three-hits-with-one-shot/2013/05/24/5902b0b6-bf03-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_story.html
Cartoons and pencil sharpeners
I met Bob Cantor at a party yesterday. Bob collects toy pencil sharpeners and then paints them as subjects of oil paintings. Of relevance to us here is his subcollection of cartoon pencil sharpeners.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
June 7: Krissy Downing's new exhibit
Krissy Downing, a member of the local comics collaborative the D.C. Conspiracy, will have her new paintings exhibited the The Dunes art gallery in Washington, D.C. It's opening is June 7 at 7 p.m. Here's a brief description of the show: "PARADIGM: An Evolution Imagined" was born from a loose, gestural session of sketching and then analyzed and honed through a series of tighter and tighter drawings until the narrative revealed itself. The resulting collection of paintings represents the artist’s personal theories related to the future of our world (as it might evolve beyond humanity) and the metamorphoses of life and design as the universe matures."
Fantastic Forum Interview with comics writer Justin Jordan
DC's comics videographer Ulysses Campbell sends in:
I just got this JUSTIN JORDAN interview up. He is the talented writer of Image Comics' LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE and Valiant Comics' SHADOWMAN. Please check it out and feel free to post it in your blog!
Ulysses E. Campbell
Executive Producer
The Comic, Science Fiction & Fantasy fan's FANTASTIC FORUM
DCTV
901 Newton Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Friday, May 24, 2013
June 13: Minicomicker Rachel Scheer at One More Page Books
Thurs, June 13 at 7 pm: Local writer and collector Rachel Scheer leads a dynamic discussion about the autobiographical comics genre. Guests are invited to participate in a question-and-answer session and a brief drawing and writing activity.
One More Page Books is in Arlington, on the edge of Falls Church.
The Post reviews Epic cartoon
'Epic' movie review
By Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post May 24 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/epic-movie-review/2013/05/22/7c620b86-c176-11e2-bfdb-3886a561c1ff_story.html
By Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post May 24 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/epic-movie-review/2013/05/22/7c620b86-c176-11e2-bfdb-3886a561c1ff_story.html
'Kidd Cobbler' online comic
Local comics writer Kevin Panetta (who also manages Big Planet Comics in Vienna, Va., and is one of the organizers of the Small Press Expo) this week launched "Kidd Cobbler," an online comic with artist Coleman Engle. "Kidd Cobbler is a children's adventure comic inspired by retro video games," Panetta says. "It stars Kidd Cobbler and his hapless 'hero' of a brother."
May 25: Five Ghosts creators at Third Eye Comics in Annapolis
Thursday, May 23, 2013
PR: The Comic Arts Festival is only days away!
Local cartoonists appearing include Carolyn Belefski, Donna Lewis and Barbara Dale...
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