Sunday, July 31, 2016
Saturday, July 30, 2016
That darn Mark Trail
'Mark Trail' objectifies women [in print as Free for All Swimsuit Edition].
Daniel Bender, Bethesda
Washington Post July 30 2016Ann Telnaes interviewed
Three Female Cartoonists Open Up About Drawing Hillary Clinton
And sexism. Loads of sexism.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/women-cartoonists-on-hillary-clinton_us_579ba932e4b0e2e15eb5d00f
The Post's review of Phantom Boy
'Phantom Boy': Another old-school animation from the makers of 'A Cat in Paris' [in print as Timely crime with an old-school feel].
Friday, July 29, 2016
Carolyn Belefski called Kindness Activist
Cartoon Kindness
by STG
July 29, 2016
http://kindnessactivist.blogspot.com/2016/07/cartoon-kindness.htmlDavid Malki and Encore Stage remembering Richard Thompson
RIP: Richard Thompson, creator of "Cul de Sac" by David Malki
Remembering Richard Thompson, Creator of Cul de Sac
By Jerry Gidner, Encore Stage & Studio Board of Directors
Mark Korsak on this weekend's Graphic Recording professional meeting
Mark Korsak recently contacted me to tell me that Scott McCloud would be in town for an event, courtesy of Maga Design. The International Forum of Visual Practioners is having it's annual meeting in DC. It's not open to the general public, but you can register to attend. Several local cartoonists such as Kevin Rechin, Joe Sutliff, Teresa Logan and especially Joe Azar have done jobs in this emerging field. Mark's quite happy with his new career, noting that he gets to travel around and was just in India for three days.
MR: What is graphic recording?
MK: Graphic Recording is one of a few terms used to describe someone who uses hand done static visual media to capture and document information, communicate ideas and foster development and creative thinking in real time. Most Graphic Recorders are hired for a presentation or development meeting. They go in to the event, tape a 4 x 8 foot sheet of paper up on a wall, and draw/write what everyone in the room is saying while they're saying it. Live. Improvisationally. They do this because it engages people in a way that talking alone, or a powerpoint presentation, can't. The audience becomes more absorbed in the subject. They retain information better and participate in the experience. Afterwards there is a unique visual record or the experience that can be referenced. Over all there is a much deeper impact.
There are 2 camps in the field. One would be Graphic Recorders, like me, who draw/write what is happening. The second camp is Graphic Facilitators. They tend to have much less drawing experience, but have psychology and management degrees. They know how to get a room full of people to think/work together and use the drawing more as a tool to build consensus. I am often paired with a facilitator on an assignment. They do the talking, I do the drawing.
Do the drawings tell a story?
Absolutely. For the people in the room, drawing is magic. It leaves a much deeper impression and ends up standing as an inspiration.
How did you get involved in the field? Are you a cartoonist?
I'm an illustrator/designer. I moved to DC from New York a few years ago. In an effort to connect with the local design community. I attended a cocktail party at Maga Design, a consulting firm here in DC that engages all their clients with Graphic Recording (and host of the cocktail party). I met Jim Nuttle and Greg Gersch at that party. Both of them are illustrator/designers that have become highly sought after Graphic Recorders. They introduced me to the Graphic Recording industry (along with Joe Azar) and I have since taken up the mantle.
Why do cartoonists make good practitioners? Or don't they?
The Post's obituary for Jack Davis
Jack Davis, Mad magazine illustrator, dies at 91 [in print as Jack Davis, 91: Horror comics launched Mad cartoonist's career].
Washington Post July 29 2016, p. B6
Comic Riffs on Richard Thompson masterpieces
These are the Richard Thompson masterpieces we'll most remember him by
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 29 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/29/these-are-the-richard-thompson-masterpieces-well-most-remember-him-by/
The early Thompson - Science fiction fandom art
The early Thompson - Science fiction fandom art
July 29, 2016
http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-early-thompson-science-fiction.html
We compiled a lot of art that wasn't used in The Art of Richard Thompson book. Here's some raw scans of a selection of it. Richard's earliest published works were in the convention program for the local sci-fi con Disclave, and the fanzine Science Fiction Eye....
Cartoonists Stacy Curtis and Dave Kellett remember Richard Thompson
Both Stacy and Dave knew Richard - Stacy worked on Cul de Sac with him, and Dave interviewed him at length for a documentary.
Rest in Peace, Richard Thompson
http://stacycurtis.blogspot.com/2016/07/rest-in-peace-richard-thompson.html?m=1
Dave Kellett's Sheldon comic
Thursday, July 28, 2016
A short personal remembrance of Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson collected friends. And admirers who became friends. I first met Richard ten years ago in November 2006. Although it seems longer ago than that, probably because I'd seen his work in the Washington Post, practically every day, for the previous two decades. Joel Pollack introduced us at the opening of the Cartoon America exhibit at the Library of Congress. We hit it off, Richard's quiet, sly wit keeping me grinning, and soon we began taking in more exhibitions with other of Richard's old friends (who are also talented artists) such as Bono Mitchell, Nick Galifianakis and Kevin Rechin. Soon I was popping over to his house in North Arlington, where Amy, or their daughters Emma and Charlotte would answer the door and yell down to the basement studio, "Dad, Mike's here again," because of course, he was never on time for whatever event we were going to. Richard and his gang kindly enfolded me into their lives, and I can never pay him or them or his family back for that kindness. An inexact analogy would have Richard as the sun in a solar system, with family and friends orbiting around him and then around each other as a result. I met many good people, some famous and some not, through being privileged enough to hang out with Richard (and having a drivers license that I was willing to use).
Highlights from last night's Politically Inclined live drawing event
Andrew Aydin's beard is a political statement
"March" Co-Writer Grows Beard in Response to Trump Anti-Muslim Statements, Capitol Hill 'Bigotry'
Some tributes to Richard Thompson in the press (updated as necessary)
ComicsDC's Mike Rhode:A short personal remembrance of Richard Thompson
Brian Fies: Richard Thompson
ICv2: R.I.P. RICHARD THOMPSON
Donna Lewis: So many words. So few words.
Washington Post's Michael Cavna's online obituary
Heroes Con: THANK YOU RICHARD THOMPSON
John Martz: A Cartoonist Remembers His Hero, Cul de Sac’s Richard Thompson
Stacy Curtis: Rest in Peace, Richard Thompson
Dave Kellett's Sheldon comic
Scoop: In Memoriam: Richard Thompson
A Certain Line: When the laughter stops
Washington Post's Michael Cavna: These are the Richard Thompson masterpieces we’ll most remember him by
RIP: Richard Thompson, creator of “Cul de Sac” by David Malki
Encore Stage: Remembering Richard Thompson, Creator of Cul de Sac
Cartoonist Richard Thompson Dies of Parkinson's Disease by Peter Dunlap-Shohl
RIP, Richard Thompson: How the artist extends to us the hand of profound wit and humanity By Michael Cavna
Comics Journal: Tributes to Richard Thompson - Craig Fischer and Warren Bernard and Charles Hatfield
Mike Lynch: Richard Thompson 1957-2016
Comics Journal: Dancing on the Manhole Cover: The Genius of Richard Thompson by Phil Nel
Comics Journal: Obituary by Andrew Farago
ComicsDC: Claire Rhode on Remembering Mr. Richard
RIP Richard Thompson by Dana Jeri Maier
Donna Lewis' Reply All tribute
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
WUSA's piece on Richard Thompson
Local acclaimed illustrator dies at 58
Ellison Barber, WUSA July 27, 2016http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/local-acclaimed-illustrator-dies-at-58/282921078
Robin Ha featured on NBC website
Robin Ha Is the Comic Book Superhero of Korean Cuisine
by Hannah Bae
NBC Asian America July 15 2016Richard Thompson to be memorialized on WUSA news tonight
Comic Riffs obituary for Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson, acclaimed 'Cul de Sac' creator and Post contributor, dies at 58
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 27 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/27/richard-thompson-acclaimed-cul-de-sac-creator-and-post-contributor-dies-at-58/
Cartoonist Richard Thompson has passed away
Library of Congress scrapbooks on WWI
World War I: A Wartime Clipping Service
07/27/2016
http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2016/07/world-war-i-a-wartime-clipping-service/
(The following is a post by Arlene Balkansky, reference specialist in the Serial and Government Publications Division, and Will Elsbury, military history specialist in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division.) The Library of Congress' historical newspaper collections are extensive in their coverage of World War I. From the beginning of the war to America's involvement to […]
World War I news, editorials, features, cartoons, photos, maps, and more are also contained in a unique 400 volume 80,000-page set of newspaper clippings found within the collections of the Library of Congress Serial and Government Publications Division. The set, "World War History: Daily Records and Comments as Appeared in American and Foreign Newspapers, 1914-1926," was created after the war through the dedicated direction of Otto Spengler, owner of the Argus Press Clipping Bureau.
Josh Kramer interviewed on cartoon journalism
posted by Dominic Umile
Dominic Umile Blog May 16 2016
http://www.dominicumile.com/cojo-list-comics-journalism/
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
DCist follows up on that Harry Potter satire cartoon website
by Rachel Kurzius in News on Jul 25, 2016
http://dcist.com/2016/07/one_progressive_is_really_happy.php
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Chris Fenoglio
A Baltimore Comic Con staffer tipped me about Chris Fenoglio of Alexandria, VA, who kindly answered our usual questions. Fenoglio should be getting wider recognition soon as he's drawn an X-Files spin-off that comes out this summer.
MR: What type of comic work or cartooning do you do?
CF: I have a couple of projects right now. The biggest one I’m working on is the X-Files Origins: Mulder series coming out in August from IDW. I just finished the first issue of a project called Bloodworth written by the supremely talented Dan Corey that’s coming out really soon as well. I also work on a webcomic strip called Chris & Christina about me and my wife. It’s funnier than it sounds…
MR: How do you do it? Traditional pen and ink, computer or a combination?
CF: Mostly computer… especially lately. I have a lot of plates spinning, and it’s just faster this way.
MR: When (within a decade is fine) and where were you born?
CF: In Berkeley, CA in the early 1980s.
MR: Why are you in Washington now? What neighborhood or area do you live in?
CF: Alexandria. Does that count still?
MR: What is your training and/or education in cartooning?
CF: I have a master’s degree in illustration from The Academy of Art University. I teach some of their online classes now (like I said… lotsa plates).
MR: Who are your influences?
CF: Too many to count, but the major ones would be, like, Jeff Smith from Bone, Alex Toth, Chris Samnee, and Greg Capullo… at least those are the guys I try to copy as much as I can.
MR: If you could, what in your career would you do-over or change?
CF: Nothing so far… maybe go to art school sooner in life? Or maybe pick a career that makes a lot of money… like accounting.
MR: What work are you best-known for?
CF: Probably the X-Files one now… but I also colored a few issues of the Orphan Black comic IDW put out.
MR: What work are you most proud of?
CF: Right now it’s a tie between my X-Files and Chris & Christina stuff. X-Files feels like a huge step forward in my career both artistically and in terms of my standing in the industry. Chris & Christina scratches that artistic itch of putting something together that’s totally mine. And it also lets me try out some of my weirder ideas.
MR: What would you like to do or work on in the future?
CF: Everything. Is that an answer?
MR: What do you do when you're in a rut or have writer's block?
CF: Just keep working. I find that you can usually work through things like that if you just keep noodling. Worse comes to worse, I’ll take a break and go do something else for awhile.
MR: What do you think will be the future of your field?
CF: Hopefully universal acceptance. I’d love to live in a world where everyone read comics. I think the way the medium is expanding and diversifying is really helping, but it’s still got a ways to go.
MR: What local cons do you attend? The Small Press Expo, Intervention, or others? Any comments about attending them?
CF: I just moved to the area about 2 years ago, so not a bunch. I’ve gone to NYCC the last two years and it’s been pretty great. I also checked out Baltimore this year also, which was a ton of fun.
MR: What's your favorite thing about DC?
CF: Is it cheesy to say, “the monuments and museums?” If you grew up on the other side of the country, they’re really awesome to see up close.
MR: Least favorite?
CF: Traffic… And that’s coming from a Californian. Is getting hit over the head with a tack hammer part of the driving exam out here?
MR: What monument or museum do like to take visitors to?
CF: Portrait Gallery. I like paintings.
MR: How about a favorite local restaurant?
CF: There’s this awesome place in Alexandria called Rustico. I love their pizza… and vast selection of beer.
MR: Do you have a website or blog?
CF: I have a website (that’s in dire need of an update) at
www.chrisfenoglio.com and you can check out my webcomic at https://tapastic.com/series/chrisandchristina. And people can always follow me on Instagram and Twitter @ChrisFenoglio
Comic Riffs on caricaturing Hillary Clinton
Here is the secret to effectively skewering Hillary Clinton
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 26 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/26/here-is-the-secret-to-effectively-skewering-hillary-clinton/
Guardians of the Galaxy go into space with NASA
Marvel’s Groot and Rocket will head to space on NASA’s newest mission patch
Washington Post Speaking of Science July 25 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.
One famous comics linkup not mentioned in the story above is Peanuts and the Apollo 10 mission.
Charles Schulz used Snoopy and his other characters in support of NASA for many years around the Apollo missions.
Window dressing at Second Story Books
Monday, July 25, 2016
Eisner Awards - local winners and Comic Riffs coverage
Here's the local winners:
Best publication for early readers (up to age 8)
"Little Robot," by Ben Hatke (First Second)Best reality-based work
"March: Book Two," by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell (Top Shelf/IDW)Comic-Con: 'Overjoyed' Rep. John Lewis wins 'the Oscar of comics' for his civil rights memoir (+ winners' list)
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 23 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/23/comic-con-overjoyed-rep-john-lewis-wins-the-oscar-of-comics-for-his-civil-rights-memoir-winners-list/
Comic-Con: Eisner nominee Tom King turned five months in Iraq into a Vertigo Comics hit
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 21 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/21/comic-con-eisner-nominee-tom-king-turned-five-months-in-iraq-into-a-vertigo-comics-hit/
Comic Riffs on new books from Drawn & Quarterly
Exclusive: New DeLisle and Trondheim graphic memoirs to be offered in English, via Drawn & Quarterly
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 21 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/21/exclusive-new-delisle-and-trondheim-graphic-memoirs-to-be-offered-in-english-via-drawn-quarterly/
Comic Riffs talks to Dream Jumper creators
Greg Grunberg's son had a dream. Now it's a high-flying graphic-novel series and Paramount project
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 24 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/24/greg-grunbergs-son-had-a-dream-now-its-a-high-flying-graphic-novel-series-and-paramount-project/
Sunday, July 24, 2016
July 24: Deadline for 'Magic Bullet' 13
Friday, July 22, 2016
July 23: Zinefest DC
3a-G. E. Gallas
5-Katie McDermott
27a-Andrew Cohen
27b-Michael Cowgill
29b-Mike Brace
32-Robin Ha
Comic Riffs talks to cartoonists about Trump
Here is the true secret to mocking newly minted nominee Donald Trump
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 22 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/22/here-is-the-true-secret-to-mocking-newly-minted-nominee-donald-trump/
The Post doesn't like the new Ice Age animation
'Ice Age: Collision Course': It's time for this franchise to become extinct
Washington Post July 22 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/ice-age-collision-course-its-time-for-this-franchise-to-become-extinct/2016/07/21/84bfe3a8-4ddb-11e6-a422-83ab49ed5e6a_story.html
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Kickstarter for The Protectorate graphic novel begins today
Former local resident Christian Farmer has written in about a new graphic novel planned in collaboration with J.C. Williams. Farmer tells ComicsDC:
My wife and I moved to DC in the winter of 2008. We lived in Old Town Alexandria for about 3 years actually, but we were in the city a lot. I played in a r&b/jazz band for a while there. Mostly we were just figuring out how to grow up. We decided not to. My wife grew up in the Annapolis area and went to school in Tampa, where we met. When she graduated she wanted to spend some time in DC.
The Protectorate story is so incredible and we've been extremely lucky with the art team we found. With the success of our Kickstarter we will be able pay the amazing artists that we've hired to make our story come to life.
The link to our Kickstarter is https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/525399862/protectorate-awakening-volume-1 Our rewards start at only $1, and at that level you get the first 26 pages of our story in PDF form!
Hilary Clinton in Faith comic book
Faith and politics will collide when Hillary Clinton appears in Valiant Comics
Monday, July 18, 2016
New webcomic from Steve Conley
The Middle Age is a new comic strip from cartoonist Steve Conley which launched today, Monday, July 18. Click here to read the very first episode!
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Friday, July 15, 2016
Amateur DC cartoonists owns political webdomains and posts cartoons there
D.C. Lawyer Squatting On Clinton Website Domains With 'Hillary Potter' Cartoons
http://dcist.com/2016/07/dc_lawyer_owns_clinton_website_domains.php
Hillary Potter and the Boredom of the Phoenix. (Cartoon courtesy of Jeremy Pegg)
Cavna talks to Atena Farghadani, Iranian cartoonist
Exclusive: Iranian cartoonist opens up about her captivity — and new freedom. #Draw4Atena
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 15 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/15/exclusive-iranian-cartoonist-opens-up-about-her-captivity-and-new-freedom-draw4atena/
July 15-17: Shore Leave con in MD
'Fight the Bite' and Zika
"Yes, that's my art from some of the projects I've done for them. Because it's sold to the VA government, they get to use it as much as they want. They showed the posters to me after they did them - the CDC is getting slammed with requests for Zika materials, and they don't have anything ready, so these were thrown together. All public pools in Fairfax will soon feature one."
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Robin Ha interviewed by Metro
This author uses comics to showcase Korean cuisine
Robin Ha is not your typical kitchen scribe.
Winston's Graphic Medicine presentation is online
NPR talks to Gene Yang
Diversity Drives The Story In The Latest Incarnation Of Superman
http://www.npr.org/2016/07/13/485723740/diversity-drives-the-story-in-the-latest-incarnation-of-superman
http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2016/07/20160713_me_diversity_drives_the_story_in_the_latest_incarnation_of_superman.mp3
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=485723740
Kong Kenan, who's Chinese, takes up the mantle of Superman in New Super-Man #1, written by Gene Yang.
July 28: Animezing!: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM I
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