Sarah Glidden's graphic book memoir on Israel, reviewed by Lisa Bonos
Washington Post November 14, 2010
Zadzooks: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Predators; Scott Pilgrim's progress is absurdist fun
By Joseph Szadkowski
The Washington Times, November 14, 2010
Showing posts with label Scott Pilgrim. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scott Pilgrim. Show all posts
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Today in The New York (Comics) Times
This article might get lost to other comics news sites, but it quotes "Nina Hemmingsson, 38, a cartoonist and kind of Swedish R.Crumb" (which is a singularly unhelpful description if you think about it):
Some Doubt if Any King Is Still Fit for Sweden
By JOHN TAGLIABUE, August 25, 2010
and here's one of their reviewers who doesn't like Scott Pilgrim:
The `Scott Pilgrim' Crowd? This Gamer's Not Part of It
By SETH SCHIESEL, August 25, 2010
Some Doubt if Any King Is Still Fit for Sweden
By JOHN TAGLIABUE, August 25, 2010
and here's one of their reviewers who doesn't like Scott Pilgrim:
The `Scott Pilgrim' Crowd? This Gamer's Not Part of It
By SETH SCHIESEL, August 25, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Weldon on Scott Pilgrim, yet again
Audio podcast this time though -
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Scott Pilgrim And Our Great Big Blind Spots
by Linda Holmes
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog August 20, 2010
Direct download
In this week's edition of Pop Culture Happy Hour, we dive into a discussion of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (and the trailer we saw before it), which leads to discussions of arcade games, the fall of a once-popular director, the movie August Rush, and whether a currently popular zany comic actor just might be the Robin Williams of the future.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Scott Pilgrim And Our Great Big Blind Spots
by Linda Holmes
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog August 20, 2010
Direct download
In this week's edition of Pop Culture Happy Hour, we dive into a discussion of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (and the trailer we saw before it), which leads to discussions of arcade games, the fall of a once-popular director, the movie August Rush, and whether a currently popular zany comic actor just might be the Robin Williams of the future.
Friday, August 13, 2010
WashPost on Futurama producer, 'Cathy,' Max Headroom and Scott Pilgrim
TRIBUTE: Remembering 'FUTURAMA' producer Alex Johns, 43
Washington Post staff writer Manuel Roig-Franzia
Comic Riffs blog August 13, 2010
The 'Riffs Interview: CATHY GUISEWITE reveals why she's really ending her strip -- and why she won't abide 'Cathy Classics' reruns
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog August 13, 2010
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Only fans will care who wins
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post August 13, 2010
'Max Headroom': There's still time to catch the wave
By Jen Chaney
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
[print: In 'Max Headroom,' the future is now, WPost Aug 13 2010]
Washington Post staff writer Manuel Roig-Franzia
Comic Riffs blog August 13, 2010
The 'Riffs Interview: CATHY GUISEWITE reveals why she's really ending her strip -- and why she won't abide 'Cathy Classics' reruns
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog August 13, 2010
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Only fans will care who wins
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post August 13, 2010
'Max Headroom': There's still time to catch the wave
By Jen Chaney
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
[print: In 'Max Headroom,' the future is now, WPost Aug 13 2010]
Thursday, August 12, 2010
City Paper and Express on Scott Pilgrim
Cera redefines the action romp, while Stallone finds accidental hilarity
By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper August 13, 2010
And the Express gets weird on us. Former DC-area comics writer does the online one -
Geek Love: 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,' In Theaters
Written by Express contributor Scott Rosenberg
August 12 2010
while they publish a different one in the print edition -
Alter, Ethan / Film Journal International. 2010.
The 'Pilgrim's Progress: Filmmaker Edgar Wright puts a trippy spin on a comic-book tale of young love.
[Washington Post] Express (August 12): 23
By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper August 13, 2010
And the Express gets weird on us. Former DC-area comics writer does the online one -
Geek Love: 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,' In Theaters
Written by Express contributor Scott Rosenberg
August 12 2010
while they publish a different one in the print edition -
Alter, Ethan / Film Journal International. 2010.
The 'Pilgrim's Progress: Filmmaker Edgar Wright puts a trippy spin on a comic-book tale of young love.
[Washington Post] Express (August 12): 23
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Weldon on Scott Pilgrim movie and Comic-Con
A Fan's Notes: Being A Non-Spoilery Nonreview Of The 'Scott Pilgrim' Movie
by Glen Weldon
July 27, 2010
The 2nd Annual Monkey See Comic-Con Post-Mortem
by Glen Weldon
July 28, 2010
by Glen Weldon
July 27, 2010
The 2nd Annual Monkey See Comic-Con Post-Mortem
by Glen Weldon
July 28, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Scott Pilgrim bandwagon token post
Big Planet Comics in Bethesda has free miniposters for the upcoming Scott Pilgrim vs the World movie.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Weldon on Scott Pilgrim movie
Glen Weldon invests more time than I'm willing to in this - Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Scott Pilgrim Movie Trailer. National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (March 31 2010).
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Zadzooks on Toy Fair
See "Zadzooks: Hasbro powers toy fair," Joseph Szadkowski, Washington Times Thursday, February 26, 2009 and "Watchmen, The End is Nigh and Halo Wars," BY JOE SZADKOWSKI, Zadzooks Blog February 26 2009.
In "Bennett's Best for the week of February 15," By Greg Bennett, Zadzooks Blog February 26 2009 recommends Urasawa. In "Bennett's Best for the week of February 22," By Greg Bennett, Zadzooks Blog February 26 2009, he recommends Scott Pilgrim and Black Panther.
In "Bennett's Best for the week of February 15," By Greg Bennett, Zadzooks Blog February 26 2009 recommends Urasawa. In "Bennett's Best for the week of February 22," By Greg Bennett, Zadzooks Blog February 26 2009, he recommends Scott Pilgrim and Black Panther.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Small Press Expo Announces Bryan Lee O’Malley and Hope Larson as Guests for SPX 2008
Small Press Expo Announces Bryan Lee O’Malley and Hope Larson as Guests for SPX 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Warren Bernard
Phone: 301-537-4615 E-Mail:webernard@mindspring.com
Bethesda, Maryland; August 19, 2008 - The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comic books, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons, is proud to announce Bryan Lee O’Malley and Hope Larson as guests for SPX 2008.
Bryan Lee O’Malley is the creator of the Scott Pilgrim (http://www.scottpilgrim.com) series of books issued by Oni Press. Scott Pilgrim was named Best Indy Comic of the Year by Entertainment Weekly and was recently optioned as a motion picture by Universal Studios. Bryan has been nominated for both the Eisner and Harvey Awards and is a past recipient of the Joe Schuster Award for Best Canadian Cartoonist and the Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent. Bryan’s web site is http://www.radiomaru.com/.
Hope Larson is the creator of the recently released book, Chiggers, published by the Atheneum imprint of Simon & Schuster. She was the recipient of the 2006 Ignatz Award in the category Promising New Talent and the Eisner Award for Special Recognition in 2007. Her previous works include Gray Horses published by Oni Press and Salamander Dreams, her web comic subsequently published by Adhouse Books. Hope’s web site is
http://www.hopelarson.com/.
Hope and Bryan are in addition to the previously announced Joost Swarte, who will be making a rare American appearance at this year's SPX.
Additional guests will be added over the next few weeks, please stay tuned for those announcements.
This year, SPX will be held Saturday, October 4 from 11AM to 7PM and Sunday, October 5 noon-6PM at The North Bethesda Marriott Convention Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Admission is $8 for a single day and $15 for both days.
For further information on the artists or to request an interview, please contact Warren Bernard at webernard@spxpo.com.
SPX, a non-profit organization, brings together more than 300 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers and distributors each year. Graphic novels, political cartoon books and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. A series of panel discussions will also be held of interest to readers, academicians and creators of graphic novels and political cartoons.
SPX culminates with the presentation of the 12th Annual Ignatz Awards for outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning that will occur Saturday night, October 4. The Ignatz is the first Festival Prize in the US comic book industry, with winners chosen by balloting during the SPX.
As in previous years, all profits from the SPX will go to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), protecting the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals. For more information on the CBLDF, go to their website at
http://www.cbldf.org/.
Founded in 1994, SPX is North America's premier alternative comic-book and graphic novel festival. This annual event brings together comic creators, publishers and fans together to celebrate the art of visual storytelling.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Warren Bernard
Phone: 301-537-4615 E-Mail:webernard@mindspring.com
Bethesda, Maryland; August 19, 2008 - The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comic books, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons, is proud to announce Bryan Lee O’Malley and Hope Larson as guests for SPX 2008.
Bryan Lee O’Malley is the creator of the Scott Pilgrim (http://www.scottpilgrim.com) series of books issued by Oni Press. Scott Pilgrim was named Best Indy Comic of the Year by Entertainment Weekly and was recently optioned as a motion picture by Universal Studios. Bryan has been nominated for both the Eisner and Harvey Awards and is a past recipient of the Joe Schuster Award for Best Canadian Cartoonist and the Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent. Bryan’s web site is http://www.radiomaru.com/.
Hope Larson is the creator of the recently released book, Chiggers, published by the Atheneum imprint of Simon & Schuster. She was the recipient of the 2006 Ignatz Award in the category Promising New Talent and the Eisner Award for Special Recognition in 2007. Her previous works include Gray Horses published by Oni Press and Salamander Dreams, her web comic subsequently published by Adhouse Books. Hope’s web site is
http://www.hopelarson.com/.
Hope and Bryan are in addition to the previously announced Joost Swarte, who will be making a rare American appearance at this year's SPX.
Additional guests will be added over the next few weeks, please stay tuned for those announcements.
This year, SPX will be held Saturday, October 4 from 11AM to 7PM and Sunday, October 5 noon-6PM at The North Bethesda Marriott Convention Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Admission is $8 for a single day and $15 for both days.
For further information on the artists or to request an interview, please contact Warren Bernard at webernard@spxpo.com.
SPX, a non-profit organization, brings together more than 300 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers and distributors each year. Graphic novels, political cartoon books and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. A series of panel discussions will also be held of interest to readers, academicians and creators of graphic novels and political cartoons.
SPX culminates with the presentation of the 12th Annual Ignatz Awards for outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning that will occur Saturday night, October 4. The Ignatz is the first Festival Prize in the US comic book industry, with winners chosen by balloting during the SPX.
As in previous years, all profits from the SPX will go to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), protecting the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals. For more information on the CBLDF, go to their website at
http://www.cbldf.org/.
Founded in 1994, SPX is North America's premier alternative comic-book and graphic novel festival. This annual event brings together comic creators, publishers and fans together to celebrate the art of visual storytelling.
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