Meet Transmetropolitan, Punisher & The Boys artist Darick Robertson this Saturday

Meet DARICK ROBERTSON, the legendary artist of TRANSMETROPOLITAN, THE BOYS, HAPPY!, PUNISHER: BORN, and now BALLISTIC! First 25 in line receive a very special FREE Gift. Limit of 6 Items Signed Per Trip Through the Line. You can go through the line as many times as you like though!    11AM-1PM   First 25 In Line Receive a Limited Edition Free Full-Size Fine Art Print Limited run of 25 printed! at THIRD EYE ANNAPOLIS Hello Third Eye Faithful! I have to personally say -- this may be one of the signings I've been most excited for.. EVER. Why, you're asking? 'Cause Darick Robertson pretty much defined the LOOK of comics for me growing up in the '90s and early '00s.  Many of my favorite series were illustrated by Robertson, including his ground-breaking work on TRANSMETROPOLITAN with WARREN ELLIS, his incredible run of THE BOYS with GARTH ENNIS, and his grave portrayal of Frank Castle in PUNISHER: BORN.  Now, he's got a brand new series called BALLISTIC, from the totally rad upstart publisher BLACK MASK STUDIOS, and we're so pumped to be able to have him as one of our guests here at Third Eye. Darick's flying in all the way from Los Angeles for this special event, and we've told him: no one does it like Third Eye fans do it. We'd be honored to have you guys all come out in force, and join us for what is going to be a legendary Third Eye signing!  Read on for more information on Darick's works, why we're so pumped to have him out, and for information on the series he's celebrating the recent release of, BALLISTIC. A Modern Comics Master. If you love East Of West, Saga, Revival, and Walking Dead.. then you need to read these books!   It's kind of odd to say this, because it's become pretty much the norm to have a ton of exciting and diverse genres being well-represented in the world of comics, but 15 years ago... this was not so much the case.  There were only a handful of creators who were really doing truly innovative things outside of Marvel and DC, and Darick Robertson was one of the trailblazers.  We're going to talk about his legendary works, as well as a couple of ones you may not be aware of, and tell you why you gotta make sure you make this rare East Coast appearance by a modern legend. First off, let's start with THE BOYS:   The BOYS is one of the best takes on superheroes gone bad that we've ever seen, and with it being written by one of our favorites, GARTH ENNIS, we had to take this chance to turn you guys onto such an awesome series. Set in a real-world setting of what superheroes could end up like, the Boys showcases a class of capes and tights fellows who hire themselves out as private defense courtesy of the Vought Corporation, and are extremely terrible individuals.  While some are more awful than others, and some aren't really that bad, the general jist is that the lifestyle of being a god or goddess among normal people has twisted these individuals into careless, and sometimes depraved individuals.  Enter The Boys, a secret CIA squad, composed of individuals who've had their lives destroyed in the crossfire of superhero battles. They have a personal stake in their work, and their work is to keep a leash on the capes and tights so they don't become too big for the CIA to control. Of course, the members of the Boys are revealed to have flaws themselves, and as we witness their bloody crusade against the Capes, we're shown a fascinating look at how a world with superheroes could really turn out. Not for the faint of heart, the Boys is by far the most graphic, and violent thing that Garth Ennis has written since his work on PREACHER, but just like PREACHER, there's a very strong story and compelling cast of characters underneath the shock, that make this book a must-read. We'll have plenty of copies of the series in stock this Saturday for you to snag and get signed by series artist, DARICK ROBERTSON.   Darick Robertson's most recent hit was the IMAGE mini-series HAPPY! with all-star writer GRANT MORRISON (BATMAN INCORPORATED, THE INVISIBLES, WE3).  In HAPPY!, Robertson delivers some of his sharpest work since the Boys, as he and Morrison tell the tale of NICK SAX -- a corrupt, intoxicated ex-cop turned hit-man, adrift in a stinking twilight world of casual murder, soulless sex, eczema and betrayal.  With a hit gone wrong, a bullet in his side, the cops and the mob on his tail, and a monstrous child killer in a Santa suit on the loose, Nick and his world will be changed forever... how? By a tiny blue horse called Happy.  Again, this one packs in the ultra-violence, and delivers a sharply humorous, yet strangely sweet take on the world of organized crime and invisible friends that happen to be magic horses. We've got plenty of the single issues as well as the trade paperback in stock for you to check out this weekend's signing!   One of the best PUNISHER runs we've ever read was Garth Ennis's PUNISHER MAX series, which spanned over 10 trades, as well as a couple of incredible spin-offs. However, our favorite part of PUNISHER MAX, may be it's stand-alone prequel story, BORN, which takes us back into the earliest years of Frank Castle.  Before his family was murdered. Before his life was destroyed. In the jungles of Viet Nam, we see that Castle had a demon in him that saw justice and brutal bloodshed as one in the same.  With mounting casualties and a rising anti-war sentiment, America's time in Vietnam is coming to a close. Yet in the isolated Valley Forge Firebase on the Cambodian border, Captain Frank Castle is one of the few soldiers still committed to the fight against the enemy.  With dwindling reserves, Castle must stand against an impending Viet Cong attack that threatens to wipe out the entire American platoon.  To survive the battle, what grim decision must he make that will forever alter the course of his life?  From the writer of THE BOYS and PREACHER, Garth Ennis, and our guest, DARICK ROBERTSON, we're shown the horrors that made the Punisher who he is. If you're even just a little bit of a Punisher fan, pick up a copy of this guy on Saturday, and have Darick sign it for ya!   One of the most influential, and legendary comics of the modern age, TRANSMETROPOLITAN is one of my all-time top five, and Darick's work on this series really defined what a good sci-fi comic looked like in the '90s and '00s.  Written by WARREN ELLIS (Planetary, Authority, etc.), and illustrated by Robertson, Transmet takes a Hunter S. Thompson analogue, rips him straight out of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and drops him straight into the 23rd century. Transmet combines black humor, life-threatening situations, and moral ambiguity to look into the gonzo mind of an outlaw journalist and hte world he seeks to destroy.  After years of self-imposed exile from a civilization rife with degradation and indecency, cynical journalist Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to a job he hates and a city he loathes.  Working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper the Word, Spider attacks the injustices of his surreal 23rd Century surroundings.  Spider ventures into the dangerous Angels 8 district, home of the Transients -- humans who have decided to become Martians through cosmetic surgery. But Spider's interview with the Transients' leader gets him a scoop he didn't bargain for, and sets him on a path to the next Presidential Election. Folks: this series was incredible, available in trade paperback, and 9 volumes deep, TRANSMET is one of the all-time greats, and we really cannot recommend it enough. If you're a fan of just plain great comics; pick up a copy of volume 1 at our signing this Saturday.  Click here to RSVP on FACEBOOK. Make sure to check out Darick Robertson's new series, BALLISTIC, this Saturday at the signing! And, of course, the reason we've got Darick coming in the first place, is to celebrate his most recent project: BALLISTIC from the impressive new publisher BLACK MASK STUDIOS.  This madcap sci-fi buddy adventure about a wanna-be bank robber and his best friend, Gun, a drug-addicted, foul-mouthed, living gun, marks Darick Robertson's return to the hard sci-fi worldbuilding of his classic TRANSMETROPOLITAN, with a little of the Boys' ultra-violence mixed in. We loved the first issue of this series, as writer ADAM EGYPT MORTIMER crafts a really compelling debut story, and Darick delivers his best work yet, bringing the world of BALLISTIC to life. Loaded with bizarre ideas and psychedelic imagery, this is a lush, layered futuristic world that immerses you in the story right from the get-go.  Mortimer and Robertson tell a story where talking guns seem the norm, and buildings are made of techno-organic material. If you've ever read the Rudy Rucker WARE Tetralogy, the way that tech is viewed here, is very reminiscent. We cannot wait for issue #2, and we highly recommend snagging yourself a copy of #1 to get signed by Robertson. Click here to RSVP to the event on FACEBOOK. Be One of the First 25 In Line & Get a FREE Limited Edition Print Exclusive to this Event! We've got Darick coming all the way from California for this event, and with this being his only East Coast appearance in support of the book -- we really wanted to do something special for you guys.  We'll have a special fine art print ( which may or may not be the picture above ) available as a free giveaway for the first 25 of you who line up for the signing! Click here to RSVP on FACEBOOK.

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PR: 3 Reasons Why You Should Come to AnimeUSA 2013

Hey fellow Otaku! Are you looking for a way to meet other geeks while having fun? Check out Anime USA 2013 from September 13–15. Anime USA, affectionately referred to as "AUSA" by fans, is an annual three-day fan-hosted gathering taking place at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Here are three reasons you should check it out!

1. Theme! Each year, Anime USA selects a theme for the event. This year's theme is "A Journey Back to Edo Japan". This theme provides a great opportunity for anime fans who don't know much about Japanese history to learn about this significant period and see how modern Japan was shaped. Popular anime series, such as Samurai Champloo, are based in the Edo Period. Throughout the weekend, Anime USA will host a variety of cultural demonstrations, performances and activities. For more advanced fans, Anime USA will be bringing in expert panelists to focus on specific issues of Edo culture and history.

2. Anime USA is friendly and welcoming to all! Time and time again, Anime USA's fans have told them that their favorite thing about event is the friendliness of the staff. Anime USA is managed by a group of all-volunteer fans that love what they do. Anime USA has a big roster of Guests of Honor, such as popular voice actors and Japanese musicians. Anime USA provides a small, intimate settings for fans to meet their favorite voice actor or band. For those looking to mingle, Anime USA offers plenty of space to hang out at locations like the Host Club and Maid Café.

3. Anime USA offers high quality programming and entertainment! There's always something to do without all the waiting at Anime USA. Anime USA offers:

●     5 video rooms with a wide range of subbed, dubbed, blu-ray and live action programming

●     5 normal panel rooms featuring lectures and discussions on a variety of topics

●     A dedicated educational and Edo period discussions, learning sessions, and interactive demonstrations.

●     A whole library of manga for reading

●     An artist show, vendors market, and artists market

●     Free concerts featuring domestic and Japanese bands

For the gamers out there, Anime USA hosts plenty of table top, board gaming, arcade, console, LAN, and rhythm game sessions.

Anime USA takes pride in giving each attendee an awesome experience, full of one-on-one conversations, unique entertainment, and interactions with the Guest of Honor. Learn more by checking out http://www.animeusa.org. Even if you only go for one day, you'll have a great time!

Sept 6: Team Cul de Sac fundraiser Drink and Draw at Baltimore Comic Con

TCDS fundraising piece by Roger Langridge from HeroesCon event.

Joe Sutliff says,  "The Drink and Draw will be Friday, Sept. 6 from 6-8pm at the Pratt Street Alehouse, private room, cash bar and I'm looking at a food menu."

So consider attending and either bidding or drawing!

cARToons exhibit opens in Politics and Prose

The exhibit at Modern Times Coffeehouse in Politics and Prose bookstore, curated by Theresa Roberts Logan, opened tonight with many of the contributors attending. Here's some photographs, although I eventually gave up taking them when professional Joe Carabeo arrived.

Shore Leave con includes comic book guests

Shore Leave 35: August 2-4, 2013 has Paul Kupperberg and Peter David, as well as people who've written comic book novels such as Greg Cox and Keith DeCandido.

July 16: Star Trek's Robert Picardo at Fantom Comics

Fantom Comics and the NoVa Starfleet Chapter are proud to present an

Evening with Robert Picardo

Tuesday, July 16^th, 6:30pm

Best known for his roles as The Doctor in  the Star Trek universe  and Richard Woolsey in the Stargate universe, Robert Picardo is currently playing the part of Willie Clark in “The Sunshine Boys,” July 9^th-21^st at the Totem Pole Playhouse.

He will be appearing at Fantom Comics in Union Station to talk with fans, sign autographs, and take pictures. Please join us for this meet and greet with one of the most talented and beloved actors in the industry.

Fantom Comics, in honor of Mr. Picardo, is offering a 10% OFF SALE on all graphic novels and trade paperbacks during the event!

(Signed photographs will cost $30; photographs with Mr. Picardo: $10.)

Union Station | Mezzanine Level

50 Massachusetts Ave NE | Washington, DC 20002

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Today: Weldon on Superman at Politics and Prose

Glen Weldon - Superman: The Unauthorized Biography

Start: Jul 14 2013 5:00 pm

End: Jul 14 2013 6:00 pm

As Superman turns 75, what better time to look back over his life? Weldon, NPR blogger, critic, and comics expert, considers not only the Man of Steel's adventures and achievements, but also his place in the culture as the first, and still most popular, superhero.

Superman: The Unauthorized Biography (Hardcover)

By Glen Weldon

$25.95

ISBN-13: 9781118341841
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: John Wiley & Sons, 4/2013

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Aug 21-Nov 3: DC Conspiracy at Arlington's Artisphere

COMICS MAKING STUDIO WITH MEMBERS OF THE D.C. CONSPIRACY

Meet and Greet: Sat Sep 21, 6-8pm
ON VIEW WED AUG 21 – SUN NOV 3
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Meet and Greet with Artists: Sat Sep 21, 6-8pm

Members of the D.C. Conspiracy (DCC), a comics-creating collaborative, will be working on actual page submissions for the Spring 2014 edition of Magic Bullet, a free, semi-annual comics newspaper. The artists will have onsite working hours so you can watch them draw and see the magic unfold. There will be "blank" comic pages available so you can make a comic and leave it behind as part of the exhibition.

Artists' onsite residency hours:
Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm + Saturdays 1-4pm (+ Wednesday September 18)

Residency Dates:
Thu Aug 22 & Sat Aug 24: Matt Rawson
Thu Aug 29 & Sat Aug 31: Matt Dembicki
Thu Sep 5 & Sat Sep 7: Rafer Roberts
Thu Sep 12 & Sat Sep 14: Steve Loya
Wed Sep 18 & Sat Sep 21: Evan Keeling*
Thu Sep 26-Sat Sep 28: Eric Gordon
Thu Oct 3-Sat Oct 5: Jamie Noguchi
Thu Oct 10-Sat Oct 12: Christiann MacAuley
Thu Oct 17- Sat Oct 19: Art Hondros
Thu Oct 24- Sat Oct 26: Jacob Warrenfeltz
Thu Oct 31- Sat Nov 2: Andrew Cohen
*Please note that Evan Keeling will be on-site on Wed Sep 18 instead of Thu Sep 19.

PR: June 16--Capicons Returns!

Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con

Sunday, June 16, 2013 

10 am - 3 pm 

Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall,

2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia

Admission $3 - Kids FREE!

Open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver, Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers & Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos & DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trek 

memorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-related

 collectibles 

Featuring: Dan Nokes, 21st Century Sandshark Studios

Bill McKay, 'Zombies vs. Cheerleaders'

 K. Michael Crawford, Happily Ever Art 

James Monticone, author of "Cash Chronicles: The Book o' Samson" 

...and MORE!!! 

2013 Capicons Shows

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Book Now!

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Sunday, October 6, 2013

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Thank you,

Jeff & Laura & Ed

Capicons

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PR: Small Press Expo Announces Congressman John Lewis as a Special Guest at SPX 2013

Bethesda Maryland; June 12, 2013 – Small Press Expo is pleased to announce civil rights icon and first-time graphic novelist Congressman John Lewis, as a special guest at SPX 2013, to be held Saturday September 14 and Sunday September 15.  Congressman Lewis will be in addition to previously announced guests Seth, Lisa Hanawalt, Gary Panter, Frank Santoro and Gene Yang. SPX is honored that a sitting member of Congress will be attending the show. Congressman Lewis will be promoting his first graphic novel, March (Book One), published by Top Shelf Productions. The book was co-written with Andrew Aydin and drawn by the award-winning graphic novelist Nate Powell. For more information on the book (the first in a planned trilogy), visit http://www.topshelfcomix.com/march.    JOHN LEWIS is the U.S. Representative for Georgia's fifth congressional district and an American icon widely known for his role in the civil rights movement. He first joined the movement as a seminary student in Nashville, organizing sit-ins and participating in the first Freedom Rides, which challenged illegal segregation at bus stations across the South. He soon became the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and one of the "Big Six" national leaders of the movement, alongside such figures as Martin Luther King, Jr. and A. Philip Randolph. As SNCC chairman, Lewis was an architect of, and the youngest featured speaker, at the historic 1963 March on Washington, and was a key figure in the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer. Together with Hosea Williams, he led the landmark 1965 Selma–Montgomery March (known as "Bloody Sunday"), where police brutality spurred national outrage and hastened passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Despite physical attacks, serious injuries, and more than 40 arrests, John Lewis has remained a devoted advocate of the philosophy of non-violence. His subsequent career has included voter registration activism, service on the Atlanta City Council, and over 25 years in Congress. Lewis was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2011, and was the first recipient of the John F. Kennedy "Profile in Courage" Lifetime Achievement Award. His 1998 book Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement, called "the definitive account of the civil rights movement" (The Washington Post), won numerous honors, including the Robert F. Kennedy, Lillian Smith, and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. His most recent book, Across that Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change, received the NAACP Image Award. About SPX Small Press Expo (SPX) is the pre-eminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that brings together more than 400 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The festival will also feature a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests. The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX, with the winners chosen by attendees at the show. As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, which funds graphic novel purchases for public and academic libraries, as well as the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), which protects the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals. For more information on the CBLDF, visit their website at http://www.cbldf.org. SPX also supports the Small Press Expo Collection at the Library of Congress, which preserves the history of both the artistic output of the creators who come to SPX, as well as the art that SPX itself generates as part of its yearly festival. It the first program of its type by a major institution in the United States to preserve the works of the indie comics community. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.spxpo.com.

June 11: Visualizing Peace: Graphic Art & Social Change

Visualizing Peace: Graphic Art & Social Change Tuesday, June 11th from 9:30am to 11:30am Kenney Auditorium Johns Hopkins University SAIS 1740 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington D.C. 20036

Visually captivating, accessible to a wide audience, and inexpensive to produce and distribute, graphic art holds its own in the age of digital media and social networking. The event will bring together artists, activists and conflict resolution practitioners to explore the creativity with which graphic art and comic books have been used for social change around the world, and to generate ideas for expanding the potential of bridging the two fields. Join the event to: Discover a unique peacebuilding resource Preview new comic books and graphic novels related to social change Meet artists and panelists before and after the event Take home samples of new and classic works of graphic art relevant to social change JOIN US! Register to attend the CPRF on Tuesday, June 11th from 9:30 to 11:30am.

Andrew Aydin: co-author with Congressman John Lewis of March, a graphic novel trilogy depicting Lewis’ lifelong struggle for civil and human rights in America Nate Powell: Illustrator of March and creator of the acclaimed graphic novel Any Empire, a vivid examination of war and violence, and their trickle-down effects on Middle America Dalia Ziada (via Skype): Activist, blogger, and award-winning women’s rights advocate; translator of The Montgomery Story, the 1956 comic book about Martin Luther King Jr. and nonviolent protest Moderator: Jeanné Isler, Director of USA Programs, Search for Common Ground

In addition to support from CPRF principals, this event is made possible by a generous contribution from Fantom Comics and Comic Book Artists on Demand.