Those darn editorial cartoons

Less contempt in cartoon content [in print as Deceptive Cartoons].
Sam Cowden, Woodbridge
Washington Post July 27 2013, p. A13
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/less-contempt-in-cartoon-content/2013/07/26/65a19ef8-f311-11e2-8464-57e57af86290_story.html

Bugs Bunny orchestral music at Wolf Trap

Bugs Bunny and the NSO come to Wolf Trap
By Roger Catlin, Washington Post July 28 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/bugs-bunny-and-the-nso-come-to-wolf-trap/2013/07/25/41699fb0-f30f-11e2-bdae-0d1f78989e8a_story.html

The article has a good overview of cartoons with classical music, sans Fantasia.

The National Symphony Orchestra: Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II
Thursday and Friday at 8:30 p.m.
at Wolf Trap Filene Center, Vienna. Tickets are $22 to $55. Information at 877-965-3872 or http://wolftrap.org.

July 27: Joe Sutliff and Donna Lewis at Politics and Prose

On July 27th, Joe Sutliff and Donna Lewis are at Politics and Prose's basement cafe for the cARToons exhibit. They'll be signing and selling their cartoons.

WPA presents Hothouse: The Art of the Superhero, opening 8/2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2013  contact: Blair Murphy, Program Director  bmurphy@wpadc.org / 202.234.7103 x 1 Washington Project for the Arts Presents Hothouse: The Art of the Superhero - Revisited Organized by Lenny Campello  l to r: Simon Monk, Peter Parker; Andrew Wodzianski, Avengers; Dulce Pinzón, NOE REYES from the State of Puebla works as a delivery boy in Brooklyn, New York. He sends 500 dollars a week Friday, August 2 - Sunday, August 25, 2013 Opening Reception: Friday, August 2, 6-8pm    at the Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I (eye) St. SW, Washington, DC       Participating Artists: F. Lennox Campello, Carla Goldberg, Simon Monk, Dulce Pinzón, and  Andrew Wodzianski     Washington, DC (July 23, 2013) - Washington Project for the Arts announces The Art of the Super Hero - Revisited, a group exhibition organized by Lenny Campello exploring our cultural fascination with masked men and caped crusaders. The artists included in the exhibition approach their topic with a mix of levity and seriousness, using the figure of the superhero to explore issues of identity, immigration, and the struggles of daily life. The Art of the Super Hero - Revisited features photography, painting, and mixed media work by F. Lennox Campello, Carla Goldberg, Simon Monk, Dulce Pinzón, and Andrew Wodzianski. The exhibition opens with a reception in the Capitol Skyline Lounge on Friday, August 2, 2013 from 6-8pm and runs from Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 25, 2013.    ABOUT HOTHOUSE Hothouse is a new series of exhibitions, installations, and events organized by Washington Project for the Arts and taking place in the Capitol Skyline Hotel Lounge. Created as a way to provide new opportunities for WPA member artists and forge new connections within DC's creative communities, Hothouse will present member-initiated programming on a regular basis.   ABOUT WPA Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) is an independent, nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for contemporary art.  WPA supports artists at all stages of their careers and promotes contemporary art by presenting exhibitions, issues, and ideas that stimulate public dialogue on art and culture.www.wpadc.org.   WPA is supported by its members, Board of Directors, invaluable volunteers, and by generous contributions from numerous individuals and the D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities, William C. Paley Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Brookfield Associates/64 new york Ave, ABC Imaging, Arc & Spark Electric, Susan and Dixon Butler, Clark Construction, Abramson Family Foundation, Fathom Creative, Raymond Garcia, Carol Brown Goldberg and Henry H. Goldberg, Design Cuisine, Hickok Cole Architects, HITT Construction, Hop & Wine Beverage, Giselle and Benjamin Huberman, The JBG Companies, Russell and Randy Katz, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Yvette Kraft, Marshfield Associates, Mohawk Industries, NoMa Business Improvement District, Peacock Café, Richard Seaton and John Berger, MD, Robert Shields Interiors, Sonecon LLC, Taproot Foundation, TTR Sotheby's International Realty, Turner Construction, UBS Financial Services Inc., Vivo Design, and The Washington Post Company.    # # #

Washington Project for the Arts | @Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I (eye) St. SW | Washington | DC | 20024

Comic Riffs talks to Matt Davies (who will be at Politics and Prose tomorrow)

'BEN RIDES ON': After his pink slip, Pulitzer winner's new book soars above the blues

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog July 26 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/ben-rides-on-after-his-pink-slip-pulitzer-winners-new-book-soars-above-the-blues/2013/07/26/673c622a-f613-11e2-9434-60440856fadf_blog.html

Poster for 'Magic Bullet' exhibit at Artisphere

Here's Evan Keeling's awesome poster for the upcoming 'Magic Bullet' exhibit/comics-making studio at the Artisphere Aug. 21-Nov. 3.

The Post on The Wolverine movie

 

'The Wolverine' movie review

By Michael O'Sullivan,

Washington Post July 26 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/the-wolverine-movie-review/2013/07/24/bd26fc00-f473-11e2-a2f1-a7acf9bd5d3a_story.html

 

J. Coleman's 'The White Hush' exhibit

J. Coleman, a Washington, D.C., painter, sculptor and muralist, is having a solo show at The Dunes, with an opening reception on Aug. 2 from 7-10 p.m.  Here's a description of his show, "The White Hush": "The works depict the heroic archetype male figures and female figures suggesting fertility goddess. The works are a commentary on the mythos associated with comic books, video games, and popular culture."

Institute for the Arts summer program

Last week I visited with students in grades 7-12 in the cartooning program at the Institute for the Arts, a summer program in Fairfax, Va. We had a great conversation about the comics-making process (from thumbnailings to printing), getting published and working shows and events to get your name out there. I also showed them some of the original art from District Comics and Magic Bullet.

Weldon on the Eisner Awards

A Comic-Con Diary: The Eisner Awards

by Glen Weldon

July 24, 2013

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/07/24/205119943/a-comic-con-diary-the-eisner-awards

Aug 19-23: Comics class for children at Politics and Prose bookstore

Comics Jam & Scribbler's Cabal

• Class for Children & Teens

Date: August 19 - 23, 10 a.m. to noon

Price: $120/110 members

Comics Jam & Scribbler's Cabal is a read-aloud session and drawing free-for-all for ages 8 and up. Like a book club for comic fans, but more heavy on the fun than on the analysis. Kids can bring in their own drawings to share. It's less of a How to Draw class than a Why to Draw and How to Keep Enjoying it class. We'll read comics, draw comics, discuss each other's work, make up our own characters, draw each other's characters, and have a blast.

Bring pencils or pens, paper, and a love of either comics or drawing—or both!

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
A graduate of the drama program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Dave Burbank has worked for the Takoma Park Maryland Library for over 15 years. An illustrator and comics enthusiast, he is the curator of the library's remarkable graphic novel collection (over 30 titles) having built it from scratch and read every panel. He teaches a yearly seminar on the History and Importance of Comics to students of the University of Maryland's graduate College of Library and Information Sciences; to Montgomery County Public School media specialists at their In-Service Learning Day; and to various area schools. He has appeared on a panel discussion on "Graphic Novels in Libraries" at the independent comics' premier convention The Small Press Expo (SPX 2011).

As an illustrator and writer he is the creator of the Takoma Park Library's SummerQuest interactive reading game, as well as stacks and stacks of pads full of half-finished comics and fascinating doodles. He keeps an occasional blog on issues relating to comics in libraries at comixtakoma.wordpress.com. A father of three, he lives in suburban Maryland.

July 27: Matt Davies at Politics and Prose

Matt Davies - Ben Rides On

• Children and Teens
• Children

Start: Jul 27, 2013, 1 p.m.

End: Jul 27, 2013, 2 p.m.

Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist Matt Davies introduces us to Ben. Ben loves his bike more than anything in the world. Unfortunately, third-grade bully extraordinaire Adrian Underbite loves it too. When the bike disappears, Ben must decide whether or not to help this fiendish, thieving oaf. Ages 5 - 8.

Ben Rides On (Hardcover)

By Matt Davies

$16.99

ISBN-13: 9781596437944
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Roaring Brook Press, 5/2013

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New Cul de Sac and Ryan Holmberg books out

Tom Spurgeon is reporting that Ryan Holmberg (late of suburban Maryland) has a new book on The Last of the Mohicans as adapted in Japan. Also a new Cul de Sac collection from Richard Thompson, Mighty Alice Goes Round and Round shipped today too. See Tom's thoughts on both books here.

Back issues sale at Laughing Ogre

Laughing Ogre in Fairfax, Va., will have a “progressive sale” on back issues beginning Aug. 1 through Sept. 14. Here’s the schedule and discounts:

8/1–10: 40% off

8/11–17: 50% off

8/18–24: 60% off

8/25–31: 70% off

9/1–7: 80% off

9/8–14: 90% off

The Post on Mr. Fitz comic strip

A teacher gets depressed: a real story in comics

 

By Valerie Strauss, 

Washington Post Answer Sheet blog July 24 2013 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/07/24/a-teacher-gets-depressed-a-real-story-in-comics/

The Hill on Rep. John Lewis and March

Mr. Lewis goes to Comic-Con

By Alicia M. Cohn -

The Hill 07/23/13 http://thehill.com/capital-living/cover-stories/312995-mr-lewis-goes-to-comic-con-

The Post on Joe Sinnott and John Lewis

COMIC-CON EISNER AWARDS: Newly minted Hall of Fame inker Joe Sinnott, on the career that stole his heart — and his art
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog July 23 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/comic-con-eisner-awards-newly-minted-hall-of-fame-inker-joe-sinnott-on-the-career-that-stole-his-heart--and-his-art/2013/07/23/5c461fe8-f27e-11e2-bdae-0d1f78989e8a_blog.html#pagebreak

Rep. John Lewis makes Comic-Con debut to promote graphic novel 'March' [in print as 'It was out of his world']
By The Reliable Source, Roxanne Roberts and Amy Argetsinger
Washington Post July 23, 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/wp/2013/07/23/rep-john-lewis-makes-comic-con-debut-to-promote-graphic-novel-march/

'Street Sense' comics cover

The latest issue of Street Sense, a biweekly newspaper to raise awareness of homeless issues in D.C., has a comics front page. I wasn't able to find a credit for it, though. It also has a few cartoons inside, some spot illustrations and the comic strip Barney & Clyde by Gene Weingarten, Dan Weingarten and David Clark.

Rep John Lewis at Comic-Con

Stephanie Haven
What is this civil rights icon doing at Comic-Con?
CBS News/ July 20, 2013
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57594639/what-is-this-civil-rights-icon-doing-at-comic-con/

Cavna and Weldon on Comic-Con continued

Weldon, Glen.  2013.
A Comic-Con Diary, Day 2: Man Of Steel, Man Of Urgency.
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (July 22):
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/07/22/204485648/a-comic-con-diary-day-2-a-man-is-later

Martin, Rachel.  2013.
Comic-Con-Goers Flaunt Their Geek Credentials.
National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Sunday (July 21).
online at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=204176986 and http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2013/07/20130721_wesun_08.mp3

The annual convention in San Diego draws a robust crowd of nerds and fans. Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR contributor Glen Weldon about the flourishing subculture.

SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2013: From Cleveland to Cavill, 'Superman' author Glen Weldon illuminates the 75th-birthday candles
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (July 21 2013):
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/san-diego-comic-con-2013-qanda-with-superman-author-glen-weldon-of-npr/2013/07/21/2b24f0c8-ef46-11e2-a1f9-ea873b7e0424_blog.html#pagebreak

COMIC-CON KICKSTARTER OF THE WEEKEND: Neil Kendricks plumbs creative mysteries with 'Comics Are Everywhere' documentary
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (July 21 2013):
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/comic-con-kickstarter-of-the-weekend-neil-kendricks-plumbs-creative-mysteries-with-comics-are-everywhere-documentary/2013/07/21/a7b073be-ef4c-11e2-a1f9-ea873b7e0424_blog.html#pagebreak

SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON: 12 Quotes to Remember the 2013 Event by...
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (July 22 2013): http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/san-diego-comic-con-12-quotes-to-remember-the-2013-event-by/2013/07/22/0bb39534-f282-11e2-bdae-0d1f78989e8a_blog.html#pagebreak