This came from Randy T and Warren in close succession - not the October 11th booksigning as well, as Randy points out.
Small Press Expo Announces Cartoonists With Attitude, featuring Ted Rall, Jen Sorensen and Keith Knight at SPX 2007
For Immediate Release
Contact: Warren Bernard
Phone: 301-537-4615 E-Mail:webernard@mindspring.com
Bethesda, Maryland; September 11, 2007 - Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comic books, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons, is proud to announce that the Cartoonists With Attitude (C.W.A.) posse will once again attend this years SPX, which will be held October 12 and 13 at The North Bethesda Marriott Convention Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Members of C.W.A. along with Kim Deitch, author of the graphic novel “Alias The Cat”, will also be at a book signing event to be held on October 11 at 7:30PM at the Barnes and Nobles bookstore in Bethesda, Maryland.
Founded in the finest tradition of Thomas Nast and Matt Groening, C.W.A.’s mission is to draw attention to the groundbreaking political and social commentary its member cartoonists contribute to the weekly alternative newspapers around the United States and in the online world. The C.W.A. posse coming to SPX this year consists of the following award winning cartoonists:
Ted Rall (“Search and Destroy”) - http://www.tedrall.com/
- Ted was just appointed as the new President of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists (A.A.E.C.) and recently returned from yet another trip to Central Asia. Author, ATTITUDE editor, cartoonist, columnist and sometime TV personality, Ted is currently has two books out, the “Silk Road to Ruin: Is Central Asia the New Middle East?” and his latest cartoon collection, “America Gone Wild”.
Jen Sorensen (“Slowpoke”) - http://www.slowpokecomics.com
- Jen is now following in the footsteps of Jules Feiffer, as her weekly cartoon is now being published in the Village Voice, amongst many other alternative weeklies. The first place winner at in the 2005 Association of Alternative Newsweekly Awards, Jen has two books out, the latest being “America Gone Bonkers” and was featured in “ATTITUDE: The New Subversive Political Cartoonists”. Jen is working on her next book, “Slowpoke: One Nation, Oh My God!” due out in April 2008 from Ig Publishing, with an introduction by Ruben Bolling of “Tom The Dancing Bug” fame.
Keith Knight (“The K Chronicles”, “(th)ink”) - http://www.kchronicles.com/
- Keith is a Harvey award nominee and has twice won the Glyph Award for Best Comic Strip. He is also a rapper whose latest books are “Are We Feeling Safer Yet”? and “The Beginner's Guide to Community-Based Arts”. His art has appeared in various publications worldwide, including Salon.com, ESPN the Magazine, L.A. Weekly, MAD Magazine, the Funny Times and World War 3 Illustrated.
Mikhaela Reid (“The Boiling Point”) - http://www.mikhaela.net/
- Mikhaela has just released her first cartoon compendium entitled “Attack of the 50-Foot Mikheala!” with a foreword by Ted Rall. In 2006, Mikhaela was named one of “Girls in Government's Real Hot 100”. Mikhaela is a political cartoonist and illustrator whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Boston Phoenix, Bay Windows, Metro Times, The Rochester Insider, Women's eNews, In These Times, Ms., The Funny Times, Campus Progress, Girlfriends, The Minnesota Women's Press, amongst publications.
Masheka Wood (“Not Just Knee Deep”) - http://www.whatmashekadid.com
- Masheka is a Glyph Award nominee, and has just released his first book titled “Deep Doodle”. He is currently working on a series of illustrations titled “Dirty Letters” and his comic “Not Just Knee Deep”.
Stephanie McMillan (“Minimum Security”) - http://www.minimumsecurity.net/
- Stephanie’s latest book is titled “ATTITUDE: Featuring Stephanie McMillan's Minimum Securit”y. In 2006, one of her cartoons was featured in the MoCCA art show "She Draws Comics: A Century of Women Cartoonists". She recently sparked controversy with a cartoon featuring anti-choice South Dakota state senator Bill Napoli's home phone number.
August J. Pollak, (“XQUZYPHYR” & Overboard) - http://www.xoverboard.com/
- August will premiere his latest book “Junk in the Toaster” at SPX. A Washington, DC local, August's cartoon "Some Guy With a Website" and has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, In These Times, and The Huffington Post.
Matt Bors (“Idiot Box”) - http://www.mattbors.com/
- Matt was featured in “ATTITUDE 3: The New Subversive Online Cartoonists” and has self-published a series of “Idiot Box” books. Clients include the Seattle Stranger, the ACLU and The Nation.
Brian McFadden (“Big Fat Whale”) - http://www.bigfatwhale.com/
- Brian was also featured in ATTITUDE 3 and has self-published a series of “Big Fat Whale” books.
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 will be open to the public from 2 pm - 8 pm, Friday, October 12 and 10am - 7 pm Saturday, October 13. Admission is $8 for a single day and $15 for bothdays.
SPX culminates with the presentation of the 11th Annual Ignatz Awards for outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. The Ignatz is the first Festival Prize in the US comic book industry, with winners chosen by balloting during the SPX.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Baltimore City Paper article on Geppi's Entertainment Museum
It's the Baltimore City Paper's comic issue*. Can anyone grab me an extra copy?
For the big GEM story - read "Iron Men: Geppi's Museum May Preserve Comic Book Heroes in Amber, But They Don't Need the Help" by Violet Glaze, Baltimore City Paper (September 12, 2007).
I love this museum, but one should remember what blog one's reading, and take that as it's worth.
The issue has an intro, and there's another comics column too - "Comics and Me" by Vincent Williams, and somewhere in there, they have a comics jam which isn't online, although a description of it is.
*and shouldn't the DC City Paper have one? They're not owned by the same multi-media conglomerate though.
For the big GEM story - read "Iron Men: Geppi's Museum May Preserve Comic Book Heroes in Amber, But They Don't Need the Help" by Violet Glaze, Baltimore City Paper (September 12, 2007).
I love this museum, but one should remember what blog one's reading, and take that as it's worth.
The issue has an intro, and there's another comics column too - "Comics and Me" by Vincent Williams, and somewhere in there, they have a comics jam which isn't online, although a description of it is.
*and shouldn't the DC City Paper have one? They're not owned by the same multi-media conglomerate though.
The Secret History of Comics: Carl Rose
My friend Warren has a theory that there's the popular history of comics - the Yellow Kid, newspaper funnies, Superman, Seduction of the Innocent, Batman tv show etc, etc and then there's another parallel history that's rarely glimpsed. Here's a look at that history.
Carl Rose did quite a few illustrations for this book - presumably it exists in hardcover so I'm only presenting a couple rather than destroying my copy. Nice work through, huh? And how many readers of this blog (all 10 of you) know anything about Rose? Obviously, he was big in his time, but now sadly forgotten.
Oct 11: Wagner and Abadzis comic signings
Big Planet owner Joel Pollack was complaining today that this blog's been too academic lately so I challenged him to give me some news. Here it is:
Matt Wagner will be at a 25th Anniversary of Grendel signing at Big Planet Bethesda on October 11, probably from 5-7 pm.
Nick Abadzis will be signing his new book, Laika, on the Russian space dog at Big Planet College Park on the same day. He'll also be making two appearances at the Air & Space Museum at some point.
Matt Wagner will be at a 25th Anniversary of Grendel signing at Big Planet Bethesda on October 11, probably from 5-7 pm.
Nick Abadzis will be signing his new book, Laika, on the Russian space dog at Big Planet College Park on the same day. He'll also be making two appearances at the Air & Space Museum at some point.
More stories about comics and music
Meanwhile, over at the Express' website, an interview with author Rick
Spears and artist Chuck BB on Black Metal, or underground heavy metal music popular in Scandanavia, has been posted as "Cartoon Mayhem: 'Black Metal'", posted by Christopher Porter on September 12, 2007. The story is online only.
The comic has actually, no kidding, been read and approved of by a metal journalist from Oslo who happened to be hanging around Big Planet Bethesda today.
Spears and artist Chuck BB on Black Metal, or underground heavy metal music popular in Scandanavia, has been posted as "Cartoon Mayhem: 'Black Metal'", posted by Christopher Porter on September 12, 2007. The story is online only.
The comic has actually, no kidding, been read and approved of by a metal journalist from Oslo who happened to be hanging around Big Planet Bethesda today.
UVA political cartoonist canned, departure covered by Post
The Post has picked up the story of the UVA cartoonist who drew a joke about Ethiopian famine victims and lost his job after a week or so of spiraling complaints. See "Cartoonist Forced Out Over Image of African Famine" by Ian Shapira, Washington Post Staff Writer, Wednesday, September 12, 2007; B05.
Jim Lee NOT bought at auction for DC comics store
Jim Lee auctioned himself off for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund at the Baltimore Comic-Con. According to Russ Toney, "The winning bid was $7,500.00 from a shop in Washington D.C." So who was the lucky winner? And is it a business expense?
Late-breaking comments (see below) reveal that Jim Lee was actually bought by Minnesota, a much colder place than Washington. Newsarama has a line on the story. We regret the error, although understand the story much better now, as I couldn't believe any DC store that I knew of would actually do that.
Late-breaking comments (see below) reveal that Jim Lee was actually bought by Minnesota, a much colder place than Washington. Newsarama has a line on the story. We regret the error, although understand the story much better now, as I couldn't believe any DC store that I knew of would actually do that.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Local Arlington paper notes Zippy's visits
We had it first, thanks to my civic association's keen eyes, but here's the bigger picture, or at least more background - "Arlington Gets Zippy: A strange comic strip character has been making appearances in the diners of our fine county" by David Schultz, The Connection September 11, 2007.
Sept 11: Daniel Krall in today's NY Times
Daniel Krall, who's local insofar as he appears to be in Baltimore, has a drawing in today's NY Times on 9-11 and the Pentagon. His website says he does comics, and his work looks familiar, but I can't recollect why. Anyone?
Thompson actually swoops down on large part of US, but not DC
Although I thought the Post was carrying it, Richard's strip launched in 70 papers today according to the Daily Cartoonist, but not the Post, his home paper. As my friend Robert says, "You know, you have several dead guys there..." The scum.
They've still got the Sunday strip only online. You can see the first strip at Go Comics.
Thompson, no longer content with ruling Post, expands
Richard Thompson's now moved in on the Chippewa Valley - wherever that is - he's like a one-man Tony Soprano. "'Cul de Sac’ comes around to Herald comics page" screams The Chippewa Herald.
He also had an amusing cartoon in today's Health section as he limbers back up from vacation.
He also had an amusing cartoon in today's Health section as he limbers back up from vacation.
Post runs Associated Press cellphone article
This has appeared a bunch of places, including in the Examiner last week, iirc, but "The Call of Comic Books Reaches a New Level -- Cellphones," by David Twiddy, Associated Press, Washington Post (September 11, 2007)
Monday, September 10, 2007
Oct 3: Cartoons and Cocktails annual auction
Tickets are $50 each, the events at the National Press Club and here's the link. Unless someone takes me as their date, which happened once before (thanks Elena Steier!) I won't be attending... although I did win some need Garincha Cuban cartoons...
Baltimore Comic-Con UPDATE 2 - now with more pictures
Because YOU (well, Richard Thompson at least) demanded it, here's some pics with commentary to follow later. I will say this is the busiest I've seen the con.
Greg LaRocque was sitting, possibly with his son, sketching. I always liked LaRocque's smooth style in the 1980s on the Legion of Super-Heroes and the Flash. I bought some DC tryout pages he'd done of Batman facing down Darkseid - lovely work. He should be still getting all the work he can handle. He's working on a new book for a small company - when I find the ad again, I'll mention it as he's a Northern Baltimore creator.
Me with Al Feldstein, EC artist, and Mad editor in chief during the glory days.
Jim Shooter, former Legion of Superheroes writer, Marvel Editor-in-Chief and Valiant EiC.
Jim Shooter was quite friendly - one of the guys in front of me had a pile of Avengers comics to be signed. Shooter told an anecdote about 3 of them. In one, artist George Perez added in art that wasn't in the script, like a nun answering the door when the Avengers were in hot pursuit. So Shooter called someone at the local Berlitz and had the Beast speaking correct Latin to the nun. He said they were planning to pay, but the translator was so tickled to be in a comic, he didn't want it. The issue of the Avengers with Ant-Man shooting up full-size and hitting other Avengers? Rob Liefeld told Shooter it was the best comic ever. Finally, in the first What If series - What if the Avengers Never Existed? - Archie Goodwin provided the main plot for the story by telling Shooter, "You have to kill Iron Man." Shooter spoke briefly about the fun times the old Marvel Bullpen was, and then signed my Avengers: The Korvac Saga and the DC Legion of Superhero Archives 6-7 - without mentioning this! "OFFICIAL: JIM SHOOTER RETURNS TO DC'S LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES"
by Matt Brady, Newsarama (September 6, 2007).
Don Rosa, heir to Carl Barks on the Disney Ducks.
Herb Trimpe drawing Wolverine.
John Romita Sr. and Herb Trimpe getting together.
The line for Herb Trimpe was always long, which I was pleased to see. He had written an article for the NY Times a year or so ago about being forgotten by comic book companies, but people reading comics in the 1960s and 70s saw his work all the time, especially on the Hulk. When John Romita Sr., the former Marvel art director stopped by, they hugged and then kept giving each other credit for creating Wolverine. Apparently Trimpe came up with the character and Romita the costume. Trimpe's got a book out - The Power of Angels: Reflections from a Ground Zero Chaplain. I had him sign that and a copy of Origins of Marvel Comics that my wife had signed for me by Stan Lee in 1991. Trimpe took a great pleasure in asking if he could sign the page over the top (ie higher) than Stan Lee. Fine with me.
Joe Kubert, caught at his Kubert School table, signs a few comics, but not for me, sigh.
Claire was quite taken with the Girls with Slingshots table decor.
More photographs, courtesy of Joel Pollack of Big Planet Comics:
Arnold Blumberg, curator of Geppi's Entertainment Museum
Sergio Aragones
Kyle Baker
Joe Kubert
James Jean
Frank Cho
And here's a press show interview, "Catching Up with Baltimore Comic-Con's Marc Nathan," by Tim O'Shea, September 5, 2007.
Greg LaRocque was sitting, possibly with his son, sketching. I always liked LaRocque's smooth style in the 1980s on the Legion of Super-Heroes and the Flash. I bought some DC tryout pages he'd done of Batman facing down Darkseid - lovely work. He should be still getting all the work he can handle. He's working on a new book for a small company - when I find the ad again, I'll mention it as he's a Northern Baltimore creator.
Me with Al Feldstein, EC artist, and Mad editor in chief during the glory days.
Jim Shooter, former Legion of Superheroes writer, Marvel Editor-in-Chief and Valiant EiC.
Jim Shooter was quite friendly - one of the guys in front of me had a pile of Avengers comics to be signed. Shooter told an anecdote about 3 of them. In one, artist George Perez added in art that wasn't in the script, like a nun answering the door when the Avengers were in hot pursuit. So Shooter called someone at the local Berlitz and had the Beast speaking correct Latin to the nun. He said they were planning to pay, but the translator was so tickled to be in a comic, he didn't want it. The issue of the Avengers with Ant-Man shooting up full-size and hitting other Avengers? Rob Liefeld told Shooter it was the best comic ever. Finally, in the first What If series - What if the Avengers Never Existed? - Archie Goodwin provided the main plot for the story by telling Shooter, "You have to kill Iron Man." Shooter spoke briefly about the fun times the old Marvel Bullpen was, and then signed my Avengers: The Korvac Saga and the DC Legion of Superhero Archives 6-7 - without mentioning this! "OFFICIAL: JIM SHOOTER RETURNS TO DC'S LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES"
by Matt Brady, Newsarama (September 6, 2007).
Don Rosa, heir to Carl Barks on the Disney Ducks.
Herb Trimpe drawing Wolverine.
John Romita Sr. and Herb Trimpe getting together. The line for Herb Trimpe was always long, which I was pleased to see. He had written an article for the NY Times a year or so ago about being forgotten by comic book companies, but people reading comics in the 1960s and 70s saw his work all the time, especially on the Hulk. When John Romita Sr., the former Marvel art director stopped by, they hugged and then kept giving each other credit for creating Wolverine. Apparently Trimpe came up with the character and Romita the costume. Trimpe's got a book out - The Power of Angels: Reflections from a Ground Zero Chaplain. I had him sign that and a copy of Origins of Marvel Comics that my wife had signed for me by Stan Lee in 1991. Trimpe took a great pleasure in asking if he could sign the page over the top (ie higher) than Stan Lee. Fine with me.
Joe Kubert, caught at his Kubert School table, signs a few comics, but not for me, sigh.
Claire was quite taken with the Girls with Slingshots table decor.More photographs, courtesy of Joel Pollack of Big Planet Comics:
Arnold Blumberg, curator of Geppi's Entertainment Museum
Sergio Aragones
Kyle Baker
Joe Kubert
James Jean
Frank ChoAnd here's a press show interview, "Catching Up with Baltimore Comic-Con's Marc Nathan," by Tim O'Shea, September 5, 2007.
Nov 9: PenFaulkner on comics
Lynda Barry, Alison Bechdel and Chris Ware - Nov. 9, 2007
PenFaulkner Reading series
Tickets are $15.00.
Graphic Novels
Lynda Barry, Chris Ware
Daniel Raeburn, Moderator
Friday, November 9, 8 p.m.
Held at the Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater of the Washington, DC Jewish Community Center
Lynda Barry
Lynda Barry is a writer and cartoonist whose comic strip “Ernie Pook’s Comeek” celebrates its 30th year in print in 2007. She is the author of The Good Times are Killing Me, which she adapted into a long-running off-Broadway play. The New York Times called her second novel, Cruddy, “a work of terrible beauty.” She received the 2003 William Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album and an American Library Association Alex Award for her book One! Hundred! Demons! She lives and works in southern Wisconsin.
Alison Bechdel
Alison Bechdel’s comic strip Dykes To Watch Out For has become a countercultural institution since it began in 1983. The strip is syndicated in dozens of newspapers, translated into several languages and collected in a series of award-winning books. Utne magazine has listed DTWOF as “one of the greatest hits of the twentieth century.” And Comics Journal says, “Bechdel's art distills the pleasures of Friends and The Nation; we recognize our world in it, with its sorrows and ironies.”
Chris Ware
Chris Ware is the writer and cartoonist of the periodical The ACME Novelty Library. His other works include Jimmy Corrigan — the Smartest Kid on Earth, recipient of an American Book Award, the Guardian First Book Award, and L’Alph Art; The ACME Novelty Datebook Volumes 1 and 2; and Quimby the Mouse. His work has appeared in many national and international art exhibits, including the Whitney Biennial exhibit in 2002. He was recently awarded the Hoi Fellowship by the newly-formed United States Artists. A regular contributor to The New Yorker, Ware is currently at work on two longform graphic novels, Rusty Brown and Building Stories.
Daniel Raeburn is the author of the book Chris Ware. His essays have appeared in The Baffler, Tin House, and The New Yorker. His book about comic books, The Imp of the Perverse, is forthcoming. He teaches creative writing at the University of Chicago.
PenFaulkner Reading series
Tickets are $15.00.
Graphic Novels
Lynda Barry, Chris Ware
Daniel Raeburn, Moderator
Friday, November 9, 8 p.m.
Held at the Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater of the Washington, DC Jewish Community Center
Lynda Barry
Lynda Barry is a writer and cartoonist whose comic strip “Ernie Pook’s Comeek” celebrates its 30th year in print in 2007. She is the author of The Good Times are Killing Me, which she adapted into a long-running off-Broadway play. The New York Times called her second novel, Cruddy, “a work of terrible beauty.” She received the 2003 William Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album and an American Library Association Alex Award for her book One! Hundred! Demons! She lives and works in southern Wisconsin.
Alison Bechdel
Alison Bechdel’s comic strip Dykes To Watch Out For has become a countercultural institution since it began in 1983. The strip is syndicated in dozens of newspapers, translated into several languages and collected in a series of award-winning books. Utne magazine has listed DTWOF as “one of the greatest hits of the twentieth century.” And Comics Journal says, “Bechdel's art distills the pleasures of Friends and The Nation; we recognize our world in it, with its sorrows and ironies.”
Chris Ware
Chris Ware is the writer and cartoonist of the periodical The ACME Novelty Library. His other works include Jimmy Corrigan — the Smartest Kid on Earth, recipient of an American Book Award, the Guardian First Book Award, and L’Alph Art; The ACME Novelty Datebook Volumes 1 and 2; and Quimby the Mouse. His work has appeared in many national and international art exhibits, including the Whitney Biennial exhibit in 2002. He was recently awarded the Hoi Fellowship by the newly-formed United States Artists. A regular contributor to The New Yorker, Ware is currently at work on two longform graphic novels, Rusty Brown and Building Stories.
Daniel Raeburn is the author of the book Chris Ware. His essays have appeared in The Baffler, Tin House, and The New Yorker. His book about comic books, The Imp of the Perverse, is forthcoming. He teaches creative writing at the University of Chicago.
Steve Conley on Star Trek
Arlington's Steve Conley did the art for the first issue of Star Trek: Year 4 #1 - I bought a copy from him at the Baltimore Comic-Con and recommend it. More info later.
International Comic Arts Forum hotel reservations
Chair Marc Singer wants comics scholars to know:
If you're planning to attend the International Comic Arts Forum in Washington, DC this October 18-20, you should reserve your hotel rooms at the Capitol Hill Suites soon. The cutoff date for reserving rooms at the conference rate is September 17 (next Monday).
The Capitol Hill Suites is located next to ICAF's meeting place at the Library of Congress Madison Building. To receive the ICAF group rate, please call the Capitol Hill Suites at 1-800-619-9468 or 1-202-543-6000 and be sure to reference the International Comic Arts Forum while making your reservations.
For more information, you can visit ICAF's lodging page:
http://www.internationalcomicartsforum.org/icaf/lodging.html
the Capitol Hill Suites page:
http://www.capitolhillsuites.com/index.html
or the main ICAF site:
http://www.internationalcomicartsforum.org/icaf/
(A full schedule of panels and events will be posted soon.)
If you're planning to attend the International Comic Arts Forum in Washington, DC this October 18-20, you should reserve your hotel rooms at the Capitol Hill Suites soon. The cutoff date for reserving rooms at the conference rate is September 17 (next Monday).
The Capitol Hill Suites is located next to ICAF's meeting place at the Library of Congress Madison Building. To receive the ICAF group rate, please call the Capitol Hill Suites at 1-800-619-9468 or 1-202-543-6000 and be sure to reference the International Comic Arts Forum while making your reservations.
For more information, you can visit ICAF's lodging page:
http://www.internationalcomicartsforum.org/icaf/lodging.html
the Capitol Hill Suites page:
http://www.capitolhillsuites.com/index.html
or the main ICAF site:
http://www.internationalcomicartsforum.org/icaf/
(A full schedule of panels and events will be posted soon.)
2 articles in today's Express
Twiddy, David / Associated Press. 2007.
Comics heed the call: Comic books find new audience when released first on mobile phones.
[Washington Post] Express (September 10): 8
Williams, Darona. 2007.
The Grimm reaper: Entrepeneur, rapper and graphic novelist Carey knows pain.
[Washington Post] Express (September 10): 19
The second is an interview with Percy Carey on his Vertigo autobio.
Comics heed the call: Comic books find new audience when released first on mobile phones.
[Washington Post] Express (September 10): 8
Williams, Darona. 2007.
The Grimm reaper: Entrepeneur, rapper and graphic novelist Carey knows pain.
[Washington Post] Express (September 10): 19
The second is an interview with Percy Carey on his Vertigo autobio.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
cIndy podcasts updates
Since I last posted, Chris has added a bunch of cartoonist interview podcasts to his site http://www.cindycenter.com/ - the link's permanently on the right over there.
September 5th, 2007
Colin Panetta, X-Heroes creator
X-Heroes creator, Colin Panetta joins us here at cIndyCenter.com and talks about his work. He also talks about SUNY New Paltz and the wonders of the Utica Zoo. Listen to the interview with Colin Panetta.
August 29th, 2007
Tom Pinchuk, Writer on Alterna's Ruin
Tom is currently attending Boston University, Tom Pinchuk has lived in Singapore, upstate New York and Chicagoland. In addition to RUIN and the short story "What I Am" in ALTERNA COMICS #1, he is writing HYBRID BASTARDS! for Archaia Studio Press. Listen to the interview with Tom Pinchuk.
August 21st, 2007
Deserving an Honorable Mention... Tom Stillwell
Tom Stillwell was hooked with that first Superman comic book off the spinner rack at 7-11. Since then writing comics has been a lifelong dream. Honor Brigade is that dream come true. His comic influences are Marv Wolfman, Kurt Busiek, and Geoff Johns. Listen to him talk about Honor Bridade, Gail Simone, and his take on comics today, interview with Tom Stillwell.
August 14th, 2007
Interview with Chris Verene is an American fine arts, documentary photographer and performance artist.
Chris' work has been published in the NYTimes, and his work has been collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ; The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; The Jewish Museum, New York; The Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago; The High Museum of Art, Atlanta; The Cheekwood Museum, Nashville. Listen to the classic interview with Chris Verene.
August 7th, 2007
Interview with Colleen Coover.
Of Montreal, said it best... "Everyday is like Sunday", Banana Sunday that is....
Everybody loves Colleen Coover... the Illustrator, and comic creator. Colleen talks about Banana Sunday, X-men, and Small Favors. Listen to the interview with Colleen Coover. Listen to her talk about her working style, secrets that she doesn't want to share with Editors, and hear her grill me about why I didn't go to SDCC
August 2nd, 2007
SDCC Report, from our favorite Deltiologist
Jason Rodriguez, editor and writer for Random House's [POSTCARD] Anthology. Listen to the interview with Jason Rodriguez. He talks about the Random House/Villard Panel, the signings, his postcard promotion, and meeting Frank Miller.
July 31st, 2007
ONI PRESS' "NORTHWEST PASSAGE" BY SCOTT CHANTLER
I am back from Canada and I thought this would be a perfect time to release the interview with Scott Chantler. He talks about Days Like this, Colbert, and NorthWest Passage. Listen to the interview with Scott Chantler
September 5th, 2007
Colin Panetta, X-Heroes creator
X-Heroes creator, Colin Panetta joins us here at cIndyCenter.com and talks about his work. He also talks about SUNY New Paltz and the wonders of the Utica Zoo. Listen to the interview with Colin Panetta.
August 29th, 2007
Tom Pinchuk, Writer on Alterna's Ruin
Tom is currently attending Boston University, Tom Pinchuk has lived in Singapore, upstate New York and Chicagoland. In addition to RUIN and the short story "What I Am" in ALTERNA COMICS #1, he is writing HYBRID BASTARDS! for Archaia Studio Press. Listen to the interview with Tom Pinchuk.
August 21st, 2007
Deserving an Honorable Mention... Tom Stillwell
Tom Stillwell was hooked with that first Superman comic book off the spinner rack at 7-11. Since then writing comics has been a lifelong dream. Honor Brigade is that dream come true. His comic influences are Marv Wolfman, Kurt Busiek, and Geoff Johns. Listen to him talk about Honor Bridade, Gail Simone, and his take on comics today, interview with Tom Stillwell.
August 14th, 2007
Interview with Chris Verene is an American fine arts, documentary photographer and performance artist.
Chris' work has been published in the NYTimes, and his work has been collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ; The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; The Jewish Museum, New York; The Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago; The High Museum of Art, Atlanta; The Cheekwood Museum, Nashville. Listen to the classic interview with Chris Verene.
August 7th, 2007
Interview with Colleen Coover.
Of Montreal, said it best... "Everyday is like Sunday", Banana Sunday that is....
Everybody loves Colleen Coover... the Illustrator, and comic creator. Colleen talks about Banana Sunday, X-men, and Small Favors. Listen to the interview with Colleen Coover. Listen to her talk about her working style, secrets that she doesn't want to share with Editors, and hear her grill me about why I didn't go to SDCC
August 2nd, 2007
SDCC Report, from our favorite Deltiologist
Jason Rodriguez, editor and writer for Random House's [POSTCARD] Anthology. Listen to the interview with Jason Rodriguez. He talks about the Random House/Villard Panel, the signings, his postcard promotion, and meeting Frank Miller.
July 31st, 2007
ONI PRESS' "NORTHWEST PASSAGE" BY SCOTT CHANTLER
I am back from Canada and I thought this would be a perfect time to release the interview with Scott Chantler. He talks about Days Like this, Colbert, and NorthWest Passage. Listen to the interview with Scott Chantler
Sept 13 - OT: David Lozell Martin reading
My friend, novelist David Lozell Martin, has a new book out and is reading from it at Olssen's Dupont Circle on Thursday.Here's Olsson's blurb:
David Lozell Martin - Our American King, A Novel
Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 07:00 PM at Olsson's Books & Records-Dupont Circle, 1307 19th St. NW, (202) 785-1133
Dupont Circle Metro
When America fell, she fell hard. Now chaos and calamity fill the vacuum left by a collapsing federal government. Charismatic, royal, and alpha, Tazza is adored by the American people. He converts marauders to his cause, organizes scavengers to feed the hungry, and seems destined to establish a beloved and benevolent American monarchy. But Tazza cannot escape the inevitability of history, and when the federal government returns, a war ensues that sweeps across America and lasts for decades. David Martin is also the author of Lie to Me and The Crying Heart Tattoo.
The Post reviewed it recently and the review ends with, "By contrast, "Our American King" is a circus, complete with hippies, groupies, brutal Canadians, cannibalism, the decapitation of countless plutocrats and near the end, reflections on the proper relationship between people and government. Unless you object to its politics, it's a blast."
How can you pass that up? I'll be there.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Peter Bagge spoke at Reason Magazine UPDATED
Peter Bagge spoke at Reason Magazine on September 5th, and it was a very enjoyable evening. Here's some pictures of him being interviewed by Nick Gillespie. Tomorrow I hope to have some quotes from the evening up.
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Sept 7: Junot Diaz booksigning in Bailey's Crossroads
According to an article in today's Express, Junot Diaz is signing his novel Oscar Wao on Friday. Why should we care? Because Diaz actually quotes Galactus in it. He's at the Bailey's Crossroads Borders at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Route 7 at 7:30 pm. Call 703-998-0404 for more info.
And here's an interview with him - 'An Interview with Junot Diaz' by John Zuarino, Bookslut September 2007
And here's an interview with him - 'An Interview with Junot Diaz' by John Zuarino, Bookslut September 2007
Baltimore Comic-Con article in Express
Scott Rosenberg's got an article in today's Express (9/6) on this weekend's Con. Haven't read it yet, or checked to see if it's online. The Con should be fun and I'll be there on Saturday. Although the bit at the end says that tickets are sold in advance only, I just called and there will be a box office open for sales.
Monday, September 03, 2007
Updating the Comics Research Bibliography (7/20/07)
Arana, Marie. 2007.
Belle Yang, Woman Warrior [Chinese immigrant autobiography].
Washington Post Book World (July 1): BW09.
Online at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/28/AR200706
2802211.html and
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2007/06/29/GR200706
2901263.html
Associated Press. 1956.
3 School Owners Deny They're Red; But Vocational Officials Plead 5th
Amendment on Past --McCarthy in Clash $215,523 in Payments [School of
Visual Arts; Burne Hogarth].
New York Times (January 19)
Associated Press. 2007.
Relish this 'Ratatouille' recipe.
Washington Examiner (July 9)
Associated Press. 2007.
'Simpsons' glam.
Washington Examiner (July 19): 29
Locke, Michelle / Associated Press. 2007.
Animated instruction: There's a chef behind the delicacies seen in
Pixar's 'Ratatouille'.
[Washington Post] Express (July 10): 34
Beauchamp, Monte. 1989.
Up from the Deep: An excerpt from the forthcoming (don't count on it)
Blab! interview with artist extraordinaire, Kim Deitch.
CFA-APA fanzine (15; June)
Schultz, Mark. 1989.
Al Williamson: An Appreciation.
CFA-APA fanzine (15; June)
Stout, William. 1989.
How I Inked 'The Demon' [for Jack Kirby].
CFA-APA fanzine (16; Fall)
Carey, Michael. 2007.
The Red Queen's Race.
Newsarama (June 22):
http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/06/22/the-red-queen%e2%80%99s-race/
Davies-Stofka, Beth. 2007.
The Genius of Gipi.
Broken Frontier (June 25):
http://www.brokenfrontier.com/columns/details.php?id=697
Gerberg, Mort. 1966.
The Fag Battalion [homosexual Army gag cartoons].
The Realist (September): 16-17.
online at http://www.ep.tc/realist/69/16.html
Gilbert, Scott A. 1995.
He Said to Tell You He Had a Real Good Time : Acme Novelty Library, v.
1-3 [Chris Ware].
The Comics Journal (174; February): 47-48
Grossman, Lev. 2007.
New Zip for the Old Strip [webcomics].
Time (April 2): 50-51.
Online (March 22) at
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1601831,00.html
Heater, Brian. 2007.
Interview: Tom Hart Pt 1 (v 2.0).
Daily Cross Hatch (July 3):
http://thedailycrosshatch.com/2007/07/03/interview-tom-hart-pt-1-v-20/
Heater, Brian. 2007.
Interview: The Return of Joe Matt Pt. 2.
Daily Cross Hatch (July 2):
http://thedailycrosshatch.com/2007/07/02/interview-the-return-of-joe-mat
t-pt-2/
Horsten, Toon and Wim Lockefeer (translator). 2007.
From our continental correspondent - Raymond Leblanc's nine lives [Belgium cartoonist interview].
Originally published in Belgium's Stripgids 2 (2).
Forbidden Planet blog (June 26):
http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/?p=4375
Huslin, Anita. 2007.
D'oh! Bladensburg 7-Eleven Is Recast as a Kwik-E-Mart [Simpsons movie].
Washington Post (July 2): D2
Jean, Grace. 2007.
It's All in the Playing At NSO's 'Video Games Live' [animation].
Washington Post (July 2): C5
Kalman, Maira and Rick Meyerowitz. 2007.
Op-Art: Things We Love About America.
New York Times (July 4)
Krasny, Michael. 2007.
Manga.
National Public Radio and KQED's Forum (June 19).
Online at http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R706191000
Lazo, Alejandro. 2007.
Striving for More Family Value: Six Flags Looks to Clean Up Its Parks
and Finances With a Focus on Fun for All Ages [Looney Tunes, DC Comics
theme park].
Washington Post (July 2): D1
Markey, Morris. 1940.
The comics and Little Willie: A father speaks his mind to some anxious
parents.
Liberty (August 24): 33-36
McConnell, Robin. 2007.
Eddie Campbell [interview].
Inkstuds (June 21): http://www.inkstuds.com/?p=174
McLean, Matthew. 2007.
Saurav Mohapatra: Cutting His Teeth at Virgin Comics [interview].
Silver Bullet Comic Books.com (June 11):
http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/features/11815387406253.htm
Mes, Tom. 2002.
Hayao Miyazaki.
Midnight Eye (January 7):
http://www.midnighteye.com/interviews/hayao_miyazaki.shtml
Moriarty, Erin. 2007.
Restaurant takes inspiration from the comics [Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes
of 'Blondie' strip].
Atlanta Business Chronicle (June 29)
Musgrove, Mike. 2007.
An Inside Play to Sway Video Gamers [business, animation].
Washington Post (July 3)
O'Shea, Jim. 2007.
Jimmy Palmiotti Gets His Hands Dirty [interview]
Silver Bullet Comic Books.com (June 15):
http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/features/118188848814293.htm
Rhode, Michael. 2007.
John Lent's Comic Art Bibliographies - An Appreciation.
International Journal of Comic Art 9 (1; Spring )
Rhode, Michael. 2007.
Exhibition reviews: 'Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by Herblock,'
'Cartoon America: Highlights from the Art Wood Collection of Cartoon and
Caricature,' 'Simplicissimus and the Empire 1896-1914,' 'Masters of
American Cartoons,' 'Superheroes: Good and Evil in American Comics'.
International Journal of Comic Art 9 (1; Spring)
Rosenberg, Scott. 2007.
Intelligent Designer: Memory intertwines with philosophy in 'Three
Paradoxes'.
[Washington Post] Express (June 21): E7 .
Online at
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/06/intelligent_designer.ph
p
Rosenberg, Scott. 2007.
Mister Miracle: Jack Kirby's Fourth World [Paul Levitz].
[Washington Post] Express (June 27):
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/06/fourth_world_jack_kirby
.php
Sanneh, Kelefa. 2007.
Critics' Choice: New CDs - Class Of 3000: Music Volume One [animation
soundtrack].
New York Times (July 2).
Online at
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/02/arts/music/02choi.html?ex=1341028800&e
n=6fb70bacbc2addab&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Slovick, Lyle. 2007.
George Y. Coffin: A Schoolboy's Life in 19th-Century Washington
[editorial cartoonist].
Washington History 18 (1&2): 98-119
Spurgeon, Tom. 2007.
CR Sunday Interview: Brett Warnock [of Top Shelf].
Comics Reporter (June 24):
http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_sunday_interview_brett_warnoc
k/
Spurgeon, Tom. 2007.
CR Sunday Interview: Jeet Heer.
Comics Reporter (July 8):
http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_sunday_interview_jeet_heer/
Taylor, Robert. 2007.
Reflections: Talking With Peter David.
Comic Book Resources (January 14):
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=9360
Taylor, Robert. 2007.
Reflections: Talking With Joshua Ortega.
Comic Book Resources (June 17):
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=10906
Tobin, Suzanne. 2005.
Comics: Meet the Artist - Bill Griffith and James Sturm, Cartoonist and
Director, Center for Cartoon Studies.
Washingtonpost.com (December 9):
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2005/12/07/DI200
5120700496.html
Toscana, Michael. 2007.
Video games brought to life [animation music].
Washington Post (June 29)
Tweeten, Lon. 2007.
Continuing the Magic: On the eve of the release of the final Harry
Potter book, we offer a few last-ditch ideas for keeping the series
alive [cartoon].
Time (May 21): 90
Unknown. 1968.
Student has fascinating hobby [comic book, strip and art collector Ethan
Roberts].
Daily Hampshire Gazette (May 7)
Unknown. 2007.
Star Collector - Chris Moore: Getting the Signature.
Diamond Dialogue (July): 44-45
Unknown. 2007.
From the Road Photo Report: Paris, France's Album Comics [store].
Diamond Dialogue (July): 54
Unknown. 2007.
Homer, sexual: Pagans vs. 'The Simpsons'.
[Washington Post] Express (July 18): 2
Wallenstein, Andrew. 2007.
'Lil' Bush' Downsizes the Presidency.
National Public Radio's Day to Day (June 13).
Online at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11012271
Ydstie, John. 2007.
Cartooning Bush and President Next [editorial cartoon exhibit review
with Rex Babin and Mikhaela Reid].
National Public Radio's Morning Edition (July 9).
Online at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11794366
Asian Cinema
Lent, John A. 2007.
The Transformation of Asian Animation: 1995-Present.
Asian Cinema (Spring / Summer): 105-137
Ka-nin, Kenny Chow. 2007.
Hong Kong Animation: The Uncanny Brush in Wuxia Film.
Asian Cinema (Spring / Summer): 138-149
Tianyi, Jin. 2007.
The Establishment and Maturation of the Chinese Cartoon School.
Asian Cinema (Spring / Summer): 150-159
Leung, Ann Y.Y. 2007.
Transformation from Comic to 2D, Then the 3D Approach; Character
Representation of Old Master Q.
Asian Cinema (Spring / Summer): 160-167
J.B. Handelsman
Skynner, Robin, John Cleese, and Bud (J.B.) Handelsman (illustrator).
1983.
Families and How to Survive Them.
Methuen
Skynner, Robin, John Cleese, and Bud (J.B.) Handelsman (illustrator).
1994.
Life and How to Survive It.
Norton
Frost, David and J.B. Handelsman (illustrator). 1986.
The mid-Atlantic companion, or, How to misunderstand Americans as much
as they misunderstand us.
Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Fritz, Jean and J.B. Handelsman (illustrator). 1998.
Who's That Stepping on Plymouth Rock?
Putnam Juvenile
Fox, Margalit. 2007.
J.B. Handelsman, 85, New Yorker Cartoonist, Is Dead.
New York Times (June 26).
Online at
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/26/arts/26handelsman.html?ex=1340596800&e
n=ba28613c2f9d57cc&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Robertson, Timothy. 2007.
J.B. Handelsman, 85, cartoonist and illustrator.
Newsday (June 24).
Online at
http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/longisland/ny-lihand245268207ju
n24,0,1930601.story?coll=ny-linews-print
Doug Marlette
Bragg, Rick. 1998.
In 'Kudzu,' The South Learns About Itself [musical theater comedy by
Doug Marlette].
New York Times (June 18)
Unknown. 2007.
Cartoonist to speak at benefit [Doug Marlette].
Tulsa World (March 24).
Online at
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070324_1_A11_cpCar
13765&breadcrumb=education
Unknown. 2007.
Award-winning cartoonist shares experience at VCU [Doug Marlette].
Virginia Commonwealth University's Commonwealth Times (April 16).
Online at
http://media.www.commonwealthtimes.com/media/storage/paper634/news/2007/
04/16/News/AwardWinning.Cartoonist.Shares.Experience.At.Vcu-2844411.shtm
l
Vance, Michael. 2007.
Suspended Animation - Even White Boys Get the Blues [Kudzu by Doug
Marlette].
Joplin Independent (March 2).
Online at
http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/4comics1172854073
King, Mike. 2003.
Bold cartoonists don't draw a line, they cross it [Mike Luckovich, Doug
Marlette].
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (December 20)
Astor, Dave. 2006.
Marlette Says He's Joining 'Tulsa World' Partly Because It's
Family-Owned.
E and P Online (January 31)
Macklin, C.J. 2006.
Cartoon Clash: Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist discusses Middle East
riots, importance of exercising freedom of speech amidst controversy
[Doug Marlette].
Oklahoma Daily, Student Media at The University of Oklahoma (February
16).
Online at
http://www.oudaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/02/16/43f55004a2b9b
Marlette, Doug. 2006.
Them damn pictures: By caving in to fanatics over the Danish cartoons,
the West has shown that it is not only gutless but brainless.
Salon (February 24):
http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2006/02/24/cartoons/print.html
St. Onge, Peter. 2007.
Pulitzer-winning cartoonist killed in crash [Doug Marlette].
Charlotte Observer (July 10).
Online at http://www.charlotte.com/109/story/191706.html
Unknown. 2006.
Cartoonist-author to visit library [Doug Marlette].
Charlotte News-Observer (October 16).
Online at http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/499175.html
Dickey, Christopher / New York Times. 2006.
Review: Magic Time [By Doug Marlette].
International Herald Tribune (October 27).
Online at http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/10/27/arts/idbriefs28B.php
Marlette, Doug. 2006.
Magic Time [novel].
New York: Farrar, Straus Giroux
Astor, Dave. 2006.
Second Novel for Cartoonist Doug Marlette.
E and P Online (August 24)
Unknown. 2006.
Tulsa World hires Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist [Doug Marlette].
Associated Press (January 30?).
Online at http://www.kten.com/Global/story.asp?S=4425155
Belle Yang, Woman Warrior [Chinese immigrant autobiography].
Washington Post Book World (July 1): BW09.
Online at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/28/AR200706
2802211.html and
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2007/06/29/GR200706
2901263.html
Associated Press. 1956.
3 School Owners Deny They're Red; But Vocational Officials Plead 5th
Amendment on Past --McCarthy in Clash $215,523 in Payments [School of
Visual Arts; Burne Hogarth].
New York Times (January 19)
Associated Press. 2007.
Relish this 'Ratatouille' recipe.
Washington Examiner (July 9)
Associated Press. 2007.
'Simpsons' glam.
Washington Examiner (July 19): 29
Locke, Michelle / Associated Press. 2007.
Animated instruction: There's a chef behind the delicacies seen in
Pixar's 'Ratatouille'.
[Washington Post] Express (July 10): 34
Beauchamp, Monte. 1989.
Up from the Deep: An excerpt from the forthcoming (don't count on it)
Blab! interview with artist extraordinaire, Kim Deitch.
CFA-APA fanzine (15; June)
Schultz, Mark. 1989.
Al Williamson: An Appreciation.
CFA-APA fanzine (15; June)
Stout, William. 1989.
How I Inked 'The Demon' [for Jack Kirby].
CFA-APA fanzine (16; Fall)
Carey, Michael. 2007.
The Red Queen's Race.
Newsarama (June 22):
http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/06/22/the-red-queen%e2%80%99s-race/
Davies-Stofka, Beth. 2007.
The Genius of Gipi.
Broken Frontier (June 25):
http://www.brokenfrontier.com/columns/details.php?id=697
Gerberg, Mort. 1966.
The Fag Battalion [homosexual Army gag cartoons].
The Realist (September): 16-17.
online at http://www.ep.tc/realist/69/16.html
Gilbert, Scott A. 1995.
He Said to Tell You He Had a Real Good Time : Acme Novelty Library, v.
1-3 [Chris Ware].
The Comics Journal (174; February): 47-48
Grossman, Lev. 2007.
New Zip for the Old Strip [webcomics].
Time (April 2): 50-51.
Online (March 22) at
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1601831,00.html
Heater, Brian. 2007.
Interview: Tom Hart Pt 1 (v 2.0).
Daily Cross Hatch (July 3):
http://thedailycrosshatch.com/2007/07/03/interview-tom-hart-pt-1-v-20/
Heater, Brian. 2007.
Interview: The Return of Joe Matt Pt. 2.
Daily Cross Hatch (July 2):
http://thedailycrosshatch.com/2007/07/02/interview-the-return-of-joe-mat
t-pt-2/
Horsten, Toon and Wim Lockefeer (translator). 2007.
From our continental correspondent - Raymond Leblanc's nine lives [Belgium cartoonist interview].
Originally published in Belgium's Stripgids 2 (2).
Forbidden Planet blog (June 26):
http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/?p=4375
Huslin, Anita. 2007.
D'oh! Bladensburg 7-Eleven Is Recast as a Kwik-E-Mart [Simpsons movie].
Washington Post (July 2): D2
Jean, Grace. 2007.
It's All in the Playing At NSO's 'Video Games Live' [animation].
Washington Post (July 2): C5
Kalman, Maira and Rick Meyerowitz. 2007.
Op-Art: Things We Love About America.
New York Times (July 4)
Krasny, Michael. 2007.
Manga.
National Public Radio and KQED's Forum (June 19).
Online at http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R706191000
Lazo, Alejandro. 2007.
Striving for More Family Value: Six Flags Looks to Clean Up Its Parks
and Finances With a Focus on Fun for All Ages [Looney Tunes, DC Comics
theme park].
Washington Post (July 2): D1
Markey, Morris. 1940.
The comics and Little Willie: A father speaks his mind to some anxious
parents.
Liberty (August 24): 33-36
McConnell, Robin. 2007.
Eddie Campbell [interview].
Inkstuds (June 21): http://www.inkstuds.com/?p=174
McLean, Matthew. 2007.
Saurav Mohapatra: Cutting His Teeth at Virgin Comics [interview].
Silver Bullet Comic Books.com (June 11):
http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/features/11815387406253.htm
Mes, Tom. 2002.
Hayao Miyazaki.
Midnight Eye (January 7):
http://www.midnighteye.com/interviews/hayao_miyazaki.shtml
Moriarty, Erin. 2007.
Restaurant takes inspiration from the comics [Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes
of 'Blondie' strip].
Atlanta Business Chronicle (June 29)
Musgrove, Mike. 2007.
An Inside Play to Sway Video Gamers [business, animation].
Washington Post (July 3)
O'Shea, Jim. 2007.
Jimmy Palmiotti Gets His Hands Dirty [interview]
Silver Bullet Comic Books.com (June 15):
http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/features/118188848814293.htm
Rhode, Michael. 2007.
John Lent's Comic Art Bibliographies - An Appreciation.
International Journal of Comic Art 9 (1; Spring )
Rhode, Michael. 2007.
Exhibition reviews: 'Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by Herblock,'
'Cartoon America: Highlights from the Art Wood Collection of Cartoon and
Caricature,' 'Simplicissimus and the Empire 1896-1914,' 'Masters of
American Cartoons,' 'Superheroes: Good and Evil in American Comics'.
International Journal of Comic Art 9 (1; Spring)
Rosenberg, Scott. 2007.
Intelligent Designer: Memory intertwines with philosophy in 'Three
Paradoxes'.
[Washington Post] Express (June 21): E7 .
Online at
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/06/intelligent_designer.ph
p
Rosenberg, Scott. 2007.
Mister Miracle: Jack Kirby's Fourth World [Paul Levitz].
[Washington Post] Express (June 27):
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/06/fourth_world_jack_kirby
.php
Sanneh, Kelefa. 2007.
Critics' Choice: New CDs - Class Of 3000: Music Volume One [animation
soundtrack].
New York Times (July 2).
Online at
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/02/arts/music/02choi.html?ex=1341028800&e
n=6fb70bacbc2addab&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Slovick, Lyle. 2007.
George Y. Coffin: A Schoolboy's Life in 19th-Century Washington
[editorial cartoonist].
Washington History 18 (1&2): 98-119
Spurgeon, Tom. 2007.
CR Sunday Interview: Brett Warnock [of Top Shelf].
Comics Reporter (June 24):
http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_sunday_interview_brett_warnoc
k/
Spurgeon, Tom. 2007.
CR Sunday Interview: Jeet Heer.
Comics Reporter (July 8):
http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_sunday_interview_jeet_heer/
Taylor, Robert. 2007.
Reflections: Talking With Peter David.
Comic Book Resources (January 14):
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=9360
Taylor, Robert. 2007.
Reflections: Talking With Joshua Ortega.
Comic Book Resources (June 17):
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=10906
Tobin, Suzanne. 2005.
Comics: Meet the Artist - Bill Griffith and James Sturm, Cartoonist and
Director, Center for Cartoon Studies.
Washingtonpost.com (December 9):
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2005/12/07/DI200
5120700496.html
Toscana, Michael. 2007.
Video games brought to life [animation music].
Washington Post (June 29)
Tweeten, Lon. 2007.
Continuing the Magic: On the eve of the release of the final Harry
Potter book, we offer a few last-ditch ideas for keeping the series
alive [cartoon].
Time (May 21): 90
Unknown. 1968.
Student has fascinating hobby [comic book, strip and art collector Ethan
Roberts].
Daily Hampshire Gazette (May 7)
Unknown. 2007.
Star Collector - Chris Moore: Getting the Signature.
Diamond Dialogue (July): 44-45
Unknown. 2007.
From the Road Photo Report: Paris, France's Album Comics [store].
Diamond Dialogue (July): 54
Unknown. 2007.
Homer, sexual: Pagans vs. 'The Simpsons'.
[Washington Post] Express (July 18): 2
Wallenstein, Andrew. 2007.
'Lil' Bush' Downsizes the Presidency.
National Public Radio's Day to Day (June 13).
Online at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11012271
Ydstie, John. 2007.
Cartooning Bush and President Next [editorial cartoon exhibit review
with Rex Babin and Mikhaela Reid].
National Public Radio's Morning Edition (July 9).
Online at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11794366
Asian Cinema
Lent, John A. 2007.
The Transformation of Asian Animation: 1995-Present.
Asian Cinema (Spring / Summer): 105-137
Ka-nin, Kenny Chow. 2007.
Hong Kong Animation: The Uncanny Brush in Wuxia Film.
Asian Cinema (Spring / Summer): 138-149
Tianyi, Jin. 2007.
The Establishment and Maturation of the Chinese Cartoon School.
Asian Cinema (Spring / Summer): 150-159
Leung, Ann Y.Y. 2007.
Transformation from Comic to 2D, Then the 3D Approach; Character
Representation of Old Master Q.
Asian Cinema (Spring / Summer): 160-167
J.B. Handelsman
Skynner, Robin, John Cleese, and Bud (J.B.) Handelsman (illustrator).
1983.
Families and How to Survive Them.
Methuen
Skynner, Robin, John Cleese, and Bud (J.B.) Handelsman (illustrator).
1994.
Life and How to Survive It.
Norton
Frost, David and J.B. Handelsman (illustrator). 1986.
The mid-Atlantic companion, or, How to misunderstand Americans as much
as they misunderstand us.
Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Fritz, Jean and J.B. Handelsman (illustrator). 1998.
Who's That Stepping on Plymouth Rock?
Putnam Juvenile
Fox, Margalit. 2007.
J.B. Handelsman, 85, New Yorker Cartoonist, Is Dead.
New York Times (June 26).
Online at
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/26/arts/26handelsman.html?ex=1340596800&e
n=ba28613c2f9d57cc&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Robertson, Timothy. 2007.
J.B. Handelsman, 85, cartoonist and illustrator.
Newsday (June 24).
Online at
http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/longisland/ny-lihand245268207ju
n24,0,1930601.story?coll=ny-linews-print
Doug Marlette
Bragg, Rick. 1998.
In 'Kudzu,' The South Learns About Itself [musical theater comedy by
Doug Marlette].
New York Times (June 18)
Unknown. 2007.
Cartoonist to speak at benefit [Doug Marlette].
Tulsa World (March 24).
Online at
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070324_1_A11_cpCar
13765&breadcrumb=education
Unknown. 2007.
Award-winning cartoonist shares experience at VCU [Doug Marlette].
Virginia Commonwealth University's Commonwealth Times (April 16).
Online at
http://media.www.commonwealthtimes.com/media/storage/paper634/news/2007/
04/16/News/AwardWinning.Cartoonist.Shares.Experience.At.Vcu-2844411.shtm
l
Vance, Michael. 2007.
Suspended Animation - Even White Boys Get the Blues [Kudzu by Doug
Marlette].
Joplin Independent (March 2).
Online at
http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/4comics1172854073
King, Mike. 2003.
Bold cartoonists don't draw a line, they cross it [Mike Luckovich, Doug
Marlette].
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (December 20)
Astor, Dave. 2006.
Marlette Says He's Joining 'Tulsa World' Partly Because It's
Family-Owned.
E and P Online (January 31)
Macklin, C.J. 2006.
Cartoon Clash: Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist discusses Middle East
riots, importance of exercising freedom of speech amidst controversy
[Doug Marlette].
Oklahoma Daily, Student Media at The University of Oklahoma (February
16).
Online at
http://www.oudaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/02/16/43f55004a2b9b
Marlette, Doug. 2006.
Them damn pictures: By caving in to fanatics over the Danish cartoons,
the West has shown that it is not only gutless but brainless.
Salon (February 24):
http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2006/02/24/cartoons/print.html
St. Onge, Peter. 2007.
Pulitzer-winning cartoonist killed in crash [Doug Marlette].
Charlotte Observer (July 10).
Online at http://www.charlotte.com/109/story/191706.html
Unknown. 2006.
Cartoonist-author to visit library [Doug Marlette].
Charlotte News-Observer (October 16).
Online at http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/499175.html
Dickey, Christopher / New York Times. 2006.
Review: Magic Time [By Doug Marlette].
International Herald Tribune (October 27).
Online at http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/10/27/arts/idbriefs28B.php
Marlette, Doug. 2006.
Magic Time [novel].
New York: Farrar, Straus Giroux
Astor, Dave. 2006.
Second Novel for Cartoonist Doug Marlette.
E and P Online (August 24)
Unknown. 2006.
Tulsa World hires Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist [Doug Marlette].
Associated Press (January 30?).
Online at http://www.kten.com/Global/story.asp?S=4425155
CFP: Comics Conference on Sex, Gender, and Sexuality (UF, 3/21-22)
CFP: Comics Conference on Sex, Gender, and Sexuality (UF, 3/21-22)
The University of Florida's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is
pleased to announce the 2008 UF Conference on Comics and Graphic
Novels: "ImageSexT: Intersections of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality,"
which will be held in Gainesville, Florida, on March 21-22, 2008.
The sixth annual conference on comics will focus on issues of
representation in the most literal sense: that of the image on the
page (screen, monitor, etc.). We are interested in papers that move
beyond facile reiterations of identity politics to explore the
complexities and complexes of bodies and desires for artists,
writers, and readers of comics. Here we are using "comics" in its
broadest sense, to include animation, manga, anime, graphic novels,
webcomics, political cartoons, and even some "fine art."
Theoretically grounded work is preferred, but we also have an
interest in archival, historical, and creative papers. The goal of
this conference is to encourage interdisciplinary discussion
incorporating diverse approaches to the comics representation of sex,
gender, and sexuality.
Confirmed guests for this year include Phoebe Gloeckner (Diary of a
Young Girl) and Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman); invited
guests include Jaime Hernandez (Love and Rockets).
Possible topics include but are not limited to:
Autobiographical and authorial issues of sex and gender in comics,
including issues of veiled autobiography, writing across gender
lines, collaboration, and adaptation (Stuck Rubber Baby, Fun Home,
The Authority, Fritz the Cat)
Archival/historical work on depictions of the body, intercourse and
identity including persistence and/or revision of stereotypes
(Tijuana Bibles, Charles Atlas ads, homosexuality in early animation,
Air Pirates Funnies)
Who's drawing my body? Self- and Other-representations and culture
wars (Goth comics, Superhero(ine) physiques, Dirty Plotte)
Fans turn Pro (and vice versa): sex and gender issues at the boundary
between and in the transition from fandom to professional comics
(letters pages, undergrounds, fanzines, weblogs, fanfic, slash and
doujinshi origins)
Indeterminacy, including queer readings, secret identities, and the
act of passing in and through comics (How Loathsome, Death Note,
Black Hole, The Book of Lost Souls)
"How ethics spoiled my pleasure": including how female fans read and
enter comics, our implication in – and pleasure from –
objectification, and the comic as part of a cultural circuit of
capital and power (Girl-Wonder.org, Women in Refrigerators,
Sequential Tart)
The comic book fetish, including the materiality of the comic, the
pleasure of reading, and "slabbing"
The perversity of children's narratives (Strawberry Panic, Hikaru no
Go, Lost Girls, Diary of a Young Girl)
Politics and sex, including political allegory in comics, metaphors
of otherness, and sex and censorship (V for Vendetta, Y the Last Man,
Alias, Superfly)
Representation and its necessary problems, from signifying male- or
femaleness to figuring sex and desire, through drawings of bodies and
acts, or depicting intimacy and pleasure (Diary of A Dominatrix,
Clumsy, Playboy comics, (non-) explicit animation)
International issues, including trade and censorship, translations,
and taboos (scanlations, fansubbing, "official" translations, cross-
cultural marketing and audiences)
Abstract submissions should be approximately 250-500 words in length.
Presentations will be 15 minutes with 5 minutes of question and
answer. The deadline for abstract submissions is December 1, 2007.
The University of Florida's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is
pleased to announce the 2008 UF Conference on Comics and Graphic
Novels: "ImageSexT: Intersections of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality,"
which will be held in Gainesville, Florida, on March 21-22, 2008.
The sixth annual conference on comics will focus on issues of
representation in the most literal sense: that of the image on the
page (screen, monitor, etc.). We are interested in papers that move
beyond facile reiterations of identity politics to explore the
complexities and complexes of bodies and desires for artists,
writers, and readers of comics. Here we are using "comics" in its
broadest sense, to include animation, manga, anime, graphic novels,
webcomics, political cartoons, and even some "fine art."
Theoretically grounded work is preferred, but we also have an
interest in archival, historical, and creative papers. The goal of
this conference is to encourage interdisciplinary discussion
incorporating diverse approaches to the comics representation of sex,
gender, and sexuality.
Confirmed guests for this year include Phoebe Gloeckner (Diary of a
Young Girl) and Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman); invited
guests include Jaime Hernandez (Love and Rockets).
Possible topics include but are not limited to:
Autobiographical and authorial issues of sex and gender in comics,
including issues of veiled autobiography, writing across gender
lines, collaboration, and adaptation (Stuck Rubber Baby, Fun Home,
The Authority, Fritz the Cat)
Archival/historical work on depictions of the body, intercourse and
identity including persistence and/or revision of stereotypes
(Tijuana Bibles, Charles Atlas ads, homosexuality in early animation,
Air Pirates Funnies)
Who's drawing my body? Self- and Other-representations and culture
wars (Goth comics, Superhero(ine) physiques, Dirty Plotte)
Fans turn Pro (and vice versa): sex and gender issues at the boundary
between and in the transition from fandom to professional comics
(letters pages, undergrounds, fanzines, weblogs, fanfic, slash and
doujinshi origins)
Indeterminacy, including queer readings, secret identities, and the
act of passing in and through comics (How Loathsome, Death Note,
Black Hole, The Book of Lost Souls)
"How ethics spoiled my pleasure": including how female fans read and
enter comics, our implication in – and pleasure from –
objectification, and the comic as part of a cultural circuit of
capital and power (Girl-Wonder.org, Women in Refrigerators,
Sequential Tart)
The comic book fetish, including the materiality of the comic, the
pleasure of reading, and "slabbing"
The perversity of children's narratives (Strawberry Panic, Hikaru no
Go, Lost Girls, Diary of a Young Girl)
Politics and sex, including political allegory in comics, metaphors
of otherness, and sex and censorship (V for Vendetta, Y the Last Man,
Alias, Superfly)
Representation and its necessary problems, from signifying male- or
femaleness to figuring sex and desire, through drawings of bodies and
acts, or depicting intimacy and pleasure (Diary of A Dominatrix,
Clumsy, Playboy comics, (non-) explicit animation)
International issues, including trade and censorship, translations,
and taboos (scanlations, fansubbing, "official" translations, cross-
cultural marketing and audiences)
Abstract submissions should be approximately 250-500 words in length.
Presentations will be 15 minutes with 5 minutes of question and
answer. The deadline for abstract submissions is December 1, 2007.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Slate runs version of Opus that Washington Post Writers Group distributor censored
Joan Walsh has the story, and Salon has the original strip before two words were altered and the strip distributed.
Also, editorial cartoonists Cox and Forkum did a nice parody panel.
Also, editorial cartoonists Cox and Forkum did a nice parody panel.
Updating the Comics Research Bibliography 8/17/07
The CRB is a work in progress and sometimes the updates I send to my coauthor take a while to be posted, so I'm thinking about putting them up here as well - if you use the two in tandem, you should have most of what I've got on a subject, although I'll take requests as well. This is the 8/17/07 list, and it's sometimes grouped by subject or publication.
Wizard 189
Aclin, Justin. 2007.
In Memoriam: Marshall Rogers; Steve Englehart remembers his creative partner and seminal 'Batman' artist.
Wizard (189; July): 10
Purdin, Rickey. 2007.
Keeping 'Count': With several ticks off DC's 'Countdown' clock, Wizard uncovers the weekly series' secrets you need to know.
Wizard (189; July): 18-20
Morse, Ben. 2007.
Heavy mettle: Get inside the battle of the summer as the Hulk prepares to bring his world war straight to Iron Man!
Wizard (189; July): 22-25
Morse, Ben. 2007.
Mining for gold: Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz introduce the eclectic array of stars that make up comics' coolest supporting cast in July's 'Booster Gold'.
Wizard (189; July): 28-29
Brown, Jeremy. 2007.
Wizard Insider: Sinestro; A closer look at the plunders, plots and predicaments that have shaped Green Lantern's most dangerous foe.
Wizard (189; July): 30-31
Cotton, Mike. 2007.
The conquering hero: After slaying the box office with the shocking record-setting success of '300,' director Zack Snyder carves out his next project with 'Watchmen' and ...a '300' sequel?
Wizard (189; July): 34-38
Purdin, Rickey. 2007.
The Silver age: Wizard dabbles in a little metallurgy to learn how filmmakers brought the Silver Surfer to life in June's Fantastic Four sequel.
Wizard (189; July): 40-44
Ward, Chris. 2007.
Brett Matthews: The 'Lone Ranger' writer teases the next arc, brings gore to the Old West and saddles up for a new 'Serenity' series with Joss Whedon [interview].
Wizard (189; July): 46-47
Brown, Jeremy. 2007.
Dead gorgeous: Inspired by classic comic covers, Arthur Suydam's killer Marvel Zombie paintings have bled so much success, they've even made fans of the artists he's riffed from.
Wizard (189; July): 48-51
Phegly, Kiel. 2007.
The long road home: Jim Lee's former protégé Brett Booth quietly went from superstar artist to living out of a van. Here's how 'Anita Blake' pulled him from the abyss.
Wizard (189; July): 52-55
Bendis, Brian Michael. 2007.
Brian Michael Bendis presents... Mark Millar: Bendis grills his Ultimate partner-in-crime on how Millar wrote 'Civil War' from a hospital bed, his plan for the mega-hit's sequel and hwo Marvel tapped him to write 'Ultimate Moses and Jesus'.
Wizard (189; July): 56-67
Morse, Ben. 2007.
A day in the life at Marvel Comics.
Wizard (189; July): 68-77
Powell, Matt et. al. 2007.
Making the grade: The Batman and Superman books are some of the World's Finest comic titles, so how do they rate when we stack them up together?
Wizard (189; July): 78-84
Paggi, David. 2007.
All in the family: As the Top Cow Universe braces for a new arrival, Wizard shakes the family tree loose to get you ready.
Wizard (189; July): 86-88
Warmouth, Brian. 2007.
Heroes born: Our top 10 demands for what we want from Marvel and DC Comics' upcoming superhero-based massive multiplayer online roleplaying games.
Wizard (189; July): 92-93
Cramer, Karl. 2007.
Hot stuff: Ghost Rider DVD is ablaze with smokin' new content.
Wizard (189; July): 96
Ciolek, Todd. 2007.
'High' costs: 'Ninja Scroll' director takes on 'Highlander' [anime].
Wizard (189; July): 97
Serwin, Andy. 2007.
Immortal Iron Fist: You've just gotta read this black-and-blue blockbuster, with visuals that hit like a roundhouse kick and a backstory that chops up the status quo.
Wizard (189; July): 104-105
Phegley, Kiel. 2007.
Fun Home: The hidden shame of a family and the pains of growing up with an overbearing father collide to make Alison Bechdel's stunning graphic novel the next Maus.
Wizard (189; July): 106-107
The Simpsons
Evangelista, Linda and Julius Preite. 2007.
The Simpsons go to Paris with Linda Evangelista.
Harper's Bazaar (August): 182-189
Marzullo, Greg. 2007.
Simpsons go green: Long-awaited film plays it safe with focus on environmental issues.
Washington Blade (July 27): 30
Koski, Genevieve, Josh Modell, Noel Murray, Sean O'Neal, and Kyle Ryan. 2007.
The Simpsons Vs. Civilization: Why Springfield's First Family Is Mankind's Greatest Achievement.
Onion (July 26).
Online at http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/the_simpsons_vs_civilization
Murray, Noel and Nathan Rabin. 2007.
The Simpsons As Krusty The Clown: The strangest Simpsons products.
Onion (July 26).
Online at http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/the_simpsons_as_krusty_the
Koski, Genevieve, Josh Modell, Noel Murray, Sean O'Neal, Kyle Ryan, and Scott Tobias. 2007.
Inventory: 6 Simpsons Moments That Perfectly Captured Their Eras.
Onion (July 26): 12.
Online as: Inventory: 15 Simpsons Moments That Perfectly Captured Their Eras (July 23).
at http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/inventory_15_simpsons_moments
Cancer Vixen
Levy, Ariel. 2006.
Sick in the City [Cancer Vixen by Marisa Acocella Marchetto].
New York Times Book Review (October 22).
online at http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/22/books/review/Levy.t.html
Shetty, Priya. 2007.
Too busy to have cancer? [Cancer Vixen by Marisa Acocella Marchetto].
The Lancet 369 (9574; May 19): 1683-1684
The main list
Allen, Karl. 2005.
Watchmen and the Birth of Respect for the Graphic Novel.
About.com: http://contemporarylit.about.com/od/graphicnovels/fr/watchmen.htm
Arrillaga, Pauline. 2005
Search for lost son behind cartoonist's anguished drawings [Jim Willoughby].
Associated Press (November 10).
Online at http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15552081andBRD=1817andPAG=461anddept_id=222076andrfi=6
Astor, Dave. 2007.
Toles, Telnaes, Luckovich, Others to Speak At Pre-AAEC Confab Event.
E and P Online (June 18): http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003600064
Astor, David et. al. 2007.
Digital Test for 'Doonesbury' and Oliphant Cartoons.
E and P Online (August 6): http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003622055
Astor, David et. al. 2007.
Editorial Cartoonist Drew Sheneman Starts Blog.
E and P Online (August 6): http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003622085
Astor, David et. al. 2007.
Comics Publication May Return This Summer ['News Free Comics' (NSF)].
E and P Online (June 18)
Astor, David et. al. 2007.
Lio Cartoon Character Nabbed in Another Comic Strip.
E and P Online (June 18)
Astor, David et. al. 2005.
Cartoonist Does it All for Indiana Paper [Ron Rogers].
E and P Online (November 1)
Astor, David et. al. 2005.
Geyer, Horsey Among 'Global' Winners.
E and P Online (November 2)
Astor, Dave. 2005.
Some Papers Have Problems Pulling Obsolete 'Doonesbury' Strip.
E and P Online (November 14)
Austin, John (photographer). 2007.
Scenes From ComicCon 2007.
Wired's Underwire blog (July 26): http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2007/07/scenes-from-com.html
Capelouto, Susanna. 2007.
Comic Book Store Owner on Trial for Nude Images.
National Public Radio's Morning Edition (August 14).
Online at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12768951&sc=emaf
Chun, Gary C.W. 2005.
Comic-book artist goes fishing for a sense of the islands [R. Kikuo Johnson].
Honolulu StarBulletin (November 14).
Online at http://starbulletin.com/2005/11/14/features/story01.html
Dawson, Angela / Entertainment News Wire. 2007.
She's got star power: Claire Danes has a heaven-sent role in the fantasy 'Stardust'.
[Washington Post] Express (August 9): E11
Dixon, Glenn. 2007.
Ink and Mortar: David Macaulay.
[Washington Post] Express (June 29).
Online at http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/06/ink_and_mortar.php
Dotinga, Randy. 2007.
It's Curious, George: Even Cartoons Aren't Safe From Censors [animation].
Wired.com (July 31): http://www.wired.com/culture/art/news/2007/07/comics_censorship/
Dufour, Jeff and Patrick Gavin. 2007.
Yeas and Nays: Permanent Presence at The Palm - Mark Foley's here to stay [caricature].
Washington Examiner (August 9): 6.
Online at http://www.examiner.com/blogs/Yeas_and_Nays/2007/8/9/Permanent-Presence-at-The-Palm
Farhi, Paul. 2005.
Stan Berenstain's Honey-Coated Medicine.
Washington Post (December 1): C1
Faraci, Devin. 2006.
Exclusive Interview: Daniel Clowes (Art School Confidential).
Chud (May 4): http://www3.chud.com/index.php?type=interviewsandid=6581
Flanagan, Mark. 2005.
Neil Gaiman Interview.
Your Guide to Literature: Contemporary (September 9): http://contemporarylit.about.com/od/authorinterviews/a/gaimanInterview.htm
Frisinger, Kerrie. 2006.
'Toon in: Will Alex Doonesbury choose to attend Cornell?
Ithaca Journal (May 23).
Online at http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060523/NEWS01/605230313/1002
Futterman, Ellen. 2006.
Help choose our new comic strip.
St. Louis Post Dispatch (June 5)
Gant, Michael S. 2005.
A Better World: 'The World on Sunday' showcases the graphic triumphs of Joseph Pulitzer's Sunday 'World' of the early 1900s now all we get is 'Parade'.
Metro, Silicon Valley's Weekly Newspaper (November 2-8).
Online at http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/11.02.05/world-0544.html
Gray, Kevin. 1990.
Chasing purloined panels: How the cartoon-theft case was cracked [Museum of Cartoon Art].
Gannett Westchester Newspapers (March 11)
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Interview with David Glanzer On San Diego Sell-Outs [Comicon convention].
ICv2 (July 30): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10998.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
First Second Has Prince of Persia, Plus Jordan Mechner Project.
ICv2 (July 9): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10878.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Dabel Brothers Move On Again; Marvel Keeps the Properties Still With Marvel.
ICv2 (August 15): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/11107.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Papercutz Revives 'Classics Illustrated'In November.
ICv2 (July 18): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10926.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Interview with Matt Hawkins On 'The Darkness,' More [videogame based on comic book].
ICv2 (July 2): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10849.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Interview with Gene Luen Yang and Mark Siegel, On 'American Born Chinese' and Beyond.
ICv2 (June 29): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10833.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Mike Bailiff on ADV's New Releases - 'Loaded for Bear' [anime interview].
ICv2 (June 29): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10835.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Interview with Dallas Middaugh - Manga Trends; Del Rey Plans.
ICv2 (August 7): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/11051.html
Jacobs, Fay. 2007.
CAMP safe - These comics aren't in the funny pages: State-funded program reaches out with superhero messages [sex education for gays].
Letters from CAMP Rehoboth 17 (10; July 27): cover, 46-47
Gumbrecht, Jamie. 2006.
Graphic novelists drawing a crowd: Genre's sales have jumped in recent years [women in comics].
Lexington Herald-Leader (April 18).
Online at http://www.kentucky.com/mld/heraldleader/entertainment/books/14348823.htm
Jungwirth, Daniel. 2005.
Artist Goes Mad: Cartoonist earns a spot among 'Gang of Idiots' [Huw Evans].
StarPhoenix [Saskatoon] (November 10).
Online at http://www.canada.com/fortstjohn/story.html?id=0320e860-6f1a-47a8-a2c1-6f52f0862206
Kamiyama, Masuo. 2007.
Manga heroines 'Mountain Woman' and 'Wall Woman' help boob tube live up to its name.
Mainichi Daily News (August 4).
Online at http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/waiwai/news/20070804p2g00m0dm001000c.html
Kupfer, Alex. 2007.
Anything Can Happen in a Cartoon: Comic Strip Adaptations in the Early and Transitional Periods [to film].
University of California Los Angeles: http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/pdfs/ARSCaward2007/kupfer.pdf
Kurtz, Scott. 2007.
My Open Letter to Bill Amend (And His Equals) [Foxtrot].
PvP Online blog (January 8): http://www.pvponline.com/blog/3074/my-open-letter-to-bill-amend-and-his-equals
Lamb, Chris. 2005.
Tribune's Folly is Cutting Cartoonists: Editorial cartoons are as irreverent as the Boston Tea Party and as American as the First Amendment. So the Tribune Co.'s cuts to its newspapers' editorial staffs aren't just bad for the newspaper industry, they're bad for America.
Media info.com (November 29) : http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/columns/shoptalk_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001572172
Margolick, David. 1989.
Law: At The Bar; In Dick Tracy's latest caper, 'The Case of the Purloined Panels,' a law firm is embarrassed [Museum of Cartoon Art stolen comic strips].
New York Times (October 20)
Moore, Molly and Corinne Gavard. 2007.
A Taste of Whimsy Wows the French; Culinary Cartoon's Authenticity Spices Up U.S. Image [Ratatouille].
Washington Post (August 14): A9.
Online at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/13/AR2007081300990.html
Moore, S. Clayton. 2005.
Eavesdropping At The Dream Factory: Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean in London.
About.com: http://contemporarylit.about.com/cs/authorinterviews/a/gaiman_mckean.htm
Phegley, Kiel. 2007.
Jeff Parker Can't Lose: Agents of Atlas creator talks Virgin Comics, Darwyn Cooke and Alex Toth.
Wizard Universe.com (January 3): http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/002952630.cfm
Ponseti, Bill. 2007.
Star Collector Bill Ponseti: Just When I Thought I Was Out...
Diamond Dialogue (August): 44-45
Reid, Calvin. 2007.
DC Invests in Japanese Manga Startup.
Publishers Weekly (June 15): http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6452445.html
Reid, Calvin. 2007.
Yen Press to Launch with New Chmakova; Licenced Manga.
PW Comics Week (February 24): http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6419420.html
Roper, Eric. 2005.
Gelman to add 300 graphic novels [to college library].
George Washington University Hatchet (October 17).
Rosen, Steven. 2005.
Strip show: Comics masterworks hitting art museums ['Masters of American Comics' exhibit].
Los Angeles Daily News (December 21).
Online at http://www.dailynews.com/entertainment/ci_3331106
Rosenberg, Scott. 2007.
Based on a fake story: Out of a nonexistent novel comes a comic riddled with humor [Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen comic book, writer Tom Peyer interview].
[Washington Post] Express (August 9): 19
Schudel, Matt. 2007.
Robin Olds; General Was Flying Ace In Two Wars [amateur cartoonist obituary].
Washington Post (June 18): B6
Sjoberg, Lore. 2006.
Comic-Con Goes Way Beyond Comics [San Diego Comicon].
Wired.com (July 24): http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2006/07/71441
Unknown. 2006.
Cross-ing Over with Oeming.
Scoop (June 30): http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=12562andsi=124
Unknown. 2006.
Captain Confederacy Moves To The Web.
Newsarama.com (January 17)
Unknown. 2007.
TV dramatization of 'Barefoot Gen'.
Yomiuri Shimbun (August 4).
Online at http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/arts/20070804TDY21005.htm
Warmoth, Brian. 2006.
25 Anos Of Amor (And Rockets): Los Bros. Hernandez and Fantagraphics mark a quarter century of making comics their own way in Love and Rockets.
Wizard Universe.com (December 15): http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/002766987.cfm
Waxman, Sharon. 2007.
Marvel Wants to Flex Its Own Heroic Muscles as a Moviemaker.
New York Times (June 18).
Online at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/18/business/media/18marvel.html
Weinberg, Anna. 2005.
Graphic Novelist Seth Talks About His Latest Creation, 'Wimbledon Green,' What He Learned from Charles Schulz and How He Speaks Through Comics
Book Standard.com (November 1): http://www.thebookstandard.com/bookstandard/news/author/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001393901
Williams, Genevieve. 2006.
Have your comics choices changed over time?
Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Gwinnett.talk blog (May 17): http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/gwinnetttalk/entries/2006/05/17/have_your_comic.html
Wilson, Bill. 2007.
Comics business to cross Douglas; Agents of Comics stays in Delano, but moves to a much larger space [store]..
Wichita Eagle (June 15).
Online at http://www.kansas.com/101/story/97229.html
Wilton, Wendy. 2007.
Danziger misses mark on the facts, fishnets [letter].
Rutland Herald (January 28).
Online at http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS/701280309/1037/OPINION02
Wunder, Sue. 2007.
A 'classic' love of literature: For many kids, Classics Illustrated comics were a wonderful introduction to good books.
Christian Science Monitor (February 16).
Online at http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0216/p18s02-hfes.html
Ylvisaker, Joel. 2007.
Michael Avon Oeming Talks Omega Flight, Red Sonja and More.
Comics News International (January 3): http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=99anditemid=9237
CFA-APA fanzine
Roberts, Charlie. 1990.
Art Musings [Harvey Kurtzman interview].
CFA-APA fanzine (18; April 30)
Sim, Dave. 1990.
Comic Art News and Reviews: Harvey Kurtzman interview [from 1974].
CFA-APA fanzine (18; April 30): 2-3
Sim, Dave. 1990.
Comic Art News and Reviews: The Kurtzman magic.
CFA-APA fanzine (18; April 30): 6-7
Kurtzman, Harvey. 1990.
Comic Art News and Reviews: Kurtzman speaks [from 1974].
CFA-APA fanzine (18; April 30): 8
Leach, Bill. 1990.
[Crumb on Kurtzman interview].
CFA-APA fanzine (18; April 30)
Alex Toth
Unknown. 2006.
Comics artist Alex Toth dies at 77.
Associated Press (June 4)
Hevesi, Dennis. 2006.
Alex Toth, 77, Comic Book Artist and 'Space Ghost' Animator, Dies.
New York Times (June 6)
Unknown. 2006.
Comic book maverick dies at 77 [Alex Toth].
United Press International (June 5)
Tekkonkinkreet anime
Macias, Patrick. 2006.
'Animatrix' producer Michael Arias becomes the first foreign director to enter Japan's cult domain [Tekkonkinkreet, anime adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's manga 'Black and White'].
Japan Times (December 21).
Online at http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20061221b1.html
Macias, Patrick. 2006.
Anime through an American eye [Tekkonkinkreet, anime adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's manga 'Black and White'].
Japan Times (December 21).
Online at http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20061221i1.html
Schilling, Mark. 2006.
Outlander gazes into Showa's soul [Tekkonkinkreet, anime adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's manga 'Black and White'].
Japan Times (December 21).
Online at http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20061221a1.html
Slutsky, Mark. 2007.
Marvellous metropolis: American director Michael Arias on cult attacks, the urban experience and his Japanese animated hit Tekkonkinkreet.
Montreal Mirror (July 5).
Online at http://www.montrealmirror.com/2007/070507/film1.html
Oba, Tokiko. 2007.
Nippon cool: An astonishing anime that's gloriously Japanese, even in the hands of an American director [[Tekkonkinkreet, anime adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's manga 'Black and White'].
Malaysia Star (January 21).
Online at http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/21/tvnradio/16498378andsec=tvnradio
Bergen, Andrez. 2006.
Meet the American genius behind Tekkon Kinkreet [anime].
Daily Yomiuri (December 23).
Online at http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/arts/20061223TDY15001.htm
Also published as 'Welcome to Treasure Town: An American director is behind the exceptional Japanese anime film Tekkon Kinkreet.'
Malaysia Star (January 21, 2007)
Online at http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/21/tvnradio/16498366andsec=tvnradio
Masters of American Comics exhibit
Kimmelman, Michael. 2006.
See You in the Funny Papers [Masters of American Comics exhibit].
New York Times (October 13).
Online at http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/13/arts/design/13comi.html
Wecker, Menachem. 2006.
Whomping The Nazis [Masters of American Comics exhibit].
New York Press 19 (39).
online at http://www.nypress.com/19/39/abouttown/about3.cfm
Goddard, Peter. 2006.
Krazy Kat to Peanuts late, great comic strips [Masters of American Comics exhibit].
Toronto Star (November 25).
Online at http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1andc=Articleandcid=1164279188579andcall_pageid=968867495754andcol=969483191630
Wizard 189
Aclin, Justin. 2007.
In Memoriam: Marshall Rogers; Steve Englehart remembers his creative partner and seminal 'Batman' artist.
Wizard (189; July): 10
Purdin, Rickey. 2007.
Keeping 'Count': With several ticks off DC's 'Countdown' clock, Wizard uncovers the weekly series' secrets you need to know.
Wizard (189; July): 18-20
Morse, Ben. 2007.
Heavy mettle: Get inside the battle of the summer as the Hulk prepares to bring his world war straight to Iron Man!
Wizard (189; July): 22-25
Morse, Ben. 2007.
Mining for gold: Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz introduce the eclectic array of stars that make up comics' coolest supporting cast in July's 'Booster Gold'.
Wizard (189; July): 28-29
Brown, Jeremy. 2007.
Wizard Insider: Sinestro; A closer look at the plunders, plots and predicaments that have shaped Green Lantern's most dangerous foe.
Wizard (189; July): 30-31
Cotton, Mike. 2007.
The conquering hero: After slaying the box office with the shocking record-setting success of '300,' director Zack Snyder carves out his next project with 'Watchmen' and ...a '300' sequel?
Wizard (189; July): 34-38
Purdin, Rickey. 2007.
The Silver age: Wizard dabbles in a little metallurgy to learn how filmmakers brought the Silver Surfer to life in June's Fantastic Four sequel.
Wizard (189; July): 40-44
Ward, Chris. 2007.
Brett Matthews: The 'Lone Ranger' writer teases the next arc, brings gore to the Old West and saddles up for a new 'Serenity' series with Joss Whedon [interview].
Wizard (189; July): 46-47
Brown, Jeremy. 2007.
Dead gorgeous: Inspired by classic comic covers, Arthur Suydam's killer Marvel Zombie paintings have bled so much success, they've even made fans of the artists he's riffed from.
Wizard (189; July): 48-51
Phegly, Kiel. 2007.
The long road home: Jim Lee's former protégé Brett Booth quietly went from superstar artist to living out of a van. Here's how 'Anita Blake' pulled him from the abyss.
Wizard (189; July): 52-55
Bendis, Brian Michael. 2007.
Brian Michael Bendis presents... Mark Millar: Bendis grills his Ultimate partner-in-crime on how Millar wrote 'Civil War' from a hospital bed, his plan for the mega-hit's sequel and hwo Marvel tapped him to write 'Ultimate Moses and Jesus'.
Wizard (189; July): 56-67
Morse, Ben. 2007.
A day in the life at Marvel Comics.
Wizard (189; July): 68-77
Powell, Matt et. al. 2007.
Making the grade: The Batman and Superman books are some of the World's Finest comic titles, so how do they rate when we stack them up together?
Wizard (189; July): 78-84
Paggi, David. 2007.
All in the family: As the Top Cow Universe braces for a new arrival, Wizard shakes the family tree loose to get you ready.
Wizard (189; July): 86-88
Warmouth, Brian. 2007.
Heroes born: Our top 10 demands for what we want from Marvel and DC Comics' upcoming superhero-based massive multiplayer online roleplaying games.
Wizard (189; July): 92-93
Cramer, Karl. 2007.
Hot stuff: Ghost Rider DVD is ablaze with smokin' new content.
Wizard (189; July): 96
Ciolek, Todd. 2007.
'High' costs: 'Ninja Scroll' director takes on 'Highlander' [anime].
Wizard (189; July): 97
Serwin, Andy. 2007.
Immortal Iron Fist: You've just gotta read this black-and-blue blockbuster, with visuals that hit like a roundhouse kick and a backstory that chops up the status quo.
Wizard (189; July): 104-105
Phegley, Kiel. 2007.
Fun Home: The hidden shame of a family and the pains of growing up with an overbearing father collide to make Alison Bechdel's stunning graphic novel the next Maus.
Wizard (189; July): 106-107
The Simpsons
Evangelista, Linda and Julius Preite. 2007.
The Simpsons go to Paris with Linda Evangelista.
Harper's Bazaar (August): 182-189
Marzullo, Greg. 2007.
Simpsons go green: Long-awaited film plays it safe with focus on environmental issues.
Washington Blade (July 27): 30
Koski, Genevieve, Josh Modell, Noel Murray, Sean O'Neal, and Kyle Ryan. 2007.
The Simpsons Vs. Civilization: Why Springfield's First Family Is Mankind's Greatest Achievement.
Onion (July 26).
Online at http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/the_simpsons_vs_civilization
Murray, Noel and Nathan Rabin. 2007.
The Simpsons As Krusty The Clown: The strangest Simpsons products.
Onion (July 26).
Online at http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/the_simpsons_as_krusty_the
Koski, Genevieve, Josh Modell, Noel Murray, Sean O'Neal, Kyle Ryan, and Scott Tobias. 2007.
Inventory: 6 Simpsons Moments That Perfectly Captured Their Eras.
Onion (July 26): 12.
Online as: Inventory: 15 Simpsons Moments That Perfectly Captured Their Eras (July 23).
at http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/inventory_15_simpsons_moments
Cancer Vixen
Levy, Ariel. 2006.
Sick in the City [Cancer Vixen by Marisa Acocella Marchetto].
New York Times Book Review (October 22).
online at http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/22/books/review/Levy.t.html
Shetty, Priya. 2007.
Too busy to have cancer? [Cancer Vixen by Marisa Acocella Marchetto].
The Lancet 369 (9574; May 19): 1683-1684
The main list
Allen, Karl. 2005.
Watchmen and the Birth of Respect for the Graphic Novel.
About.com: http://contemporarylit.about.com/od/graphicnovels/fr/watchmen.htm
Arrillaga, Pauline. 2005
Search for lost son behind cartoonist's anguished drawings [Jim Willoughby].
Associated Press (November 10).
Online at http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15552081andBRD=1817andPAG=461anddept_id=222076andrfi=6
Astor, Dave. 2007.
Toles, Telnaes, Luckovich, Others to Speak At Pre-AAEC Confab Event.
E and P Online (June 18): http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003600064
Astor, David et. al. 2007.
Digital Test for 'Doonesbury' and Oliphant Cartoons.
E and P Online (August 6): http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003622055
Astor, David et. al. 2007.
Editorial Cartoonist Drew Sheneman Starts Blog.
E and P Online (August 6): http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003622085
Astor, David et. al. 2007.
Comics Publication May Return This Summer ['News Free Comics' (NSF)].
E and P Online (June 18)
Astor, David et. al. 2007.
Lio Cartoon Character Nabbed in Another Comic Strip.
E and P Online (June 18)
Astor, David et. al. 2005.
Cartoonist Does it All for Indiana Paper [Ron Rogers].
E and P Online (November 1)
Astor, David et. al. 2005.
Geyer, Horsey Among 'Global' Winners.
E and P Online (November 2)
Astor, Dave. 2005.
Some Papers Have Problems Pulling Obsolete 'Doonesbury' Strip.
E and P Online (November 14)
Austin, John (photographer). 2007.
Scenes From ComicCon 2007.
Wired's Underwire blog (July 26): http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2007/07/scenes-from-com.html
Capelouto, Susanna. 2007.
Comic Book Store Owner on Trial for Nude Images.
National Public Radio's Morning Edition (August 14).
Online at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12768951&sc=emaf
Chun, Gary C.W. 2005.
Comic-book artist goes fishing for a sense of the islands [R. Kikuo Johnson].
Honolulu StarBulletin (November 14).
Online at http://starbulletin.com/2005/11/14/features/story01.html
Dawson, Angela / Entertainment News Wire. 2007.
She's got star power: Claire Danes has a heaven-sent role in the fantasy 'Stardust'.
[Washington Post] Express (August 9): E11
Dixon, Glenn. 2007.
Ink and Mortar: David Macaulay.
[Washington Post] Express (June 29).
Online at http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/06/ink_and_mortar.php
Dotinga, Randy. 2007.
It's Curious, George: Even Cartoons Aren't Safe From Censors [animation].
Wired.com (July 31): http://www.wired.com/culture/art/news/2007/07/comics_censorship/
Dufour, Jeff and Patrick Gavin. 2007.
Yeas and Nays: Permanent Presence at The Palm - Mark Foley's here to stay [caricature].
Washington Examiner (August 9): 6.
Online at http://www.examiner.com/blogs/Yeas_and_Nays/2007/8/9/Permanent-Presence-at-The-Palm
Farhi, Paul. 2005.
Stan Berenstain's Honey-Coated Medicine.
Washington Post (December 1): C1
Faraci, Devin. 2006.
Exclusive Interview: Daniel Clowes (Art School Confidential).
Chud (May 4): http://www3.chud.com/index.php?type=interviewsandid=6581
Flanagan, Mark. 2005.
Neil Gaiman Interview.
Your Guide to Literature: Contemporary (September 9): http://contemporarylit.about.com/od/authorinterviews/a/gaimanInterview.htm
Frisinger, Kerrie. 2006.
'Toon in: Will Alex Doonesbury choose to attend Cornell?
Ithaca Journal (May 23).
Online at http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060523/NEWS01/605230313/1002
Futterman, Ellen. 2006.
Help choose our new comic strip.
St. Louis Post Dispatch (June 5)
Gant, Michael S. 2005.
A Better World: 'The World on Sunday' showcases the graphic triumphs of Joseph Pulitzer's Sunday 'World' of the early 1900s now all we get is 'Parade'.
Metro, Silicon Valley's Weekly Newspaper (November 2-8).
Online at http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/11.02.05/world-0544.html
Gray, Kevin. 1990.
Chasing purloined panels: How the cartoon-theft case was cracked [Museum of Cartoon Art].
Gannett Westchester Newspapers (March 11)
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Interview with David Glanzer On San Diego Sell-Outs [Comicon convention].
ICv2 (July 30): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10998.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
First Second Has Prince of Persia, Plus Jordan Mechner Project.
ICv2 (July 9): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10878.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Dabel Brothers Move On Again; Marvel Keeps the Properties Still With Marvel.
ICv2 (August 15): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/11107.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Papercutz Revives 'Classics Illustrated'In November.
ICv2 (July 18): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10926.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Interview with Matt Hawkins On 'The Darkness,' More [videogame based on comic book].
ICv2 (July 2): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10849.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Interview with Gene Luen Yang and Mark Siegel, On 'American Born Chinese' and Beyond.
ICv2 (June 29): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10833.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Mike Bailiff on ADV's New Releases - 'Loaded for Bear' [anime interview].
ICv2 (June 29): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10835.html
Griepp, Milton and Tom Flinn (eds). 2007.
Interview with Dallas Middaugh - Manga Trends; Del Rey Plans.
ICv2 (August 7): http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/11051.html
Jacobs, Fay. 2007.
CAMP safe - These comics aren't in the funny pages: State-funded program reaches out with superhero messages [sex education for gays].
Letters from CAMP Rehoboth 17 (10; July 27): cover, 46-47
Gumbrecht, Jamie. 2006.
Graphic novelists drawing a crowd: Genre's sales have jumped in recent years [women in comics].
Lexington Herald-Leader (April 18).
Online at http://www.kentucky.com/mld/heraldleader/entertainment/books/14348823.htm
Jungwirth, Daniel. 2005.
Artist Goes Mad: Cartoonist earns a spot among 'Gang of Idiots' [Huw Evans].
StarPhoenix [Saskatoon] (November 10).
Online at http://www.canada.com/fortstjohn/story.html?id=0320e860-6f1a-47a8-a2c1-6f52f0862206
Kamiyama, Masuo. 2007.
Manga heroines 'Mountain Woman' and 'Wall Woman' help boob tube live up to its name.
Mainichi Daily News (August 4).
Online at http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/waiwai/news/20070804p2g00m0dm001000c.html
Kupfer, Alex. 2007.
Anything Can Happen in a Cartoon: Comic Strip Adaptations in the Early and Transitional Periods [to film].
University of California Los Angeles: http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/pdfs/ARSCaward2007/kupfer.pdf
Kurtz, Scott. 2007.
My Open Letter to Bill Amend (And His Equals) [Foxtrot].
PvP Online blog (January 8): http://www.pvponline.com/blog/3074/my-open-letter-to-bill-amend-and-his-equals
Lamb, Chris. 2005.
Tribune's Folly is Cutting Cartoonists: Editorial cartoons are as irreverent as the Boston Tea Party and as American as the First Amendment. So the Tribune Co.'s cuts to its newspapers' editorial staffs aren't just bad for the newspaper industry, they're bad for America.
Media info.com (November 29) : http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/columns/shoptalk_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001572172
Margolick, David. 1989.
Law: At The Bar; In Dick Tracy's latest caper, 'The Case of the Purloined Panels,' a law firm is embarrassed [Museum of Cartoon Art stolen comic strips].
New York Times (October 20)
Moore, Molly and Corinne Gavard. 2007.
A Taste of Whimsy Wows the French; Culinary Cartoon's Authenticity Spices Up U.S. Image [Ratatouille].
Washington Post (August 14): A9.
Online at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/13/AR2007081300990.html
Moore, S. Clayton. 2005.
Eavesdropping At The Dream Factory: Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean in London.
About.com: http://contemporarylit.about.com/cs/authorinterviews/a/gaiman_mckean.htm
Phegley, Kiel. 2007.
Jeff Parker Can't Lose: Agents of Atlas creator talks Virgin Comics, Darwyn Cooke and Alex Toth.
Wizard Universe.com (January 3): http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/002952630.cfm
Ponseti, Bill. 2007.
Star Collector Bill Ponseti: Just When I Thought I Was Out...
Diamond Dialogue (August): 44-45
Reid, Calvin. 2007.
DC Invests in Japanese Manga Startup.
Publishers Weekly (June 15): http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6452445.html
Reid, Calvin. 2007.
Yen Press to Launch with New Chmakova; Licenced Manga.
PW Comics Week (February 24): http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6419420.html
Roper, Eric. 2005.
Gelman to add 300 graphic novels [to college library].
George Washington University Hatchet (October 17).
Rosen, Steven. 2005.
Strip show: Comics masterworks hitting art museums ['Masters of American Comics' exhibit].
Los Angeles Daily News (December 21).
Online at http://www.dailynews.com/entertainment/ci_3331106
Rosenberg, Scott. 2007.
Based on a fake story: Out of a nonexistent novel comes a comic riddled with humor [Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen comic book, writer Tom Peyer interview].
[Washington Post] Express (August 9): 19
Schudel, Matt. 2007.
Robin Olds; General Was Flying Ace In Two Wars [amateur cartoonist obituary].
Washington Post (June 18): B6
Sjoberg, Lore. 2006.
Comic-Con Goes Way Beyond Comics [San Diego Comicon].
Wired.com (July 24): http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2006/07/71441
Unknown. 2006.
Cross-ing Over with Oeming.
Scoop (June 30): http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=12562andsi=124
Unknown. 2006.
Captain Confederacy Moves To The Web.
Newsarama.com (January 17)
Unknown. 2007.
TV dramatization of 'Barefoot Gen'.
Yomiuri Shimbun (August 4).
Online at http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/arts/20070804TDY21005.htm
Warmoth, Brian. 2006.
25 Anos Of Amor (And Rockets): Los Bros. Hernandez and Fantagraphics mark a quarter century of making comics their own way in Love and Rockets.
Wizard Universe.com (December 15): http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/002766987.cfm
Waxman, Sharon. 2007.
Marvel Wants to Flex Its Own Heroic Muscles as a Moviemaker.
New York Times (June 18).
Online at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/18/business/media/18marvel.html
Weinberg, Anna. 2005.
Graphic Novelist Seth Talks About His Latest Creation, 'Wimbledon Green,' What He Learned from Charles Schulz and How He Speaks Through Comics
Book Standard.com (November 1): http://www.thebookstandard.com/bookstandard/news/author/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001393901
Williams, Genevieve. 2006.
Have your comics choices changed over time?
Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Gwinnett.talk blog (May 17): http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/gwinnetttalk/entries/2006/05/17/have_your_comic.html
Wilson, Bill. 2007.
Comics business to cross Douglas; Agents of Comics stays in Delano, but moves to a much larger space [store]..
Wichita Eagle (June 15).
Online at http://www.kansas.com/101/story/97229.html
Wilton, Wendy. 2007.
Danziger misses mark on the facts, fishnets [letter].
Rutland Herald (January 28).
Online at http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS/701280309/1037/OPINION02
Wunder, Sue. 2007.
A 'classic' love of literature: For many kids, Classics Illustrated comics were a wonderful introduction to good books.
Christian Science Monitor (February 16).
Online at http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0216/p18s02-hfes.html
Ylvisaker, Joel. 2007.
Michael Avon Oeming Talks Omega Flight, Red Sonja and More.
Comics News International (January 3): http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=99anditemid=9237
CFA-APA fanzine
Roberts, Charlie. 1990.
Art Musings [Harvey Kurtzman interview].
CFA-APA fanzine (18; April 30)
Sim, Dave. 1990.
Comic Art News and Reviews: Harvey Kurtzman interview [from 1974].
CFA-APA fanzine (18; April 30): 2-3
Sim, Dave. 1990.
Comic Art News and Reviews: The Kurtzman magic.
CFA-APA fanzine (18; April 30): 6-7
Kurtzman, Harvey. 1990.
Comic Art News and Reviews: Kurtzman speaks [from 1974].
CFA-APA fanzine (18; April 30): 8
Leach, Bill. 1990.
[Crumb on Kurtzman interview].
CFA-APA fanzine (18; April 30)
Alex Toth
Unknown. 2006.
Comics artist Alex Toth dies at 77.
Associated Press (June 4)
Hevesi, Dennis. 2006.
Alex Toth, 77, Comic Book Artist and 'Space Ghost' Animator, Dies.
New York Times (June 6)
Unknown. 2006.
Comic book maverick dies at 77 [Alex Toth].
United Press International (June 5)
Tekkonkinkreet anime
Macias, Patrick. 2006.
'Animatrix' producer Michael Arias becomes the first foreign director to enter Japan's cult domain [Tekkonkinkreet, anime adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's manga 'Black and White'].
Japan Times (December 21).
Online at http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20061221b1.html
Macias, Patrick. 2006.
Anime through an American eye [Tekkonkinkreet, anime adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's manga 'Black and White'].
Japan Times (December 21).
Online at http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20061221i1.html
Schilling, Mark. 2006.
Outlander gazes into Showa's soul [Tekkonkinkreet, anime adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's manga 'Black and White'].
Japan Times (December 21).
Online at http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20061221a1.html
Slutsky, Mark. 2007.
Marvellous metropolis: American director Michael Arias on cult attacks, the urban experience and his Japanese animated hit Tekkonkinkreet.
Montreal Mirror (July 5).
Online at http://www.montrealmirror.com/2007/070507/film1.html
Oba, Tokiko. 2007.
Nippon cool: An astonishing anime that's gloriously Japanese, even in the hands of an American director [[Tekkonkinkreet, anime adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's manga 'Black and White'].
Malaysia Star (January 21).
Online at http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/21/tvnradio/16498378andsec=tvnradio
Bergen, Andrez. 2006.
Meet the American genius behind Tekkon Kinkreet [anime].
Daily Yomiuri (December 23).
Online at http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/arts/20061223TDY15001.htm
Also published as 'Welcome to Treasure Town: An American director is behind the exceptional Japanese anime film Tekkon Kinkreet.'
Malaysia Star (January 21, 2007)
Online at http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/21/tvnradio/16498366andsec=tvnradio
Masters of American Comics exhibit
Kimmelman, Michael. 2006.
See You in the Funny Papers [Masters of American Comics exhibit].
New York Times (October 13).
Online at http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/13/arts/design/13comi.html
Wecker, Menachem. 2006.
Whomping The Nazis [Masters of American Comics exhibit].
New York Press 19 (39).
online at http://www.nypress.com/19/39/abouttown/about3.cfm
Goddard, Peter. 2006.
Krazy Kat to Peanuts late, great comic strips [Masters of American Comics exhibit].
Toronto Star (November 25).
Online at http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1andc=Articleandcid=1164279188579andcall_pageid=968867495754andcol=969483191630
Off-hand animation in today's Post
In the Washington Post September 2, 2007, "The Idea: Storyboarding for The Digital Age," Michael Davis discusses selling his movie idea by animating the storyboard.
Parts of the video can be seen as well.
Parts of the video can be seen as well.
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Edmonton Sun rants about Post not running Opus
...I have no news on whether they ran it themselves...
See "Double standard: It's OK for media to dump on Christians, but not Muslims," by MICHAEL COREN, Edmonton Sun September 1, 2007
...but my suspicion is they did not.
See "Double standard: It's OK for media to dump on Christians, but not Muslims," by MICHAEL COREN, Edmonton Sun September 1, 2007
...but my suspicion is they did not.
Letter on Oliphant cartoon that ran in the Post
A Cuban ex-pat group called CANF apparently can't get its letter about an Oliphant cartoon run in the Post, so they stuck it on the web - see "CANF Letter to Editor of Washington Post regarding Pat Oliphant Cartoon," CANF, Aug 27, 2007.
Sentences: The Life of M.F. Grimm review in Post
In the Washington Post, September 2, 2007, an A- is given by Evan Narcisse to the new graphic novel Sentences: The Life of M.F. Grimm, By Percy Carey and Ronald Wimberly, Vertigo/DC Comics, $19.99.
Letter says Toles lacks basic decency
Cartoonist Most Foul
Washington Post (September 1, 2007)
Tom Toles's toilet stall cartoon in the Aug. 29 Post, playing off Idaho Sen. Larry Craig's troubles, should have been flushed before publication out of deference to the basic decency of your readers. Censorship, no. Editorial discretion, yes.
-- Ernest C. Raskauskas Sr.
Potomac
Seems a bit overstated to me - I can imagine far worse.
Post cartoon contest results
The Post's Style Invitational contest last week "supplied several "captions" and asked you to describe the cartoons they would accompany: The Empress posted this contest, at the Czar's suggestion, with some trepidation, concerned that dozens of descriptions of undrawn cartoons would just be too tedious. She concedes that her fears were unfounded, and therefore owes the Czar the heart cut out of her chest. Invitational Cartoonist Bob Staake chose this week's top four winners from the entries below, and will personally deface each winning sketch with his signature as a prize."
You can see the other cartoons and suggested captions through the link.
Meanwhile, Richard Thompson and 'Richard's Poor Almanack' continue to "be on vacation."
Friday, August 31, 2007
new caricatures in DC restaurant
In their Yeas & Nays column, Jeff Dufour and Patrick Gavin wrote "The Palm unveils its new caricatures," Washington Examiner August 31, 2007.
September 8-9 Baltimore Comic -con
Only a week away! Get the details at their website, but here's their guestlist:
SERGIO ARAGONES | Dick Ayers | Kyle Baker | David Michael Beck | Tom Brevoort | Michael Broussard | Kurt Busiek | Jim Calafiore | Jerry Carr | Tommy Castillo | C.B. Cebulski | Bernard Chang | Howard Chaykin | Sean Chen | Mark Chiarello | FRANK CHO | Steve Conley | Amanda Conner | Todd Dezago | Dan DiDio | Tommy Lee Edwards | Rich Faber | Al Feldstein | DAVID FINCH | John Gallagher | Ron Garney | MICHAEL GOLDEN| Jimmy Gownley | Randy Green | Cully Hamner | Dean Haspiel | Tariq Hasson | Marc Hempel | Rich Henn | Adam Hughes | Chris Ivy| James Jean | Georges Jeanty | J.G. Jones | Joe Jusko | Ken Kelly | Leonard Kirk | Barry Kitson | Rich Koslowski | Adam Kubert | Andy Kubert | JOE KUBERT | Scott Kurtz | Greg LaRocque | Eric Larson | JIM LEE (Sunday only) | Norman Lee | John Paul Leon | John Lucas | Ron Marz | Sean McKeever | Mark McKenna | Bob McLeod | Pop Mhan | MIKE MIGNOLA | Jeffrey Moy | Mark Morales | Doug Murray | Scott Neely | Steve Niles | Phil Noto | Mike Oeming | Jimmy Palmiotti | Andrew Pepoy | David Petersen | Brandon Peterson | Keith Pollard | Paul Pope | Eric Powell | Tom Raney | Kenneth Rocafort | JOHN ROMITA JR. | JOHN ROMITA SR. | Don Rosa | Craig Rousseau | Stephane Roux | Andy Runton | Scott Sava | Alex Saviuk | JIM SHOOTER | Louise Simonson | Walter Simonson | Andy Smith | John K Snyder III| Chris Sprouse | Jim Starlin | Brian Stelfreeze | Paul D. Storrie | Karl Story | Mark Texeira | Herb Trimpe | Dean Trippe| Tim Truman | Billy Tucci | Tim Vigil | Dexter Vines | Neil Vokes | Mark Waid | Mark Wheatley | Ron Wilson | Kelly Yates | and many many more!!!
A poster commemorating Mike Wieringo who recently died suddenly will also be available. The poster features local DC creator John Gallagher's Buzzboy.
This one's always good. I'll be there on Saturday most likely.
SERGIO ARAGONES | Dick Ayers | Kyle Baker | David Michael Beck | Tom Brevoort | Michael Broussard | Kurt Busiek | Jim Calafiore | Jerry Carr | Tommy Castillo | C.B. Cebulski | Bernard Chang | Howard Chaykin | Sean Chen | Mark Chiarello | FRANK CHO | Steve Conley | Amanda Conner | Todd Dezago | Dan DiDio | Tommy Lee Edwards | Rich Faber | Al Feldstein | DAVID FINCH | John Gallagher | Ron Garney | MICHAEL GOLDEN| Jimmy Gownley | Randy Green | Cully Hamner | Dean Haspiel | Tariq Hasson | Marc Hempel | Rich Henn | Adam Hughes | Chris Ivy| James Jean | Georges Jeanty | J.G. Jones | Joe Jusko | Ken Kelly | Leonard Kirk | Barry Kitson | Rich Koslowski | Adam Kubert | Andy Kubert | JOE KUBERT | Scott Kurtz | Greg LaRocque | Eric Larson | JIM LEE (Sunday only) | Norman Lee | John Paul Leon | John Lucas | Ron Marz | Sean McKeever | Mark McKenna | Bob McLeod | Pop Mhan | MIKE MIGNOLA | Jeffrey Moy | Mark Morales | Doug Murray | Scott Neely | Steve Niles | Phil Noto | Mike Oeming | Jimmy Palmiotti | Andrew Pepoy | David Petersen | Brandon Peterson | Keith Pollard | Paul Pope | Eric Powell | Tom Raney | Kenneth Rocafort | JOHN ROMITA JR. | JOHN ROMITA SR. | Don Rosa | Craig Rousseau | Stephane Roux | Andy Runton | Scott Sava | Alex Saviuk | JIM SHOOTER | Louise Simonson | Walter Simonson | Andy Smith | John K Snyder III| Chris Sprouse | Jim Starlin | Brian Stelfreeze | Paul D. Storrie | Karl Story | Mark Texeira | Herb Trimpe | Dean Trippe| Tim Truman | Billy Tucci | Tim Vigil | Dexter Vines | Neil Vokes | Mark Waid | Mark Wheatley | Ron Wilson | Kelly Yates | and many many more!!!
A poster commemorating Mike Wieringo who recently died suddenly will also be available. The poster features local DC creator John Gallagher's Buzzboy.
This one's always good. I'll be there on Saturday most likely.
Zippy comic strip at Bob and Edith's diner available on a t-shirt
Zippy was at Weenie Beenie in Shirlington earlier this week, but a while back he was at Bob and Edith's Diner on Columbia Pike and you can buy a t-shirt with the strip. Thanks to Rebecca Krafft of the Alcova Heights listserve for the tip.
Weingarten on Post punting Opus
In his August 28th chat, Gene Weingarten said:
I agree with the vast majority of you that the snuffing of Opus was a mistake, the sort of knee-jerk oversensitivity that is becoming too common. Sadly, what you see is only half the offense -- The Post and many other papers also yanked NEXT week's strip, in what I believe to be a similar overreaction. Breathed showed me next week's, which is even better than this week's. We'll talk more about this later
Berkeley Breathed himself seems to have chimed in:
Santa Barbara, Wa: What's new in the comics world, Gene? Nothing ever happens on this side of the country.
Berkeley B.
Gene Weingarten: Same old same old, Berkeley. Sad to say.
Interesting poll results, eh?
and then Weingarten returned to the topic of his poll which is excerpted below as well:
Gene Weingarten: As I read it, not only to nine out of ten people believe the Post was wrong to pull your strip, but only eight percent of the readers believe you are a pornographer.
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Many newspapers, including The Washington Post, refused to run this Opus on Sunday for reasons of taste and sensitivity. Was this the right decision?
Frequency Analysis
Answer Count Percent
1. Yes. 247 8.00%
2. No. 2839 92.00%
Total 3086 100%
At which group do you feel the satire is mostly directed?
Frequency Analysis
Answer Count Percent
1. Americans 2387 77.32%
2. Radical Islamists 496 16.07%
3. All Muslims 204 6.61%
Total 3087 100%
Was the sexual innuendo excessive, and/or in bad taste, for the comics pages?
Frequency Analysis
Answer Count Percent
1. Yes 229 7.38%
2. No 2874 92.62%
Total 3103 100%
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and then Weingarten wraps it all up:
Gene Weingarten: Okay, the Opus poll.
This strip is mocking a whole bunch of stuff. It is mocking the fact that American culture is trashy, and Americans are fad-obsessed. It is mocking American men's desire to control their women. And sure, it is mocking the enforced submissiveness of Islamic women.
So what? Breathed (and Trudeau, and Darrin Bell, etc.) make much more barbed fun of Christian extremism. This is satire, and it's gentle satire, and the only excuse to pull it is the rather patronizing attitude that if you so much as whisper anything mildly satiric about Islamic society, "those people" will go nuts.
Islam is big news. It's fair game, so long as you are fair and not promiscuously cruel or hateful. This was neither.
Oh, and the sexual argument is totally bogus. That's mild innuendo. I mean, Trudeau, whom no one has ever accused of being lewd, had a Sunday devoted entirely to the healthful benefits of masturbation.
I just disagree strongly with the decision to pull this strip. As you do.
Next week's Opus is better than this week's; it's a parable, and it ends with a hilarious visual gag, and it's also mostly critical of America and gently mocking of Islamic customs, and you also won't see it in The Post. We'll look at it next week.
I agree with the vast majority of you that the snuffing of Opus was a mistake, the sort of knee-jerk oversensitivity that is becoming too common. Sadly, what you see is only half the offense -- The Post and many other papers also yanked NEXT week's strip, in what I believe to be a similar overreaction. Breathed showed me next week's, which is even better than this week's. We'll talk more about this later
Berkeley Breathed himself seems to have chimed in:
Santa Barbara, Wa: What's new in the comics world, Gene? Nothing ever happens on this side of the country.
Berkeley B.
Gene Weingarten: Same old same old, Berkeley. Sad to say.
Interesting poll results, eh?
and then Weingarten returned to the topic of his poll which is excerpted below as well:
Gene Weingarten: As I read it, not only to nine out of ten people believe the Post was wrong to pull your strip, but only eight percent of the readers believe you are a pornographer.
------------------
Many newspapers, including The Washington Post, refused to run this Opus on Sunday for reasons of taste and sensitivity. Was this the right decision?
Frequency Analysis
Answer Count Percent
1. Yes. 247 8.00%
2. No. 2839 92.00%
Total 3086 100%
At which group do you feel the satire is mostly directed?
Frequency Analysis
Answer Count Percent
1. Americans 2387 77.32%
2. Radical Islamists 496 16.07%
3. All Muslims 204 6.61%
Total 3087 100%
Was the sexual innuendo excessive, and/or in bad taste, for the comics pages?
Frequency Analysis
Answer Count Percent
1. Yes 229 7.38%
2. No 2874 92.62%
Total 3103 100%
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and then Weingarten wraps it all up:
Gene Weingarten: Okay, the Opus poll.
This strip is mocking a whole bunch of stuff. It is mocking the fact that American culture is trashy, and Americans are fad-obsessed. It is mocking American men's desire to control their women. And sure, it is mocking the enforced submissiveness of Islamic women.
So what? Breathed (and Trudeau, and Darrin Bell, etc.) make much more barbed fun of Christian extremism. This is satire, and it's gentle satire, and the only excuse to pull it is the rather patronizing attitude that if you so much as whisper anything mildly satiric about Islamic society, "those people" will go nuts.
Islam is big news. It's fair game, so long as you are fair and not promiscuously cruel or hateful. This was neither.
Oh, and the sexual argument is totally bogus. That's mild innuendo. I mean, Trudeau, whom no one has ever accused of being lewd, had a Sunday devoted entirely to the healthful benefits of masturbation.
I just disagree strongly with the decision to pull this strip. As you do.
Next week's Opus is better than this week's; it's a parable, and it ends with a hilarious visual gag, and it's also mostly critical of America and gently mocking of Islamic customs, and you also won't see it in The Post. We'll look at it next week.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
National Portrait Gallery's PROFILE reviews Disney book
See "Book Review - Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination by Neal Gabler,Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2006, 851 pp., by Amy Henderson and click on the pdf link to the whole journal. I saw Gabler speak at Politics and Prose, and enjoyed the talk immensely. Bought the book, haven't read it yet.
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