Wolverine Meets Ken Burns: The Motion Comic, Considered (And A Video Extra), By Glen Weldon, National Public Radio's Monkey See blog December 9, 2009. I confess that I don't really see the point of them either.
Here's a bibliography on motion comics that will be part of the 500-page comic art bibliography making up IJOCA 11-3. Entries marked * are new and won't be in the print version.
Motion Comics
Albrecht, Chris. 2008. Comic Books Evolve, from Ink to Internet; Although print comics are still thriving, Marvel and DC Comics are getting a head start on finding digital outlets for their properties [motion comics]. Business Week (August 22): http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2008/tc20080821_870628.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_technology
Associated Press. 2008. 'Peanuts' Goes Hi-tech With Animated Webisodes [motion comics]. Editor and Publisher Online (November 3):
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003886371
Berlin, Leslie. 2008. The Comics Are Feeling the Pain of Print [newspaper comic strips, motion comics]. New York Times (December 28). Online at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/business/media/28proto.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Binazeski, Peter. 2008. Warner Premiere's Motion Comics Launches with Highly Anticipated Debut Episodes of "Watchmen" and "Batman: Mad Love". Business Wire (July 18):
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/warner-premieres-motion-comics-launches/story.aspx?guid=%7BEAB68E13-FD5E-47E3-A816-CF56AAC2E700%7D&dist=hppr
Brady, Matt. 2008. SDCC 08: From Paul Levitz's Point of View [DC Comics, inc. Watchmen Motion Comic]. Newsarama (August 11): http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080811-SDCC08-Levitz.html
Brevoort, Tom. 2009. Marvel Hotline: Brevoort on Spider-Woman; Executive Editor Tom Brevoort gets us inside the next great phase in Marvel storytelling! [motion comics]. Marvel.com (August 19): http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.9234.Marvel_Hotline~colon~_Brevoort_on_Spider-Woman
Contino, Jennifer M. 2008. Michael Jantze On Creating Youtube's "How To" The Birds & The Biz [inc. motion comics]. Comicon's The Pulse (September 10): http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=007463
Cruz, Gilbert. 2008. Stephen King, Ready for Download [motion comics]. Time (August 12): http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1832062,00.html
Franklin, Eric. 2008. New life for old Batman comic [motion comics]. CNET's Crave (December 9): http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10119457-1.html
Fritz, Steve. 2009. Animated Shorts: Watchmen Motion Comic, Black Freighter. Newsarama (March 17): http://www.newsarama.com/tv/090317-animated-shorts.html
Furey, Emmett. 2009. Katt, Folino & Pare Talk "Sparks" Motion Comic. Comic Book Resources (January 23): http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19675
Goellner, Caleb. 2009. Talking with IDW's New ePublishing Director [motion comics]. Comic Book Resources (May 26): http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21347
Hudson, Laura. 2008. Paul Levitz Talks Digital Comics. Publishers Weekly’s PW Comics Week (August 26): http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6590126.html
Hudson, Laura. 2008. The Future Is Almost Now; Publishers are taking a close look at a variety of models—from the Web and mobile phones to iTunes and the Sony Reader—for the digital delivery of comics [motion comics]. Publishers Weekly (August 18): http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6587963.html
Hudson, Laura. 2009. Marvel Makes Motion Comics, DC Teases New Format. Publishers Weekly (February 9): http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6636198.html
Katt, William. 2009. William Katt Presents - Sparks on iTunes [iPod motion comics]. Newsarama (January 27):
http://www.newsarama.com/common/media/video/player.php?aid=25556
Kit, Borys. 2008. Batman, Superman get animated; Set for digital-motion treatment from Warners, DC [motion comics]. Hollywood Reporter (October 8): http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i7e19cce243eb21aa51690a063cbe5edf
Kit, Borys. 2009. Comic book icon signs with ICM; Neal Adams, Continuity Studios eye feature films [and motion comics]. Hollywood Reporter (August 3): http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3icaec2feffc977edc6bc9fc961255105d
Long, Geoffrey. 2008. Motion Comics: A State of the Art. Gutter Geek (October): http://www.guttergeek.com/page184/october2008/motioncomics/motioncomics.html
Mahadeo, Kevin. 2009. Marvel in motion: ‘Spider-Woman’ swings onto Web with new digital comics initiative. Wizard (210; April): 10-11
McBride, Sarah. 2008. Web Draws on Comics; Online Shorts Boost Batman [motion comics]. Wall Street Journal (July 18): B10. Online at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121634908179464605.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Moondaughter, Wolfen. 2009. Comix that Zzizzl: Dennis Morrison [motion comics]. Sequential Tart (August 10): http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1466
Phegley, Kiel. 2009. Giving Spider-Woman the Motion. Comic Book Resources (August 28):
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22724
Pizzolo, Matt. 2009. 'Motion Comics' vs 'Illustrated Films' - Analysis of Watchmen & Godkiller; Award-winning filmmaker Matt Pizzolo compares and contrasts the newest animation formats based on an analysis of Warner Premiere's Watchmen motion comics and Halo-8's Godkiller illustrated film. PRWEB (May 7): http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2394914.htm
Richards, Dave. 2009. Bendis Talks Spider-Woman [motion comic]. Comic Book Resources (August 19): http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22595
Rogers, Vaneta. 2009. SDCC 09: The Future In Motion: Katt, Pare talk Sparks. Newsarama (July 23): http://www.newsarama.com/comics/070923-MotionComics.html
Rogers, Vaneta. 2009. NYCC '09 - Brian Bendis on Spider-Woman Motion Comics. Newsarama (February 8): http://www.newsarama.com/comics/020908-Spider-Woman-Bendis.html
Rogers, Vaneta. 2009. The Future of e-Comic Books - Some Questions & Answers. Newsarama (April 9): http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090409-e-reader-comics.html
Rogers, Vaneta. 2009. The Q: Changing Technology, Changing Comics. Newsarama (May 26): http://www.newsarama.com/comics/050926-TheQ-Tech.html
Singh, Arune. 2009. You've Never Seen Marvel Move Like This Before! Marvel Launches First-Ever Original Motion Comic -- Spider-Woman. First episode available on iTunes on August 19, 2009 [press release]. Marvel Comics (August 19)
*Stone, Christine. 2009. Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic: Behind The Scenes. Newsarama (November): http://www.newsarama.com/common/media/video/player.php?aid=31734
Suintres, John. 2009. Word Balloon: Watchmen Motion Comics' Jake Hughes. Newsarama (January 28): http://www.newsarama.com/comics/010928-WB-Watchmen-Motion.html
Suintres, John. 2009. Brian Michael Bendis: Spider Woman Motion Comic. Newsarama (February 25): http://www.newsarama.com/common/media/video/player.php?aid=26244
Suintres, John. 2008. Word Balloon: Alex Ross - Batman, JSA and More [Batman: Black & White motion comics]. Newsarama (December 4): http://www.newsarama.com/comics/120804-Word-Balloon-Ross.html
Taylor, Kate. 2009. Watchmen, animated? It works; A new adaptation of a classic comic book sets a high standard for a relatively low-tech art form [motion comics]. Toronto Globe and Mail (June 8):
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/watchmen-animated-it-works/article1173722/
Wallenstein, Andrew. 2008. Warner home video arm sets live-action Web series [motion comics]. Hollywood Reporter (November 24): http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081124/media_nm/us_media_premiere_2
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Gay bookstore Lambda Rising to close
Gay bookstore Lambda Rising to close says the Washington Post. The owner's reached retirement age, and I wish he'd sell his chain instead as there are a decent amount of both gay cartoonists and gay comics. Lamba Rising hosted Allison Bechdel signings when she was just doing 'Dykes to Watch Out For' (an excellent strip) and hadn't hit the big big time with 'Fun Home' (an excellent graphic biography).
With the loss of the Blade, gay comics in DC have taken quite a hit this year.
With the loss of the Blade, gay comics in DC have taken quite a hit this year.
Comic Riffs looks for best comic strip of the decade
Michael Cavna's got the question up on his Washington Post blog.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Fantasy artist started as medical illustrator after graduating from Catholic University
It's All in the Cards: Veronica V. Jones
By Wolfen Moondaughter
November 30, 2009
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1560
Sunday, December 06, 2009
'Looking for Calvin and Hobbes' review in LA Times
Writing the story of the lovable comic strip pair proved to be more challenging than the author thought.
By Susan Salter Reynolds
Los Angeles Times
By Susan Salter Reynolds
Los Angeles Times
Joe Sacco reviewed in Washington Examiner
Joe Sacco's new book is reviewed in Washington Examiner, December 6, 2009, p. 26, but it doesn't appear to be online. Pull quotes:
"Having already established his reputations as the world's leading comics journalist, Sacco is now making a serious case to be considered one of the world's top journalists, period."
"Sacco's art is alternately epic and intimate, but he exceeds himself in the scope of his ambition (particularly in one sequence that shows in vivid terms how desert refugee camps from 1948 turned into the teeming slums of today). But it's his exacting and harrowing interviews that make this book an invaluable and wrenching piece of journalism."
The review is unsigned.
"Having already established his reputations as the world's leading comics journalist, Sacco is now making a serious case to be considered one of the world's top journalists, period."
"Sacco's art is alternately epic and intimate, but he exceeds himself in the scope of his ambition (particularly in one sequence that shows in vivid terms how desert refugee camps from 1948 turned into the teeming slums of today). But it's his exacting and harrowing interviews that make this book an invaluable and wrenching piece of journalism."
The review is unsigned.
Disney's newest princess and the question of race
An op-ed piece on The Princess and the Frog from Disney - Spoiler alert: This Disney princess gets a job, By Sara Sarasohn, Washington Post December 6, 2009.
Harvey Pekar interview from 2000
Here's another interview that's not in my Harvey Pekar: Conversations, in case you want to print it out and tuck it in.
Q and A: Harvey Pekar in 2000
Words: Christopher Irving
Friday, December 4, 2009
Q and A: Harvey Pekar in 2000
Words: Christopher Irving
Friday, December 4, 2009
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Disney's Mulan reviewed in Post
The show's at Imagination Stage and here's the review - 'Mulan': This girl warrior is no China doll, By Celia Wren, Washington Post Saturday, December 5, 2009.
Dec 6 convention
THIS Sun, Dec. 6 - CapiCons Comic & Pop Culture Show - FREE Customer Admission*
- Our Guest Artist/Creator and President of Heritage Comics HSQ, Andre Campbell!
http://www.heritagecomicshsq.com
- 21st Century Sandshark Studios Presents Tim Dzon--Artist/Inker ("West Coast Avengers," "GI Joe", etc.)
- Chris Flick, writer/artist and creator of the webcomics "Capes-N-Babes", and "CMX Suite"
http://www.capesnbabes.com/
http://www.communitymx.com/flicks/index.cfm
*****
Sun, Dec. 6 - CapiCons Comic & Pop Culture Show at the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department. Our Guest will be Artist/Creator and President of Heritage Comics HSQ, Andre Campbell! AND 21st Century Sandshark Presents Tim Dzon--Artist/Inker (West Coast Avengers, GI Joe.) The show is open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell and trade...gold, silver age and new comics; Magic and other gaming cards; Non-Sport Cards; Videos and DVDs; Anime; Horror; Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars and Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters, T-shirts/clothing and various other comic related items. FREE customer admission for this show!
21st Century Sandshark Studios/Cards Comics & Collectibles/Doug Cheshire/Michael & Connie Creager/Chris Flick/
Donald and Kathy Gehl/Heritage Comics HSQ/FANDATA/J&M Comics/Outpost Station/Packcracker/Silver Fox Comics/TNT Comics/Steve Wagner/Tomorrow's Treasures/Wandering Rebel/Zeno's Books
...and MORE!!!!!!!!!!
...............
To get to the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department (located about 20 minutes west of Washington, D.C.), take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt 7 West). Go 1/2 mile, Take a Left on Gallows Rd and proceed 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
Or visit our website for detailed directions and Mapquest directions:
http://www.capicons.com/directions_dlvfd.htm
Address for convention location (no mail, please):
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department
2148 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
- Our Guest Artist/Creator and President of Heritage Comics HSQ, Andre Campbell!
http://www.heritagecomicshsq.com
- 21st Century Sandshark Studios Presents Tim Dzon--Artist/Inker ("West Coast Avengers," "GI Joe", etc.)
- Chris Flick, writer/artist and creator of the webcomics "Capes-N-Babes", and "CMX Suite"
http://www.capesnbabes.com/
http://www.communitymx.com/flicks/index.cfm
*****
Sun, Dec. 6 - CapiCons Comic & Pop Culture Show at the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department. Our Guest will be Artist/Creator and President of Heritage Comics HSQ, Andre Campbell! AND 21st Century Sandshark Presents Tim Dzon--Artist/Inker (West Coast Avengers, GI Joe.) The show is open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell and trade...gold, silver age and new comics; Magic and other gaming cards; Non-Sport Cards; Videos and DVDs; Anime; Horror; Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars and Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters, T-shirts/clothing and various other comic related items. FREE customer admission for this show!
21st Century Sandshark Studios/Cards Comics & Collectibles/Doug Cheshire/Michael & Connie Creager/Chris Flick/
Donald and Kathy Gehl/Heritage Comics HSQ/FANDATA/J&M Comics/Outpost Station/Packcracker/Silver Fox Comics/TNT Comics/Steve Wagner/Tomorrow's Treasures/Wandering Rebel/Zeno's Books
...and MORE!!!!!!!!!!
...............
To get to the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department (located about 20 minutes west of Washington, D.C.), take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt 7 West). Go 1/2 mile, Take a Left on Gallows Rd and proceed 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
Or visit our website for detailed directions and Mapquest directions:
http://www.capicons.com/directions_dlvfd.htm
Address for convention location (no mail, please):
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department
2148 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Quick Reviews for Comics Due 12-09-09
QUICK REVIEWS FOR COMICS DUE 12-09-09
By John Judy
ADVENTURE COMICS #5 by Geoff Johns, Jerry Ordway and Francis Manapul. Superboy-Prime versus the Black Lanterns! Boy, who do you root for there?
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #614 by Mark Waid and Paul Azaceta. Spidey and J. Jonah Jameson must work together to stop Electro! This would be a great time to be Electro. Recommended.
DARK X-MEN #2 of 5 by Paul Cornell and Leonard Kirk. Nate Grey, X-Man, is back and Norman Osborn's Dark X-Men are nervous. As well they ought!
DAYTRIPPER #1 of 10 by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon. A couple of Eisner winners tackle the meaning of life in graphic form. Gotta look! Oh, and it's about a Brazilian obituary writer with a famous dad and how can you screw that up? And it's named after a Beatles song and features an amazing cover! Recommended.
DOOM PATROL #5 by Keith Giffen and Other People Who Are Not Keith Giffen. The Doom Patrol versus their dead teammates. One group outnumbers the other.
EX MACHINA, VOL. 8: DIRTY TRICKS SC by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris and Others. Collecting issues 35-39 and the Halloween Special, this one features a terrific arc about a masked woman who wants to disrupt the 2004 GOP National Convention in New York. (And then four years later they ran her for Vice-President! Pow!) Highly recommended.
GOD COMPLEX #1 by Michael Avon Oeming and John Broglia. Greek god Apollo is living on the down-low among mortals, much to the chagrin of Big Daddy Zeus who would rather see him dead than slumming. A book about families with issues, just in time for the holidays! Awesome!
GOGO MONSTER GN written and drawn by Taiyo Matsumoto. A little something from VIZ, a story of a boy who lives in two worlds; one where he's a ridiculed loner with an overactive imagination, another in which he's the only one who can see monsters vying for control of his school. OK, that sounds like one world to me…
INCREDIBLE HULK #605 by Fred Van Lente and Ariel Olivetti. Next on the bout card: Tyrannus and the moloids! Hey, it can't be all A-listers all the time. Hulk Junior needs to ease his way up with a few palookas now and then. And let's not even discuss the Thundra-Shulk back-up feature. Just like anything with Jar-Jar Binks, this never happened…
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #21 by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca. Tony Stark's friends must bring him back from his brain-dead, vegetative state. Can they pry the copy of "Going Rogue" from his fingers? Can they twist the tea-bag hat off his head? Switching the TV from Glenn Beck to Cartoon Network is only the first step back from the abyss! Recommended!
NATION X #1 of 4 by Various People. There's X-Men in this!
NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #3 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Mayhew. The ladies of the Avengers have to bust Hawkeye out of jail. I guess that would make them the Lady Liberators or something. Superchicks + Jailbreak = WIN!
PUNISHERMAX #2 by Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon. After sparing the Punisher's life last issue Wilson Fisk continues engineering the rise of the (til now) mythological Kingpin of Crime. If you liked Garth Ennis writing PUNISHER you'll love this. Highly recommended. Not for kids.
SECRET SIX #16 by Gail Simone and Peter Nguyen. Black Alice, the super-powerful goth chick who can do pretty much anything except make goth cool again, wants to join the Six. Sadly, the math requires her to knock it down to Five first. Great cover. Recommended.
UNWRITTEN #8 by Mike Carey and Peter Gross. Tommy Taylor's still in prison, which is a tough row to hoe if you're a guy who might really be a whimsical storybook character. Recommended.
WALKING DEAD #68 by Robert Kirkman and Charles Adlard. Rick and his crew meet another survivor on the way to DC. Why does he look so cheerful? Cue violins… Highly recommended. Not for kids.
Friday, December 04, 2009
R. Fiore declares Cul de Sac "the best contemporary newspaper comic strip'
Comics Journal columnist R. Fiore declares Cul de Sac is "the best contemporary newspaper comic strip,' arguing with Bob Harvey over 9 Chickweed Lane. Heretically, I may agree with Bob, as Chickweed is continuing stories with a bit of spice in them; it really depends what I'm in the mood for though.
ACT-I-VATE Primer in the NY Times 2009 Holiday Gift Guide
From: Jim Dougan (as I was remiss.)
Just a head's up in case you missed it: the New York Times selected The ACT-I-VATE PRIMER (featuring an exclusive SAM & LILAH story by Hyeondo Park and Yours Truly) for its 2009 Holiday Gift Guide!
As you already know (but for the benefit of your readers) the book also features the talents of Nick Bertozzi, Dean Haspiel, Roger Langridge, Simon Fraser, Michel Fiffe, Molly Crabapple, Tim Hamilton, and the list goes on! It's got a fairly diverse range of material, but isn't really kid-appropriate (as you also already know).
I know for a fact that it's in stock at all the local Big Planet and Fantom Comics locations, so if any of your readers are interested they can pick it up there!
Thanks,
Jim D.
PS Any readers liking what they find in the book can find hundreds more FREE pages of great comics by the same creators at www.activatecomix.com!
Weldon with a couple of more book recommendations
Weldon, Glen. 2009.
The Best Five Books To Share With Your Friends [Asterios Polyp; Supergirls].
NPR.org (December 2): http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120980848&sc=nl&cc=bn-20091204
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Pow! Wham! Zap! Glen Weldon hates this attitude
Read him going on about 'geekiness' and 'comic books' being linked together at Geeks, Genre, And Why Fantasy Football Is Just D&D Without Elves, By Glen Weldon, National Public Radio's Monkey See blog December 2, 2009.
(I really don't get fantasy football)
(I really don't get fantasy football)
Jurdy can't be too far away
This PR says that cartoonist Jenifer Jurden is from Bishopville, MD - she's got a 410 area code on her website, so we'll count her and her character Jurdy as local.
PR: Kal 2010 Wall calendars now available by telephone orders
Friends and Colleagues
I wanted to alert you that The 2010 Illustrated Wall Kalendar for The Economist can now be ordered via the telephone as well as via the Web.
In the USA just call 1-800-456-6086. If you are interested in getting Kalendars for gifts, it might be wise to place your order soon to insure holiday delivery.
International customers and those who prefer to order the Kalendar on line can view samples of the calendar and make web purchases Here:
http://www.kaltoons.com/wordpress/tag/calendar/
In the USA just call 1-800-456-6086. If you are interested in getting Kalendars for gifts, it might be wise to place your order soon to insure holiday delivery.
International customers and those who prefer to order the Kalendar on line can view samples of the calendar and make web purchases Here:
http://www.kaltoons.com/wordpress/tag/calendar/
Ullman and Flake in 12/3 City Paper
Emily Flake illustrates an article on Costco, and Rob Ullman's got a full-page ad later in the current issue.
Dog Sees God, not a (wink, wink) Peanuts play in Alexandria
The Little Theatre of Alexandria is running this. If anyone wants to go, slap a note in the comments. I've never seen it. It's also positively reviewed in the Post.
DOG SEES GOD
Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
November 27 – December, 19, 2009
Directed by: William D. Parker
Produced by: Jennifer Lyman
When CB's dog dies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. A chance meeting sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. Drugs, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that's both haunting and hopeful.
NOTE:
Please note this is a 10:30PM performance. This show contains references to drug use, sex, and other sensitive topics. It is not recommended for children.
DOG SEES GOD
Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
November 27 – December, 19, 2009
Directed by: William D. Parker
Produced by: Jennifer Lyman
When CB's dog dies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. A chance meeting sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. Drugs, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that's both haunting and hopeful.
NOTE:
Please note this is a 10:30PM performance. This show contains references to drug use, sex, and other sensitive topics. It is not recommended for children.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Washington Times laying off 40% of staff - and 100% of comics?
I'm betting the comics aren't coming back, even though they're not mentioned in this article.
This has not been a good year for comic strips and editorial cartoons in the nation's capital. Perhaps I'll do a year-in-review post like everyone else does in December.
This has not been a good year for comic strips and editorial cartoons in the nation's capital. Perhaps I'll do a year-in-review post like everyone else does in December.
More SHOCs - Batmania and Japanese anime in 1966
I went through a couple more fragments of 1966 Detroit Free Press newspapers today.
One of the big stories was apparently the Batman tv show - this illustrated an article on Batmania:
Things don't appear to have changed much in 40 years, do they? It's by Thurston, who also did one of the Odd 'Change comics in yesterday's post.
I'm guessing that DC wasn't paid for this use...
And this wire photo of a Japanese anime character surprised me. I had to go Wikipedia to find out this was Obake no Qtarō (or Oba-Q as in the caption here). From February 28, 1966.
One of the big stories was apparently the Batman tv show - this illustrated an article on Batmania:
Things don't appear to have changed much in 40 years, do they? It's by Thurston, who also did one of the Odd 'Change comics in yesterday's post.
I'm guessing that DC wasn't paid for this use...
And this wire photo of a Japanese anime character surprised me. I had to go Wikipedia to find out this was Obake no Qtarō (or Oba-Q as in the caption here). From February 28, 1966.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Nice new Pekar interview online
I'm not trying to keep up with all of Harvey's interviews now that the book is finished, but Irving and Kushner have a nice one up at their Graphic NYC blog. And Jeff Newelt's Pekar Project keeps moving along.
Xavier Xerexes, of Arlington, comic creator interviewer
Xavier and I failed to link up at SPX this year and thus remain unmet, and then I kept forgetting to check the site he writes for, but!! - here's a new interview by him: "An Interview with David LaMason of Unbearable Bears," By Xaviar Xerexes, Comixtalk November 2009. Links to all of his writings are here, and will be added to the list of local contributors on the right side.
Wired's Geek Dad blog on Looking for Calvin and Hobbes
It appears to be Mom writing this review though - Aren’t We All Looking for Calvin and Hobbes? By Jenny Williams, Wired's Geek Dad blog November 30, 2009.
SHOC: Odd 'Change comic panel
In 1966, the Detroit Free Press published some classic comics (Little Orphan Annie, Gasoline Alley, Gil Thorp, Terry and the Pirates, Nancy, Grin and Bear It, On Stage, Brother Juniper, Peanuts, Brenda Starr, Mutt & Jeff, Dick Tracy, BC, Mr. Mum, Peanuts, Judge Parker) and some not-so-classic ones (The Neighborhood, Smidgens, Fan Fare, The Ryatts, Ferdinand), but they also published a comics panel that appears to have been done by their staff artists.Odd 'Change is a very small panel that appeared in the middle of the stock tables. Here's three examples:
May 6, 1966
March 25, 1966
March 3, 1966I haven't been able to find any information on this panel, with an admittedly quick search of OSU and MSU's databases. It's not in Allan Holtz's excellent resource The Stripper's Guide either, although this post points out that the Free Press did do its own comic strips. The original clippings are being sent to MSU's Comic Art Collection. Join us again for another entry in... The Secret History of Comics!
Comics Research Bibliography updated!
For the first time in 2 years, we've got an update to the Comics Research Bibliography. We've added 6,000 new citations, searchable by keyword, to bring the total to 29,700 entries. The project was begun in 1996 so we've passed a decade without having a special party.
Dec 5: Book illustrator at Medical Museum
The Art and Science of "OUTBREAK: Plagues that Changed History" with the artist Bryn Barnard
When:
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Feel free to drop in; no reservations required.)
What:
Bryn Barnard, author and artist of "OUTBREAK: Plagues that Changed History," (on exhibit through Jan 22, 2010 at NMHM) will host three exciting programs on Saturday, December 5, 2009, including an illustration workshop and a special session aimed at younger audiences. Free, open to the public, no reservations required.
See the schedule online at http://nmhm.washingtondc.museum/events/event_2ed.html for more details. Questions? Call (202) 782-2673 or email nmhminfo@afip.osd.mil.
Where:
National Museum of Health and Medicine, on the campus at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW, Building 54, Washington, D.C. 20307 (Enter at Elder St., NW)
Adults must present photo identification to gain entry to Walter Reed.
Contact:
(202) 782-2673 or email nmhminfo@afip.osd.mil
Friends of ComicsDC badge #2
I had so much fun making the first 'official' badge that I thought I'd do another. I finally found the image file that MJ of National Free Press sent in, so we've got a second button available on Zazzle.
Washington Times cuts comics?
A commenter alluded to this on one of my posts last week, and now it's mentioned again in the comments to the Comic Riffs post.
What can one do, but shake one's head and then refuse to buy the paper...
What can one do, but shake one's head and then refuse to buy the paper...
Dec. 6: CapiCons Comic & Pop Culture Show - FREE Customer Admission
THIS Sun, Dec. 6 - CapiCons Comic & Pop Culture Show - FREE Customer Admission*
- Our Guest Artist/Creator and President of Heritage Comics HSQ, Andre Campbell!
http://www.heritagecomicshsq.com
- 21st Century Sandshark Studios Presents Tim Dzon--Artist/Inker ("West Coast Avengers," "GI Joe", etc.)
- Chris Flick, writer/artist and creator of the webcomics "Capes-N-Babes", and "CMX Suite"
http://www.capesnbabes.com/
http://www.communitymx.com/flicks/index.cfm
*****
Sun, Dec. 6 - CapiCons Comic & Pop Culture Show at the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department. Our Guest will be Artist/Creator and President of Heritage Comics HSQ, Andre Campbell! AND 21st Century Sandshark Presents Tim Dzon--Artist/Inker (West Coast Avengers, GI Joe.) The show is open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell and trade...gold, silver age and new comics; Magic and other gaming cards; Non-Sport Cards; Videos and DVDs; Anime; Horror; Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars and Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters, T-shirts/clothing and various other comic related items. FREE customer admission for this show!
21st Century Sandshark Studios/Cards Comics & Collectibles/Doug Cheshire/Michael & Connie Creager/Chris Flick/
Donald and Kathy Gehl/Heritage Comics HSQ/FANDATA/J&M Comics/Outpost Station/Packcracker/Silver Fox Comics/TNT Comics/Steve Wagner/Tomorrow's Treasures/Wandering Rebel/Zeno's Books
...and MORE!!!!!!!!!!
...............
To get to the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department (located about 20 minutes west of Washington, D.C.), take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt 7 West). Go 1/2 mile, Take a Left on Gallows Rd and proceed 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
Or visit our website for detailed directions and Mapquest directions:
http://www.capicons.com/directions_dlvfd.htm
Address for convention location (no mail, please):
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department
2148 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
- Our Guest Artist/Creator and President of Heritage Comics HSQ, Andre Campbell!
http://www.heritagecomicshsq.com
- 21st Century Sandshark Studios Presents Tim Dzon--Artist/Inker ("West Coast Avengers," "GI Joe", etc.)
- Chris Flick, writer/artist and creator of the webcomics "Capes-N-Babes", and "CMX Suite"
http://www.capesnbabes.com/
http://www.communitymx.com/flicks/index.cfm
*****
Sun, Dec. 6 - CapiCons Comic & Pop Culture Show at the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department. Our Guest will be Artist/Creator and President of Heritage Comics HSQ, Andre Campbell! AND 21st Century Sandshark Presents Tim Dzon--Artist/Inker (West Coast Avengers, GI Joe.) The show is open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell and trade...gold, silver age and new comics; Magic and other gaming cards; Non-Sport Cards; Videos and DVDs; Anime; Horror; Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars and Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters, T-shirts/clothing and various other comic related items. FREE customer admission for this show!
21st Century Sandshark Studios/Cards Comics & Collectibles/Doug Cheshire/Michael & Connie Creager/Chris Flick/
Donald and Kathy Gehl/Heritage Comics HSQ/FANDATA/J&M Comics/Outpost Station/Packcracker/Silver Fox Comics/TNT Comics/Steve Wagner/Tomorrow's Treasures/Wandering Rebel/Zeno's Books
...and MORE!!!!!!!!!!
...............
To get to the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department (located about 20 minutes west of Washington, D.C.), take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt 7 West). Go 1/2 mile, Take a Left on Gallows Rd and proceed 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
Or visit our website for detailed directions and Mapquest directions:
http://www.capicons.com/directions_dlvfd.htm
Address for convention location (no mail, please):
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department
2148 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Monday, November 30, 2009
Dec 4: Tezuka Family Weekend at Freer
'Improved' Express cuts most comics UPDATED
The Washington Post's free Express paper was improved over the holiday and that means they cut 3 of the 5 comic strips they ran. Out are Bizarro by Dan Piraro, Cornered by Mike Baldwin, and The Duplex by Glenn McCoy. Remaining are Pearls Before Swine (which also appears in the Post) and Pooch Cafe, now in color.
Should you wish to question this improvement, you can write to inbox@readexpress.com
I will be doing so in a few minutes.
UPDATE: The editor wrote back to me to say, "We might feature fewer comics in our print edition now, but we've added an expanded comics section in an easy-access, newspaper-style format at our Web site, ExpressNightOut.com. You'll find Bizarro, Cornered and The Duplex there every day - plus a slew of new comics to make a visit worth your time. Those include Lio, Non Sequitur, The Argyle Sweater, Bound and Gagged, Candorville, Cul de Sac and the New Adventures of Queen Victoria. You can find them here: http://www.expressnightout.com/comics."
While I obviously don't agree with him, I appreciate the fact that he took the time to respond. I've just sent him a response which includes, "We'll have to agree to disagree though because if it's a commuting newspaper, then putting the comics online doesn't really help anyone except those with overly-smart phones. Besides the Post does that already. In the end, I just don't see providing less of something as a way to bring in more readers."
Should you wish to question this improvement, you can write to inbox@readexpress.com
I will be doing so in a few minutes.
UPDATE: The editor wrote back to me to say, "We might feature fewer comics in our print edition now, but we've added an expanded comics section in an easy-access, newspaper-style format at our Web site, ExpressNightOut.com. You'll find Bizarro, Cornered and The Duplex there every day - plus a slew of new comics to make a visit worth your time. Those include Lio, Non Sequitur, The Argyle Sweater, Bound and Gagged, Candorville, Cul de Sac and the New Adventures of Queen Victoria. You can find them here: http://www.expressnightout.com/comics."
While I obviously don't agree with him, I appreciate the fact that he took the time to respond. I've just sent him a response which includes, "We'll have to agree to disagree though because if it's a commuting newspaper, then putting the comics online doesn't really help anyone except those with overly-smart phones. Besides the Post does that already. In the end, I just don't see providing less of something as a way to bring in more readers."
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Dec 6: Will Eisner Film
WILL EISNER: PORTRAIT OF A SEQUENTIAL ARTIST
Sunday, December 6, 12:15 pm
AFI Silver Theatre
Will Eisner started working in comics in the1930s, just as they were moving from reprints of newspaper strips to tabloids featuring original material, and Eisner had some of the most original creations of all. He combined elements of art, literature and film that eventually led to a successful career in what he called "sequential art," the forerunner of today's graphic novels. Starting in 1939, his gritty crime fighter series The Spirit incorporated "film noir" as well as elements of the Jewish experience and the fight against anti-semitism. Featuring interviews with Michael Chabon, Art Spiegelman, Jules Feiffer and others, this visually imaginative documentary captures Eisner's groundbreaking genius. USA, 2007, video, documentary, 96 minutes, Director: Andrew D. Cooke
SPECIAL GUEST Andrew Cooke, Director
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SL (Shannon) Gallant, comic book artist, now in DC
SL (Shannon) Gallant has written in to introduce himself, and look for fellow artists. I've got to say that I've never bought GI Joe in my life (although I liked the small comics they used to package in their toy sets in the 1960s), but now I'll be picking it up
I'm a comic artist-illustrator living in DC and currently working for IDW on G.I. Joe. I've also worked for DC, Dark Horse, Marvel, and Titan UK in the past on titles ranging from Marvel Adventures:The Avengers and Torchwood to more cartoon oriented work such as Shrek and Monsters vs Aliens.
The last few months I've been making the effort to create connections with other artists in the area, through DC Conspiracy and other groups. I was hoping you might know similar professionals in the region I should try to get in touch with who are less likely to participate in such outings?
So if you're a comic book professional in the area, feel free to post below. Send me news of your current and upcoming projects and I'll promote them as well. I know my co-author Randy's compiled a list of local people at one point - does he still have that?
I'm a comic artist-illustrator living in DC and currently working for IDW on G.I. Joe. I've also worked for DC, Dark Horse, Marvel, and Titan UK in the past on titles ranging from Marvel Adventures:The Avengers and Torchwood to more cartoon oriented work such as Shrek and Monsters vs Aliens.
The last few months I've been making the effort to create connections with other artists in the area, through DC Conspiracy and other groups. I was hoping you might know similar professionals in the region I should try to get in touch with who are less likely to participate in such outings?
So if you're a comic book professional in the area, feel free to post below. Send me news of your current and upcoming projects and I'll promote them as well. I know my co-author Randy's compiled a list of local people at one point - does he still have that?
Fantastic Mr. Fox feature in Post
With Clooney in henhouse, Anderson has something to crow about
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, November 29, 2009
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Zadzooks interviews Dark Horse's Scott Allie and reviews Plastic Man
Zadzooks: Scott Allie interview, Joseph Szadkowski, Washington Times November 26, 2009
Zadzooks: Plastic Man: The Complete Collection, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Complete Season One, Joseph Szadkowski, Washington Times November 19, 2009
Zadzooks: Plastic Man: The Complete Collection, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Complete Season One, Joseph Szadkowski, Washington Times November 19, 2009
Mark Wheatley interview on Baker's Dozen
Bill Baker has an interview at Looking Back to See the Future: Mark Wheatley on IDW’s Mark Wheatley Library (part one of two), BAKER'S DOZEN for 11/25/2009.
Check out his books too - he's got interviews with Alan Moore and others. I bought a complete set recently.
Check out his books too - he's got interviews with Alan Moore and others. I bought a complete set recently.
The Real Story of the Superheroes photo exhibit CLOSING TODAY
I just got back from seeing The Real Story of the Superheroes photo exhibit and I'd recommend you rush into the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery on U St, NW at 16th St. and check it out. Photographer Dulce Pinzon clothed Mexicans working in New York City in Halloween superhero costumes loosely related to their jobs, and photographed them doing that work. 13 large images are displayed. It's a clever conceit and worth seeing. It's open until 3 pm today, the last day of the show.
Quick Reviews for Comics Due Thursday (NOT WEDNESDAY) 12-03-09
QUICK REVIEWS FOR COMICS DUE THURSDAY (not Wednesday) 12-03-09
By John Judy
BLACKEST NIGHT: THE FLASH #1 of 3 by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins. Barry and Wally have to duke it out with zombie rogues. This one sells itself! Recommended.
BLACKEST NIGHT: WONDER WOMAN #1 of 3 by Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott. WW vs. Zombie Maxwell Lord, the guy whose head she nearly twisted off during that hideous OMAC storyline. So let's twist again like we did last Summer!
THE BOYS #37 by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The origin of The Frenchman! Sacre bleau! Not for kids! Recommended.
DARK AVENGERS ANNUAL #1 by Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo. Captain Marvel Boy wants out! But every time he tries to get out Norman Osborn pulls him back in! Plus, more Sentry craziness!
EMPOWERED SPECIAL written and drawn by Adam Warren. "The Wench with a Million Sighs!" The tribulations of a super-heroine as related by a captured demon-lord on her coffee table. Features swearing, sighing and lots of zappage. Recommended.
EX MACHINA DELUXE EDITION, VOL. 2 HC by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris and Others. Collecting issues 12-20 plus the two-issue Special, this makes a nice gift for the Super-Hero/Political Thriller fan on your list. And you. Recommended.
FALL OF THE HULKS ALPHA #1 by Jeff Parker and Paul Pelletier. Doctor Doom and some other clowns who think they're on his level team up to bring down the Hulk family. About time! "Hulk! There can be only one!" Gotta look!
JSA ALL-STARS #1 by Matthew Sturges and Freddie Williams II. The first issue of the new monthly spin-off title! Featuring a more militant JSA so look for lots of punching, hitting and zapping. No old people or brainiacs need apply. Gotta look.
MARVELS PROJECT #4 of 8 by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting. Project Rebirth is on! Steve Rogers hits the juice and the world of star-spangled super-heroes will never be the same! Highly recommended.
POPEYE, VOL. 4: PLUNDER ISLAND HC by E.C. Segar. A complete eight-month run of Sunday color comics featuring Popeye's epic battle with the Sea Hag and the Goon! Plus dailies and a whole lot more! Thank-you once again, Fantagraphics! Highly recommended.
SCALPED #33 by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera. Red Crow's leg-breakers vs. tattooed Hmong gangsters with FBI Special Agent Dash Bad Horse caught in the middle. If you wonder where all the Awesome went this month, it's here. Not for kids. Highly recommended.
SIEGE: THE CABAL ONE-SHOT by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Lark. Norman Osborn takes on Doctor Doom. There's a reason this is a one-shot, folks. Recommended.
STRANGE #2 of 4 by Mark Waid and Emma Rios. A young woman saved by Dr. Strange becomes obsessed with learning everything she can about the Master of the Mystic Arts. Maybe she can even figure out how he got replaced in the Magic Pecking Order by Brother Voodoo. (I mean, come on!) Anyway, this is really a good take on the Doctor by Waid and Rios. Recommended.
SUPERGOD #2 of 5 by Warren Ellis and Garrie Gastony. What a superhuman arms race would look like before everybody died screaming. Yeah, that's it really. Cheaper and better-written than 2012.
SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #10 of 12 by Greg Rucka, James Robinson and Pete Woods. There's been a murder on New Krypton, which is really quite a feat if you think about it. Now it's up to Supes and Adam Strange to track down the culprit. With General Zod looking over their shoulders. No pressure…
THOR #604 by Kieron Gillen and Billy Tan. Y'know, if you're the new creative team following Straczynski and Coipel on THOR, you could do a lot worse than having the Thunder God beat the sweet, living bejeezus out of Doctor Doom. Well played, gentlemen. Recommended.
TORCH #4 of 8 by Mike Carey, Alex Ross and Patrick Berkenkotter. So the original Human Torch is doing better now that the no-longer-dead Toro has freed him from the Mad Thinker's control. But boy, coming back from the dead just to get mind-controlled into char-broiling some random shmucks? It throws off your game, y'know?
UNCANNY X-MEN #518 by Matt Fraction and Terry & Rachel Dodson. Cyclops journeys into Emma Frost's mind to purge the evil influence of The Void. Because he's too cheap to buy flowers! Recommended anyway.
Mauldin biography wins history prize
I helped out a miniscule amount on the collection of cartoons, and ComicsDC contributor Warren Bernard helped out more so we'll call this ComicsDC news - Todd DePastino Wins 2009 Sperber Prize for his Biography of World War II Cartoonist Bill Mauldin, Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) November 27, 2009. Both books are well worth reading.
Tonight: Kal onstage in Baltimore (repost)
In a special collaboration, The Baltimore Improv Group and Kal will team up for a fun Thanksgiving weekend spectacular on Saturday, November 28, 8PM at Baltimore's Creative Alliance. For more info visit BIG's webpage:
Best
Kal
Friday, November 27, 2009
ComicsAZ, part 2 - The Flintstones
Did you know the Flintstones were based in Arizona? Neither did I, until we passed this Flintstones Campground on the way to the Grand Canyon.
I would have loved this as a kid. Actually it was kind of appealing as an adult too, but not after four hours touring the Canyon.
I'm thinking the Buffalo Lodge was the reason for all the pickup trucks...
...but maybe they were buying film.
Rock Vegas or Bust, baby!
A few more pictures are on my Flickr site.
Express on Johnny Cash graphic biography
Darkness Rising: Reinhard Kleist's Graphic-Novel, 'Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness'
Stephen M. Deusner
Express November 24, 2009
Stephen M. Deusner
Express November 24, 2009
Wes Anderson on Fantastic Mr. Fox in Onion
Wes Anderson's been interviewed all over the place for his new animated movie The Fantastic Mr. Fox, and one appears in the print Onion as well as a longer version online.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
U of Maryland prof on atomic bomb manga
See "Writing Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the 21st Century: A New Generation of Historical Manga," by Michele Mason, Asia Pacific Journal: Japan Focus (November 23 2009).
I haven't read the article yet, but anyone who hasn't read Barefoot Gen,the older manga that is not the subject of the article, should make the attempt now. There's a new 8-volume set out in English now.
I haven't read the article yet, but anyone who hasn't read Barefoot Gen,the older manga that is not the subject of the article, should make the attempt now. There's a new 8-volume set out in English now.
That darn Herblock!
Herblock was a liberal?! Shocking!!
Library of Congress Spins Lefty Cartoonist Herblock as an 'Independent Spirit'
By Scott Whitlock
Newsbusters November 23, 2009
Library of Congress Spins Lefty Cartoonist Herblock as an 'Independent Spirit'
By Scott Whitlock
Newsbusters November 23, 2009
Dirda on Herge
The unheroic genius behind the adventures of Tintin
By Michael Dirda
Washington Post November 26, 2009
By Michael Dirda
Washington Post November 26, 2009
That darn Beeler!
The Thanksgiving (Nov 26) issue of the Washington Examiner has a letter from Sarita Chapman entitled 'Cartoons lampooning Obama are not funny' in which she says "I am beginning to feel that this ['caricature making fun of President Obama'] is racially motivated."
I know the cartoonist Nate Beeler, and I don't think that's true, although I think he's a bit hard on Obama. On the other hand, that is the job of a political cartoonist, isn't it?
I know the cartoonist Nate Beeler, and I don't think that's true, although I think he's a bit hard on Obama. On the other hand, that is the job of a political cartoonist, isn't it?
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Mark Wheatley featured in Scoop
...in which he talks about why he collects - ORIGIN ISSUE: Mark Wheatley
Scoop November 25 2009
Scoop November 25 2009
Call for a cartoon illustrator in DC area
Mike Licht passed this on, with the caveat at the beginning which applies to me as well (I also didn't know there was a DC bloggers meetup, so you can't trust me).
| I have no idea about the terms here, but thought I would pass it on: I know Leon from DC Bloggers Meetup. He writes a humor blog and has been doing standup comedy. Don't know the other guys. NotionsCapital.com Commentary on news events and culture from Washington, DC |
Weldon's Thanksgiving graphic novel recommendations
Five MORE Tomes With Which to Tough Out Your Turkey Coma by Glen Weldon, National Public Radio's Monkey See blog November 25, 2009
Fantastic Mr. Fox reviews
Outfoxed Viggo Mortensen outwits cannibals, grimaces; Mr. Fox steals chickens, has a lot more fun.
By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper November 25, 2009
'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' a little less-than-fantastic adaptation
By Sally Kline
Washington Examiner Movie Critic
November 25, 2009
'Road' a diverging spectacle; 'Fox' a sure-footed charmer
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper November 25, 2009
'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' a little less-than-fantastic adaptation
By Sally Kline
Washington Examiner Movie Critic
November 25, 2009
'Road' a diverging spectacle; 'Fox' a sure-footed charmer
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Rob Ullman covers City Paper again
Rob Ullman has the cover of this week's City Paper - a bit of a change as he's doing cute gay guys rather than cute girls.
Politics and Prose and Jimmy Corrigan on Nov 30
There's no graphic novel book group meeting tonight - instead Ware's Jimmy Corrigan will be discussed on Nov. 30th.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
1/30: Darwyn Cooke at National Portrait Gallery
Darwyn Cooke will discuss his graphic novel The Hunter, based on 1962 crime classic by Donald Westlake (under pseudonym Richard Stark). January 30. 4pm. Free.
Tip from Bruce Guthrie
Tip from Bruce Guthrie
Nov 28: Kal to Perform with Baltimore Improv Group
In a special collaboration, The Baltimore Improv Group and Kal will team up for a fun Thanksgiving weekend spectacular on Saturday, November 28, 8PM at Baltimore's Creative Alliance. For more info visit BIG's webpage:
Best
Kal
Fantastic Mr. Fox interview on Comic Riffs
The 'Riffs Interview: WES ANDERSON introduces his fantastic 'Mr. Fox'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 24, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Friends of ComicsDC badge
Because no one demanded it!
The official Friends of ComicsDC badge can now be ordered -- or be awarded for meritorious service (you'll have to take your chance on that though).
That artwork by David Hagen is certainly getting a workout. You can buy his stuff on Zazzle too.
ComicsAZ part 1
Last week, ComicsDC visited Arizona, and I'll put on my ComicsAZ guise for a few posts this week.
The above photograph refers to Krazy Kat's home in Coconino County of course. We didn't spot the Kat even though we drove through the county several times.
This cartoon by Bil Keane hangs in my cousin's house. He came in for something when she was running a print shop and did this drawing for her two children. She says she currently has a retired Disney animator for a neighbor - I'll try to get more details.
Weldon on Gaiman's Sandman
As I continue to catch up...
The Inevitable Post About Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' by Glen Weldon, National Public Radio's Monkey See blog November 18, 2009
The Inevitable Post About Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' by Glen Weldon, National Public Radio's Monkey See blog November 18, 2009
Post-Thanksgiving comics sales in the area UPDATED
Beyond Comics:
Thanksgiving SALE!
Friday November 27th to Sunday November 30th
25% Off Comics & Graphic Novels*
10% Off Everything Else*
Up to 75% Off Select Store Items
(Visit individual stores for sale items)
T-shirts 30 % OFF
Friday 9:00 am to 9:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 9:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
* Certain exclusions apply including recent arrivals. Not combinable with any other discount.
May not be used on subscriptions, special orders, or held items.
Cards, Comics & Collectibles (Reistertown, MD - 410-526-2321)
Friday-Sunday
New Comics 20% off
Graphic novels and collections 50% off
Modern back issues 70% off
Vintage comics 30% off
Toys and statues 50% off
Fantom Comics
Black(est) Friday... 25% Off EVERYTHING
Yeah, that's right, it's a Blackest Night week. But its Dark Reign stops here. We Siege control from this runaway Goblin by offering the deal of the year. On November 27th from 5:00 am until 9:59 am at our Pentagon City Mall location only, we are offering 25% off EVERYTHING! The perfect time to pick up multiple volumes of a series or upgrade your favorite graphic novel to the Absolute edition!
33% Off Back Issues All Week
Starting Monday November 23rd and ending Sunday November 29th, all back issues are 33% off. We recently cleaned out old subscriber folders, which has supplied new titles to our back issue section. Come early and often to get the series you may have missed, want to get caught up on, or want to start. This sale is limited to comic books within the white back issue boxes.
Thanksgiving SALE!
Friday November 27th to Sunday November 30th
25% Off Comics & Graphic Novels*
10% Off Everything Else*
Up to 75% Off Select Store Items
(Visit individual stores for sale items)
T-shirts 30 % OFF
Friday 9:00 am to 9:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 9:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
* Certain exclusions apply including recent arrivals. Not combinable with any other discount.
May not be used on subscriptions, special orders, or held items.
Cards, Comics & Collectibles (Reistertown, MD - 410-526-2321)
Friday-Sunday
New Comics 20% off
Graphic novels and collections 50% off
Modern back issues 70% off
Vintage comics 30% off
Toys and statues 50% off
Fantom Comics
Black(est) Friday... 25% Off EVERYTHING
Yeah, that's right, it's a Blackest Night week. But its Dark Reign stops here. We Siege control from this runaway Goblin by offering the deal of the year. On November 27th from 5:00 am until 9:59 am at our Pentagon City Mall location only, we are offering 25% off EVERYTHING! The perfect time to pick up multiple volumes of a series or upgrade your favorite graphic novel to the Absolute edition!
33% Off Back Issues All Week
Starting Monday November 23rd and ending Sunday November 29th, all back issues are 33% off. We recently cleaned out old subscriber folders, which has supplied new titles to our back issue section. Come early and often to get the series you may have missed, want to get caught up on, or want to start. This sale is limited to comic books within the white back issue boxes.
Coloring Cul de Sac Contest
Richard Thompson and Comic Riffs are sponsoring a color-your-own Cul de Sac contest.
Also Richard's telephone interview by Tom Racine, postponed from San Diego until recently is online.
Also Richard's telephone interview by Tom Racine, postponed from San Diego until recently is online.
Brad Meltzer writes Buffy
Former local writer Brad Meltzer is writing the Buffy comic book - Brad Meltzer Leaps Into the Buffyverse, by Jeffrey Renaud, Staff Writer, November 18th, 2009.
Freer's Tezuka fest report
Ed Sizemore was at the Freer's Tezuka weekend festival even though I couldn't make it (although a friend from work picked up Fred Schodt's book and had it signed for me).
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Quick Reviews for Comics Due 11-25-09
QUICK REVIEWS FOR COMICS DUE 11-25-09
By John Judy
And this week we are thankful for…
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #613 by Mark Waid and Paul Azaceta. OK, I gotta admit Waid has completely won me over with Electro taking on the Wall Street thieves. Let's get Electro his own monthly title, stat! Recommended.
ARCHIE #603 by Michael Uslan and Stan Goldberg. In which we find out what would have happened if Archie had married Betty as God intended. Veronica who?
BLACKEST NIGHT #5 of 8 by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis. Finally the Big Bad behind the Black Lanterns is revealed! It's Nekron! You remember him! C'mon, at least it wasn't Darkseid again. Recommended.
THE BOYS, VOL. 5: HEROGASM SC by Garth Ennis and John McCrea. In which we learn what the supes do to blow off steam. Absolutely not for kids.
CHEW #6 by John Layman and Rob Guillory. Presenting the further adventures of Comicdom's first cannibal clairvoyant, the FDA's own Agent Tony Chu! This time up it's international cuisine! Recommended.
CHEW, VOL.1 SC by John Layman and Rob Guillory. Collecting issues 1-5 of this twisted, amazing series about a man who gains psychic impressions from everything he eats. Recommended.
CRIMINAL: SINNERS #2 by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Tracy Lawless has his assignment: Find the person who's whacking mobsters and try not to get whacked himself. Just another tricky day… Highly recommended.
DETECTIVE COMICS #859 by Greg Rucka, JH Williams III and Cully Hamner. The origin of Batwoman continues while the Question hooks up with the Huntress! This book! Ya gotta love this book!
GOON #33 written and drawn by Eric Powell. "Poop potato!" Highly recommended.
GREEN LANTERN #48 by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke. The War of Light keeps blazing away. Talk about colors clashing! Recommended.
HULK #17 by Jeph Loeb and Ian Churchill. Red Hulk smash! And repeat…
IMAGE UNITED #1 of 6 by Robert Kirkman and the Image Boys. The founders of Image Comics all draw their characters teaming up to fight a Bad Thing. Featuring six variant covers to remind you of the good old days that made Image the most beloved company of fans and retailers alike.
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #5 of 5 by Dave Lapham and Arturo Lozzi. He's the guy even the other Immortal Weapons fear and revere. He's John Aman, the Prince of Orphans, the Green Mist of Death, the Amazing-Man. But what's his real story?
INCOGNITO SC by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Collecting the mini-series that asked "What would it be like if Mr. Incredible was a bad guy?"
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #20 by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca. Tony Stark is virtually brain-dead and not just from a wild night on the town. Can even his old pal Thor pull him out of this one?
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #5 of 7 by James Robinson and Mauro Cascioli. Prometheus gets his due but not in time to save one of the team.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #39 by James Robinson and Mark Bagley. Black Lantern Doctor Light is back from the grave and not liking any of this.
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #33 by Bill Willingham, Matthew Sturges and Jesus Merino. There's a traitor in the JSA! Family meeting!
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DEATHLOK VOL.1 HC by Doug Moench, Bill Mantlo and Rich Buckler. Collecting the seventies adventures and origin of Marvel's first, great killer cyborg from the future, Deathlok the Demolisher. Steve Austin he was not.
NEW AVENGERS #59 by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen. Spider-Woman and Spider-Man share an adventure. Because you can never get too much Spider-Woman in a given month. Watch your back, Wolverine.
NORTHLANDERS #22 by Brian Wood and Leandro Fernandez. Hilda the plague widow must find a way to survive in a Viking community that has taken drastic steps to survive the disease ravaging their village. And you thought waiting in line for swine flu vaccine was tough!
PREVIEWS by Marvel and Diamond Comics. See what 2010 has in store comics-wise!
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING, VOL. 2 HC by Alan Moore and Various Artists. Collecting issues 28-34, plus the second annual of the book that introduced Alan Moore to America. Too bad it didn't work out. Highly recommended.
SHADE THE CHANGING MAN, VOL. 2: EDGE OF VISION SC by Peter Milligan and Various Artists. Collecting issues 7-13 of this mind-bending eighties series about a man who falls to Earth and into the body of an executed serial killer who doesn't want to stay dead. Recommended.
SUPERMAN #694 by James Robinson and Javier Pina. Mon-El's back and Bizarro's getting' smacked! Bam!
SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #3 of 6 by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank. Mr. Kent goes to Metropolis. Recommended.
THOR GIANT SIZE FINALE by J. Michael Straczynski and Marko Djurdjevic. Earthbound gods, Oklahomans, and Doctor Doom all come crashing together for this epic finale to JMS's revival of Marvel's classic character. Gotta look!
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #4 by Mark Millar and Carlos Pacheco. Everybody fights, ultimate-style! May contain words.
UNCANNY X-MEN #517 by Matt Fraction and Greg Land. Magneto's back so you know there's gonna be a dust-up!
WONDER WOMAN #33 by Gail Simone and Aaron Lopresti. Wonder Woman in prison! I'll be in my bunk….
And finally the set is complete! Green and Red Lantern power rings! Beware their power!
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