Friday, December 11, 2009
Matt Wuerker's appearance at Newseum last weekend
Matt Wuerker spoke at the Newseum last weekend, and the talk was recorded and should be online eventually. In the meantime, Bruce Guthrie has put his photographs online.
This image is me on the left, and IDW's GI Joe artist Shannon Gallant on the right. I had just met Shannon, but I think we'll be doing an interview here with him after the holidays.
PR: RING IN THE NEW YEAR EARLY WITH MARVEL COMICS & THIRD EYE COMICS
RING IN THE NEW YEAR EARLY WITH MARVEL COMICS & THIRD EYE COMICS
Marvel's New Year's Eve Eve Party to Take Place at THIRD EYE COMICS on December 30th, 2009
Stop in to receive exclusive FREE calendars, comics and more from Marvel Comics!
ANNAPOLIS, MD – THIRD EYE COMICS in association with Marvel Comics is pleased to announce the official Marvel's New Year's Eve EVE Party all day Wednesday, December 30th. Fans of Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, and all things Marvel are invited to come in and celebrate the new year during this all-day event. Among the giveaway items will be a free 2010 Marvel Super Hero calendar, Exclusive Avengers ID Cards to collect & trade, a free comic book - Origins of Siege – which features an all-new prologue to the 2010's HOTTEST event by Brian Michael Bendis, and more!
"Marvel would like to thank everyone for making 2009 such a milestone year," says Marvel Senior Vice President of Sales and Circulation Publishing David Gabriel. "As we wrap up our 70th Anniversary, we wanted to partner with local comic book shops to show our gratitude and also wish everyone a safe, happy, and marvelous 2010!"
Swing by THIRD EYE COMICS on December 30th for your free giveaways at the Marvel New Year's Eve EVE party and make yours Marvel in 2010!
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Post on 'The Princess and the Frog'
The review - The colors of hope, By Ann Hornaday,Washington Post Friday, December 11, 2009.
The far longer 'what's it all meeeeaaannnnn?' article - After decades of snowy whites, black 'Princess' a true dream, By DeNeen L. Brown, Washington Post Staff Writer, Friday, December 11, 2009 - personally I'd use Mr. Natural's response.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Dec 11, 13: Tezuka Film Festival
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Warren Bernard's Herblock Lecture
I recently did a lecture at The Library of Congress on the cartoonist Herblock, incorporating a history of the art of the political cartoon. The lecture focuses on the work he did prior to coming to The Washington Post, a body of work that spanned 20 years of which little had been seen prior to the publication of "Herblock:The Life and Works of The Great Political Cartoonist". There is a DVD with this book that contains all 18,000 of his known cartoons, which I edited.
For those of you so disposed, here is the video of the lecture:
http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4768
Cartoonists' Christmas cards on display? UPDATED
In the comments, we are informed (presumably by an AAA staff member):
Al Freuh
Ralph Fabri
Harry Haenigsen
Frances Foot
Janet LaSalle
Norman Kent
Everett Charles Hart
Michael Ponce de León
Boris Artzybasheff
Harrison Cady
Walt Kuhn
Ralph Barton
Ad Reinhardt
Politics and Prose Bookstores' best graphic literature of the year
Dec 16: Michael Dirda at White Oak library
From the Politics and Prose newsletter. Dirda writes infrequently on comics, most recently on Herge.
Wednesday, December 16, 7 p.m.
The White Oak Library
11701 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD
MICHAEL DIRDA
CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE (Mariner Books, $15)
Michael Dirda, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic for The Washington Post, will appear at White Oak Library to discuss his latest book and his work as a literary critic. No registration is needed for this free event.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
OT: Dark Horse Comics archive to Portland State University Library
(cross-posted to IJOCA's blog)
NPR's Weldon opines on motion comics
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
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Gay bookstore Lambda Rising to close
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
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
By Susan Salter Reynolds
Los Angeles Times
Joe Sacco reviewed in Washington Examiner
"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
Harvey Pekar interview from 2000
Q and A: Harvey Pekar in 2000
Words: Christopher Irving
Friday, December 4, 2009
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Disney's Mulan reviewed in Post
Dec 6 convention
- 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
Friday, December 04, 2009
R. Fiore declares Cul de Sac "the best contemporary newspaper comic strip'
ACT-I-VATE Primer in the NY Times 2009 Holiday Gift Guide
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
(I really don't get fantasy football)
Jurdy can't be too far away
PR: Kal 2010 Wall calendars now available by telephone orders
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
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?
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
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
Xavier Xerexes, of Arlington, comic creator interviewer
Wired's Geek Dad blog on Looking for Calvin and Hobbes
SHOC: Odd 'Change comic panel
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, 1966
I 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!
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?
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
- 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
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
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
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: 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
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
Mauldin biography wins history prize
Tonight: Kal onstage in Baltimore (repost)
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
Stephen M. Deusner
Express November 24, 2009
Wes Anderson on Fantastic Mr. Fox in Onion
Thursday, November 26, 2009
U of Maryland prof on atomic bomb manga
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!
Library of Congress Spins Lefty Cartoonist Herblock as an 'Independent Spirit'
By Scott Whitlock
Newsbusters November 23, 2009
Dirda on Herge
By Michael Dirda
Washington Post November 26, 2009
That darn Beeler!
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
Scoop November 25 2009
Call for a cartoon illustrator in DC area
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
Fantastic Mr. Fox reviews
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
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
1/30: Darwyn Cooke at National Portrait Gallery
Tip from Bruce Guthrie
Nov 28: Kal to Perform with Baltimore Improv Group
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