The Politics and Prose book group will meet October 27th at 7:30pm, reading Tintin in Tibet.
Following that, the titles planned are:
Black Hole by Charles Burns
City of Glass by Auster and Karasik
Market Day by James Sturm
From Hell by Moore and Campbell
The Fixer by Joe Sacco
Monday, October 04, 2010
Jef "Frazz" Mallett's kind words for Weingarten
Meet new faces on the comics pages: Frazz and Dustin
By The Times-Union October 3, 2010
In this interview, Mallett says, "The funny thing is I spent most of my adult life trying to draw like George Booth and write like Gene Weingarten. I’m not there yet …"
By The Times-Union October 3, 2010
In this interview, Mallett says, "The funny thing is I spent most of my adult life trying to draw like George Booth and write like Gene Weingarten. I’m not there yet …"
Washington Post runs scared, censors Non Sequitur
The Post joined the group of newpapers afraid to publish a Non Sequitur strip that dared mention Muhammed - see the bigger story here -
by Alan Gardner
October 4, 2010
The Post also issued a 'No Comment' to its own blog -
'Muhammad' does -- and does not -- appear in today's 'NON SEQUITUR' comic By Michael Cavna, Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 3, 2010.
The Post's strong tradition of censoring on its comics page what it would never consider in the news pages continues - click on censorship in the tags to see other examples.
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Original Spider-Man art visits Cumberland, MD
...or more accurately, it appears a reasonable facsimile of it did.
Area residents get small taste of what Library of Congress holds
Kristin Harty Barkley
Cumberland Times-News October 1, 2010
Area residents get small taste of what Library of Congress holds
Kristin Harty Barkley
Cumberland Times-News October 1, 2010
No 'Cathy' retirement bump for 'Cul de Sac'?
I've been reading a lot of articles about papers replacing Cathy, and what they're choosing and haven't seen anyone add Cul de Sac yet. Does anyone know of a paper that's added it?
Stone Soup seems to have picked up a few. Rhymes with Orange, Red and Rover, Tundra, Arlo and Janis, nothing, and the new Dogs of C-Kennel are some replacements I've seen.
Stone Soup seems to have picked up a few. Rhymes with Orange, Red and Rover, Tundra, Arlo and Janis, nothing, and the new Dogs of C-Kennel are some replacements I've seen.
Saturday Peanuts report
Matt Dembicki was at Saturday's Peanuts event at the National Portrait Gallery and has a brief report on his blog.
Capicon show today w/ DC Conspiracy and Curls
I just got back from this - it's a good show and has a lot of discounted 1/2 price collectons and $1 comics. Also, these folks are there -
Please note the DC-area talent we have scheduled to join us, including 2010 Lulu Nominee Carolyn Belefski and members of DC Conspiracy Matt Dembicki, Andrew Cohen, Rafer Roberts and Evan Keeling.
......
Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con
Sun, Oct. 3, 2010
10 am - 3 pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall, 2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
FREE Admission for those in Costume (Costume Contest at 1 PM)
Open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver, Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers & Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos & DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-related collectibles.
FEATURING:
2010 Lulu Nominee Carolyn Belefski, Curls Studio
Matt Dembicki, Artist/Publisher and Editor of Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection
D.C. Conspiracy--a collective of DC comic creators, writers, publishers & artists
Directions to DLVFRD: Take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt. 7 West). Go 1/2 Mile, Left on Gallows Rd. 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
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Laura Daugherty
Capicons
PO Box 2488
Merrifield, VA 22116
http://capicons.com
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Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con
Sun, Oct. 3, 2010
10 am - 3 pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall, 2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
FREE Admission for those in Costume (Costume Contest at 1 PM)
Open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver, Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers & Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos & DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-related collectibles.
FEATURING:
2010 Lulu Nominee Carolyn Belefski, Curls Studio
Matt Dembicki, Artist/Publisher and Editor of Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection
D.C. Conspiracy--a collective of DC comic creators, writers, publishers & artists
Directions to DLVFRD: Take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt. 7 West). Go 1/2 Mile, Left on Gallows Rd. 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
--
Laura Daugherty
Capicons
PO Box 2488
Merrifield, VA 22116
http://capicons.com
David Hagen featured in today's Examiner
The 3-minute interview: David Hagen
Washington Examiner October 3, 2010
David's the man who did our Capitol-capped logo.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Schulz photo at National Portrait Gallery
Bruce Guthrie photo of Snoopy, Mrs Karsh and Mrs SchulzBruce Guthrie has his photos of the ceremony in which a Karsh portrait of Charles Schulz was donated to the National Portrait Gallery.
Schulz's hometown paper covered the event - Portrait Gallery presents 'Peanuts' creator Schulz, by CHRIS SMITH, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT October 1, 2010
as did the Associated Press - Smithsonian Portrait Gallery presents ‘Peanuts’ creator, By Associated Press Saturday, October 2, 2010
Today in The New York (Comics) Times
Animated series via India from Tom Hanks - Tom Hanks Uses Web to Plot the Future, By DAVE ITZKOFF, October 2, 2010
People will still be talking about going to San Diego - Comic-Con to Stay in San Diego Through 2015, By DAVE ITZKOFF, October 2 2010
and Al Jaffee, the great Mad cartoonist is profiled - New Sketch of a Madcap’s Mad Life, By ALISON LEIGH COWAN, October 2, 2010
People will still be talking about going to San Diego - Comic-Con to Stay in San Diego Through 2015, By DAVE ITZKOFF, October 2 2010
and Al Jaffee, the great Mad cartoonist is profiled - New Sketch of a Madcap’s Mad Life, By ALISON LEIGH COWAN, October 2, 2010
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Ava Ann Vrooman
My next 'Meet a Local Cartoonist' with Ava Ann Vrooman snuck onto the City Paper's website yesterday.
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/10/01/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-ava-ann-vrooman/
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/10/01/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-ava-ann-vrooman/
Friday, October 01, 2010
Gazette features local Maryland stores
Big Planet College Park and Comic Classics are the two stores in
Comic stores struggle to adapt in the digital age
College Park, Laurel stores rely on "guilty pleasure" of books
by Lindsey Robbins
Gazette September 29 2010
Regarding retaining or attracting customers - I realize this is just a blog, but one would think someone at one of the stores would have sent me a note about the article. Also, I've never even heard of Comic Classics*, let alone gotten a note asking to feature a link to them. Sour grapes? or poor business practices?
*they don't appear to have a website either.
Comic stores struggle to adapt in the digital age
College Park, Laurel stores rely on "guilty pleasure" of books
by Lindsey Robbins
Gazette September 29 2010
Regarding retaining or attracting customers - I realize this is just a blog, but one would think someone at one of the stores would have sent me a note about the article. Also, I've never even heard of Comic Classics*, let alone gotten a note asking to feature a link to them. Sour grapes? or poor business practices?
*they don't appear to have a website either.
Cavna on Peanuts at Portrait Gallery
'PEANUTS' TURNS 60: Smithsonian pays tribute this weekend with portrait unveiling & Family Day
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 1, 2010
The end of 'Cathy' comes Sunday
Cathy Guisewite is ending her strip 'Cathy' on Sunday and there's been some newspaper articles wondering how it'll end. Here's how I think it will NOT end:
With Cathy having shed 20 pounds and gotten a full-body wax for a flourishing career as a swimsuit model;
With Cathy and Irving putting their son in a rocket and sending him from their doomed planet;
With Cathy and Irving waving goodbye to their children as the train leaves for Hogwarts;
With Cathy having died to save the universe from the Anti-Monitor;
With Cathy and Irving riding a sled through the woods;
With Cathy gunned down on a city street after seeing a Zorro movie while her young son watches in horror;
With Cathy frozen in a block of carbonite;
With Cathy elected as the first female President of the US;
With Cathy drowning while saving a young child from a swollen stream;
With Cathy and Irving walking off, saying "This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship";
With protests throughout the Muslim world.
With Cathy having shed 20 pounds and gotten a full-body wax for a flourishing career as a swimsuit model;
With Cathy and Irving putting their son in a rocket and sending him from their doomed planet;
With Cathy and Irving waving goodbye to their children as the train leaves for Hogwarts;
With Cathy having died to save the universe from the Anti-Monitor;
With Cathy and Irving riding a sled through the woods;
With Cathy gunned down on a city street after seeing a Zorro movie while her young son watches in horror;
With Cathy frozen in a block of carbonite;
With Cathy elected as the first female President of the US;
With Cathy drowning while saving a young child from a swollen stream;
With Cathy and Irving walking off, saying "This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship";
With protests throughout the Muslim world.
Warren Bernard's new book solicited in new Previews
Previews is the catalogue that comic book stores use to stock their shelves. Friend of ComicsDC Warren Bernard's new book Drawing Power, on advertiesments by cartoonists, is solicited in new Previews. Since Previews' website sucks, here's a link to Drawing Power by Rick Marschall and Bernard at Fantagraphics Books' site.
Ben Claassen III's Crafty Bastardly Paper in City Paper
Ben Claassen's done artwork for the guide to this weekend's Crafty Bastards fair that's in the Oct 1 City Paper.
Oct 9: Crumb appears in Maryland
A tip from Warren Bernard -
Chestertown Book Festival
Good to the Last Crumb
Saturday, October 9
1:00-3:00PM
Prince Theatre, 210 High Street, Chestertown, Maryland 21620
R. Crumb, founder of the underground comix movement, will be in conversation with Idiots' Books illustrator Robbi Behr. Crumb and Behr will discuss his life's work, the importance of the public library in a community, and field audience questions. Book sale and signing to follow.
-and Michael Dirda, the Post's excellent book critic will be there too.
Jack Black illustration for Express
There's another lovely Jack Black illustration in today's Express - an alien family watching television.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wimpy Kid joins Macy's Thanksgiving parade
Wimpy Kid Balloon Joins Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Sally Lodge
Sep 30, 2010
...as a reminder, Kinney was a University of Maryland cartoonist prior to hitting it big with his Wimpy Kid.
By Sally Lodge
Sep 30, 2010
...as a reminder, Kinney was a University of Maryland cartoonist prior to hitting it big with his Wimpy Kid.
Waking Sleeping Beauty reviewed in City Paper
Fincher's hyper, fictionalized Facebook flick; Disney's dysfunctional family
By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper October 1, 2010
I guess the Disney documentary is playing here somewhere, but it's not on the City Paper's movie site yet.
By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper October 1, 2010
I guess the Disney documentary is playing here somewhere, but it's not on the City Paper's movie site yet.
Oct 2: Peanuts at National Portrait Gallery
On October 2, the National Portrait Gallery will host a family-and-friends day with events for all ages: cartooning workshops; a screening of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown; and guest appearances from Snoopy and Schulz friend Lee Mendelson, executive producer of all the classic PEANUTS specials.
Wertham article in print City Paper; longer version online
The online version has many more quotes from people about WHAT IT ALL MEANS.
A Comics Villain Revisited: What Will the Opening of Fredric Wertham's
Papers Mean for Comic-Book Scholarship?
Posted by Mike Rhode on Sep. 30, 2010
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/09/30/a-comics-villain-revisited-what-will-the-opening-of-fredric-werthams-papers-mean-for-comic-book-scholarship/
Thru Oct 17: Peanuts play in town
Tickets are $25 from No Rules Theater at the H Street Playhouse -
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Book, Music & Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Micael Mayer
Additional Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Directed by Matt Cowart
Choreographed by Pauline Grossman
Musically Directed by Taylor Williams
Cast
Lucy - Carolyn Cole
Snoopy - Chris French
Sally - Kristen Garaffo
Schroeder - Sean Maurice Lynch
Linus - Joshua Morgan
Charlie Brown - Augie Praley
WASHINGTON DC TICKETS
H Street Playhouse - Washington, DC
Theatre Mania Box Office: 866-811-4111
9/30 - 8pm | 10/1 - 8pm | 10/2 - 2pm & 8pm | 10/3 - 2pm
10/7 - 8pm | 10/8 - 8pm | 10/9 - 2pm & 8pm | 10/10 - 2pm
10/14 - 8pm | 10/15 - 8pm | 10/16 - 2pm & 8pm | 10/17 - 2pm
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Truitt on Stephen King's comic writing
Stephen King learns in and outs of comics with 'American Vampire'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 29 2010
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 29 2010
A couple of SPX interviews from Comixtalk
Interviews with Sara Turner and Jerzy Drozd
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on September 14, 2010
XX's website Comixtalk is another local one that I've been shamefully behind in realizing was local as it largely focuses on webcomics.
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on September 14, 2010
XX's website Comixtalk is another local one that I've been shamefully behind in realizing was local as it largely focuses on webcomics.
Post interviews Guisewite on body issues
I mentioned a Post blog post on the Cathy comic strip with accompanying body image poll a couple of days ago.
Tomorrow they go right to the source and interview cartoonist Cathy Guisewite -
Cathy Guisewite, creator of 'Cathy' comic, on weight
Jennifer LaRue Huget
Washington Post September 30, 2010; GZ12
Tomorrow they go right to the source and interview cartoonist Cathy Guisewite -
Cathy Guisewite, creator of 'Cathy' comic, on weight
Jennifer LaRue Huget
Washington Post September 30, 2010; GZ12
Hey, people who aren't me are reviewing comics at the City Paper?!
That Martell guy who did the book on Calvin and Hobbes is poaching in my territory!
Reviewed: Krazy & Ignatz in Tiger Tea by George Herriman
by Nevin Martell on Sep. 28, 2010
He's lucky I like him. Otherwise...
Reviewed: Krazy & Ignatz in Tiger Tea by George Herriman
by Nevin Martell on Sep. 28, 2010
He's lucky I like him. Otherwise...
Oct 2: Crafty Bastards arts fair downtown
The City Paper's Crafty Bastards fair is coming up this Saturday. Here's some information pulled from their website:
Now in its 7th year, Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair is an exhibition and sale of handmade alternative arts and crafts from independent artists presented by the Washington City Paper. The fair is all-day, outdoors, free to attend, and will offer goods for sale, food, entertainment, prizes, and more! Crafty Bastards will take place Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Washington, DC.
Saturday, October 2, 2010, 10am-5pm at the Marie Reed Learning Center at 18th & Wyoming in the hip Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.
Of local cartoonists, so far Carolyn Belefski's Curls Studio will be there at Tent 80.
Now in its 7th year, Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair is an exhibition and sale of handmade alternative arts and crafts from independent artists presented by the Washington City Paper. The fair is all-day, outdoors, free to attend, and will offer goods for sale, food, entertainment, prizes, and more! Crafty Bastards will take place Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Washington, DC.
Saturday, October 2, 2010, 10am-5pm at the Marie Reed Learning Center at 18th & Wyoming in the hip Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.
Of local cartoonists, so far Carolyn Belefski's Curls Studio will be there at Tent 80.
Minor bits by Arlingtonians in new books
Richard Thompson has a 1-page cartoon introduction to the new Barney Google book from Craig Yoe.
Meanwhile I'm thanked in Daniel Clowes: Conversations (Conversations With Comics Artists Series) by Ken Parille (Editor) and Isaac Cates (Editor), for suggesting to Isaac that he do a Conversations book. The book was already finished when I interviewed Clowes, so print out “Likable Characters Are for Weak-Minded Narcissists”: A Chat with Daniel Clowes" and glue it in the back of the book. In the book trade, they call that 'tipping-in' and I'll autograph it for you to increase the value.
The return of W.E.L.D.O.N.
In which Glen examines the Iron Man villain who probably won't ever be in one of the big movies -
In Praise of M.O.D.O.K: Why Gleefully Goofy Beats Broodingly Brutal
by Glen Weldon
September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Truitt on Stephen King's comics
Stephen King bites back with 'American Vampire' comic book
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-29-stephenking29_ST_N.htm
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-29-stephenking29_ST_N.htm
'Cathy' body image poll at Post
Aack! Has comic-strip 'Cathy' shaped your body image?
By Jennifer LaRue Huget
Washington Post's The Checkup blog September 28, 2010
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/checkup/2010/09/aack_has_comic-strip_cathy_sha.html
As of this writing, sadly, "yes" is winning.
By Jennifer LaRue Huget
Washington Post's The Checkup blog September 28, 2010
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/checkup/2010/09/aack_has_comic-strip_cathy_sha.html
As of this writing, sadly, "yes" is winning.
It's Banned Books Week...
... and this cartoon is working its way through the comics blogosphere. It's from the Library of Congress
* Title: Books are weapons in the war of ideas / S. Broder.
* Date Created/Published: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942.
* Medium: 1 print (poster) : color.
* Summary: Poster showing Nazis burning books, with quotation by Franklin D. Roosevelt, "Books cannot be killed by fire ...."
* Reproduction Number: LC-USZC4-4267 (color film copy transparency) LC-USZ62-121473 (b&w film copy neg.)
* Call Number: POS - US .B761, no. 1 (C size) [P&P] [P&P] [P&P]
* Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
* Notes:
o GPO no. 1942-O-487131.
o OWI no. 7.
o Promotional goal: U.S. J49. 1942.
* Subjects:
o Book Burning--Germany--1940-1950.
o World War, 1939-1945--Communications--United States.
* Format:
o Posters--American--1940-1950.
o Prints--Color--1940-1950.
* Collections:
o Posters: Artist Posters
* Bookmark This Record:
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/96502725/
* Title: Books are weapons in the war of ideas / S. Broder.* Date Created/Published: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942.
* Medium: 1 print (poster) : color.
* Summary: Poster showing Nazis burning books, with quotation by Franklin D. Roosevelt, "Books cannot be killed by fire ...."
* Reproduction Number: LC-USZC4-4267 (color film copy transparency) LC-USZ62-121473 (b&w film copy neg.)
* Call Number: POS - US .B761, no. 1 (C size) [P&P] [P&P] [P&P]
* Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
* Notes:
o GPO no. 1942-O-487131.
o OWI no. 7.
o Promotional goal: U.S. J49. 1942.
* Subjects:
o Book Burning--Germany--1940-1950.
o World War, 1939-1945--Communications--United States.
* Format:
o Posters--American--1940-1950.
o Prints--Color--1940-1950.
* Collections:
o Posters: Artist Posters
* Bookmark This Record:
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/96502725/
Beeler appears in paper of record
For the record, on this past Sunday (9/26), Nate Beeler's cartoon The GOP Evolution appeared in the NY Times op-ed section.
Meet a Visiting Cartoonist: A Quick Chat with Jeff Smith
Now at the City Paper -
Meet a Visiting Cartoonist: A Quick Chat with Jeff Smith
by Mike Rhode on Sep. 28, 2010
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/09/28/meet-a-visiting-cartoonist-a-quick-chat-with-jeff-smith/
by Mike Rhode on Sep. 28, 2010
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/09/28/meet-a-visiting-cartoonist-a-quick-chat-with-jeff-smith/
Monday, September 27, 2010
America's Next Great Cartoonist and Comic Riffs blogger on Tall Tale Radio
Episode 100 – Olivia Walch and Michael Cavna
By Tom Racine
Tall Tale Radio September 27th, 2010
http://talltalefeatures.com/2010/09/27/episode-100-olivia-walch-and-michael-cavna/
By Tom Racine
Tall Tale Radio September 27th, 2010
http://talltalefeatures.com/2010/09/27/episode-100-olivia-walch-and-michael-cavna/
Ted Rall in town and interview up at City Paper blog
Ted's going to be at Busboys and Poets on 14th and V, NW at 6:30 tonight. I'm planning on being there. Here's an interview about his new prose book:
Meet a Visiting Cartoonist: A Chat with Ted Rall
Posted by Mike Rhode on Sep. 27, 2010
Beeler sneaks into Examiner
Nate Beeler doesn't usually do a cartoon for Monday's Examiner, which instead relies on the Cagle Syndicate, but he's got one on page 23 today. It's an homage to Gulliver's Travels that illustrates an editorial.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Jeff Smith at Library of Congress National Book Festival
I got to talk to Jeff Smith for a few minutes at the National Book Festival of the Library of Congress. The interview should appear at the Washington City Paper site this week, but here's my Book Festival pictures.
Friend of ComicsDC Dustin Harbin featured in paper
Dustin's a friend of mine and Richard Thompson -- he's the guy who invited Richard down to HeroesCon, opening a whole new world to us.
Fine-tooning his passion: Local cartoonist Dustin Harbin has turned talent, luck and hard work into burgeoning career success.
By April Denee Baker
Charlotte Observer Sep. 26, 2010
Fine-tooning his passion: Local cartoonist Dustin Harbin has turned talent, luck and hard work into burgeoning career success.
By April Denee Baker
Charlotte Observer Sep. 26, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
That darn Toles! (continued)
Witches are your neighbors and acquaintances
Washington Post Saturday, September 25, 2010; A11
What is a witch? The Tea Party's Senate candidate in Delaware, Christine O'Donnell, said that she dabbled in witchcraft. Post columnist Richard Cohen ["Republicans, bewitched," op-ed, Sept. 21] and cartoonist Tom Toles [Sept. 21] commented on it. I wonder if either knows what a witch is? Is it the Hollywood version from "Snow White" or "The Wizard of Oz?" If not, then what?
A witch could be standing in line behind you at the checkout counter or sitting next to you on the Metro. And he or she probably does not cackle or have a wart on her nose or carry a broom. There are several thousand of them in America. They are hard to tell from Episcopalians or anyone else.
If The Post is going to write about them, perhaps you should invite one or two to talk to your staff to provide some background and answer questions.
John B. Holway, Springfield
Washington Post Saturday, September 25, 2010; A11
What is a witch? The Tea Party's Senate candidate in Delaware, Christine O'Donnell, said that she dabbled in witchcraft. Post columnist Richard Cohen ["Republicans, bewitched," op-ed, Sept. 21] and cartoonist Tom Toles [Sept. 21] commented on it. I wonder if either knows what a witch is? Is it the Hollywood version from "Snow White" or "The Wizard of Oz?" If not, then what?
A witch could be standing in line behind you at the checkout counter or sitting next to you on the Metro. And he or she probably does not cackle or have a wart on her nose or carry a broom. There are several thousand of them in America. They are hard to tell from Episcopalians or anyone else.
If The Post is going to write about them, perhaps you should invite one or two to talk to your staff to provide some background and answer questions.
John B. Holway, Springfield
Audio online for Graphic Content: A Conversation with Five DC Area Graphic Storytellers
I'm afraid I gave up on waiting for the DC Public Library to post the audio for this and have put it up on the Internet Archive.
Graphic Content: A Conversation with Five DC Area Graphic Storytellers
A panel discussion with local talent on creating comics, cartoons and graphic novels in the D.C. area. The panelists are Ben Claassen (DIRTFARM), Andrew Cohen (DC Conspiracy/Trickster), SL Gallant (DC/Marvel/IDW), Evan Keeling (DC Conspiracy/Trickster), and Matt Wuerker (Politico). The talk will be moderated by Washington City Paper's Mike Rhode. Sponsored by the DC Public Library, Northwest One Neighborhood Library, 155 L St, NW @ New Jersey Avenue, Washington, DC.
Graphic Content: A Conversation with Five DC Area Graphic Storytellers
A panel discussion with local talent on creating comics, cartoons and graphic novels in the D.C. area. The panelists are Ben Claassen (DIRTFARM), Andrew Cohen (DC Conspiracy/Trickster), SL Gallant (DC/Marvel/IDW), Evan Keeling (DC Conspiracy/Trickster), and Matt Wuerker (Politico). The talk will be moderated by Washington City Paper's Mike Rhode. Sponsored by the DC Public Library, Northwest One Neighborhood Library, 155 L St, NW @ New Jersey Avenue, Washington, DC.
2nd local editorial on Molly Norris and Draw Mohammad Day
The Satanic toonist? Molly Norris is in hiding. Why?
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star 9/24/2010
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star 9/24/2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Comic Riffs on Draw Mohammad Day and Muslims
MOLLY NORRIS UPDATE: American Muslim petition defends 'Draw Muhammad Day' cartoonist
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 24, 2010
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 24, 2010
Lynn Brudon's World War 2 malaria posters
Here's all 12 of Lynn Brudon's World War 2 anti-malaria posters that I was able to find in the National Museum of Health and Medicine's photo collections.
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Why bother to send out invitation. Sloppy Joe cordially invites you. Unhappy mess call. Hiroskito in person. Honorable down beat. Most unworthy bunion. Prevent malaria shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Cartoon, Mosquitoes. Insect pests, Control. Sanitation. Preventive medicine, Propaganda.] Reeve 88456-1
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Presenting tonight and every night. 'The 4 Freedoms From Malaria.' Featuring the Soldiers Chorus. Better than Faust. Prevent Malaria! Shorten the war! All star cast. Repellent, atabrine, malaria, d.d.t.[Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane?], bed net. Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-2
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Don't be a damn fool. You wouldn't bed down with a boa or slug it out with a sling shot. Why hang out your old caboose for bayonet practice? Hiroskito. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-3
Malaria prevention. Charts. "G.I bedtime story. Control malaria. Shorten the war. Bug heaven, here comes Hiroskito. Damn that d.d.t.[Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane] Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda. Cartoon by Lynn Brudon.] REEVE 088546-4
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Sloppy Joe 'You can't fool him - he's too ignorant.' Don't bathe outdoors after dark. Hiroskito. Honorable blood bank. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-5
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Hiroskito speaking. Japan expects every saboteur to do his duty. Are you listnin [listening]? Brave American soldier are not care damn for chills and fever. Never mind do strong Japanese. Let honorable buddy do all the work. Take your atabrine. Keep on your feet! A man on his back can't fight. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-6
Malaria prevention. Charts. "When the Japs stole the world's supply of quinine they were sure of a successful jungle war with malaria fighting on their side. But you can help the Mikado bite his nails! Take a tablet of atabrine every day... It's the ace in the hole the Japs forgot. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-7
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Some things are hard to understand. For instance, the Japanese train of thought and their big idea of world domination, all those cabinets they keep forming that fall apart, and the G.I who scoffs at necessary precautions to prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] REEVE 088546-8
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Atabrine. Commando of the blood stream. He can only do his duty if you do yours. Ignorant rumors about atabrine are as groundless as Jap propaganda. Don't leave a gap in the line by refusing to cooperate! Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-9
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Sure it makes a difference. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Mosquitoes. Insect pests, Control. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-10
Malaria prevention. Charts. "The champ. Keep fit! Take atabrine daily... malaria is no match for this heavyweight! Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist]." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-11
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Sloppy Joe. One man army in his own mind. Now retired. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-12
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Why bother to send out invitation. Sloppy Joe cordially invites you. Unhappy mess call. Hiroskito in person. Honorable down beat. Most unworthy bunion. Prevent malaria shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Cartoon, Mosquitoes. Insect pests, Control. Sanitation. Preventive medicine, Propaganda.] Reeve 88456-1
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Presenting tonight and every night. 'The 4 Freedoms From Malaria.' Featuring the Soldiers Chorus. Better than Faust. Prevent Malaria! Shorten the war! All star cast. Repellent, atabrine, malaria, d.d.t.[Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane?], bed net. Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-2
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Don't be a damn fool. You wouldn't bed down with a boa or slug it out with a sling shot. Why hang out your old caboose for bayonet practice? Hiroskito. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-3
Malaria prevention. Charts. "G.I bedtime story. Control malaria. Shorten the war. Bug heaven, here comes Hiroskito. Damn that d.d.t.[Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane] Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda. Cartoon by Lynn Brudon.] REEVE 088546-4
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Sloppy Joe 'You can't fool him - he's too ignorant.' Don't bathe outdoors after dark. Hiroskito. Honorable blood bank. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-5
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Hiroskito speaking. Japan expects every saboteur to do his duty. Are you listnin [listening]? Brave American soldier are not care damn for chills and fever. Never mind do strong Japanese. Let honorable buddy do all the work. Take your atabrine. Keep on your feet! A man on his back can't fight. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-6
Malaria prevention. Charts. "When the Japs stole the world's supply of quinine they were sure of a successful jungle war with malaria fighting on their side. But you can help the Mikado bite his nails! Take a tablet of atabrine every day... It's the ace in the hole the Japs forgot. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-7
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Some things are hard to understand. For instance, the Japanese train of thought and their big idea of world domination, all those cabinets they keep forming that fall apart, and the G.I who scoffs at necessary precautions to prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] REEVE 088546-8
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Atabrine. Commando of the blood stream. He can only do his duty if you do yours. Ignorant rumors about atabrine are as groundless as Jap propaganda. Don't leave a gap in the line by refusing to cooperate! Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-9
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Sure it makes a difference. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Mosquitoes. Insect pests, Control. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-10
Malaria prevention. Charts. "The champ. Keep fit! Take atabrine daily... malaria is no match for this heavyweight! Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist]." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-11
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Sloppy Joe. One man army in his own mind. Now retired. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-12
Coming Monday - a big Ted Rall interview
I interviewed Ted Rall last night for the Washington City Paper, about his new book, An Anti-American Manifesto. The interview should run at the City Paper on Monday morning and you can read Ted's statements like, "I would say that I'm an idealist, and anyone who's not an idealist is a bad citizen."
Then you can go to Busboys and Poets on 14th and V St, NW at 6:30 pm (September 27th) and debate him. Fun for all!
Oct 3 Capicons Comics Show
Please note the DC-area talent we have scheduled to join us, including 2010 Lulu Nominee Carolyn Belefski, Matt Dembicki and members of DC Conspiracy.
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Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con
Sun, Oct. 3, 2010
10 am - 3 pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall, 2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
FREE Admission for those in Costume (Costume Contest at 1 PM)
Open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver, Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers & Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos & DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-related collectibles.
FEATURING:
2010 Lulu Nominee Carolyn Belefski, Curls Studio
Matt Dembicki, Artist/Publisher and Editor of Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection
D.C. Conspiracy--a collective of DC comic creators, writers, publishers & artists
Directions to DLVFRD: Take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt. 7 West). Go 1/2 Mile, Left on Gallows Rd. 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
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Laura Daugherty
Capicons
PO Box 2488
Merrifield, VA 22116
http://capicons.com
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Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con
Sun, Oct. 3, 2010
10 am - 3 pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall, 2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
FREE Admission for those in Costume (Costume Contest at 1 PM)
Open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver, Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers & Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos & DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-related collectibles.
FEATURING:
2010 Lulu Nominee Carolyn Belefski, Curls Studio
Matt Dembicki, Artist/Publisher and Editor of Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection
D.C. Conspiracy--a collective of DC comic creators, writers, publishers & artists
Directions to DLVFRD: Take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt. 7 West). Go 1/2 Mile, Left on Gallows Rd. 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
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Laura Daugherty
Capicons
PO Box 2488
Merrifield, VA 22116
http://capicons.com
Lauren Affe, comic book colorist in DC
My co-blogger Randy T just sent me a link to the blog of Lauren Affe, a comic book colorist in DC. The redhead is a GI Joe cover (lifted from her blog) that's she's colored. She's also worked on the book A Friendly Game, out now from SLG.
Comics Creators at the 2010 National Book Festival
This is tomorrow, so make your plans now.
Comics Creators at the 2010 National Book Festival
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Comic Riffs on DC's partial LA move
PUTTING THE 'L.A.' in 'JLA': How might DC superheroes fare in their new California digs?
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 23, 2010
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2010/09/putting_the_la_in_jla_how_migh.html
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 23, 2010
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2010/09/putting_the_la_in_jla_how_migh.html
Noted animated historian Charles Solomon likes Cul de Sac
Book review: 'Cul de Sac Golden Treasury'
Richard Thompson manages to preserve a little kid's sense of wonder and fear and mischief in his delightfully quirky comic strip.
By Charles Solomon Special to the Los Angeles Times September 26, 2010
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-cul-de-sac-20100926,0,5377445.story
Richard Thompson manages to preserve a little kid's sense of wonder and fear and mischief in his delightfully quirky comic strip.
By Charles Solomon Special to the Los Angeles Times September 26, 2010
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-cul-de-sac-20100926,0,5377445.story
3 pages of Ben Classen in today's Express
Ben Classen has got 3 full page illustrations for the Virgin Mobile FreeFest in today's Express, the free paper in the yellow box.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Comic Riffs on Signe's support for freedom of speech
Signe Wilkinson is interviewed in IN SUPPORT OF MOLLY NORRIS: Pulitzer winner draws line against fatwa
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 22, 2010
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 22, 2010
Comic Riffs interviews Sikoryak
I'm sending my wife out to buy my first ever issue of GQ tomorrow. This looks great.
Midterm elections spoofed in GQ 'Funny Pages'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 22, 2010; C05
Midterm elections spoofed in GQ 'Funny Pages'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 22, 2010; C05
Sept 27: Ted Rall at Busboys and Poets
This PR just arrived -
Renowned political cartoonist and graphic novelist TED RALL will will be appearing at Busboys & Poets on 14th St, NW at 6:30PM on September 27.
A little about Ted:
Twice the winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, TED RALL is a political cartoonist, opinion columnist, graphic novelist and occasional war correspondent whose work has appeared in hundreds of publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Village Voice, and Los Angeles Times. Due out is his new book, The Anti-American Manifesto, in October. The book is a new manifesto for an America heading toward economic and political collapse. While others mourn the damage to the postmodern American capitalist system created by the recent global economic collapse, Rall sees an opportunity. As millions of people lose their jobs and their homes, they and millions more are opening their minds to the possibility of creating a radically different form of government and economic infrastructure.
Twice the winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, TED RALL is a political cartoonist, opinion columnist, graphic novelist and occasional war correspondent whose work has appeared in hundreds of publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Village Voice, and Los Angeles Times. Due out is his new book, The Anti-American Manifesto, in October. The book is a new manifesto for an America heading toward economic and political collapse. While others mourn the damage to the postmodern American capitalist system created by the recent global economic collapse, Rall sees an opportunity. As millions of people lose their jobs and their homes, they and millions more are opening their minds to the possibility of creating a radically different form of government and economic infrastructure.
- I'm a big fan of Ted's work, and glad that my Kickstarter donation to send him back to Afghanistan didn't get him killed, so I'll probably be attending this.
NIck Crawford, GPO cartoonist interview
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with the GPO's Nick Crawford
by Mike Rhode on Sep. 22, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Oct 2: Lolita Picnic Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Chris Wanamaker, (202) 262 2083 president@dcanimeclub.org
DC Anime Club
Presents Lolita Picnic
DC Anime Club on October 2, 2010 at DC Freer Gallery Garden from 12:30pm-5:00pm will have a Lolita Picnic. For those who are unfamiliar, Lolita is a fashion subculture in Japan that is primarily influenced by Victorian children clothing, as well as costumes from the Rococo period. Lolita has made this into a unique fashion by adding gothic and original design elements to the look. From this, Lolita fashion has evolved into several different sub ...styles and has created a devoted subculture in Japan. The Lolita look consists primarily of a knee-length skirt or dress, headdress, blouse, petticoat, knee-high socks or stockings, and rocking horse or high heel/platform shoes.
Attendees are encouraged to bring food, since there will be a potluck with the photo shoot.
We will meet up at Smithsonian Subway Station (Blue/Orange Line) at 12pm, then proceed to the Mall. Come in your best Lolita outfits.
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Contact:
president@dcanimeclub.org (connected to Blackberry)
This event is free and open to the public for Ages 13 and up.
For more information please call (202) 262 2083, email DC Anime Club president@dcanimeclub.org visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
About DC Anime Club:
DC Anime Club was established in 2003 to introduce and educate people in the Washington, DC area about East Asian culture, through viewing and discussion of Japanese animation (also known as anime) and Japanese comics (manga).
We also work to provide a positive, alternative activity to the youth in the area by exposing them to foreign culture, encouraging artistic expression and creativity, and providing opportunities for participation in community activities and leadership.
DC Anime Club is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. Contributions to DC Anime Club are tax deductible to the extent allowable under the law.
DC Anime Club has been featured in many newspapers and publications .
In addition to our bi-meetings, the club holds an Art Show, a Cosplay Party fundraising event, and anime lectures at local schools . Our club works with the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan, Smithsonian Freer Gallery and DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival on their anime screenings. Our Marketing Team has helped promote performances for several Japanese bands such as Puffy Ami Yumi, Pine am, The Slants, The Captains and Ayabie.
DC Anime Club was founded by Chris Wanamaker (President), Jules Chang (former Vice President) and Craig Vaughn (Vice President) on Saturday June 5, 2003. We have a strong membership that continues to grow.
Another Lynn Brudon cartoon found
A few months ago, I posted on a Lynn Brudon anti-malaria World War 2 cartoon in the National Museum of Health and Medicine. See the comments of that post for more on Brudon. Meanwhile here's one I found today.
REEVE 088546-4
Malaria prevention. Charts. "G.I bedtime story. Control malaria. Shorten the war. Bug heaven, here comes Hiroskito. Damn that d.d.t. [Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane]. Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945."
[Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda.]
REEVE 088546-4
Malaria prevention. Charts. "G.I bedtime story. Control malaria. Shorten the war. Bug heaven, here comes Hiroskito. Damn that d.d.t. [Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane]. Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945."
[Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda.]
Meet a Local Comics Writer: A Chat with the GPO’s Jim Cameron
Meet a Local Comics Writer: A Chat with the GPO's Jim Cameron
by Mike Rhode on Sep. 21, 2010
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/09/21/meet-a-local-comics-writer-a-chat-with-the-gpos-jim-cameron/
Sigh. Comic Riffs interviewed them too.
THE MOUSE THAT SCORED: GPO publishes its own comic book (*starring Gutenberg!)
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs September 21, 2010
Washington Examiner editorial on Molly Norris and Islam cartoons
I rarely agree with the Examiner's editorial line, as much as I like Nate Beeler, their editorial cartoonist (look at his lovely Dracula). However, I think they're pretty much spot on here:
Government and journalists cower at threats to cartoonist
Washington Examiner Editorial
September 20, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Matt Wuerker on Paul Conrad
Among others, Matt's recollections of the great cartoonist are here - Conrad the mentor: An editorial is 90 percent idea and 10 percent drawing
By Kevin Cody
Easy Reader September 20th, 2010.
There's a tiny thumbnail of Matt's obituary cartoon - I don't know if it appeared in Politico or not.
By Kevin Cody
Easy Reader September 20th, 2010.
There's a tiny thumbnail of Matt's obituary cartoon - I don't know if it appeared in Politico or not.
Kal's fall schedule
He's keeping busy - the Russia one sounds a bit different, for him.
Remember, he's regularly in the Economist (twice each week, if I'm
getting the uncredited color cartoon correct).
Remember, he's regularly in the Economist (twice each week, if I'm
getting the uncredited color cartoon correct).
From: kevin Kallaugher
Friends and Colleagues
I wanted to share with you some fun and exciting events that will be coming up in the weeks ahead.
On September 28, I will be in St Petersburg, Russia opening an exhibition of my work at the State Russian Museum of Political History. I will be in the country for 8 days addressing groups of journalists, artists, students and academics on issues of cartoons, commentary and freedom of expression. I will be posting pictures of events upon my return at my Sketchblog...
http://www.kaltoons.com/wordpress.
October 7, I have been invited to be the featured speaker at the at the 21st annual GBTC TechNite on Oct. 7 at Rams Head Live! in Baltimore. With over 800 attendees TechNite is the Greater Baltimore Region's premiere night out to celebrate the business and technology community. For more information:
https://www.gbtechcouncil.org/Programs/TechNite-2010.aspx
On Election night, November 2, I will be teaming up with the Baltimore Improv Group for an evening of Political nonsense, improvisational humor and Stand Up Cartooning. The event will take place at Baltimore's famous Creative Alliance Theater. More information will be available at http://www.Creativealliance.org
Speaking of the Creative Alliance... On Monday November 8, I will be headlining a fundraising party for this amazing Arts institution. It is called "Art to Dine For". These are always great fun...
Alpha and Omega review in Post
Alpha and Omega: This tale just chases its tail
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post September 17, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/alpha-and-omega,1163473/critic-review.html
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post September 17, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/alpha-and-omega,1163473/critic-review.html
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Zadzooks and Bennett's Best
Comic book review: 'Fractured Fables'
by Joseph Szadkowski
Monday, August 16, 2010 - Zadzooks - Comics and Video Games
Bennett's Best: 'Cuba: My Revolution' and 'I Am Legion'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' 'Thor,' 'Wolverine' and 'Batman: Cacophony'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'New Orleans After the Deluge,' 'Superman/Batman' and 'Guarding the Globe'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' 'The Doom Patrol,' 'Little Lulu's Pal Tubby'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks Thursday, August 26, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'Bone,' 'Strange Science Fantasy,' 'Avengers' and 'Unwritten'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks Friday, August 20, 2010
by Joseph Szadkowski
Monday, August 16, 2010 - Zadzooks - Comics and Video Games
Bennett's Best: 'Cuba: My Revolution' and 'I Am Legion'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' 'Thor,' 'Wolverine' and 'Batman: Cacophony'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'New Orleans After the Deluge,' 'Superman/Batman' and 'Guarding the Globe'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' 'The Doom Patrol,' 'Little Lulu's Pal Tubby'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks Thursday, August 26, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'Bone,' 'Strange Science Fantasy,' 'Avengers' and 'Unwritten'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks Friday, August 20, 2010
Truitt on Wolverine's son, clone daughter
... or something like that. I don't bother reading X-Men titles any more.
Daken steps out of dad Wolverine's shadow
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 14 2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-14-dakendarkwolverine-ST_N.htm
Marjorie Liu brings humanity to the tortured teen of 'X-23'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 15 2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-15-x23-ST_N.htm
and here's one that sounds more interesting - I'm going to put it on my pull list now (of course I've written a paper on this topic).
Marvel Comics gives a superhero cancer in 'One Month to Live'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
9/1/2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-01-onemonth-marvel01-ST_N.htm
Daken steps out of dad Wolverine's shadow
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 14 2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-14-dakendarkwolverine-ST_N.htm
Marjorie Liu brings humanity to the tortured teen of 'X-23'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 15 2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-15-x23-ST_N.htm
and here's one that sounds more interesting - I'm going to put it on my pull list now (of course I've written a paper on this topic).
Marvel Comics gives a superhero cancer in 'One Month to Live'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
9/1/2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-01-onemonth-marvel01-ST_N.htm
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Belefski of Curls nominated for Lulu Award
Matt Dembicki's let me know that Carolyn Belefski of Curls is nominated for a Lulu Award - Carolyn has the story on her site. It looks like anyone who wants to can vote.
She also has her report on SPX up where she notes that she's publishing Elizabeth Watasin's return to comics. (whoo-hoo! I loved Charm School). She also discusses her new anthology which has a lot of local creators in it.
I interviewed Carolyn a few weeks ago for the City Paper - coming up soon, her writing partner Joe Carabeo.
She also has her report on SPX up where she notes that she's publishing Elizabeth Watasin's return to comics. (whoo-hoo! I loved Charm School). She also discusses her new anthology which has a lot of local creators in it.
I interviewed Carolyn a few weeks ago for the City Paper - coming up soon, her writing partner Joe Carabeo.
Joe Sutliff's Ark design
is now designing an Ark for his family's Temple. We chatted at SPX and Joe sent me his design, noting, "Here's what it's gonna be - based on Exodus - a Burning Bush stained glass in the face of a Torah table, with a Moses and staff image made out of cut steel, that has added copper and brass elements (guess who gets to do that part?). I will also probably have to do the Hebrew lettering over the doors. Growing up Spanish Catholic, that urge to do something for a church is pretty strong. I'm planning on doing a limited edition woodblock print of the door art as a fundraiser for the temple."
Pretty cool, huh? Joe, let us know when the woodblock is out.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Lost Art Books promo video online now
Lost Art Books promo video here. I bought all the books at SPX and am glad to have them (although they remain in a giant pile with everything else I bought there).;
Sept 18: Audrey Niffenegger at Politics and Prose
Anyone going to this? I'm going to try to make it.
Audrey Niffenegger - The Night Bookmobile
Start: September 18, 2010 - 3:30pm
End: September 18, 2010 - 4:30pm
Readers know Niffenegger from The Time Traveler’s Wife, but her involvement with books is visual as well as literary. A professor at the Columbia College Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts, she has produced two “novels-in-pictures,” and now a graphic novel. First serialized in The Guardian, this is the story of Alexandra, a reader who becomes a librarian in order to find the elusive night bookmobile containing everything she has ever read.
Audrey Niffenegger - The Night Bookmobile
Start: September 18, 2010 - 3:30pm
End: September 18, 2010 - 4:30pm
Readers know Niffenegger from The Time Traveler’s Wife, but her involvement with books is visual as well as literary. A professor at the Columbia College Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts, she has produced two “novels-in-pictures,” and now a graphic novel. First serialized in The Guardian, this is the story of Alexandra, a reader who becomes a librarian in order to find the elusive night bookmobile containing everything she has ever read.
A bit more on SPX
I still haven't pulled the pictures off my camera, but here's a nice video that features some of our local creators in the DC Conspiracy, including RM Rhodes in the purple -
Small Press Expo - Canon 7D
by Steven Greenstreet
September 13 2010
The video was recommended by David Malki, whose webcomic Wondermark is excellent. Here's his account.
Small Press Expo - Canon 7D
by Steven Greenstreet
September 13 2010
The video was recommended by David Malki, whose webcomic Wondermark is excellent. Here's his account.
Comics Riffs sourced for NY Times article
Cartoonist in Hiding After Death Threats
By BRIAN STELTER
New York Times September 17, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/17/us/17cartoon.html
Thursday, September 16, 2010
PR: 2010 Festival of Cartoon Art
Off-topic, but I'm going with local cartoonist Richard "CdS" Thompson.
The 2010 Festival of Cartoon Art
October 14-17, 2010
Spaces are still available for the tenth triennial Festival of Cartoon Art, which will take place at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH from October 14-17, 2010. The Festival will feature presentations by acclaimed cartoonists Steve Breen, Roz Chast, Tony Cochran, Jan Eliot, Matt Groening and Tom Gammill, Dave Kellett, Paul Levitz, Dan Piraro, Jen Sorensen, Art Spiegelman, James Sturm, and Gene Luen Yang. The Festival will also include an academic conference, a tribute to Jay Kennedy, cartoon exhibitions, special receptions, and much more! For a complete list of speakers and events see http://cartoons.osu.edu/fca2010/schedule.html.
The Festival is limited to 275 participants. Registration is available online through October 12 or until it sells out. The registration fee is $125 ($100 for members of the National Cartoonists Society and the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists). The registration fee for students and senior citizens aged 65 and over is $25 (ID will be required).
The conference hotel is the Hyatt Regency Columbus. Reservations can be made at the conference rate through September 24. Transportation from the Hyatt Regency to campus for the Festival will be provided.
For further information about the Festival, see http://cartoons.osu.edu/fca2010 or contact us at cartoons@osu.edu or 614-292-0538.
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USA Today's Dark Horse
USA Today bills itself as the nation's newspaper so I rarely think about them actually being in the DC area - are they still in Rosslyn? Anyway, here's an interesting article on a partnership between the paper and Dark Horse Comics -
Defining Dark Horse's Partnership With USA TODAY-TOSHIBA
By Chris Arrant
posted: 15 September 2010
Defining Dark Horse's Partnership With USA TODAY-TOSHIBA
By Chris Arrant
posted: 15 September 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
More SPX from local folks
Matt Dembicki has a few pictures up.
Comicsgirl was there, but we've avoided another potentially hazardous blogger meeting again. Although I did meet Xavier Xerses at Intervention, and apparently the universe still exists. And "Comic Riffs" Cavna and I talked. Maybe it'll only be a problem if 3 of us meet at one time...
Comicsgirl was there, but we've avoided another potentially hazardous blogger meeting again. Although I did meet Xavier Xerses at Intervention, and apparently the universe still exists. And "Comic Riffs" Cavna and I talked. Maybe it'll only be a problem if 3 of us meet at one time...
Weldon on Moto Hagio's manga
'A Drunken Dream': What it Feels Like For a Girl. (And a Boy. And an Iguana.)
by Glen Weldon
September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Mark Zaid's comic book lawyer exhibit profiled in Times
Read the article here -
Superheroes in Court at Yale Show
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
September 15, 2010
-and watch for an upcoming interview with Mark.
Superheroes in Court at Yale Show
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
September 15, 2010
-and watch for an upcoming interview with Mark.
Jim Dougan's "SAM & LILAH" webcomic updated
I spoke to Jim at SPX who says they're almost 1/2 through and the Act-I-Vate Primer story occurs next.
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Sept 15: Beyond Comics signing - Sean Anderson (Skyscraper)
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Bruce Guthrie's Small Press Expo photos
Bruce has two pages of pictures up - one from panels and one from the floor. When you go to one of his pages, the little pencil icon under the picture lets you create a caption for the image. Some caption fairies would be helpful, because Bruce doesn't do that - he's too busy taking more pictures.
That's is the great New Zealand expat Roger Langridge being interviewed.
And this is Kate Beaton and Julia Wertz on Dustin Harbin's panel blowing attendance for my counter-programmed one out of the water.
But we looked gooood.
Me, Richard Thompson, Marguerite Dabaie and Keith Knight.
Oooh, and Spurgeon linked to a video of Dean Haspiel's shirtless SPX moment.
And Dirk Deppey pointed out Brian Heater's con report. I love the Daily Cross Hatch and have never managed to run into Brian at the show.
Thompson and Rhode outed by Devlin
Canadian publisher Drawn and Quarterly's Tom Devlin's posted his SPX memories here, and outed Richard and I. It's true - we do love comics.
Seriously, James Sturm's talk was really interesting and I was glad to pick up his new book Market Day. Dinner with James, Tom and Kevin Huizenga as well as a local poetess was a lot of fun too. Thanks to Thad at Politics and Prose for the restaurant recommendation. And thanks to D&Q for putting out such a great line of books - I already had most everything they had on their table, but bought Kevin's new book as well as Vanessa Davis'.
Seriously, James Sturm's talk was really interesting and I was glad to pick up his new book Market Day. Dinner with James, Tom and Kevin Huizenga as well as a local poetess was a lot of fun too. Thanks to Thad at Politics and Prose for the restaurant recommendation. And thanks to D&Q for putting out such a great line of books - I already had most everything they had on their table, but bought Kevin's new book as well as Vanessa Davis'.
Truitt on Spider-Man video game
'Spider-Man' scribe talks 'Shattered Dimensions'
By Brian Truitt
USA Today's Game Hunters blog Sep 14, 2010
It's an interview of Dan Slott.
By Brian Truitt
USA Today's Game Hunters blog Sep 14, 2010
It's an interview of Dan Slott.
Amazing Fantasy 15 original art going on the road
Here's a press release with the relevant part highlighted. Long-time readers may recall that ComicsDC broke the story of the donation in 2008:
September 13, 2010
Library of Congress Takes to the Road, Bringing Rolling Exhibition to the Heartland
The Library of Congress will launch a new traveling exhibition late in September that will bring facsimiles of many of its top treasures and information about the millions of resources in its unparalleled collections to the heartland of America. "Gateway to Knowledge," an exhibition that will travel in a specially fitted-out 18-wheel truck, will launch from the site of the National Book Festival on the National Mall late in September, and will initially travel to sites in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
Ultimately, "Gateway to Knowledge" is expected to visit up to 60 sites in states across the Midwest and South over the next year.
The exhibition was the idea of philanthropists Abby and Emily Rapoport, the granddaughters of Audre and Bernie Rapoport, founding members of the Library's private-sector support organization, The James Madison Council. The young Rapoports have donated $1 million to the Library to make the "Gateway to Knowledge" exhibition possible and bring the Library's riches to areas of the nation – particularly rural areas – that may not be aware of their access to the wealth of information in this publicly funded institution.
"As both a storehouse of world knowledge and primary resource for the U.S. Congress, the Library is energized by the prospects of the Abby and Emily Rapoport Traveling Exhibition playing an important role in sharing the national collection with the people to whom it belongs," said Librarian of Congress James H. Billington.
The exhibit will include programming especially for teachers and students and provide relevant and engaging learning experiences for lifelong learners. The truck, which will be staffed and driven by two docents well-versed in the Library and its collections, will be parked at various schools, libraries, community centers and other public venues.
The trailer expands to twice its road width, and visitors will enter from a central staircase to find several areas of museum-style exhibits including a welcoming multimedia display, computer terminals displaying Library of Congress websites including the main site, www.loc.gov and other library websites including the Center for the Book/ Literacy Programs site www.read.gov and sites pertaining to U.S. collections, exhibitions and a special site for use by teachers.
The exhibition will also outline the history of the Library, including Thomas Jefferson's role in allowing its re-establishment following the burning of the U.S. Capitol in 1814 by providing his personal book collection to the nation. Jefferson's organization of his books by "Memory, Reason and Imagination" will inform the organization of the exhibition, which will feature facsimiles of such treasures as the 1507 Waldseemüller Map (the first document to use the word "America"); the 1455 Gutenberg Bible; the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, in Thomas Jefferson's hand with edits by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams; the original 1962 drawings for the comic book that introduced Spiderman to the world; the handwritten manuscript to jazz pioneer Jelly Roll Morton's "Frog-i-More Rag"; and Walt Whitman's poem "Leaves of Grass."
Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The Library seeks to spark imagination and creativity and to further human understanding and wisdom by providing access to knowledge through its magnificent collections, programs and exhibitions.
Tour Stops for the Library of Congress "Gateway to Knowledge"
Traveling Exhibition
• Sept. 25, 2010, Library of Congress National Book Festival, National Mall, Washington, D.C.
• Sept. 27-28, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, Va.
• Sept. 30, Canal Place, Cumberland, Md.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Brave New Comic Strips panel at SPX audio is online
I had a good time doing this, and I think everyone was happy with it, so here's my recording for those who couldn't make it.
Brave New Comic Strips (September 12, 2010)
Small Press Expo panel from September 12, 2010.
The newspaper industry, long the home of American comics first popular dedicated format, faces an existential crisis presented by the emergence and proliferation of digital media. Against all odds, artists interested in the daily strip format continue to produce work with an eye for print. Mike Rhode will discuss the present and the future of the newspaper comic strip with Marguerite Dabaie, Keith Knight, and Richard Thompson.
Brave New Comic Strips (September 12, 2010)
Small Press Expo panel from September 12, 2010.
The newspaper industry, long the home of American comics first popular dedicated format, faces an existential crisis presented by the emergence and proliferation of digital media. Against all odds, artists interested in the daily strip format continue to produce work with an eye for print. Mike Rhode will discuss the present and the future of the newspaper comic strip with Marguerite Dabaie, Keith Knight, and Richard Thompson.
Patriot-News comics poll considers adding Cul de Sac
Vote on the comic strip that will replace 'Cathy' in The Patriot-News
CHRIS MAUTNER, The Patriot-News September 12, 2010.
No ballot stuffing now. My friend Chris is undoubtedly technically savvy enough to detect that, and the fact that he undoubtedly spent time in Richard's vicinity at SPX this weekend doesn't mean anything.
CHRIS MAUTNER, The Patriot-News September 12, 2010.
No ballot stuffing now. My friend Chris is undoubtedly technically savvy enough to detect that, and the fact that he undoubtedly spent time in Richard's vicinity at SPX this weekend doesn't mean anything.
A couple of SPX links and a Politics and Prose set
Greg McElhatton took some nice photos and has them online now.
Bruce Guthrie thinks his will be online tomorrow, but in the meantime has 2 sets (set 1, set 2) of pictures from Richard Thompson and Keith Knight's appearances at Politics and Prose bookstore.
Animator Marc Crisafulli, Politics & Prose's Adam Waterreus, SPX's Warren Bernard, Keith Knight, Politics & Prose's Mike G, Richard Thompson and Mike Rhode.
And here's my friend, and crack cartoonist, Ben Towle on his experiences. I talked to him on Saturday night, around the time that last picture was being taken and followed up on his recs on Sunday.
Bruce Guthrie thinks his will be online tomorrow, but in the meantime has 2 sets (set 1, set 2) of pictures from Richard Thompson and Keith Knight's appearances at Politics and Prose bookstore.
Animator Marc Crisafulli, Politics & Prose's Adam Waterreus, SPX's Warren Bernard, Keith Knight, Politics & Prose's Mike G, Richard Thompson and Mike Rhode.
And here's my friend, and crack cartoonist, Ben Towle on his experiences. I talked to him on Saturday night, around the time that last picture was being taken and followed up on his recs on Sunday.
New comics publisher starts in DC
Oddly enough, it's the Government Printing Office:
GPO PUBLISHES ITS FIRST COMIC BOOK
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) builds on its storied history by publishing the agency’s first comic book. GPO employees created the comic book Squeaks Discovers Type! as a teaching tool for children of all ages. As the agency celebrates its 150-year anniversary, the comic book takes a unique approach to educate readers on the important role printing has played from the beginnings of civilization to today’s digital world. The comic book’s concept, story and illustrations were created at GPO. Jim Cameron wrote the story and Creative Services’ Graphic Designer Nick Crawford provided the illustrations. Squeaks Discovers Type! is available at GPO’s newly designed and renovated bookstore in Washington, DC or available online at:
http://bookstore.gpo.gov/collections/squeaks-discovers-type.jsp
“GPO serves the communication needs of the federal government, and a comic book is a great way to communicate with young people,” said Public Printer Bob Tapella. “Through the talents of Jim Cameron and Nick Crawford, GPO is able to create a publication that conveys the message that printing is an important component to the history of the world and to our nation.”
The GPO is the federal government’s primary centralized resource for gathering, cataloging, producing, providing, authenticating, and preserving published U.S. government information in all its forms. GPO is responsible for the production and distribution of information products and services for all three branches of the federal government. In addition to publication sales, GPO makes government information available at no cost to the public through GPO’s Federal Digital System (www.fdsys.gov) and through partnerships with approximately 1,220 libraries nationwide participating in the Federal Depository Library Program. For more information, please visit www.gpo.gov. Follow GPO on Twitter http://twitter.com/USGPO and on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/gpoprinter.
Cavna on Peanuts and with Ted Rall
Cavna's Comic Riffs blog post turned into an article over the weekend -
'Peanuts' comics strip will leave syndicate in February for Universal Uclick
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, September 11, 2010; C02
and then he ran an interview with Ted Rall today -
The 'Riffs Interview: TED RALL returns from Afghanistan, ready to draw upon his up-close encounters
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 13, 2010
ComicsDC (ie me) helped fund Ted's trip through Kickstarter, so I'm glad it worked out well. I don't need any guilt about prematurely dead cartoonists.
'Peanuts' comics strip will leave syndicate in February for Universal Uclick
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, September 11, 2010; C02
and then he ran an interview with Ted Rall today -
The 'Riffs Interview: TED RALL returns from Afghanistan, ready to draw upon his up-close encounters
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 13, 2010
ComicsDC (ie me) helped fund Ted's trip through Kickstarter, so I'm glad it worked out well. I don't need any guilt about prematurely dead cartoonists.
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