The press release seeking volunteers for the DC Anime Club cosplay parade is here.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Free Comic Book Day May 7th
From: Joel Pollack at Big Planet Comics
| Just wanted to remind everyone that next Saturday is Free Comic Book Day. The Thor movie opens on Friday, and Saturday is FCBD. We are really looking to FCBD, there are a lot really good free comes this year. So don't forget, Saturday, May 7th, Free Comic Book Day. See you Saturday. |
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Jeffrey Thompson's travel sketchbooks
I love these types of books.
6 new Team Cul de Sac cartoons online
Boy, you turn your back for a minute, and 6 more Team Cul de Sac cartoons have been added to the blog. Thanks to Terri Libenson, Brian Anderson, Jonathan Lemon, Jay Stephens, Chris Schechner and Barbara Dale.
May 17: DC Conspiracy books at Gaithersburg Book Festival
R. M. Rhodes writes in-
I'm going to be vending on behalf of the DC Conspiracy at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 17th. http://www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/ |
OT: Free Comic Book Day appearance by John Kovaleski
Friend of ComicsDC John Kovaleski has written in - note the good cause he's raising money for.
One of the greatest holidays is coming up on Saturday, May 7 - Free Comic Book Day. Once again, I'll be at Comix Connection (at their York, PA location) from 12-3. I'll be giving away prints, signing books and having fun. All proceeds will be going to Team Nick, the fund set up to help with the costs associated with my nephew's leukemia treatment. Hope to see you there.
I've also launched a new webcomic called "Dadding Badly" - all true tales of a
first-time father. Not your typical parenthood stories, "Dadding Badly" has already covered such hot topics as leprechaun impersonations, square cows, and how many times you can hit your father in the head with an empty Kleenex box. Please visit the site below for more fathering fun.
http://daddingbadly.com/
Best,
John
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John Kovaleski is a cartoonist and humorous illustrator. He is the creator of the comic strip "Bo Nanas," which was syndicated by the Washington Post Writers Group from 2003 to 2007, and collected in the books "Monkey Meets World" (2005) and "APPEELING: The Best of Bo Nanas" (2008). He is also a frequent contributor to MAD Magazine, making him one of the "usual gang of idiots."
You can see more of my work here:
http://www.kovaleski.com/
As always you can find out too much about me on my blog:
http://kovaleski.wordpress.com/
Or follow me on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/johnkovaleski
One of the greatest holidays is coming up on Saturday, May 7 - Free Comic Book Day. Once again, I'll be at Comix Connection (at their York, PA location) from 12-3. I'll be giving away prints, signing books and having fun. All proceeds will be going to Team Nick, the fund set up to help with the costs associated with my nephew's leukemia treatment. Hope to see you there.
I've also launched a new webcomic called "Dadding Badly" - all true tales of a
first-time father. Not your typical parenthood stories, "Dadding Badly" has already covered such hot topics as leprechaun impersonations, square cows, and how many times you can hit your father in the head with an empty Kleenex box. Please visit the site below for more fathering fun.
http://daddingbadly.com/
Best,
John
------------------------------------------------
John Kovaleski is a cartoonist and humorous illustrator. He is the creator of the comic strip "Bo Nanas," which was syndicated by the Washington Post Writers Group from 2003 to 2007, and collected in the books "Monkey Meets World" (2005) and "APPEELING: The Best of Bo Nanas" (2008). He is also a frequent contributor to MAD Magazine, making him one of the "usual gang of idiots."
You can see more of my work here:
http://www.kovaleski.com/
As always you can find out too much about me on my blog:
http://kovaleski.wordpress.com/
Or follow me on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/johnkovaleski
Tyger cartoon exhibit at National Gallery of Art?
That's what this article says -
Frank Tyger, Times' former publicity manager, dies at 81
Carmen Cusido/The Times of Trenton May 03, 2011
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2011/05/frank_tyger_times_for_publicit.html
- anyone know anything about this? The NGA hasn't been noticeably cartoon (in the modern sense) friendly, although some Daumier sculptures are on permanent display in the West building.
Frank Tyger, Times' former publicity manager, dies at 81
Carmen Cusido/The Times of Trenton May 03, 2011
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2011/05/frank_tyger_times_for_publicit.html
- anyone know anything about this? The NGA hasn't been noticeably cartoon (in the modern sense) friendly, although some Daumier sculptures are on permanent display in the West building.
Comic Riffs on bin Laden cartoons
OSAMA BIN LADEN: There Will Be Blood Drawn: 13 eye-catching OSAMA images
Weldon on Free Comic Book Day
Weldon, Glen. 2011.
A Guide for the Perplexed: Your Trusty FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Checklist.
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (May 4): http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/05/04/135804020/a-guide-for-the-perplexed-your-trusty-free-comic-book-day-checklist
My City Paper piece with interviews with local store owners should appear tomorrow or Friday.
Another comic movie contest
Until 5 pm today, you can enter to win tickets for Priest from the Washington Examiner. The movie is based on a Korean comic book, and the advance showing is for May 12th with the movie opening on May 13th.Also in the theaters now, based on Italian comic books, is Dylan Dog, but it wasn't screened for reviews. Thor opens on Friday.
Beeler special edition Osama bin Laden cartoon
In addition to picking up the print Washington Examiner, I get Nate Beeler's cartoons emailed to me and I was somewhat confused to get two sent to me yesterday. In one, "The End of Osama bin Laden," Osama's corpse was the I in Justice, while "Closure" the other, which had been in the Tuesday paper that I picked up, showed Uncle Sam sitting on bin Laden's coffin. Since I hadn't seen the Justice cartoon in the paper, I wrote to Nate and asked about it. He said, "That one was for the late edition we put out special on Monday. The coffin cartoon was for the next day's paper. Both are on the website, of course."
I don't recall the last time I heard about a paper doing a special edition AND having their cartoonist do something for it. Anyone else have an example?
I don't recall the last time I heard about a paper doing a special edition AND having their cartoonist do something for it. Anyone else have an example?
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Monday, May 02, 2011
Daniel Boris moves into finals of comics contest
Daniel Boris writes in -
I've been here before... fingers crossed! ; ))
I've been here before... fingers crossed! ; ))
Donna Lewis interview on Tall Tale Radio
Episode 117 – Donna Lewis
By Tom Racine on May 1st, 2011
http://talltalefeatures.com/2011/05/01/episode-117-donna-lewis/
http://talltalefeatures.com/TallTale2/podpress_trac/web/1419/0/TTR_117-Donna_Lewis_FINAL.mp3
I'm starting it up now to listen myself.
By Tom Racine on May 1st, 2011
http://talltalefeatures.com/2011/05/01/episode-117-donna-lewis/
http://talltalefeatures.com/TallTale2/podpress_trac/web/1419/0/TTR_117-Donna_Lewis_FINAL.mp3
I'm starting it up now to listen myself.
Carla Speed McNeil interview at Sequential Tart
Found Again: Carla Speed McNeil
By Katherine Keller
May 2, 2011
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1978
By Katherine Keller
May 2, 2011
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1978
Meet a Local Cartoonist returns with Katie Omberg
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat With Katie Omberg
by Mike Rhode on May. 2, 2011
Omberg is a young lesbian web- and mini- comics cartoonist.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Flugennock on "Obama's Birth Certificate"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=838
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Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Mike's Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
Truitt on Fear Itself
'Fear Itself: The Worthy' begins with Sin
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 25 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-25-WorthySin_N.htm
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 25 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-25-WorthySin_N.htm
Truitt on Moriarity
'Moriarty': It's elementary for Daniel Corey
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 29 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-28-moriarty_st_n.htm
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 29 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-28-moriarty_st_n.htm
Truitt on Butcher Baker
'Butcher Baker' goes over the top with heroic insanity
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 29 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-29-ButcherBaker_N.htm
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 29 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-29-ButcherBaker_N.htm
Al Goodwyn moves into finals of comics contest
Al Goodwyn writes in:
Just got word that I've made it to the finals in this contest. There are 15 cartoonists left. Voting will continue this week and then a winner will be announced by the judges on May 10th. Here's the link to what they call the Amateur Cubicle where I have quite a few of my cartoons posted: http://tinyurl.com/3o4tzos
George Mason University paper on 18th century Dutch cartoons
Economists, Crises and Cartoons
by David M. Levy, George Mason University and Sandra J. Peart, University of Richmond - Jepson School of Leadership Studies
January 10, 2010
GMU Working Paper in Economics No. 10-07
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1570643
- click the link and then choose the download to read the paper.
by David M. Levy, George Mason University and Sandra J. Peart, University of Richmond - Jepson School of Leadership Studies
January 10, 2010
GMU Working Paper in Economics No. 10-07
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1570643
- click the link and then choose the download to read the paper.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Adhouse Books' Stuart Immonen volume
Fear Itself's IMMONEN Shows Private Work in CENTIFOLIA 2
By Chris Arrant, Newsarama 28 April 2011
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/immonen-centerfolia-2-110428.html
By Chris Arrant, Newsarama 28 April 2011
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/immonen-centerfolia-2-110428.html
Post reviews Hoodwinked Too!
The Trouble with Truffles: 'Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil'
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Post slideshow on comic book movies and Thor article
This article doesn't seem to be in the paper -
'Thor,' director Branagh finds common thread from comic book to Shakespeare.
By David Mermelstein,
Washington Post.com April 26 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/shakespearean-kenneth-branagh-talks-about-the-challenge-of-directing-thor/2011/04/26/AFDr4n6E_story.html
Spurred by the success of "Batman Begins," "Spider-Man," "Iron Man," "X-Men" and their sequels, superhero blockbusters have become a cinema staple in the last decade. "Thor," based on the Marvel comic book inspired by Norse myth, arrives in theaters May 6, and "Green Lantern," "Captain America: The First Avenger" and "X-Men: First Class" follow later this summer.
'Thor,' director Branagh finds common thread from comic book to Shakespeare.
By David Mermelstein,
Washington Post.com April 26 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/shakespearean-kenneth-branagh-talks-about-the-challenge-of-directing-thor/2011/04/26/AFDr4n6E_story.html
Comic book heroes on the big screen is the slideshow.
Spurred by the success of "Batman Begins," "Spider-Man," "Iron Man," "X-Men" and their sequels, superhero blockbusters have become a cinema staple in the last decade. "Thor," based on the Marvel comic book inspired by Norse myth, arrives in theaters May 6, and "Green Lantern," "Captain America: The First Avenger" and "X-Men: First Class" follow later this summer.
Stephen Hess on Obama caricatures
Martin, Michel. 2011.
Political Caricatures Of Obama, 'Birther Movement' Hint Of Racism.
National Public Radio's Tell Me More April 27, 2011http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
http://www.npr.org/2011/04/27/135770521/politcal-caricatures-of-obama-birther-movement-hint-of-racism
http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/tmm/2011/04/20110427_tmm_01.mp3
Tom Spurgeon has some commentary on the piece, which also included political cartoonist Mike Luckovich.
Political Caricatures Of Obama, 'Birther Movement' Hint Of Racism.
National Public Radio's Tell Me More April 27, 2011http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
http://www.npr.org/2011/04/27/135770521/politcal-caricatures-of-obama-birther-movement-hint-of-racism
http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/tmm/2011/04/20110427_tmm_01.mp3
Tom Spurgeon has some commentary on the piece, which also included political cartoonist Mike Luckovich.
Arlington's DARPA looking for a good comic proposal
Bam! Healing war wounds through comic books
Defense Department says online versions may help soldiers suffering PTSD
By Stuart Fox
4/28/2011
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42801779/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/
Defense Department says online versions may help soldiers suffering PTSD
By Stuart Fox
4/28/2011
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42801779/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/
Dreamworks's characters to move to National Harbor
Gaylord-DreamWorks deal will bring Shrek, Kung Fu Panda to National Harbor
By Ovetta Wiggins,
Washington Post April 28 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Harvey Pekar 2010 interview
This one is new to me - squish it into your Harvey Pekar: Conversations book somehow.
S1.EP17 - Harvey Pekar with music from Northcoast Jazz Collective.
Milk of Minutia podcast June 17 2010
http://www.blubrry.com/minutia/1021025/s1ep17-harvey-pekar-with-music-from-northcoast-jazz-collective/
http://traffic.libsyn.com/milkofminutia/17_Harvey_Pekar_with_music_from_Northcoast_Jazz_Collective.mp3
S1.EP17 - Harvey Pekar with music from Northcoast Jazz Collective.
Milk of Minutia podcast June 17 2010
http://www.blubrry.com/minutia/1021025/s1ep17-harvey-pekar-with-music-from-northcoast-jazz-collective/
http://traffic.libsyn.com/milkofminutia/17_Harvey_Pekar_with_music_from_Northcoast_Jazz_Collective.mp3
Weldon on the death of Bill Blackbeard
A Hoarder for History: Comic-Strip Archivist Bill Blackbeard, 1926-2011
by Glen Weldon
April 27, 2011
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/04/27/135741186/a-hoarder-for-history-comic-strip-archivist-bill-blackbeard-1926-2011
by Glen Weldon
April 27, 2011
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/04/27/135741186/a-hoarder-for-history-comic-strip-archivist-bill-blackbeard-1926-2011
Team Cul de Sac fanzine announced
Craig Fischer is compiling a Team Cul de Sac fanzine for those who'd rather read than view. Click the link to see who's contributing and how to get a copy.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tom Toles to get Herblock Award tonight
Here's Politico's story -
Toles: Chip off the Herblock
By: Keach Hagey
Politico April 26, 2011
http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1104/toles_a_chip_off_the_herblock.html
Monday, April 25, 2011
USA Today on Hugh MacLeod
Getting laid off was a good thing for 'Evil Plans' author Hugh MacLeod
By Kerry Hannon, Special for USA TODAY April 25 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/money/books/reviews/2011-04-10-evil-plans-book-review.htm
By Kerry Hannon, Special for USA TODAY April 25 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/money/books/reviews/2011-04-10-evil-plans-book-review.htm
April 27: Hess and Northrop talking about Political Cartoons at Library of Congress
Stephen Hess and Sandy Northrop will be speaking at the Library of Congress on Wednesday, April 27 at noon in the Montpelier Room on the 6th floor of the James Madison Building on their latest book American Political Cartoons: the evolution of a national identity, 1754-2010. The discussion will include a visual presentation of traditional and animated editorial cartoons. It is free and the public is encouraged to attend. For more information call 202-707-3630 or email sduk@loc.gov.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Intervention Con interview on Webcomics Beacon podcast
Episode #182 – Newscast for April 24, 2011
http://webcomicbeacon.com/episode-182/
http://webcomicbeacon.com/episode-182/
Onezumi and Harknell (Intervention Con) rejoins Rosscott and Eric Kimble for this edition of the Webcomic Beacon Newscast!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
New Flugennock cartoon online
Dave Nuttycombe gets MAD about the Post
A name not to worry about
Dave Nuttycombe
Washington Post April 23 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-name-not-to-worry-about/2011/04/18/AFwCPaRE_story.html
Dave Nuttycombe
Washington Post April 23 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-name-not-to-worry-about/2011/04/18/AFwCPaRE_story.html
Post reviews Walker's The Comics
Nostalgic look at comic strips
By Dan Kois,
Washington Post April 23, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/nostalgic-look-at-comic-strips/2011/04/06/AFdZ9QPE_story.html
By Dan Kois,
Washington Post April 23, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/nostalgic-look-at-comic-strips/2011/04/06/AFdZ9QPE_story.html
Truitt on '27'
'27' benefits from musical heart and Soule
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 21 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-21-27comic_N.htm
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 21 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-21-27comic_N.htm
Friday, April 22, 2011
Gary Varvel wins Robert F Kennedy Journalism award
WINNERS OF THE 43RD ANNUAL ROBERT F. KENNEDY JOURNALISM AWARDS ANNOUNCED
I was one of the judges for this award. There were a lot of good talented cartoonists who submitted again this year.Comic Riffs on political cartoons
THE WEEK IN POLITICAL CARTOONS: From the Pulitzer to Post.com
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs April 22 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/the-week-in-political-cartoons-from-the-pulitzer-to-postcom/2011/04/22/AFMaGgPE_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs April 22 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/the-week-in-political-cartoons-from-the-pulitzer-to-postcom/2011/04/22/AFMaGgPE_blog.html#pagebreak
Montgomery County mom's list of comics for autistic kids
A Montgomery County mom's list of comics for autistic kids is online here.
The Graphic Novel Reporter found the link originally and is one of my regular reads.
The Graphic Novel Reporter found the link originally and is one of my regular reads.
Watterson does Team Cul de Sac art, says Comic Riffs
THIS JUST IN: First new art from 'Calvin and Hobbes' creator in 16 years, syndicate says
Post on Mia and the Migoo cartoon
Empty heads save ecosystem
By Rachel Saslow
Washington Post Friday, April 22, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/mia-and-the-migoo,1159167/critic-review.html
By Rachel Saslow
Washington Post Friday, April 22, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/mia-and-the-migoo,1159167/critic-review.html
Truitt on Thor and Matt Fraction
Matt Fraction embraces 'Mighty' side of Thor
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 20 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-20-MightyThor_N.htm
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 20 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-20-MightyThor_N.htm
USA Today on animation studios
Studios keep in 'toon with the times
By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY April 22 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2011-04-22-animation22_st_N.htm
By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY April 22 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2011-04-22-animation22_st_N.htm
Thursday, April 21, 2011
April 23: Heroclix Tournament & Demo at Beyond Comics
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June 9: Nick Galifianakis in Falls Church
Thurs, June 9, 7 pm: A very fun evening with Nick Galifianakis, author of If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute: Uncomfortably True Cartoons About You
One More Page | 2200 N. Westmoreland Street | #101 | Arlington | VA | 22213
One More Page | 2200 N. Westmoreland Street | #101 | Arlington | VA | 22213
John Geddes on Round Table Press
Motivational all-stars use graphic novels to inspire
By John Geddes, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-20-roundtable19-ST_N.htm
By John Geddes, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-20-roundtable19-ST_N.htm
Weldon on Mister Wonderful by Clowes
'Mister Wonderful' Pictures An Imperfect Romance
by Glen Weldon
Books We Like April 20, 2011
http://www.npr.org/2011/04/20/135539779/mister-wonderful-pictures-an-imperfect-romance
by Glen Weldon
Books We Like April 20, 2011
http://www.npr.org/2011/04/20/135539779/mister-wonderful-pictures-an-imperfect-romance
Ben Claassen does scientific illustration
Ben Claassen does an unexpected scientific illustration in today's Express, drawing how nerve cells work when you're happy.
He also draws a brain playing poker with a cupcake and a Blackberry.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
US News talks to political cartoon historian Stephen Hess
Cartoonists Finally Cool With Black President
By Caitlin Huey-Burns , Paul Bedard
US News and World Report April 19, 2011
http://www.usnews.com/news/washington-whispers/articles/2011/04/19/cartoonists-finally-cool-with-black-president
Ms Huey-Burns asked him a few questions after the National Archives lecture.
By Caitlin Huey-Burns , Paul Bedard
US News and World Report April 19, 2011
http://www.usnews.com/news/washington-whispers/articles/2011/04/19/cartoonists-finally-cool-with-black-president
Ms Huey-Burns asked him a few questions after the National Archives lecture.
Truitt on Vampire Academy
First look: 'Vampire Academy' bites into graphic-novel market
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY August 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-18-vampire-academy_N.htm
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY August 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-18-vampire-academy_N.htm
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Truitt on '68
' '68': There will be zombie blood
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-18-68zombie_N.htm
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY April 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-18-68zombie_N.htm
Kal says, "RIP Willie Don Schaefer"
Kal says
I was saddened to hear of the passing of the great Maryland politician William Donald Schaefer. I have created a cartoon homage to "Willie Don" on my blog. For those of you interested you can view it here:
Best wishes,
Kal
Kevin Kallaugher The iKAL iPhone App is now available at the iTunes store.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Daily Cartoonist says Gary Varvel wins RFK Award
Alan Gardner at the Daily Cartoonist says Gary Varvel has tweeted that he's won the RFK Award.
I think this is pretty trustworthy.
I think this is pretty trustworthy.
Washington Times on Spider-Man
Damage to Spider-Man brand may have Disney climbing the walls
By Daniel Holloway - Special to The Washington Times
April 17, 2011
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/17/unfriendly-neighborhood-spider-brand/
PR: Kal event in San Francisco Museum
From Kevin Kallaugher:
I wanted to alert you to an event at The Cartoon Art Museum on April 28th which is being held in conjunction with my exhibition currently on display there:
Thanks!
Kal
Kevin Kallaugher
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Truitt's recent comics stories
'Cobra Civil War' puts the G.I. Joe team on guard
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-12-CobraCivilWarZero_N.htm
First look: 'Pigs' warms up a Cold War story
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-13-PigsComic_N.htm
O Canada! Alpha Flight returns in Point One issue
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-13-AlphaFlightPointOne_N.htm
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-12-CobraCivilWarZero_N.htm
First look: 'Pigs' warms up a Cold War story
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-13-PigsComic_N.htm
O Canada! Alpha Flight returns in Point One issue
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-04-13-AlphaFlightPointOne_N.htm
Zadzooks on Batman Beyond
Zadzooks: Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker and Tron: Legacy
Joker up to old tricks
By Joseph Szadkowski
The Washington Times April 14, 2011
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/14/zadzooks-batman-beyond-return-joker-tron-legacy/
Friday, April 15, 2011
New Team Cul de Sac cartoon by Bill Laroque
A new Team Cul de Sac cartoon by Bill Laroque is online now.
That's a pretty good likeness of Richard, should anyone be designing a 'wanted' poster.
That's a pretty good likeness of Richard, should anyone be designing a 'wanted' poster.
Rio review in Post
A tropical flight of fancy
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post April 15, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/rio,1158949/critic-review.html
Buy David Hagen's Carrot Ride on a t-shirt this weekend
David says "10.40% off this weekend!"
http://hagenillustration.blogspot.com/2011/04/carrot-ride-after-dark.html
http://hagenillustration.blogspot.com/2011/04/carrot-ride-after-dark.html
You can also buy stuff with the ComicsDC logo that he did for me too. He doesn't get any money for that though.
ICv2 reviews Carla McNeil's Finder, and likes it
Review: 'Finder: Voice' TP
ICv2 Stars: 5 (out of 5)
04/15/2011
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19868.html
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Cavna on Pulitzer possibilities
These are all excellent choices.
HANDICAPPING THE PULITZERS: Which cartoonists might get the call next week?
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 14 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/handicapping-the-pulitzers-which-cartoonists-might-get-the-call-next-week/2011/04/13/AFzI7qdD_blog.html
HANDICAPPING THE PULITZERS: Which cartoonists might get the call next week?
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 14 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/handicapping-the-pulitzers-which-cartoonists-might-get-the-call-next-week/2011/04/13/AFzI7qdD_blog.html
More on Frank Lewis, Stafford County Sun cartoonist
Sun cartoonist led full life
By Tracy Bell
April 13, 2011
http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/news/2011/apr/13/sun-cartoonist-led-full-life-ar-970036/
By Tracy Bell
April 13, 2011
http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/news/2011/apr/13/sun-cartoonist-led-full-life-ar-970036/
April 21: Lecture on William Kentridge at Library of Congress
William Kentridge: 'Stone Age Drawing,'
Cartoon Logic & South Africa's Process of Change
An Illustrated Lecture by Dr. Leora Maltz-Leca
SWANN FOUNDATION FELLOW, 2010-2011
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011, AT 12 NOON
in Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, LJWH
Ground floor
Sponsored by the Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon
and the Prints &Photographs Division of the Library of Congress
Request ADA Accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 TTY or "ADA@loc.gov"
For further information, email swann@loc.gov or call Martha Kennedy at (202) 707-9115.
Weldon on the comics industry
Amid Slack Sales, The Comics Industry Once Again Tightens Its Utility Belt
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog April 14, 2011
OT: New webcomic by John Kovaleski, MAD Magazine artist
My friend John Kovaleski would like you to know about his new webcomic -
John Kovaleski has launched a new webcomic called "Dadding Badly" - all true tales of a first-time father. Not your typical parenthood stories, "Dadding Badly" has already covered such hot topics as leprechaun impersonations, square cows, and how many times you can hit your father in the head with an empty Kleenex box. Attached is a sample comic. Please visit the site below for more fathering fun.
http://daddingbadly.com/
John Kovaleski is a cartoonist and humorous illustrator. He is the creator of the comic strip "Bo Nanas," which was syndicated by the Washington Post Writers Group from 2003 to 2007, and collected in the books "Monkey Meets World" (2005) and "APPEELING: The Best of Bo Nanas" (2008). He is also a frequent contributor to MAD Magazine, making him one of the "usual gang of idiots."
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You can see more of my work here:
http://www.kovaleski.com/
As always you can find out too much about me on my blog:
http://kovaleski.wordpress.com/
Or follow me on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/johnkovaleski
John Kovaleski has launched a new webcomic called "Dadding Badly" - all true tales of a first-time father. Not your typical parenthood stories, "Dadding Badly" has already covered such hot topics as leprechaun impersonations, square cows, and how many times you can hit your father in the head with an empty Kleenex box. Attached is a sample comic. Please visit the site below for more fathering fun.
http://daddingbadly.com/
John Kovaleski is a cartoonist and humorous illustrator. He is the creator of the comic strip "Bo Nanas," which was syndicated by the Washington Post Writers Group from 2003 to 2007, and collected in the books "Monkey Meets World" (2005) and "APPEELING: The Best of Bo Nanas" (2008). He is also a frequent contributor to MAD Magazine, making him one of the "usual gang of idiots."
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You can see more of my work here:
http://www.kovaleski.com/
As always you can find out too much about me on my blog:
http://kovaleski.wordpress.com/
Or follow me on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/johnkovaleski
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Comic Riffs interviews Sarah Glidden on cartoon journalism
COMICS JOURNALISM: Cartoon Movement debuts Sarah Glidden's new Mideast work
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs April 13 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/comics-journalism-cartoon-movement-debuts-sarah-gliddens-new-mideast-work/2011/04/13/AFIBK7WD_blog.html
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs April 13 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/comics-journalism-cartoon-movement-debuts-sarah-gliddens-new-mideast-work/2011/04/13/AFIBK7WD_blog.html
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
2 new pieces on Team Cul de Sac blog
There's 2 new pieces on the Team Cul de Sac blog - local cartoonist Steve Artley and Stephan Pastis.
Start saving your money now to bid early and often.
Start saving your money now to bid early and often.
April 13: Hess and Northrup on political cartoons at National Archives
Stephen Hess and Sandy Northrup speak on their new book, Drawn & Quartered: The History of American Political Cartoons tomorrow:
Wednesday, April 13, 7PM, National Archives, McGowan Theater
I'll be at this.
A Drop's Life cartoon on the DC water pollution
New Cartoon Explains DC Water Project
(WUSA) Apr 12, 2011
http://wusa9.com/news/article/146465/373/New-Cartoon-Explains-DC-Water-Project
And the A Drop's Life cartoon is on Youtube.
May 6 - June 4: We Are Monsters exhibit features local cartoonists
Lifted from Facebook, courtesy of Carolyn Belefski. Marc Crisafulli, Carolyn and Evan Keeling are cartoonists that I know.
We Are Monsters
Friday, May 6 at 7:00pm - June 4 at 6:00pm
________________________________
Location
Pleasant Plains Workshop
2608 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC
________________________________
More Info
A hand-picked group of over twenty artists, illustrators, and designers are bringing the beasts to the heart of DC. Dual heads, third-eyes, cloven hoofs, purple fur, and forked tongues will be found in obscene abundance. Media will include painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, maybe even a little video.
Opening Friday May 6, from 7–9pm at Pleasant Plains Workshop. Artists include
Marc Crisafulli
Carolyn Belefski
Greg Pizzoli
Dana Jeri Maier
Antonio Peters
Adam Dwight
Elizabeth Graeber
John Foster
Rich Bernett
Tim Gibbon
Melinda Rainsberger
Catherine Smith
Josh Dihle
Mike O'Brien
Allison Glancey
Ivan Anic
Evan Keeling
Kristina Bilonick
Stephanie Kwak
Steve Loya
Jodi Hoover
Lisa Adang
Pia Blumenthal
Anthony Dihle
We Are Monsters
Friday, May 6 at 7:00pm - June 4 at 6:00pm
________________________________
Location
Pleasant Plains Workshop
2608 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC
________________________________
More Info
A hand-picked group of over twenty artists, illustrators, and designers are bringing the beasts to the heart of DC. Dual heads, third-eyes, cloven hoofs, purple fur, and forked tongues will be found in obscene abundance. Media will include painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, maybe even a little video.
Opening Friday May 6, from 7–9pm at Pleasant Plains Workshop. Artists include
Marc Crisafulli
Carolyn Belefski
Greg Pizzoli
Dana Jeri Maier
Antonio Peters
Adam Dwight
Elizabeth Graeber
John Foster
Rich Bernett
Tim Gibbon
Melinda Rainsberger
Catherine Smith
Josh Dihle
Mike O'Brien
Allison Glancey
Ivan Anic
Evan Keeling
Kristina Bilonick
Stephanie Kwak
Steve Loya
Jodi Hoover
Lisa Adang
Pia Blumenthal
Anthony Dihle
Monday, April 11, 2011
PR: Alterna Comics and Rafer Roberts present PLASTIC FARM: SOWING SEEDS ON FERTILE SOIL TPB
Alterna Comics and Rafer Roberts present PLASTIC FARM: SOWING SEEDS ON FERTILE SOIL TPB
A revised edition of the critically acclaimed underground comic book series PLASTIC FARM to be released through Alterna.
Alterna Publisher Peter Simeti and Plastic Farm creator Rafer Roberts have announced that a new revised edition of PLASTIC FARM: SOWING SEEDS ON FERTILE SOIL will be released through Alterna Comics in June 2011 and can be found in Diamond's April Previews catalog, order code APR110754. "Sowing Seeds" is the first volume in the epic PLASTIC FARM comic book series about a man who is losing his mind and how that madness reshapes reality in many strange, terrifying and hilarious ways.
To celebrate this new edition, creator Rafer Roberts has gone back into these early works and digitally cleaned up much of the artwork and re-lettered a large portion of the comic."I didn't know what I was doing early on," says Roberts. "Most of the lettering in the early issues was pretty terrible and mostly unreadable and I saw this team-up with Alterna as the perfect opportunity to correct some my youthful ignorance." Roberts sates that he spent "about a month doing new hand-lettering for the book. There's at least 100 pages with new lettering, which works out to be about a third of the book." Roberts laughs when thinking about the process. "This process about killed my wrist, but seeing the final product, I can say it was absolutely worth it."
Aside from an obvious facelift, the edition being released through Alterna will boast 352 pages in black and white with an affordable price tag of $19.99.
Alterna has been publishing creator-owned titles since 2006 and PLASTIC FARM will be no exception to that rule. With a line-up of more than 30 graphic novels in 5 years, Alterna has one of the largest libraries of creator-owned work for a small press publisher. The partnership with Alterna will allow for wider distribution and visibility for PLASTIC FARM.
"I'm ecstatic about partnering with Peter and Alterna", says Roberts. "I've long admired the other books they've put out, like AMERICAN TERROR and THE CHAIR, and to be part of this team is a thrill."Simeti echoed Roberts' comments, "Rafer has been great to work with and I couldn't be happier about having PLASTIC FARM as the second addition to our Partnership Program. We've already had a lot of success with Jeff McComsey's FUBAR as our initial selection for the program and I feel strongly that we'll repeat that success with PLASTIC FARM. It's a great book with a compelling story – what more could you want?"
PLASTIC FARM has been described as "A really strange, really engrossing good comic book" by CEREBUS creator Dave Sim and as "An epic descent into madness and, not coincidentally, hilarity" by Rob Vollmar, the Eisner nominated author of CASTAWAYS and BLUESMAN.
PLASTIC FARM began publication in 2000 as a series of mini-comics and has been published in print and online. PLASTIC FARM: SOWING SEEDS ON FERTILE SOIL is written and mostly drawn by Rafer Roberts, and features artwork from Danielle Corsetto (Girls With Slingshots), Dennis Culver (ONI's TRUE TALES OF ROLLER DERBY), Dave Morgan, Wendi Strang-Frost (JOHNNY PUBLIC, ELFQUEST) and Jake Warrenfeltz (MAGIC BULLET, TRICKSTER).
For more information about PLASTIC FARM, please visit: http://www.plasticfarm.com
ISBN: 9780981457024
For more information about Alterna Comics and their Partnership Program, please visit: http://www.alternacomics.com
A pdf preview of the collection can be downloaded here:
http://plasticfarm.com/alterna/PlasticFarm-free-preview.pdf
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Rafer Roberts
Plastic Farm Press
http://www.plasticfarm.com
813 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-992-7719
A revised edition of the critically acclaimed underground comic book series PLASTIC FARM to be released through Alterna.
Alterna Publisher Peter Simeti and Plastic Farm creator Rafer Roberts have announced that a new revised edition of PLASTIC FARM: SOWING SEEDS ON FERTILE SOIL will be released through Alterna Comics in June 2011 and can be found in Diamond's April Previews catalog, order code APR110754. "Sowing Seeds" is the first volume in the epic PLASTIC FARM comic book series about a man who is losing his mind and how that madness reshapes reality in many strange, terrifying and hilarious ways.
To celebrate this new edition, creator Rafer Roberts has gone back into these early works and digitally cleaned up much of the artwork and re-lettered a large portion of the comic."I didn't know what I was doing early on," says Roberts. "Most of the lettering in the early issues was pretty terrible and mostly unreadable and I saw this team-up with Alterna as the perfect opportunity to correct some my youthful ignorance." Roberts sates that he spent "about a month doing new hand-lettering for the book. There's at least 100 pages with new lettering, which works out to be about a third of the book." Roberts laughs when thinking about the process. "This process about killed my wrist, but seeing the final product, I can say it was absolutely worth it."
Aside from an obvious facelift, the edition being released through Alterna will boast 352 pages in black and white with an affordable price tag of $19.99.
Alterna has been publishing creator-owned titles since 2006 and PLASTIC FARM will be no exception to that rule. With a line-up of more than 30 graphic novels in 5 years, Alterna has one of the largest libraries of creator-owned work for a small press publisher. The partnership with Alterna will allow for wider distribution and visibility for PLASTIC FARM.
"I'm ecstatic about partnering with Peter and Alterna", says Roberts. "I've long admired the other books they've put out, like AMERICAN TERROR and THE CHAIR, and to be part of this team is a thrill."Simeti echoed Roberts' comments, "Rafer has been great to work with and I couldn't be happier about having PLASTIC FARM as the second addition to our Partnership Program. We've already had a lot of success with Jeff McComsey's FUBAR as our initial selection for the program and I feel strongly that we'll repeat that success with PLASTIC FARM. It's a great book with a compelling story – what more could you want?"
PLASTIC FARM has been described as "A really strange, really engrossing good comic book" by CEREBUS creator Dave Sim and as "An epic descent into madness and, not coincidentally, hilarity" by Rob Vollmar, the Eisner nominated author of CASTAWAYS and BLUESMAN.
PLASTIC FARM began publication in 2000 as a series of mini-comics and has been published in print and online. PLASTIC FARM: SOWING SEEDS ON FERTILE SOIL is written and mostly drawn by Rafer Roberts, and features artwork from Danielle Corsetto (Girls With Slingshots), Dennis Culver (ONI's TRUE TALES OF ROLLER DERBY), Dave Morgan, Wendi Strang-Frost (JOHNNY PUBLIC, ELFQUEST) and Jake Warrenfeltz (MAGIC BULLET, TRICKSTER).
For more information about PLASTIC FARM, please visit: http://www.plasticfarm.com
ISBN: 9780981457024
For more information about Alterna Comics and their Partnership Program, please visit: http://www.alternacomics.com
A pdf preview of the collection can be downloaded here:
http://plasticfarm.com/alterna/PlasticFarm-free-preview.pdf
###
Rafer Roberts
Plastic Farm Press
http://www.plasticfarm.com
813 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-992-7719
Comic books uh-oh
Beyond Comics puts out a weekly newsletter, listing the new comics and the like coming out that week.
This list caught my eye as an egregious sign that speculation is back in the comic book market:
Variant Covers
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #658
BATMAN AND ROBIN VAR ED #22
BLACK PANTHER MAN WITHOUT FEAR THOR GOES TO HOLLYWOOD #517
FLASH VAR ED #10
GI JOE VOL 2 10 COPY INCV #1
HELLBOY BUSTER OAKLEY GETS HIS WISH MIGNOLA VAR
IRON MAN 2.0 DJURDJEVIC VAR #3
JOHN BYRNE NEXT MEN 10 COPY INCV #5
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY A ADAMS VAR #622
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #62
JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST VAR ED #23
NEW AVENGERS THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #11
SHIELD INFINITY WEAVER VAR
SKAAR KING OF SAVAGE LAND TAN VAR #1
SUPERMAN VAR ED #710
TRANSFORMERS ONGOING 10 COPY INCV #18
TRANSFORMERS RISING STORM 10 COPY INCV #3
ULTIMATE AVENGERS VS NEW ULTIMATES CHO VAR #3
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN MCGUINNESS VAR #157
UNCANNY X-FORCE THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #7
UNCANNY X-MEN THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #535
WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS 10 COPY A ADAMS VIRGIN VAR #2
X-MEN LEGACY THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #247
...almost 25 variant covers in one week? Not good.
This list caught my eye as an egregious sign that speculation is back in the comic book market:
Variant Covers
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #658
BATMAN AND ROBIN VAR ED #22
BLACK PANTHER MAN WITHOUT FEAR THOR GOES TO HOLLYWOOD #517
FLASH VAR ED #10
GI JOE VOL 2 10 COPY INCV #1
HELLBOY BUSTER OAKLEY GETS HIS WISH MIGNOLA VAR
IRON MAN 2.0 DJURDJEVIC VAR #3
JOHN BYRNE NEXT MEN 10 COPY INCV #5
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY A ADAMS VAR #622
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #62
JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST VAR ED #23
NEW AVENGERS THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #11
SHIELD INFINITY WEAVER VAR
SKAAR KING OF SAVAGE LAND TAN VAR #1
SUPERMAN VAR ED #710
TRANSFORMERS ONGOING 10 COPY INCV #18
TRANSFORMERS RISING STORM 10 COPY INCV #3
ULTIMATE AVENGERS VS NEW ULTIMATES CHO VAR #3
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN MCGUINNESS VAR #157
UNCANNY X-FORCE THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #7
UNCANNY X-MEN THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #535
WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS 10 COPY A ADAMS VIRGIN VAR #2
X-MEN LEGACY THOR GOES HOLLYWOOD VAR #247
...almost 25 variant covers in one week? Not good.
More on the Stafford County Sun's Frank Lewis
Tom Spurgeon of the Comics Reporter dug more into Frank Lewis' career and found these two articles:
Lewis contributes to children's book
By Stafford County Sun Staff
January 26, 2011
http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/news/2011/jan/26/lewis-contributes-childrens-book-ar-800749/
Frank Lewis: cartoonist and combatant
By BEN BLANKENSHIP / Stafford County Sun
May 09, 2007
http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/lifestyles/2007/may/09/frank_lewis_cartoonist_and_combatant_05_09_07_scs-ar-296219/
Lewis contributes to children's book
By Stafford County Sun Staff
January 26, 2011
http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/news/2011/jan/26/lewis-contributes-childrens-book-ar-800749/
Frank Lewis: cartoonist and combatant
By BEN BLANKENSHIP / Stafford County Sun
May 09, 2007
http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/lifestyles/2007/may/09/frank_lewis_cartoonist_and_combatant_05_09_07_scs-ar-296219/
Richard Thompson quoted in Little Nemo article
Winsor McCay's 'Little Nemo' brought a new animated spirit to film 100 years ago
Charles Solomon
April 11, 2011
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/04/11/winsor-mccays-little-nemo-brought-a-new-animated-spirit-to-film-100-years-ago/
Charles Solomon
April 11, 2011
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/04/11/winsor-mccays-little-nemo-brought-a-new-animated-spirit-to-film-100-years-ago/
Daniel Boris still in Cartoonist Studio contest
According to his Facebook page, Daniel Boris is still in the running for the Cartoonist Studio contest.
Al Goodwyn is still in Cartoonist Studio contest
Al Goodwyn wrote in:
Just wanted you to know that the contest is still progressing. So far I've made it into Round 7 of this 10 Round competition. They've eliminated 70 cartoonists so far.
Just wanted you to know that the contest is still progressing. So far I've made it into Round 7 of this 10 Round competition. They've eliminated 70 cartoonists so far.
Here's the link to what they call the Amateur Cubicle where I have quite a few of my cartoons posted:http://tinyurl.com/3o4tzos
Artley wins 2 Virginia Press Association Awards
Steve Artley has won a couple of awards -
Saturday, I attended the Virginia Press Association awards banquet in Norfolk. I and several hundred others received awards. Just like last year, I got 1st and 2nd place for editorial cartooning in non-daily publications (they call the category "illustrations"). Last year I came home with the Best in Show plaque, but didn't get it this time (sniff).
Second Place: http://www.omnicontests3.com/vpa/omnigallery/entry/gallery_item_info.cfm?child=1&client_id=1&entry_id=4128&competition_id=2&gallery_item_id=1021
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Tomorrow: Capicons convention
Capicons Comic Book and Pop Culture Con
Sunday, April 10 · 10:00am - 3:00pm
________________________________
Location
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire And Rescue Department
2148 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, VA
________________________________
More Info
Special Guest: Rafer Roberts--creator of Plastic Farm, and editor of D.C. Conspiracy's Magic Bullet! More TBA!
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
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.
Sunday, April 10 · 10:00am - 3:00pm
________________________________
Location
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire And Rescue Department
2148 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, VA
________________________________
More Info
Special Guest: Rafer Roberts--creator of Plastic Farm, and editor of D.C. Conspiracy's Magic Bullet! More TBA!
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
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.
Friday, April 08, 2011
Baltimore's Tim Kreider is not happy
What Is to Be Done? A Snapshot of Our Profession
BY Tim Kreider Apr 8, 2011
http://www.tcj.com/what-is-to-be-done/
BY Tim Kreider Apr 8, 2011
http://www.tcj.com/what-is-to-be-done/
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Former local comics journalist Scott Rosenberg recommends comics in NY
MoCCA: Seek out these comics and graphic novels
By Scott A. Rosenberg
amNY 4/6/11
http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/mocca-seek-out-these-comics-and-graphic-novels-1.2804543
By Scott A. Rosenberg
amNY 4/6/11
http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/mocca-seek-out-these-comics-and-graphic-novels-1.2804543
Washingtonian Shannon Gallant identified as 'Oklahoman S.L. Gallant' in profile
Former Oklahoman S.L. Gallant to draw Family Guy comics
Matt Price
nerdblog April 6, 2011M
http://blog.newsok.com/nerdage/2011/04/06/former-oklahoman-s-l-gallant-to-draw-family-guy-comics/
Matt Price
nerdblog April 6, 2011M
http://blog.newsok.com/nerdage/2011/04/06/former-oklahoman-s-l-gallant-to-draw-family-guy-comics/
Library of Congress Personal Archiving Day on April 30
Many comic collectors have their own archive of course...
April 7, 2011
Public contact: William Lefurgy (202) 707-8618, wlef@loc.gov
Pass It On: Personal Archiving Day at the Library of Congress on April 30
Personal treasures should be safeguarded so that future generations can share in the collective memories of loved ones. Advice on how to preserve and protect precious digital and traditional photos, documents, recordings and more will be presented on Personal Archiving Day at the Library of Congress.
Pass it On: Personal Archiving Day at the Library of Congress will be held on Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in LJ 119, first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. S.E., Washington D.C. The event is free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations are needed.
Library staff will be on hand to talk directly with individuals about how to manage and preserve their collections. There will also be videos and printed information available. For security reasons, attendees are asked not to bring collection materials to the event. No appraisals will be provided. For information about visiting the Library go to www.loc.gov/visit/.
Pass it On: Personal Archiving Day at the Library of Congress celebrates Preservation Week (April 24-30), www.ala.org/preservationweek/. This joint initiative of the Library, the American Library Association, the Institute for Museum and Library Services and other partner organizations highlights libraries and other collecting institutions as excellent sources of preservation information. The Library's Personal Archiving Day is co-sponsored by the Library's Office of Strategic Initiatives and Library Services.
"It is a great pleasure for us to be able to help families preserve their photograph collections," said Laura Campbell, associate librarian for Strategic Initiatives. "Digital technology in particular provides new challenges and opportunities to keeping photographs accessible over time and across generations."
Deanna Marcum, associate librarian for Library Services, said "Many of the collections currently held by the Library of Congress came originally from personal collectors. It is in the best interest of the Library to help families preserve memorabilia that help trace the history of our communities and nation."
To learn more about the event and to sign up for free digital preservation updates, visit www.digitalpreservation.gov.
Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and the largest library in the world, with nearly 145 million items in various languages, disciplines and formats. The Library serves the U.S. Congress and the nation both on-site, in its reading rooms on Capitol Hill, and through its award-winning website at www.loc.gov. Many of the Library's rich resources and treasures may also be accessed via interactive exhibitions on a personalized website at myLOC.gov.
The Office of Strategic Initiatives, National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program is pursuing a national strategy to collect, preserve and make available significant digital content, especially information that is created in digital form only, for current and future generations.
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04/07/10
ISSN 0731-3527
Stafford County Sun cartoonist Frank Lewis dies
Sun cartoonist dies
By Stafford County Sun April 06, 2011
http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/news/2011/apr/06/sun-cartoonist-dies-ar-954693/
Frank Lewis was 89.
By Stafford County Sun April 06, 2011
http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/news/2011/apr/06/sun-cartoonist-dies-ar-954693/
Frank Lewis was 89.
2 local publications up for Eisner Awards
2 local publications are up for Eisner Awards - Trickster in best anthology and USA Today's comics blog for best journalism.
Good luck!
Please let me know if I missed anyone else.
Good luck!
Please let me know if I missed anyone else.
Wuerker comments on Village Voice's non-paying comics issue
Village Voice blasted for not paying 'Comics Issue' contributors
by Jim Romenesko
Poynter Apr. 7, 2011
http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/romenesko/127034/village-voice-blasted-for-not-paying-comics-issue-contributors/
The original story is here:
The Comics Issue: If Cartoons Are So Big, Why Don't They Pay?
Drawn and nickled and dimed
By Roy Edroso
Apr 6 2011
David Hagen's Carrot Ride featured in today's Express
David Hagen's Carrot Ride is the illustration featured in today's Express highlighting an Artomatic show at National Airport.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
April 10: Capicons comic convention in VA
Capicons Comic Book and Pop Culture Con
Sunday, April 10 · 10:00am - 3:00pm
________________________________
Location
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire And Rescue Department
2148 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, VA
________________________________
More Info
Special Guest: Rafer Roberts--creator of Plastic Farm, and editor of D.C. Conspiracy's Magic Bullet! More TBA!
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
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.
Sunday, April 10 · 10:00am - 3:00pm
________________________________
Location
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire And Rescue Department
2148 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, VA
________________________________
More Info
Special Guest: Rafer Roberts--creator of Plastic Farm, and editor of D.C. Conspiracy's Magic Bullet! More TBA!
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
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.
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