Kickstarter PLASTIC FARM: Seasons of Growth in the Fields of Despair by Rafer Roberts

Project Update #5: ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (and stretch goals). Posted by Rafer Roberts As of this afternoon, we passed the 100% mark and are now fully funded! Thanks to all for you for your generous pledging and help in spreading the word. I couldn't have done this without you. Thank you! So, now that we've crossed the $2000 threshold, I reckon it's time to announce some stretch goals. If we raise $2600, everyone who is already getting a physical reward mailed to them (buttons, books, sketchcards) will also receive a copy of Plastic Farm #22 (which I have just started drawing) for FREE. Here is a picture of the first few pencilled pages: At $3200 we can put Plastic Farm: Fertilizer back into print (along with a new cover, a new bonus section, and some cleaned up lettering). Anyone who has pledged $70 or more would receive this automatically. (Folks at the $60 level can add $10 to get it, everyone else would add $15.) We upgrade the interior paper stock on BOTH books! We upgrade the cover from a UV coating to a nicer gloss lamination on BOTH books! Thanks again for all your help. We've still got a few days left in this Kickstarter and I think that we have a pretty good shot of hitting some of these goals. -rafer Care to comment? View this update on Kickstarter →

British cartoonist Steven Appleby's new book reviewed in Post

'The Coffee Table Book of Doom,' by Steven Appleby and Art Lester

 

By James Norton,

 

Washington Post October 31 2012

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-coffee-table-book-of-doom-by-steven-appleby-and-art-lester/2012/10/30/b97c52a0-1a24-11e2-bd10-5ff056538b7c_story.html

Big Planet Comics storm delays

October 31, 2012

Shipping delays from Sandy storm & Halloween comics Hi everyone, We hope you all made it through the store okay without too much inconvenience or water damage! Unfortunately, due to the storm and in particular the snow in the mountains, our shipments of comics will be delayed this week. We will probably have them here Thursday. We are getting constant updates so we will let you know as soon as we know more, but we will NOT have comics for sale this morning at 11 as usual. Please check out facebook page or twitter or call any of our stores for updates, we will let you know as soon as we have comics for sale. Thanks for your patience! On the other hand, we have lots of Halloween comics to give away as Trick or Treat presents, so if you are getting trick or treaters tonight, be sure to stop by and grab a bunch to give away! Feel free to forward on our newsletter, and please send us any comments or mailing list requests to vienna@bigplanetcomics.com Thanks!   - the Big Planet Comics kids Big Planet Comics Podcast #62 "McGyver??" This week, Kevin, Nick, and Jared interview Raina Telgemeier, and we review a bunch of new comics! Download now or subscribe on iTunes!   PODCAST REVIEWS: Batman #13 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Bigfoot Boy 1 Into the Woods SC by J. Torres and Faith Erin Hicks MacGyver: Fugitive Gauntlet #1 (of 5) by Lee David Zlotoff, Tony Lee, and Will Sliney Red She-Hulk #58 by Jeff Parker, Carlo Pagulayan and Wellington Alves Secret Prison 7 SC by Ian Harker, Tom Hart, Mare Odomo, Zach Hazard Vaupen, Ryan Cecil Smith, Katie Skelly, Alex Schubert, Mickey Z, James Harvey, Pat Aulisio, Noel Freibert, Keenan Marshall Keller, Art Baxter, Charles Forsman, Luke Pearson, Benjamin Constantine, Lamar Abrams, Angie Wang, Box Brown and The Family Sohn Uncanny Avengers #1 by Rick Remender and John Cassaday Valentine 1: The Ice Death SC by Alex de Campi and Christine Larsen Send us questions to podcast@bigplanetcomics.com or leave a voicemail at 1-703-539-CAST! (1-703-539-2278)   11/3 - Ben Hatke Signing Legends of Zita the Spacegirl 11am-1pm 426 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA 22180 703-242-9412 vienna@bigplanetcomics.com Signing Legends of Zita the Spacegirl 3pm-5pm 7315 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 301-699-0498 bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com

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Formerly local manga translators have a new book out

 

Interview: Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda

Authors of Yokai Attack! and Hello, Please!

By Deb Aoki, About.com Guide Octoberr 31 2012

http://manga.about.com/od/mangaeditorsinterviews/a/MattAltHirokoYoda.htm

Yokai Attack!

Beyond Comics Emergency - Comics Ship Thursday

Comics Are LATE! We just got word that we will not have the comics until THURSDAY!  We apologize for the late notice, but we just received confirmation.    Come in anyway for your FREE COMIC BOOK!     25% OFF any comics and graphic novels!* *excludes recent October arrivals.

Beyond Comics | Gaithersburg Square | 18749 B North Frederick Rd | Gaithersburg | MD | 20879

PR: Hello Kitty(R) Goes to Washington!

Hello Kitty® Goes to Washington!

 

Global Icon Announces Her Candidacy for Commander in Chief

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hello-kitty-goes-to-washington-173142041.html

-- This election season Hello Kitty wants red, white and YOU! Join the Friendship Party and vote Hello Kitty for President!

Hello Kitty is throwing her bow into the ring for President of the United States, adding a playful punch to the busy election season. And with her recent celebration of 10 million Facebook fans, she's energized and ready to run! So if you're squarely in the 'undecided' column - or simply a huge fan - Hello Kitty could be just the candidate for you!

"Hello Kitty has embodied positivity for almost 40 years and inspires millions of fans worldwide," says Jill Koch, Senior Vice President of Brand Management and Marketing, Sanrio, Inc.  "This campaign is a celebration of what she represents: friendship, fun and happiness."

Beginning mid-October and true to Sanrio's, 'small gift, big smile', philosophy, Hello Kitty's Friendship Party street teams and door-to-door canvassers will give away free Hello Kitty for President campaign bumper stickers, buttons, and yard signs throughout Washington, DC.  Hello Kitty will also make appearances leading up to election week, culminating in a Sanrio-style celebratory event before the election votes are tallied.

Starting November 1, Hello Kitty for President's Campaign Headquarters will pop-up for a week-long residence at LivingSocial's 918 F Street in Washington, DC.  918 F Street is a historic venue located in the heart of the nation's capital.  The multi-floored space will host curated activities and events, an art show, and many more surprises. The pop-up campaign shop will offer limited edition Hello Kitty for President collectible products including t-shirts, campaign kits, plush, a tote bag and red, white and blue headband bows.

In addition, Sanrio and Hello Kitty will partner with 826DC, the Washington DC chapter of the 826 National network of nonprofit creative writing centers, to promote awareness, develop programming with students, and foster 826's mission of educating students ages 6-18 in creative & expository writing skills.  To find out more about 826DC, visit http://www.826dc.org/.

Every candidate needs a running mate and Hello Kitty is no different.  Fans from around the world will be invited to vote for her Vice President on Facebook - choosing from Sanrio friends including Tuxedosam®, My Melody®, Badtz-Maru®, Keroppi®, and Chococat®.  Hello Kitty's Facebook friends can also share free digital and printable campaign goodies with the Hello Kitty for President Facebook Gifts app.  Campaign coverage, free campaign gifts with purchase and select limited edition products will be available exclusively online at Sanrio.com.  Sanrio stores will offer free campaign buttons during the weekend of October 19^th.

So join the party!  Hello Kitty for President is the only election campaign where everybody can come together and vote for friendship, fun and happiness!  For more information, please visit www.sanrio.com/HelloKitty2012, www.facebook.com/hellokitty, and follow the campaign trail using #HelloKitty2012 on Twitter, Instagram and at hellokittyforpresident.tumblr.com.

About Sanrio
Sanrio, best known for global icon Hello Kitty and home to many endearing characters including Chococat, My Melody, and Keroppi, is a worldwide lifestyle brand founded on the 'small gift, big smile'® philosophy -- that a small gift can bring happiness and friendship to people of all ages.  For over 50 years, this philosophy has served as the inspiration for the broad spectrum of unique Sanrio products and experiences.  Today, more than 50,000 Sanrio-branded items are available in over 70 countries and upwards of 12,000 U.S. locations including department, specialty, national chain stores and over 100 Sanrio boutiques.  For more information, please visit www.sanrio.com and www.facebook.com/hellokitty.

About 826DC
826DC, the newest chapter in 826 National network of nonprofit writing centers, is dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.  Our services are structured around the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.  826DC provides after-school tutoring, field trips, in-school programming, help for English language learners, and student publishing opportunities all free of charge. To find out more about the 826DC, visit http://www.826dc.org/. 

SOURCE Sanrio, Inc.

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DC's American Public Health Association publishes cartoon book

Book tells history of health care reform through cartoons
Written by James Goodman
Oct 27, 2012
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20121027/NEWS01/310270040/1001/

Here's the information on ordering the book:

The Quest for Health Reform: A Satirical History brings together two American political traditions - editorial cartooning as a medium for trenchant contemporary commentary and the long-standing effort to achieve universal national health reform. As early as the nineteenth century, caricatures and cartoons parodied the leading personalities and institutions in American politics. This book focuses on national health reform as told through the vision of popular editorial cartoonists.

ISBN: 978-0-87553-020-8
Author: Georges C. Benjamin, MD; Theodore M. Brown, PhD; Susan Ladwig, MPH; and Elyse Berkman
Publisher: APHA Press

I'll be picking up a copy of this as I build my collection of comics and cartoon books from Washington.

Damn Cartoons AAEC festival videos now online

You can see almost all of the sessions of the AAEC Damn Cartoons festival in videos now online.  Local cartoonists such as Matt Wuerker, Tom Toles, Ann Telnaes, and Nate Beeler are among the speakers.

Cartoon Challenge with Pulitzer Prize Winner Matt Wuerker of Politico

Cartoon Challenge with Pulitzer Prize Winner Matt Wuerker of Politico
James Kotecki
Oct 26, 2012 by EmergencyCheese
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw_vrXdFCjw&feature=player_embedded

I gave a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist 3 headlines, 3 random
words, and almost no time to draw a cartoon. Did he live up to the
challenge?

Favorite horror comics of local creators and collectors

John K. Snyder III: Favorite Horror Comic
Scoop October 26 2012
http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1013?ArticleID=127304

Mark Wheatley: Favorite Horror Comic
Scoop October 26 2012
http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1013?ArticleID=127305

Mark Zaid: Favorite Horror Comic
Scoop October 26 2012
http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1013?ArticleID=127310

The Post on Wreck-It Ralph

'Wreck-It Ralph's' local lighting touch
By Michael Cavna,
Washington Post October 28 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/wreck-it-ralphs-local-lighting-touch/2012/10/25/6ba620c0-1d57-11e2-ba31-3083ca97c314_story.html

There's also a Celebritology interview by Jen Chaney, but even though it's presumably a blog post reprint, I can't find it on the Post's website.

Molly Lawless on public radio

'Hit By Pitch': A Look Into MLB's Only Deadly Injury
By Bill Littlefield
WBUR's Only a Game (October 27 2012):
http://onlyagame.wbur.org/2012/10/27/lawless-hit-by-pitch

Molly Lawless' graphic novel, Hit by Pitch: Ray Chapman, Carl Mays and the Fatal Fastball, explores the story of Ray Chapman, the only major league baseball player to be killed by a baseball.  The book includes lively images and the stories of the people involved.  Bill Littlefield spoke with Lawless for this week's Only A Game.

11/5: Martk Tatulli in Alexandria

Monday 11/5, 7:00-8:00 p.m. --Cartoonist Mark Tatulli

Award-winning, internationally-syndicated cartoonist Mark Tatulli, creator of the comics Lio and Heart of the City will visit the store. His newest collection, Lio: There's a Monster in my Socks, is compiled especially for younger readers! The world of Lio is filled with the extraordinary - monsters under the bed, wild reptile pets, robot inventions, weird science - but it's all commonplace for this most uncommon kid. Lio explores the twisted realm of a kid's imagination - at once bizarre, creepy and fun. Email us to reserve a copy or to let us know you're coming. Ages 6 and up.

Hooray for Books! | 1555 King St., Ste. 101, Alexandria, VA 22314 | Phone (703) 548-4092 Fax (703) 548-4094 | info@hooray4books.com

October 27 – District Comics Signing

October 27 – District Comics Signing

The gang behind the smash hit anthology Trickster is back with another great anthology all about the history of Washington, D.C.! Many of the writers and artists of District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington D.C. will be appearing at both our Washington DC store on Saturday, October 27.
District Comics creators appearing include:
Michael Brace
Andrew Cohen
Michael Cowgill
Matt Dembicki
Mal Jones
Dale Rawlings
Kevin Rawlings
Kevin Rechin
Mike Rhode
Rafer Roberts
Jason Rodriguez
Jacob Warrenfeltz
Tabitha Whissemore
4PM-6PM
Big Planet Comics of Washington DC
1520 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-342-1961
dc@bigplanetcomics.com

Game On! Comics - It's Free Comic Book Day today!

Free Halloween Comic Day!!   It's today!!  From 11am to 4pm come get your free comics!  We have 19 different comics for you today, did I mention FOR FREE?? We look forward to seeing you today!! Sincerely, Game On! Comics 310 Dominion RD NE Vienna, VA 22180 www.GameOnComics.com Join Our Mailing List!

ChildTime Magic | 310 Dominion RD NE | Vienna | VA | 22180