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Sunday, November 25, 2012
PR: Beyond Comics Extended Black Friday Sale!
Dec 2: JK Snyder III at Capicons convention
Baltimore artist John K Snyder III is appearing at Capicons on December 2.
http://capicons.com
John did a lovely page in the Team Cul de Sac book, so you should buy a copy and have him sign it. He's appearing on behalf of Hero Initiative charity. I'm sure he'll have some of his own current work too.
http://capicons.com
John did a lovely page in the Team Cul de Sac book, so you should buy a copy and have him sign it. He's appearing on behalf of Hero Initiative charity. I'm sure he'll have some of his own current work too.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Jason Axtell has a new Facebook page
That darn Peanuts, and Clay Bennett too
A wrong message in 'Peanuts'
Mariah Finkelstein, Washington
Washington Post November 24 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-wrong-message-in-peanuts/2012/11/22/5b0c48bc-3273-11e2-92f0-496af208bf23_story.html
Mariah Finkelstein, Washington
Washington Post November 24 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-wrong-message-in-peanuts/2012/11/22/5b0c48bc-3273-11e2-92f0-496af208bf23_story.html
Letter to the Editor - Good employees create success [Clay Bennett cartoon].
H. S. Meade Gwinn, Cyndy Martin, Asher Roth
Washington Post November 24 2012
One More Page visited by Obama family
One More Page bookstore in Arlington, VA, which has hosted various cartoonists including Team Cul de Sac and District Comics, was visited by President Obama and his daughters today. WTOP and CBS have stories.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thanksgiving Sale and comic book signings at Cards, Comics and Collectibles
November 23-25: Thanksgiving sale.
November 24: Craig Rousseau signs Adventure Time.
November 28: Jae Lee signs Masks.
Truitt on Thor's girlfriend and Comicback
Time travel and crime coexist in sci-fi 'Comeback'
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 20. 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/11/20/comeback-sci-fi-comic-book-series/1716219/
Sif happens in Marvel's retooled 'Journey Into Mystery': Kathryn Immonen takes the reins of Thor's Asgardian warrior-goddess pal.
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 20. 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/11/20/sif-journey-into-mystery/1717925/
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 20. 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/11/20/comeback-sci-fi-comic-book-series/1716219/
Sif happens in Marvel's retooled 'Journey Into Mystery': Kathryn Immonen takes the reins of Thor's Asgardian warrior-goddess pal.
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 20. 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/11/20/sif-journey-into-mystery/1717925/
Beyond Comics Black Friday Sale!
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'Rise of the Guardians' reviewed in The Post
Scaring up magic from childhood
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post November 21, 2012
and this article is in print in today's Express -
AP Q&A: Chris Pine takes on the bogeyman in his first animated role: 'Rise of the Guardians'
HBy Hilary Fox, Associated Press, November 14 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Weldon on 2012's comics
Graphic Novels That Flew Under The Radar In 2012
by Glen Weldon
NPR.org November 20, 2012
http://www.npr.org/2012/11/20/165477883/graphic-novels-that-flew-under-the-radar-in-2012
Hidden Treasure of the National Library of Medicine FREE online
Hidden Treasure of the National Library of Medicine is now FREE online. "Why tell me?" you ask - because I have a piece on World War II US Navy medical animation at page 89 of the pdf file, and Malaria Mack cartoon calendars are featured right before that. Also Huber the Tuber cartoon books are spotlighted. And it's free. My friends at the Library and Blast Books did a lovely job on this book, and I recommend it highly.
Comic Riffs on Calvin & Hobbes auction
'CALVIN AND HOBBES' ART FETCHES RECORD $203K: Cartoonist-seller Brian Basset 'blown away' by jaw-dropping price for Bill Watterson original at auction [UPDATED]
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post November 19 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rare-calvin-and-hobbes-art-fetches-203k-cartoonist-seller-brian-basset-blown-away-by-price-for-bill-watterson-original-at-auction/2012/11/19/0c138622-3286-11e2-9cfa-e41bac906cc9_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post November 19 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rare-calvin-and-hobbes-art-fetches-203k-cartoonist-seller-brian-basset-blown-away-by-price-for-bill-watterson-original-at-auction/2012/11/19/0c138622-3286-11e2-9cfa-e41bac906cc9_blog.html#pagebreak
Sunday, November 18, 2012
DC Whino Mag
I got a copy of this at DC Brau this weekend. It's got a nice article about cartoonist Jim Mahfood, although it's not focused on Washington artists.
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PR: Small Press to rent their own "Pop-Up" stores in Fantom Comics
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Voice animation actress obituary in The Post
Lucille Bliss, voice actress
Washington Post November 18 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2012/11/17/a9ec0a4a-30f1-11e2-ac4a-33b8b41fb531_story.html
The NY Times has a more extensive obituary than the wire story in the Post -
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/18/world/asia/bal-k-thackeray-leader-of-right-wing-indian-party-dies-at-86.html
Washington Post November 18 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2012/11/17/a9ec0a4a-30f1-11e2-ac4a-33b8b41fb531_story.html
The NY Times has a more extensive obituary than the wire story in the Post -
Lucille Bliss, Voice of Crusader Rabbit and Smurfette, Dies at 96
By DENNIS HEVESI
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/18/arts/television/lucille-bliss-voice-of-smurfette-dies-at-96.html
They also note that cartoonist turned ultra-nationalist politician Bal Thackeray has died in India:
Bal K. Thackeray, Right-Wing Indian Party Leader, Dies at 86
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/18/world/asia/bal-k-thackeray-leader-of-right-wing-indian-party-dies-at-86.html
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Wash Post's top 10 comics of 2012
Top 10 Graphic/Comics Reads of 2012
By Michael Cavna, Washington Post November 18 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/top-10-graphic-comic-novels-of-2012/2012/11/15/196e9646-2eb1-11e2-9ac2-1c61452669c3_story.html
Note that the local anthology District Comics makes his list.
That darn Clay Bennett
Letter to the Editor
Election cartoon draws fire [in print as A Cartoon hits a nerve, November 17]
Washington Post November 16 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/election-cartoon-draws-fire/2012/11/16/4629a822-2d05-11e2-b631-2aad9d9c73ac_story.html
Election cartoon draws fire [in print as A Cartoon hits a nerve, November 17]
Washington Post November 16 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/election-cartoon-draws-fire/2012/11/16/4629a822-2d05-11e2-b631-2aad9d9c73ac_story.html
Friday, November 16, 2012
11/17: Deadpool writer Duggan at 3rd Eye Comics
Saturday 11/17/12
November to Remember Continues!
Meet DEADPOOL Writer GERRY DUGGAN at our DEADPOOL #1 Launch Party
GERRY DUGGAN (DEADPOOL, INFINITE HORIZON, G4's ATTACK OF THE SHOW)
Attend ALL 6 Of Our November to Remember In-Store Signing Events and Get a FREE VIP Pass for 1 Hour Early Admission to Our 12/22 Signing with
BRIAN POSEHN
SIGNING FROM 11AM to 1PM
Hello again, Third Eye Faithful!
This is it, Third Eye Faithful, one of our biggest NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER signings yet! We're bringing the man who's brought us the new DEADPOOL from MARVEL NOW to Maryland.
Gerry Duggan, a fast rising star in the comics industry who wowed us last year with the Image graphic novel INFINITE HORIZON, is flying all the way from California to Third Eye Annapolis this weekend, and we want to show him just how we do things over here on the East Coast at a Third Eye signing. :)
For those of you who may not have read issue #1 yet, the new DEADPOOL is by far, one of the raddest things we've seen, and we are totally stoked about the direction that Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn (who'll be signing here in December) are taking with the character.
We're celebrating our excitement for the new DEADPOOL ongoing with a special launch party this Saturday, where we'll have plenty of DEADPOOL #1 and the DEADPOOL #1 Third Eye variant by Tradd Moore, on sale.
You can bring your DEADPOOL goodies by, and Gerry will sign 'em. Totally free! Haven't gotten DEADPOOL #1 yet? We'll have plenty available to hook you up.
Make sure to line up early, 'cause we've got something uber-cool to give out to the first 25 of you guys in line!
So, Third Eye Faithful, make sure to pop by this Saturday between 11AM and 1PM and meet Gerry!
What's even cooler, is you can get your DEADPOOL signed by Gerry this weekend, then the cover artist Tradd Moore at our LUTHER STRODE signing on 12/1, and then co-writer BRIAN POSEHN, at our 12/22 signing. That's a trifecta!
Read on below for more details on the signing, Gerry's other works, and more!
Get the THIRD EYE COMICS exclusive variant of DEADPOOL #1 this Saturday for only $2.99 & have it signed by writer GERRY DUGGAN!Third Eye Faithful, we're really into the new DEADPOOL monthly series from Marvel, that kicked off as part of their MARVEL NOW line-up. When we first saw shots of this one back a few months ago, we knew that we had to do something special for it. As many of you know, when it comes to books we feel strongly about, we like to really support the heck out of them. And, the new DEADPOOL is definitely one of those kinds of books.
Why're we so jazzed on the series? Well, writing team of Gerry Duggan & Brian Posehn paired up with Tony Moore (the original WALKING DEAD artist) are a dream team for Deadpool. I mean, lets face it, Deadpool is awesome. The character just has that kind of unique appeal and cool factor that will win him fans no matter what. But, with the right creative team? Well, then you're talking must-read material.
And, it truly is. Gerry and Brian bring a sense of humor and wit to Deadpool that we haven't seen this great in quite some time, aside from the totally awesome recent DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE mini-series. Balanced out with the mayhem and ultra-violence that makes the character such a blast to read, this is, in our opinion, the ultimate take on DEADPOOL. Plus, TONY MOORE on art? Holy crap -- his stuff is so good!
Anyways, we worked with Marvel and one of our favorite artists, TRADD MOORE (of STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE fame) to put together this special THIRD EYE exclusive cover of DEADPOOL #1. As you can see, DEADPOOL is having a heck of a time fending off hordes of our little blue 3-eyed guys... but you know, totally amped up by Mr. Moore.
We'll have plenty of copies of both the regular cover and the Third Eye variant available at the signing on Saturday for just $2.99.
This series is also THE perfect place to jump on board with DEADPOOL, especially if you've never followed the comics before, and have been waiting for an opportunity. It's a great, accessible entry point to get into one of the raddest characters in the Marvel library.
Want more information on the event? Click here for the full scoop on Facebook.
Be One Of The First 25 In Line & Receive a Very Special FREE Gift!
As we said last week, there's one thing that Third Eye is known for worldwide, and that's the awesomeness of YOU guys, the Third Eye Faithful. Creators are always totally blown away by your enthusiasm, and trust us, Third Eye Faithful: it's what keeps us going here at Third Eye!
So, we've put together something pretty cool to give to the first 25 of you guys who're in line for our signing on Saturday with Gerry. It's a very cool, exclusive item that's going to be limited to this event -- and trust us: it'll be worth waiting for.
We'll be looking forward to seeing you guys on Saturday! Show up as early as you like!
Doonesbury's Trudeau comes to DC and only the gossip column notices
Sandra Fluke, Garry Trudeau and Anita Hill on life in the spotlight, at National Women's Law Center gala [in print: A Course in Feminism].
By The Reliable Source - Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts.
The Washington Post Nov 16, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Comic Riffs on rehashing 20-year old Batman storylines
...that were unattractive the first time around.
BATMAN'S 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY': With the Joker, Scott Snyder giddily deploys his favorite villain
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 15 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/batmans-death-of-the-family-with-the-joker-scott-snyder-giddily-deploys-his-favorite-villain/2012/11/15/59bf350e-2ec3-11e2-9ac2-1c61452669c3_blog.html#pagebreak
BATMAN'S 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY': With the Joker, Scott Snyder giddily deploys his favorite villain
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 15 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/batmans-death-of-the-family-with-the-joker-scott-snyder-giddily-deploys-his-favorite-villain/2012/11/15/59bf350e-2ec3-11e2-9ac2-1c61452669c3_blog.html#pagebreak
Cartoons and Cocktails auction begins in 1 hour
CARTOONS AND COCKTAILS: At tonight's benefit auction, top cartoonists — and their work — are at your bidding
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 15 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/cartoons-and-cocktails-at-tonights-benefit-auction-top-cartoonists--and-their-work--are-at-your-bidding/2012/11/15/ef95ad32-2f41-11e2-9f50-0308e1e75445_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 15 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/cartoons-and-cocktails-at-tonights-benefit-auction-top-cartoonists--and-their-work--are-at-your-bidding/2012/11/15/ef95ad32-2f41-11e2-9f50-0308e1e75445_blog.html#pagebreak
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Truitt on 'Locke & Key'
Joe Hill hopes to 'stick the landing' for 'Locke & Key'
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 13. 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/11/13/joe-hill-locke-key-omega-comic-book-series/1702663/
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 13. 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/11/13/joe-hill-locke-key-omega-comic-book-series/1702663/
Truitt on Fantastic Four
Family fuels Matt Fraction's 'Fantastic Four'
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 12. 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/11/12/matt-fraction-fantastic-four-comic-book-series/1699983/
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 12. 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/11/12/matt-fraction-fantastic-four-comic-book-series/1699983/
Matt Dembicki and Donna Lewis interviewed... separately!
Donna A. Lewis: Reply All
by David Hurley
Don't Pick The Flowers Blog (November 13, 2012): http://www.dontpicktheflowers.com/blog/?p=3527
RIFFS' FAVE READS OF 2012: 'District Comics' anthology renders a rich D.C. history
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (November 14 2012): http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/riffs-fave-reads-of-2012-district-comics-anthology-renders-a-rich-dc-history/2012/11/14/15f15104-2e14-11e2-9ac2-1c61452669c3_blog.html
by David Hurley
Don't Pick The Flowers Blog (November 13, 2012): http://www.dontpicktheflowers.com/blog/?p=3527
RIFFS' FAVE READS OF 2012: 'District Comics' anthology renders a rich D.C. history
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (November 14 2012): http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/riffs-fave-reads-of-2012-district-comics-anthology-renders-a-rich-dc-history/2012/11/14/15f15104-2e14-11e2-9ac2-1c61452669c3_blog.html
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Joe Sutliff's new book
Joe Sutliff's new book is Bite Buster in Fight the Bite! published by the Fairfax County Health Department. It's public health education about mosquitoes and ticks, with a Batman wink. I don't see more information about the book itself on their webpage but Joe did the artwork for the short video at the bottom.
Baltimore Comic-Con 2013 Announces First Guests!
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the show would not have been possible without the contributions of our exhibitors, guests, and staff. We would especially like to thank the fans that attended the weekend's events. Without you, the show simply could not have happened! We are already looking forward to our 14th annual show, which will be held the weekend of September 7-8, 2013. 
he also provided cover art for Marvel, Image, and Dark Horse Comics working on such titles as Ultimate Spider-Man, Invincible, and Hellboy: Weird Tales. He was nominated for 3 Harvey Awards in 2006 (Best Artist, Best Cartoonist, and Best Cover Artist). He likes drawing monkeys.
Mike Mignola developed his skills as an inker and penciler throughout the '80s and '90s, working on various titles for both Marvel and DC, including Incredible Hulk, Rocket Raccoon, and Batman. In 1994, after years of work-for-hire, he illustrated his first creator-owned story, Hellboy: The Seed of Destruction, for Dark Horse Comics. He's won Harvey Awards in 1995, 1996, 2000, 2008, and 2010 for various categories, and is currently working on the latest Hellboy mini-series, Hellboy in Hell.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Shattered Asian American Comics Anthology photos
Shattered: The Asian American Comics Anthology - A Secret Identities Book - had a booksigning at Busboys and Poets, Washington, DC, with editors Jeff Yang and Keith Chow, filmmaker Michael Kang and cartoonist Jamie Noguchi. The talk went for about an hour and a half and culminated in a 'design a supervillain' crowdsourcing event. The Stain is the audience-designed character drawn by Noguchi. The talk was enjoyable. I read a few stories in the book while waiting and enjoyed the ones by Kang and Noguchi; Bernard Chang's was disappointing because it concludes online somewhere. More pictures are online here.
Julian Lytle who does the Ants webcomic shared my table, and multitasked by working on his strip:
Mark Wheatley interviewed on new webcomic
Homeworld Bound: Mark Wheatley on Webcomic The Return of the Human
By Bill Baker, Columnist
Morton Report November 07, 2012
http://www.themortonreport.com/arts/homeworld-bound-mark-wheatley-on-webcomic-return-of-the-human/
By Bill Baker, Columnist
Morton Report November 07, 2012
http://www.themortonreport.com/arts/homeworld-bound-mark-wheatley-on-webcomic-return-of-the-human/
Shattered anthology at Busboys and Poets tonight
'SHATTERED' ASIAN STEREOTYPES: Comic anthology creators take on race through villainous archetypes
By Winyan Soo Hoo
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 12 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/shattered-asian-stereotypes-comic-anthology-creators-take-on-race-through-villainous-archetypes/2012/11/12/95bac5c8-2ced-11e2-89d4-040c9330702a_blog.html
By Winyan Soo Hoo
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 12 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/shattered-asian-stereotypes-comic-anthology-creators-take-on-race-through-villainous-archetypes/2012/11/12/95bac5c8-2ced-11e2-89d4-040c9330702a_blog.html
Sunday, November 11, 2012
November 12: "Shattered: The Asian American Comics Anthology" signing
- "Shattered: The Asian American Comics Anthology" Signing
- November 12: 6:30pm until 8:00pm
- "Shattered: The Asian American Comics Anthology" Signing
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Teaching for Change's Busboys and Poets Bookstore welcomes Editors Jeff Yang and Keith Chow with illustrator Jamie Noguchi to discuss and sign their new book, "Shattered: The Asian American Comics Anthology"
Featured Performer: Comedian Elahe Izadi
Monday, November 12th, 2012
6:30 to 8:00 PM
Busboys and Poets - 14th & V
Event Co-Sponsors:
DC APIA Spoken Word & Poetry Summit
Sulu DC
Kollaboration DC
DC APA Film
The New Press
Teaching for Change
Busboys and Poets
For more info, visit: http://bbpbooks.teachingforchange.org/book/9781595588241
Kickstarter The Super-Shakespeare Series by David Miller.
This is by a Northern Virginia cartoonist. I've pledged to it. Here's an interview I did with him last winter.
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Friday, November 09, 2012
AnimeUSA underway
I spent a few hours at AnimeUSA today and had a good time looking around at the art show, the dealers and the cosplayers. It runs for two more days. I've put some pictures up here and at Flickr.
Local cartoonists Jamie Noguchi, Tony Tribby and Alexa Polito have tables, as does the Snow By Night webcomic team.
Jamie Noguchi, whose new book is Erfworld vol. 1.
Tony Tribby, whose new book is 'Death is Good'.
Alexa Polito, whose selling a minicomic sketchbook, 'Rough Sex vol. 1'.
...and there are the cosplayers too...
...I'm not sure that costume is anime/manga influenced, but the next one is Lady Deadpool from Marvel Comics...
...and these are real police officers enjoying their surroundings.
Local cartoonists Jamie Noguchi, Tony Tribby and Alexa Polito have tables, as does the Snow By Night webcomic team.
Jamie Noguchi, whose new book is Erfworld vol. 1.
Tony Tribby, whose new book is 'Death is Good'.
Alexa Polito, whose selling a minicomic sketchbook, 'Rough Sex vol. 1'.
...and there are the cosplayers too...
...I'm not sure that costume is anime/manga influenced, but the next one is Lady Deadpool from Marvel Comics...
...and these are real police officers enjoying their surroundings.
Truitt on Mina's Dragon Tattoo
Denise Mina makes her mark on 'Dragon Tattoo' world
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 5. 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/11/05/girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-graphic-novel/1683081/
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 5. 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/11/05/girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-graphic-novel/1683081/
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