SL Gallant sneaks himself into GI Joe

Dupont Circle'ish cartoonist SL Gallant snuck himself into GI Joe lately. See the last piece in this article:

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/05/comic-book-easter-eggs-g-i-joe-easter-eggs/

 

Thanks to Randy T for the tip.

Kickstarter collection of Kal cartoons from The Economist

Posted by Kevin Kallaugher  As our awesome Daggers Drawn campaign enters its final days I have added a New Reward Level. 2 ORIGINAL CARTOONS : Two from a select collection of original Kal Black and White editorial cartoons from The Economist (see cartoons here ). Plus two signed copies of Daggers Drawn, Invitation to the Book launch party plus name in book.  $800. Only 5 days left!  Spread the word! Thanks for the support! Kal

Comic Riffs on the NRA's enemies list (which includes Tom Toles)

...but not Matt Wuerker or Ann Telnaes!  More details at -

IN NRA's SIGHTS: A striking 14 cartoonists make 'anti-gun' list
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 6 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/in-nras-sights-a-striking-14-cartoonists-make-anti-gun-list/2013/02/06/d657806e-6fe4-11e2-a050-b83a7b35c4b5_blog.html#pagebreak

Retrospective collection of Kal cartoons continues at Kickstarter

Kal's coming close to wrapping up his Kickstarter book campaign, but he's still adding goodies to it:

Project Update #15: New Original Cover Artwork from The Economist! Posted by Kevin Kallaugher While compiling images for the book Daggers Drawn I have found three original watercolor painted covers for The Economist. I have been added them to the once sold out cover reward category. You can view the covers here. http://www.kaltoons.com/wordpress/2013/02/new-cover-artwork-addes-to-kickstarter/ 6 days left in our campaign... spread the word! Best Kal

Luna Brothers' The Sword headed for the movies

Berlin 2013: Lakeshore To Adapt 'The Sword' Graphic Novel; The tale of vengeance from the Luna Brothers follows Lakeshore's success with the "Underworld" franchise.
 by Scott Roxborough
 2/6/2013
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lakeshore-adapt-sword-graphic-novel-418701

Bambi wants YOU

Disney's Bambi "Protect Our Forest Friends" by preventing wildfire poster, in Skyline, Falls Church, VA.

Our buddy Bernard examines Wertham's cold remains

Local comics historian Warren Bernard (friend of ComicsDC, SPX grand poobah) volunteers at the Library of Congress' prints and photos division, identifying editorial cartoons and topics for them, but he snuck over to the building next door to research and write an article on Fredric Wertham's anti-comics crusade for the Comics Journal #302. Warren's kindly convinced the journal to put his research material online.

Warren Bernard's Citations and Fredric Wertham Documents
BY Warren Bernard Feb 6, 2013   
http://www.tcj.com/warren-bernard-1954/

That darn anti-gun Tom Toles

Alan Gardner of the Daily Cartoonist is reporting that Tim (sic, Tom) Toles is on an NRA blacklist with 13 other cartoonists. Toles is the Washington Post's editorial cartoonist.

Feb 13-18: Disney on Ice returns

Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove - A Live Celebration of Disney's Animated Gems! will be at the Verizon Center from February 13-18th. $20-$75 for tickets. Save $5 with "Examiner" offer code.

A Chat with Matt Rawson online now

Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Matt Rawson

by Mike Rhode on Feb. 5, 2013

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2013/02/05/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-matt-rawson/

Feb 9: Whodunit - Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

Michael Auger, Jesse Cohen and Roger Cutler will be at Whodunit - Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! Saturday, February 9, 2013, 7:30pm - 10:00pm at 5710 Baltimore Ave. Hyattsville, MD 20781 Artists included in this show will either show an original from their own collection in their own style or imitate another artist's style... or maybe both! The viewers exploring the works in the show will embark on a treasure hunt as they try to determine if a piece was done by the original artist or someone else. If the piece is a copy — then who did the copy? Update: David Hagen will be there as well.

Congressman's autobiographical 'graphic novel' to be out soon

Rep. John Lewis To Visit BEA, San Diego Comic-Con To Promote 'March'

 By Calvin Reid

Feb 04, 2013

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/55804-rep-john-lewis-to-visit-bea-san-diego-comic-con-to-promote-march.html

Mar 1: SPX vendor table registration opens

Details are here - http://spx.tumblr.com/post/42123897117/start-your-engines-it-seems-that-spx-2012-is

Weldon on superhero's civilian names

They Call Me ... Bruce? When Characters Outlive Their Names

by Glen Weldon

February 01, 2013

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/02/01/170842610/they-call-me-bruce-when-characters-outlive-their-names

Comic Riffs on live cartooning events

AN OPEN REQUEST: As convention season kicks off, bring on more live cartoon performance

 By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 1 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/an-open-request-as-convention-season-kicks-off-bring-on-more-live-cartoon-performance/2013/02/01/78f84be4-6902-11e2-ada3-d86a4806d5ee_blog.html

 

There's a link to watch the hour-long literary death match of which Cavna says, "The Cartoon Death Match pitted such political cartoonists as [Mike Peters,] Mark Fiore, Jen Sorensen and Keith Knight in spontaneous drills at the drawing board — with comics/publishing figures Dean Haspiel, The Beat's Heidi MacDonald and The Post's Gene Weingarten serving as judges. The scene played like a mix of great anecdote-sharing and quick wits between bouts between world-class Pictionary artists."  I was there, and enjoyed it a lot.

Big Planet Comics Orbit Newsletter - 1 February 2013

1 February 2013

Magic Gatecrash events in College Park Our College Park store is hosting two Magic the Gathering Gatecrash events this weekend, tonight (Friday) at 6 and Saturday at noon will sealed drafts. Stop on by if you want to check out the new Magic release! Well, I'm grateful none of you wanted to point out I forgot to update the year on our last newsletter. But no No-Prizes for anyone either! I hope everyone found some good loot in Bethesda for our hardcover sale! Seems like everything else has calmed down too, though we did just order our Free Comic Book Day comics, so that's coming up in only 3 months! 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 ___________________   Young Avengers #1 by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, Mike Norton The Young Avengers are finally back! 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Mar 27-30: Popular Culture Association meeting in DC

Popular Culture Association meeting is in DC on March 27-30 - this is an academic conference that has a section on comics. The schedule isn't online yet.

Feb 3: Clandestine Comics con in Laurel

Details are here for the Sunday February 3 Clandestine Comics con in Laurel - http://clandestinecomics.com/

The Post and The Examiner on Oscar's animated shorts

Cartoons, stop motion, puppetry will take viewers back in time

By Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post February 1, 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/the-oscar-nominated-short-films-2013-animation,1247834/critic-review.html

 

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Oscar shorts offer up plenty of variety

Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Examiner February 1 2013, p. 25.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/oscar-shorts-offer-up-plenty-of-variety/article/2520216

The Express on Oscar's animated shorts

Quick Connections

By Kristen Page-Kirby

[Washington Post] Express February 01, 2013, p. 25

http://www.readexpress.com/2013/02/quick-connections/

 

 

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These Will End in Tears

By Holly J. Morris

[Washington Post] Express January 31, 2013

http://www.readexpress.com/2013/01/these-will-end-in-tears/