"Kids Love Comics" at the Baltimore Comic-Con 2013!

Area cartoonists including Steve Conley, John Gallagher, and Shannon Gallant. Dave McDonald is in the Team Cul de Sac book.

"Kids Love Comics" at the Baltimore Comic-Con 2013! Baltimore Comic-Con Offers Interactive Kids' Comics Hotspot with cartoonists, comic creation, capes, and light saber training!   BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 9, 2013 - Kids 10 and under get in free at the Baltimore Comic-Con September 7-8, 2013 at the Baltimore Convention Center -- and show organizers are once again presenting a kid-friendly comics area, full of all-ages comics, as well as the artists and writers who make them. Creators from such companies as Archie, Scholastic, Disney, Simon & Schuster, Marvel, and DC will be on hand to sketch, say hi, and help to teach young ones about the magic of comics through mini-How-To's through the weekend, right at the Kids Comics Pavilion! Plus, kids can take part in comic crafts, a Jedi Knight light saber training session, and more!   Activities in this super cool section of the show include: * Interactive Comics Talks from some of Kids' Comics top creators, such as Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules!), Art Baltazar & Franco (Tiny Titans), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), and Dan Parent (Archie) * Design your own super hero cape and mask * Doodle Scribble Draw! Kids Drawing Gameshow! * Kids Comics Reading and Drawing Booth * Creator sketches and autographs * Kid-Safe Star Wars Light Saber Training * Puppet making with Chris O>Matic! (http://www.omatics.net) "The Baltimore Comic-Con has always been a welcoming, family-friendly show," said Mark Mariano, creator of the Happyloo graphic novel series, and co-organizer (with John Gallagher) of the kids section. "It's so cool that I bring my own family here every year," added Gallagher. Here's a rundown of the Kids Love Comics Pavilion Creators: Art Baltazar (Aw Yeah Comics!, Tiny Titans, Superman Family Adventures) http://artbaltazar.com/   Harold Buchholz (Archie Comics) http://www.archiecomics.com/   Frank Cammuso (Knights of the Lunch Table, Otto's Orange Day) http://www.cammuso.com/   Steve Conley (Bloop) http://bloopstree.com/ Jamie Cosley (with Tyler Cosley) (Cody the Cavalier, Ninja Squirrel) http://codythecavalier.com/   Franco (Aw Yeah Comics!, Tiny Titans, Superman Family Adventures) http://www.blindwolfstudios.com/   John Gallagher (Buzzboy, Roboy Red) http://www.buzzboycomics.com/   SL Gallant (GI JOE) http://www.slgallant.com/   Zack Giallongo (Broxo) http://zackgiallongo.com/   Chris Giarrusso (G-Man) http://www.chrisgcomics.com/   Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules!, The Dumbest Idea Ever!) http://www.ameliarules.com/ Jason Horn (Ninjasaur) http://www.tencentticker.com/ninjasaur/   Mike Maihack (Cleopatra in Space) http://cowshell.com/   Mark Mariano (Happyloo) http://www.mypalmark.com/   Dave McDonald (Hamster Sam) http://www.davemcdonald.com/   Mark McKenna (Star Wars, Banana Tail) http://www.bananatail.com/   Jamar Nicholas (Leon: Protector of the Playground) http://www.jamarnicholas.com/   Chris O>Matic (The Chris O>Matic Show!) http://www.omatics.net/    Dan Parent (Archie, Veronica, Kevin Keller)  http://www.danparent.com/   Dave Roman (Astronaut Elementary, Teen Boat) - Saturday only http://yaytime.com/   Jeff Schultz (Archie, Jughead) http://www.archie.com/   Bobby Timony (Night Owls, Detectobot) http://www.twincomics.com/   Kids Love Comics joins our previously announced guests, including: Josh Adams (Doctor Who); Neal Adams (First X-Men); Brian Bolland (Dial H); Mark Buckingham (Fables); Jimmy Cheung (Avengers vs. X-Men); Frank Cho (Savage Wolverine); Amanda Conner (Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre); J.M. DeMatteis (Phantom Stranger); David Finch (Justice League of America); Keith Giffen (Masters of the Universe); Joe Hill (Locke and Key); Adam Hughes (Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan); Barry Kitson (Empire); Roger Langridge (Popeye); Paul Levitz (World's Finest); Kevin Maguire (World's Finest); Jason Mewes (Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie); Mike Mignola (Hellboy In Hell); Jimmy Palmiotti (Batwing); George Perez (World's Finest); David Petersen (Mouse Guard); Joe Prado (Earth 2); Ivan Reis (Aquaman); Chris Samnee (Daredevil); Louise Simonson (X-Factor); Walt Simonson (The Mighty Thor); Kevin Smith (Batman: The Widening Gyre); Allison Sohn (sketch card artist); Mark Waid (Indestructible Hulk), and Bill Willingham (Fables).     In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, and Facebook pages.    Contact Information Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con: press@baltimorecomiccon.com - for any general press inquiries or to be added to our PR distribution promoter@baltimorecomiccon.com - for requesting exhibitor, publisher, and Artist Alley applications registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com - for inquiries about submitted registrations harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com - for the Harvey Awards ceremony and banquet general@baltimorecomiccon.com - for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries    About The Baltimore Comic-Con The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 14th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com. About The Harvey Awards The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 25 years, the last 7 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org .

Baltimore Comic-Con | P.O. Box 917 | Reisterstown | MD | 21136

'Canteen Kate' is coming!

Joe Procopio, publisher of the D.C.-area Lost Art Books, has a new project that should be available at the Small Press Expo in a few weeks. The Lost Art of Matt Baker: Canteen Kate will collect all episodes of this light-humor military comic. Below is the cover-in-progress to Vol. 1 and a sample of Procopio's work in getting pages ready for print. 

Game On! Family Event Cancelled for this Saturday

Saturday Family Event Cancelled We have just found out that K. Michael Crawford is sick and will not be able to make it to our "Create a Super Hero" event this Saturday.   We apologize for this and we will try to reschedule her event when she is feeling better!      ChildTime Magic and Game On! Comics

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

Nobleman interview with comics writer Alvin Schwartz

Alvin Schwartz previously unpublished interview, 6/6/06
Marc Tyler Nobleman
Noblemania blog (August 6-8)
http://noblemania.blogspot.com/2013/08/alvin-schwartz-previously-unpublished.html
http://noblemania.blogspot.com/2013/08/alvin-schwartz-previously-unpublished_7.html
http://noblemania.blogspot.com/2013/08/alvin-schwartz-previously-unpublished_8.html

Nobleman interview of Batman artist Lew Schwartz

Lew Sayre Schwartz previously unpublished interview, 6/2/06
Marc Tyler Nobleman
Noblemania blog August 5 2013
http://noblemania.blogspot.com/2013/08/lew-sayre-schwartz-previously.html

Dash Shaw, Frank Cammuso and Jay Lynch Featured Guests at SPX 2013

Frank Cammuso!  I don't have to wait until the Baltimore Comic Con to see him again! (oh wait, that's only a week later or so).  Anyway, I like Frank as a person, and I love his comics retelling Arthurian legend as middle school

Small Press Expo Announces Dash Shaw, Frank Cammuso and Jay Lynch as Featured Guests at SPX 2013 For Immediate Release              Contact: Warren Bernard                                                                                                        E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com Bethesda, Maryland; August  8, 2013 – Small Press Expo is pleased to announce Dash Shaw, Frank Cammuso and Jay Lynch as featured guests to SPX 2013, to be held September 14 and 15. Dash, Frank and Jay will join previously announced guests Seth, Lisa Hanawalt, Gary Panter, Frank Santoro, Gene Yang, Congressman John Lewis, Rutu Modan, Michael Kupperman, Liza Donnelly and Liniers. One of the great experimenters with the use of story, line and color in indie comics, Dash Shaw will be at SPX to sign his latest book from Fantagraphics, New School, as well as his latest comic, 3 New Stories. More information on Dash and his work can be found at http://dashshaw.tumblr.com/ and http://www.fantagraphics.com/. Long time SPXer and creator behind the kid's series The Knights of the Lunch Table, Frank Cammuso, has collaborated with famed underground cartoonist and creator of Nard N' Pat Jay Lynch on the children's book Otto's Backwards Day. Their book is being published by children's book publisher Toon Books, which will make its first appearance in the SPX exhibitor room at this year's show. Both Frank and Jay will be in attendance to sign their latest work and more. More information on Toon Books and Otto's Backwards Day can be found at http://www.toon-books.com/. About SPX Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that brings together more than 500 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. A series of of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests will be featured. The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX, with the winners chosen by attendees at the show. As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, which funds graphic novel purchases for public and academic libraries, as well as the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), which protects the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals. For more information on the CBLDF, visit their website at http://www.cbldf.org. Copyright © 2013 Small Press Expo, All rights reserved. You are receiving this e-mail as a result of your being on our long standing press release list. Our mailing address is: Small Press Expo P.O. Box 447 McLean, VA 22101

The Express on the new Axe Cop cartoon

In the Toilet

by Rudi Greenberg

Express July 31, 2013

http://www.readexpress.com/2013/07/in-the-toilet/

 

They also ran a story on 'The Awesomes' which isn't on their website...

 

Coyle, Jake / Associated Press.  2013.

A Superhero Sidetrack: Before Seth Myers heads to 'Late Night,' he's takingon an animated identity.

Express (August 1): 21

 

The ultimate fantasy coloring book

Back in 1972, Joel Pollack--who later founded Big Planet Comics of the greater Washington, D.C., area--co-published a rather interesting fazine with Bob Lewis. Colour Your Dreams, a 32-page fantasy coloring book, featured full-page art by--hold onto your hats--Jeff Jones, Berni Wrightson, Phil Trumbo, Henry Pitz, Howard Chaykin, Howard Pyle, Mike Nally, Frank E. Schoonover, Lawrence Kamp, John Linton, J. Allen St. John, Barry Smith, Robert Lewis, Dennis Fujitake, Yvon Sovereign, Michael W. Kaluta, Joel Pollack, Fred H. Ball, Arthur Rackham, Eric Friedrichs, Marc Cheshire, Dave Cockram, Walt Simonson, Norman Lindsay, Verlon Vrana, Maxfield Parrish, Roy G. Krenkel, John Lawson, Sherry Ives and Steve Hickman. Want a copy for your collection? A copy is on sale at eBay.

 

Comic Riffs on editorial cartoons about The Post's sale

BESOS FOR BEZOS? The nation's cartoonists take on The Washington Post sale.

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog August 8 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/besos-for-bezos-the-nations-cartoonists-take-on-the-washington-post-sale/2013/08/08/0b65ae00-0033-11e3-9711-3708310f6f4d_blog.html

NPR's Monkey See on Ryan North's Hamlet

Don't Like Hamlet? Now's Your Chance To Rewrite It

by Matthew Weddig

National Public Radio's Monkey See blog August 07, 2013

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/08/07/203720044/dont-like-hamlet-nows-your-chance-to-rewrite-it

 

Paperback, 768 pages, Breadpig, List Price: $28.95 | purchase

 

The Post on Robert Williams and Gahan Wilson documentaries

ROBERT WILLIAMS: MR. BITCHIN'

Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post (August 2 2013)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/going-out-guide/wp/2013/07/30/the-strangest-thing-about-the-canyons-is-that-lindsay-lohan-is-the-best-thing-in-it/

 

KICKSTARTER OF THE WEEK: Gahan Wilson documentary aims for a shot at the Oscar

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (August 8 2013):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/kickstarter-of-the-week-gahan-wilson-documentary-aims-for-a-shot-at-the-oscar/2013/08/07/29cce2e4-fe46-11e2-bd97-676ec24f1f3f_blog.html

Western cartoonist Stan Lynde's obituary in today's Post

Western cartoonist Stan Lynde's obituary is in today's print Post.

 

A longer Associated Press article ran on their website yesterday.

That darn Toles (continued)

Letter to the Editor: Brave battle, poor choice in cartoon [in print as 'Brave battle out front; poor choice in back']
Michael C. Neff, Alexandria
Washington Post August 3 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/brave-battle-poor-choice-in-cartoon/2013/08/02/a8659df8-f883-11e2-a954-358d90d5d72d_story.html

District Comics reviewed

District Comics — Recommended
 by Johanna Draper Carlson
Comics Worth Reading August 6, 2013
http://comicsworthreading.com/2013/08/06/district-comics-recommended/

The Origin of the D.C. Conspiracy

I had an opportunity in the new issue of the comics magazine Off Registration to give a brief history of the D.C. Conspiracy, its projects and where it's headed. (The issue also had a few comics pages by D.C. Conspiracy member Mal Jones.) It's a free download.

Steve Artley's Aphelion Arc's Facebook page live

https://www.facebook.com/AphelionArc and it has the story that ran in the last Magic Bullet.

Jack Ohman blogs on the sale of The Post

The Washington Post, American democracy, and corduroy blazers...
By Jack Ohman
Sacramento Bee Aug. 5, 2013
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/05/5625276/the-washington-post-american-democracy.html

Ryan Holmberg on an Indian comics lending library

Leaping Windows Comics Cafe: The Indo-Manga Connection II
BY Ryan Holmberg Aug 5, 2013   
http://www.tcj.com/leaping-windows-comics-cafe-the-indo-manga-connection-ii/

Ben Claassen's Dirtfarm has a Facebook page

And here it is - https://www.facebook.com/dirtfarmcomic

International Ink: Tommysaurus Rex

Doug Tennapels' newly-expanded and colored graphic novel Tommysaurus Rex (Scholastic) is, as you might expect from the title, an odd animal. First published in 2004, this story of a boy and his dinosaur is aimed at children, but is really all-ages.

Ely's dog Tommy (and best friend of course) is killed by page 10 setting a rather dour tone for a book's beginning. His parents dispatch Ely to his grandfather's farm for the summer in hopes that he'll get over the death. When he arrives, his grandfather has a toy Tyrannosaurus Rex as well as a lot of farm chores for him. At the end of his first day, Ely is confronted by Randy, a local bully, who chases him into a cave and smears 'dog poop' on him. That night his grandfather hears about it, and while the two are talking about the morality of trying to make someone at poop, Grandpa's leg cramps. "It's just my trick ankle. It fires up everytime something good is about to happen. That or it's gout."

Guess which it is? That night, Ely hears a roaring through his open window and follows the sound back to the cave. Tennapel's tale takes a hard turn towards fantasy by having a small tyrannosaur hatching in the cave. It imprints on Ely, and the next morning Grandpa becomes the first person to ever say, "A dinosaur is eating my cow." Damage around town soon follows, but Grandpa and Ely convince the mayor that they can train the dinosaur and it will become a tourist attraction. As he trains it, Ely eventually comes to believe the dinosaur is Tommy reincarnated. The story meanders along through the dinosaur's training, a guest appearance by animator Ray Harryhausen, a kitty rescue, and further trouble with Randy until it reaches an unlikely, but emotional climax.

(an uncorrected proof was provided by the publisher for this review)

Chicago Reader on 'March'

 

John Lewis's long march: With the help of illustrator Nate Powell, a civil rights legend's memoirs become a striking graphic novel.

By Dominic Umile

August 4 2013

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/congressman-john-lewis-nate-powell-march-memoir/Content?oid=10515381

'Hot Stuff' in Cookeville, TN

Harvey Comics' Hot Stuff apparently recommends tattoos even though he's still wearing a diaper.

Wall Street Journal on March

Rep. John Lewis Now Comic-Book Star
By Cameron McWhirter
Washington Wire blog August 2, 2013
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/08/02/rep-john-lewis-now-comic-book-star/

BrickFair 2013

BrickFair, the annual Lego fan fest in Chantilly, Va., is always a ton of fun. Here are some quick pics of comics- and cartoon-related creations. The expo continues tomorrow, opening to the public at 11 a.m.  

Cuddles and Rage creators interviewed

Meet a Local Cartooning Couple: A Chat With Liz and Jimmy Reed
by Mike Rhode on Aug. 2, 2013
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2013/08/02/meet-a-local-cartooning-couple/

Monkey See blog not on Turbo

In Which We Consider 'Turbo,' But Do Not Quite Write A Review Of It
Trey Graham
July 19, 2013
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/07/19/203398889/in-which-we-consider-turbo-but-do-not-quite-write-a-review-of-it

Catching up with Truitt again

Everyday physics goes kablooey in 'Collider' series; Wormholes, bubbleverses and quantum entanglement are all fair game in Simon Oliver's science-centric Vertigo Comics series.

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY July 29, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/07/29/collider-comic-book-series/2595161/

 

Kyle Higgins taps into cartoon love for 'Batman Beyond'; After growing up with the futuristic animated series, writer adds to it with new digital comic.

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY  August 2, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/08/02/batman-beyond-20-digital-comic-book-series/2611125/

 

Stan Lee voices 'Ultimate Spider-Man' janitor with gusto; The Marvel Comics icon guest-stars in an episode Sunday of the Disney XD animated series.

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY August 2, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/08/02/stan-lee-ultimate-spider-man-exclusive-clip/2613767/

 

Galactus is on a mission to devour in Marvel's 'Hunger'; The comic-book world-eater wants to put the whole Ultimate Universe on his plate in new miniseries.

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY  August 1, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/08/01/hunger-comic-book-series/2609133/

 

Adrienne Barbeau recalls 'Swamp Thing' as 'charming'; In a new interview for a Blu-ray release, actress thought the movie could be another 'Star Wars'

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY August 2, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/08/02/adrienne-barbeau-swamp-thing-exclusive-clip/2612663/

 

Sunday Geekersation: Grant Morrison switches superheroes; The iconic comic-book scribe says goodbye to Batman and hello to Wonder Woman.

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY July 28, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/07/28/grant-morrison-sunday-conversation-batman-wonder-woman/2586739/

 

'2 Guns' creator unloads '3 Guns' comic-book sequel; '3 Guns' continues the adventures of two undercover agents forced to work together.

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY July 30, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/07/30/2-guns-movie-comic-book-sequel/2600745/

The Post on 2 Guns and 1st Zits

'2 Guns' movie review
By Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post August 2 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/2-guns-movie-review/2013/07/31/1a7d1510-fa00-11e2-8752-b41d7ed1f685_story.html


THE FIRST 'ZITS' NOVEL: Creators aim to draw reluctant young readers into the power of artful story
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog August 2 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/the-first-zits-novel-creators-aim-to-draw-reluctant-young-readers-into-the-power-of-artful-story/2013/08/02/9b0f3068-fba0-11e2-a369-d1954abcb7e3_blog.html#pagebreak

Dash Shaw: comics and animation, Aug. 8

Dash Shaw returns to his hometown of Richmond, Va., to share stories about his recent comics-based work, New School and 3 New Stories (both from Fantagraphics), and some new animation projects. He’ll be at Velocity Comics on Aug. 8 starting at 7 p.m.