Superhero ad

A screen capture of Ballston's ad on Arlington Now.

OT: Book talk and signing by Dane Kennedy on Monday

My friend, the historian Dane Kennedy will talk about his book The Last Blank Spaces: Exploring Africa and Australia, on Monday at noon, in the Mumford Room of the Library of Congress. He used materials from P&P, G&M, and General Collections in his research.  Following is from press release--

 

"… Kennedy surveyed dozens of expeditions into Africa and Australia in the 19th century, nothing that these journeys adopted a mode of scientific investigation that had been developed by previous generations of seaborne explorers. They viewed the two continents as "vast uninhabited oceans," empty spaces that could be made truly knowable only by mapping, measuring, observing and preserving. They found, however, that their survival and success depended less on this system of universal knowledge than it did on the local knowledge possessed by indigenous peoples…"

Rafer Roberts at Artisphere

Rafer Roberts continues his residency at the Artisphere on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 1-4 pm as part of the D.C. Conspiracy's Comics Making Studio in the Works in Progress Gallery. A reminder that you can win a day pass to the Small Press Expo if you draw your own comic strip and submit it via the special box in the gallery!

Rafer and the show also got a mention in the Washington Post's Weekend Guide.

Rafer Roberts with his chalkwall drawing at the Artisphere.

Sept 18: Rep. Lewis and 'March' at Newseum

Members Only: "Civil Rights Superhero: A Special Evening With John Lewis"

"March: Book One"

Guest: Rep. John Lewis 
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Location: Knight Conference Center
Note: The program will be streamed lived.

Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis provides a vivid account of his lifelong struggle for civil rights in his new comic book-style memoir "March," the first in a trilogy of graphic novels the congressman is writing about his remarkable personal history.

Rooted in Lewis's personal story, "March" reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement.

Lewis was inspired early in his life by the activism surrounding the Montgomery bus boycott and the words of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. In those pivotal moments, he made a decision to become a part of the civil rights movement.

As a young man, Lewis participated in sit-ins, Freedom Ride protests, led the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and was a keynote speaker at the March on Washington in 1963. He was elected to Congress in 1986, representing Georgia's 5th Congressional District.

"March" co-author Andrew Aydin will also discuss his involvement with the book.

A book signing will follow the event.

For seating, members must RSVP to membership@newseum.org by Sept. 16.

Would you like priority seating at this and other Newseum programs? Become a Press Pass member today! (Priority seating is also subject to availability.)

'Star Wars' Associated Press article in today's Express

Moore, Matt / Associated Press.  2013.

May the Force Be Different: George Lucas' first draft of 'Star Wars' is reborn as a comic.

[Washington Post] Express ((September 5): 26

Sept 10: Seth Goldman of Honest Tea at Politics and Prose

Seth Goldman - Mission in a Bottle: The Honest Guide to Doing Business Differently—and Succeeding

Sep 10, 2013, 7 p.m.

With co-author and Honest Tea co-founder Barry Nalebuff, Goldman recounts how a dream and a passion became a successful business. Now in operation for fifteen years, Honest Tea is sold in more than 100, 000 stores. The book is as inspiring as it is loaded with practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Mission in a Bottle: The Honest Guide to Doing Business Differently--and Succeeding (Hardcover)

By Seth Goldman, Barry Nalebuff, Sungyoon Choi

$23.00

ISBN-13: 9780770437497
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Crown Business, 9/2013 

Other Editions of this Title

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This is a graphic novel-format book.

Honest Tea Co-Founder Seth Goldman to Appear at the Baltimore Comic-Con

Honest Tea Co-Founder Seth Goldman to Appear at the Baltimore Comic-Con Honest Tea to Sponsor the Harvey Awards    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - September 4, 2013 -Baltimore Comic-Con is pleased to welcome Honest Tea co-founder Seth Goldman for his only comics event appearance of the year as he talks about his new book, Mission in a Bottle: The Honest Guide to Doing Business Differently-and Succeeding. Co-written by Barry Nalebuff and drawn by Sungyoon Choi (American Widow), Mission in a Bottle tells the story of how two guys attempted to launch a mission-driven business that offered a healthier tea, taking it from brewing tea in their spare time to a multi-million dollar business sold in more than 100,000 outlets worldwide. It's both an innovative non-fiction comic and a funny, insightful business book.   Goldman will appear Sunday morning at 11 am in Room 305 to talk about the making of the book, the uses of nonfiction comics, and secrets of entrepreneurship in a panel moderated by The Beat and Publishers Weekly's Heidi MacDonald.   Goldman was profiled this week in the Washington Post, to discuss his many charitable activities and plans to start a business that offers healthier food. A resident of Bethesda, MD, Goldman is also the co-founder of Bethesda Green, a local sustainability initiative in Honest Tea's hometown. Bethesda Green has installed dozens of recycling bins in Bethesda, helped create a program for restaurants to convert their grease waste into biodiesel, and created Maryland's first green business incubator.   Mission in a Bottle was published this week by Crown Publishing and is available in bookstores everywhere.   The Harvey Awards are also pleased to welcome Honest Tea as a Gift Bag sponsor.     The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, and Facebook pages.   This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 7-8, 2013. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, September 7th.    Please take a moment to help us spread this message using the social media links embedded, reposting, or retweeting!    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 13th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 7-8, 2013. 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 20 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.    About Mission in a Bottle: In an incredibly fun and accessible two-color graphic-book format, the cofounders of Honest Tea tell the engaging story of how they created and built a mission-driven business, offering a wealth of insights and advice to entrepreneurs, would-be entrepreneurs, and millions of Honest Tea drinkers about the challenges and hurdles of creating a successful business--and the importance of perseverance and creative problem-solving.   About Seth Goldman and Honest Tea Seth Goldman is President and TeaEO of Honest Tea, the company he co-founded out of his home in 1998 with Barry Nalebuff of the Yale School of Management. Today, Honest Tea is the nation's top selling organic bottled tea, and is carried in more than 100,000 outlets. In March 2011, Honest Tea was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company, creating a platform for national expansion and helping to further the reach and impact of Honest Tea's mission. Ever since the enterprise was launched out of Seth's home, the company has been a mission-driven innovator, launching the first organic bottled tea (1999) and the first Fair Trade certified bottled tea (2003). Today all Honest Tea varieties are organic and Fair Trade certified. The company continues to be recognized for its mission-driven leadership, commitment to transparency, and unconventional marketing techniques.   In 2008 Seth co-founded Bethesda Green, a local sustainability initiative in Honest Tea's hometown. Bethesda Green has installed dozens of recycling bins in Bethesda, helped create a program for restaurants to convert their grease waste into biodiesel, and created Maryland's first green business incubator.   Seth currently serves on the boards of the American Beverage Association, Bethesda Green, Beyond Meat, Happy Baby, and Repair the World. He also serves on the Honorary Board of Directors for Montgomery County Public Schools Education Foundation, is a member of the Trust for the National Mall Advisory Council, and sits on the Advisory Board of Net Impact. In 2011, Seth was appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley to the Maryland Economic Development Commission. He has also served on the boards of the Calvert Foundation, Environmental Leadership Program, Pennsylvania Certified Organic, and Somerset Elementary School Educational Foundation.

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Good Ben Hatke podcast interview

BEN HATKE

 Legends of Zita the Spacegirl
by DAN NEXON on SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
http://newbooksinsciencefiction.com/2013/09/02/ben-hatke-legends-of-zita-the-spacegirl-first-second-2012/
http://files.newbooksnetwork.com/scifi/012scifihatke.mp3


In this sequel to Zita the Spacegirl, Zita faces the perils of being a
famous space hero. Ben Hatke once again combines whimsical and lovely
drawings with a great sense of humor. Although I purchasedLegends of
Zita the Spacegirl (First Second, 2012) for my daughter, I think that
I've re-read it nearly as many times as she has. For more information,
check out E.C. Myers' rave review of the series.

In this podcast, Hatke discusses his training as an artist, the
origins and development of the Zita series, and provides fascinating
information into how he conceptualizes and produces all-ages graphic
novels.

Sept 16: Liniers at Politics and Prose

Ricardo Liniers - The Big Wet Balloon ** EN ESPAÑOL

Sep 16, 2013, 10:30 a.m.

Despite the rain, Matilda brings her little sister Clemmie outside to show her what fun they can have. But the plans may backfire when Matilda takes Clemmie's beloved red balloon. Available in English and bilingual editions. This event will be in Spanish. Ages 4 - 8.

The Big Wet Balloon/?El Globo Grande y Mojado (Paperback)

By Liniers, Liniers

$4.99

ISBN-13: 9781935179399
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Toon Books, 9/2013 

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FIVE FANTASTIC CARTOON ILLUSTRATORS! exhibit pictures

Steve Conley's Adventure Time comic covers.

I stopped in to the opening for the exhibit (details at the bottom) and got some shots of the gallery, curator Britt Conley and cartoonists Steve Conley and Kevin Rechin. Marty Baumann is in one shot, and I had put my camera away before Matt Wuerker got there. Nick Galifianakis is traveling, but had a lot of cartoons representing him.

Kevin Rechin.

Marty Baumann's work.

Matt Wuerker's work.

This is mostly an introductory show and all the art is reproductions. The students were enjoying it, and asking a lot of questions of the cartoonists.

Steve Conley and his new book.

More pictures are here.

FIVE FANTASTIC CARTOON ILLUSTRATORS!: A Look at Art, Process, Story and Design

FEATURING: The art of Marty Baumann (movie and advertising illustrator/Disney and Pixar), Steve Conley (Independent Cartoonist / Astounding Space Thrills, Bloop, Star Trek, Adventure Time, The Escapist etc.) Nick Galifianakis (syndicated illustrator for The Washington Post), Kevin Rechin (syndicated illustrator - Crock Comic Strip) and Matt Wuerker (2012 Pulitzer Prize Winner illustrator for POLITICO)

The Tyler Teaching Gallery (Room 270) at the Tyler Building at Northern Virginia Community College/Alexandria Campus. 3001 N. Beauregard Street. Parking lot B has paid parking $2.00 per hour.

On October 21st, a panel discussion will happen with the cartoonists at 7:30 pm.

Gene Weingarten gets award for non-comic strip writing

"Washington Post humor columnist Gene Weingarten has accepted the nomination to be the 2014 recipient of the Ernie Pyle Lifetime Achievement Award, according to Eric Heyl, president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists...."

Tom Spurgeon caught the story. Weingarten currently is writing the Barney & Clyde comic strip.

Interview with Carl Yonder online now

Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Carl Yonder

 by Mike Rhode on Sep. 4, 2013

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2013/09/04/carl-yonder/

He'll be at the Baltimore Comic-Con this coming weekend.

Small Press Expo Sponsors Events with Artisphere, Library of Congress, Politics & Prose and Atomic Books

Hey Everyone!! For those of you who see SPX as just a mere weekend festival.. Ha!! Again, we say HA!!! There is a bunch of amazingly cool stuff going on both the week before and the week after SPX's Grand Event on September 14-15, such as The Beat's Heidi MacDonald giving a lecture at the prestigious Library of Congress, Los Bros Hernandez and Lynda Barry at the National Book Festival held on The Mall and all the cool comic stuff Artisphere has on tap. This is in addition to the Jeff Smith signing that our fav DC independent bookstore Politics & Prose is going to do, as well as the annual SPXplosion held by our fav Baltimore independent book store, Atomic Books. Note that you can win a free one-day SPX admission if you create your own comic and submit it at the four Artisphere events prior to SPX. It's a great list of cool things to do, if you ask us. Be there, everywhere!!!! See Ya, Warren and Mike P.S. Oh yeah, further info on SPX and stuff can always be found at  http://www.spxpo.com. SPX Sponsored Events September 5 - 13 September 5     6:30-9:30pm - Local comics guru Raf Roberts in Residency at Artisphere http://tinyurl.com/kr425ff September 7 1-4pm - Local comics guru Raf Roberts in Residency at Artisphere http://tinyurl.com/kr425ff September 12 6:30-9:30pm - Comics creator Steve Loya in Residency at Artisphere http://tinyurl.com/kr425ff 7pm - Woodrow Wilson High School- Jeff Smith signing the just released color and hardback edition of acclaimed series, RASL. http://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/jeff-smith-rasl September 13 Noon - LIbrary of Congress - Madison Building - The Beat's very own Heidi MacDonald will do a lecture titled, After Watchmen and Maus: Exploring the Graphic Novel. 6pm - Peter Bagge signing and SPXplosion at Atomic Books in Baltimore, followed by readings from Michael Kupperman, Frank Santoro, Brian Ralph. T. Bak Edwards, Anya Davidson, Sam Henderson and Dave Plunkert. http://www.atomicbooks.com/calendar.html SPX Sponsored Events September 14 - 22 September 14   1-4pm - Comics creator Steve Loya in Residency at Artisphere http://tinyurl.com/kr425ff September 16   10:30pm - Politics & Prose - Liniers in a Spanish language presentation and book signing on his latest from Toon Books, The Big Wet Balloon.             http://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/ricardo-liniers-big-wet-balloon 7pm - Politics & Prose - Panel Discussion: The Art and Style of Graphics Novels  with Rutu Modan, Gene Yang, Laura Lee Gulledge and Matt Phelan. http://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/art-and-style-of-graphic-novels-panel-discussion September 21 6-9pm - Artisphere - Comics Making Studio with Members of the D.C. Conspiracy, live music by Jacob Warrenfelz/Triage at 7pm and 8:15pm. http://tinyurl.com/kr425ff SPX at the National Book Festival on The Mall September 22              Presentations at the Graphic Novel & Science Fiction Pavillion Noon-12:45pm - Lynda Barry 12:55-1:40pm - Gilbert Hernandez 1:50PM - 2:35pm - Jaime Hernandez             Book Signings 1:00-2:00pm - Lynda Barry 3:00-4:00pm - Gilbert Hernandez 3:00-4:00pm - Jaime Hernandez              Info on the festival can be found at www.loc.gov/bookfest.

Lecture by Heidi MacDonald on Friday, September 13 at the Library of Congress

This is from Georgia Higley, in the Library's Serials Division:

Should you be in the DC area for the 2013 Small Press Expo, consider
visiting the Library of Congress a day earlier for a talk on Friday,
September 13:

Heidi MacDonald, creator of The Beat, a daily news blog about comics,
and former editor at DC Comics, will discuss "After Watchmen and Maus:
Exploring the Graphic Novel" at the second annual SPX talk sponsored
by the Serial & Government Publications Division.

We will also display some of our recently acquired SPX mini-comics
and selected works by Heidi MacDonald.

Please join us on Friday, September 13, at noon in the West Dining
Room, located on the 6th floor of the Madison Building, Library of
Congress, 101 Independence Ave, SE, Washington, DC.

The program is free and open to the public.

Rafer Roberts at Artisphere for DC Conspiracy exhibit

Rafer Roberts is in the studio tomorrow at Artisphere in Arlington,
Va., from6:30-9:30 pm and Sat. from 1-4 pm! www.artisphere.com

Curls Studio will be at Baltimore Comic-Con next weekend

Carolyn Belefski Curls Studio will be at Baltimore Comic-Con next weekend! Visit us at Artist Alley Table A99. I am also asked to be on two panels. * Saturday, September 8 — Room 305 Self Publishing: You Can Do It Featuring: Amy Chu, Danielle Corsetto, George O'Connor, Carolyn Belefski * Sunday, September 9 — Room 301 Team Cul de Sac Curls Webcomic: Every Monday and Thursday - Baltimore Comic-Con is September 7-8, 2013 www.curls-studio.com FIND US ON THE WEBCurls Studio Production BlogTumblrSketch Before SleepdeviantARTThe Carolyn & Joe S...

FIVE FANTASTIC CARTOON ILLUSTRATORS! exhibit opens tomorrow

FIVE FANTASTIC CARTOON ILLUSTRATORS!: A Look at Art, Process, Story and Design

FEATURING: The art of Marty Baumann (movie and advertising
illustrator/Disney and Pixar), Steve Conley (Independent
Cartoonist/Astounding Space Thrills, Bloop, Star Trek, Adventure Time,
The Escapist etc.) Nick Galifianakis (syndicated illustrator for The
Washington Post), Kevin Rechin (syndicated illustrator - Crock Comic
Strip) and Matt Wuerker (2012 Pulitzer Prize Winner illustrator for
POLITICO)

OPENING RECEPTION: 9/4/2013 from 5:30pm - 7:30 in The Tyler Teaching
Gallery (Room 270) at the Tyler Building at Northern Virginia
Community College/Alexandria Campus. 3001 N. Beauregard Street.
Parking lot B has paid parking $2.00 per hour. For more information,
please contact curators Britt Conley (bconley@nvcc.edu) and Lisa Hill
(ehill@nvcc.edu)

City Paper reviews Gaiman's Neverwhere play

From Neil Gaiman, a journey into London's fantastical underbelly [in
print as 'London Crawling']
By Rebecca J. Ritzel • August 30, 2013
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/44706/neverwhere-at-rorschach-theatre-reviewed-from-neil-gaiman-a-journey/

Neverwhere
Adapted by Robert Kauzlaric from the novel by Neil Gaiman Directed by
Jenny McConnell Frederick; Rorschach Theatre at Atlas Performing Arts
Center to Sept. 15

The Economist Writes about satire and cartoons, says KAL

FRom KAL:

Some weeks ago when in London, I had a conversation about the current
state of cartooning and political satire around the world with one of
my colleagues at The Economist Alexandra Suich. Our chat ignited a
creative spark in Alexandra's mind. The result is this fine article in
this week's magazine.

http://www.economist.com/news/international/21584335-making-fun-leaders-pleasure-enjoyed-ever-more-people-satirical-verses

I lent whatever expertise I could to the article... it quotes Bro
Russell and gives a shout out to Matt Bors.

There is also an additional piece talking about cartoons specifically here:

http://www.economist.com/news/international/21584337-political-cartoons-arab-world-are-getting-punchier-laugh-them-out-power

Finally... there is a great video made by The Economist interviewing
Ralph Steadman

http://econ.st/14UOLfS

Spread the word!

Kal
Kevin Kallaugher
kaltoons@comcast.net
www.Kaltoons.com

The KAL iPhone App is now available at the iTunes store.

Small Press Expo's list of debut comics

http://www.spxpo.com/spx-2013-debut-books

DC Public Library as the 2013 Recipient of the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program

Small Press Expo Announces the District of Columbia Public Library as the 2013 Recipient of the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program For Immediate Release             Contact: Warren Bernard                                                    Phone: 301-537-4615                                                    E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com Bethesda, Maryland; September 3, 2013 - The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons, is pleased to announce that the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) is the 2013 recipient of the Small Press Expo Library Gift Program. This program is an outright gift of graphic novels to the library as selected by the library's Collections Specialist, who selected 63 titles comprising 251 individual books. These books will be distributed to the Rosedale and William O. Lockridge/Bellevue branches. Today there was a formal presentation of the books to the the library by Small Press Expo Executive Director Warren Bernard. The event was held at the  Rosedale Neighborhood Library. "The library takes pride in offering the books that people want at their library," said Ginnie Cooper, chief librarian for the DC Public Library. "With the growing popularity of graphic novels, this gift allows District residents the opportunity to discover new titles and characters at their Library.  We cannot thank the Small Book Expo enough for this donation." "It is with pleasure that Small Press Expo adds to the graphic novel collection of the DC Public Library," said Warren Bernard, Executive Director of the Small Press Expo. "We are thrilled at the selections made by their collections staff and we know that the readers will enjoy them. We are especially proud that these books will find their way the readers of all ages who normally would not have a chance to see this great work being done in the graphic novel field." Left to right: Elissa Miller - Associate Director Collections, Linnea Hegarty - Executive Director DC Public Library Foundation, Warren Bernard - Executive Director Small Press Expo, Wendy Lukehart - Collections Coordinator, Ginnie Cooper - Chief Librarian DC Public Library The books were selected by the library's collection staff from the offerings of publishers Fantagraphics, Top Shelf, Drawn & Quarterly, Adhouse Books and Koyama Press, all of whom support this program. Artist and illustrator Kali Ciesemier designed a special bookplate that has been placed in all of the books donated by SPX. To see the book plate and for more information on the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, go to http://www.spxpo.com/graphic-novel-gift-program. SPX's Graphic Novel Gift Program is an expansion of the philanthropic and charitable endeavors that are part of its corporate charter, and is in addition to SPX's annual support to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The targets of this program are public and academic library systems in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area as selected by the Small Press Expo. The goals of this program are: - Facilitate the availability of graphic novels to readers of all ages utilizing public and school libraries. - Promote learning and literacy through the availability of graphic novels at local libraries. - Provide library systems with additional resources by which they can purchase graphic novels and comics. SPX will be held Saturday, September 14 from 11am-7pm and Sunday, September 15, 12-6pm at The North Bethesda Marriott Convention Center in North Bethesda, Maryland. Admission is $10 for a single day and $15 for both days. For further information on the Small Press Expo Graphic Novel Gift Program, please contact Catherine Fraas at catherine@spxpo.com. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.spxpo.com. 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