Comics-making workshops in Fairfax

I’ll be doing a couple comics-making workshops this month and April, with two at Fairfax libraries. The first is March 19 at CentrevilleRegional Library from 7-8 p.m. (geared toward teens), and the second April 14 at Oakton Library from 7-8 p.m. It's encouraged to sign up prior for the workshop.

--Matt Dembicki

May 21: Ben Hatke at Takoma Park Library

Ben Hatke - The Return of Zita the Spacegirl — at Takoma Park Library

May 21 2014 7:30 p.m.

The Return of Zita the Spacegirl (Paperback)

By Ben Hatke

$12.99

ISBN-13: 9781596438767
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: First Second, 5/2014 

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Takoma Park Library

101 Philadelphia Avenue

Takoma Park

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Maryland

20912

United States

Tamaki cousins at Politics and Prose

Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki - This One Summer — in the Children & Teens Department

May 17 2014 7 p.m.

This One Summer (Paperback)

By Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki

$17.99

ISBN-13: 9781596437746
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: First Second, 5/2014

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5015 Connecticut Ave NW

Washington

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District Of Columbia

20008

United States

April 2: Bob Mankoff at Politics and Prose

Bob Mankoff - How About Never--Is Never Good for You?: My Life in Cartoons

Apr 2 2014 7 p.m.

How About Never--Is Never Good for You?: My Life in Cartoons(Hardcover)

By Bob Mankoff

$32.50

ISBN-13: 9780805095906
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Henry Holt and Co., 3/2014 

Other Editions of this Title

 

5015 Connecticut Ave NW

Washington

, 

District Of Columbia

20008

United States

April 7: Danica Novgorodoff at Takoma Park library

Danica Novgorodoff - The Undertaking of Lily Chen — at Takoma Park Library **FOR TEENS AND ADULTS

Apr 7 2014 7:30 p.m.

The Undertaking of Lily Chen (Paperback)

By Danica Novgorodoff

$29.99

ISBN-13: 9781596435865
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: First Second, 3/2014 

Takoma Park Library

101 Philadelphia Ave

Takoma Park

, 

Maryland

20912

United States

Another local blog covers Smudge Expo

The Comic Age is a local blog run by Alex Lupp. He's written up his experiences at Smudge Expo.

March 15: Sean Chen, Jim Kuhoric to Sign Six Million Dollar Man at Cards, Comics & Collectibles

Sean Chen, Jim Kuhoric to Sign Six Million Dollar Man: Season 6 at Cards, Comics & Collectibles

Press Release For Immediate Release

Sean Chen, Jim Kuhoric to Sign Six Million Dollar Man: Season 6 at Cards, Comics & Collectibles From the Store that Brings You the Baltimore Comic-Con... Cards, Comics & Collectibles, the official retailer and news source for the Baltimore Comic-Con, is happy to announce that superstars Sean Chen and Jim Kuhoric, artist and writer respectively on Dynamite Entertainment's new Six Million Dollar Man: Season Six, will be signing in-store on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from noon to 4pm.     Chen, who began his career at Valiant Comics, has created store variants for the new Six Million Dollar Man: Season Six comic, as well as for Turok 1 and Magnus 1. His body of work also includes Marvel's Iron Man, Wolverine, Elektra, and Nova, and his work can be seen in recent work such as Valiant's Harbinger, IDW's Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye and G.I. Joe: Special Missions, Zenoscope Entertainment's Grimm Fairy Tales presents Wonderland: Clash of Queens, and Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man.   Kuhoric, who also serves as Vice President of Publishing at Avatar Press, has written numerous noteworthy titles in addition to Six Million Dollar Man: Season Six.  His resume includes numerous series in Dynamite Entertainment's Army of Darkness, Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash, Stargate SG-1, and Battlestar Galactica titles.   Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get up close and personal with two amazing talents!  Cards, Comics & Collectibles is located at 100A Chartley Drive, Reisterstown, MD. For more information, please visit cardscomicscollectibles.com or call 410-526-7410.

The Comic Age on Smudge

Local comics blog The Comic Age has some nice things to say about this past Saturday's Smudge Comics Arts Expo.

[Smudge! Expo 2014] A Great New Event! Plus We Were Pirates, and Dear Mr. Watterson
By Alex Lupp
Yesterday I attended the very first Smudge! Expo, and I hope that it will be the first of many. It was a lovely and very creator focused show, the kind we need more of, especially as the big conventions grow into larger and larger media spectacles....I thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience, and only wish it had lasted longer than just a single day – an in depth description of my day-long venture follows below. [Read more]

 Cartoonist Ben Hatke at Smudge (photo courtesy of Bruce Guthrie)

Niles band photo on Old Time D.C.

From a post on the Old Time D.C. Facebook page: 

" Jeff Turner, Mark Haggerty, Steve Niles (editor's note: Niles on lower left), & Jeff Nelson. Photo via Dischord Records - Anybody out there got Swann Street pictures? Here's a link to the soundtrack: http://goo.gl/AZvvfS "

(Niles used to play in the D.C. punk bands Gray Matter and Three and worked in a comics store in D.C. He is now a horror/comic book writer who wrote the comics series-turned-into-movie “30 Days of Night.” Niles is currently working with artist Bernie Wrightson on the comic “Frankenstein Alive! Alive!” from IDW Publishing.)

Photo: Dischord Records

Studio Ghibli festival

E Street Cinema’s "Studio Ghibli Collection: 1984-2011" runs from March 8 through April 13. (Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio headed by the directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and the producer Toshio Suzuki.)

'The Intergalatic Nemesis' returns

"The Intergalatic Nemesis," a live homage to old-time radio shows--featuring comic book art and voice work and sounds effects--returns to the D.C. area with two evening performances on April 25 and 26 at Artisphere in Arlington, Va.

Photo: Artisphere

Comic Riffs on Daniel Boris' Kickstarter

 

Kickstarter of the Week: Post Contest finalist launches book campaign

    By Michael Cavna     

    Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 8 2014

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/03/08/kickstarter-of-the-week-post-contest-finalist-launches-book-campaign/

Smudge Expo photos from Bruce Guthrie

Bruce Guthrie's pictures of the Smudge expo are here.

Click to see shots of Essa Neima, Steve Artley and Ben Hatke teaching.

That darn Doonesbury!

Letter to the Editor

Time for a 'Doonesbury' hiatus [online as: Put the classic ‘Doonesbury’ on hiatus]

Steve Lodge, Bethesda

Washington Post  March 8 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/put-the-classic-doonesbury-on-hiatus/2014/03/07/cbaef91e-a493-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

Rafer Roberts interview at Smudge website

Smudge JR Interview #6: Rafer Roberts

 BY TINA HENRY,  SMUDGE MARCH 7, 2014

http://www.smudgexpo.com/2014/03/07/smudge-jr-interview-6-rafer-roberts/