Game On Comics Fourth of July Comic Sale

Wishing you and your family a happy and safe 4th of July! 4th of July Sale! Good from July 3rd to July 5th! Buy any 1 Back Issue get 2 FREE! That's right!  Pick up a new title or maybe you missed a past issue?  Either way, buy one then pick out 2 more for FREE!   Current issues (on the wall) excluded and the Free issues have to be lower cost than the bought issue.

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David Hagen at Civitans flea market on Saturday!

David Hagen tells me:
 
I'll be at this Saturday's Civitan's Flea Market with a pant load of paintings.

Robots, Alien Invasion, and Krakkens! What could go wrong?

The Civitan is on the parking deck over I-66 at Quincy Street and Washington-Lee High School. I bought a Krakken recently, but this one is awfully nice too.

4th of July Special Offer at Third Eye Comics! Save 20% OFF!

We are OPEN normal hours Friday July 4th, 2014 11AM-9PM   Happy 4th of July From Third Eye Comics Join Your Third Eye Fam For A Very 4th of July Sale 7/4/14 11AM-9PM  Valid at Both Locations! Happy 4th of July, Third Eye Faithful!  We've got a very special 4th of July sale for you guys this Friday, so you have the perfect excuse to escape the inlaws for a bit, ditch the sun screen, and stock up on a big stack of graphic novels and other fun stuff! So, in celebration of our founding fathers telling those stuffy Kings and Queens back in the UK to take a hike, pop on by Third Eye this Fourth of July, and treat yourself to something fun! We're going to be offering 20% off ALL graphic novels, board games, and toys / statues, and yes, that does include those big, gorgeous SIDESHOW pieces you've been eyeing. :)  Plus, you guys know us: we love to share the holidays with you, and while we don't have a ton of awesome fireworks to help you blow your fingers off with -- we can guarantee we'll blow your minds with some sick new reading recommendations. ;)  Get a FREE Third Eye Sticker ALL Day This 4th of July With Any Purchase! We've also got another treat for you guys -- FREE giant Third Eye Stickers with every purchase, while supplies last!  I gotta tell ya: nothing makes our days more than seeing those big blue smiling faces on the back of your rides, Third Eye Faithful.  These often go fast, and we've been getting a lot of requests for a new batch -- so, here you go! Make sure you score one this Friday, and then snap a picture of where you put it and share it with us on Facebook and Instagram. We're going to be giving out the full-size Third Eye stickers all day this Friday, so you can show off your own Third Eye Pride!

The Post reviews Snowpiercer, a movie based on a French graphic novel

A dystopian thriller goes off the rails [online as 'Snowpiercer' movie review: All aboard a cold train to nowhere].

By Ann Hornaday

Washington Post July 2 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/snowpiercer-movie-review-all-aboard-a-cold-train-to-nowhere/2014/07/01/69b9d924-012a-11e4-8fd0-3a663dfa68ac_story.html

Cavna reviews graphic history in The Post

A history of the republic, drawn in overlooked hues [online as 'A Most Imperfect Union,' a retelling of U.S. history by Ilan Stavans and Lalo Alcaraz]

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post July 2 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/a-most-imperfect-union-a-retelling-of-us-history-by-ilan-stavans-and-lalo-alcaraz/2014/07/01/0a04bdc2-ed8a-11e3-b84b-3393a45b80f1_story.html

Today: Rep. Lewis live online

Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) will be interviewed live online today at 7 p.m. EDT by Gwen Ifill of PBS’s Washington Week. Lewis will be talking about his graphic memoir March as part of a nationwide campaign to use his comic to inspire a new generation to take up the fight against injustice in America. The event is part of the Aspen Ideas Festival, presented by the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic.

Gary Groth's father has passed away

On Facebook, Gary Groth is reporting his father Howard Groth has passed away. For a long stretch, they lived outside DC in the suburbs. The elder Groth supported Gary's interest in comics, including helping him publish fanzines, which of course eventually led to Gary's role in co-founding Fantagraphics and publishing the Comics Journal with the late Kim Thompson.

ComicsDC sends its condolences to the Groth family. 

How Richard Thompson lured Bill Watterson back into the public eye

The Strange and Wonderful Return of Bill Watterson

How the Reclusive Creator of Calvin and Hobbes Rejoined the Cartooning Community

By Shaenon K. Garrity

July 2, 2014

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/07/the-strange-and-wonderful-return-of-bill-watterson.html

Big Planet Comics' JULY 4th SALE!

Seeking scans of 5 Cul de Sac strips from the Washington Post

We're seeking scans of 5 Cul de Sac strips from the Washington Post Magazine - 1/9/2005, 10/16/2005, 1/8/2006, 6/11/2006, 1/7/2007. Richard doesn't have the scans and apparently not the originals either. Please let us know if you can help.

Awesome Con grows to Indianapolis, Milwaukee

The founders of D.C.'s Awesome Con, which saw incredible growth this past April over its inaugural year in 2013, have announced plans to expand to other markets. Here's the press release:

 

"Hi, thanks again for being part of Awesome Con in April! After the amazing success we had in DC, we have decided to bring our brand of comic-con to Indianapolis and Milwaukee this fall, and I hope you will join us!

We will be at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis October 3-5, and the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee on November 21-23. We want to bring something new and exciting to these markets, and our expected attendance for each show is at least 20,000.

We are going to advertise as aggressively in Indianapolis and Milwaukee as we did in DC. We will be all over TV, radio, print, Facebook, and billboards in those respective cities. We also partner with local PR agencies to make sure the local media knows about us, and as you probably saw in DC, we are very good at getting our conventions in the news. 

Please let me know if you have any questions that can't be answered by visiting our website. Exhibitor applications can be found for Indianapolis here and Milwaukee here. We're excited about bringing our brand of awesome to the Midwest, and hope to see you there!"

 

 

KAL in Bermuda

When drawing cartoons is serious business

By Jessie Moniz Hardy

Published Jul 1, 2014

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20140701/ISLAND/140709961