PR: MARCH: BOOK TWO cover revealed -- the sequel to Rep. John Lewis' award-winning graphic memoir!

MARCH: BOOK TWO cover revealed -- the sequel to Rep. John Lewis' award-winning graphic memoir! US Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis made history with the release of March: Book One, his award-winning and #1 bestselling graphic novel memoir co-written with Andrew Aydin and drawn by Nate Powell. Aside from the unprecedented factor of such a major figure using the graphic novel format, the book has been embraced as both a true work of literature and also a much-needed tool for reaching new generations with the history and lessons of the civil rights movement. But John Lewis isn't finished making history... Today, for the first time, we're revealing the gorgeous cover design of March: Book Two, the much-anticipated second part of the March trilogy. It's scheduled for release in early 2015, so we're still half a year away — but the interest in this title is so tremendous that we wanted to showcase something special now, as we head into Comic-Con next week. Book Two will be significantly longer than Book One, taking a step forward into the tumultuous events of 1961-1963 while continuing the framing narrative of President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009. Major plot lines include the famous journey of the Freedom Riders, imprisonment at Mississippi's Parchman Penitentiary, and young John Lewis' involvement in helping to plan and lead the legendary 1963 March on Washington. Nate Powell's powerful cover showcases (on top) the Freedom Riders' bus set on fire by a white supremacist mob in Anniston, AL, May 14, 1961, and (on bottom) Lewis' fiery speech at the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Watch Lewis and Aydin discuss March and showcase the Book Two cover on CNN! Pre-order special editions! As before, we're offering pre-orders on two special editions of March: Book Two exclusively from Top Shelf, in addition to the regular softcover — there is a hardcover edition as well as a limited edition signed & numbered hardcover. Please join us in celebrating this first look at the next step in the record-breaking March project! Book One continues to rack up awards and honors, has been adopted by schools in 30 states, and is currently being read by 15,000 incoming freshmen at 3 major universities, so the journey of this project is truly just beginning. Your friend thru comics, Chris Staros Top Shelf Productions PO Box 1282 Marietta GA 30061-1282 USA chris@topshelfcomix.com www.topshelfcomix.com

July 19: Tom King signing - Grayson #1 at Big Planet Comics

• Saturday at 12:00pm - 5:00pm 5 days from now

Big Planet Comics is proud to welcome local writer Tom King, to celebrate the launch of his new DC Comics series, Grayson!

Dick Grayson. Former sidekick to Batman. Former superhero. Former dead man. And now... agent of Spyral?!

A thrilling new chapter of Dick Grayson's life begins in this new, ongoing series. It's a super-spy thriller that will shock you! 

Tom King is the author of A Once Crowded Sky, published by Simon and Schuster, and a former CIA operations officer at the Counterterrorism Center.

Tom will be appearing at two of our stores:
Big Planet Comics of Vienna noon to 2pm
Big Planet Comics of Washington DC 3pm to 5pm

Tom's fb: www.facebook.com/tomkingauthor
Tom on twitter: @tomkingTK

July 20: SuperNoVa Comicons Leesburg

  

A new comic convention, started by some local sellers whom have always done right by me.

SuperNoVa Comicons Leesburg

Date: Sunday, July 20, 2014
Hours: 10am to 3pm
Admission: $4
Mention or bring this listing for $1.00 off admission!!! You can even show it to us on your phone!
Location: Leesburg Volunteer Fire Dept. 215 Loudoun St SW Leesburg, VA 20175
Parking: Free on-site, with available garage parking within walking distance(also free)

Special Guests and Small Press

- Andy Smith: Batman, X-men Forever, JLA, The Thanos Imperative, Adventure Time 30 cover artist and More
- Carolyn Belefski: Curls, Kid Roxy, Black Magic Tales, Adventure Time 29 cover artist and More
- Greg LaRocque: Flash, Legion, Avengers and More
- Tom Raney: Annihilation Conquest, X-Men, Outsiders, and More
- Pop Mhan: Spyboy, Executive Assistant Violet, He-Man, and More
- Steve Conley: Bloop, Astounding Space Thrills, and More

- Bill McKay: 80's Undead
- Dan Nokes: The Pistoleers
- Jason Axtell
- Keir Lyles
- Top Secret Press
- Angela McKendrick


Vendors

- All American Comics - Gene Carpenter
- BlackDog Collectibles
- Card, Comics and Collectibles -- Marc Nathan
- Comics and Gaming

- Damion Hill
- Derek Woywood - Philadelphia Comicon
- Duckys Comics - Donald Gehl
- FanData Bargain Comics - Harry Hopkins
- Hero Initiative
- Laughing Ogre Comics
- Jason Hamlin
- Jimmy Montgomery
- Pack Cracker - Teddy Antonakos
- Priceone Collectables

- Timber Grove Traders - Dave Wulf
- Tom Jackson
- Zach Hall
- Zeno's Comics



Comic and Collectibles
50+ dealer/artist tables providing a huge selection of comic books and related collectibles!
- Golden Age Comics
- Silver Age Comics
- Bronze Age Comics
- Modern Comics and the Latest Issues
- Original Artwork
- Graphic Novels, Trade Paperbacks and Hardcovers
- Toys and Action Figures
- Statues and Busts
- Non-Sports Cards

Door Prizes throughout the day starting at 11:00am. You must be present to win.

Directions
SuperNoVa Comicons Leesburg is located in beautiful downtown Leesburg Virginia. Just off of King Street.

215 Loudoun St SW Leesburg, VA 20175



Official Website: www.SuperNoVaComicons.com
Facebook: SuperNoVa Comicons

‘Magic Bullet’ #9 premieres July 20

The new issue of the D.C. Conspiracy’s ‘Magic Bullet’ comics newspaper premieres July 20 at the SuperNova Comicon in Leesburg, Va. The cover of issue #9, which has a Western theme, is by Nick Galifianakis.

Jen Sorensen interviewed by Michael O'Connell

Comic satire with the Bob Woodward seal of approval

By Michael O'Connell

It's All Journalism podcast July 11, 2014

http://itsalljournalism.com/comic-satire-with-the-bob-woodward-seal-of-approval/

http://media.blubrry.com/itsalljournalism/p/content.blubrry.com/itsalljournalism/IAJ-2014-07-11-122.mp3

The Post on Pinocchio's voice and the Lion King play

Dickie Jones, 87; Child actor became voice of Pinocchio in Disney film [online at Dickie Jones, child cowboy who voiced Pinocchio in Disney film, dies at 87].

By Matt Schudel
Washington Post July 10 2014, p. B5
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/dickie-jones-child-cowboy-who-became-the-voice-pinocchio-in-disney-film-dies-at-87/2014/07/08/a22918f4-06cc-11e4-a0dd-f2b22a257353_story.html

The Return of 'The Lion King' [online as 'The Lion King,' views from inside the touring production at the Kennedy Center]

By Jessica Goldstein Washington Post July 13, 2014, p. E8-9
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/the-lion-king-views-from-inside-the-touring-production-at-the-kennedy-center/2014/07/11/a1967c42-0136-11e4-b8ff-89afd3fad6bd_story.html

2014 National Book Festival comics guests

Comic bookers who will be guests at the 2014 Library of Congress National Book Festival on Aug. 30 include: Bryan Lee O'Malley, Jeff Smith, Raina Telegemeier, Gene Luen Yang, Jeffrey Brown, Jules Feiffer, Kyle Baker, Brian Biggs, Andrew Aydin and Rep. John Lewis.

July 12: D.C. Conspiracy: A Retrospective

The D.C. Conspiracy: A Retrospective exhibit at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop has its opening reception Saturday from 5-7 p.m. Below are a couple photos from the setting up the exhibit this week.

July 24: Animezing: Short Films

Animezing Series Presented by the JICC, Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation, New York Never miss an event! Follow us on Twitter @JapanEmbDC  The Voices of a Distant Star & Short Peace Thursday, July 24, 6:30 p.m. Our Location: JICC, Embassy of Japan 1150 18th St, NW Suite 100 Washington, DC 20036 Driving directions The Voices of a Distant Star © Makoto Shinkai/CoMix Wave Films | 25 min | Not Rated | In Japanese with English subtitles | Directed by Makoto Shinkai Short Peace © Short Peace Committee, Katsuhiro Otomo/Mash・Room/Short Peace Committee | 68 min | Not Rated | In Japanese with English subtitles | Directed by Koji Morimoto, Shuhei Morita, Katsuhiro Otomo, Hiroaki Ando and Hajime Katoki The Voices of a Distant Star Middle school students Mikako and Noboru are close friends, but in the summer of 2046, Mikako is chosen as a Select Member of the United Nations Space Army. She leaves Earth in the winter of 2047, while Noboru goes on to high school in Japan. Separated by space, the two try to stay in touch by mobile mail. However, as Mikako goes farther out in the solar system on board a spaceship, it takes longer and longer for each to receive the other's emails. As Mikako's fleet approaches a time warp, she and Noboru have to face the possibility their contact may break forever.     Short Peace Overseen by the legendary Director Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Steamboy), Short Peace is a 2013 Japanese omnibus film consisting of a collection of four shorts. The collection includes the 86th Academy Award® nominated Best Animated Short, Possessions, as well as Combustible, Gambo, and A Farewell to Arms.   Otomo has received many prestigious accolades, including the Purple Medal of Honor from the Japanese government. This is his first film release in over nine years. WARNING: These films may contain scenes of violence not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised. Register Now! This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee guests a seat. Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp in the event of cancellation. Doors open at 6:00 pm. No admission or re-entry after 7:00 pm.

JICC, Embassy of Japan | 1150 18th St., NW | Suite 100 | Washington | DC | 20036

1952 animated cancer education featured on National Library of Medicine blog

Cartoons, Comedy, and Cancer in 1952

David Cantor

Circulating Now July 10, 2014

http://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2014/07/10/cartoons-comedy-and-cancer-in1952/

Tom King's Grayson #1 reviewed at Comic Book Resources

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=7520

Fwd: Small Press Expo Announces 20th Anniversary Guests Box Brown, Eleanor Davis, Michael DeForge and Roman Muradov

Small Press Expo Announces 20th Anniversary Guests Box Brown, Eleanor Davis, Michael DeForge and Roman Muradov For Immediate Release            Bethesda, Maryland; July 10, 2014 – This year marks the 20th Anniversary of SPX, which will be held September 13 and 14, 2014 at the North Bethesda Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. For our 20th birthday, we are pleased to announce Box Brown, Eleanor Davis, Michael DeForge, and Roman Muradov as special guests to join us in our birthday celebration. Brown, Davis, DeForge, and Muradov are joining the previously announced alt-weekly guests Jules Feiffer, Lynda Barry, James Sturm, Charles Burns, Jen Sorensen, Tom Tomorrow, and Ben Katchor, as well as SPX first-timers Brandon Graham, Emily Carroll, Drew Friedman and Mimi Pond. Box Brown will be at SPX to sign his critically acclaimed book, Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, published by First Second  Books. Box has won a Xeric grant and his mini-comics have garnered two Ignatz Awards. He is also the founder of Retrofit Comics, where he publishes his own mini-comics as well as works from over 30 other creators. Eleanor Davis' new compendium of short stories from Fantagraphics titled How To Be Happy will debut at SPX 2014. In 2013, Eleanor won the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal for Sequential/Series Work, and her book Stinky won the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award awarded by the American Library Association. She designed this years bookplate for the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, as well as this past Spring's Google Doodle. Michael DeForge and Koyama Press will debut at SPX Lose #6, the latest in his award winning series of comics. Michael is the winner of multiple Doug Wright and Ignatz Awards and is one of the designers for the popular animated TV series, Adventure Time. Roman  Muradov is both a comics creator and illustrator, with his artistic works appearing in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal, amongst other esteemed publications. SPX will see the London and New York based publisher Nobrow debut Roman's latest book, (In A Sense) Lost and Found, and Retrofit Comics will debut his latest mini comic, Picnic Ruined. 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 600 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. SPX also has a two tracks of of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests that run through both days of the event. The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX, with the winners chosen by attendees at the show. All works nominated for Ignatz Awards are donated to the Small Press Expo Collection at the Library of Congress, which is the first institutional collection in the United States dedicated to the indie comics field. 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.   For interviews or other information contact - Warren Bernard E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com   Copyright © 2014 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 5204 Bethesda, MD 20824

Comic Riffs 6th anniversary

COMIC RIFFS CELEBRATES: 60 Telling Quotes About Comics and Cartooning
By Michael Cavna July 8 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/07/08/comic-riffs-celebrates-60-telling-quotes-about-comics-and-cartooning/

July 132: Frank Barbiere at Game On! Comics

Game On! Comics | 310 Dominion Rd. NE | Vienna | VA | 22180

In Store Signing this Saturday, July 12 @ 12 pm!

Writer of Five Ghosts

Frank J. Barbiere will be at the store!

Other Books by Frank include:

The White Suits

Blackout

New Avengers Annual 

Solar: Man of the Atom

7/12: Spread #1 cartoonists Jordan and Strahm at 3rd Eye Comics

SAT 7/12: Spread #1 Launch Party with creators Justin Jordan & Kyle Strahm

May 26, 2014

Click here for the event info on FACEBOOK.

You guys know we're big fans of writer Justin Jordan and his ultra-violent take on super-powers in the real world, LUTHER STRODE, right? Of course you do. So, then it's no surprise that we've got something extra-special planned for Justin's next IMAGE COMICS masterpiece: SPREAD.

In fact, we're so jazzed for the series that we enlisted the incredibly talented artist of Image's own PROPHET, Simon Roy, to whip together a VERY cool exclusive THIRD EYE variant that will.. well, when you see it — it's going to blow you away, seriously!

So, on Saturday July 12th, you'll most definitely have to pop on down to Third Eye, and join us for the exciting exclusive launch party of SPREAD #1 with writer JUSTIN JORDAN and artist KYLE STRAHM.

This is looking to be one of the most exciting new ongoing series of 2014, and with Image continuing to deliver quality series after quality series, we won't be surprised to see this one on a ton of Top 10 lists when the year is complete.

What's SPREAD and why are we so pumped? So, check it out — SPREAD is a horrifying sci-fi thriller that tells a story of inevitable death and slim hope.

Ten years ago, humanity dug too deep and unleashed something ancient that couldn't be controlled. Something that couldn't be stopped, twisting everything it touched into more of itself. The Spread. Humanity was nearly destroyed before finding a way to slow the Spread to a crawl.

Now, deep inside the quarantined zone, one man has found what might be the key to stopping it forever: a baby girl. And, if he can save her, he might save the world.

A bloody blend of LONE WOLF AND CUB and John Carpenter's THE THING, SPREAD is one of the books I'm most excited about this Summer, and folks, I think you'll love it just as much.

Make sure to take advantage of this great opportunity to get your own copy of SPREAD signed by the creative team of Justin and Kyle at Third Eye Annapolis on Saturday 7/12!

Podcast interview with Brooke Allen

Local comics artist Brooke Allen (Luberjanes) is interviewed on the podcast Less than Live with Kate or Die.

Comic Riffs talks to Seth

SHELFIES: Re-appreciating Seth's 'Palookaville 21′: 'That is my entire purpose as a cartoonist.'

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog July 3 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/07/03/shelfies-re-appreciating-seths-palookaville-21-that-is-my-entire-purpose-as-a-cartoonist/

'District Comics' in AIA salute to Metro

The American Institute of Architects includes a segment from District Comics in its salute to Washington, D.C.'s Metro subway system, which AIA says still defines the city in "an unmistakably monumental mid-century modernist manner." Watch the video.

Story by Jim Ottaviani; Art by Nick Sousanis



Hirshhorn exhibit shows manga and animation sources

Illustrating imitation's inventiveness [online as 'Black Box: Oliver Laric' at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden]

By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post July 4 2014, p. EZ12-13
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/museums/black-box-oliver-laric-at-the-hirshhorn-museum-and-sculpture-garden/2014/07/03/352786d0-0075-11e4-b8ff-89afd3fad6bd_story.html

Sequences from two Disney films appear in "Versions," showing how the studio copied its own work. (Oliver Laric/Seventeen Gallery)

Steve Brodner in today's Post

What if we punted 'the Redskins'? [in print as Hail to... Let's replace "the Redskins" with a name that reflects true Washington values]

Steve Brodner

Washington Post July 6, 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/what-if-we-punted-the-redskins/2014/07/03/0555a11c-02c3-11e4-b8ff-89afd3fad6bd_gallery.html

July 10: Politics and Prose event that's not comics

This is by a work friend of my wife with her debut novel. Cathy and I will be going.

Alyson Foster - God Is an Astronaut

Jul 10 2014 7:00 pm

In her first novel, Foster, a National Geographic librarian and "News Watch" blogger, tells a story that starts with tragedy and moves into psychological suspense as Jess and her husband Liam are suddenly thrust into the public eye when a shuttle owned by Liam's space tourism company explodes. As media investigate and the business becomes the topic of a documentary, Jess realizes how little she knows Liam. (Bloomsbury)

God Is an Astronaut (Hardcover)

By Alyson Foster

$26.00

ISBN-13: 9781620403563
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Bloomsbury USA, 6/2014

July 6: Clevinger signing at Fantom Comics

Brian Clevinger (writer of Atomic Robo) will be signing Sunday, July 6, from noon to 3 p.m. at Fantom Comics in D.C.

The Post reviews Snowpiercer

'Snowpiercer' movie review: All aboard a cold train to nowhere [in print as Snowpiercer: A cold train to nowhere].

By Ann Hornaday Washington Post July 4 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

July 12: D.C. Conspiracy: A Retrospective

Join Members of the DC Conspiracy -- which is approaching its 10th anniversary -- for its interactive retrospective exhibit July 12-Aug. 16 at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop in D.C. Featuring original art and prints as well as chalkboard murals where you can create your own temporary comics. An opening reception will be held July 12 from 5-7 p.m.

InfoDads really likes the Complete Cul de Sac - go read

July 03, 2014

(++++) HAUT DU SAC

http://transcentury.blogspot.com/2014/07/haut-du-sac.html

The Complete Cul de Sac. By Richard Thompson. Andrews McMeel. $75.