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Monday, September 08, 2014
Small Press Expo Announces First Time Guests Brandon Graham, Emily Carroll, Jules Feiffer and Lynda Barry
Team Cul de Sac 2013 drink and draw at Baltimore CC (UPDATED)
1942 photo of child reading Superman comics found in Library of Congress.
New York, N.Y. Children's Colony, a school for refugee children administered by a Viennese. German refugee child, a devotee of Superman
- Title: New York, N.Y. Children's Colony, a school for refugee children administered by a Viennese. German refugee child, a devotee of Superman
- Creator(s): Collins, Marjory, 1912-1985, photographer
- Date Created/Published: 1942 October.
- Medium: 1 photographic print.
- Summary: Photograph shows a boy reading a Superman comic book.
- Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-ds-04108 (digital file from original)
- Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
- Call Number: FSA/OWI COLL - D 364 [item] [P&P]
- Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Comic Riffs on the Harvey Awards
Sunday, September 07, 2014
Sept 12: Box Brown at Library of Congress
Serial and Government Publications Division presents:
How to Make Comics Every Day and Still Be Alive
Join us to hear Box Brown discuss his publishing imprint Retrofit Comics, how running it helps him as a cartoonist, how he created his recent graphic novel "Andre the Giant: Life and Legend," and how illustrating is related to cartooning at the third annual Small Press Expo (SPX) talk sponsored by the Serial & Government Publications Division. Brown's comics have been featured in Mad Magazine and his illustrations have been on Wired.com. His web and print comic Everything Dies was named a notable comic of 2011 in the Best American Comics Anthology and was honored with two Ignatz Awards. There will also be a display of Retrofit Comics from the Division's SPX Collection.
Friday, September 12th, 12 noon -1pm
West Dining Room
6th Floor, Madison Building
Library of Congress
Sponsored by the Serial and Government Publications Division
For further information contact: Georgia Higley ghig@loc.gov or Megan Halsband mhals@loc.gov
Please request ADA accommodations five days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.
Impressions and photos of Baltimore Comic-Con day 3, Sunday
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| Gerhard and the Little Nemo book from Locust Moon |
My daughter and I cruised around and I got my Team Cul de Sac book signed by Rob Harrell and Jay Fosgitt. I saw two other Little Nemo-related modern items (by Fosgitt and Joel Gill) - it's odd how the character is making a comeback.
Here's some shots. A few additional pictures can be seen on Flickr.
One joy for me was meeting Fred Hembeck and getting a Shadow sketch for him. I've loved his skewed take on comics history for thirty years.
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| Little Nemos by Gill and Fosgitt |
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| Mike Rhode and Dean Haspiel |
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| Denis Kitchen and Fred Hembeck |
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| Rafter Roberts covers X-O Man-o-War |
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| Big Planet Comics owners Peter and Jared |
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| Fulcrum's Jess Townsend with books edited by local cartoonist (and ComicsDC'r) Matt Dembicki |
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| Andy Runton's booth babe, AKA "Mom" |
Saturday, September 06, 2014
‘Thunder and the House of Magic’ reviewed by The Post
This cat can't catch a break [online as 'Thunder and the House of Magic' movie review: An animated throwback mashup].
By Mark Jenkins
Washington Post September 5 2014
Comic Riffs on Mike's Place
EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: ‘Mike’s Place’ will render the tale — and toll — of fatal Tel Aviv bombing in graphic-novel form
By Michael Cavna Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 5 2014http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/09/05/exclusive-first-look-mikes-place-will-render-the-tale-and-toll-of-infamous-tel-aviv-bombing-in-graphic-novel-form/
Friday, September 05, 2014
Baltimore Comic-Con's new day 1 - Friday
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| Don Rosa did a sketch for Team Cul de Sac fundraising. |
The space is bigger than last years, and in the building closer to Camden Yards. It throws one off a bit as it's really downstairs, ticket sales are upstairs, and the arrangement isn't the same. You'll find big name cartoonists on both edges with dealers in the middle and artists alley flanking to the right, furthest from the entrance.
The show on Friday was slow, but pleasant as one could walk right up to cartoonists. I ran into organizer Marc Nathan who told me they pre-sold 13x as many tickets for Saturday as they did for today. So expect a crowd tomorrow.
As usual, I had a great time. This is a good show - still small enough to enjoy, but with plenty of dealers and guests. I'm worn out from day 1.
More photos on Flickr.
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| Shannon Gallant was already looking to a higher power by Friday evening. |
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| The Mighty Fred Hembeck! |
Thursday, September 04, 2014
Small Press Previews
Sept 5: Baltimore Comic-Con Drink and Draw 2014 fundraiser for Team Cul de Sac
- at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Show Map
Rafer Roberts' "Nightmare the Rat" Kickstarter campaign
Nightmare the RatPosted by Rafer Roberts ♥ Like |
 Hi Everyone, Just a quick update to let you all know about the new Kickstarter I have launched for NIGHTMARE THE RAT.  NIGHTMARE THE RAT follows the adventures of a mischievous little monster who preys upon the populace of Hell City by stealing their teeth. The comics have appeared in the Washington DC based comics newspaper MAGIC BULLET since the first issue, and can also be found online as a weekly webcomic.  I need your help to print a collection of every NIGHTMARE THE RAT comic strip to date. This 28-page collection will be printed oversized (10.5"x16") on good old fashioned newsprint with color sections and bonus comics and art. The collection itself is designed to look like a special edition of the Hell City Times The collection itself is designed to look like a special edition of the Hell City Times As an added bonus, peppered throughout the collection will be some brand new artwork, pinups, fake ads, and a BRAND NEW NIGHTMARE THE RAT comic drawn specifically for this collection. |
DC-area cartoonists at this weekend's Baltimore Comic Con
- Jason Axtell - in Artist's Alley
- Marty Baumann – Saturday and Sunday only
- Darrenn Canton
- Jerry Carr
- Jo Chen – Saturday and Sunday only
- Frank Cho
- Steve Conley
- Matt Dembicki - at Fulcrum Publishing
- John Gallagher
- S.L. Gallant
- Ben Hatke
- Marc Hempel
- Tom King
- Greg LaRocque
- Carla Speed McNeil
- Pop Mhan
- Chris Otto
- Rafer Roberts
- John K. Snyder III
- Mark Wheatley
Sept 20-21: THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS: ROBOT PLANET RISING at Artisphere
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THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS: ROBOT PLANET RISINGSAT SEP 20 / 8PM / SUN SEP 21 / 2PM / SEC A $25 / SEC B $20Don't miss the second installment in the live-action graphic novel series.More | Buy Tickets Invite your friends via Facebook. |
The Express on ‘Marvel Universe Live!’
Comic Riffs on the death of Stan Goldberg
Sept 6: 3 cartoonists at Politics and Prose
Jimmy Gownley - The Dumbest Idea Ever!, Dave Roman - Astronaut Academy: Re-entry, and Raina Telgemeier - Sisters
Three graphic novels for younger teens focus on the struggles and relationships of school and family. The long-awaited companion to Telgemeier's perpetually bestselling, Eisner Award winning graphic memoir Smile focuses on Raina's relationship with her sister. The kids (and cyborgs) are back for another school year at Roman's Astronaut Academy, playing fireball (go Chibi Sesame Seeds!) and giving their hearts away to their crushes (although sometimes the hearts get eaten). Gownley, creator of the Amelia Rules series, shares the tensions and triumphs of his own teen years, when he began self-publishing comics and met with a brief flush of fame, in his graphic memoir. Ages 11 – 14
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Wednesday, September 03, 2014
Rhode Bridge
David notes that he will have "Plenty of Krakkens to entertain the kiddies."
Comic Riffs talks to Nate Beeler
BCC2014 Online Ticket Sales End Thursday!
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| Mark Waid makes introductions at the 2013 All-Star Reception |
Join us high atop the Baltimore skyline overlooking the Inner Harbor for an intimate evening that would be the envy of Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark! This cocktail party event with food, drink, and socializing will be attended on Friday, September 5th at 8pm by the likes of Reilly Brown, Mark Buckingham, Greg Capullo, Frank Cho, Alan Davis, Dave Gibbons, Dean Haspiel, Barry Kitson, Brandon Peterson, Gail Simone, Walter and Louise Simonson, John K. Snyder III, John Totleben, Rick Veitch, Brennan Wagner, Matt Wagner, Mark Waid, Bill Willingham, and, just added, Peter Mayhew. This unique opportunity is a limited ticket count event. Tickets are available at www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets through Thursday at 6pm ET.
HARVEY AWARDS BANQUET
Harvey Awards tickets are on sale NOW! Join us for an evening of cocktails and socializing, a Baltimore crab cake dinner, and an awards ceremony to remember with emcee Michael Uslan, keynote speaker Gail Simone, presenters and nominees from the comics industry, and a Harvey Awards gift bag filled with items donated by our sponsors. Tickets are available at our website via credit card at baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets through Thursday at 6pm ET.
VIP TICKETS
Tickets are now available for the Baltimore Comic-Con VIP package, which, in addition to admission to all 3 days of the show, include "FIRST ON THE FLOOR" early admission one hour early all 3 days, VIP PRIORITY ACCESS to Panels and Presentations*, a Baltimore Comic-Con 2014 T-shirt, a Collectible Baltimore Comic-Con 2014 VIP Badge and lanyard, a Collectible Baltimore Comic-Con 2014 Hardcover Yearbook, a Bob's Burgers #1 variant from Dynamite Entertainment, George Perez's Sirens from BOOM! Studios, and a Grendel keychain. Buy your VIP Tickets now at www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets through Thursday at 6pm ET.
* Must be in the VIP line 30 minutes before scheduled presentation times; VIP Seating is guaranteed but not reserved. Not including special ticketed events.
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Ben Hatke on his new book
Ben Hatke on Gnomes and Fairies
By Travis Jonker
100 Scope Notes September 2, 2014
http://100scopenotes.com/2014/09/02/ben-hatke-on-gnomes-and-fairies/
Before I get too busy...Baltimore Comic-Con!
VERY IMPORTANT: Our Tickets page enables you to get into the show on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or the whole weekend, and with a VIP Pass, to the Friday All-Star Reception, or to the Harvey Awards Banquet. THIS ABILITY WILL GO AWAY SHORTLY! If you have not bought tickets yet and need to do so, please act now, as you will otherwise find yourselves in additional lines to buy tickets at the box office before getting in line to get into the Hall! We have to end online ticket sales in advance of the show so as to be able to have physical copies of the purchaser list for our line-walkers to review as necessary when exchanging tickets for wristbands!
The website, www.baltimorecomiccon.com, is updated as frequently as we have opportunity to do so leading up to the show (and then once the Friday morning kicks in, all bets are off!). You can generally find the latest news on guest announcements and updates, exhibitors, retailers, and Artists Alley guests. They are somewhat dynamic (last minute cancellations, last minute additions, if you can believe it!), so it's worth taking a peek every now and again!
Additionally, you can find useful links to the Exhibit Hall map, Programming, and a soft-copy of the 2014 Program Guide.
ALSO VERY IMPORTANT: If you have been to the show and expect it to be in the same location again this year, you will be redirected by staff members! We are a few blocks west, closer to Camden Yards, and you can see directions on the website for details. Staying overnight? Take advantage of the hotel and travel discounts we have coordinated with partners.
Finally, come out and have fun! We have comics creators from rising stars to superstars to TV and movie stars. We have a costume contest to see or participate in, featuring a $2,000 grand prize, and our cosplayers come dressed to the nines -- as someone who doesn't really pay attention to that aspect of the show, some of the costumes I've seen over the past couple of years have blown me away! Truly impressive! We have an exclusive Yearbook, featuring Matt Wagner's Grendel this year, and some bonus prints available to buyers who go through and complete an autograph quest, which is a lot of fun. You have a vast selection of items for sale, including comics, clothing, collectibles, toys, action figures, graphic novels, trade paperbacks, manga, cosplay accessories, and more more more! Seriously, bring some money because you'll undoubtedly find something cool (and we've got ATMs on the floor this year in case you run out!). Numerous publishers, big and small, are bringing exclusive comics, including Dynamite Entertainment, Valiant, BOOM! Studios, Advent Comics, and more. And we not only reserved a larger footprint this year, we had to expand it into yet another hall because we were oversold way in advance of the show!
Familiarize yourself with our Harassment Policy, hit the road to Baltimore, and come have a great time this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!
I'll See You In Baltimore!
Nate Beeler wins Fischetti award
John Fischetti Editorial Cartoon Competition
Nate Beeler has been selected as the 2014 winner of the John Fischetti Editorial Cartoon Competition, for his image depicting Lady Justice and Lady Liberty embracing after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.
Beeler is the editorial cartoonist for The Columbus Dispatch. Prior to joining the Ohio capital's newspaper in 2012, the Columbus native drew cartoons for seven years in the nation's capital for The Washington Examiner.
[story continues on their website]
Arabic political cartoons article in today's Express
A Falls Church native didn't think he'd grow up to be Spider-Man
Monday, September 01, 2014
Baltimore Comic-Con program online
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Gene Yang's NBF speech reprinted on Comic Riffs
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 1 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/09/01/read-this-gene-luen-yangs-rousing-comics-speech-at-the-national-book-festival-gala/
Game On! Comics Labor Day Sale Today Only!
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