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Thursday, September 11, 2014
Awesome Con DC info
Shannon Wheeler on meeting Rep. Lewis
PR: NBM HEADS TO SPX 2014
On September 13-14th, you can find some of the most prestigious names in comics at the 2014 Small Press Expo (aka SPX).
Unlike many conventions that are geared toward pop culture or corporately owned comics, SPX was created in 1994 to promote artists and publishers who produce independent comics. SPX hosts an annual festival that provides a forum for artists, writers and publishers of comic art in its various forms to present to the public comic art not normally accessible through normal commercial channels.
This weekend, you can find NBM at Table F1-F2, where we'll have our latest book on hand, Invincible Days.
Unfortunately, creator Patrick Atangan cannot be there, but we'll have some of his original art that's we'll be raffling off. Purchase any of his books to enter to win.
We'll also have a fashionably EARLY preview of a book that will have everyone talking come SPRING 2015, Annie Goetzinger’s Girl in Dior.
Throughout SPX, NBM can be found at tables F1-F2.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Another comics-reading photo at Library of Congress
Children of gold miners looking at the comics, Mogollon, New Mexico
- Title: Children of gold miners looking at the comics, Mogollon, New Mexico
- Creator(s): Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
- Date Created/Published: 1940 June.
- Medium: 1 negative : nitrate ; 35 mm.
- Reproduction Number: LC-USF33-012792-M5 (b&w film nitrate neg.) LC-DIG-fsa-8a28957 (digital file from original neg.)
- Rights Advisory: No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs(http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html)
- Call Number: LC-USF33- 012792-M5 [P&P]
- Other Number: H 366582
- Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
- Notes:
- Title and other information from caption card.
- LOT 0623 (Possible location of corresponding print).
- LOT 0625 (Possible location of corresponding print).
- LOT 0639 (Possible location of corresponding print).
- LOT 0649 (Possible location of corresponding print).
- LOT 0652 (Possible location of corresponding print).
- Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.
- More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available athttp://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsaowi
- Thanks to Sara Duke of the Library again! I can't tell what they're reading at all.
School Library Journal on the National Book Festival
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Going down to Lima, going to Peru
"I would not pursue comix as a career": An Interview with Dean Haspiel
Rhode and Dean Haspiel |
Dean Haspiel: My comix run the gamut between semi-autobiographical to superhero to psychedelic romance. I hopscotch between mainstream and alternative comix. I've collaborated with Harvey Pekar, Jonathan Ames, Inverna Lockpez, Jonathan Lethem, Stan Lee, Mark Waid, J.M. DeMatteis, Gabe Soria, and lots of other writers. I also write some of the stuff I draw.
How did you do it? Traditional pen and ink, computer or a combination?
When (within a decade is fine) and where were you born?
I was born in 1967 at New York Hospital. I grew up in Manhattan and moved to Brooklyn over 17 years ago.
What was your training and/or education in drawing? Do you have fine art training?
I went to Music & Art High School. In my senior year (1985), M&A married Performing Arts and became La Guardia High School. I went to SUNY Purchase a couple of years later where I studied art and film. I also assisted cartoonists Bill Sienkiewicz, Howard Chaykin, and Walter Simonson in 1985, which helped me train for making comix.
Who are your influences?
Howard Chaykin, Walter Simonson, Jack Kirby, Alex Toth, Will Eisner, C.C. Beck, Steve Ditko, Frank Miller, Bill Sienkiewicz, John Byrne, Mike Zeck, Ron Wilson, Chester Brown, Mike Mignola, John Romita Jr., Frank Quitely, Baru...
If you could, what in your career would you do-over or change?
I would not pursue comix as a career. I would write and draw comix on the side - for the fun of it. My day job would be a mail man, cook, and/or paramedic.
What work are you best-known for?
Harvey Pekar's The Quitter, The Fox, and Billy Dogma
What would you like to do or work on in the future?
I would like to pursue creator-owned comix, including more Billy Dogma, The Red Hook, and semi-autobio comix. I would also like to draw more Fantastic Four; especially The Thing (and bring back Marvel Two-In-One), and I'd like to tackle Jack Kirby's O.M.A.C.
What do you do when you're in a rut or have writer's block?
What do you think will be the future of your field?
Do you have a website or blog?
http://deanhaspiel.com/
Another comics picture from the Library of Congress
- Title: [Child lying on floor with comic books]
- Date Created/Published: [no date recorded on caption card]
- Medium: 1 photographic print.
- Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-59651 (b&w film copy neg.)
- Rights Advisory: Rights status not evaluated. For general information see "Copyright and Other Restrictions..." (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/print/195_copr.html).
- Call Number: SSF - Comic books, strips, etc. [item] [P&P]
- Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
- Notes:
- Photo by Acme Newspictures
- This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.
- Caption card tracings: Photog. Index; Comic strips...; Children Reading; Shelf.
Monday, September 08, 2014
Small Press Expo Announces First Time Guests Brandon Graham, Emily Carroll, Jules Feiffer and Lynda Barry
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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
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.
Little Nemos by Gill and Fosgitt |
Mike Rhode and Dean Haspiel |
Denis Kitchen and Fred Hembeck |
Rafter Roberts covers X-O Man-o-War |
Big Planet Comics owners Peter and Jared |
Fulcrum's Jess Townsend with books edited by local cartoonist (and ComicsDC'r) Matt Dembicki |
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
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.
Shannon Gallant was already looking to a higher power by Friday evening. |
The Mighty Fred Hembeck! |