Barbara Dale's studio and cartoon collection

 Besides being a stunningly successful cartoonist, Barbara Dale also has great collections of comics and cartoon history.  Things like Thomas Nast's business card. She's known everyone, and gotten cartoons from many of them. Barbara opened her house and studio for a ComicsDC tour recently and has agreed to let me show some of her excellent collection.

More pictures are here.

A stack of KAL's art

The Maus in the bathroom

 

Some of Barbara's merchandise

One of three life-size Cathy dolls in existence and a Rube Goldberg original

Steve "Captain America" Rogers' "Dear John" letter

Steve "Captain America" Rogers' "Dear John" letter has been spotted on Old Dominion Beer's Candi cartons (thanks to ComicsDC reader Chris Ingram)

Cartoons and Cocktails 2014 photographs

Cartoons and Cocktails 2014 photographs are online here. The annual auction is a fundraiser for Young DC journalists. This year's guest of honor was Pulitzer Prize winner Kevin Siers (pronounced Sigh-ers).

Local cartoonists in attendance were Teresa Logan, Steve Artley, David Hagen, Mike Jenkins (not pictured - sorry Mike), Chip Beck, Kevin KAL Kallagher (also not photographed), Rajan (also missed), Rose Jaffee (missed her too) and Joe Sutliff.

I ended up winning 3 Siers cartoons and 1 old John Darling comic strip - notable because Batiuk and Armstrong murdered their character on page (but not on the one I bought).

Nov. 22-Dec. 28: ‘The Gift of Nothing’ musical

In this Kennedy Center world premiere musical starring characters from the comic strip MUTTS by Patrick McDonnell, a charming cat searches for a special gift for his best friend, a lovable pup. The one-hour show ($20) runs Nov. 22-Dec. 28.

The Post reviews a new Peanuts animation book

A 'Pumpkin' and its great origin [Book review: 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,' by Lee Mendelson]

By Yvonne Zipp

Washington Post October 26 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/book-review-its-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown-by-lee-mendelson/2014/10/23/fbdb6c04-54a0-11e4-892e-602188e70e9c_story.html

SPX Lynda Barry panel online now

SPX 2014 Panel - Lynda Barry Q+A

Small Press Expo Oct 24, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_IU4v_oVo0

That darn WuMo

The wrong message on suicide [in print as There's nothing comical about suicide]

Lucille Rauber, Reston 

Washington Post October 25 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-wrong-message-on-suicide/2014/10/24/bf45e87a-59f8-11e4-9d6c-756a229d8b18_story.html

The Post reviews Constantine tv show premiering tonight

NBC's 'Constantine': The devil you know a little too well [in print as On NBC, a grim 'Constantine' joins the returning 'Grimm']

By Hank Stuever TV critic
Washington Post October 24 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/nbcs-constantine-the-devil-you-know-a-little-too-well/2014/10/23/d35aaaec-5adb-11e4-b812-38518ae74c67_story.html


Matt Ryan as John Constantine in "Constantine." (Quantrell Colbert/NBC)

The Post reviews Rocks in My Pockets animation

'Rocks in My Pockets' movie review: An animated dive into a legacy of depression [in print as Facing a legacy of depression]

By Stephanie Merry
Washington Post October 24 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/rocks-in-my-pockets-movie-review-an-animated-dive-into-a-legacy-of-depression/2014/10/23/c1845428-585e-11e4-8264-deed989ae9a2_story.html

Signe Baumane's first full-length film, "Rocks in My Pockets," uses animation to tell the story of her battle with depression. (Zeitgeist Films)

Fulcrum Publishing, featuring local editors Dembicki and Rodriguez

Fulcrum Publishing Adds Nonfiction Graphic Novels

By Brigid Alverson

Publishers Weekly Oct 24, 2014
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/commoncore/article/64500-fulcrum-publishing-adds-nonfiction-graphic-novels.html

Bookplates at the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress' Prints and Photos division just put up a small selection of their bookplates collection including one from the British cartoonist Phil May.

3 comics-related articles in today's Express

The superhero bubble is destined to burst. Is Warner Bros. making a mistake?

By Stephanie Merry 

Washington Post Style blog October 21 2014 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2014/10/21/the-superhero-bubble-is-destined-to-burst-is-warner-brothers-making-a-mistake/  

[reprinted in Express as When Spandex stretches too far, October 23, 2014, p. 47]

'Disney on Ice Presents Frozen' comes to the Patriot Center [in print as 'She has Anna down cold].

By Kristen Page-Kirby 

Express October 23, 2014, p. 24

http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/10/23/disney-on-ice-presents-frozen-comes-to-the-patriot-center/

and on a Duamier-related show

Bernardi Roig's sculptures lurk in surprising spots in 'NO/Escape' at the Phillips Collection [in print as 'Intersections in the most unusual places']

By Elena Goukassian October 23 2014, p. 22-23

online at http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/10/23/bernardi-roigs-sculptures-lurk-in-surprising-spots-in-noescape-at-the-phillips-collection/

Cartoonist Daniel Boris has a new blog

at http://danielboris.blogspot.com/

Cavna's moving tribute to The Post's Ben Bradlee

RIP, BEN BRADLEE: Drawing on my favorite conversation with The Post legend

By Michael Cavna 

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 22 2014

Tomorrow night: Cartoons & Cocktails

The annual editorial cartoon auction fundraiser is tomorrow.

Cartoons & Cocktails 2014

Organized by Young D.C.

About this event Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) National Press Club, Ballroom and Holeman Lounge 529 14th St NW Washington, DC 20045

Ryan Holmberg's latest manga column

 

Proto-Gekiga: Matsumoto Masahiko's Komaga

BY Ryan Holmberg Oct 22, 2014

http://www.tcj.com/proto-gekiga-matsumoto-masahikos-komaga/

Clifford Berryman Cartoon Collection at the DC Public Library (UPDATED)

The President has been criticized for leaving the White House so frequently--the above suggestion may solve the problem

The Clifford Berryman Cartoon Collection at the DC Public Library has been digitized. Their website claims 132 images are available, including the above 1908 cartoon about the President not attending to his duties.

The collection description reads:

About this collection

The Clifford Berryman Cartoon Collection contains 108 political cartoons of the Pulitzer Prize winning D.C. editorial cartoonist donated to the library by the artist's daughter. Most of the cartoons are original drawings created by Berryman for publication in the Washington Evening Star from approximately 1900 to 1948.

The cartoons address D.C. community issues, congressional appropriation and District finances, holidays and events, national politics, District political representation, weather and nature, and World Wars I and II. Many of these works include Berryman's most famous creation, the "Berryman Bear," a small, fuzzy bear cub often paired with President Theodore Roosevelt that was the inspiration for the toy teddy bear. The collection also contains a handful of miscellaneous Berryman drawings, cards, and caricatures.

The entire Berryman collection has been digitized and is available here.

Most Berryman images are in the public domain, but the rights status of each item is noted.

11/12/2019: Updated with new links.

Is Dick Gephardt…Batman?

Former House Leader Dick Gephardt was at a conference I attended last week. He said people often remember his face but can't quite place it. He related a story that one woman thought he was "in the latest Batman movie." Not sure if she was referring to Michael Caine as Alfred or perhaps she meant what Adam West looks like today. Either way, it was funny.

Max Brooks promoting comics on local radio - somewhere and at some time

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/10/18/max-brooks-to-do-nationwide-radio-tour-for-free-extinction-parade-comic/

Not quite sure how to figure out what station that is...

Comic Riffs on 'The Fifth Beatle' in India

COMIC CON INDIA: 'Fifth Beatle' creator Vivek Tiwary carries message of arts-career dreams to young Hyderabad fans

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 18 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/10/18/comic-con-india-the-fifth-beatle-creator-vivek-tiwary-carries-message-of-arts-career-dreams-to-young-hyderabad-fans/

 

The Post on The Walking Dead tv show

In 'The Walking Dead,' AMC has found the perfect long-running show [in print as A Perfect Storm for TV's Next Huge Franchise]

By Emily Yahr

Washington Post October 13 2014 [in print, October 19, p. E4]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2014/10/13/in-the-walking-dead-amc-has-found-the-perfect-long-running-show/

"The Book of Life" animated movie toys at McDonald's

"The Book of Life" animated movie toys at McDonald's in Fairfax County, VA.

Lumberjanes, featuring Brooke Allen artwork

Interview: Shannon Watters on 'Lumberjanes'

Collected Edition Plans, More

Published: 10/17/2014

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/29953.html

The Post on ‘The Book of Life’ cartoon

'The Book of Life' movie review: A whimsical romp through the afterlife

By Michael O'Sullivan 

Washington Post October 17 2014 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/the-book-of-life-movie-review-a-whimsical-romp-through-the-afterlife/2014/10/16/130e91cc-52ed-11e4-892e-602188e70e9c_story.html

Pop songs are an integral part of 'The Book of Life' [in print as Matters of 'Life' and death]

By Kristen Page-Kirby 

Washington Post's Express October 17 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/10/17/pop-songs-are-an-integral-part-of-the-book-of-life/

Cavna talks to Spiegelman

Art Spiegelman speaks out for the 'wordless' cartoonist

By Michael Cavna Washington Post October 17 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/art-spiegelman-speaks-out-for-the-wordless-cartoonist/2014/10/16/79b2bd96-53cd-11e4-809b-8cc0a295c773_story.html 

Oct 30: Animezing: Wolf Children

Animezing Series Presented by the JICC, Embassy of Japan Never miss an event! Find us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter     Wolf Children Thursday, October 30, 6:30 p.m. Our Location: JICC, Embassy of Japan 1150 18th St, NW Suite 100 Washington, DC 20036     Driving directions ©2012 "WOLF CHILDREN" FILM PARTNERS. Licensed by FUNimation® Productions, Ltd. All Rights Reserved | 117 min | Rated PG | In Japanese with English subtitles | Directed by Mamoru Hosoda Join us for a special Halloween "Animezing"!  Come in your  best Halloween costumes and Trick-or-Treat with the JICC!   Wolf Children is a staggeringly beautiful animated feature film from director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars). This epic cinematic achievement follows Hana, a woman who falls in love with a Wolf Man and gives birth to two half-human, half-wolf children. After the tragic death of her beloved, Hana seeks refuge in rural town where she attempts to build a life for herself - and her children.   "Wolf Children" won the 2013 Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year, the 2012 Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film, and the 2013 Animation of the Year award at Tokyo Anime Fair.  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

'Magic Bullet' 10 submissions

The D.C. Conspiracy is accepting submissions for 'Magic Bullet' #10. There is no theme for this issue, which has a deadline of Jan. 9. Here are the guidelines and specs.

If you plan to participate, email  magicbulletcomics@gmail.com.

Disney's Frozen used in fire safety message

Seen somewhere in Northern Virginia...

Batman stamps FDC by Joe Sutliff

My friend, cartoonist Joe Sutliff surprised me with this First Day Cover of Catwoman. Thanks, Joe!

The Post on a 'watermelon' cartoon

Boston Herald editor pens memorable apology for 'watermelon' cartoon

By Erik Wemple

Washington Post's Erik Wemple blog October 15 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2014/10/15/boston-herald-editor-pens-memorable-apology-for-watermelon-cartoon/

Comic Riffs on Ghost Rider reboot

'ALL-NEW GHOST RIDER': Felipe Smith brings creative muscle to the reborn Spirit of Vengeance

By David Betancourt

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 14 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/10/14/all-new-ghost-rider-felipe-smith-brings-creative-muscle-to-the-reborn-spirit-of-vengeance/

The New Yorker on Cul de Sac

Eyeball Kicks: "The Best American Comics 2014"

BY FRANCOISE MOULY AND MINA KANEKO 

OCTOBER 15 2014

HTTP://WWW.NEWYORKER.COM/CULTURE/CULTURE-DESK/EYEBALL-KICKS-BEST-AMERICAN-COMICS-2014

Fantastic Forum season 5 now online

FF Season 5 Opener "Misogyny in Comics"   

20 coolest comic shops list includes Big Planet Comics

THE 20 COOLEST COMIC SHOPS IN AMERICA

Written by Alex Gomes

Thursday, October 9th, 2014 

http://green-label.com/style/the-20-coolest-comic-shops-in-america/

Tonight: Fantastic Forum returns to tv

6:30 PM tonight on Arlington Independent Media!

Fantastic Forum with Abigail Pritchard and 4 others at Awesome Con 2014

Rae Bates and panelists Bria LaVorgna, El Anderson and Abigail Pritchard discuss MISOGYNY IN COMICS. Featuring Devon Sanders' interview with comics writer GAIL SIMONE and Cool Toys with DJI Phantom 2 unmanned aerial vehicle!

Procopio and Galifianakis get animated at International Monetary Fund

In August, Joe told us, "One of the cool projects I got to work on was my first comic. I had the exciting opportunity to write and art direct the attached seven-page history of the IMF in comic strip form with the talented Nick Galifianakis. It is appearing in the special 70th anniversary issue of "F&D Magazine" published quarterly by the IMF. It was a thrill working so closely with my friend Nick and getting to try my hand at producing something in a medium I'm obviously passionate about. Hope you enjoy it..."

The strip is at http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2014/09/procopio.htm or http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2014/09/pdf/procopio.pdf

He followed that up with me recently, noting "The comic was originally printed as a feature in its quarterly magazine "Finance & Development," but it was well received and the IMF decided to print it as a stand-alone comic to distribute at its annual meetings.

That was certainly gratifying, but it also led to another first for me: The comic has now been adapted and produced as an animated video. I got to participate in everything from auditioning and coaching voice actors to shaping the score to weighing in on the editing of rough cuts. The animators did a cool job working with my script and Nick Galifianakis' art, and it was a challenge and a pleasure for me to think about storytelling in new mediums, first in comics and then in an animated short."

See it here:

Confronting Crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh7N4dKwa9o

Glen Weldon on the 'death' of Wolverine

Wolverine's Death: Superheroes And The Cycle Of Eternal Return

by Arun Rath and Glen Weldon

National Public Radio's All Things Considered and Monkey See blog October 12, 2014

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2014/10/12/355482974/wolverines-death-superheroes-and-the-cycle-of-eternal-return and

http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2014/10/20141012_atc_wolverines_death_superheroes_and_the_cycle_of_eternal_return.mp3 and http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=355482974

The Express on the lack of Saturday morning cartoons

TV is full of 'educational' alternatives to Saturday morning cartoons [in print as 'Innocence lost: Saturday morning cartoons, RIP]

By Marc Silver

Washington Post's Express October 13 2014

online at http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/10/13/tv-is-full-of-educational-alternatives-to-saturday-morning-cartoons/

November 15: Behind-the-Scenes of DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID

Behind-the-Scenes of DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID
  

November 15, 2014 at 4pm

Tickets: Free for Olney Theatre Center Members; $10 for Non-members

How do you make a mermaid swim onstage? What are Ursula's tentacles made of? Find out with the costume and set designer of THE LITTLE MERMAID at this special look at the onstage magic with the people who make it!

 

Big Nate at Olney Theatre today

Olney Theatre Center presents the Adventure Theatre-MTC Tour of

BIG NATE THE MUSICAL

 

October 10 - 12, 2014

Tickets: $10-$15 for Olney Theatre Center Members; $22 for Non-members

Nate Wright, a detention-riddled sixth grader (and drummer for the greatest garage band in the history of the galaxy, Enslave the Mollusk!) hopes to woo beautiful Jenny away from her boyfriend Artur by winning "The Nickelodeon", the first prize in his school's Battle of the Bands. But when Artur and Jenny team up with Nate's arch-rival Gina to form the sap-pop band, Rainbows and Ponies, he's gotta take his game to an all-star level. What will he do? (Recommended for ages 5 and up)

 

Andrew Aydin interviewed about "March'

Mississippi students learn about real-life 'superhero"

JOURNEY TO JUSTICE

Jerry Mitchell, The Clarion-LedgerOctober 9, 2014

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/journeytojustice/2014/10/09/john-lewis-graphic-novel/16973267/

Fantom Comics featured on NPR website last summer

Lessons From Behind The Counter At A Comic Book Store

by LIDIA JEAN KOTT

July 27, 2014 

http://www.npr.org/2014/07/27/332615488/lessons-from-behind-the-comic-book-counter

Out and about

A few quirky, comic-y things I found around town this week.

Outside a restaurant at K and 20th streets NW

In the bathroom at Fantom Comics in Dupont Circle

On M St. between 18th and 19th streets NW

Cavna's illustrated interview with Richard Linklater, part 2 online now

Riffing with RICHARD LINKLATER: The director illuminates his brilliant 'Boyhood' [A VISUAL TALE, Part 2]

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 9 2014

Gene Weingarten on Public Radio

ME AND DOG

Bob Garfield

On the Media October 03, 2014

http://www.onthemedia.org/story/me-and-dog/

Oct 31: Halloween at Fantom Comics

• Rafer Roberts Book Launch & All Ages Halloween Party October 31 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm

• Show Map Fantom Comics 2010 P St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Rafer Roberts launches his new book, Nightmare the Rat; come for the signing, stay for all the EVENTS

While 2-5pm on Halloween is kid time at Fantom Comics (https://www.facebook.com/events/579804148808338/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar&sid_create=3743800374), from 5-9pm Fantom is opening up to a wider, all ages audience. Think Free Comic Book Day in October!

5-9pm Rafer Roberts (of Tiger Lawyer fame) will be launching his new book at Fantom Comics! Nightmare the Rat looks scaaarrry, so he picked his day well.

5-9pm Raffles! Rafer & Raffles, we should have called this party. We'll be raffling off books and gift cards throughout the evening. And remember, like life, you can't win if you don't show up!

5-7pm The Geek Balloonist fun continues! You didn't think we were going to just let the kids have all the fun, did you?! The GB can create up to 200 different balloon designs of almost any geek-related subject you can come up with!

5-6pm The Face Painting & Henna session begun at the kids party continues on til 6pm.

6:30pm What's almost as much fun as comics? If you said "Donut Eating Contest" then you're very wise. Challenge yourself and others in the soon-to-be Olympic sport of eating a donut hanging from string with your hands behind your back. What fun!

6:30-8pm Our friends from the Molotov Theatre Group will be setting up a staged murder scene for those of you looking for the perfect holiday card picture! (we can't stress staged enough here, people). Makeup and props will be on-hand for those brave enough to insert themselves into this golden photo opportunity.

And then 9pm comes around and the Fantom After Hour party starts. Awww yeaaaahhh. Details to come tomorrow.

Lincoln comic by new area resident Eleri Harris

Here's a Lincoln comic by new area resident Eleri Harris, an editor of The Nib.

Big Planet Comics and Taste of Bethesda

This Saturday, Taste of Bethesda will have our street closed. It is a wonderful event that will draw 20,000 people. We will have free comics for the kiddies.

http://www.bethesda.org/bethesda/taste-bethesda

--
Joel Pollack
BIG PLANET COMICS

4849 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814

Boing Boing likes Cul de Sac

Boing Boing likes Cul de Sac ... but who doesn't?

Oct 23: Cartoons & Cocktails auction

Tickets NOW ON SALE through 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23. Tickets will be available in the Holeman Lounge of The National Press Club thereafter.

Plan now to attend the 27th annual auction of editorial cartoons made possible through generous donations of original* cartoon art by prize-winning cartoonists.

Join us Oct. 23 in the National Press Club ballroom for an evening of food, drink and lively bidding. It's a fantastic opportunity for collectors and admirers of cartoon art to acquire new works and help good causes.

*Because some cartoonists are creating their work electronically, their C&C items vary. Some are limited-run prints with original signatures; some are original sketches accompanied by signed prints.

http://www.cartoonsandcocktails.org/

Monkey See blog on the Flash tv show

'The Flash' Winks At History And Keeps Its Superhero Tone Light

by LINDA HOLMES

October 07, 2014http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2014/10/07/354274940/the-flash-winks-at-history-and-keeps-its-superhero-tone-light

Oct 29: Roger K. Lewis cartoon exhibit opens

Exhibition Opening Reception - 30 Years of "Shaping the City" Cartoons by Roger K. Lewis, FAIA

Wednesday, October 29, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
District Architecture Center, 421 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Price: Free. Registration required. 

Register

Join AIA|DC in the SIGAL and Sorg Galleries for an engaging and entertaining exhibition of Roger K. Lewis, FAIA's cartoon collection from his "Shaping the City" column in the Washington Post. Each cartoon shares engaging and often comedic stories about changing attitudes and shifting cultures in the architectural profession and in everyday life around the Capital.
 
Roger K. Lewis, FAIA, is a practicing architect and urban planner; a professor emeritus of architecture at the University of Maryland, College Park; and an author and journalist.

Register