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Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Big Planet Comics 20% off everything New Year's Day sale!
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Submissions: 'Artists against Police Brutality' comics anthology
Local publisher Bill Campbell (Rosarium Publishing) is teaming with local writer Jason Rodriguez and artist John Jennings to edit a comics anthology called APB: Artists against Police Brutality. Proceeds will go toward the Innocence Project, which provides resources for prisoners who can be cleared of conviction with new DNA evidence. They are seeking submissions. See info below:
"APB: Artists against Police Brutality is a comic book
anthology with one primary goal: show pictures and tell stories that get people
talking. We are looking for artists across the disciplines to lend their
talents and critical eye for this artistic examination of the US justice system
and its treatment of communities of color. We are looking for personal stories,
biographies, sociopolitical and historical analysis that shed a light on shared
experiences across these communities, not just to act as an echo chamber, but
to be used to change minds outside of these communities.
"APB will be a black and white book that collects these stories. While primarily a comic book project, we will also consider following: One- and two-row comic strips , Pin-ups and spot illustrations Prose stories (whatever the genre; up to 1,500 words) and analytical essays (personal, sociopolitical, historical; up to 2,000 words).
"The main goal is to encourage people to talk about the persistent problems facing this country in terms of race and the justice system in an accessible and powerful medium.
APB: Artists against Police Brutality will be edited by Bill Campbell (Mothership: Tales from Afrofuturism and Beyond), John Jennings (The Blacker the Ink: Constructions of a Black Identity in Comics and Sequential Art), and Jason Rodriguez (Colonial Comics: New England, 1620-1750) and will be published by Rosarium Publishing.
For more information, go to www.rosariumpublishing.com/apb; join the Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/apbcomicanthology/; or email artistsagainstpolicebrutality@gmail.com.
"APB will be a black and white book that collects these stories. While primarily a comic book project, we will also consider following: One- and two-row comic strips , Pin-ups and spot illustrations Prose stories (whatever the genre; up to 1,500 words) and analytical essays (personal, sociopolitical, historical; up to 2,000 words).
"The main goal is to encourage people to talk about the persistent problems facing this country in terms of race and the justice system in an accessible and powerful medium.
APB: Artists against Police Brutality will be edited by Bill Campbell (Mothership: Tales from Afrofuturism and Beyond), John Jennings (The Blacker the Ink: Constructions of a Black Identity in Comics and Sequential Art), and Jason Rodriguez (Colonial Comics: New England, 1620-1750) and will be published by Rosarium Publishing.
For more information, go to www.rosariumpublishing.com/apb; join the Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/apbcomicanthology/; or email artistsagainstpolicebrutality@gmail.com.
Super stockings
One of the more unique comics-related items at this weekend's Grump holiday show at Artisphere in Arlington, Va., were superhero Christmas stockings and pillows by local theater costumer designer Theodore Stumpf. Although he doesn't read comics, Stumpf said he enjoys the pop culture aspect of comics, which inspired him to make the items. Check out his Etsy shop for more stockings, if you're interested in buying one or two (most are priced at about $15).
(Below, photos of Stumpf's table at Grump)
(Below, images from his Etsy shop)
Comic Riffs talks to Clay Bennett about his Berryman award
Chattanooga's Clay Bennett is 'thrilled' to win the 2014 Berryman Award for editorial cartooning
By Michael CavnaWashington Post Comic Riffs blog December 15 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/12/15/chattanoogas-clay-bennett-wins-2014-berryman-award-for-editorial-cartooning/
The Post reviews American Cornball
The things we used to think were funny ['American Cornball: A Laffopedic Guide to the Formerly Funny,' by Christopher Miller]
By Elizabeth McCrackenWashington Post December 16 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/american-cornball-a-laffopedic-guide-to-the-formerly-funny-by-christopher-miller/2014/12/15/582c92f2-7d6a-11e4-b821-503cc7efed9e_story.html
Monday, December 15, 2014
Art Hondros demonstrating on Capitol Hill
Art Hondros is demonstrating against gun violence in schools right now, on Capitol Hill. Swing by for a free copy of his comic book, if you prefer not to read his sandwich board.
Updated - here's more pictures of Art's anti-gun violence protest.
Updated - here's more pictures of Art's anti-gun violence protest.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Art Hondros demonstrating as Human comic book, Monday 12/15 by the Capitol
Art Hondros, who wrote a comic book story about gun violence in schools, tells us,
"I'll be wearing this sandwich-board on 1st St SE parts of the morning and afternoon, and handing out bound versions of the narrative as well.
It's been two years since the events in Newtown. I plan to behave, so I don't imagine being arrested."
It's been two years since the events in Newtown. I plan to behave, so I don't imagine being arrested."
Good luck, Art, and I admire your stand.
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Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "DC Voted 'Yes', Dammit!"
Mike apparently feels strongly about the marijuana legalization vote - Mike R.
"DC Voted 'Yes', Dammit!"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1622
Y'know that old joke about how if voting could really change things, it would be illegal? Well, check out the shit that's going down right here in DC. Go on, take a good, long, steamy LOOK.
The Democrats -- yeah, the same Democrats who bitched about having an election stolen nearly 15 years ago, and who are still bitching today -- were ready to bargain away the franchise for residents of the District Of Columbia just so they could get a budget authorized to keep the goddamn' government from shutting down.
One more time... the DEMOCRATIC PARTY on Capitol Hill was willing to turn their backs on their duty to the Constitution and REFUSE TO UPHOLD THE RESULTS OF A FREE ELECTION in order to get their goddamn' budget passed...
___________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
"DC Voted 'Yes', Dammit!"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1622
Y'know that old joke about how if voting could really change things, it would be illegal? Well, check out the shit that's going down right here in DC. Go on, take a good, long, steamy LOOK.
The Democrats -- yeah, the same Democrats who bitched about having an election stolen nearly 15 years ago, and who are still bitching today -- were ready to bargain away the franchise for residents of the District Of Columbia just so they could get a budget authorized to keep the goddamn' government from shutting down.
One more time... the DEMOCRATIC PARTY on Capitol Hill was willing to turn their backs on their duty to the Constitution and REFUSE TO UPHOLD THE RESULTS OF A FREE ELECTION in order to get their goddamn' budget passed...
___________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Weingarten on Shansby's new book
Publish and perish
By Gene Weingarten ColumnistWashington Post Magazine December 14 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/gene-weingarten-publish-and-perish/2014/11/25/1a439c52-7193-11e4-ad12-3734c461eab6_story.html
Science fiction/comics class at Eaton ES
Earlier
this week, comics writer/editor Jason Rodriguez, comics artist Keir Lyles, Eric Suggs Jr. (president of Art Way Alliance) and the folks heading the Museum
of Science Fiction project held a two-hour workshop on comics and science
fiction at the John Eaton Elementary School in D.C. Suggs
provided us with an overview of the program (below) for the 5th grade class.
Science fiction and comics in the classroom program summary
This
program aims to pair students with a comic book writer and comic cook artist in
order to get them to understand how science fiction is created and guide them
in the development of their first science fiction comic strip.
In
this program, a comic writer (Jason Rodriguez) will talk about different
ways that students would turn a concept like the recent “Rosetta Comet Landing
Mission” into science fiction. While this discussion is taking place,
comic artist (Keir Lyles) will be drawing out some of these concepts,
illustrating the process from science fact to science fiction idea to science
fiction comic. This would give students the opportunity to understand not just
the creative process, but how the science they are learning in schools informs
some of the science fiction they are reading in their books and, sometimes,
vice versa.
After
this discussion and demonstration, the students will be asked to create their
own three-panel science fiction comic strip using the writer and artist as a
sounding board for ideas and execution. The comic strip that they create will
allow them to not just talk about the story that they created, but the science
that served as the foundation of the project.
Detailed program breakdown
30 to 45 minutes: Science fiction
creation discussion and artist drawing out the concepts that are discussed. The
remaining time will be used to work with the students as they create their three-panel
comic strips.
Below
is the link to the pics from the class:
Photos courtesy of Eric Suggs
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Cromnibus Island"
"Cromnibus Island"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1618
Just sit right back, and you'll hear a tale -- a tale of a fateful bill...
Remember when Obummer said he backed DC on marijuana decriminalization? Me, neither.
Yesterday, Obummer stated that he disapproved of Congressional meddling in DC's ballot initiative to legalize marijuana, but that he wouldn't veto the "CRomnibus" budget bill.
You got that? He's willing to let Congress overturn a free election in the Capital of the United States if it'll get his goddamn' budget passed. He says he opposes interference with Initiative 71, but HE WON'T UPHOLD THE ELECTION.
Let that sink in for a minute.
Still standing with Hillary?
___________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1618
Just sit right back, and you'll hear a tale -- a tale of a fateful bill...
Remember when Obummer said he backed DC on marijuana decriminalization? Me, neither.
Yesterday, Obummer stated that he disapproved of Congressional meddling in DC's ballot initiative to legalize marijuana, but that he wouldn't veto the "CRomnibus" budget bill.
You got that? He's willing to let Congress overturn a free election in the Capital of the United States if it'll get his goddamn' budget passed. He says he opposes interference with Initiative 71, but HE WON'T UPHOLD THE ELECTION.
Let that sink in for a minute.
Still standing with Hillary?
___________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
City Paper article on Brooke Allen also in print
Meet the Local Illustrator of Lumberjanes, a Feminist, Fast-Growing Summer Camp Comic
by Tim Regan on Dec. 11, 2014http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2014/12/11/meet-the-local-illustrator-of-lumberjanes-a-feminist-fast-growing-summer-camp-comic/
Friday, December 12, 2014
New Republic's DC-based journalist talks Danish Islam cartoons
The
Man Behind the Most Infamous Cartoon of All Time Danish Editor Flemming Rose
defends his crusade against political correctness
By
Elizabeth Winkler
December
9, 2014
Lansdowne's Laughing Ogre store closes
Thanks to Randy for the tip. I never knew Lansdowne was local...
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Brooke Allen featured on City Paper blog
Meet the Local Illustrator of Lumberjanes, a Feminist, Fast-Growing Summer Camp Comic
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Q&A with Rosarium publisher Bill Campbell
By Matt Dembicki
Rosarium Publishing is a relatively new publisher in Washington, D.C., that delivers mostly science-fiction stories in array of formats. Its hallmark is diversity, both among its talent and content. So far, Rosarium has focused on anthologies and short novels, but publisher Bill Campbell has picked up several comics for its catalogue. Below, we chat with Bill about Rosarium, its current books and what’s in store to come in 2015.
Rosarium Publishing is a relatively new publisher in Washington, D.C., that delivers mostly science-fiction stories in array of formats. Its hallmark is diversity, both among its talent and content. So far, Rosarium has focused on anthologies and short novels, but publisher Bill Campbell has picked up several comics for its catalogue. Below, we chat with Bill about Rosarium, its current books and what’s in store to come in 2015.
Can you give
us a brief background on Rosarium, what inspired you to start it?
This is a long, convoluted story of heartache and pain. But
seriously, I was a self-published author who ended up getting a big, fancy
agent. That agent didn't really work out. Mainstream publishers weren't really
liking what I was doing. However, there were some academics who did. So, I
found myself in the weird position of being a self-published author, basically
selling his books out of the trunk of his car, then running off to some college
or university to lecture about my books, some of which were being taught. I
thought it was utterly ridiculous to not be good enough for a publisher but to
be good enough for academia, and I figured there were probably other authors
out there suffering the same fate. I started Rosarium in order to give those
authors a home.
When
Rosarium started in 2013, you focused on short stories through anthologies and
short novels. Today, you are branching out to include comics. Was that part of
the plan, or did the idea to include comics develop as you were already into
your business?
That's hard to say. Publishing comics was a childhood dream
of mine. So, I'm not really sure if there was a conscious decision. John
Jennings (Pitch Black Rainbow, Kid Code, and Blue Hand Mojo) has
been involved with Rosarium since the beginning. Keith Miller (Manticore)
and I had been talking about turning my one novel, Koontown Killing Kaper,
into a graphic novel before I started Rosarium. So maybe it was always
part of the plan. I don't know. But as soon as I ran across KEEF CROSS's work (DayBlack),
I just knew I had to publish that book.
What type of
comics is and will Rosarium publish in the coming year?
“Type?” Well, that's impossible for me to pin down. As you
pointed out, diversity is a key goal for Rosarium. We have over 20 different
writers and artists living on five different continents. We come in all shapes,
sizes, and hues. And different interests. So, we have slice-of-life (Jennifer's
Journal), kid's adventure (Malice in Ovenland), a vampire tattoo
artist (DayBlack), surrealist sci-fi dystopia (Corporatica), and
a hip-hop Dr. Who (Kid Code); and we've got an Iranian folk tale (Little
Black Fish), a medieval Indian assassin (Chadhiyana), and a prison
horror tale (Manticore) in the works. And don't be surprised if you see
anything from Obeah to Lovecraft coming out of our humble, little factory.
What do you look for
in the comics you publish?
Good question. I'm not exactly sure there is any one “thing”
I do look for. It's definitely not anything market-based or something I can
easily articulate. It basically comes down to what grabs me, and, more and
more, what grabs the Rosarium team. And, as you can tell, what that particular
“thing” is is insanely varied.
I know
that—despite holding a day job and raising a young family—you spend a lot of
time on the road exhibiting at shows. Why is that important?
I once read a biography about Gene Autry. The thing that
impressed me about him (which definitely wasn't his music) was that, no matter
how successful he was, he was always on the road. For a musician, it's a matter
of money. At this early stage, for us, it's more about connecting with people.
We're doing something a little different here (on so many levels). It's really
important for us to introduce ourselves, meet others inside and outside of the
industry, and to connect with the folks who've felt that an experiment like
Rosarium is necessary.
As a
publisher that is still getting its feet wet in the publishing world, what has
been the biggest challenges?
I think the biggest challenge is definitely an
inside-baseball complaint. When you're new, you know that you're going to have
to keep coming out with quality projects for awhile before people start taking
you seriously. That was something that I realized going in and had no problem
with.
The hardest part (especially since I'm dealing with comics
and books) had been dealing with all the monopolies or near-monopolies. There
are a bunch of distribution niches in publishing, and each niche is basically
run by one company. When you're the new kid on the block, they have absolutely no
interest in dealing with you, and it doesn't matter the quality of your work.
They simply don't want to work with you. End of story.
It's a lot better now because we've found a smaller distributor
who really likes what we're doing and is working hard on our behalf. But that
first year was really hard because, even though we were with one of those
monopolies, we could hardly get our books anywhere.
How would
you define “success” for Rosarium?
Beats me! I'll let you know when we've achieved it.
Rosarium publisher Bill Campbell
Comic Riffs on Shadow Hero and Teen Titans
TEEN TITANS: Despite awe, Jeff Lemire couldn't pass up writing for his 'gateway' comic characters
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 9 2014
'THE SHADOW HERO': Author Gene Luen Yang admits research error through new comic
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 9 2014
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
New medical comic by local resident
You may have to sign up for Academia to be able to see this.
https://www.academia.edu/9640020/My_quest_for_health
An autobiographical memoir of an episode in the health history of Michael Sappol, brought to life by artist/medical-illustrator Shelley Wall.
Dec. 11, 12: Signing, Reading and Rapping at Fantom Comics
Fantom Comics has a couple unique events going on this week.
On Thursday (Dec. 11), local science fiction author Benjamin Rosenbaum will
sign and read from his book The Ant King and Other Stories at 6:30 p.m.
"Rosenbaum's debut
collection is a dazzling, post-modern mix of pulp and surreal, spanning the
weirdest corners of literature and science fiction," according to the store's Facebook event page. His stories have appeared in
Asimov's Science Fiction, McSweeney's, and Nature, been shortlisted for the
Hugo and Nebula Awards, and reprinted in Harper's and The Year's Best Science
Fiction.
On Friday (Dec. 12), rapper Adam Warrock kicks off the
store’s "GREAT POWER" Art Show. There’s a $10
cover for the show, which begins at 9 p.m.
“We're excited to host the artist responsible for
entire rap albums about Firefly, Marvel Comics, Game of Thrones, and
practically every fandom you can think of," Fantom says. "His masterful lyrics speak to the
geek in all of us, so make your way to Fantom with your fellow Browncoats,
Pawneeans, and Inhumans for a killer art show featuring a killer performer.”
PW podcast with Lewis on his new book
Former local comics historian/writer A. David Lewis has a new academic book, American Comics, Literary Theory, and
Religion The Superhero Afterlife (Palgrave Macmillian, $90). Listen to an interview with Lewis on the Publishers Weekly podcast with comics reviewer Calvin Reid. (Lewis also was a co-editor on recently published Colonial Comics from Fulcrum Publishing.)
Here's a summary of American Comics, Literary Theory, and Religion from the publisher's website:
Just as often as superheroes journey into the afterlife, they also return from it. Their surprising immortality has created its own set of storytelling rules and expectations; it also has come to influence their secular readership in new interreligious investigations of narrative character and personal selfhood. Unlocking a new and overdue model for reading comic books, this unique volume explores religious interpretations of popular comic book superheroes such as the Green Lantern and the Hulk. A. David Lewis argues that the superhero subgenre offers a hermeneutic for those interested in integrating mutiplicity into religious practices and considerations of the afterlife.
A. David Lewis holds a PhD in Religious Studies from Boston University, USA. He is the co-editor of Graven Images: Religion in Comic Books and Graphic Novels and Digital Death: Mortality and Beyond in the Online Age. He is also a graphic novelist and founding member of Sacred & Sequential.
Here's a summary of American Comics, Literary Theory, and Religion from the publisher's website:
Just as often as superheroes journey into the afterlife, they also return from it. Their surprising immortality has created its own set of storytelling rules and expectations; it also has come to influence their secular readership in new interreligious investigations of narrative character and personal selfhood. Unlocking a new and overdue model for reading comic books, this unique volume explores religious interpretations of popular comic book superheroes such as the Green Lantern and the Hulk. A. David Lewis argues that the superhero subgenre offers a hermeneutic for those interested in integrating mutiplicity into religious practices and considerations of the afterlife.
A. David Lewis holds a PhD in Religious Studies from Boston University, USA. He is the co-editor of Graven Images: Religion in Comic Books and Graphic Novels and Digital Death: Mortality and Beyond in the Online Age. He is also a graphic novelist and founding member of Sacred & Sequential.
Animation historian Charles Solomon reviews The Art of Richard Thompson
BOOK REVIEW: "The Art of Richard Thompson"
By Charles Solomon | Animation Scoop December 9, 2014
Monday, December 08, 2014
"Joe Keatinge & Leila Del Duca signing - Shutter" was canceled by Big Planet Comics
From: Facebook
Big Planet Comics canceled the event "Joe Keatinge & Leila Del Duca signing - Shutter".
Big Planet Comics canceled the event "Joe Keatinge & Leila Del Duca signing - Shutter".
Sunday, December 07, 2014
SMUDGE 2015 exhibitor application opens
The application for SMUDGE 2015 is now available. The deadline is Jan. 15. Click here for more info.
Art of Richard Thompson booksigning photos by Bruce Guthrie...
Bruce Guthrie, says, "pictures from the art of Richard Thompson event are up on http://www.bguthriephotos.com "
Saturday, December 06, 2014
Art of Richard Thompson book launch -- Arlington Central Library recording
If you missed the book launch of the Art of Richard Thompson today with Nick Galifianakis, Chris Sparks, David Apatoff, Michael Cavna and Michael Rhoder earilier today, you can listen to it at https://archive.org/details/OMP141206ArtOfRichardThompson
Tonight: Ladies' Night at Fantom Comics
Fantom Comics tonight holds its monthly Ladies' Night from 9 p.m. to midnight. The theme is "Strong Women." From the store's Facebook page:
"Come help us celebrate all the strong women who are in our lives and comics and who inspire us to be the amazing fans and creators that make up the FANTOM FORCE! Please, as always, bring snacks and drinks to share! Also, we'll be celebrating quite a few ladies' birthdays, so look out for cupcakes and celebratory snacks!"
"Come help us celebrate all the strong women who are in our lives and comics and who inspire us to be the amazing fans and creators that make up the FANTOM FORCE! Please, as always, bring snacks and drinks to share! Also, we'll be celebrating quite a few ladies' birthdays, so look out for cupcakes and celebratory snacks!"
TODAY: Art of Richard Thompson at Arlington's Central library
Richard Thompson and four of the editors of the new book about him will be at Central Library at 2:30 today. Stop by and buy a book.
Friday, December 05, 2014
Print reviews The Art of Richard Thompson book
The Art of Richard Thompson
By: Steven Brower | December 5, 2014http://www.printmag.com/design-inspiration/the-art-of-richard-thompson/
At least one Clifford Berryman cartoon should be in NYC
Rare Book and Manuscript Library Acquires Dennis Ryan Editorial Cartoon Collection
Columbia University Libraries/Information Services' Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML)
NEW YORK, December 3, 2014 –Columbia University Libraries/Information Services' Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML)
http://library.columbia.edu/news/libraries/2014/2014-12-4_RBML_Acquires_Dennis_Ryan_Editorial_Cartoon_Collection.html
Columbia University Li
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Richard Thompson featured in local paper
Richard Thompson's Work Featured in Documentary, Book
By Liz Lizama
Falls Church News-Press December 4, 2014http://fcnp.com/2014/12/04/richard-thompsons-work-featured-in-documentary-book/
Comic Riffs talks to Darrin Bell
DARRIN BELL: From Ferguson to New York cases, 'Candorville' cartoonist draws deeply from the personal [Q&A]
By Michael CavnaWashington Post Comic Riffs blog December 4 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/12/04/darrin-bell-from-ferguson-to-new-york-cases-cartoonist-draws-deeply-from-the-personal-qa/
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