We turn to yesterday's tragic shooting at the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, which left 12 people dead. With: Kevin "KAL" Kallaugher, editorial cartoonist for The Economist magazine of London and The Baltimore Sun and winner of the 2014 Thomas Nast Award for cartooning on international affairs. KAL's recently published retrospective is titled Daggers Drawn: 35 Years of Kal Cartoons in The Economist.
Friday, January 09, 2015
The Post's continuing obsession with Frozen
The psychology of why little kids are completely obsessed with 'Frozen'
The movie perfectly captures what it's like to be in preschool.
Washington Post's PostEverything blog January 6 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/01/06/why-little-girls-are-so-completely-obsessed-with-frozen/
Hatke and McNeil interviewed at LA Times
Exclusive: Ben Hatke's 'Little Robot' cover revealed
– Noelene Clark
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/books/exclusive-ben-hatkes-little-robot-cover-revealed/#/1
Alex de Campi, Carla Speed McNeil show 'No Mercy' at Image Comics
Los Angeles Times' Hero Complex Blog Jan. 08, 2015
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/comics/alex-de-campi-carla-speed-mcneil-show-no-mercy-at-image-comics/#/0
Tonight: The Art of Richard Thompson at Politics & Prose
Nick Galifianakis, Gene Weingarten, and David Apatoff - The Art of Richard Thompson
Named the Outstanding Cartoonist of 2010 by the National Cartoonists Society, Richard Thompson is best known for his syndicated series, Cul de Sac. But his work encompasses much more, and in this colorful career retrospective, six of his peers present the different facets of Thompson's art. Join Galifianakis, Washington Post cartoonist and author of If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute, Weingarten, Pulitzer-winning journalist who writes The Washington Post's "Below the Beltway" column, and Apatoff, an illustration scholar whose recent work includes a biography of illustrator Robert Fawcett. They will be interviewed by Michael Cavna, writer, artist, and lapsed cartoonist now producing The Washington Post's "Comic Riffs." (Andrews McMeel)
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Thursday, January 08, 2015
AAEC president Ohman on Washington Journal
Cartoonists' Reaction to the Paris Terror Attack
C-Span's Washington Journal January 8, 2015
Jack Ohman, president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, spoke by phone about cartoonists' response to the shooting at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, in which 12 people died. He also discussed the possible implications for freedom of expression.Jan 14: Game On! Comics Star Wars Launch Party!
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Religious comics scholars group issues statement on Charlie Hebdo massacre
S&S Statement on CHARLIE HEBDO News
A. David Lewis
Sacred and Sequential group January 8, 2015
http://www.sacredandsequential.org/2015/01/08/ss-statement-on-charlie-hebdo-news/
Comic Riffs on Spawn
EXCLUSIVE: Todd McFarlane says entire Spawn library is coming soon to digital platforms
By David BetancourtWashington Post Comic Riffs January 8 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/01/08/image-con-digital-exclusive/
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: Self-Portrait With Pencil Launcher
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Comic Riffs talks to Zunar on Charlie Hebdo
Malaysian Muslim cartoonist calls for 'World Cartoonists Day' in remembrance of slain Charlie Hebdo artists
By Michael CavnaWashington Post Comic Riffs blog January 8 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/01/08/malaysian-muslim-cartoonist-calls-for-world-cartoonists-day-in-remembrance-of-slain-charlie-hebdo-artists/
Cartoonists at Politics and Prose in February
Joe Sutliff's cartoon on the Charlie Hebdo massacre
Monkey See on Archer
'Archer' And The Loud Comfort Of Rhythm
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2015/01/08/375752659/archer-and-the-loud-comfort-of-rhythm
Mrs. Charles Schulz has kind words for The Art of Richard Thompson book
—Jean Schulz
Jan 07, 2015
http://schulzmuseum.org/visit-chris-sparks-art-richard-thompson/
The Post's Charlie Hebdo massacre coverage (UPDATED 1/8: 2:44pm)
Religion satirist James Morrow on the Charlie Hebdo killings
Style Blog January 8 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2015/01/08/religion-satirist-james-morrow-on-the-charlie-hebdo-killings/
Late-night hosts lament Charlie Hebdo tragedy: Comedy ‘shouldn’t be an act of courage’
Style Blog January 8 2015
www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2015/01/08/jon-stewart-on-charlie-hebdo-comedy-shouldnt-be-an-act-of-courage/
News organizations wrestle with whether to publish Charlie Hebdo cartoons after attack
By Paul Farhi
Washington Post January 7 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/news-organizations-wrestle-with-whether-to-publish-charlie-hebdo-cartoons-after-attack/2015/01/07/841e9c8c-96bc-11e4-8005-1924ede3e54a_story.html
Washington Post opinions section publishes controversial Charlie Hebdo cartoon
By Erik WempleJanuary 8 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/01/08/washington-post-opinions-section-publishes-controversial-charlie-hebdo-cartoon/
Charlie Hebdo's most controversial content revolved around Islam
By Anthony FaiolaJanuary 7 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/charlie-hebdos-most-controversial-content-revolved-around-islam/2015/01/07/688782d6-72bd-4328-9215-4c893e22ec0a_story.html
Paris attack lacked hallmarks of Islamist assaults in West
By Greg Miller January 7 2015http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/paris-attack-lacked-hallmarks-of-islamist-assaults-in-west/2015/01/07/7a6c54f6-96a6-11e4-927a-4fa2638cd1b0_story.html
Paris shows solidarity in wake of Charlie Hebdo shootings with #JesuisCharlie
By Swati Sharma January 7 2015http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/01/07/paris-shows-solidarity-in-wake-of-charlie-hebdo-shootings-with-jesuischarlie/
Charlie Hebdo suspect said to surrender; two others at large after Paris terror attack
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/gunmen-storm-paris-satirical-newspaper-killing-at-least-11/2015/01/07/f358b17a-9660-11e4-aabd-d0b93ff613d5_story.html
France's tough task in reacting to the horrific attack on Charlie Hebdo
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/frances-tough-task-in-reacting-to-the-horrific-attack-on-charlie-hebdo/2015/01/07/3c2d666c-96bf-11e4-927a-4fa2638cd1b0_story.html
Charlie Hebdo stands solidly for free expression. The West must do no less.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/charlie-hedbo-stood-solidly-for-free-expression-the-west-must-do-no-less/2015/01/07/40b2a178-9685-11e4-8005-1924ede3e54a_story.html
'The Interview' hack and the murderous attack on Charlie Hebdo
By Alyssa Rosenberg January 7 2015http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2015/01/07/the-interview-hack-and-the-murderous-attack-on-charlie-hebdo/
How cartoonists think about free expression and Islamic extremism
Washington Post January 8 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-cartoonists-think-about-free-expression-and-islamic-extremism/2015/01/07/22797d04-96bb-11e4-8005-1924ede3e54a_story.html
A cartoon defying the Paris terrorists
By Ann Telnaes January 7 2015http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2015/01/07/at-least-12-killed-at-french-satirical-magazine/
Charlie Hebdo's editors took big risks to defend freedom of expression
By Charles Lane Opinion writer January 7 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/charles-lane-charlie-hebdos-editors-took-risks-to-defend-the-freedom-of-expression/2015/01/07/8b4a3782-9694-11e4-927a-4fa2638cd1b0_story.html
Charlie Hebdo killings: Let's drop the 'satirical' label
By Erik Wemple January 7 2015http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/01/07/charlie-hebdo-killings-lets-drop-the-satirical-label/
'An act of exceptional barbarity'
By Jennifer RubinWashington Post's Right Turn blog January 7 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2015/01/07/an-act-of-exceptional-barbarity/
After Charlie Hebdo attack, U.S. Catholic group says cartoonists ‘provoked’ slaughter
By Ishaan TharoorWashington Post's Worldviews blog January 7 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/01/07/after-charlie-hebdo-attack-u-s-catholic-group-says-cartoonists-provoked-slaughter
The Post talks to cartoonists about the Charlie Hebdo massacre
How cartoonists think about free expression and Islamic extremism
A drawing depicting cartoonist Jean Cabut, left, Charlie Hebdo editor Stephane Charbonnier, center, and cartoonist Georges Wolinski outside the French embassy in Berlin. (Michael Sohn/AP)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-cartoonists-think-about-free-expression-and-islamic-extremism/2015/01/07/22797d04-96bb-11e4-8005-1924ede3e54a_story.html
Brainstorm Comics profiled
From the Hulk to Batman, new owners carry on Brainstorm Comics tradition
Frederick News-Post, January 7, 2015 2:00 am
By Ed Waters Jr. News-Post Staff
JE SUIS CHARLIE vigil at the Newseum in DC
The Wednesday attack on the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical weekly newspaper, set off a torrent of email traffic supporting the freedom of the press. By 1pm, a vigil had been scheduled that night at the Newseum:
It was a bitterly cold night here in DC and vigils are always held outside for some reason but sometimes you just gotta go. So I did.
On the way, I ran into another vigil near the Navy Memorial Metro stop. They said they were with the All Souls Church, a Unitarian community, but I wasn't really interested in a religious response to the violence so I moved on quickly.
I was early and initially only a few people including the lead organizers, mostly French, were there. They handed "JE SUIS CHARLIE" -- "I am Charlie" -- papers to people as we showed up. Among those filming were Newseum staff who said we were free to go into the museum for heat and bathrooms if we wanted to. I heard their atrium jumbotron said "JE SUIS CHARLIE" and I wanted to film it so I went through security. Pretty quickly, the rest of the folks started coming in too.
There, we warmed up and the organizers explained to the cameras why we were assembling -- to stand up for freedom of the press -- and that the Newseum -- which has the First Amendment emblazoned on its Pennsylvania Avenue side entrance -- was the ideal place to do it. They had no idea how many people were going to show up but it was easily several hundred folks which I thought was pretty impressive for an instant event on a very cold night.
We then went back outside. Once we had reassembled, the names of the terrorist victims were read. The crowd chanted "JE SUIS CHARLIE" in solidarity with each name.
People continued to mingle, arrive, and depart. I noticed Chistine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, had come to support her countrymen and the cause as well.
I was relieved that I never heard the word "Muslim" during the event. The focus was on freedom of the press, not the repressive elements out there trying to suppress it.
I felt better having gone.
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Rawlings on Kirby Delauter, Kirby Delauter, Kirby Delauter
Je Suis Charlie by Steve Artley
I offer my quickly rendered tribute to the satirists of Charlie Hebdo. Rather than a cleverly glib commentary, here I offer a serious statement. I proudly stand in plain view and loudly utter the phrase, "je suis Charlie (I am Charlie)!" This is what editorial cartoonists do; stand and show ourselves. On every one of our rendered opines we proudly inscribe our names for all to see. Yes, I drew this. Yes, I wrote this. I said this. Me, an individual with a voice. And, I published it, sent it to my syndicate, posted it on the Internet for all the world to see.
The cartoonists killed in the Paris attack today were not hiding unseen in the bushes. Unlike their murderers, the people killed were not nameless clandestine cowards who hide their identity under balaclavas and secret themselves away into hiding after perpetrating extreme violence on unarmed targets. They didn't use guns or bombs. No weapons were among their tools, nor were threats of violence issued. They openly drew pictures that lampooned, that provoked thought, that made a statement through satirical renderings. For that they were gunned down.I appeal to those who cherish freedom to stand united against these cowards, against those who aid them and against those who applaud them. Silence allows them to flourish, so speak out. Let your voices be heard, your pencils unsheathed, your keyboards tapped. #JeSuisCharlie #CharlieHebdo
- Steve Artley