ANCHORS AWEIGH!
Naval Institute Press Launches New Graphic Novel Imprint
Naval Institute Press, the vaunted publisher of military histories and classics like The Hunt for Red October and Flight of the Intruder, announced today that it is diving into the world of graphic novel publishing.
Launching in Fall 2018, Dead Reckoning will publish full-length original graphic novels and collections of classic comics with a special focus on military and naval history, military and naval biography, general history, and stories of the high seas. With both fiction and nonfiction narratives, Dead Reckoning will expose a new audience to exceptional stories of service both past and present. Whether bringing to life true stories of heroism or plunging into the real-life complexities of
national security through the safe confines of fiction, Dead Reckoning will bring a unique new voice to the established world of graphic novel publishing.
“The audience for comics and graphic novels has been growing for years. As that audience has expanded, there has been a growing demand for a greater variety in terms of the books being published,” said Gary Thompson, lead editor at Dead Reckoning. “From Harvey Kurtzman’s Frontline Combat to Doug Murray & Michael Golden’s The ‘Nam, war stories have represented some of the highest quality storytelling the medium has to offer. We feel now is the time to make military themed comics a vibrant genre again and to introduce a whole new generation of graphic novel readers to the power of these stories.”
The U.S. Naval Institute, of which the Naval Institute Press is the book-publishing arm, has always had a mission to “provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.” With graphic novels, the Naval Institute can push forward its mission and achieve its goals of enhancing the understanding of the contributions of the services and keeping alive the lessons of military history for current and future generations. This highly accessible format lets the Naval Institute Press reach a whole new audience for its mission.
“People have an intense interest in history,” said Thompson. “But even the most dedicated history
enthusiasts can miss out on fascinating events because they can only be found in dense academic texts. With Dead Reckoning, we aim to provide a wide array of entry points for historical events all over the world, using thrilling narratives that can put readers in the very shoes of the men and women who serve. Of course, we will also have a number of fiction titles that not only use these historical events as a backdrop but also convey the feeling and experiences of the men and women involved in these conflicts. I’m sure our readership will be a mix of people looking to learn more about particular events and people who are simply looking for entertaining stories in graphic novel form.”
Publishing consultant Sven Larsen believes the launch of Dead Reckoning is a significant milestone in the emergence of graphic novels in the mainstream publishing world. “Graphic novels were once the ‘red-headed stepchild’ of the book publishing industry,” noted Larsen. “Now they’re the fastest growing part of the book business. Seeing a house as prestigious as the Naval Institute Press begin publishing in this medium confirms that the category is here to stay and reminds us that there remains a wide variety of stories still to be told. I’m sure future students of graphic novel history will look at the launch of Dead Reckoning as one of those milestones that’s indicative of the medium ‘coming of age’ and tapping its full potential.”
The new imprint will launch with an initial list of five titles and then expand to 10-12 titles per year in 2019. Subject matter ranges from infamous settings like World War I and the Vietnam War to more recent conflicts like the war in Afghanistan as well as memoirs and biographies. Thompson notes that this is just the beginning for the imprint. “With all of history to draw from, readers will see a tremendous variety of subjects and settings for our books,” noted the editor. “We’re not even limited by events that actually happened. It wouldn’t surprise me if at some point we end up publishing a military-themed science fiction graphic novel or something equally innovative.”
“In navigation, a dead reckoning is a way to figure out where you are by taking a previously known position and then advancing it. That’s what we’re looking to do here—take what readers have previously known and enjoyed about war comics and use that to create what’s next for the genre.”
ABOUT DEAD RECKONING
Dead Reckoning is a publisher of graphic novels and an imprint of the Naval Institute Press, located in Annapolis, Maryland. It publishes nonfiction and fiction with a special focus on military and naval history, military and naval biography, general history, and stories of the high seas. It is committed to publishing new and established talents from the worlds of both independent and traditional comics while bringing the rich complexities of history and military service to an enthusiastic, sophisticated readership. http://www.deadreckoning.org
ABOUT NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS
The Naval Institute Press is the book-publishing arm of the U.S. Naval Institute. The Institute, established in 1873, is an independent, non-profit, membership association for sea service professionals and others who share an interest in naval and maritime affairs. http://www.usni.org
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "The Last Donut"
From DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock:
"The Last Donut"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2519
So, yesterday, Democratic Party hacks Chump Schumer and Nancy Pelosi proudly unveiled a vague, tepid economic reform package called "A Better Deal". It's kind of adorable, really, the way the Democratic leadership is suddenly discovering the crushing income inequality in the US and, in typical lame-ass Democratic fashion, tries to claw its way back to relevance with Left and progressive voters.
And that slogan -- dear god, how many focus groups did it take to come up with that, anyway? "A Better Deal" -- man, that just inspires the living hell out of me.
11x12 inch medium-res color .jpg image, 812kb
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=25
So, yesterday, Democratic Party hacks Chump Schumer and Nancy Pelosi proudly unveiled a vague, tepid economic reform package called "A Better Deal". It's kind of adorable, really, the way the Democratic leadership is suddenly discovering the crushing income inequality in the US and, in typical lame-ass Democratic fashion, tries to claw its way back to relevance with Left and progressive voters.
And that slogan -- dear god, how many focus groups did it take to come up with that, anyway? "A Better Deal" -- man, that just inspires the living hell out of me.
11x12 inch medium-res color .jpg image, 812kb
Support Team Cul de Sac by donating artwork
Heroescon (June 15th-17th) is right around the corner. Guess what folks, it means it is time for me to ask for more wonderful donations for this years Drink and Draw! Which will be held on the night of the 15th after the shows activities are over for the day. Shelton Drum and the crew will be announcing the location soon over at https://www.heroesonline.
I met Richard Thompson at Heroescon in 2008. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's a year later and in 2010 we started Team Cul de Sac to raise money for the Michael J Fox Foundation. So far we have raised over $241,000 bucks and I would really like to break the quarter million dollar mark this year.
What can we use? Original published art is always wonderful! We also love any art that you would like to produce for the event that you have been inspired to do this year.
Maybe you have a new book out and would like to send a few copies with sketches in them?
Maybe you want to do a live painting at the event for us?
Maybe your publisher would like to donate other books for us to sale at our booth?
Remember every penny we raise goes to The Michael J Fox Foundation for research. Not a penny goes to the overhead of the operations.
I need donations by 8th of June. Remember to send a business card/ contact info so we can promote you and your donation!
Our address is
Team Cul de Sac
C/O Chris Sparks
54 Herron Ave
Asheville NC 28806
If you have any questions, please email us at teamculdesac@gmail.com
Chris Sparks
www.sparkingdesign.com
www.sparkingdesign.com
Monday, May 21, 2018
Ann Telnaes apparently launches a weekly comic strip
DD Degg of the Daily Cartoonist picked up that Ann Telnaes apparently has launched a weekly comic strip named Mo at GoComics - https://www.gocomics.com/mo
Here's the description on the website:Mo is a weekly comic about two women who work as a waitress and bartender in the shadow of the nation's capital. In a tense political climate with a relentless 24-hour news cycle both women try to go about their daily work day as best they can and deal with the stress in their own ways.
Facts about Mo:
Mo is the waitress. She's usually frazzled, disorganized and just trying to get through the day. She follows the president on twitter, which just gets her more stressed out. She's also an insomniac.
The bartender is the opposite of Mo. Watches the news with a cool detachment. In control, never seems to get frazzled about anything. Which doesn't mean she's not beyond getting angry and she doesn't suffer fools gladly.
Mo
The Bartender
Gaithersburg Book Festival cartoonists in photos
Bruce Guthrie has put his pictures online.
Poe and Van Gogh: Deborah Heiligman, Gareth Hinds: http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_05_19K1_GBF_PVG
Graphic Biographies: Michael Kupperman, Julian Voloj:
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_05_19H3_GBF_Biographies
Science Comics Series: Joe Flood, Falynn Koch, Dave Roman:
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_05_19J3_GBF_Science
Space and Aliens for Early Readers: Paul Noth, Jonathan Roth:
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_05_19J5_GBF_Space
Poe and Van Gogh: Deborah Heiligman, Gareth Hinds: http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_05_19K1_GBF_PVG
Graphic Biographies: Michael Kupperman, Julian Voloj:
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_05_19H3_GBF_Biographies
Science Comics Series: Joe Flood, Falynn Koch, Dave Roman:
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_05_19J3_GBF_Science
Space and Aliens for Early Readers: Paul Noth, Jonathan Roth:
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_05_19J5_GBF_Space
May 26: Little Free Library with Avengers theme opens in DC
Little Free Libraries are essentially free-standing boxes with free books in them. You can take a book, but also donate one.
It will be here:
WASHINGTON DC – Launching May 26!
Upshur Recreation Center
4300 Arkansas Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20011
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Catching up with Sage Stossel for Mother's Day in The Post
She's grown up so much already
Sage Stossel
Washington Post (May 13 2018): B2
Inside Moebius Part 1
by RM Rhodes
There is a vast gulf between the way English speaking audiences and French speaking audiences regard the comics artist Moebius. English speaking audiences know him primarily as “that Heavy Metal guy” who produced a number of visionary science fiction works and eventually drifted off to get work in Hollywood. The books that were translated into English went out of print in the 80s and are his other works are only now starting to show up in English. But there are an awful lot of single images of his floating around on Tumblr.
There is a vast gulf between the way English speaking audiences and French speaking audiences regard the comics artist Moebius. English speaking audiences know him primarily as “that Heavy Metal guy” who produced a number of visionary science fiction works and eventually drifted off to get work in Hollywood. The books that were translated into English went out of print in the 80s and are his other works are only now starting to show up in English. But there are an awful lot of single images of his floating around on Tumblr.
One of the more famous illustrations by Moebius
To French audiences, Moebius was the artist on Blueberry in
the 60s who went by a different name and went on to help found one of the most
influential experimental comics companies of the 70s. He drew a phenomenal amount
of beautiful work in a variety of different genres. But his most commercial popular
work would always be the westerns that he worked on in his youth – the work that
he had spent his life rebelling against.
Details like this are important if one wants to get the most
out of the recent translation of Inside Moebius, published by Dark Horse in 2018. It’s
a beautiful hardback printing of what is essential an autobiographical comic
from one of France’s dearly departed comics heroes. Moebius died in 2012, and
these began publication in French in the early 2000s, so they are not new, just
new to an English-speaking audience.
The Foreword to the first volume of Inside Moebius is
written by Isabelle Giraud, his widow, and awkwardly describes the origins of
this book in such a way that it would be easy to miss it. The Translator’s
Notes in the back of the book provide some of the context, as well. However,
what these notes fail to mention is that Inside Moebius is, first and foremost,
a metafictional story. As with all metafictional stories, the more references the
reader can understand, the better the story becomes.
In 1999, Moebius decided to stop smoking pot after decades
of consumption. However, he was worried about a corresponding loss of
creativity so he decided to produce a drawing a day for seventy days. He chose
the desert as a repeating motif because Desert B sounds like désherber – the French
verb for “pulling weeds” or “de-weeding.” From there, the project became known
as 40 Jours Dans le Desert B or Forty
Days in the Desert B.
From 40 Jours Dans le Desert B
The illustrations that Moebius did during this period are
beautiful – among his best work. They show the clean, confident lines of a
master who is obviously enjoying himself while he works. They were published in
a limited edition collection called 40
Jours Dans le Desert B, which was the obvious title. The subtitle was la
stratégie de la démence, which translates as the strategy of dementia.
As beautiful as the books were, the print run was relatively
small. Copies of the book go for hundreds of dollars, but Moebius didn’t see
that money.
In 2001, Moebius started making diary comics. He had
experimented with the form before, in a short story called La Deviation, when he was very clearly
enjoying psychedelic narcotics. This is his first extended return.
Moebius diary comics from the early 70s
Inside Moebius is, then, a follow-on to a basically unobtainable
product that heavily informs what the reader is holding. The introduction makes
a game attempt to provide some of the things to watch out for, but in my
opinion, it shirks some of the foundational information that gives an
English-language reader the ability to enjoy the depth of the book.
Moebius diary comics from the early 2000s
For example, the story starts with Moebius struggling with a
Blueberry script. Other characters of his – Arzach and Major Gruber – show up to
laugh at his frustration. If you knew who any of those three characters are,
congratulations for being more informed than the vast majority of Americans. A
canny reader could deduce that these are fictional characters, but may not have
enough contextual clues to pick up on the fact that these are existing properties
and not something made up for the sake of the story. Moebius expects that you
will know these things, otherwise why are you bothering to read his diary
comics?
Blueberry is a character from the western comic by the same
name that first brought him to public attention in the 60s and early 70s. Originally
written by Jean-Michel Charlier and published episodically in Pilote magazine, Blueberry is arguably
Moebius’s best known work and most commercially successful. Most of it is done under his legal name Jean Giraud.
He stopped working on Blueberry in 1974 because he wanted to explore the kind
of work that he was producing under the name Moebius. In effect, Blueberry is
the property that he desperately wants to leave behind.
Unfortunately, we are told that an elder Moebius is struggling
with the knowledge that a new Blueberry book will sell more copies than a limited
edition art book like 40 Jours Dans le
Desert B (although the specific title isn’t mentioned). This struggle becomes
the early driver of what could charitably be described as plot.
Arzach is one of the original characters Moebius
experimented with when he first started drawing comics that seemed to straddle
a line between science fiction and fantasy without really caring that such a
divide mattered or even existed.
Major Gruber is the main character from an early masterpiece
by Moebius – Le Garage Hermétique, translated into English as The Airtight
Garage. Like Inside Moebius, The Airtight Garage was composed in one to three
page segments and only had a loose thematic connection holding the episodes
together. This makes it difficult to summarize The Airtight Garage, but the art
is fantastic. Inside Moebius shows a better degree of control, but its structure
is naturally a callback to that seminal work, for those that know what to look
for.
From The Airtight Garage
A younger, cockier version of Moebius, from the early 80s,
shows up as well. By that point, Moebius had quit high profile jobs to go
create a publishing company with his hippy artist friends, dragged into designing
movies with (and without) Alejandro Jodorowsky, but had not yet drawn the Silver
Surfer for Marvel, which means that he had not yet tried and failed to conquer American
comics markets.
These characters mingle with the older Moebius character.
They sit and chat and eat dinner together, like something out of a Fellini film.
Perhaps not coincidentally, Fellini provided the introduction to the Moebius
special published by Heavy Metal in
1982.
One of the most notable things about Inside Moebius is the lack of polish on the art. Moebius was well-known for working in a variety of art styles, switching back and forth between them fluently, sometimes on the same page. Fans hoping to see beautiful psychedelic illustrations are likely to be disappointed. This is Moebius enjoying the looseness of cartooning and not sweating the small stuff. In fact, if you want to learn what a master cartoonist considers to be essential lines on the page, Inside Moebius is a great textbook.
The fact that the original diaries date back to 2001 becomes obvious when Moebius comments on the events of 9/11 and has an extended conversation with Osama Bin Laden (who died a year before Moebius did). Geronimo also shows up to compare and contrast his terrorist methodologies with Bin Laden. Another character from The Airtight Garage makes an appearance as well.
The fact that the original diaries date back to 2001 becomes obvious when Moebius comments on the events of 9/11 and has an extended conversation with Osama Bin Laden (who died a year before Moebius did). Geronimo also shows up to compare and contrast his terrorist methodologies with Bin Laden. Another character from The Airtight Garage makes an appearance as well.
Even if you have more interest in geopolitics than the
antics of an old master farting around with characters you’ve never heard of
before, the book contains a very entertaining take on what were, at the time,
considered to be Very Serious subjects.
If you consider yourself to be a fan of Moebius, this book
is an essential work that your library would be incomplete without. Part two is
due out in early June. I’m very much looking forward to picking up a copy.
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Why is this here? It's a long story. Mike Rhode first introduced himself to me when I first started vending at SPX. Over the years, we've talk to each other at Comic conventions around the DC area and never quite get around to sitting down for lunch.
When I moved to Arlington two years ago, I didn't realize that Mike lived within a mile of my building. Nor did I realize that he lived next door to my girlfriend's friend from college. We also discovered, by accident that we work two buildings away from each other, because we work in adjacent organizations. The world is a very small place, sometimes.
It really feels that way when I run into Mike at the local farmer's market. Naturally, that's when I pitch him article ideas. I'm reading the entire run of Heavy Metal in public (in blog format) because I happen to own the entire run of Heavy Metal. This means that I'm engaged in an ongoing study of the magazine. In addition, I have a diverse and idiosyncratic reading list that tends towards the weird corners of comics history. Sometimes one circumstance or another results in long articles that I don't really have anyplace to put. Mike has been gracious enough to let me publish them here.
In summary: this is an article about comics from someone in the DC area.
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Why is this here? It's a long story. Mike Rhode first introduced himself to me when I first started vending at SPX. Over the years, we've talk to each other at Comic conventions around the DC area and never quite get around to sitting down for lunch.
When I moved to Arlington two years ago, I didn't realize that Mike lived within a mile of my building. Nor did I realize that he lived next door to my girlfriend's friend from college. We also discovered, by accident that we work two buildings away from each other, because we work in adjacent organizations. The world is a very small place, sometimes.
It really feels that way when I run into Mike at the local farmer's market. Naturally, that's when I pitch him article ideas. I'm reading the entire run of Heavy Metal in public (in blog format) because I happen to own the entire run of Heavy Metal. This means that I'm engaged in an ongoing study of the magazine. In addition, I have a diverse and idiosyncratic reading list that tends towards the weird corners of comics history. Sometimes one circumstance or another results in long articles that I don't really have anyplace to put. Mike has been gracious enough to let me publish them here.
In summary: this is an article about comics from someone in the DC area.
Friday, May 18, 2018
Ignorant Bliss 70: Tom King at Fantom Comics November 2017
Ignorant Bliss 70: Tom King at Fantom Comics November 2017
Here is the recording of the Q&A I hosted at Fantom Comics in Washington DC where I talk to my friend Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King (Mister Miracle, Batman, The Vision, Sheriff of Babylon, Omega Men). We talk about all his works at the time from the current Mister Miracle and Batman to Vision. Enjoy!
Follow my guest on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/tomkingauthor
https://www.instagram.com/tomking_tk/
Amazon Author page – https://www.amazon.com/Tom-King/e/B0066F3XJS/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1524621299&sr=8-1
Comic Riffs talks to John Cuneo
The New Yorker's cover shows Trump playing golf through the 'swamp'
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2018/05/14/the-new-yorkers-cover-shows-trump-playing-golf-through-the-swamp/
The Post on Deadpool
'Deadpool 2' is a study in … kindness? [in print as Kill with kindness: Deadpool fights against despair].
'Deadpool 2' is painfully self-referential. And that's why it's absolutely perfect. [in print as Deadpool's pledge: Eviscerating comedy].
'Deadpool 2' does not care about your feelings. That's what makes it work.
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog
Ignatz Award submissions for SPX due to Dan Stafford by June 1
From SPX's email from Dan Stafford:
I wanted to remind you that all Ignatz submissions MUST be postmarked by June 1, 2018 to be considered for consideration. That gives you two weeks! You can do it!
Here's all of the pertinent info:
1. Send six copies - five for the jurors, and one for the Library of Congress (how cool is that?)
2. Submitted work must have been published between 6/1/17 and 5/31/18
3. You must fill in this submission form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rH-LJhzq8IPHGunH_M1CC1rnI9lhx17frJFDsJsOm-s/viewform?edit_requested=true ) to ensure receipt and review of your work
4. All physical copies should be sent to:
Ignatz Awards
c/o Dan Stafford
5010 Quebec St.
College Park, MD 20740
All of our submissions guidelines and rules can be found at our new website, www.smallpressexpo.com
AND - I have a new email address. I am now at dan@smallpressexpo.com, so feel free to reach out with any questions/comments/concerns/compliments.
Thanks, and we can't wait to see everything!
Dan
I wanted to remind you that all Ignatz submissions MUST be postmarked by June 1, 2018 to be considered for consideration. That gives you two weeks! You can do it!
Here's all of the pertinent info:
1. Send six copies - five for the jurors, and one for the Library of Congress (how cool is that?)
2. Submitted work must have been published between 6/1/17 and 5/31/18
3. You must fill in this submission form (https://docs.google.com/
4. All physical copies should be sent to:
Ignatz Awards
c/o Dan Stafford
5010 Quebec St.
College Park, MD 20740
All of our submissions guidelines and rules can be found at our new website, www.smallpressexpo.com
AND - I have a new email address. I am now at dan@smallpressexpo.com, so feel free to reach out with any questions/comments/concerns/
Thanks, and we can't wait to see everything!
Dan
June 6: Tom Angleberger at Politics and Prose
Tom Angleberger - Star Wars: The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear! **In the Children & Teens Dept.
$13.99
ISBN: 9781368016292
Availability: Coming Soon—Pre-Order Now
Published: Disney Lucasfilm Press - May 25th, 2018
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Note that only the writer is coming, but his wife is cartoonist Cece Bell who did the excellent book El Deafo.
About the Authors
Tom Angleberger, author of the New York Times best-selling Origami Yoda series, the Rocket and Groot series, Star Wars: The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear!, and has been a Star Wars fan and collector since 1977. Growing up before the dawn of the VCR, Tom listened to Star Wars again and again on cassette tape. His first action figure was C-3PO and his most recent (very recent) was a sandtrooper. He lives in Virginia with his wife, author and illustrator Cece Bell. Andie Tong has worked on titles for various comic franchises, including Tron: Betrayal, Spectacular Spider-Man UK, The Batman Strikes, Smallville, Wheel of Time, TMNT, Masters of the Universe, and Starship Troopers, working for companies such as Disney, Marvel, D.C. Comics, Panini, Dark Horse, and Dynamite Entertainment, as well as commercial illustrations for numerous advertising agencies including Nike, Universal, CBS, Mattel, and Habsro. When he gets the chance, Andie concept designs for various companies, and also juggles illustration duties on a range of children's picture storybooks for Harper Collins. Malaysian born, Andie migrated to Australia at a young age, and then moved to London in 2005. In 2012, he journeyed back to Asia and currently resides in Singapore with this wife and two children.Thursday, May 17, 2018
NPR reviews Ellen Forney's new book on mental health
In 'Rock Steady,' Ellen Forney Combines Mental Health Advice, Artistry and Wit
https://www.npr.org/2018/05/17/609367492/in-rock-steady-ellen-forney-combines-mental-health-advice-artistry-and-wit
May 24: Artist Talk: Tony Lewis, poetry inspired by Calvin & Hobbes
Artist Talk: Tony Lewis
May 24, 2018 | 6:30 pm–7:30 pm
FREE
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Tony Lewis is part of an exciting generation of artists working to collapse the boundaries between different art forms. He has quickly established himself in the contemporary art world by forming a distinct visual vocabulary that integrates poetry and text with the properties of abstraction. His monochromatic drawings pull from various visual and written sources, ranging from the personal to the political. Separating, rearranging, and erasing text, he shifts the way we read to open up new and unexpected meanings.
His current installation, Anthology 2014–2016, is comprised of thirty-four original collage-poems inspired by his favorite childhood comic book, Calvin and Hobbes, which the artist says was "a literary and artistic savior growing up in the '90s."
Lewis will join the Hirshhorn in conversation to delve into his practice of writing through drawing. He will discuss the inspiration for Anthology and how he deconstructed hundreds of comic strips, reordered them, and ultimately shaped them into poems through a process of erasing, editing, and rearranging dialogue to explore the collaborative nature of creativity and authorship, leaving meaning open to a range of interpretations.
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
May 19: Cartoonists at Gaithersburg Book Festival (UPDATED)
So, they have a children's panel of comics and a graphic novel panel, and they scheduled them for the same time. Well, at least you can get five book signed at one signing time. Local cartoonist Gareth Hinds is on slightly earlier in the day.
Paul Noth
Paul Noth is a writer and artist whose cartoons appear regularly in The New Yorker and occasionally in other publications, including The Wall Street Journal. He was a regular guest writer for “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” for which he created the cartoon “Pale Force,” and was an animation consultant for Saturday Night Live. He has also written for CBS’s “The Late Late Show” and other television programs. His children’s book, “How to Sell Your Family to the Aliens,” is forthcoming in April 2018.Twitter: @PaulNoth
Joe Flood
Joe Flood is an comic book author and artist, who took to drawing and painting at an early age. He was born and raised in the suburbs of New Jersey. He later attended the School of Visual Arts. Shortly after graduation, Joe self-published his first comic, "Don't Eat the Electric Sheep." His graphic novel work includes, "Orcs," written by Stan Nicholls, and Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean." His first non-fiction work was "Dinosaurs: Of Fossils and Feathers," written by MK Reed. Joe's latest work "Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter" is the first non-fiction comic he has both written and drawn. Joe know lives in New York's Hudson Valley with his wife and kids.
Facebook
Instagram: @flood.comics
Twitter: @JoeFloodComics
Instagram: @flood.comics
Twitter: @JoeFloodComics
Michael Kupperman
Michael Kupperman's comic drawings and strips have appeared in dozens of publications and websites, including The New Yorker, Fortune, The New York Times, Nickelodeon Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, Esquire, Heavy Metal, Vice and McSweeney's; comic books for DC, Marvel and others; and been collected in multiple books, including five of his own. They've also been animated for Saturday Night Live, Adult Swim, and Comedy Central. Conan O'Brian described him as "probably one of the greatest comedy brains on the planet." "All The Answers" is his first serious book. Michael lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his wife, Muire, and son, Ulysses.Twitter: @MKupperman
Julian Voloj
Julian Voloj is an award-winning author who specializes in non-fiction graphic novels and literary adaptations. His graphic novel "Ghetto Brother" (NBM, 2015) was named Booklist's 'Best Non-fiction Book of 2015' and praised by Junot Diaz in The New York Times as "superb" and "a gem." His new book, "The Joe Shuster Story," focuses on the life and struggles of the Superman co-creator. He lives with his wife Lisa and sons Leon and Simon in New York City's borough of Queens, not far from Joe Shuster's 1970s residence.Twitter: @WarriorPeacemak
Author Schedule:
Venue:
Rachel Carson Pavilion
Presentation Start Time:
12:15 pm
Presentation End Time:
1:05 pm
Signing Time:
1:15 pm
Tom Wolfe, cartoon collector
The Washington Post published an obituary of Tom Wolfe today. In the print edition of the paper, and in Ron Charles' video commentary, is a picture of Wolfe in his apartment in 1998. On one side of an archway is a cover of Simplicissimus, a pre-WWII German satirical magazine. On the other side is a comic strip, two pages of a comic book, and several caricatures, one of which looks to be Wolfe done by David Levine. You can see the image here -http://wvtf.org/post/listen-legacy-tom-wolfe
If anyone else can figure out the rest of the comics, let me know.Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Margot "Lois Lane" Kidder obituary in today's Post
Margot Kidder, who played Lois Lane in blockbuster 'Superman,' dies at 69 [in print as Margot Kidder, 69; Actress flew to fame as reporter Lois Lane].
From the Vault of Artleytoons
Given recent events, thought I'd reprise this not-so-ancient cartoon from a few months earlier (click on image for larger view.
See more recent work by Steve Artley at Artleytoons.
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Bipartisanship No. 2"
From Mike Flugennock, DC's only anarchist cartoonist:
"Bipartisanship No. 2"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2516
So, anyway, just so we're clear on this... the GOP are worried that defense contractors will lose their jobs if we aren't bombing Syria (or Yemen, or Iran); the Democrats are still "resisting" their weak little asses off, but when it comes to Syria "there's no one more red, white and blue", as ol' Phil Ochs says.
There, done.
"Bipartisanship No. 2"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=25
So, anyway, just so we're clear on this... the GOP are worried that defense contractors will lose their jobs if we aren't bombing Syria (or Yemen, or Iran); the Democrats are still "resisting" their weak little asses off, but when it comes to Syria "there's no one more red, white and blue", as ol' Phil Ochs says.
There, done.
Monday, May 14, 2018
Glen Weldon on Fandom Files podcast
Superman's legacy & what superheroes mean to culture, with Glen Weldon
https://rss.art19.com/episodes/ad4634bf-78a1-4bc9-8004-b4bd22cc4d50.mp3
The Fandom Files is joined by Glen Weldon, the author, NPR contributor and all-around geek expert. Weldon talks to us about the history of Superman — it's the Man of Steel's 80th birthday! — and what Zach Snyder got wrong. Plus, we talk about Batman, Star Wars, and the highs and lows of geek culture as pop culture. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! (Photo from Batman/Superman #14, 2014)
Jordan Zakarin
Fandom Files podcast April 16, 2018https://rss.art19.com/episodes/ad4634bf-78a1-4bc9-8004-b4bd22cc4d50.mp3
The Fandom Files is joined by Glen Weldon, the author, NPR contributor and all-around geek expert. Weldon talks to us about the history of Superman — it's the Man of Steel's 80th birthday! — and what Zach Snyder got wrong. Plus, we talk about Batman, Star Wars, and the highs and lows of geek culture as pop culture. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! (Photo from Batman/Superman #14, 2014)
June 26: Scholastic Graphix writer Tui Sutherland at Poitics and Prose
Tui Sutherland - The Lost Continent: Wings of Fire Book 11 ** in the Children & Teens Dept.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - 7 p.m.
Click here for more information.
Politics and Prose bookstore
5015 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008Sunday, May 13, 2018
That darn Candorville, Mark Trail and Judge Parker
Don't make fun of homeless people [in print as Stripped of everything].
Ann Rudd, Arlington
Washington Post May 12 2018
'Mark Trail' and 'Judge Parker' have jumped the shark [in print as Next time on 'Mark Trail': Literal shark-jumping].
Melissa Yorks, Gaithersburg
Washington Post May 12 2018Friday, May 11, 2018
NPR's Monkey See on 'Rocky And Bullwinkle'
New 'Rocky And Bullwinkle' Is Something We Hope You'll Really Like
https://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2018/05/11/609060876/new-rocky-and-bullwinkle-is-something-we-hope-you-ll-really-like
Spike Trotman, formerly of Potomac, MD, profiled in Chicago
Iron Circus Comics brings diversity to the comic book market
Cheryl V. Jackson
RedEye Chicago April 5 2018
http://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/culture/ct-redeye-c2e2-iron-circus-comics-20180326-story.html
RedEye Chicago April 5 2018
http://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/culture/ct-redeye-c2e2-iron-circus-comics-20180326-story.html
Thursday, May 10, 2018
'Washington History' magazine now has comics
The newest issue of the semi-annual Washington History magazine, published by the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., includes a new comics feature called "Another Look" by ... me (Matt Dembicki)! "Combustible" is the inaugural story about Mayor Walter Washington's leadership during the 1968 riots.
Below is a photo of the page as well as one of me (left) and editor Chris Myers Asch at the release gathering Wednesday at the National Building Museum.
Below is a photo of the page as well as one of me (left) and editor Chris Myers Asch at the release gathering Wednesday at the National Building Museum.
Herblock award photos by Bruce Guthrie online
Ward Sutton was presented with the Herblock award last night at the Library of Congress and Bruce Guthrie got photos.
Presentation:
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/
Everything else (mostly reception):
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/
Presentation:
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/
Everything else (mostly reception):
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/
Wednesday, May 09, 2018
Comic Riffs on the changing world of editorial cartoons
Here's why 2018 is a huge moment in the history of political cartoons
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog
Avengers review by local writer Harrison Blackman
The manipulative storytelling of 'The Avengers: Infinity War'
How formulaic scenes, jokes, and a stunning finish distract from the blockbuster's narrative deficiencies
Harrison Blackman
is a writer from the Washington, D.C. region. He writes often about film, storytelling, and cities. Learn more at www.harrisonblackman.com/.
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
William L. Brown's Weekly News Drawing: Irantrum
Local cartoonist/illustrator William L. Brown issues a weekly, wordless commentary.
© 2018, William L. Brown
© 2018, William L. Brown
Monday, May 07, 2018
Hookah Girl out from MD's Rosarium
Now out - The Hookah Girl and Other True Stories! [
Where to find it:
In this current political climate, being a Palestinian is a hazard. However, there are common grounds where East meets West. The Hookah Girl is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel of a childhood as a Christian Palestinian in America. Told in short stories and with narrative ranging from growing up in a refugee family to how to roll waraq (stuffed grape leaves), this book is an account of living in two seemingly different cultures that actually aren't very different at all.
Keep an eye out for our creators at these events!
TCAF - Rosarium will be tabling, and Whit Taylor will be there! May 12-13th, Toronto
May 26th, 7pm, Bluestockings Bookstore in NYC, Marguerite Dabaie will be reading from The Hookah Girl and Other True Stories
Rosarians in the wild!
We presented at the Westover Branch of the Arlington Central Library on "Beyond Marvel and DC: Comics and Graphic Novels"! Thanks for the opportunity, Arlington Library!
Find us on social media!
Rosarium website: http://www.rosariumpublishing.com
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/rosariumpub
Instagram: RosariumPub
Want to be a reviewer, interview our creators, or have any questions about Rosarium? Email Melissa Riggio at melissa@rosariumpublishing.com.
Sunday, May 06, 2018
That darn Doonesbury (and what about Nancy?)
Attention all 'Doonesbury' and 'Nancy' fans [in print as Understanding comics].
Spencer L. Williams, Deborah Rimmer Leser, Becky Bray,
Washington Post May 5 2018, p. A15
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