Dec 10: Pat Oliphant at White House Historical Association

    SAVE THE DATE: 2018 Holiday Book Fair

December 10^th, 11AM – 6:30PM

Featuring Special Guest, "President Thomas Jefferson"

Book Signings with Authors

Food and Drink by Former White House Chef Roland Mesnier, interactive exhibits, music and more!

November 1, 2018 (Washington, D.C.) – The White House Historical Association is pleased to announce its upcoming Holiday Book Fair, a full day of holiday shopping and festivities with 12 authors available to sign copies of their award-winning books. A full range of White House inspired gifts including the 2018 Official White House Ornament, will be available for purchase in addition to books.

 

Since 1962, the White House Historical Association has published books on the history of the White House—covering topics such as architecture, gardens, fine and decorative arts, food, and presidential families. Authors include former White House staffers, historians, political cartoonists, and scholars from diverse fields.

 

  The 2018 Holiday Book Fair will feature:

 

·         Book signings with award-winning authors

·         Special Guest: "President Thomas Jefferson" will share memories and unique insights on his life and history of the White House (as portrayed by Bill Barker of Colonial Williamsburg)

·         Former White House Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier will serve his authentic White House Eggnog and discuss creating pastries for significant White House events under five presidents

·         Pulitzer-Prize winning political cartoonist Pat Oliphant will sign copies of our recent White House History Quarterly: Political Cartoons and the White House, which features his drawing on the cover.

·         Examples of President Obama's presidential china on display and former White House Curator William Allman, author of Official White House China, will be available to answer questions.

·         Artist John Hutton will demonstrate "How to Draw the Presidents"

·         Raffle of original John Hutton drawings created during the 2018 Easter Egg Roll and as seen in The White House Easter Egg Roll: A History for All Ages

·         Jonathan Pliska, Author of A Garden for the President, will discuss his collection of heirloom seeds, which match those purchased for the earliest White House gardens.

·         Author Osborne Mackie will discuss examples of a rarely seen artifacts in the Decatur House collection, which will be on display in connection with our recently released book, The Stephen Decatur House: A History

·         Artist Peter Waddell discusses his painting, Thomas Jefferson in His Study with the president himself (as portrayed by Bill Barker of Colonial Williamsburg)

·         Live music!

 

WHEN: Monday, December 10, 2018; 11AM—6:30PM

 

WHERE: 1610 H St., N.W. Washington D.C., 20009

 

All books are available at shop.whitehousehistory.org

 

About The White House Historical Association

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy envisioned a restored White House that conveyed a sense of history through its decorative and fine arts. In 1961, the White House Historical Association was established to support her vision to preserve and share the Executive Mansion's legacy for generations to come. Supported entirely by private resources, the Association's mission is to assist in the preservation of the state and public rooms, fund acquisitions for the White House permanent collection, and educate the public on the history of the White House. Since its founding, the White House Historical Association has contributed more than $47 million in fulfillment of its mission. To learn more about the White House Historical Association, please visit www.whitehousehistory.org.

Lost Art Books' Mitzi McCoy book on Wordballoon podcast

Anatomy Of A Comic Strip With Brian Collins

John Suintres

December 06, 2018

http://wordballoon.blogspot.com/2018/12/anatomy-of-comic-strip-with-brian.html

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wordballoon/2018/12/06/comic-books-anatomy-of-a-comic-strip-with-brian-collins.mp3

Brian Collins joins us to explore his grandfather's comic strip legacy. Kreigh Collins was a great illustrator that landed a syndication deal for his Girl Adventure strip Mitzi McCoy. He spent the run of the strip experimenting with story tones from humor to straight up noir , finally resulting in leaving Mitzi's stories and focusing on Mitzi's adventuring ancestor. A Prince Valliant sort of character Kevin The Bold. 

The new book from Lost Art Books, Mitzi McCoy- The Lost Art Of Keigh Collins Vol 1 is an interesting examination of an artist trying to gather his audience and finding the right mix to make a comic strip hit. 

Dana Maier's first appearance on the New Yorker website

Fashionable Outfits for Working from Home

By Dana Maier

December 4 2018

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/fashionable-outfits-for-working-from-home

Former local cartoonist Ronald Wimberly in the New Yorker

In His LAAB Experiment, Ronald Wimberly Plays with Dynamite

By Françoise Mouly and Genevieve Bormes

November 30, 2018

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/in-his-laab-experiment-ronald-wimberly-plays-with-dynamite

Kofi Tyus featured in AFRO and exhibits

AFRO Editorial Cartoonist's Work on Display in D.C.

By Renee Foose, Special to the AFRO

November 29, 2018

https://www.afro.com/afro-editorial-cartoonists-work-on-display-in-d-c-2/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "...or Democracy Gets It!"

The lastest from Mike Flugennock, DC's anarchist cartoonist -

"...or Democracy Gets It!"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2646

Apropos of nothing, I suppose... just coming up for air after wrapping up a big-ass fun design gig for a friend's cannabis start-up that's launching next year – and seeing all the Donuts on Twitter, bitching about all the Leftists who aren't voting Democratic, and often staying home altogether.

In case you haven't noticed, the smell of 2020 is already in the air –  the Left-punching Donut accounts are out punching the Left, the Sanders-punching Donuts are out punching Bernie, and they're all out pimping the Democratic Party because... democracy. Basically, if you're not voting Democratic, you hate Democracy™.

The Donuts are all real gung-ho for the exercise of democracy n'shit, but then when you actually vote your values, like vote Green or Socialist or something – that is, actually participate in friggin' democracy – they get their panties in a twist because you didn't vote for the goddamn Democrat, even though the Democrat in the race also sucked on toast.

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Comic Riffs on Marshall Ramsey's George Bush obituary cartoon

How this emotional George H.W. Bush cartoon went viral — touching even his family

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 1 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/12/01/how-this-emotional-george-hw-bush-cartoon-went-viral-touching-even-his-family/

Rafer Roberts interviewed for PreviewsWorld

Roberts And Norton Team Up For Magical Mayhem In 'Grumble'

Dec 02, 2018

https://previewsworld.com/Article/221668

Dec 4: Stand for Stan lee

Not clear what this is, but...

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-0/p480x480/47109557_916518518557957_3366627466637475840_n.jpg

Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

My cartoon, "Fallen Angels" issues a seasonal response to latest development in the Russia probe.

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

Former local cartoonist Liz Suburbia profiled in SF

Sex, Zombies, and Party Dogs: 'Cyanide Milkshake' is a DIY Balm for the Soul

Emma Silvers

KQED Arts Nov 7 2018

https://www.kqed.org/arts/13844033/sex-zombies-and-party-dogs-cyanide-milkshake-is-a-diy-balm-for-the-soul

Poster House + The Library of Congress Offer This Challenge....

to make animations using poster art from the LOC's collections. More details at https://posterhouse.org/poster-house-the-library-of-congress-challenge

Mike Mignola in conversation with TyRuben Ellingson at Virginia Commonwealth University

TyRuben Ellingson

VCUarts

Published on Nov 22, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd19lANmS-c

Comic industry giant, Mike Mignola visited Richmond to join in conversation with TyRuben Ellingson, chair and professor of VCUarts Department of Communication Arts. Mignola is best known for his distinctive art style and creation of the pulpy genre-bending Hellboy, a multimedia franchise rooted in comics and spanning live-action movies, animation, games and more. Blending elements of horror, detective fiction and super heroes, Hellboy has become a fan favorite since it appeared in 1993. On the eve of the release of a Hellboy movie reboot, Mignola sat down with longtime friend, Ellington, for an evening of unscripted conversation. In addition to his work as a graphic novelist Mignola has also served as a concept designer, production designer and executive producer on multiple films.

NPR's best graphic novels of the year.

NPR's Book Concierge

Our Guide To 2018's Great Reads

Produced by Rose Friedman, Petra Mayer, Beth Novey and Meghan Sullivan | Executive Producer: Ellen Silva
Designed by Alice Goldfarb – Published Nov. 27, 2018

Showing books tagged Comics & Graphic Novels (24)

https://apps.npr.org/best-books-2018/#/tag/comics-and-graphic-novels

Dec 12: Animezing!: Cowboy Bebop - The Movie

Come to the JICC to enjoy a FREE Japanese anime film!

Animezing!: Cowboy Bebop - The Movie Celebrating 20 years since the groundbreaking premiere of Cowboy Bebop on television in 1998! Mars. Days before Halloween 2071. Villains blow up a tanker truck on Highway One, releasing a deadly virus that kills hundreds. Fearing a bigger, even more devastating biochemical attack, an astronomical reward is offered for the arrest and capture of the person behind the destruction. On the spaceship "Bebop," Spike Spiegel and his crew of bounty hunters (Jet Black, Faye Valentine, Ed and Ein) are bored and short of cash. But with the news of the reward everything changes. Based on the wildly popular TV series, Cowboy Bebop, the big-screen smash Cowboy Bebop: The Movie pits Spike and Co. against their deadliest adversary ever. Featuring stunning, state-of-the-art animation, this action-packed sci-fi adventure builds to a breath-taking, nail-biting climax, guaranteed to keep you hanging on the edge of your seat. In Japanese with English subtitles | Rated R | 2001 | 108 min | Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe Registration required You are invited to Animezing!: Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EST) Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan 1150 18th Street Northwest Suite 100 Washington DC 20036 US CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. In the event of a cancellation, please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp. Program begins at 6:30PM. Doors open 30 minutes before the program. No admittance after 7:00PM or once seating is full. Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee a seat. The JICC reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by JICC without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100 | Washington, D.C. 20036-3838 TEL: 202-238-6900 | FAX: 202-822-6524 | jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp © 1981-2018 Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan

The Post on SpongeBob SquarePants' creator

'SpongeBob SquarePants' creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57 [in print as Stephen Hillenburg, 57: His 'SpongeBob' soaked up worldwide adulation]

By Matt Schudel

Washington Post November 28 2018, p. B5

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/spongebob-squarepants-creator-stephen-hillenburg-dies-at-57/2018/11/27/9b3d4a80-f270-11e8-bc79-68604ed88993_story.html

Requiem for SpongeBob SquarePants creator: A hilarious education interview with SpongeBob himself

By Valerie Strauss

Reporter

Washington Post Answer Sheet blog November 27 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2018/11/27/requiem-spongebob-squarepants-creator-hilarious-education-interview-with-spongebob-himself/

SpongeBob's incredible journey from 'Bob the Sponge' in a marine institute's comic book to global stardom

By Meagan Flynn

Washington Post Morning Mix blog November 28 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/11/28/spongebobs-incredible-journey-bob-sponge-marine-institutes-comic-book-global-stardom/

'SpongeBob' creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57 [in print as 'SpongeBob' creator was 'utterly original'

By Andrew Dalton | AP

Express (November 28 2018): 27

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/18ecaf88-f2a9-11e8-99c2-cfca6fcf610c_story.html

Comic Riffs on ‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg

'SpongeBob' creator Stephen Hillenburg raised our spirits — and ocean awareness

By Michael Cavna

Writer/artist

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 27 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/11/27/spongebob-creator-stephen-hillenburg-raised-our-spirits-ocean-awareness/

Library of Congress blog glances at American Indians in comic books

Native American and Indigenous News and Comics

November 27, 2018 by Megan Halsband

https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2018/11/native-american-and-indigenous-news-and-comics/#comment-56

The Post on the death of animator Stephen Hillenburg

'SpongeBob SquarePants' creator Stephen Hillenburg has died after a battle with ALS

By Abby Ohlheiser and Bethonie Butler

Washington Post November 27 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/11/27/spongebob-squarepants-creator-stephen-hillenburg-has-died/

Comic Riffs asks, what is animation?

'The Lion King' remake's trailer confuses the Internet: Just what is 'live action' anymore? ['Lion King' sparks uproar about definition of 'live action']

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post  Comic Riffs blog November 26 / Washington Post November 27 2018, p. C1, 3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/11/26/lion-king-remakes-trailer-confuses-internet-just-what-is-live-action-anymore/

Jamie Noguchi and Super Art Fight profiled by The Post Magazine

The Art Gladiators

Who needs comic books? Meet the gonzo performers of Super Art Fight, who draw characters and creatures as they battle each other in a live competition.

Story by Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson

November 26, 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2018/11/26/feature/in-super-art-fight-artists-battle-against-each-other-in-a-live-competition/

Jamie's webcomic Yellow Peril is at https://www.ypcomic.com/ and it's great fun. I look forward to buying the compilation every year at SPX because I'm old school and like my comics on paper. 

The Post reviews Gorey biography

A peek inside Edward Gorey's modern Gothic world [in print as A gift for making sinister not quite safe].

By Ernest Hilbert

Washington Post November 25 2018, p. E13

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/a-peek-inside-edward-goreys-modern-gothic-world/2018/11/20/29028b50-e83f-11e8-bbdb-72fdbf9d4fed_story.html

That darn Mike du Jour

Letters to the Editor

It's probably not the soap

in Readers critique The Post: Michelle Obama's book reviewer, a tasteless cartoon and other memorable movie dances

Lisa Szymanski, Vienna

Washington Post November 22 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/readers-critique-the-post-michelle-obamas-book-reviewer-a-tasteless-cartoon-and-other-memorable-movie-dances/2018/11/23/b7e20e6c-ef4d-11e8-96d4-0d23f2aaad09_story.html

Exhibit Review: The Very Best Of Slovenian Comics

Tomaž Lavrič

by Mike Rhode


The Very Best Of Slovenian Comics. Izar Lunaček (with translation assistance by Nejc Juren). Washington, DC: Embassy of Slovenia. November 2, 2018 – February 8, 2019. Open Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm, by appointment via sloembassy.washington(at)gov.si   or 202-386-6601. http://www.washington.embassy.si/

This no-frills exhibit of reproduction of pages mounted on foam core may not be the most beautiful  and certainly not monetarily valuable exhibit on display in Washington now, but it does provide an overview of a largely-invisible European comics scene. Lunaček, who visited DC recently to promote the Animal Noir comic that he did with Juren, opened the exhibit with a short lecture on the history of Slovenian cartooning both before and after the breakup of Yugoslavia. The exhibit itself is rather minimalistic in regards to explanatory text, which is only provided via Lunaček's cartoon history that runs along one wall. The exhibit would have definitely benefitted from additional panels explaining the transitions from funny animals to punk / alternative to the current wide variety of styles and stories. Having heard his lecture, I am able to put the images into context with the changing world including big issues such as the fall of Communism and the dissolution of Yugoslavia, to the small but vital anthology and cooperative Stripburger, which published many of the modern-era cartoonists in the show.

Miki Muster

From a recording of his remarks, he noted that a cartoonist could make a living in Yugoslavia just from comics, but that was no longer possible in the smaller Slovenian market. The first comic he showed in his lecture, not displayed in the exhibit from the first decade of the twentieth century was a political cartoon where aristocrats of the Austro-Hungarian Empire showed their massive penises, and looked as though it was influenced by Japanese erotic prints. Beyond that, and other satirical comics, their first real master creator, Miki Muster, was a cartoonist influenced by Disney and Walt Kelly's Pogo who created an influential series of over forty funny animal albums from the 1950s through the early 1970s. They still are the best-selling comics in the country.

Kostja Gatnik

In the 1970s, Muster's style was challenged by Kostja Gatnik, whom Lunaček referred to as a hippy and their "Robert Crumb." Three pages of material that was clearly from the 1970s showed Gatnik's range of styles, but to make a living he switched to illustrating children's books. In the 1980s, comics were tame in Slovenia with only Marijan Amalietti's erotic comics worthy of notice. The Slovenian scene was jolted out of its classical period by a journalist who died young in the war, but before that he wrote widely on European comics. The most famous cartoonist to come out of the new wave/punk music and comics scene was Tomaž Lavrič with his stories Red Alert (1993) and Bosnian Fables (1994). Fables was one of Bosnia's biggest international success, translated into European languages, and "is little tales of the Bosnian war, but from all sides." Two pages showed Zoran  Smiljanić's historical comics about the (fictional) last Yugoslavian soldier abandoned in Slovenia. The next panel was of Dušan Kastelic's short strip from 2000 about conformism and literally knocking down the one person sticking up in a crowd which he turned into The Box, an award-winning computer-animated cartoon in 2017. The exhibit then turned to alternative cartoonists who worked in their fanzine Stripburger in the 2000s. The magazine became the training home of many young cartoonists. Lunaček who also started there, put a couple of his newspaper comic strips in the exhibit, as well as some pages from Animal Noir. The exhibit ended with work from the last decade by Kaja Avberšek and her diagrammatic comics, Stripburger's current editor David Krančan and his Drunken Rabbit, and Miha Hančič.

Miha Hančič

Lunaček and Juren's translations of the comics are very good, as one might expect after finding out that they wrote Animal Noir in English first and had to back-translate it into Slovenian. The main problem for a viewer of an exhibit with a wide range of art like this is the unfortunate realization that very little of this material will ever be translated in full and released in English.

(This review was written for the International Journal of Comic Art 20:2, but this version appears on both the IJOCA and ComicsDC websites on November 23, 2018, while the exhibit is still open for viewing.)

The Post reviews the new Ralph cartoon

'Ralph Breaks the Internet' looks amazing. But its touching story of friendship is even better. [in print as Animated sequel one-ups the original]

By Kristen Page-Kirby

Washington Post November 23 2018, p. Weekend 21

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/ralph-breaks-the-internet-is-even-better-than-wreck-it-ralph/2018/11/20/50abd4f0-e861-11e8-a939-9469f1166f9d_story.html