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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Jill Thompson Comes to Baltimore Comic-Con 2020
Feb 22: Black Excellence Book Launch! The UnCommons at Fantom Comics
FEB 22 2020
Black Excellence Book Launch! The UnCommons
- Saturday at 4 PM – 6 PM
- Fantom Comics2010 P St NW, 3rd Floor, Washington D.C. 20036
Graphic Novel: A (North) Korean Story reviewed in City Paper
I'm still not sure how much this actually has to do with comic art, but...
With Graphic Novel: A (North) Korean Story, Song Byeok's Bombastic Paintings Are on Full Display
The exhibition concludes this weekend at Lost Origins Gallery.
Washington City Paper Feb 19, 2020
Chinese dissident cartoonist Badiucao profiled in The Post
Dissident artist known as 'China's Banksy' takes aim at Beijing — from Australia
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Greg Pak at Fantom Comics - the Guthrie photos
Bruce's photos are here - http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2020_02_16D_Pak
I'm sorry I missed the event, but I didn't realize it was going to be a talk as well.
David Bishop is the co-owner of Fantom Comics, and the man in the red shirt.
Monday, February 17, 2020
Susan Nasif interviewed in Post on virology comics
Vaccines are like a giving your body's defenses a cheat sheet [in print as Vaccines: Clever allies in our war on disease].
Saturday, February 15, 2020
“Graphic Novel: A (North) Korean Story” on display in DC
I'm not sure about the content of this, but am posting it solely due to the exhibit title.
Cavna on drawing Democratic prez candidates and Trump's impeachment
Cartoonists share their secrets to drawing the Democratic candidates, from Bernie's hair to Klobuchar's smile
Washington Post Feb. 15, 2020
Cartoonists are having a tougher time with Trump's impeachment than with Clinton's. Except when it's easier.
Washington Post Jan. 18, 2020
Friday, February 14, 2020
Feb 28: Animezing!: The Wonderland
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Black Tribbles' podcast about Rosarium's BOX OF BONES with John Jennings and Ayize Jama-Everett
418 - BOX OF BONES w John Jennings and Ayize Jama-Everett
N. Steven Harris
N. Steven Harris wants to know who's killing who. JOHN JENNINGS and AYIZE JAMA-EVERETT scare the bejeezus out of the Tribbles with horror-tinged history graphic novel BOX OF BONES (Rosarium). Plus, the time to return to OCTAVIA CITY has arrived!
Hair Love at National Museum of Women in the Arts - sold out
Cultural Capital: Hair Love—Screening & Conversation
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Sunday, February 23 | 4–6:30 p.m.
Join us for a screening of the Oscar-winning short film Hair Love (7 min.), followed by a conversation with the film's writer and director, Matthew Cherry and the illustrator of the original children's book, Vashti Harrison. Hair Love centers around the relationship between an African American father, Stephen, his daughter, Zuri, and her hair. This story was born out of a lack of representation in mainstream animated projects and a desire to promote hair love among young men and women of color.
Following the conversation, enjoy a small reception and book signing with Cherry; copies of the Hair Love children's book, based off of the film, will be available for purchase.
Reservation required. Free. SOLD OUT!
Today: Katsucon starts at Gaylord, runs through Sunday
Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
(301) 965-4000 – reservations
Maps and Transportation
The Post likes Sonic new animated movie
'Sonic the Hedgehog' is sweet, funny and smart. Wait, what? [in print as The flight of the fast and the furriest]
City Paper recommends MAIRA KALMAN and FUN HOME in Spring Arts preview
MAIRA KALMAN
. —Emma Sarappo
Washington City Paper February 14 2020
FUN HOME
—Caroline Jones
Washington City Paper February 14 2020
ICAF @ SPX Abstracts Due Tomorrow!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
International Comic Arts Forum
Sept. 12-13, 2020
Small Press Expo/Bethesda, MD
Abstracts due: Feb. 15, 2020
International Comic Arts Forum
Sept. 12-13, 2020
Small Press Expo/Bethesda, MD
Abstracts due: Feb. 15, 2020
The International Comic Arts Forum invites proposals for scholarly presentations for its twenty-first meeting, to be held at the Small Press Expo (SPX) in Bethesda, Maryland from September 12-13, 2020. Scholars who present at ICAF will have the opportunity, as part of their registration fee, to enjoy SPX exhibitors, artist talks, and the Ignatz Awards ceremony. ICAF will be co-located with SPX at the Marriott North Bethesda Hotel & Conference Center, which will also provide accommodations to attendees at a reduced rate. Our keynote speaker for the 2020 conference will be Martha H. Kennedy, Library of Congress curator and author of Drawn to Purpose: American Women Illustrators and Cartoonists.
ICAF welcomes original proposals from diverse disciplines and theoretical perspectives on any aspect of comics or cartooning. We particularly welcome proposals of presentations that reflect an international perspective. Studies of aesthetics, production, distribution, and/or reception, as well as analysis of social, ideological, and/or historical significance are equally welcome, as are studies that address larger theoretical issues linked to comics or cartooning. Given the shared histories and missions of ICAF and SPX, two events that have long celebrated diversity, inclusion, and independence in the comics world, we hope to offer thematic panels on small press, independent, and self-published comics of all genres. We also hope to highlight the work of women and non-binary cartoonists; submissions in these areas are encouraged, though not required.
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES: ICAF prefers argumentative, thesis-driven presentations that are clearly linked to larger critical, artistic, or cultural issues; we avoid those that are survey-like in character. We accept original 20-minute presentations that have not been presented or accepted for publication elsewhere. Presenters can assume an audience versed in comics and the fundamentals of comics studies. Proposals should not exceed 300 words.
All proposals will be subject to blind review. Applicants can expect to receive notice of their proposal's standing by April 10, 2020 (acceptance, rejection, or wait-listing).
Send abstracts by February 15, 2020, to ICAF Academic Director Brittany Tullis: TullisBrittanyN@sau.edu
ICAF welcomes original proposals from diverse disciplines and theoretical perspectives on any aspect of comics or cartooning. We particularly welcome proposals of presentations that reflect an international perspective. Studies of aesthetics, production, distribution, and/or reception, as well as analysis of social, ideological, and/or historical significance are equally welcome, as are studies that address larger theoretical issues linked to comics or cartooning. Given the shared histories and missions of ICAF and SPX, two events that have long celebrated diversity, inclusion, and independence in the comics world, we hope to offer thematic panels on small press, independent, and self-published comics of all genres. We also hope to highlight the work of women and non-binary cartoonists; submissions in these areas are encouraged, though not required.
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES: ICAF prefers argumentative, thesis-driven presentations that are clearly linked to larger critical, artistic, or cultural issues; we avoid those that are survey-like in character. We accept original 20-minute presentations that have not been presented or accepted for publication elsewhere. Presenters can assume an audience versed in comics and the fundamentals of comics studies. Proposals should not exceed 300 words.
All proposals will be subject to blind review. Applicants can expect to receive notice of their proposal's standing by April 10, 2020 (acceptance, rejection, or wait-listing).
Send abstracts by February 15, 2020, to ICAF Academic Director Brittany Tullis: TullisBrittanyN@sau.edu
'Birds Of Prey' Takes Flight says Pop Culture Happy Hour
'Birds Of Prey' Takes Flight
Pop Culture Happy Hour
21-Minute Listen
Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) get a full reboot in Cathy Yan's Birds of Prey.
Margot Robbie played Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad in 2016. Now, she's back in Birds of Prey. It finds Harley crossing paths with characters played by Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosie Perez, and a very bad villain played by Ewan McGregor. The film provides the backstory for the team that will become the Birds of Prey, and it develops the character of Harley beyond her relationship with the Joker.
Bloom recommended by All Things Considered’s film editor Mallory Yu
From NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour newsletter - What's Making Us Happy: |
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Clifford Berryman cartoon in National Archives' Suffragette exhibit
The National Archives celebrates the centennial of the 19th Amendment's ratification with its newest exhibit, Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote. The exhibition features more than 90 items—including the original 19th Amendment and other records, artifacts, and photographs—that look beyond suffrage parades and protests to the often overlooked story behind this landmark moment in American history. This fuller retelling of the struggle for women's voting rights highlights the dynamic engagement of diverse suffragists in the struggle to win the vote for one half of the people. The exhibit is free and open to the public in the Lawrence F. O'Brien Gallery at the National Archives Museum.
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Thursday, February 13, 2020
Keeping up with the Post's The Lily's comics
I was scared to try the menstrual cup. But it changed everything.
Here are four reasons I prefer it to tampons and pads
How baking shows changed my relationship with my daughter
Our cake-making days are all the more precious now
March 12: Margaret Atwood at LoC, March 13: Mariko Tamaki at LoC
Now Available: Tickets for March Events in National Book Festival Presents Series
Today's the day: You can now reserve tickets for March events in the National Book Festival Presents series!
First, though, make sure you've snagged free tickets for tonight's event, "Rosa Parks: The History and the Heart," celebrating Parks' life and legacy. NPR host Michel Martin will moderate a panel conversation featuring Parks biographers Douglas Brinkley ("Rosa Parks: A Life") and Jeanne Theoharis ("The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks"). Act fast!
Now, on to the literary superstars who will take the Coolidge Auditorium stage throughout the month of March:
On Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m., join us for "Great American Editors," a new National Book Festival Presents series kicking off with legendary fiction editor and publisher Nan Talese alongside one of her most legendary novelists, Margaret Atwood, in a conversation about their work together. The new "Great American Editors" series will explore the vital role of editors in the writing and publishing process.
Register now for your free tickets via Eventbrite. Signed copies of Atwood's latest novel, "The Testaments," are available for pre-purchase with ticket registration, and ticketholders are also invited to view a pre-event display of items from the Library's extensive collections related to "Great American Editors."
The following morning, at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 13, we invite you to attend the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children's Literature and Symposium. The event, emceed by award-winning writer Grace Lin and co-sponsored by We Need Diverse Books, will feature the honorees and winners of the Walter Award.
Tickets are not required for this event, which is free and open to the public. Book sales and signing will follow the symposium.
Mariko Tamaki
Mariko Tamaki is a Canadian writer of comics and prose, and the winner of the 2020 Walter Award (Teen Category) for "Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me," with Rosemary Valero-O'Connell (illustrator).Roll Call's cartoonist RJ Matson wins Berryman award
Matson to accept 2019 Berryman Award
CQ Roll Call's political cartoonist honored by the National Press Foundation
Post's Mueller Report Illustrated is still online
Just a reminder -
The Mueller Report Illustrated
A book and six-part digital series on the obstruction investigation
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/politics/mueller-report-illustrated/about/
New manga translation by Ryan Holmberg of Yoshiharu Tsuge
It's on sale for 30% off for a few days at https://www.nyrb.com/products/the-man-without-talent
The Man Without Talent
by Yoshiharu Tsuge, translated from the Japanese and with an essay by Ryan Holmberg
"Tsuge's work represents a groundbreaking apotheosis of comics fiction at its most humane, literary, and poetic. I am thrilled that it is finally reaching the Western audience which has longed to read it for so many decades." —Chris Ware
Yoshiharu Tsuge is one of the most celebrated and influential comics artists, but his work has been almost entirely unavailable to English-speaking audiences. The Man Without Talent, his first book to be translated into English, is an unforgiving self-portrait of frustration. Swearing off cartooning as a profession, Tsuge takes on a series of unconventional jobs—used-camera salesman, ferryman, stone collector—hoping to find success among the hucksters, speculators, and deadbeats he does business with.
Instead, he fails again and again, unable to provide for his family, earning only their contempt and his own. The result is a dryly funny look at the pitfalls of the creative life, and an off-kilter portrait of modern Japan. Accompanied by an essay from the translator Ryan Holmberg which discusses Tsuge's importance in comics and Japanese literature, The Man Without Talent is one of the great works of comics literature.
This NYRC edition is a paperback and features the first-ever English release of Tsuge's work, carefully relettered in English with minimal intrusion on the original art, and with the traditional right-to-left manga format preserved.
REVIEW: THE MAN WITHOUT TALENT and the grind of poverty
The Man Without Talent allows the author and the reader to explore the fantasy of leading a contemplative life while remaining honest about the consequences
01/13/2020
https://www.comicsbeat.com/review-the-man-without-talent/
What's to Be Believed in Yoshiharu Tsuge's 'The Man Without Talent'?
15 Jan 2020
https://www.popmatters.com/yoshiharu-tsuge-man-without-talent-2644307800.html
The Latest Liz at Large at the City Paper
Liz At Large: "Skip"
Blink and you'll miss it.
Liz Montague
Matea Gold, Rosalind Helderman, and Katherine Lee talking about the Mueller Report Illustrated
They are discussing the difficulty of adapting the report especially as it changed from an online publication to a book.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Up Against The Wall"
From Mike Flugennock, DC's anarchist cartoonist
"Up Against The Wall"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2924
This is pretty much my prediction for the New York Primary, based on the revelations from a recording of former New York City Overlord and prospective White House purchaser Mike Bloomberg leaked by blogger and podcaster Benjamin Dixon, in which Bloomberg defends NYC's horrific "stop and frisk" measures directed at poor communities and communities of color in NYC.
So, anyway, I'm for real serious about this. I'll bet you for real that on New York Primary day, the NYPD are going to be stopping'n'frisking black people on their way to the polls, throwing 'em to the wall, and snatching their voter registration cards.
I'm not joking, folks. Get yer money out.
"Up Against The Wall"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2924
This is pretty much my prediction for the New York Primary, based on the revelations from a recording of former New York City Overlord and prospective White House purchaser Mike Bloomberg leaked by blogger and podcaster Benjamin Dixon, in which Bloomberg defends NYC's horrific "stop and frisk" measures directed at poor communities and communities of color in NYC.
So, anyway, I'm for real serious about this. I'll bet you for real that on New York Primary day, the NYPD are going to be stopping'n'frisking black people on their way to the polls, throwing 'em to the wall, and snatching their voter registration cards.
I'm not joking, folks. Get yer money out.
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