Aug 23: Megan Margulies in Conversation With Jacque Nodell

Megan Margulies in Conversation With Jacque Nodell Sunday, August 23 @ 2pm (PT) Register for the Zoom event Buy the Book

Megan Margulies's My Captain America (Pegasus) is a finely wrought coming-of-age memoir about the author's relationship with her beloved grandfather, Joe Simon, cartoonist and cocreator of Captain America. Evoking New York City both in the 1980s and '90s and during the Golden Age of comics in the 1930s and '40s, My Captain America flashes back from Margulies's story to chart the life and career of Rochester native Joe Simon, from his early days retouching publicity photos and doing spot art for magazines, to his partnership with Jack Kirby at Timely Comics (the forerunner of Marvel Comics), which resulted in the creation of beloved characters like Captain America, the Boy Commandos, and Fighting American. My Captain America offers a tender and sharply observed account of Margulies's life with Daddy Joe — and an intimate portrait of the creative genius who gave us one of the most enduring superheroes of all time. Margulies will be joined in conversation by Jacque Nodell, author of How to Go Steady, curator of the blog Sequential Crush, and granddaughter of Martin Nodell, creator of the original Green Lantern.

Aug 20: Lisa Hanawalt in Conversation With Emily Heller

Lisa Hanawalt in Conversation With Emily Heller Thursday, August 20 @ 5pm (PT) Register for the Zoom event Buy the Book

Before the critically acclaimed animated shows (Tuca and Bertie and BoJack Horseman), the bestselling graphic novel, Coyote Doggirl, and the humor collections, Hot Dog Taste Test and My Dirty Dumb Eyes, cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt was a comic book industry sensation with her Ignatz Award-winning minicomic series, I Want You. Hanawalt's outlandish humor and ingenious formalism are evident in the comics collected in I Want You (Drawn & Quarterly). Her love of anthropomorphism and scatology are on full display, all lovingly and grotesquely drawn by Hanawalt in obsessive, unnerving detail. Whether she's discussing the daily commute or masturbation, she packs each comic in I Want You with punchy cultural observations and sharp-witted reflections on typically taboo subjects. A master humorist, Hanawalt strikes the perfect balance between drawing the gorgeous and the repugnant, the fantastical and the lifelike, the bizarre and the hilarious — creating a deeply human experience that everyone can relate to. Hanawalt will be joined in conversation by comedian and writer Emily Heller.

Comic Tabloids, with Warren Bernard, Episode 3 on Cartoonist Kayfabe

Comic Tabloids, with Warren Bernard, Episode 3: Chris Ware's New City Comic Book issue, 1997

Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg

•Aug 1, 2020

Cartoonist Kayfabe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnP4CVOa3oo

Troy-Jeffrey Allen checks with Rob Liefeld about GI Joe

Snake Eyes Dead Game: A Comic Talk With ROB LIEFELD

Troy-Jeffrey Allen

 PREVIEWSworld Aug 7, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JBWlyT9-Rg

On this week's COMIC TALK, we're joined by ROB LIEFELD, the co-creator of DEADPOOL, CABLE, and many more. Liefeld has just released the highly anticipated SNAKE EYES: DEAD GAME comic book series (co-written and fully illustrated by him). PREVIEWSworld Weekly's Troy-Jeffrey Allen hangs out with Liefeld to talk about joining the G.I. JOE franchise and answer viewer questions. https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/APR... Edited by Johnny Rose Produced by Josh Geppi & Troy-Jeffrey Allen Do you like our apparel? Then stop at a comic shop and pre-order hats, tees, jackets, socks, and more: https://goo.gl/SWSRQp

Troy-Jeffrey Allen interviews Heavy Metal 300 cover artist

Got It Covered: Heavy Metal 300 with Agustin Alessio

by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

Aug 08, 2020

https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/244675

Troy-Jeffrey Allen profiles a local comics store... in California

Support Your LCS: Pro Skateboarder Ruben Najera's MexiCali Metahumans

by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

Aug 07, 2020

https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/244433-Back-The-Comeback-Pro-Skateboarder-Rueben-Najeras-MexiCali-Metahumans

The Post on Avatar

How 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' became one of the summer's most popular shows — 15 years after its debut ['Avatar: The Last Airbender' became a hit this summer - 15 years after debut].

Kari Sonde

Washington Post August 9, 2020, p. E4

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/how-avatar-the-last-airbender-became-one-of-the-summers-most-popular-shows--15-years-after-its-debut/2020/08/06/e368e740-d803-11ea-aff6-220dd3a14741_story.html

That darn Galifianakis, Looney Tunes, and Loose Parts

A picture's thousand hurtful words [Nick Galifianakis].

Ruth Simmons

Washington Post (August 8 2020):

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/readers-critique-the-post-a-thousand-words-but-no-picture-until-now/2020/08/07/1ef52f12-d8ae-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html

'I've got a bad feeling about this' [Loose Parts]

Paul Wesson, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Washington Post (August 8 2020):

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/readers-critique-the-post-a-thousand-words-but-no-picture-until-now/2020/08/07/1ef52f12-d8ae-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html

A Looney change of Tunes

Casey Emmer

Washington Post (August 8 2020):

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/readers-critique-the-post-a-thousand-words-but-no-picture-until-now/2020/08/07/1ef52f12-d8ae-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html

Richard Thompson fans at Who's Out There? blog

I recently got an email from one of the writers, noting,

At WOT, we really, *really* like Richard Thompson… and so refer to him at every semi-relevant opportunity.

https://whosouttherecomics.wordpress.com/tag/richard-thompson/

Beyond Richard, there's a lot of fascinating bits about cartoonists, and tentacles, on the site. I enjoy reading the 2 updates they do every week.

Weldon on the new Star Trek cartoon

With 'Star Trek: Lower Decks,' A Venerable Franchise Loosens Up

Glen Weldon

NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour August 6, 2020

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/06/898545962/with-star-trek-lower-decks-a-venerable-franchise-loosens-up

8/28: Quarantine Q&A with Jamie Noguchi & Jeremy Whitley via Fantom Comics

Quarantine Q&A with Jamie Noguchi & Jeremy Whitley

 Hosted by Fantom Comics

https://www.facebook.com/events/2733690766876075/?

• Friday, August 28, 2020 at 6 PM – 7:30 PM

• Live Video by Fantom Comics  A Q&A interview session with Jeremy Whitley (Princeless, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Unstoppable Wasp) and Jamie Noguchi (Yellow Peril, Super Art Fight co-founder).

Dana Jeri Maier returns to the New Yorker's screen

Know Your Procrastination Style

By Dana Maier

August 7, 2020

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/know-your-procrastination-style

Small Press Expo Executive Director Warren Bernard on Comic Conventions During COVID-19

Alexandra Bowman and Kevin Kallaugher

•Aug 7, 2020

The Hilltop Show &  Satire Can Save Us All

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMFrEIHsazk

In a joint effort between "Satire Can Save Us All" and The Hilltop Show, Alex and Kal interview Warren Bernard, the Executive Director of the Small Press Expo, an annual convention that showcases independent artists, writers, and publishers of comics. Warren talks about how SPX has had to adjust for COVID-19, his observations about the effects of technology on print media, and his predictions for the future of the comic industry. Follow @SPXComics on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about SPX at https://www.smallpressexpo.com/. "The Hilltop Show" is Georgetown University's political comedy webseries and talk show. If you get your news from us, you have our condolences. Panelists: Warren Bernard, Kevin "Kal" Kallaugher, and Alexandra Bowman Edited by Nirvana Khan Produced by Alexandra Bowman

August 18: Discussion of Graphic Memoirs with Malaka Gharib & Robin Ha with One More Page books

Discussion of Graphic Memoirs with Malaka Gharib & Robin Ha Tuesday, August 18, 7pm ET Join us for a live online discussion with Malaka Gharib (I WAS THEIR AMERICAN DREAM) & Robin Ha (ALMOST AMERICAN GIRL) about their graphic memoirs which chronicle their experience as young immigrants in the U.S. Learn more, register and purchase their books!

Josh Kramer's new project launches

Dispatches from 2120 Imagines D.C. a Century From Now

730DC is publishing Josh Kramer's six-week speculative fiction newsletter and its accompanying narrative comic.

Emma Sarappo

Washington City Paper Aug 6, 2020

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/article/21142463/dispatches-from-2120-imagines-dc-a-century-from-now

David Apatoff's The Life and Art of Mead Schaeffer is out

David and I worked together on the Art of Richard Thompson book, and he's a talented guy. I've gladly bought most (all?) of his illustration history books. Plus I saw him in the Arlington Library parking lot today, and that reminded me to let people know about this.

The Life and Art of Mead Schaeffer IS NOW AVAILABLE!   MEAD SCHAEFFER was one of the foremost illustrators of the romantic era of American fiction. He worked for decades producing atmospheric and evocative illustrations for the top books and magazines of the day, and his romantic, swashbuckling, and theatrical paintings ultimately earned him a spot in the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. This new book presents a stunning overview of Schaeffer's long and illustrious career, featuring scores of illustrations reproduced directly from original paintings as well as rare tear sheets and photographs. The Life and Art of Mead Schaeffer NOW AVAILABLE and SHIPPING TODAY! 224 pages - 9 x 12 inches - Hardcover   >>> ORDER FOR $44.95 (U.S.)   Thank you for your support! Daniel Zimmer, Publisher   www.TheIllustratedPress.com

Catching up with The Lily's comics

Closing schools is essential. But students must be able to access mental health services.

Growing up in an impoverished community, free counseling was necessary for me

(Sage Coffey)

Sage Coffey

August 2 2020

https://www.thelily.com/closing-schools-is-essential-but-students-must-be-able-to-access-mental-health-services/

My days are spent observing my 10-month-old baby. Here's what I've learned.

Babies suck everything

Diana Schoenbrun

August 5 2020

https://www.thelily.com/my-days-are-spent-observing-my-10-month-old-baby-heres-what-ive-learned/

Dental cartoons featured on National Library of Medicine's blog

Dental Cartoons (ca. 1945)

Circulating Now blog August 6, 2020

By Alyssa Picard ~

Originally published in Hidden Treasure: The National Library of Medicine, 2011.

https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2020/08/06/dental-cartoons-ca-1945/

Neil Gaiman talks music with David Mitchell via Politics and Prose

David Mitchell, "Utopia Avenue" (with Neil Gaiman)

•Aug 5, 2020

Politics and Prose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5kNZkwnrgI

Utopia Avenue is the strangest British band you've never heard of. Emerging from London's psychedelic scene in 1967, and fronted by folk singer Elf Holloway, blues bassist Dean Moss and guitar virtuoso Jasper de Zoet, Utopia Avenue embarked on a meteoric journey from the seedy clubs of Soho, a TV debut on Top of the Pops, the cusp of chart success, glory in Amsterdam, prison in Rome, and a fateful American sojourn in the Chelsea Hotel, Laurel Canyon, and San Francisco during the autumn of '68. David Mitchell's kaleidoscopic novel tells the unexpurgated story of Utopia Avenue's turbulent life and times; of fame's Faustian pact and stardom's wobbly ladder; of the families we choose and the ones we don't; of voices in the head, and the truths and lies they whisper; of music, madness, and idealism. Can we really change the world, or does the world change us? Mitchell is in conversation with Neil Gaiman, celebrated author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre, and films. His works include American Gods, How To Talk to Girls at Parties, and The Sandman series. Purchase Book Here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9...

Kismet, Man of Fate - Volume 2 Patreon

Formerly local comics historian and writer A. David Lewis has a new campaign to bring the second volume of his book series,  Kismet, Man of Fate.

David would like you to know a bit about the series and consider funding the second volume:

Critically acclaimed, Kismet, Man of Fate - Volume 1 (2018) brought the very first Muslim superhero back into action after decades M.I.A. He returns as an activist, an advocate, and an anti-fascist. But that was only half the story. To finish the story, David has announced a uniquely crowdsourcing campaign. Rather than resorting to Kickstarter or IndieGoGo or GoFundMe, Lewis has arranged an atypical Patreon campaign: rather than supporting him, all pledges are directed to his art team and to accelerating the next volume's progress."This is a challenging time for a lot of people," says Lewis, "and I hate to press them for some big donation. This way, many hands make light work. For the cost each month of one comic book being purchased, they can contribute each month to a comic book being made."

I enjoyed the first book, and signed up to help fund the story's conclusion, and keep the artists employed. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/kismet2/

More to Come remembers John Lewis

More To Come 432: Goodbye John Lewis

Calvin Reid, Heidi "The Beat" MacDonald and Kate Fitzsimons

PW Comics World: More To Come 07/31/2020

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1085

This week the More to Come crew—Calvin Reid, Heidi "The Beat" MacDonald and Kate Fitzsimons—offer a tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis, go nuts over Ben Passmore's big book deal with Pantheon, recap the 2020 Eisner Awards, explain why Comic-Con@Home was not a bust, and survey Dynamite's ComicsGate debacle and an abrupt change of publisher at IDW. Photo of John Lewis: Jody Culkin.

Fantom Comics newsletter excerpts, 8/5/20

- DUPONT CIRCLE DC DOG DAYS: FREE COMIC BOOK SUMMER COMES AUGUST 8TH AT FANTOM:
The DuPont Circle business district is taking their usual Dog Days event and going VIRTUAL, making it available to anyone across the city (or anywhere)!

Fantom Comics will be continuing our Free Comic Book Summer event on Saturdays from July 18th through September 12th and will release up to six titles weekly. You can either pick up FCBS titles in store or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "Store Exclusives" at the top of the page.

This year has caused a great deal of hardship, so we're suggesting that anyone who'd like to grab some free books to donate to DC non-profits like Bread For The City (breadforthecity.org), Casa Ruby (casaruby.org), So Others Might Eat (https://www.some.org/), or HIPS (https://www.hips.org). You can donate in store at checkout or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "FCBS" at the top of the page, with minimum starting at $5 and no max threshold.

FCBS Books Available This Saturday, August 8th:

Artists, Writers & Artisans- The Resistance
Boom! Studios- Lumberjanes: Farewell To Summer
New England Comics- The Tick
Penguin Workshop- Zoo Patrol Squad: Kingdom Caper
TOKYOPOP- Bibi & Miyu/The Fox & Little Tanuki
Image Comics- Invincible #1

For further details on FCBSummer: https://www.facebook.com/events/306700033813025?active_tab=about
For further details on DC Dog Days: https://www.facebook.com/events/1149069008798021/?active_tab=about

- EVENTS:
TODAY, AUGUST 5TH @ 6PM VIA ZOOM: DRAW AT HOME WITH FANTOM COMICS:
Another chance for some community fun led by Sarahti, continuing to show you fun tricks of the trade, sharing artwork and making new friends during this isolated time!

For sign up and further details: https://bit.ly/AugustDrawAtHome

#2120DC arrives tomorrow

#2120DC

https://mailchi.mp/730dc/2120-dc

#2120DC coming soon

#2120DC

https://mailchi.mp/730dc/2120-dc

Bill Brown's IT journalism in Ukraine (not comics)

President Bill cartoonist Bill Brown is in Ukraine for a while, and he's picked up a writing job - here's his first piece:

How to overcome Ukraine's IT industry brain drain

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/how-to-overcome-ukraines-it-industry-brain-drain/

Warren Bernard returns to Cartoonist Kayfabe

Comic Tabloids, with Warren Bernard, Episode 2: The Underground Weekly's of the '60s and '70s

Jim Rugg and Ed Piskor

•Jul 30, 2020

Cartoonist Kayfabe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl28wMAA2qo

That darn Doonesbury and Flashbacks

We no longer have to conduct ourselves by George [Flashbacks].

Nicholas Carrera

Purple prose? Ditto. [Doonesbury]

Leon Steinberg

Washington Post August 1 2020

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/readers-critique-the-post-a-full-1000-words-but-black-lives-matter-not-among-them/2020/07/31/b9dbf564-d265-11ea-9038-af089b63ac21_story.html

Al Goodwyn's latest cartoon newsletter is out

...and you can see the Aug 3 edition here - http://xp4zn.mjt.lu/nl2/xp4zn/5ri0h.html

Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum

The Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center | National Air and Space Museum has reopened via tickets, so I stopped by yesterday. It's mostly very large aircraft, but there are a few interesting small things including a ballooning exhibit that includes some early editorial cartooning prints.

There is a very nice exhibit case of  space-toys including a lot from Buck Rogers (soon converted from a novel to a comic strip) and Flash Gordon (originally a comic strip).  Here's my set of photos.