Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Comics and Cartoons in the National Gallery of Art (and CVS)

There's some cartoons and comic books that are on display in excellent temporary exhibits at the National Gallery of Art. In their Aquatint: From Its Origins to Goya exhibit, which looks at a technique used to simulate washes in etchings or engravings, Rowlandson and Gillray are represented with famous pieces:

And then, in the truly excellent exhibit on photography, The New Woman Behind the Camera, an issue of True Comics (July 1944) is on display with other publications about photography, telling the story about a photojournalist:

and then, just for fun, around town, you can find Dave Coverly art for the Bark Box company. This is from a CVS in Arlington, although I think he's no longer working for the pet toy company.

The Post reviews Sing 2 cartoon

'Sing 2' may be an utterly unnecessary sequel, but who can resist singing animals?

By Kristen Page-Kirby

Freelance writer

Washington Post December 21 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/sing-2-movie-review/2021/12/20/9fa1662a-61a2-11ec-a7e8-3a8455b71fad_story.html

(2 stars)

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "...in the headlights"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock -

"...in the headlights"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3352

Yep, that's right, kiddies. You heard right — they actually looked us
right in the face and said they didn't see it coming. Cripes,
everybody else and their dog saw it coming; it was on the TV and the
papers and the Internet for weeks, months. Same with Delta.

Really — the leaders of the most powerful nation on Earth, with a
metric buttload of information and resources at their disposal, didn't
see the latest'n'greatest Covid variant coming? Y'mean, they couldn't
get hold of somebody at the WHO, the CDC, the NIH, the Salk Institute
who actually knew a thing or two about virology who could've thrown
them a heads-up? If there's nothing else Anthony Fauci ever did that
was worth a yard sign, this was it.

So, they didn't see it coming? Uh huh. I'm thinking there's something
else that bunch isn't going to see coming, either.

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"Kamala Harris, in interview, says administration did not anticipate
Omicron variant", Noah Bierman at the Los Angeles Times 12.17.2021
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-12-17/kamala-harris-in-interview-says-administration-did-not-anticipate-omicron-variant

"Fauci Contradicts VP Harris Comments, Says Scientists 'Warned About
COVID-19 Variants'", Alexandra Kashirina at Sputnik International
12.19.2021
https://sputniknews.com/20211219/fauci-contradicts-vp-harris-comments-says-scientists-warned-about-covid-19-variants-1091654507.html

Mike Flugennock, Political Cartoons: http://www.sinkers.org/stage
and follow me on Mastodon at https://mastodon.social/@flugennock

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/21/21

C2E2 PHOTOS - PART 3 Friday, Continued

Posted by Jennifer Sanchez-Dohm on December 20, 2021

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50022/c2e2-photos-part-3

Cartoonist using artwork to inform Valley Latino community on COVID-19 vaccine [Lalo Alcaraz]

By Graciela Moreno

KFSN October 28, 2021

https://abc30.com/lalo-alcaraz-artwork-covid-vaccine/11178155/

Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz Teams Up with the State of California to Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Among Latinos

Uploaded 12/20/2021

https://scvtv.com/2021/12/20/cartoonist-lalo-alcaraz-teams-up-with-the-state-of-california-to-boost-covid-19-vaccination-among-latinos/

TOP FIVE COMICS BUSINESS STORIES OF 2021

Column by Rob Salkowitz

December 21, 2021

https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/50026/top-five-comics-business-stories-2021

How the Supreme Court Could Shake Up Disney's Spider-Man Plans [creators rights]

William Morris Endeavor, SAG-AFTRA and a bunch of comic book heirs are quietly backing a petition to the high court — one that could be a real game-changer.

Eriq Gardner

December 20, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/how-the-supreme-court-could-shake-up-disneys-spider-man-plans-1235065460/

80 years later, remembering together [Red and Rover letter]

Jean Mackintosh Goldstrom

Washington Post December 18 2021, p. A17

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/17/readers-critique-post-what-we-left-out-images-2021/

Tom Holland is still a Spider-Man fan at heart [in print as Tom Holland still has the bug]

By David Betancourt

Washington Post December 18, 2021 C1, 2

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2021/12/16/tom-holland-spider-man-no-way-home/

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' post-credits scenes, explained

By David Betancourt

Washington Post December 19, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2021/12/19/spiderman-post-credits-no-way-home-doctor-strange/

'Spider-Man: No Way Home': All the Box Office Records Broken

The Sony and Marvel movie grossed a staggering $600.8 million in its worldwide debut, good for third place on the all-time list — and that despite the ongoing pandemic.

Pamela McClintock

December 20, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-no-way-home-records-box-office-records-1235065194/

Manga in Libraries: Social-Emotional Learning

Jillian Rudes et. al.

Dec 16, 2021

Manga in Libraries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VXkBfn0SWo

Interview + Cover Reveal: Christina Diaz Gonzales & Gabriela Epstein on INVISIBLE

Avery Kaplan

12/21/2021

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-cover-reveal-christina-diaz-gonzales-gabriela-epstein-on-invisible/

"We're Not Doing Books To Make Our Living.": A Dungeon Interview With Lewis Trondheim

Alex Dueben | December 21, 2021

https://www.tcj.com/were-not-doing-books-to-make-our-living-a-dungeon-interview-with-lewis-trondheim/

Dark Horse acquired by gaming company Embracer

The deal will go through in 2022

Heidi MacDonald

12/21/2021

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-horse-acquired-by-gaming-company-embracer/

Dark Horse Comics Sold to Gaming Giant Embracer Group

Aaron Couch

December 21, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/dark-horse-comics-embracer-group-1235066022/

'Raya and the Last Dragon' Leads 2022 Annie Awards Feature Nominations

'Encanto,' 'Luca,' 'The Mitchells vs. The Machines' are among the contenders.

Carolyn Giardina

December 21, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-raya-and-the-last-dragon-leads-2022-nominations-1235065364/

Instagram's Favorite New Yorker Cartoons of 2021

As the year winds down, I'm noticing that I encountered several topics that we touched upon in our most popular cartoons. This is all quite suspicious.

By Colin Stokes

December 14, 2021

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2021-in-review/the-most-popular-instagram-cartoons-of-2021

I Watched 'Encanto' With My Dad. It Brought Him Back Home.

By Laura Zornosa

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 20, 2021, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Bringing My Dad Back Home to Colombia.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/15/movies/encanto-disney.html

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Tom Holland is still a Spider-Man fan at heart [in print as Tom Holland still has the bug]

By David Betancourt

Washington Post December 18, 2021 C1, 2

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2021/12/16/tom-holland-spider-man-no-way-home/

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' post-credits scenes, explained

By David Betancourt

Washington Post December 19, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2021/12/19/spiderman-post-credits-no-way-home-doctor-strange/

That darn Red and Rover

80 years later, remembering together [Red and Rover letter]

Jean Mackintosh Goldstrom, Alexandria
Washington Post December 18 2021, p. A17
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/17/readers-critique-post-what-we-left-out-images-2021/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/20/21

INTERVIEW: Mike Richardson talks CLOAKED, his latest Dark Horse Comics series

Joe Grunenwald

12/20/2021

https://www.comicsbeat.com/mike-richardson-cloaked-interview/

Tuono Pettinato: Super Cartoonist, Super Friend [Italy]

Valerio Stivé | December 20, 2021

https://www.tcj.com/tuono-pettinato-super-cartoonist-super-friend/

Frank Castle has a new mission and logo in prestige limited series

The Punisher becomes the warlord of The Hand!

Taimur Dar

12/20/2021

https://www.comicsbeat.com/franke-castle-punisher-new-mission-logo-limited-series-announced/

Christoph Niemann's "Give Us a Clue"

The artist discusses "think, doodle, repeat," and other strategies for generating ideas.

By Françoise Mouly

December 20, 2021

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2021-12-27

History's Headlines: Dennis the Menace in the Christmas City [comic book]

Frank Whelan

Dec 18, 2021

https://www.wfmz.com/features/historys-headlines/historys-headlines-dennis-the-menace-in-the-christmas-city/article_336436f0-5e7c-11ec-8552-132072d55af4.html

Torchy, Patty-Jo and the Indispensable Jackie Ormes

December 19, 2021 by popeyesmith

https://panelsandprose.com/2021/12/19/torchy-patty-jo-and-the-indispensable-jackie-ormes/

The Unsung Black Heroes [8-page color comics section syndicated by the Smith-Mann company]

December 12, 2021 by popeyesmith

https://panelsandprose.com/2021/12/12/the-unsung-black-heroes/

The Watchdog: For decades, a comic book showing Texas history in the most racist ways was given to Texas students

By Dave Lieber The Dallas Morning News

Denton Record-Chronicle, Dec 19, 2021

https://dentonrc.com/news/the_watchdog/the-watchdog-for-decades-a-comic-book-showing-texas-history-in-the-most-racist-ways/article_2be8e0d3-ddd6-5c98-aea0-d5adfd24c602.html

AAEC President: Jen Steps Down, Kevin Steps Up

by D. D. Degg

December 20, 2021

http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2021/12/20/aaec-president-jen-steps-down-kevin-steps-up/

Jen Sorensen looks back at 2021

A Letter from the President

December 19th, 2021

https://editorialcartoonists.com/a-letter-from-the-president-5/

Mississippi Stories: Paige Braddock

by Marshall Ramsey

Mississippi Today

December 19, 2021

https://mississippitoday.org/2021/12/19/mississippi-stories-paige-braddock/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyoZGSoD0BM

Sandman: A Dream Within A Dream

Artist P. Craig Russell talks about the creation of his new illustration that relates to both Edgar Allan Poe and The Sandman.

WAYNE ALAN HAROLD PRODUCTIONS LLC

December 20 2021

https://www.waynealanharold.com/watch/sandman-a-dream-within-a-dream

When Pop Culture Raids Art—and the Reverse

The Met's show on Walt Disney and French decorative arts, and the Cooper Hewitt's on the modernist poster designer E. McKnight Kauffer reveal the power of influence.

By Peter Schjeldahl

Published in the print edition of the December 27, 2021, issue, with the headline "Pleasure Principles."

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/12/27/when-pop-culture-raids-art-and-the-reverse

Monday, December 20, 2021

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/19/21

Comic Creators on What They're Looking Forward to in 2022

By David Harper

December 17, 2021

https://sktchd.com/column/comic-creators-on-2022/

Comic Creators on the Comics That Stood Out in 2021

By David Harper

December 14, 2021

https://sktchd.com/column/comic-creators-comics-2021/

Comic Creators on the Creators That Impressed in 2021

By David Harper

December 16, 2021

https://sktchd.com/column/comic-creators-on-creators-2021/

Comic Creators on the Biggest Changes of 2021

By David Harper

December 15, 2021

https://sktchd.com/column/creators-biggest-changes-2021/

House of Ideas, No More? The biggest direct market publisher feels adrift. What's bringing them down? [Marvel].

By David Harper

November 23, 2021

https://sktchd.com/longform/house-of-ideas-no-more/

Spider-Man: No Way Home' Ensnares Audiences and Refills Studio Coffers

By Brooks Barnes

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 20, 2021, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: 'Spider-Man' Breaks Through.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/19/movies/spider-man-box-office-record.html

Podcast: Spider-Man's Libertarian Roots

Joe McCulloch on everyone's favorite webslinger in his battle for individualism

Jeet Heer

The Time of Monsters podcast December 19 2021

https://jeetheer.substack.com/p/podcast-spider-mans-libertarian-roots

'South Park' Movie Mocks NFTs as Nonsensical Investments

Premiering on Paramount+ on Thursday, 'South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID' concludes the story that began in the first made-for-TV project, which dropped last month.

Ryan Parker

December 16, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/south-park-post-covid-the-return-of-covid-movie-mocks-nfts-1235063697/

Graphic Depictions (review of Ellen Forney, Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life and Jenell Johnson, ed., Graphic Reproduction: A Comics Anthology)

Tahneer Oksman

Women's Review of Books, Vol. 35, Issue 4 (July/August), 2018.

online at https://www.academia.edu/37733585/Graphic_Depictions_review_of_Ellen_Forney_Brilliant_Advice_From_My_Bipolar_Life_and_Jenell_Johnson_ed_Graphic_Reproduction_A_Comics_Anthology_

In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Industry Figures Who Died In 2021

By Amid Amidi | 12/15/2021

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/in-memoriam-remembering-the-animation-industry-figures-who-died-in-2021-211446.html

C2E2 2021 PHOTOS - PART 1-2:Friday

Dennis Viau on December 17, 2021

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50014/c2e2-2021-photos-part-1

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50013/c2e2-2021-photos-part-2

JOHN BARBER OUT AS IDW EIC

'Off to Pursue New Creative Endeavors'

by Brigid Alverson on December 17, 2021

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50009/john-barber-out-idw-eic

Gérald Forton – RIP [Belgian-American cartoonist].

by D. D. Degg

December 19, 2021

http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2021/12/19/gerald-forton-rip/

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/18/21

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' is a big, fat Christmas present for fans [in print as Fans will fall hard for this soaring flick]

By Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post December 17, 2021 : Weekend 24

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/spiderman-no-way-home-movie-review/2021/12/14/3e6dc558-5c64-11ec-ae5b-5002292337c7_story.html

For decades, a comic book showing Texas history in the most racist ways was given to Texas students

Watchdog Dave Lieber reports on how 'Texas History Movies' cartoons were created by The Dallas Morning News and lived on for 30 years.

By Dave Lieber Dec 17, 2021

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/watchdog/2021/12/17/for-decades-a-comic-book-showing-texas-history-in-the-most-racist-ways-was-given-to-texas-students/

Chronicle cartoonist Don Asmussen: Brilliant artist found humor in the headlines (and everywhere else)

Peter Hartlaub

Dec. 16, 2021Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 6:22 p.m

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Chronicle-cartoonist-Don-Asmussen-Brilliant-16707386.php

A rare Superman comic book just sold for $2.6 million. Is it time to start considering these collectibles as an investment?

Last Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. ET First Published: Dec. 15, 2021 at 7:50 a.m. ET

Charles Passy

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-it-time-to-invest-in-spider-man-and-superman-sales-of-some-rare-comic-books-top-2-million-11639572671

Jeremy Dauber recommends 6 great comics collections

The Columbia University professor recommends books by Garry Trudeau, Neil Gaiman, and more.

The Week December 13, 2021

https://theweek.com/books-to-read/1007923/jeremy-dauber-recommends-6-books-highlighting-the-history-of-comics

The Sexual Subtext of Spider-Man

How soft-core pornography shaped everyone's favorite webslinger

Jeet Heer

The Time of Monsters blog August 17 2021

https://jeetheer.substack.com/p/the-sexual-subtext-of-spider-man

How 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Pulled Off Something "Entirely Unique"

The team behind the Sony/Marvel film reflects on a journey that saw three generations of Spidey films collide: "We were building pieces we weren't quite sure were there as we were trying to build them."

Aaron Couch

December 16, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/spider-man-no-way-home-multiverse-villains-1235063844/

The Definitive List of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Easter Eggs

Tom Holland's latest outing as the wall-crawler is full of references to Marvel films and comics — as well as inside jokes.

Dan Gvozden

December 17, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/spider-man-no-way-home-easter-eggs-1235064008/

Box Office: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Heads for Historic $240M-$250M Debut

If early projections hold, the Sony and Marvel superhero pic will land the third or fourth biggest opening of all time at the domestic box office despite worries over the omicron variant.

Pamela McClintock

December 17, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-box-office-massive-previews-1235064378/

How 'No Way Home' Redefines Spider-Man

Over six appearances as Peter Parker, Tom Holland has redefined what it means to be the hero — and recontextualized the guilt that comes along with it.

Richard Newby

December 18, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/spider-man-no-way-home-ending-peter-parker-1235064885/

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' mixes fun and fan service

Pop Culture Happy Hour December 17, 2021

Stephen Thompson; Glen Weldon ;Daisy Rosario ;Joelle Monique

https://www.npr.org/2021/12/13/1063686062/spider-man-no-way-home-mixes-fun-and-fan-service

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pchh/2021/12/20211217_pchh_pchh_211217_spider-man_no_way_home_final.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1063686062

'Hawkeye' gets into the (holiday) spirit of the comics

GLEN WELDON and MALLORY YU

Pop Culture Happy Hour December 14, 2021