Sergio Pecanha: What I learned from a deer hunter and other radicals in AOC’s district

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PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE Sergio Pecanha   By Sergio Pecanha Visual columnist Email Hi, friends! I just published Part 3 of my "election" series. I asked you to put politics aside for a moment and consider the stories of a few random strangers — today I will close the loop. Check it out. In case you missed it, here are the links to Part 1, in a purple corner of Virginia and Part 2, in Rome, Georgia, in Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's district. As always, I would love to hear your thoughts. And please spam it to your family if you like it! With love, Sergio PS. You can still be part of this project, too. Share your story with us. Do you have a friend or loved one whose political beliefs are very different from your own? Tell us what you've gained or learned from that relationship, and we might publish your submission as a letter to the editor. What I learned from a deer hunter and other radicals in AOC's district People are quirky. That's what makes them interesting. By Sergio Pecanha Read more

Nov 4: Tony Fleecs and Tone Rodriguez World Tour hits Beyond Comics

Monday, November 4th Only!

AND Store Signing Frederick Location Only Tony Fleecs Tone Rodriguez Monday, November 4th! 3 PM - 7 PM Come and join us at Beyond Comics as we welcome writers/artists Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs, Army of Darkness Forever, Local Man) and Tone Rodriguez (Futurama, Conan, Shadowhawk) to Beyond Comics! This event is free to the public, and signing personal back issues is welcome! Please be aware that this event is taking place in the Frederick location only.  Tony Fleecs Tony Fleecs is a prolific, critically acclaimed comic book creator. His licensed comic book work has sold hundreds of thousands of copies in the United States and has been translated and reprinted all over the world. Works By Tony 007 Army of Darkness Bastards Batman TMNT Adventures Benath the Trees Where Nobody Sees Conan Battle of Black Stone Cult of the Lamb Daredevil Dark Ride Dejah Thoris Feral FireBreather Gargoyles Good Boy Local Man My Little Pony Plush Red Sonja Stray Dogs Twig Uncanny Valley Vampirella Venom War Wolverine W0rldtr33 Tone Rodriguez Tone Rodriguez is an American comic book artist and writer, best known for his work with Bongo Comics on titles like Futurama, The Simpsons, and Stray Dogs. He has also contributed to television shows such as Numb3rs, E-Ring, R.O.D. the TV, and South Park. Works By Tone Barbaric Bart Simpson Bastards Creepshow Feral Futurama Jennifer Blood Masters of the Universe Simpsons Comics Stray Dogs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Beyond Comics Frederick Store Online Frederick Store Hours Monday - 11am to 6pm Tuesday - 11am to 6pm Wednesday - 9am to 9pm Thursday - 10am to 9pm Friday - 10am to 9pm Saturday- 10am to 8pm Sunday- 12noon to 5pm Beyond Comics Gaithersburg Store Online Gaitherbsurg Store Hours Monday - Closed Tuesday - Closed Wednesday - 10am to 8pm Thursday - 10am to 8pm Friday - 10am to 8pm Saturday- 10am to 8pm Sunday- 12noon to 5pm

Beyond Comics | 18749 B North Frederick Avenue 5632 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, MD | Gaithersburg, MD 20879 US

Astro Boy returns to stage in Silver Spring

Astro Boy Is Still a Damn Marvel
Flying V's revival of this hybrid of bio-play and spectacle, running through Nov. 3, is a superpowered delight.
Chris KlimekOctober 31st, 2024 https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/752779/astro-boy-is-still-a-damn-marvel/

Astro Boy and the God of Comics, written by Natsu Onoda Power and directed by Dylan Arredondo, runs through Nov. 3 at the Silver Spring Black Box. flyingvtheatre.com. $30.

Mark Trail goes to DC

Starting on Oct 28.

One day of tourism, and something weird about horseshoe crabs...

and then the rest of the week, a candidate for the Senate is giving a speech on the National Mall. Which, if you live here, you know doesn't happen. DC doesn't have a vote for the Senate, and no representation there.

You might find real Senators pontificating at the Capitol steps, but not on the Mall, unless they're the President (sic) urging the overthrow of an election. This senator is calling for the abolition of NOAA however, which is a real Project 2025 platform.

WaPo on 'Here' and ‘Memoir of a Snail’ movies

In 'Here,' Robert Zemeckis homes in on the room where it happens [in print as Robert Zemeckis works the room in fixed-perspective drama]

Review by Chris Klimek

November 1, 2024 : Weekend: 23.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2024/11/01/here-hanks-zemeckis-movie-review/

(2.5 stars)

PG-13. At area theaters. Contains cursing, boozing, teen pregnancy and existential ennui. 104 minutes.

'Memoir of a Snail': A slow beauty in stop-motion [in print as Grubby stop-motion charmer crawls its way into your psyche; Australia]

Review by Amy Nicholson

November 1, 2024  : Weekend: 22.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2024/11/01/memoir-snail-claymation-movie-review/

(3.5 stars)

Michael Ramirez finally addresses WaPo spineless non-endorsement in the WaPo

Guess which side he comes down on?

You're right! What a shock!

My initial blog post on this has now been updated 10x.  

NPR on Farrell's comics auction and "Big Jim and the White Boy"

A historic collection of comics goes to auction [Christine Farrell; DC Comics]

Liam Elder-Connors

All Things Considered October 25, 2024 

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/25/nx-s1-5162318/a-historic-collection-of-comics-goes-to-auction

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2024/10/20241025_atc_a_historic_collection_of_comics_goes_to_auction.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5162318

A new graphic novel reimagines 'Huckleberry Finn' [ "Big Jim and the White Boy" interview]

Scott Simon

  Weekend Edition Saturday   October 26, 2024

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/26/nx-s1-5158968/a-new-graphic-novel-reimagines-huckleberry-finn

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesat/2024/10/20241026_wesat_a_new_graphic_novel_reimagines_huckleberry_finn.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5158968

Decade-old Fantom Comics photo used to illustrate 2024 comics sales article

Heh. They are actually on P St, NW just off Dupont Circle.

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 27: Fantom Comics a new store at Union Station in Washington, D.C. (Photo ... [+]

CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Comic Sales Slipped In 2023. Are They Due For A Rebound?

Rob Salkowitz 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2024/10/29/comic-sales-slipped-in-2023-are-they-due-for-a-rebound/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/31/2024

Venomverse's Box Office Silver Lining: It's Big Abroad

But Sony has an uphill battle to build its non-Spider-Man Marvel franchises.

By Pamela McClintock, Aaron Couch       

October 29, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-venom-marvel-sony-1236047979/

 

'Emily the Strange' Animated Movie in the Works From Warner Bros., Bad Robot

Pamela Ribon is penning the script based on the illustrated character who was created 30 years ago by Rob Reger.

Ryan Gajewski

October 30, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/emily-the-strange-animated-movie-warner-bros-1236049005/

 

'The Fellini's 8½ of Comics': PW Talks with Kevin Eastman, David Avallone, and Ben Bishop [ Drawing Blood]

By Andrew Farago

Oct 30, 2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/95967-the-fellini-s-8-of-comics-pw-talks-with-kevin-eastman-david-avallone-and-ben-bishop.html

 

Is This an Al Jaffee Art Auction?

D. D. Degg          

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/10/30/is-this-an-al-jaffee-art-auction/

 

NJ Star-Ledger to End Print Editions

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/10/31/nj-star-ledger-to-end-print-editions/

 

René Uilenbroek – RIP

Alan Gardner

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/10/30/rene-uilenbroek-rip/

 

René Uilenbroek (63) overleden

29 oktober 2024 https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/rene-uilenbroek-63-overleden

 

Massimiliano Frezzato (57) overleden

21 oktober 2024

https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/massimiliano-frezzato-57-overleden

 

Peter van Leersum (77) overleden [Dutch editor and StripNieuws author]

18 oktober 2024

https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/peter-van-leersum-77-overleden

 

Pierre Christin (86) overleden

3 oktober 2024

https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/pierre-christin-86-overleden

 

André Jobin alias Job (96) overleden

9 oktober 2024

https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/andre-jobin-alias-job-96-overleden

 

Inkleurster Dina Kathelyn (90) overladen [Belgian colorist]

4 oktober 2024  https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/inkleurster-dina-kathelyn-90-overleden

 

Thomas Du Caju en Ronald Grossey [De Rode Ridder; Netherlands]

Martin Hofman

30 oktober 2024

https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/interviews-reportages/thomas-du-caju-en-ronald-grossey

 

How James Tynion IV Launched the Biggest Horror Comic Title In the Business

The author talks about the next chapter of his Boom! Studios series 'Something Is Killing the Children,' which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide and is getting a Netflix series adaptation.

Borys Kit

October 31, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/james-tynion-iv-horror-comic-book-title-1236050115/

 

The Literati and Painters Depicted in Great People Manga

Shimizu Isao | October 31, 2024 https://www.tcj.com/the-literati-and-painters-depicted-in-great-people-manga/

 

ProJo, Newport paper retain 'Wallace' comic

BY RYAN GIBBS

January 25, 2024

https://www.jamestownpress.com/articles/projo-newport-paper-retain-wallace-comic/

 

Kory Grow

Def Leppard's Phil Collen on 'Hysteria' Graphic Novel, 'Dangerous' Guitars, and His 'Darkside'

October 9, 2024

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/phil-collen-hysteria-graphic-novel-1235113595/

 

Oldsmobiles with Laser Guns, a locally produced comic book

Classic cars, friends and laser guns in space are all part of the world Mike Moman has created in his comic book Oldsmobiles with Laser Guns.

Jesse Boily,

Oct. 10, 2024

https://www.thespec.com/news/canada/oldsmobiles-with-laser-guns-a-locally-produced-comic-book/article_409d290a-8a15-59d4-b360-9f8134de5bfa.html

 

Tintin: The Immersive Adventure at Fabrique des Lumières

Exhibition

Published on 10/10/2024

https://www.tintin.com/en/news/6122/tintin-the-immersive-adventure-at-fabrique-des-lumieres#

 

How neuroscience comics add KA-POW! to the field: Q&A with Kanaka Rajan

The artistic approach can help explain complex ideas frame by frame without diluting the science, Rajan says.

By Olivia Gieger

9 October 2024

https://www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-careers/how-neuroscience-comics-add-ka-pow-to-the-field-qa-with-kanaka-rajan/ or https://doi.org/10.53053/SIFL8959

 

SLJ Reviews the Mo Willems Workshop YouTube Channel

by Rachel G. Payne

Oct 30, 2024

https://www.slj.com/story/slj-reviews-the-mo-willems-workshop-youTube-channel-database-review

 

Manga Monsters | Mondo Manga

by Brigid Alverson

Oct 31, 2024 https://www.slj.com/story/manga-monsters-mondo-manga

 

Interview: STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS' Gabrielle Ruiz on portraying T'Lyn, the Cerritos "straight man"

By Avery Kaplan on 10/31/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-star-trek-lower-decks-gabrielle-ruiz-on-portraying-tlyn-the-cerritos-straight-man/

 24 Hours of Halloween: A Scary Godmother collection just dropped with two new stories
Heidi MacDonald on 10/31/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/24-hours-of-halloween-a-scary-godmother-collection-just-dropped-with-two-new-stories/

Interview with cartoonist Chris Schweizer - A Dream of Swords
Thomas Riley
Medieval Review
 Oct 29, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF_ZrbW56wg

Animation Guild Continues AMPTP Negotiations, More Bargaining Dates Scheduled
Animation Magazine
October 30, 2024
 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/10/animation-guild-continues-amptp-negotiations-more-bargaining-dates-scheduled/

The Practical Magic of 'Spellbound': How Director Vicky Jenson and Her Team Crafted a Modern Fairy Tale for Skydance & Netflix
By Ramin Zahed
October 30, 2024
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/10/the-practical-magic-of-spellbound-shrek-director-vicky-jenson-crafts-a-new-modern-fairy-tale-for-skydance-netflix/
This article was written for the
December '24 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 345).

Venom: The Last Dance Better Not Be the Last Ride for Our Lethal Protector
Emmet Asher-Perrin
October 28, 2024
https://reactormag.com/movie-review-venom-the-last-dance/

The Most Iconic Speculative Fiction Books of the 21st Century
We surveyed some of our favorite writers and asked them to share their choices for the most iconic books of the 21st century (so far).
Christina Orlando
 October 30, 2024
https://reactormag.com/the-most-iconic-speculative-fiction-books-of-the-21st-century/

Meet Chest Face - Hunted by Those Who Mutated Him Against His Will Who Just Wants To Tell Jokes! [Dean Haspiel]
Jace -The Comic Source
  Oct 25, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6duowWHYLkE

Words, Images, & Worlds with Dean Haspiel
Jason DeHart
Oct 31, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qRwkbIKZJU

Dean Haspiel Bridging Comics, Television, and Theater
Drew Mollo and Kari Sanders
Splash Pages Comic Book Club
Oct 29, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjiWnWkhBsk

Denys Cowan : My Experience with Vinnie Coletta
wordballoon
Oct 31, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpNKNsNDEqQ

Edilene Afonso-Willis: Creating a World Where Autism is Celebrated
Barney Smith
Storycomic Presents, Episode 398  October 31 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTQpqqIbb2A

A simplistic microcosm of domestic America, Here is caged by clichés
Shot from a single camera angle in a single house over the eras, Here is ambitious yet undercooked.
By Ignatiy Vishnevetsky  |  October 31, 2024
https://www.avclub.com/here-review

Baskin-Robbins Celebrates 50 Years of Hello Kitty With Sweet Ice Cream Lineup This November
By  Timothy Blake Donohoo
Oct 26 2024
https://www.cbr.com/baskin-robbins-sanrio-hello-kitty-anniversary-ice-cream/

Hunter x Hunter & McDonald's Unite for Collectible Cards and More
By  Leo Reyna
Oct 25 2024
https://www.cbr.com/mcdonalds-hunter-x-hunter-collectible-card-release/

"Must Have Been Insane": Berserk Supervisor on the Difficulties of Continuing the Manga After Creator's Death
By  Renee Senzatimore
CBR Oct 26 2021
https://www.cbr.com/berserk-manga-supervisor-difficult-continuing/