The Thanksgiving (Nov 26) issue of the Washington Examiner has a letter from Sarita Chapman entitled 'Cartoons lampooning Obama are not funny' in which she says "I am beginning to feel that this ['caricature making fun of President Obama'] is racially motivated."
I know the cartoonist Nate Beeler, and I don't think that's true, although I think he's a bit hard on Obama. On the other hand, that is the job of a political cartoonist, isn't it?
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Mark Wheatley featured in Scoop
...in which he talks about why he collects - ORIGIN ISSUE: Mark Wheatley
Scoop November 25 2009
Scoop November 25 2009
Call for a cartoon illustrator in DC area
Mike Licht passed this on, with the caveat at the beginning which applies to me as well (I also didn't know there was a DC bloggers meetup, so you can't trust me).
| I have no idea about the terms here, but thought I would pass it on: I know Leon from DC Bloggers Meetup. He writes a humor blog and has been doing standup comedy. Don't know the other guys. NotionsCapital.com Commentary on news events and culture from Washington, DC |
Weldon's Thanksgiving graphic novel recommendations
Five MORE Tomes With Which to Tough Out Your Turkey Coma by Glen Weldon, National Public Radio's Monkey See blog November 25, 2009
Fantastic Mr. Fox reviews
Outfoxed Viggo Mortensen outwits cannibals, grimaces; Mr. Fox steals chickens, has a lot more fun.
By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper November 25, 2009
'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' a little less-than-fantastic adaptation
By Sally Kline
Washington Examiner Movie Critic
November 25, 2009
'Road' a diverging spectacle; 'Fox' a sure-footed charmer
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper November 25, 2009
'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' a little less-than-fantastic adaptation
By Sally Kline
Washington Examiner Movie Critic
November 25, 2009
'Road' a diverging spectacle; 'Fox' a sure-footed charmer
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Rob Ullman covers City Paper again
Rob Ullman has the cover of this week's City Paper - a bit of a change as he's doing cute gay guys rather than cute girls.
Politics and Prose and Jimmy Corrigan on Nov 30
There's no graphic novel book group meeting tonight - instead Ware's Jimmy Corrigan will be discussed on Nov. 30th.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
1/30: Darwyn Cooke at National Portrait Gallery
Darwyn Cooke will discuss his graphic novel The Hunter, based on 1962 crime classic by Donald Westlake (under pseudonym Richard Stark). January 30. 4pm. Free.
Tip from Bruce Guthrie
Tip from Bruce Guthrie
Nov 28: Kal to Perform with Baltimore Improv Group
In a special collaboration, The Baltimore Improv Group and Kal will team up for a fun Thanksgiving weekend spectacular on Saturday, November 28, 8PM at Baltimore's Creative Alliance. For more info visit BIG's webpage:
Best
Kal
Fantastic Mr. Fox interview on Comic Riffs
The 'Riffs Interview: WES ANDERSON introduces his fantastic 'Mr. Fox'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 24, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Friends of ComicsDC badge
Because no one demanded it!
The official Friends of ComicsDC badge can now be ordered -- or be awarded for meritorious service (you'll have to take your chance on that though).
That artwork by David Hagen is certainly getting a workout. You can buy his stuff on Zazzle too.
ComicsAZ part 1
Last week, ComicsDC visited Arizona, and I'll put on my ComicsAZ guise for a few posts this week.
The above photograph refers to Krazy Kat's home in Coconino County of course. We didn't spot the Kat even though we drove through the county several times.
This cartoon by Bil Keane hangs in my cousin's house. He came in for something when she was running a print shop and did this drawing for her two children. She says she currently has a retired Disney animator for a neighbor - I'll try to get more details.
Weldon on Gaiman's Sandman
As I continue to catch up...
The Inevitable Post About Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' by Glen Weldon, National Public Radio's Monkey See blog November 18, 2009
The Inevitable Post About Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' by Glen Weldon, National Public Radio's Monkey See blog November 18, 2009
Post-Thanksgiving comics sales in the area UPDATED
Beyond Comics:
Thanksgiving SALE!
Friday November 27th to Sunday November 30th
25% Off Comics & Graphic Novels*
10% Off Everything Else*
Up to 75% Off Select Store Items
(Visit individual stores for sale items)
T-shirts 30 % OFF
Friday 9:00 am to 9:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 9:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
* Certain exclusions apply including recent arrivals. Not combinable with any other discount.
May not be used on subscriptions, special orders, or held items.
Cards, Comics & Collectibles (Reistertown, MD - 410-526-2321)
Friday-Sunday
New Comics 20% off
Graphic novels and collections 50% off
Modern back issues 70% off
Vintage comics 30% off
Toys and statues 50% off
Fantom Comics
Black(est) Friday... 25% Off EVERYTHING
Yeah, that's right, it's a Blackest Night week. But its Dark Reign stops here. We Siege control from this runaway Goblin by offering the deal of the year. On November 27th from 5:00 am until 9:59 am at our Pentagon City Mall location only, we are offering 25% off EVERYTHING! The perfect time to pick up multiple volumes of a series or upgrade your favorite graphic novel to the Absolute edition!
33% Off Back Issues All Week
Starting Monday November 23rd and ending Sunday November 29th, all back issues are 33% off. We recently cleaned out old subscriber folders, which has supplied new titles to our back issue section. Come early and often to get the series you may have missed, want to get caught up on, or want to start. This sale is limited to comic books within the white back issue boxes.
Thanksgiving SALE!
Friday November 27th to Sunday November 30th
25% Off Comics & Graphic Novels*
10% Off Everything Else*
Up to 75% Off Select Store Items
(Visit individual stores for sale items)
T-shirts 30 % OFF
Friday 9:00 am to 9:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 9:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
* Certain exclusions apply including recent arrivals. Not combinable with any other discount.
May not be used on subscriptions, special orders, or held items.
Cards, Comics & Collectibles (Reistertown, MD - 410-526-2321)
Friday-Sunday
New Comics 20% off
Graphic novels and collections 50% off
Modern back issues 70% off
Vintage comics 30% off
Toys and statues 50% off
Fantom Comics
Black(est) Friday... 25% Off EVERYTHING
Yeah, that's right, it's a Blackest Night week. But its Dark Reign stops here. We Siege control from this runaway Goblin by offering the deal of the year. On November 27th from 5:00 am until 9:59 am at our Pentagon City Mall location only, we are offering 25% off EVERYTHING! The perfect time to pick up multiple volumes of a series or upgrade your favorite graphic novel to the Absolute edition!
33% Off Back Issues All Week
Starting Monday November 23rd and ending Sunday November 29th, all back issues are 33% off. We recently cleaned out old subscriber folders, which has supplied new titles to our back issue section. Come early and often to get the series you may have missed, want to get caught up on, or want to start. This sale is limited to comic books within the white back issue boxes.
Coloring Cul de Sac Contest
Richard Thompson and Comic Riffs are sponsoring a color-your-own Cul de Sac contest.
Also Richard's telephone interview by Tom Racine, postponed from San Diego until recently is online.
Also Richard's telephone interview by Tom Racine, postponed from San Diego until recently is online.
Brad Meltzer writes Buffy
Former local writer Brad Meltzer is writing the Buffy comic book - Brad Meltzer Leaps Into the Buffyverse, by Jeffrey Renaud, Staff Writer, November 18th, 2009.
Freer's Tezuka fest report
Ed Sizemore was at the Freer's Tezuka weekend festival even though I couldn't make it (although a friend from work picked up Fred Schodt's book and had it signed for me).
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Quick Reviews for Comics Due 11-25-09
QUICK REVIEWS FOR COMICS DUE 11-25-09
By John Judy
And this week we are thankful for…
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #613 by Mark Waid and Paul Azaceta. OK, I gotta admit Waid has completely won me over with Electro taking on the Wall Street thieves. Let's get Electro his own monthly title, stat! Recommended.
ARCHIE #603 by Michael Uslan and Stan Goldberg. In which we find out what would have happened if Archie had married Betty as God intended. Veronica who?
BLACKEST NIGHT #5 of 8 by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis. Finally the Big Bad behind the Black Lanterns is revealed! It's Nekron! You remember him! C'mon, at least it wasn't Darkseid again. Recommended.
THE BOYS, VOL. 5: HEROGASM SC by Garth Ennis and John McCrea. In which we learn what the supes do to blow off steam. Absolutely not for kids.
CHEW #6 by John Layman and Rob Guillory. Presenting the further adventures of Comicdom's first cannibal clairvoyant, the FDA's own Agent Tony Chu! This time up it's international cuisine! Recommended.
CHEW, VOL.1 SC by John Layman and Rob Guillory. Collecting issues 1-5 of this twisted, amazing series about a man who gains psychic impressions from everything he eats. Recommended.
CRIMINAL: SINNERS #2 by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Tracy Lawless has his assignment: Find the person who's whacking mobsters and try not to get whacked himself. Just another tricky day… Highly recommended.
DETECTIVE COMICS #859 by Greg Rucka, JH Williams III and Cully Hamner. The origin of Batwoman continues while the Question hooks up with the Huntress! This book! Ya gotta love this book!
GOON #33 written and drawn by Eric Powell. "Poop potato!" Highly recommended.
GREEN LANTERN #48 by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke. The War of Light keeps blazing away. Talk about colors clashing! Recommended.
HULK #17 by Jeph Loeb and Ian Churchill. Red Hulk smash! And repeat…
IMAGE UNITED #1 of 6 by Robert Kirkman and the Image Boys. The founders of Image Comics all draw their characters teaming up to fight a Bad Thing. Featuring six variant covers to remind you of the good old days that made Image the most beloved company of fans and retailers alike.
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #5 of 5 by Dave Lapham and Arturo Lozzi. He's the guy even the other Immortal Weapons fear and revere. He's John Aman, the Prince of Orphans, the Green Mist of Death, the Amazing-Man. But what's his real story?
INCOGNITO SC by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Collecting the mini-series that asked "What would it be like if Mr. Incredible was a bad guy?"
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #20 by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca. Tony Stark is virtually brain-dead and not just from a wild night on the town. Can even his old pal Thor pull him out of this one?
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #5 of 7 by James Robinson and Mauro Cascioli. Prometheus gets his due but not in time to save one of the team.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #39 by James Robinson and Mark Bagley. Black Lantern Doctor Light is back from the grave and not liking any of this.
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #33 by Bill Willingham, Matthew Sturges and Jesus Merino. There's a traitor in the JSA! Family meeting!
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DEATHLOK VOL.1 HC by Doug Moench, Bill Mantlo and Rich Buckler. Collecting the seventies adventures and origin of Marvel's first, great killer cyborg from the future, Deathlok the Demolisher. Steve Austin he was not.
NEW AVENGERS #59 by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen. Spider-Woman and Spider-Man share an adventure. Because you can never get too much Spider-Woman in a given month. Watch your back, Wolverine.
NORTHLANDERS #22 by Brian Wood and Leandro Fernandez. Hilda the plague widow must find a way to survive in a Viking community that has taken drastic steps to survive the disease ravaging their village. And you thought waiting in line for swine flu vaccine was tough!
PREVIEWS by Marvel and Diamond Comics. See what 2010 has in store comics-wise!
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING, VOL. 2 HC by Alan Moore and Various Artists. Collecting issues 28-34, plus the second annual of the book that introduced Alan Moore to America. Too bad it didn't work out. Highly recommended.
SHADE THE CHANGING MAN, VOL. 2: EDGE OF VISION SC by Peter Milligan and Various Artists. Collecting issues 7-13 of this mind-bending eighties series about a man who falls to Earth and into the body of an executed serial killer who doesn't want to stay dead. Recommended.
SUPERMAN #694 by James Robinson and Javier Pina. Mon-El's back and Bizarro's getting' smacked! Bam!
SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #3 of 6 by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank. Mr. Kent goes to Metropolis. Recommended.
THOR GIANT SIZE FINALE by J. Michael Straczynski and Marko Djurdjevic. Earthbound gods, Oklahomans, and Doctor Doom all come crashing together for this epic finale to JMS's revival of Marvel's classic character. Gotta look!
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #4 by Mark Millar and Carlos Pacheco. Everybody fights, ultimate-style! May contain words.
UNCANNY X-MEN #517 by Matt Fraction and Greg Land. Magneto's back so you know there's gonna be a dust-up!
WONDER WOMAN #33 by Gail Simone and Aaron Lopresti. Wonder Woman in prison! I'll be in my bunk….
And finally the set is complete! Green and Red Lantern power rings! Beware their power!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
IJOCA 11-2 table of contents
The new issue of the International Journal of Comic Art is out and here's the table of contents -
Vol. 11, No. 2, Fall 2009
Indian Cartooning Symposium
Edited by John A. Lent
An Illustrated History of Indian Political Cartooning
John A. Lent
3
Vivalok Comics: Celebrating All That Is Small in India
Karline McLain
26
G. Aravindan's "Small Men and the Big World":
Re- Defining the "Comic" in the Strip
Gokul T. G.
44
Making People Laugh:
Toms and K. J. Yesudasan, Premier Cartoonists
in Kerala, India
Shevlin Sebastian
53
The Most Popular Polish Comics (1957-1989)
Radoslaw Bolalek
59
The Smartest Comic on Earth:
Metafiction in Chris Ware's Acme Novelty Library #16
Paul Cheng
88
Lessons My Father Taught Me about Komiks
Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr.
103
"Sex and the City":
The Graphic Novel Series Aya
as West African Comedy of Manners
Marla Harris
119
The Next Generation of Comics Scholarship
Sandino and Other Superheroes:
The Function of Comic Books in Revolutionary Nicaragua
Bram Draper
136
Both Everyman and Other:
"Dilbert" as an Exemplar of Newspaper Comics' Simultaneous Identification and Distance
Julie A. Davis
176
Chronicler of Most of a Century:
Cartoonist Ding Cong (1916-2009)
John A. Lent and Xu Ying
195
"The Greatest Story Ever Drawn!"
Cleopatra in American Comics
Gregory N. Daugherty
208
Press Cartoons in France: A Short History
Jean-Marie Bertin
English translation by Micheline Maupoint and Alex Noel Watson
231
Vive la France, Now Who Are We?
Bande Dessinée, the 16 July 1949 Law,
and the Political Re-imagining of Post-World War II France
Joel Vessels
272
Beyond High and Low:
How Comics and Museums Learned to Co-exist
Kim Munson
283
Affect and the Body in Melville's "Bartleby"
and Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki's Skim
Patti Luedecke
299
Working Around Words:
Rauf Talishinsky's Azerbaijani Web Cartoons
Interview and Commentary by Alison Mandaville
Translation by Nikki Talishinsky
322
Drawn to Distraction:
Comics Reading in Kevin Huizenga's "Lost and Found"
Benjamin Stevens
336
From Bumpkin to Blessed --
Comics and National Identity: A Brazilian Case Study
Gêisa Fernandes D'Oliveira
350
Comic Book Artists and Writers and Philosophers
Jeff McLaughlin
364
An Essay
The Spirit Passes: The Second Coming
of the Comic Strip's Golden Age
Charles Natoli
372
"How to Draw Thinking" Panel,
Small Press Expo, Rockville, MD, Oct. 14, 2006
Isaac Cates
380
An Essay
From Cartoon Art to Child Pornography
Murray Lee Eiland
396
Hong Kong Manhua after the Millennium
Connie Lam
410
Moebius, Gir, Giraud, Gérard:
Self-Visualizations
Maaheen Ahmed
421
Political Commentary and Dissent
in the Tapestry and the Cartoon Strip
Jamie Egolf
432
The Printed Word
John A. Lent
447
<Book Reviews>
Starr Hoffman
Héctor Fernández L'Hoeste
Sol M. Davidson
455
<Exhibition and Media Reviews>
edited by Michael Rhode
Ian Gordon
R.J. Gregov
Pascal Lefèvre
Michael J. Dittman
Ron Stewart
Sarah Lightman
Ariel Kahn
Michael Hill
Michael Rhode
Ofer Berenstein
Peter R. Sattler
Beth Davies-Stofka
Nathan Atkinson
Jose Alaniz
472
<Portfolio>
515
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)