Nina Paley, the animator behind the amazing Sita Sings the Blues, (http://www.sitasingstheblues.com/watch.html) will be on a panel at Public Knowledge's World's Fair Use Day on Tuesday, January 12 at the Newseum, talking about "artistic innovation and participatory culture."
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Library of Congress Swann Fellowship applications
Applications for the 2010-2011 Swann Fellowship, one of the few graduate fellowships supporting scholarly work in caricature and cartoon, are due February 15, 2010. The Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon administered by the Library of Congress seeks to award fellowship funds up to $15,000 each year. For criteria, guidelines, and application forms, please see:
http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swann-fellow.html
Please email swann@loc.gov or call (202) 707-9115 if you have questions.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swann-fellow.html
Please email swann@loc.gov or call (202) 707-9115 if you have questions.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Shannon Gallant's website
Shannon Gallant's website is http://www.slgallant.com/ Just for your information. We'll get back to Shannon and ask how he broke into first British, and then American comics for the new year.
Xavier Xerexes webcomic roundtable
From the other Arlingtonian - The ComixTalk 2009 Roundtable
By: Xaviar Xerexes
Issue: December 2009 Issue
By: Xaviar Xerexes
Issue: December 2009 Issue
Richard Thompson on meeting Brant Parker
Geez, I had lunch (or 'linner') with Richard Thompson on Sunday and he never mentioned that he put his story about meeting Brant "Wizard of Id" Parker up on his blog, so every blogger in America has the story before me. It's a good story though, and I'm glad Richard got it down in 'print'.
Richard would also like you to know that you can buy 365 unique Cul de Sac t-shirts.
Richard would also like you to know that you can buy 365 unique Cul de Sac t-shirts.
AIV Primer Makes Politics and Prose's List while including local cartoonist
I posted a link to the whole list recently, but Jim Dougan pointed out that he's in it - in fact his Sam and Lilah is highlighted. I like it quite a bit, and have bought the minicomic from him too.
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THE ACT-I-VATE PRIMER (IDW, $24.99) is the first print edition of the webcomics available on Act-I-Vate.com, an award-winning webcomic collective. Publishing something new every day, Act-I-Vate has assembled some of the best comic creators in the industry. There's a little of everything in the collection, from the fantasy, sword-and-sorcery dreams of "Sam and Lilah," to the childlike fable of "Goodnight, Max," to the incomplete undersea fantasy of "Loviathan," Act-I-Vate Primer maintains a surprisingly high quality of uncensored creator-owned work and is a perfect window into this fast growing, unbridled community. Adam Waterreus "
Jan 16: Drawing Workshop.
DC Anime Club's Manga Drawing Workshop
DC Anime Club will be hosting a Manga (Japanese Comics) Drawing Workshop on Saturday January 16, 2010 3:00 pm-5:00pm at the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Library 901 G ST NW Washington, DC 20001 in Room A10 on the A Level of the Library.
DC Anime Club Artist Cheyenne "Angel" Lewis will teach participants the basics on how to create their own Manga characters.
This event is free and open to the public.
Age range 13 and up.
For more information please visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
DC Anime Club will be hosting a Manga (Japanese Comics) Drawing Workshop on Saturday January 16, 2010 3:00 pm-5:00pm at the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Library 901 G ST NW Washington, DC 20001 in Room A10 on the A Level of the Library.
DC Anime Club Artist Cheyenne "Angel" Lewis will teach participants the basics on how to create their own Manga characters.
This event is free and open to the public.
Age range 13 and up.
For more information please visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
Jan 2: Anime Swap Meet.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Chris Wanamaker, (202) 262 2083 president@dcanimeclub.org
DC Anime Club's
Anime Swap Meet
DC Anime Club invites one and all to our Anime Swap Meet on Saturday January 2, 2010 2pm-5pm at the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Library 901 G St NW Washington, DC 20001 in Room A5 on the A Level of the Library.
A swap meet is were people 'meet' to 'swap' their unwanted items for something else they May want - without paying for anything. The focus will be on anime, manga, comic, and video game related items.
All people who want to participate in the swap meet must bring things to swap.
Also during the Anime Swap Meet there will be anime screenings.
We hope to see you there.
This event is free and open to the public.
Ages 13 and up.
For more information please visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Ryan Claytor's tour of MSU's Comic Art Collection
Regular readers know I send material to MSU's collection. However, I've never been there. Cartoonist Ryan Claytor has though, and recently filmed it his tour. Here's his email to the comix-scholar's list:
I just wanted to let everyone know that I recently posted a couple video tours of the MSU Special Collections Library (...the largest public collection of comics in the world, from my understanding).
The reason there are a couple video tours is because I was lucky enough to accompany Randy Scott to the REMOTE STORAGE FACILITY as well as the main stacks. Anyhow, if you're interested and have a few extra minutes this busy season, here is the link to the videos.
http://www.elephanteater.com/865
Many thanks to Randy Scott for taking his time to give us a look around.
Sincerely,
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Ryan Claytor
Owner/Author/Artist
Elephant Eater Comics
Web: www.ElephantEater.com
I just wanted to let everyone know that I recently posted a couple video tours of the MSU Special Collections Library (...the largest public collection of comics in the world, from my understanding).
The reason there are a couple video tours is because I was lucky enough to accompany Randy Scott to the REMOTE STORAGE FACILITY as well as the main stacks. Anyhow, if you're interested and have a few extra minutes this busy season, here is the link to the videos.
http://www.elephanteater.com/865
Many thanks to Randy Scott for taking his time to give us a look around.
Sincerely,
--
Ryan Claytor
Owner/Author/Artist
Elephant Eater Comics
Web: www.ElephantEater.com
Quick Reviews for Comics Due 12-16-09
QUICK REVIEWS FOR COMICS DUE 12-16-09
By John Judy
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #615 by Fred Van Lente and Javier Pulido. The Sandman is the latest classic Spidey villain to get a revamp. No matter what, it's gotta be better than that horrorshow going on in the Spidey newspaper strip.
ART OF STEVE DITKO HC edited by Craig Yoe. What it says on the cover, kids. Plus an intro by Stan "The Man" Lee. Lots of amazing material plus tributes from Jerry Robinson, John Romita and P. Craig Russell. Highly recommended.
ASTONISHING X-MEN #33 by Warren Ellis and Phil Jimenez. That nice Mr. Ellis runs numerous things up a flagpole. Writhing, squealing things that perhaps we'd better salute, lest he reach further into his bucket of stuff. Phil Jimenez is a great artist.
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #30 by J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz. Hal Jordan and Dr. Fate put some shmoe in the hurt box.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #5 of 6 by Ed Brubaker and Bryan Hitch. Well, it certainly appears from all the other Marvel titles that Steve Rogers is back from the dead at last. But don't you want to know how it happened? And what the catch was? Recommended.
CHIMICHANGA #1 of 3 written and drawn by Eric Powell. From the creator of THE GOON, an all-new original series about a bearded girl, a traveling circus and a creature that knocks it all into a cocked hat. It's Powell so this one is highly recommended.
DAREDEVIL #503 by Andy Diggle and Roberto De La Torre. So if your best friend was presiding over a cult of crazed ninja assassins would you be worried? Foggy Nelson is…
DARK AVENGERS #12 by Brian Bendis and Mike Deodato. Norman Osborn's Avengers finally face a group even meaner, crazier and more dangerous than they are. No, not the tea-baggers! The Molecule Man and his crew. It's gonna be a hootenanny!
EX MACHINA #47 by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris. Four issues away from the end of the series and Mayor Hundred's greatest foe is fixing things so the Great Machine doesn't live to see the finale! Recommended.
GOON, VOL. 6: CHINATOWN & MYSTERY OF MR. WICKER SC written and drawn by Eric Powell. The story of The Goon, from his carny trash beginnings to the leg-breaking Boss of Bosses he's become. Awesome stuff. Highly recommended.
HELLBLAZER #262 by Peter Milligan and Giuseppe Camuncoli. Constantine's adventure in India continues as he is slowly reminded how the former colonies treat Englishmen.
HULK #18 by Jeph Loeb and Whilce Portacio. Doc Samson is the baddest psychiatrist this side of Hannibal Lecter and he's just the beginning of "Fall of the Hulks!"
INCORRUPTIBLE #1 by Mark Waid and Jean Diaz. The flip side to Waid's smash hit IRRIDEEMABLE, this is the story of a bad guy gone good. Max Damage sees the horror wrought by a fallen superhuman and decides to change his evil ways. Cool stuff. Recommended.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #40 by James Robinson and Mark Bagley. Black Lanterns galore in a heart-ripping throw-down that reminds us why some of these cats had to die.
MIGHTY AVENGERS #32 by Christos Gage and Khoi Pham. Avengers: Dark versus Mighty. Look whose name is on the comic, kids.
NEXT ISSUE PROJECT #2 (SILVER STREAK COMICS #24) by Various Image Boys. A labor of love bringing back golden-age titles and characters in the public domain 63 years after their last appearance on the newsstands! This one's got the daring "Silver Devil" (wink-wink), Silver Streak and Captain Battle! All in a glorious, golden-age sized comic! Gotta look!
ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS #3 of 4 by Warren Ellis and Steve Kurth. Tony Stark versus all his suits of armor at once. Boom!
UNDERGROUND #4 of 5 by Jeff Parker and Steve Lieber. After the bat guano explosions and shoot-outs in the dark of previous issues what more surprises await our heroes in the underground? Recommended.
X-FACTOR #200 by Peter David and Bing Cansino. No, you didn't miss an issue or even 150 of them. They just decided to renumber the series to reflect how many issues of a comic with this name have actually seen print. Or is it how many artists Peter David has been through? Honest to God, X-FACTOR has had more artists than Spinal Tap had drummers. Anyway there's two story-lines here, one light, one heavy, something for everyone. Recommended.
Friday, December 11, 2009
How to become a cartoonist in Washington, circa 1923
Mike Lynch has scans up of "How to become a cartoonist" Washington School of cartooning, 1923. The teacher is Will Chandlee, whose work I don't know, and there's a testimonial by Clifford Berryman.
Matt Wuerker's appearance at Newseum last weekend
Matt Wuerker spoke at the Newseum last weekend, and the talk was recorded and should be online eventually. In the meantime, Bruce Guthrie has put his photographs online.
This image is me on the left, and IDW's GI Joe artist Shannon Gallant on the right. I had just met Shannon, but I think we'll be doing an interview here with him after the holidays.
PR: RING IN THE NEW YEAR EARLY WITH MARVEL COMICS & THIRD EYE COMICS
RING IN THE NEW YEAR EARLY WITH MARVEL COMICS & THIRD EYE COMICS
Marvel's New Year's Eve Eve Party to Take Place at THIRD EYE COMICS on December 30th, 2009
Stop in to receive exclusive FREE calendars, comics and more from Marvel Comics!
ANNAPOLIS, MD – THIRD EYE COMICS in association with Marvel Comics is pleased to announce the official Marvel's New Year's Eve EVE Party all day Wednesday, December 30th. Fans of Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, and all things Marvel are invited to come in and celebrate the new year during this all-day event. Among the giveaway items will be a free 2010 Marvel Super Hero calendar, Exclusive Avengers ID Cards to collect & trade, a free comic book - Origins of Siege – which features an all-new prologue to the 2010's HOTTEST event by Brian Michael Bendis, and more!
"Marvel would like to thank everyone for making 2009 such a milestone year," says Marvel Senior Vice President of Sales and Circulation Publishing David Gabriel. "As we wrap up our 70th Anniversary, we wanted to partner with local comic book shops to show our gratitude and also wish everyone a safe, happy, and marvelous 2010!"
Swing by THIRD EYE COMICS on December 30th for your free giveaways at the Marvel New Year's Eve EVE party and make yours Marvel in 2010!
For more information contact:
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Post on 'The Princess and the Frog'
For some reason, some rocket scientist at the Post has movie reviews being combined - today's is Ann Hornaday mushing Invictus on rugby in South Africa with Disney's 'The Princess and the Frog'. I guess they fit togetherbecause they both have black people in them. I can't see any other logic.
The review - The colors of hope, By Ann Hornaday,Washington Post Friday, December 11, 2009.
The far longer 'what's it all meeeeaaannnnn?' article - After decades of snowy whites, black 'Princess' a true dream, By DeNeen L. Brown, Washington Post Staff Writer, Friday, December 11, 2009 - personally I'd use Mr. Natural's response.
The review - The colors of hope, By Ann Hornaday,Washington Post Friday, December 11, 2009.
The far longer 'what's it all meeeeaaannnnn?' article - After decades of snowy whites, black 'Princess' a true dream, By DeNeen L. Brown, Washington Post Staff Writer, Friday, December 11, 2009 - personally I'd use Mr. Natural's response.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Dec 11, 13: Tezuka Film Festival
At the Sackler Gallery...
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Warren Bernard's Herblock Lecture
Warren Bernard writes in:
I recently did a lecture at The Library of Congress on the cartoonist Herblock, incorporating a history of the art of the political cartoon. The lecture focuses on the work he did prior to coming to The Washington Post, a body of work that spanned 20 years of which little had been seen prior to the publication of "Herblock:The Life and Works of The Great Political Cartoonist". There is a DVD with this book that contains all 18,000 of his known cartoons, which I edited.
For those of you so disposed, here is the video of the lecture:
http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4768
Cartoonists' Christmas cards on display? UPDATED
An article in today's Express mentions cartoonists as being included in the Season's Greetings exhibit at the Archives of American Art in the American Art building on 9th and F Sts, NW. If anyone beats me to the exhibit, let us know who's in the show, since the website doesn't.
In the comments, we are informed (presumably by an AAA staff member):
Al Freuh
Ralph Fabri
Harry Haenigsen
Frances Foot
Janet LaSalle
Norman Kent
Everett Charles Hart
Michael Ponce de León
Boris Artzybasheff
Harrison Cady
Walt Kuhn
Ralph Barton
Ad Reinhardt
In the comments, we are informed (presumably by an AAA staff member):
Al Freuh
Ralph Fabri
Harry Haenigsen
Frances Foot
Janet LaSalle
Norman Kent
Everett Charles Hart
Michael Ponce de León
Boris Artzybasheff
Harrison Cady
Walt Kuhn
Ralph Barton
Ad Reinhardt
Politics and Prose Bookstores' best graphic literature of the year
Adam and the gang at Politics and Prose Bookstores have put up their list of best graphic literature of the year.
Dec 16: Michael Dirda at White Oak library
From the Politics and Prose newsletter. Dirda writes infrequently on comics, most recently on Herge.
Wednesday, December 16, 7 p.m.
The White Oak Library
11701 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD
MICHAEL DIRDA
CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE (Mariner Books, $15)
Michael Dirda, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic for The Washington Post, will appear at White Oak Library to discuss his latest book and his work as a literary critic. No registration is needed for this free event.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
OT: Dark Horse Comics archive to Portland State University Library
Here's a good overview article on the 2008 donation of Dark Horse Comics archives to Portland State University Library.
(cross-posted to IJOCA's blog)
(cross-posted to IJOCA's blog)
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