Sunday, February 28, 2010
Another reason to read Dougan's Sam & Lilah
Besides the interesting storyline and the lovely art, he destroys RFK Stadium in chapter 2 of Sam & Lilah.
Catching up with Bennett's Best at Zadzooks blog
I saw Greg Bennett yesterday and found out that he's still doing his Bennett's Best mini-reviews at Zadzooks blog - the Times had changed the address of the site. Here are links to what we missed, although it looks like only 2010 is still up so we definitely missed a bunch from 2009 unfortunately.
Bennett's Best: Ignition City and Kick Ass
Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers for the week of February 14, 2010. This week its Ignition City: Volume 1 and Kick Ass.
Bennett's Best: Hicksville: Definitive Edition and Hellblazer: Pandemonium
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers for the week of February 7, 2010. This week its Hicksville: Definitive Edition and Hellblazer: Pandemonium
Bennett's Best: Ultimate Comics X and Demo
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers for the week of January 31, 2010. This week its Ultimate Comics X, No. 1 and Demo: Volume 2, No. 1.
Bennett's Best: Ultimate Comics Enemy and Atom and Hawkman
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers for the week of January 24, 2010. This week its Ultimate Comics Enemy, No. 1 and Atom and Hawkman, No. 46.
Bennett's Best: Ignition City and Kick Ass
Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers for the week of February 14, 2010. This week its Ignition City: Volume 1 and Kick Ass.
Bennett's Best: Hicksville: Definitive Edition and Hellblazer: Pandemonium
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers for the week of February 7, 2010. This week its Hicksville: Definitive Edition and Hellblazer: Pandemonium
Bennett's Best: Ultimate Comics X and Demo
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers for the week of January 31, 2010. This week its Ultimate Comics X, No. 1 and Demo: Volume 2, No. 1.
Bennett's Best: Ultimate Comics Enemy and Atom and Hawkman
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers for the week of January 24, 2010. This week its Ultimate Comics Enemy, No. 1 and Atom and Hawkman, No. 46.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Beyond Comics Artist Appearance March 3rd
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Comic Riffs confirms new Doonesbury collection
DOONESBURY: Garry Trudeau to release 40th-anniversary retrospective, Michael Cavna, February 25, 2010.
Not a stunning surprise as there have been specific collections for a couple of decades now - going back to Duke's Action Hero, I think, but welcome all the same. In my opinion, Doonesbury is still one of the top 3 strips in the paper.
Not a stunning surprise as there have been specific collections for a couple of decades now - going back to Duke's Action Hero, I think, but welcome all the same. In my opinion, Doonesbury is still one of the top 3 strips in the paper.
Wimpy Kid movie posters begin appearing in DC
Comic Riffs on silly Batman auction price
1939 Batman Detective Comics No. 27 sells for record $1 million at auction, By Michael Cavna, Washington Post February 26, 2010.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Family Guy's considered take on Down syndrome not appreciated by everyone
See The TV Column: 'Family Guy' actor speaks out against Palin joke
By Lisa de Moraes
Washington Post (February 25, 2010); C06
By Lisa de Moraes
Washington Post (February 25, 2010); C06
Disturbing Peanuts ad in Post
Today's Post has an ad from MetLife insurance company showing Woodstock and Snoopy looking at each other, and the caption reads "Imagine not being able to recognize your best friend." It's promoting the MetLife Foundation Award for Medical Research, but it's pretty striking because it's a half-page with a lot of white space and Snoopy in the middle. It ran in today's New York Times too.
Arlen Schumer covers Post's local living section
There's a nice comic book style drawing of a woman committing to a diet. Well, it's a nice drawing at least. Schumer also did the interior illos for the story.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Weldon on the silliness of a million bucks for a comic book
I Found A Million-Dollar Comic (In A 5 and 10 Cent Store) says Glen Weldon, at National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (February 24 2010).
Oscar nominated shorts reviewed by City Paper
The Wrong and the Short of It: Jeb Stuart addresses the evil of segregation; a shorts collection celebrates quality over quantity.
By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper February 19, 2010
That wascally Tom Toles
As my long-suffering wife pointed out, Tom Toles is channeling Bugs Bunny today.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Cavna on new Judge Parker artist
Michael's been busy this week...
THIS JUST IN: 'Judge Parker' names its new artist
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 23, 2010
I like the new artists work, but it's a lot more cartoony than Baretto's.
THIS JUST IN: 'Judge Parker' names its new artist
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 23, 2010
I like the new artists work, but it's a lot more cartoony than Baretto's.
Cavna looks into Superman million dollar comic a bit more closely
Call the Daily Planet! Superman comic book sells for record $1M [UPDATED]
Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 22, 2010
Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 22, 2010
2009 Luna Brothers interview I missed
Multiversity Comics Presents: the Luna Brothers by David Harper on Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
SPX 2010 press release
Announcing SPX 2010 To Be Held September 11-12 and New Executive Committee
For Immediate Release
Contact: Warren Bernard
Phone: 301-537-4615
E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com
Bethesda, Maryland; February 23 2010 - The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons, will be held Saturday Sept 11 from 11AM-7PM and Sunday, September 12 from noon-6PM. Tables for the show are still available, but get your tables orders in quickly, as last year, the show sold out its tables in May. The Ignatz Awards, the first festival prize in the U.S. comic book industry, will be held Saturday evening, September 11, with voting held that day by SPX attendees.
Small Press Expo also announces its new Executive Committee. Karon Flage, who oversaw SPX's successful move from its old facilities to the new, much improved, Marriott Convention Center, is stepping down as Executive Director and will take over the position of Treasurer. Jeff Alexander, the previous Assistant Executive Director, is now the new Executive Director. Warren Bernard will now assume the roll of Assistant Executive Director, as well as maintaining his position as Media Coordinator.
Stay tuned for future SPX news. In the coming weeks/months, we will be announcing our guests, as well some great, new SPX attractions.
SPX brings together more than 300 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini-comix, political cartoon books and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators.
As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), protecting the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals. For more information on the CBLDF, go to their website at http://www.cbldf.org/.
SPX will be held The North Bethesda Marriott Convention Center in Bethesda, Maryland, next to the White Flint Metro stop. Admission is $10 for a single day and $15 for both days.
Million dollar action
Both the Express and the Examiner ran stories about somebody paying a million dollars for a comic book with the first appearance of Superman. Here's the wire story they used: Superman's debut comic book issue sells for $1M By JAKE COYLE, The Associated Press, Monday, February 22, 2010.
Shutter Island comic review at City Paper site
Shutter Island, Version 2.0: The Graphic Novel by Christian De Metter
Posted by Mike Rhode on Feb. 23, 2010.
Posted by Mike Rhode on Feb. 23, 2010.
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