Andrew Cohen just wrote in to tell us about an upcoming exhibit.
Just wanted to let you know about an event I'm putting together with the DC Conspiracy, called Comic Book Boom, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
Basically, it's meant to show off some of the comic art that the DCC does in the city, and to put a spotlight on comics more generally. It will consist of an exhibit of comic book art, a comic book reading area, and a couple of how-to workshops for making comics.
There will be more than 20 framed pieces of comic book art that people in the DCC have drawn; spinning racks and shelves filled with books put out by the group and DCC members; and workshops on July 31 and August 21, led by Conspirators.
The facebook page is at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=133445306667199&ref=mf
And the details of the show...
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street, NW
2nd Floor, West lobby
July 12 - August 27
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Dragonball: Origins 2 videogame review in today's Examiner
A Dragonball: Origins 2 videogame review by Greg Prince is in today's Examiner, but only the hardcopy. I enjoyed the manga, but haven't watched the anime.
Chat with Evan Keeling up at City Paper
Online now!
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Evan KeelingPosted by Mike Rhode on Jul. 6, 2010
Evan Keeling is one of the Trickster anthology artists, a founding member of the DC Conspiracy comics co-op, and the person who puts together genre anthologies by the group. The next anthology, the fourth, will focus on romance. He also works for the Smithsonian, a quintessentially cool Washington job.
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Evan KeelingPosted by Mike Rhode on Jul. 6, 2010
Evan Keeling is one of the Trickster anthology artists, a founding member of the DC Conspiracy comics co-op, and the person who puts together genre anthologies by the group. The next anthology, the fourth, will focus on romance. He also works for the Smithsonian, a quintessentially cool Washington job.
Monday, July 05, 2010
Graphic Content panel in pictures
As far as I know, the DC Library hasn't posted a podcast of last weekend's panel yet, but here's my photos. To remind all, this was -
"Graphic Content: A Conversation with Five DC Area Graphic Storytellers."
Shannon "G.I. Joe" Gallant, Matt "Politico" Wuerker, Andrew "Trickster" Cohen, Evan "DC Conspiracy" Keeling and Ben "Dirtfarm" Classen at Northwest One Neighborhood Library, June 26, 2010, Washington DC.
Andrew Cohen, Evan Keeling and then Matt Wuerker in far background. The pages Andrew is showing come from the graphic novel he and Matt Dembicki are doing on DC's Huerich mansion, and look lovely.
Matt Wuerker. Nobody asked him about the hat.
Ben Claassen and Shannon Gallant.
Shannon Gallant signing a 'Black Canary' sketch he gave to me.
Evan Keeling, Ben Claassen and Shannon Gallant comparing pencils.
Andrew Cohen, Evan Keeling and Ben Claassen.
"Graphic Content: A Conversation with Five DC Area Graphic Storytellers."
Shannon "G.I. Joe" Gallant, Matt "Politico" Wuerker, Andrew "Trickster" Cohen, Evan "DC Conspiracy" Keeling and Ben "Dirtfarm" Classen at Northwest One Neighborhood Library, June 26, 2010, Washington DC.
Andrew Cohen, Evan Keeling and then Matt Wuerker in far background. The pages Andrew is showing come from the graphic novel he and Matt Dembicki are doing on DC's Huerich mansion, and look lovely.
Matt Wuerker. Nobody asked him about the hat.
Ben Claassen and Shannon Gallant.
Shannon Gallant signing a 'Black Canary' sketch he gave to me.
Evan Keeling, Ben Claassen and Shannon Gallant comparing pencils.
Andrew Cohen, Evan Keeling and Ben Claassen.
Richard Thompson interview by Tom Spurgeon online now
Tom Spurgeon interviewed Richard Thompson at Heroes Con last month, and has transcribed the interview - CR Sunday Interview: Richard Thompson (From Heroes Con 2010), July 4, 2010. Tom's a former editor of the Comics Journal and one of the more knowledgeable people who write about comics. I read his Comics Reporter every day and you should too.
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Post and Times on Norman Rockwell exhibit
I'm of two minds about Rockwell, but I think if you approach him as a consummate illustrator, as Solomon does, you can enjoy his work more than if you worry about putting him into an artistic pantheon at the moment.
Norman Rockwell exhibit opens at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, By Blake Gopnik, Washington Post Sunday, July 4, 2010; E01. There are 86 comments now on this one mostly bashing Gopnik.
America, Illustrated, By DEBORAH SOLOMON, New York Times July 4, 2010
Norman Rockwell exhibit opens at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, By Blake Gopnik, Washington Post Sunday, July 4, 2010; E01. There are 86 comments now on this one mostly bashing Gopnik.
America, Illustrated, By DEBORAH SOLOMON, New York Times July 4, 2010
Truitt on Batwoman
J.H. Williams breaks boundaries for a modern Batwoman
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY July 2 2010
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY July 2 2010
Brooke A. Allen at Big Planet Comics Vienna on July 4th
I'm heading out to this in 5 minutes.
From: Big Planet Comics
...you are cordially invited to the Big Planet Comics 24th Anniversary Sale! Come by on Sunday, July 4th (Saturday, too, in College Park!) and save 20% off your entire purchase at any of our four locations!
We'll also be having Home For Mr. Easter Signing with Brooke A. Allen on Sunday! Come by the Vienna store between 12PM-2PM on July 4th to meet the author of A Home For Mr. Easter and get a signed copy of the book that the Comics Journal called "a delightful debut from an artist who has a fine grasp of storytelling"!
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Washington Times reviews Feiffer autobio
BOOK REVIEW: 'Backing into Forward'
By Marion Elizabeth Rodgers
Washington Times July 2, 2010
It's been out for months, so I'm not quite sure why it took so long, but the Post just got to Clowes' Wilson a couple of days ago too...
By Marion Elizabeth Rodgers
Washington Times July 2, 2010
It's been out for months, so I'm not quite sure why it took so long, but the Post just got to Clowes' Wilson a couple of days ago too...
Friday, July 02, 2010
Beyond Comics July 4th - 5th Sale!
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Weldon on digital comics
Begun, The Digital Age of Comics Has
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio’s Monkey See blog (July 1, 2010)
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio’s Monkey See blog (July 1, 2010)
Big Planet 4th of July Sale and "Home For Mr. Easter" Book Signing!
From: Big Planet Comics
...you are cordially invited to the Big Planet Comics 24th Anniversary Sale! Come by on Sunday, July 4th (Saturday, too, in College Park!) and save 20% off your entire purchase at any of our four locations!
We'll also be having Home For Mr. Easter Signing with Brooke A. Allen on Sunday! Come by the Vienna store between 12PM-2PM on July 4th to meet the author of A Home For Mr. Easter and get a signed copy of the book that the Comics Journal called "a delightful debut from an artist who has a fine grasp of storytelling"!
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Morgan Bramlet's graphic novel plans
This story identifies Morgan Bramlet as "McLean author Morgan Bramlet, author of Virtual Death: A Cyber Thriller" which is a bit far afield for us, but at the end he says, "I am also working on three different graphic novel projects, which is a great medium to work in because I am able to write the words and direct the illustrations."
More with author Morgan Bramlet
Avis Thomas-Lester
Washington Post's On Success Rapid Reinvention blog June 30, 2010
and the preceeding day's interview had more details on who he is.
More with author Morgan Bramlet
Avis Thomas-Lester
Washington Post's On Success Rapid Reinvention blog June 30, 2010
and the preceeding day's interview had more details on who he is.
Givhan on Wonder Woman's new fashion
Trading in briefs for pants, she's still a wonder [online title: From star-spangled briefs to skintight pants, Wonder Woman is still a wonder]
By Robin Givhan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 1, 2010; C02
The Post's fashion critic weighs in on DC's latest PR stunt.
By Robin Givhan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 1, 2010; C02
The Post's fashion critic weighs in on DC's latest PR stunt.
Post on The Last Airbender and an interview with the director
This is only online, and it's a very good interview with the director over the 'racial controversy' that's sprung up around the movie adaptation of the cartoon -
Talking with director M. Night Shyamalan about 'Last Airbender,' race and more
By Jen Chaney
Washington Post's Celibritology 2.0 blog July 1, 2010
and here's the paper's review -
It's easy to drift away from 'Last Airbender'
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post July 1, 2010: C10
Talking with director M. Night Shyamalan about 'Last Airbender,' race and more
By Jen Chaney
Washington Post's Celibritology 2.0 blog July 1, 2010
and here's the paper's review -
It's easy to drift away from 'Last Airbender'
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post July 1, 2010: C10
Olivia Walch's paper worries about conflict of interest
A few days ago we linked to an article about America's Next Great Cartoonist contestant Olivia Walch. Now her college paper is worrying about a conflict of interest for doing a story on her -
On conflict of interest
By Mike Crump
College of William and Mary's Flat Hat June 30, 2010
-which seems kind of silly to me since she's become a story in herself.
On conflict of interest
By Mike Crump
College of William and Mary's Flat Hat June 30, 2010
-which seems kind of silly to me since she's become a story in herself.
Dirda on Clowes
Daniel Clowes's new graphic novel "Wilson," reviewed by Michael Dirda
By Michael Dirda
Washington Post July 1, 2010; C03
By Michael Dirda
Washington Post July 1, 2010; C03
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