Nov 3 at 1 pm, Orson Scott Card will chat at the Washington Post website, but you can submit questions now. Card wrote Iron Man, among other titles.
Marvel recently (Oct 28) put out a press release about Card's return to writing comics:
Marvel & Orson Scott Card Bring FORMIC WARS To Life!
New York Times best-selling author Orson Scott Card revolutionized science-fiction with Ender's Game and now returns to write the most requested sci-fi story in the world with Marvel Entertainment in February's Formic Wars #1 (of 7). Selling millions of copies worldwide, Ender's Game is one of the most popular science fiction epics of all time, with fans begging for Card to tell the origins of this universe! Now Orson Scott Card himself, teaming with co-writer Aaron Johnston and rising star artist Giancarlo Caracuzzo, returns to write the prequel in graphic fiction format. Long before Ender Wiggin fought the Third Formic War, humans battled the Formics on our own turf. Twice. Outgunned and unprepared, the human race stands on the brink of total annihilation.
"I've been so happy with Marvel's comic-book adaptation of Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, Ender in Exile and Speaker of the Dead that I wanted my long-imagined story of the Formic Wars to appear first in this wonderfully visualized form," said Orson Scott Card, "With a whole new set of characters, putting together a ragtag fleet of improvised and adapted spacecraft to take on an alien invader, I think these are some of the best, most inspiring stories in the Ender's Game future history, and through the work of Marvel's great team of writers and artists, my tales are coming to life with a power and reality I never could have managed on my own."
This action-packed prequel to Ender's Game answers the questions fans have been asking while delivering a jaw-dropping story perfect for new readers.
"There are few writers as prolific and popular as Orson Scott Card," said David Gabriel, SVP Sales & Circulation, Marvel Entertainment. "We're extremely thrilled to bring Formic Wars to life for the first time in any medium and even more excited to have Orson Scott Card at the helm. If you're a fan of the Ender's books, or just a fan of classic sci-fi, you won't want to miss this series."
The most requested sci-fi action-thriller of the century is now here-you can't afford to miss Formic Wars #1, hitting comic shops in February 2011.
Plus, don't miss the graphic fiction adaptations of Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow, now available in hardcover collections at comic shops and book stores nationwide!
For more on Orson Scott Card and Ender's Game, please visit www.hatrack.com and www.marvel.com
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Monday, November 01, 2010
Cul de Sac picks up another paper
Comics page offers something new today*
Mansfield News Journal November 1, 2010
*i.e. a fine, fine strip produced here in America, and not outsourced to North Korea.
Mansfield News Journal November 1, 2010
*i.e. a fine, fine strip produced here in America, and not outsourced to North Korea.
Nov 17: In Between the Panels: DC's Emergence on the Graphic Novel Scene
Matt Dembicki, Carolyn Belefski and Molly Lawless will talk about comics, moderated by me.
In Between the Panels: DC's Emergence on the Graphic Novel Scene
Wednesday, November 17 at 6:00pm
Location: Busboys & Poets, 5th & K Streets location
Wednesday, November 17 at 6:00pm
Location: Busboys & Poets, 5th & K Streets location
Reasons to pick up the Oct 28th Onion
The paper's still on the stands and has a cartoon by 'Kelly' (ie Ward Sutton) criticizing Bil Keane for licensing a Family Circus movie, an interview with Frank Darabont on the Walking Dead tv show, and an interview with Brendon Small of the animated Metalocalypse.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Post recommends 22-year-old out-of-print Dracula comic book
In the field of news you can't use, the Post recommended Scarlet in Gaslight a comic series published 22 years ago by a minor publisher, as a Dracula story you should read. I beg to disagree.
Fiore's GU appearance covered again
From Pink Slip to Pulitzer: Mark Fiore
October 28, 2010 | by G'town Gravyboat
By KATIE KINDELAN
http://www.thegeorgetowndish.com/thedish/pink-slip-pulitzer-mark-fiore
October 28, 2010 | by G'town Gravyboat
By KATIE KINDELAN
http://www.thegeorgetowndish.com/thedish/pink-slip-pulitzer-mark-fiore
Saturday, October 30, 2010
'The Millions' recommends Cul de Sac
If You Don’t Read “Cul de Sac,” You Really Probably Should
By Jacob Lambert
The Millions October 30, 2010
By Jacob Lambert
The Millions October 30, 2010
Oct 31: Beyond Comics Walking Dead Premiere Party
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New book reviews posted at Wash City Paper
A little bit of a Halloween theme here -
by Mike Rhode on Oct. 29, 2010
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/10/29/international-ink-pirates-ghosts-and-wookies-oh-my/
International Ink: Pirates, Ghosts, and Wookies, Oh My!
by Mike Rhode on Oct. 29, 2010
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/10/29/international-ink-pirates-ghosts-and-wookies-oh-my/ Friday, October 29, 2010
Express on Walking Dead and Tamara Drewe
Picking Zombie Brains: John Bernthal, Star of 'The Walking Dead,' Hometown Boy
By Jennifer Barger
Express October 29, 2010
Beyond Drawn: 'Tamara Drewe', in Theaters [published as 'Tactful Transition'].
By Kristen Page-Kirby
Express October 29, 2010
By Jennifer Barger
Express October 29, 2010
Beyond Drawn: 'Tamara Drewe', in Theaters [published as 'Tactful Transition'].
By Kristen Page-Kirby
Express October 29, 2010
Mark Fiore's GU appearance
Given that this event was sponsored by the Journalism department, I'm a little surprised this article isn't credited - Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cartoonist Satires Politics (October 28, 2010). Fiore was a good speaker, and showed about 5 of his cartoons.
Nov 2: Super-Art Fight at American University's Katzen
November 2 sees a Super-Art Fight at American University's Katzen Museum at 8 pm featuring Jami “Angry Zen Master” Noguchi, Garth Graham and Chris “Impact” Impink.
Post reviews Victory Comics in Falls Church
Falls Church neighborhood guide
Justin Rude, David Malitz and Fritz Hahn
Washington Post October 29, 2010
Here's a direct link to the part on Victory Comics. As an aside, across the street from Victory Comics, on the Maple Ave side, is the Galifianakis exhibit which is open on weekends.
The Post also reviews Howl and Eric Drooker did some animation for the movie.
Justin Rude, David Malitz and Fritz Hahn
Washington Post October 29, 2010
Here's a direct link to the part on Victory Comics. As an aside, across the street from Victory Comics, on the Maple Ave side, is the Galifianakis exhibit which is open on weekends.
The Post also reviews Howl and Eric Drooker did some animation for the movie.
Beeler tops Cartoons & Cocktails auction updated
Steve Artley went to Cartoons & Cocktails last night and tells us, "Nate Beeler stole the show with one of his toons auctioning for 2100 buckeroos. That is a record for the C&C event. Actually, yours truly held the record for a few years at $1750, but am happy to pass the baton to the next generation of political renderers."
Nate says the cartoon that sold is his September 1st one, pictured above. You can see all his cartoons at the Washington Examiner site, which even though I'm a friend of his and opposed to the Examiner's political stance, I must say are excellent.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Carolyn Belefski's DC Counter Culture Festival report
Carolyn Belefski's DC Counter Culture Festival report is online now and includes a Super-Art Fight.
Weingarten on Doonesbury
Mr. Butts: Gene Weingarten on the character that could have killed Doonesbury but didn't.
By Gene Weingarten
Oct. 27, 2010
Slate has a bunch more articles, including one by Brian Walker previewing his new Doonesbury art book and a long interview with Trudeau.
By Gene Weingarten
Oct. 27, 2010
Slate has a bunch more articles, including one by Brian Walker previewing his new Doonesbury art book and a long interview with Trudeau.
More on stunningly insensitive* UMD Diamondback cartoon
The cartoon in question, with the cartoonist's explanation of said cartoon -
Editorial cartoon: Oct. 26
By Morgan Noonan
Published: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Updated: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 00:10
-the editor's rationale -
From the Editor: An answer
By Marissa Lang
Diamondback Wednesday, October 27, 2010
-the on-campus reporting of it buried in the sports news -
Notebook: Arnett switches to offensive line; DeSouza is ‘well’
Friedgen slams cartoon at presser
By Kate Yanchulis
Diamondback October 27, 2010
-The Sun on it-
Friedgen calls cartoon about DeSouza 'insensitive'
Maryland student newspaper runs drawing poking fun at offensive tackle who broke both legs after car hit him while he was riding a motor scooter
By Jeff Barker, The Baltimore Sun October 26, 2010
*that's satirical, in case you weren't sure.
Editorial cartoon: Oct. 26
By Morgan Noonan
Published: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Updated: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 00:10
-the editor's rationale -
From the Editor: An answer
By Marissa Lang
Diamondback Wednesday, October 27, 2010
-the on-campus reporting of it buried in the sports news -
Notebook: Arnett switches to offensive line; DeSouza is ‘well’
Friedgen slams cartoon at presser
By Kate Yanchulis
Diamondback October 27, 2010
-The Sun on it-
Friedgen calls cartoon about DeSouza 'insensitive'
Maryland student newspaper runs drawing poking fun at offensive tackle who broke both legs after car hit him while he was riding a motor scooter
By Jeff Barker, The Baltimore Sun October 26, 2010
*that's satirical, in case you weren't sure.
Weldon on yet another Superman reboot
On 'Hipster Superman' And Other Wildly, Weirdly Successful Press Releases
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog October 27, 2010
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog October 27, 2010
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