Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat With Steve Artley
by Mike Rhode on Dec. 8, 2010
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Arlington cartoonish dog mural, continued.
A few days ago, I mentioned a mural of dogs in Arlington, and the battle over whether it's advertising a business or brightening up the adjacent dog park. Today's Washington Examiner reveals that the artist is Mark Gutierrez. The story says "The mural looks just like her logo," [Zoning administrator] Artman explained. "If you consider that the Mercedes Benz or Lexis logo is not advertising, then I suppose Ms. Houghton is correct."
Here's the top of Wag More Dogs website:
So let's check that out:
Here's the top of Wag More Dogs website:
Here's a shot of the mural, from Courthouse News Services' good story on the lawsuit:
Looks like the same artist to me. Whether or not the mural is advertising for the business around the corner? I have no opinion, except that even if it is, I'd rather look at a piece of art than a blank wall. Gutierrez's painting is at least fun.
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Jan 13: Brad Meltzer at Politics and Prose
January 13 at 7 pm, Brad Meltzer will be at Politics and Prose.
PR: New Kaltoons Store is Open
The new redesigned and refurbished Kaltoons store is now up and operational. Please stop by and browse for Kal books and the new fully illustrated Economist 2011 Wall Kalendar. Here's the link:
Best wishes
Kal
Kevin Kallaugher The KAL iPhone App is now available at the iTunes store.
Send a holiday e-card from Donna Lewis' forthcoming Reply All comic strip
You too can send a holiday e-card from Donna Lewis' forthcoming Reply All comic strip - click here.
Dec 20: Cul de Sac booksigning
Richard Thompson will be at a new bookstore on December 20th at 7 pm. As previously noted, he'll be at Big Planet Comics Bethesda on December 14th. Lucky these are bookstores so he can get his Christmas shopping done.
Comic Riffs on Charlie Brown Christmas
Cavna gets quotes from Mike Peters and Michael Chabon too-
Tonight's 'A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS': Show's Emmy-winning producer reflects on its enduring appeal
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (December 7 2010)
Tonight's 'A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS': Show's Emmy-winning producer reflects on its enduring appeal
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (December 7 2010)
Comic art book reviews now at City Paper
International Ink: Think Holiday Thoughts
I'd be interested in hearing anyone's opinions about these, or any other books they'd recommend at the tail end of 2010.
Monday, December 06, 2010
PR: Fantom Comics Hardcover Holiday Sale
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Arlington's dog mural
I hadn't paid much attention to the controversy over a Shirlington dog mural, but am being asked about it, so here's a couple of pieces on it -
Anybody know who the artist is?
Richmond's AdHouse Books' Duncan the Wonder Dog featured as NY Times holiday book
Chris Pitzer, publisher of Richmond's AdHouse Books' has been putting out some high quality books, and now Duncan the Wonder Dog is featured as NY Times holiday book -
By DAN KOIS
December 5, 2010
December 5, 2010
Sunday, December 05, 2010
Nick Galifianakis #1 on local booksales list
Nick Galifianakis' new book is #1 on the Post's local booksales list -
1. If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute: Uncomfortably True Cartoons About You
(Andrews McMeel, $12.99). By Nick Galifianakis (1)
1. If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute: Uncomfortably True Cartoons About You
(Andrews McMeel, $12.99). By Nick Galifianakis (1)
Gallant's GI Joe 'pick of the week' by G4 on LA Times site
Shannon Gallant and Larry Hama's GI Joe is 'pick of the week' by G4's Blair Butler on the LA Times Hero Complex site.
In Between the Panels: DC's Emergence on the Graphic Novel Scene - parts 1 thru 6 on YouTube
In Between the Panels: DC's Emergence on the Graphic Novel Scene - parts 1 thru 6
Filmed by Astray Productions Joe Carabeo
Astray Productions (December 3 2010)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x26ZBYIl5Oc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft8mAYB_Yyc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pejmI3Q8Upo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwFoBZxVTPY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPp4Uc5WNqk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOoTnaoi1c4
In Between the Panels: DC's Emergence on the Graphic Novel Scene
Wednesday, November 17.
Busboys and Poets, 5th & K Streets, Washington, DC
The Women's National Book Association, DC Chapter sponsored a panel discussion on the DC graphic novel scene. The panel for the event, was held at Busboys & Poets in Mount Vernon and included Carolyn Belefski, Molly Lawless, Matt Dembicki, and Mike Rhode.
Carolyn Belefski is the mastermind behind the web comic Curls. She is also one of the creators of several other comic books: Kid Roxy, Black Magic Tales, and The Legettes, and an indefatigable (nightly) poster to her blog, Sketch Before Sleep. Her work has appeared in USA WEEKEND Magazine, The Commonwealth Times, Virginia Living Magazine, Magic Bullet, CROQ Zine, and The Pulse on COMICON.com. Ms. Belefski is a nominee for the Kim Yale Award for Most Talented Newcomer for 2010.
Matt Dembicki is a DC-based cartoonist whose work includes the award-winning nature parable Mr. Big, The Great White Shark Story, Xoc, and The Brewmaster's Castle, about legendary DC brewer Christian Heurich. His latest anthology, Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection, has received rave reviews from Booklist, Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal and has been nominated as one of the Young Adult Library Services Association's 2011 Great Graphic Novels for Teens. In addition to his own work, Dembicki also hosts kids' workshops in the DC area and beyond on making comic books.
Molly Lawless, a Boston native, moved to the DC area in 2005. She has self-published mini comics as well as a compilation, Infandum! Ad Infinitum. She is currently working on a full-length graphic novel for McFarland Publishing titled Hit by Pitch. She is an avid blogger and includes stories about her family in her daily posts.
Mike Rhode, panel moderator, is co-author of the comics research bibliography, editor of Exhibition and Media Reviews for the International Journal of Comic Art, and a contributing writer for Hogan's Alley. In 2008, he was named Best (Comics) Art Blogger by the Washington City Paper for his Comics DC blog. Rhodes edited Harvey Pekar: Conversations, a book of interviews with the late underground comic book writer and author of American Splendor published by the University Press of Mississippi. He has written for the Comics Journal and was selected as an RFK Journalism Awards judge for the editorial cartoon division of Comics Journal in 2009 and 2010. Rhodes currently writes about comics for the City Paper.
Filmed by Astray Productions Joe Carabeo
Astray Productions (December 3 2010)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x26ZBYIl5Oc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft8mAYB_Yyc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pejmI3Q8Upo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwFoBZxVTPY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPp4Uc5WNqk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOoTnaoi1c4
In Between the Panels: DC's Emergence on the Graphic Novel Scene
Wednesday, November 17.
Busboys and Poets, 5th & K Streets, Washington, DC
The Women's National Book Association, DC Chapter sponsored a panel discussion on the DC graphic novel scene. The panel for the event, was held at Busboys & Poets in Mount Vernon and included Carolyn Belefski, Molly Lawless, Matt Dembicki, and Mike Rhode.
Carolyn Belefski is the mastermind behind the web comic Curls. She is also one of the creators of several other comic books: Kid Roxy, Black Magic Tales, and The Legettes, and an indefatigable (nightly) poster to her blog, Sketch Before Sleep. Her work has appeared in USA WEEKEND Magazine, The Commonwealth Times, Virginia Living Magazine, Magic Bullet, CROQ Zine, and The Pulse on COMICON.com. Ms. Belefski is a nominee for the Kim Yale Award for Most Talented Newcomer for 2010.
Matt Dembicki is a DC-based cartoonist whose work includes the award-winning nature parable Mr. Big, The Great White Shark Story, Xoc, and The Brewmaster's Castle, about legendary DC brewer Christian Heurich. His latest anthology, Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection, has received rave reviews from Booklist, Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal and has been nominated as one of the Young Adult Library Services Association's 2011 Great Graphic Novels for Teens. In addition to his own work, Dembicki also hosts kids' workshops in the DC area and beyond on making comic books.
Molly Lawless, a Boston native, moved to the DC area in 2005. She has self-published mini comics as well as a compilation, Infandum! Ad Infinitum. She is currently working on a full-length graphic novel for McFarland Publishing titled Hit by Pitch. She is an avid blogger and includes stories about her family in her daily posts.
Mike Rhode, panel moderator, is co-author of the comics research bibliography, editor of Exhibition and Media Reviews for the International Journal of Comic Art, and a contributing writer for Hogan's Alley. In 2008, he was named Best (Comics) Art Blogger by the Washington City Paper for his Comics DC blog. Rhodes edited Harvey Pekar: Conversations, a book of interviews with the late underground comic book writer and author of American Splendor published by the University Press of Mississippi. He has written for the Comics Journal and was selected as an RFK Journalism Awards judge for the editorial cartoon division of Comics Journal in 2009 and 2010. Rhodes currently writes about comics for the City Paper.
Matt Dembicki's Cartoon Cult exhibit photos
Matt Dembicki has put up some photographs of the opening of the Cartoon Cult exhibit at The Soundry in Vienna, VA.
Today: Capicon comics show at Tyson's Corner
Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con
Sun, Dec. 5, 2010
10 am - 3 pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall,
2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
Open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver, Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers & Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos & DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-related collectibles.
FEATURING:
John Gallagher of Sky-Dog Comics (Buzzboy, Roboy Red)
Steve Conley (Star Trek, Astounding Space Thrills, Bloop, Kid Knight)
Andre Campbell and Tyran Eades of Heritage Comics HSQ
Dan Nokes, 21st Century Sandshark
Chris Flick, Capes & Babes
Rob Anderson, Panda Dog Press
Directions to DLVFRD:
Take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt. 7 West). Go 1/2 Mile, Left on Gallows Rd. 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd
Saturday, December 04, 2010
"In Between the Panels: DC’s Emergence on the Graphic Novel Scene" video online now
Carolyn 'Curls' Belefski has posted a link to "In Between the Panels: DC's Emergence on the Graphic Novel Scene" video which is online now. Carolyn, Matt Dembicki and Molly Lawless talked comics while I read questions at them. Carolyn's SO Joe Carabeo kindly recorded the event for posterity. Carolyn also mentioned another website - Jada Bradley's DC Cultural Examiner blog - that covered the event.
Arlington Art Center cartoon classes in January
January COMIC ART Mini Semester
The FUNdaMentals!
Saturdays, January 8 & 15The FUNdaMentals!
12:30- 2 pm
Grades 6-8
Instructor: Eric Piccione
$37
Have fun with wacky characters in this cartooning course. In single panel and multi-panel exercises, develop a humorous main character. You will build important sketching, drawing, and inking skills while you review methods cartoonist devised to create a dynamic main character in your story. Visit the Jenkins Gallery to see work by students who took classes with Eric Piccione this summer. Click here for more information and to register.
KAPOW! Comic Explosion
Sundays, January 9, 16 & 23
12:30- 3:30 pm
For adults and mature high school juniors & seniors
Instructor: Jacqueline Levine
$90
BAM! You try to look the other way, but there it is too... COMICS! It's in advertisements, on sneakers, CD covers, clothes, and on your uncle's bookshelf. It's everywhere and everybody loves it. Come to Arlington Arts Center where ZAPP! you'll land into the classroom to learn the basics about creating comic art imagery. Explore inking, character development, narrative, and composition. You will then have the opportunity to use experimental mediums and forms to create your art piece in the format you envision. By the end of this class, POOF!, you are a creative superhero.
Please click here for more information and to register.thanks to Herschel K for the tip!
Maira Kalman and Walking Dead featured in Post
'And the Pursuit of Happiness,' illustrator Maira Kalman's quirky take on American history
By Monica Hesse
Washington Post December 4, 2010
This event was filmed so hopefully will show up on the Library of Congress website. The Hirschhorn director introduced Kalman by saying she does illuminated manuscripts.
Q&A: 'The Walking Dead's' Andrew Lincoln
By Liz Kelly
Washington Post's Celebritology 2.0 blog December 3, 2010
By Monica Hesse
Washington Post December 4, 2010
This event was filmed so hopefully will show up on the Library of Congress website. The Hirschhorn director introduced Kalman by saying she does illuminated manuscripts.
Q&A: 'The Walking Dead's' Andrew Lincoln
By Liz Kelly
Washington Post's Celebritology 2.0 blog December 3, 2010
Tonight: Cartoon Cult exhibit opens in Vienna
“Cartoon Cult” is an art show celebrating contemporary art forms of cartoons, comics, digital animation, illustration, anime, and videogames (emphasis on original characters).
OPENING RECEPTION! SATURDAY DEC. 4TH 7-11PM
The Soundry, 316 Dominion Road, Vienna, VA 22180
ARTISTS:
Ivan Collich
Matt Somma
Matt Dembicki
Jeannette Herrera
Heather Moore
Joseph Galletta
Kristen Fritch
Xenia Latii
Chris Day
Bobby Moore
Jeff Block
Ralph Paine
Matthew Mehmel
Cavan Fleming
Annie Lunsford
Steve Loya
Christiann MacAuley
OPENING RECEPTION! SATURDAY DEC. 4TH 7-11PM
The Soundry, 316 Dominion Road, Vienna, VA 22180
ARTISTS:
Ivan Collich
Matt Somma
Matt Dembicki
Jeannette Herrera
Heather Moore
Joseph Galletta
Kristen Fritch
Xenia Latii
Chris Day
Bobby Moore
Jeff Block
Ralph Paine
Matthew Mehmel
Cavan Fleming
Annie Lunsford
Steve Loya
Christiann MacAuley
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