Truitt on Batman, Inc.

'Batman Incorporated' takes the superhero brand global
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY January 10 2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-01-10-batmanagain10_ST_N.htm

Post reviews Humorists

Two books on humor by Paul Johnson and Willie Geist
by Jeff Nussbaum
Washington Post January 6, 2011;
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/06/AR2011010602668.html

- this is of interest to us for the sections on century-old English cartoon print makers.

Interview with Richmond's Chris Pitzer

Looking forward, looking back: Chris Pitzer on AdHouse in 2010 and 2011
by JK Parkin
 January 2, 2011
http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/01/looking-forward-looking-back-chris-pitzer-on-adhouse-in-2010-and-2011/

Stuever doesn't like The Cape

NBC's 'The Cape': Seriously dull
Washington Post January 9, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/06/AR2011010606806.html

Truitt on comic writer Nick Spencer

These are the Glory days for writer Nick Spencer
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY January 8 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-01-09-morning-glories_N.htm

Carolyn Belefski's recent podcast online now

Carolyn Belefski is reporting that her recent appearance on the You, Me, Them, Everybody podcast is online now.

Magic Bullet #2 newspaper fundraising at Kickstarter

The Rafer Roberts-led, DC Conspiracy free Magic Bullet #2 cartoon newspaper is fundraising at Kickstarter now, with lots of neat rewards. I've just pledged.

Big Planet Comics pictures on Facebook

Greg Bennett, Gary Panter, Steve Niles and Joel Pollack at Big Planet Comics, July 20, 2008.

Big Planet Comics has put pictures of cartoonist appearances at the stores on Facebook.

You can see more, and mostly different pictures on my Flickr site.

Zadzooks reviews comics

Zadzooks: Star Wars Blood Ties & Superman vs. Muhammad Ali
Big, bad and funny with lots of punch
By Joseph Szadkowski
The Washington Times January 7, 2011
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/7/zadzooks-star-wars-blood-ties-superman-vs-ali/

Stuever's review of Bob's Burgers

TV review: 'Bob's Burgers,' another gross cartoon where the laughs are burnt to a crisp
By Hank Stuever
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, January 7, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/07/AR2011010702663.html

For some reason, this isn't actually in the print paper.

New superhero TV show The Cape reviewed in Express

It's a generally positive review:

 

McDonough, Kevin / United Features Syndicate.  2011.

New High-Flying Hero: A cop transforms into a caped crusader in a new NBC drama.

[Washington Post] Express (January 7): 35

Comic Riffs 'best in comics' contest open now

THE BEST IN COMICS: Time to vote from these nominees...

By Michael Cavna
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2011/01/the_best_in_comics_time_to_vot.html

Todd Webb illustrates Pluto killer article in Express

Todd Webb illustrates an article about Pluto killer (or downsizer rather) in today's Express with a comic strip.

January 8: Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro showing

On January 8th at 2 pm, the Library of Congress is showing Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro, one of the great director's most acclaimed anime films. It's free.

Navy World War 2 cartoon by Hotchkiss online now

"He had his heart set on pate de foie gras. Navy chow is the best!
Take all you can eat, eat all you can take! Don't be finicky!"
[Nutrition.] [Propaganda.] [World War 2.] [Illustration by "Hotchkiss USNR".] World War II. Cartoon.
1944; Bureau of Supplies and Accounts: Navy; U.S. Government Printing Office; U.S. Navy BUMED Library and Archives

Mike Lupica's Hero novel

Mike Lupica was inspired by comic books to write 'Hero,' about a boy with super powers
by Tracy Grant
Washington Post January 5, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/04/AR2011010403727.html

Comic Riffs talks to Stan Lee, AGAIN

STAN LEE gets a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 4 2011
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2011/01/stan_lee_gets_star_on_hollywoo.html

Weldon on being scarred by the Teen Titans letter column, and other news

New Year, New Changes; Also, FLEX MENTALLO! HERO OF THE BEACH!
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog January 5, 2011
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/01/05/132672533/new-year-new-changes-also-flex-mentallo-hero-of-the-beach

Comic book reviews on City Paper

International Ink: France, Canada, England, New York, and New Haven
Posted by Mike Rhode on Jan. 5, 2011

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/01/05/international-ink-france-canada-england-new-york-and-new-haven/

 

Kal on PBS NewsHour's ArtBeat

Kal writes in:

I wanted to alert you that PBS NewsHour's ArtBeat has just posted a 5 minute video interview they conducted with me at my recent cartoon exhibition in San Francisco.

You can view it here:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2011/01/kaltoons.html

or at my Sketchblog

www.Kaltoons.com/wordpress.

Also, due to the success of the 2011 Economist Wall Calendar, The Economist has commissioned me to create the 2012 edition. Get your orders in now!