Have I mentioned the Team Cul de Sac blog?

I think not. The Team Cul de Sac blog is now live and has some of the art that cartoonists have been submitting, including local stalwarts SL Gallant and David Hagen, Alaskan cartoonist Peter Dunlap-Shohls and the great Lynn Johnston.

Casey Rae-Hunter on Eddie Campbell

Casey Rae-Hunter has a post up at the Hooded Utilitarian about Eddie Campbell's Alec.

This is relevant because Casey says "I'm a so-and-so who lives in Washington, DC." therefore being part of our circle of cartoon life.

Carla Speed McNeil profiled on Bookslut

Carla Speed McNeil and the Good Stuff
Martyn Pedler
Bookslut's comicbookslut March 2011
http://www.bookslut.com/comicbookslut/2011_03_017304.php

March 8: Arlington's Mardi Gras parade

Richard Thompson's done the poster again.

I'll be there. He might. I'll sign his name if you'd like.

UPDATE - he wasn't there. I was. Nobody asked me to sign his name. However, I did find out that Bono Mitchell of Bonotom Studio, who always commissions these drawings from Richard, colored this one, in spite of being nervous about it. I think she did a great job - I didn't realize it wasn't his coloring.

Truitt on The Infinite

'The Infinite' teams Image's past and present
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 7 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-03-07-InfiniteImage_N.htm

Cul de Sac up for NCS strip award?

Richard Thompson is up for the National Cartoonist Society's Reuben award (named after the mighty Rube Goldberg), and now the rumor is that his Cul de Sac is nominated in the strip category. More to come, I'm sure.

Local boy Dan Nadel edits Comics Journal website

Dan Nadel, late clerk of Big Planet Comics, has accepted a new position in the industry, sharing the editorship of TCJ.com with Tim Hodler.

See also Spurgeon, Tom.  2011. CR Newsmaker Interview: Dan Nadel, Tim Hodler Of TCJ. Comics Reporter (March 7): http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_newsmaker_interview_dan_nadel_tim_hodler_of_tcj/

Daytripper reviewed in today's Express

There's an Associated Press review in today's Express of the DC/Vertigo comic book 'Daytripper'.

Cavna interviews Arab cartoonists

Amid revolution, Arab cartoonists draw attention to their cause
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (March 7 2011)
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2011/03/arab_cartoons.html

Note: A somewhat truncated version of this article appears in the print edition of today's Washington Post.

Daniel Boris interview online at City Paper

Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat With Daniel Boris
by Mike Rhode on Mar. 7, 2011
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/03/07/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-daniel-boris/

Zadzooks on comic books

Zadzooks: Captain Wonder 3D, Fables, Hellboy and Sir Edward Grey
Put away the 3-D glasses for real art
By Joseph Szadkowski
Washington Times March 3, 2011
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/3/zadzooks-captain-wonder-3d-fables-hellboy-and-sir-/

Truitt on The Intrepids

'The Intrepids': Mad scientists, 1960s culture and family themes
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY March 2 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-03-02-TheIntrepids_N.htm

Brodner illustrates Milbank

Steve Brodner illustrated Dana Milbank's column in today's Washington Post. The drawing's not online at the moment.

Google's Will Eisner tribute

Google's homepage logo today is a tribute to the great cartoonist, Will Eisner, on what would be his 94th birthday. Eisner was a guest at SPX and spoke at the Library of Congress at least once.

Thanks to Jeff R for the tip.

Katchor and Farmer reviewed in Post

Book reviews: Ben Katchor's 'The Cardboard Valise' and Joyce Farmer's 'Special Exits: A Graphic Memoir'
By Dan Kois
Washington Post March 6, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/04/AR2011030404735.html

That darn Mutts continued

Guard Dog takes a stand for abused animals
Washington Post March 5, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/04/AR2011030405806.html

Regarding the Feb. 26 Free For All letter "It's a dog's life":

Hatke's Zita review with a lesson plan for school

Katie's Korner: Graphic Novel Reviews for Schools and Libraries
Katie Monnin,
Diamond Bookshelf March 2011
http://www.diamondbookshelf.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=40&s=836&ai=106277&e=1

American Political Cartoons, 1754-2010 book

Until I met them today, I didn't realize Stephen Hess & Sandy Northrup, the authors of American Political Cartoons, 1754-2010, were both in the DC area. Sandy tells me that they'll be making at least three appearances, "speaking at the National Archives, April 13th, 7PM; Library of Congress, April 27th, 12PM and; Newseum, May 15th, 2:30PM. It should be a lively discussion accompanied with a power point presentation." I plan to attend at least one and will buy the book, which is an update of the first edition (that I already have).

Baltimore's Tim Kreider interviews

Fantagraphics has links to Tim Kreider's recent media appearances.

Comic Riffs on Rango

'RANGO' BOWS IN: How the animated Depp film could help change the game
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 4 2011
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2011/03/rango_bows_in_how_the_animated.html#more