Matt Dembicki's SPACE photos are here (link via Spurgeon's excellent Comics Reporter).
BTW, Matt, the last pic shows Ryan Claytor's car.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Jeffrey Thompson's new children's comics
Writer Lori Mortenson and Big Planet Comic's Jeffrey Thompson (the artist) have some comics from Capstone Press out for very young
children.
children.
A Day At The Fire Station
Going To The Dentist
A Visit To The Vet
Working On The Farm
These are really aimed at first graders, but Jeff did a nice job
making the art clear and easy to follow.
Additional DC area cartoonists
Matt Dembicki's pointed out 3 local cartoonists new to me, two of whom he met at SPACE:
Ed Delaney's Peculiar Comics.
Katie Omberg's Office Bitch stripand her Fancy Graphics blog.
Liz Suburbia's comics and blog.
Ed Delaney's Peculiar Comics.
Katie Omberg's Office Bitch stripand her Fancy Graphics blog.
Liz Suburbia's comics and blog.
PR: WashPost's Tom Toles's Cartoon Caption Contest returns
The Tom Toles Cartoon Caption Contest returns today! To enter, readers can post your suggested caption in the comments section. You will have until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 28. Toles will read through all the entries and plan to announce a winner by the next evening.
For the cartoon and rules, go here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tom-toles/post/tom-toless-cartoon-caption-contest-returns/2011/03/21/ABVyaB8_blog.html
PR: Small Press Expo Announces Roz Chast, Jim Woodring, Ann Telnaes and Jim Rugg as guests for SPX 2011
Small Press Expo Announces Roz Chast, Jim Woodring, Ann Telnaes and Jim Rugg as guests for SPX 2011
For Immediate Release Contact: Warren Bernard
E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com
Bethesda, Maryland; March 22, 2011 - The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons is pleased to announce that Roz Chast, Jim Woodring, Ann Telnaes and Jim Rugg will be guests for SPX 2011, to be held September 10 and September 11 at the Marriott North Bethesda Hotel and Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland, across from the White Flint Metro stop.
Roz Chast is a long time contributor of cartoons and covers to The New Yorker. She has published ten volumes of her cartoon work from The New Yorker and other magazines such as Scientific American, Redbook and Mother Jones . In addition to her New Yorker output, she collaborated with the comedian/actor Steve Martin on the book titled "The Alphabet from A to Y, With the Bonus Letter Z!" and last year released her children's book "Too Busy Marco". This will be Ms. Chast's first appearance at SPX and her first appearance at a convention since 2004.
Jim Woodring is the creator of the surreal long running comic series "Frank and Jim". The duo will be appearing in their second full length graphic novel, a followup to last years "Weathercraft" , titled "Congress of the Animals" that is due to be released in May from his long time publisher, Fantagraphics. . Mr. Woodring is also an illustrator and designs his own toys.
Ann Telnaes won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning for her work in The Washington Post. A few years ago, she moved from single panel cartoons to creating animated editorial cartoons for the Washington Post web site, using her prior background as an animator for a number of companies around the world. SPX is honored that this is her first time at any comic related convention.
Jim Rugg is the cowriter and artist for the multiple Glyph nominee "Afrodisiac" from Adhouse Books. At last years SPX, Mr. Rugg won the Ignatz Award for his mini-comic "Rambo 3.5". He also is an illustrator, working for such venues as VH1 and New York Magazine.
For detailed information about our announced guests, visit the SPX web site at www.spxpo.com.
SPX culminates with the presentation of the Ignatz Awards for outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning on Saturday night, September 10 at 9PM. Attendees at SPX get in free to the Ignatz Awards. The Ignatz is the first Festival Prize in the US comic book industry, with winners chosen by ballots submitted by attendees during SPX.
SPX is a registered 501(c)3 which brings together more than 300 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators.
As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), protecting the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals. For more information on the CBLDF, go to their website at http://www.cbldf.org/.
The hours for SPX 2011 are 11AM-7PM Saturday, September 10, and noon-6PM Sunday, September 11. Admission is $10 for a single day and $15 for both days.
Politics and Prose graphic novel bookgroup discusses Market Day tomorrow at 7:30
From Adam W:
Just wanted to send out a friendly reminder that we are meeting tomorrow 3/23 at 7:30pm to discuss Market Day by James Sturm.
Gag cartoonist Mike Shapiro interviewed at City Paper
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat With Mike Shapiro
Monday, March 21, 2011
Mammoth Shawn Belschwender interview up at City Paper
When Comics Return: A Chat With Shawn Belschwender
Belschwender's back, the City Paper's got him, and he tells us how he feels about that and a lot of other things.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Matt Dembicki's Team Cul de Sac contribution
Matt Dembicki's Team Cul de Sac contribution is another sweet one. I'll be spending like a drunken sailor when these come up for auction.
Truitt on Green Wake
'Green Wake' introduces a colorfully creepy town
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY March 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-03-18-GreenWake_N.htm
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY March 18 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-03-18-GreenWake_N.htm
Zadzooks on Walking Dead, All-Star Superman animation and Yogi Bear
Zadzooks: The Walking Dead and All-Star Superman
'Walking Dead' gratifyingly grotesque
By Joseph Szadkowski
The Washington Times March 18, 2011
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/18/zadzooks-walking-dead-all-star-superman-yogi/
Kids comics reviewed in Post
Graphic novels for young readers
By Douglas Wolk, Washington Post March 20, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/graphic-novels-for-young-readers/2011/03/11/AB0aebr_story.html
By Douglas Wolk, Washington Post March 20, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/graphic-novels-for-young-readers/2011/03/11/AB0aebr_story.html
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Herblock oral history begun by Penn State professor
To Herblock and to Spring Flowers: Postcard from Washington
by Russell Frank
March 11, 2011
http://www.statecollege.com/news/columns/to-herblock-and-to-spring-flowers-postcard-from-washington-682171/
and
Herblock in the Hosbog: Musings on the Political Cartoonist with the 'Saber-Toothed' Pen
by Russell Frank
March 18, 2011
http://www.statecollege.com/news/columns/herblock-in-the-hosbog-musings-on-the-political-cartoonist-with-the-sabertoothed-pen-689343/
by Russell Frank
March 11, 2011
http://www.statecollege.com/news/columns/to-herblock-and-to-spring-flowers-postcard-from-washington-682171/
and
Herblock in the Hosbog: Musings on the Political Cartoonist with the 'Saber-Toothed' Pen
by Russell Frank
March 18, 2011
http://www.statecollege.com/news/columns/herblock-in-the-hosbog-musings-on-the-political-cartoonist-with-the-sabertoothed-pen-689343/
Children's comic strips in tomorrow's Kids Post
The Kid's Post insert runs four comic strips by young cartoonists tomorrow, based on their recent Jef Mallett article.
Post on Calder 'carticatures'
Tomorrow's paper has a review that explicitly uses the word carticature for these wire sculptures.
The National Portrait Gallery opens 'Calder's Portraits: A New Language'
By Stephanie Merry, Thursday, March 10, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/the-national-portrait-gallery-opens-calders-portraits-a-new-language/2011/03/07/ABahHAQ_story.html
The National Portrait Gallery opens 'Calder's Portraits: A New Language'
By Stephanie Merry, Thursday, March 10, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/the-national-portrait-gallery-opens-calders-portraits-a-new-language/2011/03/07/ABahHAQ_story.html
Wimpy Kid profile in Post's Parade Magazine insert tomorrow
The Wonderful World of Wimpy
David Browne
Parade Magazine March 20, 2011
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/2011/03/the-wonderful-world-of-wimpy.html
David Browne
Parade Magazine March 20, 2011
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/2011/03/the-wonderful-world-of-wimpy.html
Is Cul de Sac a repeat in March 20th's Washington Post?
Inquiring minds want to know - is Cul de Sac a repeat in March 20th's post from the previous week?
Yes, and no. The paper ran the wrong strip on March 13th actually publishing March 20th's a week early, but here's the correct one.
Yes, and no. The paper ran the wrong strip on March 13th actually publishing March 20th's a week early, but here's the correct one.
Coming soon - a great Shawn Belschwender interview
Shawn Belschwender's comic strip Clowntime Comics has returned to the City Paper, and he sent me some great interview answers today. Look for it on the City Paper's website hopefully on Monday morning.
New Flugennock: Bank of America and Japan
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=799
I was up late Sunday night, following the Al Jazeera feed, keeping up with Libya, Bahrain and Japan -- especially Japan -- when a tweet came in announcing Anonymous' "Black Monday" plan to release the trove of emails detailing mortgage and other fraud at Bank Of America, and my brain started bouncing back and forth: "Bank Of America...Japan...Bank Of America...Japan..." ...and I knew it was time for another one of my parodies of iconic art and imagery.
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
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