UMBC on Kal

Engaging Student Voices
(4/1/2011)
http://www.umbc.edu/window/kal_2011.html

Comic Riffs on Captain America and Ward Sutton

THE 'RIFFS INTERVIEW: Marvel honcho TOM BREVOORT on July's return of the original Captain America
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 6 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/the-riffs-interview-marvel-honcho-tom-brevoort-on-julys-return-of-the-original-captain-america/2011/04/05/AFyY3IqC_blog.html

IMAGE OF THE DAY: Ward Sutton's VILLAGE VOICE mash-up cover [Comics Issue]
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 6 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/image-of-the-day-ward-suttons-village-voice-mash-up-cover-comics-issue/2011/04/05/AFznO2mC_blog.html

Small Press Expo Announces Chester Brown, Craig Thompson, Diane Noomin, Johnny Ryan, Jay Stephens and Matthew Thurber as guests for SPX 2011

Small Press Expo Announces Chester Brown, Craig Thompson, Diane Noomin, Johnny Ryan, Jay Stephens and Matthew Thurber as guests for SPX 2011

 

For Immediate Release                              Contact: Warren Bernard

                                                                         

                                                                          E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com

Bethesda, Maryland; April 6, 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 Chester Brown, Craig Thompson, Diane Noomin, Johnny Ryan, Jay Stephens and Matthew Thurber will be guests for SPX 2011, to be held September 10 and 11 at the Marriott North Bethesda Hotel and Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland, across from the White Flint Metro stop.  These guests are in addition to the previously announced Roz Chast, Jim Woodring, Ann Telnaes and Jum Rugg.

Chester Brown will be inducted into the Canadian Cartoon Hall of Fame this June for his body of work, which includes the series Ed The Happy Clown, the autobiographical collections The Playboy and I Never Liked You, as well as his historical graphic novel, Louis Riel: A Comic Strip Biography. His new book, Paying For It, will be released by Drawn and Quarterly next month.

Craig Thompson is the winner of multiple Harvey, Eisner and Ignatz Awards and is best known for his works Goodbye Chunky Rice, Carnet de Voyage and Blankets, with Blankets awarded Time Magazine's #1 Graphic Novel in 2003. His first major release since 2004 is the upcoming Habibi, to be released by Pantheon on September 20.

Diane Noomin is one of the pioneers of women's comics.  She, contributed to such underground titles as Wimmen's Comix and Young Lust, as well as being

 the founder, editor and a contributor to the women-oriented series, Twisted Sisters, of which she also edited two volumes of compilations. Ms. Noomin's latest release is Glitz-2-Go, a 40-year retrospective of her work being published by Fantagraphics.

Johnny Ryan is the creator behind Angry Youth Comics and the series Blecky Yuckerella. He has contributed to such publications as Nickelodeon Magazine, Mad, LA Weekly and The Stranger. His latest book is Take A Joke, the third Angry Youth collection published by Fantagraphics.

Jay Stephens is the Emmy Award-winner who created both Cartoon Network's The Secret Saturdays and Discovery 's Kids Tutenstein. His also created the long-running Oddville comic strip, being released this summer as an Adhouse Books collection titled Welcome to Oddville. 

Matthew Thurber is both a comic artist and musician who has just released his latest installation of his comic book series 1-800-MICE from Picturebox. He has also contributed to Kramers Ergot, as well as illustrated for The New York Times.

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.

Weldon on Tardi

He likes it better than I did...

 

'The Arctic Marauder': A Mystery Wrapped In An Enigma Wrapped In ICY DEATH
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog April 6, 2011
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/04/06/135139790/the-arctic-marauder-a-mystery-wrapped-in-an-enigma-wrapped-in-icy-death?sc=nl&cc=msb-20110406

NASA selects Red and Rover to memorialize space shuttle

Brian Basset Creates Commemorative Space Shuttle Cartoon
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brian-basset-creates-commemorative-space-shuttle-cartoon-119247164.html

DC's Reason Magazine notes Peter Bagge visit to NYC

Peter Bagge Conquers New York (And Has Three New Books Out)
Brian Doherty | April 4, 2011
http://reason.com/blog/2011/04/04/peter-bagge-conquers-new-york

Shannon "S.L." Gallant to draw Family Guy comic book

EXCLUSIVE: Titan To Launch "Family Guy" Comic
 April 4th, 2011
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=31694

and does this mean I won't have to buy G.I. Joe anymore, or will he be twice as productive?

R.M. Rhodes quarterly webcomics report.

R.M. Rhodes (no relation) writes in with his -

Quarterly Report, Q1 2011 or "webcomics I have created and published this year by R. M. Rhodes, age 37."

Another Comic Book Event at the DC JCC

The Washington DC Jewish Community Center is having a comic book drawing class on April 10^th. Here's the link for it: http://thejdc.convio.net/site/Calendar/348674997?view=Detail&id=127422 and the information from their page:

 

The Art of Comic Book Illustration Washington DC Jewish Community Center

The Art of Comic Book Illustration April 10, 2011 12 PM $35 Member Discount: $25   Come learn how to create  your own characters and narratives in this unique arts workshop with artist Jacqueline Levine. During this four hour workshop, participants will learn the fundementals of narrative structure and the basis for character development so they can create their own fictional characters and worlds or even their own alter-ego. Through a discussion of iconic comic book characters and visual examples of comic books and graphic novels, students will learn the basics of the art form that they can go on to perfect in the future. Students are required to bring their own materials, of which the teacher will instruct them prior to the class. Jaqueline Levine is a DC-area artist who frequently exhibits under the name ART CARGO. She receieved her BFA from American University and her MFA from George Washington University. She has exhibited all over the world including New York, Miami, Florence and of course, Washington, DC. You can see more about her and examples of her work on her website Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011 Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Address: 1529 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online.

Stephen Hess and Sandy Northrup speak three times on editorial cartoons

Stephen Hess and Sandy Northrup speak on their new book, Drawn & Quartered: The History of American Political Cartoons in three places this spring:

 

Wednesday, April 13, 7PM, National Archives, McGowan Theater

Wednesday, April 27, 12PM, Library of Congress, 6th floor, Montpelier Room

Sunday, May 15, 2:30 PM, Newseum

Cartoonist Studio contestant Al Goodwyn interviewed

Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat With Al Goodwyn
 by Mike Rhode on Apr. 4, 2011
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/04/04/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-al-goodwyn/

 

Post interviews Parker and Stone

No, nothing is sacred [online title: 'Mormon' a product of creators' unlikely love of Broadway]
By Peter Marks
Washington Post April 3 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/trey-parker-matt-stone-and-robert-lopez-writers-of-the-book-of-mormon/2011/03/29/AFC68FJC_story.html

Richard Thompson's MODOK sketch

When you go to a con, you never know what someone will ask you to draw - hence here is Richard Thompson's MODOK sketch.

 

Daddy's Home Press Release: April Fool!

Tony Rubino (whom I interviewed for the City Paper) sent in this note:

FYI: Today, "Daddy's Home" and "Scary Gary" traded characters in celebration of April Fool's Day. It's crazy, zany, cartoon mayhem. Tell your readers to: http://www.gocomics.com/scarygary/2011/04/01/
http://www.gocomics.com/daddyshome/2011/04/01/


Follow:
http://twitter.com/#!/daddyshomepete
and…
Like:
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Thanks, Later,
Tony Rubino,
"Daddy's Home"

Post reviews of Hop and Super

Rabbit, run: Just in time for Easter
By Sandie Angulo Chen
Washington Post April 1, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/hop,1158858/critic-review.html

Heroic vigilante, or a crazy guy?
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post April 1, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/super,1114120/critic-review.html

Wash Examiner on Super movie

A superfunny but super gory superhero
 By: Kelly Jane Torrance Washington Examiner April 1 2011 p. 27
http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/movies/2011/03/super-funny-super-gory-superhero

Politics and Prose recommends Tomine

SCENES FROM AN IMPENDING MARRIAGE
by Adrian Tomine (Drawn & Quarterly, $9.95)

Adrian Tomine's new book is quite different from his previous work. Utilizing a smaller format, and more cartoonish style, Scenes from an Impending Marriage documents, in several smartly staged and well told scenes, some of the humorous drama before Tomine's wedding. Here you'll find a lot of honesty and a frequently hilarious exposé of an often overwhelmingly stressful event. This is pure Tomine and a joy to read. Highly recommended.

Click here to learn about my other new favorites in the Graphic Novel Department.

- Adam Waterreus

City Paper reviews Super

Dwight Schrute fights crime; How I Met Your Mother Guy adopts
By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper April 1, 2011
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/40604/super-and-happythankyoumoreplease-reviewed-dwight-schrute-fights-crime-how-i/

Post on Brazilian kid cartoonist

Teenage cartoonist lampoons Brazil's elite
By Juan Forero, Washington Post March 31 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/teenage-cartoonist-lampoons-brazils-elite/2011/03/29/AFHUPi5B_story.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/teenage_cartoonist_lampoons_brazils_elite/2011/03/30/AFhwcD6B_gallery.html

Good review of Finder: Voice at TCJ.com

Finder: Voice
Carla Speed McNeil
Dark Horse
$19.99, 208 pages

REVIEWED BY Shaenon Garrity Mar 29, 2011
http://www.tcj.com/reviews/finder-voice/

I love Carla Speed McNeil's Finder, and I imagine the reason I love it is the same reason it doesn't get more attention in the comics press: it's simultaneously straightforward and labyrinthine, genre-based and uncategorizable. It's solid sci-fi of the kind they were making in the 1970s...