D.C. Comicon returns in June

Mark Ruffin has the story that it's coming back on June 19th. Local guests appear to be the Luna Brothers and JK Snyder III.

Mike

Truitt on Savage Dragon

Savage Dragon returns in Image Comics series
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 16 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-16-Savage-Dragon-returns-in-comic-series_n.htm

Caricature article in Post

For those craving scandal...

by Roxanne Roberts and Amy Argetsinger

Washington Post (May 16, 2011)

 

...doesn't appear to be online, but is on the second page of the style section and deals with the political caricatures painted on the walls of the Sax restaurant which this earlier article touches on.

Frank Cho's Liberty Meadows video rights available again

'Liberty Meadows' Rights Revert; Frank Cho Working on Issue #38

ICv2 05/16/2011

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/20085.html

May 20: Chris Claremont at Nebula Awards

Chris Claremont is attending the Science Fiction Writers of America Nebula Awards weekend in Washington, DC and signing at the Washington Hilton, this Friday 5:30 to 7pm along with over 40 other sci-fi authors.

 

(from http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/05/17/tuesday-runaround-no-longer-the-master-of-your-domain/ )

 

Finder: Talisman reviewed at Sequential Tart

Finder: Talisman
By Patti Martinson
Sequential Tart May 16, 2011    
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1981

John Gallagher's Kickstarter project

John Gallagher has sent in his comic strip promoting his Kickstarter project.

You have a chance to help publish an exciting new Graphic Novel Collection premiering in Baltimore!!! Via Kickstarter.Com-- The Comic Book Diner Project is a 3 book boxed set of graphic novels by Harvey Award nominees John Gallagher and Rich Faber, as well as Glyph and Yalsa nominee Jamar Nicholas. Featuring Buzzboy, Roboy Red, and Leon: Protector of the Playground, each book is 96 pages, full color, and part of a boxed set which will premiere in Baltimore at the Comic-Con that is truly about comics. Anyone ordering books through the funding program at Kickstarter will get signed books, sketches, and possibly original art-- some backers can even get DRAWN INTO A STORY! Anyone who decides to pick up the books at the Baltimore Comic-Con will get a one of a kind DVD with Jamar, Rich & John's Comic Book Diner podcast, as well as digital pdf's of the three books.

Please check out the video and project overview at: http://kck.st/mMo5El

Thanks
John Gallagher
creator/writer/artist
Buzzboy
www.comicbookdiner.com

Travel cartoonist Steven Weinberg interview at City Paper

Meet a Formerly Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Steven Weinberg
by Mike Rhode on May. 16, 2011
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/05/16/meet-a-formerly-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-steven-weinberg/

 

'Thor' videogame review in today's Washington Examiner

'Thor' doesn't nail it [videogame].

by Greg Prince

Washington Examiner (May 16 2011)

http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/2011/05/thor-doesnt-nail-it

Comic Book Resources interviews Frank Cho

Counting '"50 Girls 50" with Frank Cho & Doug Murray
by TJ Dietsch,
Comic Book Resources May 11th, 2011
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=32274

Newsarama interviews Frank Cho

FRANK CHO Goes Sci-fi & Creator-Owned With 50 GIRLS 50
By Chris Arrant, Newsarama 10 May 2011
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/frank-cho-50-girls-50-110510.html

USA Today on Flashpoint, Fear Itself's Titania and Lady Mechanika

The Flash gets the focus of 'Flashpoint'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 8 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-08-FlashpointOnline_N.htm

Titania a female powerhouse in 'The Worthy'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 9 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-09-WorthyTitania_N.htm

'Lady Mechanika' leads Aspen Comics
By John Geddes, USA TODAY May 12 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-12-Lady-Mechanika-comic-series_n.htm

Interview with Finder's editor

A Whole Different Kind of Dark Horse Presents: Rachel Edidin
By Katherine Keller
May 9, 2011    
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1991

Post columnists suggest cancelling Simpsons and recount a Bloom County anecdote

10 Things We Should Throw Out: Let's get rid of 'The Simpsons'
by Matt Zoller Seitz
Washington Post May 15 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/opinions/outlook/spring-cleaning-2011/simpsons.html

...and for the Bloom County anecdote ...

Gene Weingarten: Restraint of trademark
Washington Post Magazine May 15 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/gene-weingarten-restraint-of-trademark/2011/04/21/AFJdke2G_story.html

Comic Riffs on Rhymes with Orange and Candorville

Jen Sorenson filled in this week -

'RHYMES WITH ORANGE' guest artist 'honored' to be playing in Hilary Price's creative yard
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 13 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rhymes-with-orange-guest-artist-honored-to-be-playing-in-hilary-prices-creative-yard/2011/05/11/AFky2i2G_blog.html

-and Darrin Bell came up with some anti=bin Laden strips right after his death -

How 'CANDORVILLE' cartoonist made quick work of Bin Laden
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 13 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/how-candorville-cartoonist-made-quick-work-of-bin-laden/2011/05/12/AFKuhp2G_blog.html

OT: Wildfowl in Wood Sculptures by Jeff Rechin

Jeff Rechin, brother of local cartoonist Kevin Rechin and son of Crock cartoonist Bill Rechin has an exhibit of his neat bird sculptures opening May 21st at the Byrne Gallery in Middleburg, VA.  It looks really cool.

Richmond's Chris Pitzer interviewed for Heroescon

HEROESCON 2011 : GUEST SPOTLIGHT : CHRIS PITZER
By: Seth Peagler
May 10, 2011
http://www.heroesonline.com/blog/2011/05/10/heroescon-2011-guest-spotlight-chris-pitzer/

Jim Dougan's Sam and Lilah online at MTV Geek

Jim Dougan writes in about the Sam & Lilah the webcomic he writes and Hyeondo Park draws (lovely) -

Sam & Lilah will be heading over to MTV Geek (http://www.mtv.com/geek/) for 11 weeks, starting on Thursday May 19!  The first 11 weeks will be Chapters 1-3, which will have appeared on ACT-I-VATE, but for those who haven't it'll be all new!

In honor of this new thing, we'll be doing a bunch of quizzes and contests and whatnot, with a chance for fans to win prizes like signed books and prints, and even some original art!  The best way to keep up with us will be on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/samandlilah) or Twitter (@samandlilah) for those who tweet, too.

What Jim didn't mention is that he's interviewed on the MTV site too - here and here.

Trudeau vs lobbyist plays out in DC's Politico

Alan Gardner of the Daily Cartoonist caught this story -

Doonesbury artist, lobbyist in spat
By: Chris Frates
May 12, 2011
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/54902.html

John Gallagher's The Comic Book Diner Project at Kickstarter

Local cartoonist John Gallagher is starting a Kickstarter project (and I'll be contributing when I get home tonight) -

 

You have a chance to help publish an exciting new Graphic Novel Collection premiering in Baltimore!!! Via Kickstarter.Com-- The Comic Book Diner Project is a 3 book boxed set of graphic novels by Harvey Award nominees John Gallagher and Rich Faber, as well as Glyph and Yalsa nominee Jamar Nicholas. Featuring Buzzboy, Roboy Red, and Leon: Protector of the Playground, each book is 96 pages, full color, and part of a boxed set which will premiere in Baltimore at the Comic-Con that is truly about comics. Anyone ordering books through the funding program at Kickstarter will get signed books, sketches, and possibly original art-- some backers can even get DRAWN INTO A STORY! Anyone who decides to pick up the books at the Baltimore Comic-Con will get a one of a kind DVD with Jamar, Rich & John's Comic Book Diner podcast, as well as digital pdf's of the three books.

Please check out the video and project overview at: http://kck.st/mMo5El

Thanks
John Gallagher
creator/writer/artist
Buzzboy
www.comicbookdiner.com

--
Randy Tischler
Baltimore Comic-Con Executive Staff