June 9: Nick Galifianakis at One More Page in Arlington/Falls Church

 

·  Thurs, June 9, 7 pm: A very fun evening with Nick Galifianakis, author of If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute: Uncomfortably True Cartoons About You.  We will have a wine tasting at 6 pm, leading up to the event with Nick, so plan to come early and join us!  2200 North Westmoreland Street.

 

July 8-10: Shore Leave con guests include comics authors

There are a bunch of comics authors (that also happen to write SF) attending the Shore Leave convention in Baltimore:

 

http://www.shore-leave.com/guests/authors.htm

 

including Mike W. Barr, Keith DeCandido and Greg Cox that I recognized.

 

MTV Geek on Heroes Con panel

HeroesCon 2011: Evan Dorkin, Roger Langridge and Richard Thompson Talk Humor in Comics
6/4/11
 by Alex Zalben
http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/06/04/heroescon-2011-evan-dorkin-roger-langridge-and-richard-thompson-talk-humor-in-comics/

- there's a nice photo of everybody too.

Former White House speechwriter reviews Walker's The Comics

 The Funny Papers: An Illustrated History of American Newspaper Comics, from the Yellow Kid to Dilbert.

By JEFF SHESOL

New York Times Book Review June 5, 2011 p. 30

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/05/books/review/book-review-the-comics-by-brian-walker.html

June 19: Washington DC Comicon

On June 19th, the Washington DC Comicon returns to George Mason University with Frank Cho, Larry "G.I. Joe" Hama and Ron "Green Lantern" Marz.

Shannon Gallant's a hit with a Heroes Con family

Click through to see a picture of Shannon Gallant drawing G.I. Joe and read more comments like:

 

WOW! he did an amazing sketch that is just.. yeah! It's awesome! THANK YOU! You made my 5-year old AND my husband very happy!

Day 2 of Heroes Con with another Gallant encounter is here.

PR: This Sun, June 12--Capicons Comic Con

 

Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con
Sun, June 12, 2011
10 am - 3 pm

Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall,
2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!

Opento the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver,Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers &Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos &DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trekmemorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-relatedcollectibles.


FEATURING:
Tom Chillemi of Azure Press http://azure-press.com/index.html (Ninjas vs Zombies)
Dan Nokes of 21st Century Sandshark Studios http://21sandshark.com/
Tim Dzon, Former Marvel cover artist and inker http://www.comicvine.com/tim-dzon/26-7887/
Carolyn Belefski and Joe Carabeo of Curls Studio
http://www.curls-studio.com/


Directions to DLVFRD: 
Take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt.7 West). Go 1/2 Mile, Left on Gallows Rd. 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd

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To book a table, be added to our mailing list, request flyers, or for more info about our show, email info@capicons.com.

Thank you,
Jeff & Laura & Ed
Capicons


 

Express on comic book movies

Crime Time: Comic Book Heroes Step Into the Real World
By Kristen Page-Kirby
 June 2, 2011
http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2011/06/comic-book-heroes-in-real-world.php

If I'm Not Mistaken: Beware the Ire of Comic Book Nerds

By Kristen Page-Kirby

June 3, 2011

http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2011/06/xmen-first-class-ire-of-nerds.php

 

SL Gallant's Family Guy comic book previewed

Family Guy's escapades make leap to comic books
By MATT MOORE, Associated Press June 2, 2011
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jun/02/family-guys-escapades-make-leap-to-comic-books/

Weldon on summer beach reads

Beach Reads For Those Who'd Prefer Not to Acknowledge That They're At The Beach
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog May 26, 2011
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/05/26/136644123/beach-reads-for-those-whod-prefer-not-to-acknowledge-that-theyre-at-the-beach

- missed it, but Spurgeon caught it.

June 20th: International Political Cartoonists in DC

Daring to Draw: An Evening with Political Cartoonists from Around the World
Monday, June 20, 2011
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Holeman Lounge, The National Press Club
Free for Press Club Members, Non Members: $10

Free for DC Conspiracy Members and any other DC cartoonists (enter discount code DOS)

Registration Required at:  http://press.org/events/daring-draw-evening-political-cartoonists-around-world#tickets

Daring to Draw: An Evening with Political Cartoonists from Around the World

Press Club Hosts Political Cartoonists From Around the World

Political cartoonists have the unique ability to capture complex issues in a picture and a few short words. In many parts of the world, they contribute political commentary that few print or broadcast journalists would dare.

The U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is hosting a group of 20 political cartoonists from North Africa, the Middle East, and South and Central Asia. During their three weeks in the U.S., they will meet with fellow cartoonists around the country and get a taste of American culture.

We invite you to a welcoming reception hosted jointly by the U.S. Department of State and the National Press Club. The event will begin at 5 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge at the National Press Club. A brief program will begin at 6 p.m. The international cartoonists' pieces will be on display and they will be available to discuss their work and experiences.A cash bar will be available and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

This event is free to members of the National Press Club and $10 for non members.

X-Men reviews in local papers

McAvoy and Fassbender reignite 'X-Men'
By: Kelly Jane Torrance
Washington Examiner 06/03/11 p.25
http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/2011/06/mcavoy-and-fassbender-reignite-x-men

 

A whole other kind of Cold War superpower
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post June 3, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/x-men-first-class,1163132/critic-review.html

 

The latest 'X-Men' makesfor a first-class action film
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY June 3 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2011-06-02-x-men-first-class_n.htm

 

'X-Men' take 'First Class' to first place

By Scott Bowles, USA TODAY June 5 2011

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2011-06-05-box-office-june-6_n.htm

 

June 6: Paul Hornschemeier at Big Planet Comics and interview at Washington City Paper

Meet a Visiting Cartoonist: A Chat With Paul Hornschemeier
 by Mike Rhode on Jun. 6, 2011
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/06/06/meet-a-visiting-cartoonist-a-chat-with-paul-hornschemeier/

 

He'll be at Big Planet Bethesda tonight at 6 pm.

PR: Paul Hornschemeier signing in Bethesda

Monday, June 6, 6-8 PM

--

Joel Pollack

Big Planet Comics
Bethesda
4908 Fairmont Ave
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
301-654-6856

Richard Thompson featured in Charlotte Observer

Richard Thompson is in Charlotte, NC, at Heroes Con - here's a local interview with him -

 

Cartoonist draws peace from imagination
By Mark Washburn
Saturday, Jun. 04, 2011

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/06/04/2349613/cartoonist-draws-peace-from-imagination.html

 

 

2 comic books by local cartoonists out today

Zombies vs Cheerleaders #3 (Moonstone) has a story drawn by Bill McKay.

Frank Cho's co-written 50 Girls 50 #1 (Image) has a cover by Cho as well.

Truitt on DC Comics reboot

DC Comics unleashes a new universe of superhero titles
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 31 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-31-dc-comics-reinvents_n.htm

DC Comics ready for a risky yet relevant publishing change
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY June 1 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-06-01-dc-comics-why-the-change_n.htm

USA Today on DeviantArt and Blue Estate

DeviantArt makes artists, looks to expand
By Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY June 1 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-05-31-deviantart-talking-tech_n.htm

'Blue Estate' a dark, funny slice of pulp fiction
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY June 1 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-06-01-Blue-Estate-a-dark-funny-slice-of-pulp-fiction_n.htm

Richard Thompson at Heroescon in Charlotte, NC this weekend

I know because I'm driving him.

However, this will be an excellent opportunity to get Team Cul de Sac collectibles such as the 'zine Craig Fischer has put together, and get them defaced, I mean signed by Richard.

Truitt on Attuma in Fear Itself series

Attuma a 'Worthy' barbarian of the deep in 'Fear Itself'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 30 2011

...sounds like the Sub-Mariner and Avengers foe gets powered up because he wasn't a strong enough warlord before even though he invaded New York City...