Pop Mhan's new comic

Nguyen and Co. Offer New Shades in "Carbon Grey Origins"
by TJ Dietsch,  September 7th, 2011
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=34182

""Pop is a phenomenal artist," Nguyen said..."

Truitt on television's Castle adaptation

'Castle' series enters realm of graphic novels
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 28 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-09-28/richard-castle-graphic-novel-deadly-storm/50574842/1

Truitt on Teen Titans and Makeshift Miracle

DC rolls out a 'Teen Titans' for a new generation
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 26 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-09-26/DC-Comics-rolls-out-a-Teen-Titans-series-for-a-new-generation/50554688/1

'Makeshift Miracle' makes a grand return to the Web
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 26 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-09-26/Makeshift-Miracle-makes-a-grand-return-to-the-Web/50559418/1

OT: Viennese cartoon exhibit

So my wife just returned from Vienna, Austria, where she stumbled across a comics exhibit - the Fiese Bilder des Schwarzen Humors Meisterwerke comic and cartoon exhibit. She photographed it for me.

There's a few non-exhibit comics shots in there too of things she stumbled across - 2 of an Asterix sign, 1 of a poster warning of pollen, and 1 of a car with Michel Valiant comic art decoupage.

Thanks, Cathy!

District of Geeks on SPX and Fantom Comics store manager

The dreaded tombstone question, led off by Danielle Corsetto -

SPX Specs: Part 1!
District of Geeks blog September 12, 2011
http://districtofgeeks.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/spx-specs-part-1/#more-229

and an interview with the Fantom Comics store manager -

Geek of the Week: Devon Sanders
District of Geeks September 13, 2011
http://districtofgeeks.wordpress.com/2011/09/13/geek-of-the-week-devon-sanders/

OT: 60 Minutes on South Park

This is completely off-topic, but they were kind enough to send me the PR, and South Park is a big favorite of one of my neighborhood friends.

So - behind the scenes at 60 Minutes:

"South Park": Laughs on a deadline: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-20111061-10391709.html?tag=contentBody;currentVideoInfo

and the story itself:

Parker & Stone's subversive comedy
60 Minutes September 25, 2011
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7382312n

Library of Congress exhibit featured at io9

Some of the Best Comic Art in the World, from the Library of Congress
By Keith Veronese
Sep 23, 2011
http://io9.com/5842657/some-of-the-best-comic-art-in-the-world-from-the-library-of-congress

Fix and Foxi exhibit featured in today's Post

Fix and Foxi: Exhibit features Germany's Mickey and Minnie
 Raymond M. Lane,
Washington Post September 26 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/fix-and-foxi-exhibit-features-germanys-mickey-and-minnie/2011/09/12/gIQAYxXzwK_story.html

Sept 28: DC Artist Cliff Chiang In-Store Appearance at Cards Comics & Collectibles

Cliff Chiang In-Store Appearance at Cards, Comics and Collectibles      Cliff Chiang In-Store Apperance    From the Store that Brings You the Baltimore Comic-Con...     Cliff Chiang will be at Cards Comics and Collectibles on Wednesday, September 28th from 3pm-7pm!   Cliff is the artist of the new DC 52 Wonder Woman series, the critically-acclaimed graphic novel "Neil Young's Greendale," as well as Swamp Thing, Human Target, and others.   Wonder Woman # 1 ships on 9/21 with that week's new DC #1's!  The new DC 52 are a hit and CC&C have them! Other stores have sold out but we still have first printings @ cover price!   We also offer each week's issues in special packs, bagged, boarded and 25% off cover price!    We will be featuring 50% off trade paperbacks & hardcovers (excluding new items this week) all day!    Check us out for updates on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cards-Comics-and-Collectibles/105966149473844   We bring the best comic show and best guests to Baltimore!  Make sure to mark your calendars for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con, September 8-9, 2012 -- stay tuned to www.baltimorecomiccon.com for more info!     !  "Like" us on Facebook!

Oct 2: Jim Ottaviani at Air & Space

Jim Ottaviani, who writes comics about scientists, will be at the National Air & Space Museum at noon on Sunday, October 2, discussing his new biography, Feynman.

And to editorialize, Jim's a real sweet guy.

Truitt on Near Death, BPRD, Transformers and DC's New 52

Grading DC's 'New 52': Batman books rule Week 3
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 22 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-09-22/Grading-DCs-New-52-Batman-books-rule-Week-3/50515950/1

R.I.P. Optimus Prime? Big changes for IDW's 'Transformers'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 22 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-09-22/RIP-Optimus-Prime-Big-changes-in-store-for-Transformers-comic-series/50515988/1

Mike Mignola continues B.P.R.D. legacy with two miniseries
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 21 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-09-21/Mike-Mignola-continues-BPRD-legacy-with-two-new-miniseries/50496860/1

'Near Death': A hitman with a change of heart
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-09-19/Near-Death-comic-stars-a-hitman-with-a-change-of-heart/50469060/1

Big Planet Comics - Georgetown's last day

Just a couple of pictures...

Visit them at their new U St, NW location this week.

Beeler is a Cartoon for the Classroom

Nate Beeler's cartoon of Obama as Icarus is the subject of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists' Cartoons for the Classroom for the week of September 25th. Direct download here.

Sept 25: Cartoonists at National Book Festival (corrected)

It's on the Mall today, and includes Richard Thompson, Kazu Kibuishi and others. I'll be introducing Kibuishi at 1:55, so feel free to grab me to say hello.

Here's my intro, as it stands now:

Kazu Kibuishi (KAH-zoo Kee-boo-EE-shee), was born in Japan in 1979, but came to the United States as a young child. Trained in film-making, he worked in animation, , but as comics evolved in recent years, he has distinguished himself in new formats. He began his webcomic Copper in 2002, and the short stories follow the dreamlike adventures of Fred and his dog Copper. These stories were collected in a book in 2010. Kibuishi began the Flight anthology book series in 2004 to showcase the work of young cartoonists, including animators. It was originally published by Image Comics, but moved to mainstream publishers to get into bookstores. He recently ended the series with book #8. While working on Flight, he also created the steampunk graphic novel Daisy Kutter: The Last Train which was an American Library Association 2006 pick for Best Books for Young Adults. In 2008, he began Amulet a child-friendly steampunk series published by Scholastic. His newest book is Amulet #4: The Last Council which debuted this month on the New York Times’ bestsellers lists.

Here's more details on the cartoonists:

The National Book Festival Is Cartoon-Friendly, Too
by Mike Rhode on Sep. 23, 2011
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/09/23/the-national-book-festival-is-cartoon-friendly-too/

Sept 24: 50% off sale at Big Planet Georgetown today only

Today only! Moving sale at Big Planet Comics' Georgetown location only! Everything in the store 50% off! 11 am-6 pm. No rainchecks!

Massive Guy Billout illustration in today's Post

One of my favorite cartoonist/illustrators is Guy Billout, and the Post's Business section has a big drawing by him today, of a man poking the flexible pillars of a bank. 

Weldon on Kate Beaton

Cartoonist Beaton's "Hark! A Vagrant!" Finds Drollery in Drawing Rooms
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (September 22, 2011):
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/09/22/140658742/cartoonist-beatons-hark-a-vagrant-finds-drollery-in-drawing-rooms

Politico and USA Today on Bluewaters' latest political comic books

Comic books to feature GOP candidates, Tea Party
by Catalina Camia, USA TODAY September 23 2011
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/09/michele-bachmann-comic-book-rick-perry-presidential-race-/1?csp=34news

Obama, Perry comic books out soon
By PATRICK GAVIN  9/23/11
 http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/64250.html

Wuerker rules

Internet chatter suggests that Politico's Matt Wuerker has been elected head of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists.  I'm sure it's true, since I can't be bothered to email him and check.  Who'd lie about something like this?

Seriously, congratulations, Matt, and good luck planning the con coming up in DC.

Cavna's illustrated review of Thompson's Habibi

HABIBI': The Illustrated Review of Craig Thompson's ornate new epic

Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 23, 2011-09-23

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/habibi-the-illustrated-review-of-craig-thompsons-ornate-new-epic/2011/09/22/gIQAWSxSqK_blog.html#pagebreak