Big Planet Comics Orbit Newsletter - February 2, 2012

February 2, 2012

So Many Events! We are going heavy with the events this year! First, with the upcoming release of the DC area free comics anthology Magic Bullet #4, we will be having a Magic Bullet Release Party at our Vienna store March 3. Magic Bullet is free, so come in and grab a copy and see the original art of many of the contributors and some of their other comics work will be for sale! We also have upcoming signings for several great comics, including The Strange Talent of Luther Strode (now set for Saturday April 14), Princeless, and Xoc! Feel free to forward on our newsletter, and please send us any comments or mailing list requests to vienna@bigplanetcomics.com Thanks!   - the Big Planet Comics kids February 4 - Magic: The Gathering Dark Ascension Tournament Big Planet Comics in College Park will have a Magic: The Gathering tournament for the launch of the new Dark Ascension set this Saturday, February 4, starting at noon. For more information please contact Peter at our College Park store. Big Planet Comics of College Park 7315 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 301-699-0498 bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com NEW! July 28 - Matt Dembicki Signing Matt Dembicki, creator of The Brewmaster's Castle and editor of Trickster will be appearing at both our Vienna and College Park stores for his new book Xoc on Saturday, July 28. 11 am-1 pm Big Planet Comics of College Park 7315 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 301-699-0498 bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com 3 pm-5 pm Big Planet Comics of Vienna 426 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA 22180 703-242-9412 vienna@bigplanetcomics.com Dance Class 1: So You Think You Can Hip Hop? HC by Béka and Crip The great cartoony art in this series tells the fun and funny tale of a group of young kids taking dance classes. Each page or two is a single short story that slowly builds more on their efforts to become better dancers and deal with other things like getting to class on time and cute dancers in their class! (all ages) Rat Catcher SC by Andy Diggle and Victor Ibañez One of the best of Vertigo's crime fiction line is finally out in softcover. The boogeyman for snitches is the Rat Catcher, and when FBI agents guarding a safe house are murdered, the myth seems to be coming true! A great cinematic tale of twists and double crosses, full of intense action and surprises with great art. Kramers Ergot 8 HC by Robert Beatty, Gabrielle Bell, Chris Cilla, Anya Davidson, Ron Embleton, Frederic Mullalley, C.F., Sammy Harkham, Tim Hensley, Kevin Huizenga, Ben Jones, Takeshi Murata, Gary Panter, Johnny Ryan, Leon Sadler, Frank Santoro, Dash Shaw, and Ian F. Svenonius Another cutting edge issue of the Kramers Ergot anthology seems even tighter than previous issues (though maybe not as big as the last one!) Although there is still some pushing the envelope Picturebox/Fort Thunder type stuff in here, there is also a lot of great stories and art from some of the best of the alternative comics scene. An amazing package! Winter Soldier #1 by Ed Brubaker and Butch Guice The blank parts of the Winter Soldier's time as a brain-washed assassin for the Soviet Union is slowly revealed as he investigates with the Black Widow rumors that other agents were trained to infiltrate America. Great intrigue and action with great Guice art. Big Planet Comics Podcast #31 In this week's podcast Kevin, Nick and Jared discuss Jersery Shore for 30 minutes, then spend an hour reviewing all the new stuff. Download this week's now or subscribe on iTunes! Send us questions to podcast@bigplanetcomics.com   2/4 - Magic TG Tournament Noon 7315 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 301-699-0498 bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com 3/3 - Magic Bullet Release Party 426 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA 22180 703-242-9412 vienna@bigplanetcomics.com   4/14 - Justin Jordan & Tradd Moore Signing The Strange Talent of Luther Strode 11am-1pm 426 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA 22180 703-242-9412 vienna@bigplanetcomics.com 4/14 - Justin Jordan & Tradd Moore Signing The Strange Talent of Luther Strode 3pm-5pm 7315 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 301-699-0498 bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com   5/5 - Free Comic Book Day All stores!   5/5 - Jeremy Whitley Signing Princeless 11am-1pm 426 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA 22180 703-242-9412 vienna@bigplanetcomics.com   5/5 - Jeremy Whitley Signing Princeless 3pm-5pm 7315 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 301-699-0498 bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com 7/4 - 20% off Sale All stores! 7/28 - Matt Dembicki Signing Xoc 11am-1pm 7315 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 301-699-0498 bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com 7/28 - Matt Dembicki Signing Xoc 3pm-5pm 426 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA 22180 703-242-9412 vienna@bigplanetcomics.com   Action! Mystery! Thrills! Covers SC A collection of some of the best comics covers of the '40s and '50s. Alpha Girl #1 by Jeff Roenning/Jean-Paul Bonjour and Robert Love A cosmetics firm accidentally sets off a zombie apocalypse. Fatale #2 by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips Detective Booker gets pulled deeper into this horror crime story. Jennifer Blood 1 SC by Jennifer Blood and Adriano Batista A housewife plans secret revenge on the mob. John Carter: A Princess of Mars SC by Roger Langridge and Filipe Andrade A great adaptation of the scifi adventure on Mars! (all ages) John Romita Amazing Spider-Man Artist Edition HC by John Romita Sr. A deluxe reprint of the original art from Spidey. Madman 20th Anniversary Monster HC by Mike Allred and various A giant oversized homage to Madman by many, many artists! Magic: The Gathering #1 by Matt Forbeck and Martín Cóccolo A Planeswalker thief gets caught up in his old quest for revenge. The Monkey in the Basement and Other Delusions by Corinne Mucha A new Retrofit of short stories, like when a monkey is in her basement! Richie Rich Gems Winter Special by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón A reprint of some classic Richie Rich winter adventures. (all ages) Strikeforce: Morituri 1 SC by Peter B. Gillis and Brent Anderson/Whilce Portacio Humans are given powers that will kill them to fight an alien invasion. Warriors of Mars #1 by Robert Place Napton and Jack Jadson Lt. Gullivar Jones also travels to battle on Mars! Xombi SC by John Rozum and Frazer Irving/Scott Hampton A super strange adventure with amazing art!

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OT: Osler Library Prints Collection now online

This came through the Archivists & Librarians in the History of the Health Sciences List today. It's notable because 117 images, or about 5%, is tagged as caricature or cartoon and of that, a lot of it is French comic strips from the 1930s collected and donated by William Helfand which probably aren't very common in North America.

Osler Library Prints Collection

The McGill Library is pleased to launch the Osler Library Prints Collection, a searchable and browsable website of 2,500 visual documents related to the history of medicine that spans several centuries, countries, and artistic media. Ranging from the seventeenth to the twentieth century, the collection consists predominantly of prints, though it also includes some photographs, drawings, posters, and cartoons. Medical professionals throughout history are represented largely through portraiture, as well as through caricatures and scenes. The images in this collection, acquired from various donors at different times, are fascinating for both their historical significance and their artistic merit. Straddling the disciplines of art and science, the collection is a valuable resource for the history of medicine and the history of portraiture.

http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/oslerprints/index.php

If you have any comments or questions, please contact me at christopher.lyons@mcgill.ca.

Chris Lyons

Acting Head

Osler Library of the History of Medicine

New book: Biographical Sketches of Cartoonists & Illustrators in Library of Congress

I've known Sara Duke since the early 1990s, and have always been impressed with her scholarship and breadth of knowledge. At some point, when I was complaining to her about the lack of a cartoonist biographical dictionary, such as had been done in the UK, she replied that she had a draft of one that had never been published. Terry Echter had begun the project, and Sara took it over in 1993 and completed it by 1995 when the Swann Collection became publicly available (although no additions were made to the collection after 1983). She was kind enough to forward a copy to me, as it is in the public domain.  I have edited and updated it slightly, but this volume remains overwhelmingly the 1995 version that Sara wrote. 

Now available at cost: http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/biographical-sketches-of-cartoonists-illustrators-in-the-swann-collection-of-the-library-of-congress/18846113 (print) or http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/biographical-sketches-of-cartoonists-illustrators-in-the-swann-collection-of-the-library-of-congress/18864437 (pdf) or a free download at https://archive.org/details/DukeBioSketchesOfCartoonistsInSwannCollAtLOC

Biographical Sketches of Cartoonists & Illustrators in the Swann Collection of the Library of Congress
by Sara Duke, 340 pages

Inside this book are short biographical sketches about the many artists represented in the Library of Congress' Swann Collection compiled by Erwin Swann (1906-1973). In the early 1960s, Swann, a New York advertising executive started collecting original cartoon drawings of artistic and humorous interest. Included in the collection are political prints and drawings, satires, caricatures, cartoon strips and panels, and periodical illustrations by more than 500 artists, most of whom are American. The 2,085 items range from 1780-1977, with the bulk falling between 1890-1970. The Collection includes 1,922 drawings, 124 prints, 14 paintings, 13 animation cels, 9 collages, 1 album, 1 photographic print, and 1 scrapbook.

UPDATED 2/22/2017: A new printing has been uploaded with a correction - deleting TE Coles and adding in CE Toles.  You can print out the following and insert it in your first printing -

Biographical Sketches of  Cartoonists & Illustrators in the  Swann Collection  of the

Library of Congress - Errata sheet for first edition, first printing (2012)

Delete the entry for T.E. Coles.

Insert instead

CLAUDE ELDRIDGE TOLES (“Hugh Morris”)

1875-1901

American cartoonist, who was born and grew up in Elmira, New York and worked as a cartoonist for the Elmira Telegram in 1893 after starting his working career as a clerk. Editorial cartoonist for the Washington Post in 1894. His work appeared in the Texas Sandwich a humorous periodical, as well as the Canadian magazine Toronto Saturday Night. He returned home in 1895 to recover from pneumonia. Cartoonist who worked for the New York Herald as a freelance cartoonist in 1896. In 1898, he went to Baltimore to work for the International Syndicate which distributed his work nationally. He joined the Baltimore Sketch Club while there. His work was distributed to the Philadelphia Press between 1899 and 1901. He soon rose to the position of art director. He created The Reverend Fiddle D.D. for the New York Journal in 1898. He also contributed cartoons to Puck and Judge. He drew under his own name and several aliases, including Hugh Morris. At the time of his death, he had formed the Baltimore Illustration Syndicate. He died of Bright’s Disease – kidney failure – on December 16, 1901 in Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, New York, while visiting his in-laws. He was buried in Elmira, New York. Editorial cartoonist Tom Toles is not related.

Info from: “Guide to the SFACA Collection: Newspaper Comic Strips, series II: comic strips – Philadelphia Press,” Ohio State University, http://cartoons.osu.edu/finding_aids/sfaca/philadelphia_press.html , 10/04/2011 {See Swann Collection}; “Claude Eldridge Toles Collection (1875-1901), http://charleywag.wordpress.com/ , 06/11/2013; “News of Yore: The Life and Times of C.E. Toles,” Stripper’s Guide Blog, entry for March 3, 2012,  http://strippersguide.blogspot.com/2012_02_26_archive.html , 06/11/2013: “Wellknown Cartoonist Dead,” Westfield (N.Y.) Republican, December 18, 1901, p. 2; Mike Rhode, “Claude E. Toles exhibit at the Cosmos Club,” ComicsDC Blog, entry for October 25, 2016,  http://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2016/10/claude-e-toles-exhibit-at-cosmos-club.html , 10/25/2016

Truitt on Watchmen reboot and Red Lanterns

A cynic would say... or I would say... that both of these only lessen their source material. Fortunately, I don't have to buy or read them.

DC gives Watchmen a graphic past
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY February 1 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-02-01/Watchmen-prequel-comic-book-series/52908084/1

Peter Milligan makes 'Red Lanterns' series more human
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY January 30 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-01-30/Red-Lantern-comic-book-series/52889100/1

Vess art in Library of Congress

Tom Spurgeon caught the story.

Jim Hunt and the Patriots who like him

From: Jim Hunt
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Comic Riffs on Cagle's cartoon journalism

OCCUPY OAKLAND: After 2nd arrest, comics journalist Susie Cagle shares her on-the-ground experience
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 30 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/occupy-oakland-after-2nd-arrest-comics-journalist-susie-cagle-shares-her-on-the-ground-experience/2012/01/30/gIQAAu7UgQ_blog.html#pagebreak

Joshua Luna interview online

The Comic Stop Exclusive Interview: Joshua Luna Talks Whispers
by Andy Burns
Jan 26 2012
http://biffbampop.com/2012/01/26/the-comic-stop-exclusive-interview-joshua-luna-talks-whispers/

...sorry about the lack of posts. I've been under the weather.

Nobleman featured on IGN

Marc Nobleman is featured on IGN this week.

Truitt on Fathom

Kiani returns to underwater life in new 'Fathom' miniseries
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY January 25 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-01-25/Fathom-Kiani-comic-book-miniseries/52790576/1

KAL to reappear in Baltimore?

Cartoonist KAL coming back to The Baltimore Sun?
Fern Shen
Baltimore Brew blog January 28, 2012
http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2012/01/28/cartoonist-kal-coming-back-to-the-baltimore-sun/

I just saw some of his work in Apocalyptoons 2012 here in Arlington (more tomorrow), and I can't believe the Sun ever let him go.

DC artwork in Michael Jantze's The Norm 2012 calendar

I just got Michael Jantze's The Norm 2012 calendar from CafePress and he's satirized a couple of paintings in Washington, including Eakins' The Biglin Brothers Racing from the National Gallery of Art and George Caleb Bingham's Fur Traders Descending the Missouri also from the NGA.

Smithsonian mag blog on Our New Age strip

Sunday Funnies Blast Off Into the Space Age
 By: Matt Novak
Paleofuture blog January 27, 2012
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2012/01/sunday-funnies-blast-off-into-the-space-age/

Popeye's return in Comic Riffs

WHEN POPEYE MET WILCO: Director shares how 'Dawned on Me' 'vintage' video went from tune to cartoon
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 27 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/when-popeye-met-wilco/2012/01/26/gIQAcaQGVQ_blog.html#pagebreak

Jonathan Monaghan's fine art animation "Sacrifice of the Mushroom Kings" reviewed

Powering up to revamp games
By Mark Jenkins
Washington Post Jan. 27, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/exhibits/sacrifice-of-the-mushroom-kings,1221747/critic-review.html

 

 

Matt Dembicki's 'Xoc' shark collection coming soon.

Here's a link to the cover of 'Xoc: The Journey of a Great White,' which hits the shelves in July.

Fwd: Big Planet Comics Orbit Newsletter - January 26, 2012

January 26, 2012

Last Week for Polls and Sales! All categories for Best of 2011 are now up! Click the links below to add your voice: Best New Series Best Reprint Best Artist Best Miniseries Best for Kids Best Single Issue Best Writer Best Ongoing Series Best Graphic Novel We finished our Best of 2011 podcast, so you can download or listen to that one now if you want to hear which ones we picked! We are also running sales through the end of January! Bethesda is offering 50% off hardcovers. College Park is offering 50% off all back issues in the bins and 50% off anything on the sale table. U Street is offering 50% off hardcovers. Vienna is offering 50% off hardcovers and 40% off all Essentials and Showcases. Local creator Mark Burrier has an interesting blog about his creative process making a comics ad for us, check it out on his blog. http://www.markburrier.com/blog/process-drawing-a-one-page-comic-for-big-planet-comics/ Feel free to forward on our newsletter, and please send us any comments or mailing list requests to vienna@bigplanetcomics.com Thanks!   - the Big Planet Comics kids Events Feb. 4 - Magic: The Gathering Dark Ascension Tournament Big Planet Comics in College Park will have a Magic: The Gathering tournament for the launch of the new Dark Ascension set on Saturday, February 4, 2012, starting at noon. For more information please contact Peter at our College Park store. Big Planet Comics of College Park 7315 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 301-699-0498 bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com April - Justin Jordan/Tradd Moore Signing Justin Jordan and Tradd Moore, creators of the great new series The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, will be appearing at Big Planet Comics in April to promote the release of the collection of the series. We will have more information soon! Big Planet Comics of Vienna 426 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA 22180 703-242-9412 vienna@bigplanetcomics.com May 5 - Jeremy Whitley Signing Jeremy Whitley, writer of the new all-ages comic Princeless, will be appearing at both our Vienna and College Park stores for a signing on Saturday, May 5, in conjunction with Free Comic Book Day. We will announce the exact time he will be there closer to the event. Big Planet Comics of Vienna 426 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA 22180 703-242-9412 vienna@bigplanetcomics.com Big Planet Comics of College Park 7315 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 301-699-0498 bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com The Silence of Our Friends SC by Mark Long/Jim Demonakos and Nate Powell A semi-autobiographical story set in Texas in 1967, as two families, one black and one white, have their lives intersect around the rising fight for civil rights. A black activist and white reporter deal with the trial of 5 black students accused of murdering a white police officer. A stunning tale, with great characters, and great art by Nate Powell. Polly & the Pirates 2 SC by Ted Naifeh and Robbi Rodriguez The second adventure of Polly Pringle is finally here! When her friend the Emperor is caught up in a foreign plot to develop a secret new weapon, Polly has to collect her old crew without being discovered by any of the other girls in her boarding school. Robbi Rodriguez takes over the art for this book from Naifeh, with a similar but equally dynamic style. A.D.D. HC by Douglas Rushkoff and Goran Sudzuka/Jose Marzan A group of teens have been raised since birth to be the world's best gamers, but in their corporate controlled lifestyle, their questioning of their reality leads to conflict with their handlers. An interesting look at media, gaming, corporations and reality! With great art by Sudzuak and Marzan. Nancy in Hell on Earth #1 by El Torres and Enrique Lorenzana Now that Nancy has helped Lucifer escape Hell, they've brought all of Hell to Earth with them! As demons invade, she must try to get Lucifer to help her take them out. Luckily, she still has a chainsaw. But of course, now the angels are going to get involved. Crazy and over the top, but lots of fun! Big Planet Comics Podcast #30   Sorry, no new podcast this week. In last week's podcast Kevin, Nick and Jared discuss local TV infamy, characters battlin', and review all the new stuff. Download this week's now or subscribe on iTunes! Send us questions to podcast@bigplanetcomics.com   2/4 - Magic TG Tournament Noon 7315 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 301-699-0498 bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com   April - Justin Jordan & Tradd Moore Signing The Strange Talent of Luther Strode 426 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA 22180 703-242-9412 vienna@bigplanetcomics.com   5/5 - Free Comic Book Day All stores!   5/5 - Jeremy Whitley Signing Princeless 426 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA 22180 703-242-9412 vienna@bigplanetcomics.com   5/5 - Jeremy Whitley Signing Princeless 7315 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 301-699-0498 bigplanetcollegepark@yahoo.com 7/4 - 20% off Sale All stores! Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine SC by Jason Aaron and Adam Kubert Spidey and Wolverine trapped back in time together! Avatar: The Last Airbender 1: The Promise 1 SC by Gene Yang and Gurihiru A sequel to the Avatar TV show! (all ages) Batman Beyond: Industrial Revolution SC by Adam Beechen and Ryan Benjamin The whole Justice League comes to Neo-Gotham. Brenda Starr, Reporter 1 HC by Dale Messick The first newspaper strip by a woman, with romance and adventure. Bulletproof Coffin: Disinterred #1 by David Hine and Shaky Kane A series of murders and the rise of the Shield of Justice! Super weird. Catwoman 1: Catwoman on Trial SC by Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke A heist comic by Cooke and great crime stories by Brubaker! Fantastic Life SC by Kevin Mutch A young artist questions reality under the influence of drugs, punk rock and zombies. King Conan: Phoenix on the Sword #1 by Timothy Truman and Tomás Giorello Conspirators plot to overthrow the new King Conan. Manara Libary 2 HC by Hugo Pratt and Milo Manara The second volume includes another masterpiece, El Gaucho, plus more. Red Skull: Incarnate SC by Greg Pak and Mirko Colak A young orphan gets involved with the Nazis as the Red Skull's story is told. Transformers: Robots in Disguise #1 by John Barber and Andrew Griffith Bumblee attempts to lead Cybertron without Optimus Prime. The Walking Dead #93 by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard The beginning of reaching out in A Larger World part 1! You Are a Cat!: Pick-a-Plot SC by Sherwin Tjia A choose your own adventure for grownups in the role of a cat!

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Truitt on Keatinge's Heall Yeah

'Hell Yeah' more than just a book title for Joe Keatinge
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY January 26 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-01-26/Hell-Yeah-comic-book-series/52805792/1

Ann Telnaes and Warren Bernard on Searle, now online

Locals Ann Telnaes and Warren Bernard spoke to Bob Edwards, and courtesy of Warren and SiriusXM Radio, we've got the recording:

Illustrator Ronald Searle (1920-1911)
Bob Edwards Show (January 24 2012)
http://www.bobedwardsradio.com/blog/2012/1/24/illustrator-ronald-searle-1920-1911.html

Provided by SiriusXM Radio, as originally broadcast Wed, 1/25 at 8AM, you can download it here - http://www.mediafire.com/?dfbdhi8fb3u3ipb

Comics journalism in today's City Paper

The 1/27/2012 print edition has comic strip reportage by Josh Kramer on 'Two Years Without Plastic Bags'. Kramer apparently moved to the city in August and his website is http://www.cartoonpicayune.com/ 

 

He's got 2 issues of his Cartoon Picayune comic out, and you can find out more information on his website.