Monday, March 05, 2012
OT: An interview about a book about Jack Kirby
Spurgeon, Tom. 2012.
CR Sunday Interview: Charles Hatfield.
Comics Reporter (March 4): http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_sunday_interview_charles_hatfield/
Winston-Salem Journal adds Cul de Sac on Sunday
By: Tim Clodfelter | Winston-Salem Journal March 05, 2012
http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/mar/05/wsmain02-journal-introduces-new-comics-ar-2002769/
and by the way, Reuben Bolling is doing the strip starting today.
Cavna on the Lorax
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 5 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/the-lorax-debuts-with-70m-what-does-it-mean-when-the-seuss-film-is-so-green/2012/03/05/gIQA8HUjsR_blog.html#pagebreak
March 6: Kal on Washington's NPR station WAMU
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Truitt on Grim Leaper
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY February 27 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-02-27/Grim-Leaper-comic-book-series/53265248/1
Big Planet Comics Orbit Newsletter - March 2, 2012
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That darn Drawing Board
Barry Dwyer, Ashburn
Washington Post March 3 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/drawing-boards-anti-gop-slant/2012/02/27/gIQADTQdnR_story.html
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Truitt on DC Nation
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY March 1 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-03-01/DC-Nation-superhero-cartoons/53335116/1
Today: Magic Bullet #4 free comics newspaper release party
3/3 - Magic Bullet Release Party & BBQ
Big Planet Vienna
426 Maple Ave. East
Vienna, VA 22180
703-242-9412
vienna@bigplanetcomics.com
Lots of local cartoonists in this one!
Friday, March 02, 2012
Post's review of The Lorax animation
It's no prescription for fun
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post Mar. 2, 2012
online at http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/dr.-seuss-the-lorax-3d,1217668/critic-review.html
Molly Lawless' Hit by Pitch book available now
Ray Chapman, Carl Mays and the Fatal Fastball
Molly Lawless
Print ISBN: 978-0-7864-4609-4
Ebook ISBN: 978-0-7864-8484-3
b&w illustrations, bibliography
208pp. softcover (7 x 10) 2012
On August 16, 1920, Yankees pitcher Carl Mays threw a fastball that struck Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman in the head. Chapman died the next morning. Hit by Pitch is a nonfiction graphic novel about these men, their lives and legacies, and the event that linked them forever. Born the same year (1891), both in Kentucky, they had similar beginnings but opposing personalities. This wonderfully drawn work brings the two men and their era back to life.
About the Author
Molly Lawless grew up in Boston, where she developed a passion for two things: drawing and baseball. After several years working as a freelance illustrator, she found a way to combine the two, publishing her baseball-themed comic art, including the series "Great Moments in Baseball." She lives in Arlington, Virginia. Hit by Pitch is her first graphic novel.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Post on Sandman and Zen Pencils, Truitt on Shadowlaw
By Mike Musgrove, Thursday, March 1, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/book-review-the-annotated-sandman/2012/02/21/gIQAibB4kR_story.html
ZEN PENCILS: Barlett's meets brushwork in Australian cartoonist's popular motivational-quote blog
By Maura Judkis
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 29 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/zen-pencils-barletts-meets-brushwork-in-australian-cartoonists-popular-motivational-quote-blog/2012/02/29/gIQAGpiikR_blog.html#pagebreak
The future world of 'Shadowlaw' found in writer's past
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY February 29 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-02-29/Shadowlaw-graphic-novel/53306548/1
PR: St. Baldrick's Foundation Introduces Marvel Custom T-shirt to Fight Childhood Cancer
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Media Contact: Jayme Owen |
St. Baldrick's Foundation Introduces Marvel Custom T-shirt to Fight Childhood Cancer
Marvel teams up five of its iconic Super Heroes to help support the Foundation's cause
LOS ANGELES (March 1, 2012) – It takes Super Heroes to fight childhood cancer and save lives! The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising money for life-saving childhood cancer research, today introduces its exclusive Marvel-designed "Super Heroes Save Lives" t-shirt to help St. Baldrick's raise awareness and funds to Conquer Kids' Cancer! The t-shirt design features five of Marvel's legendary Super Hero characters: Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, the Hulk and Thor.
The "Super Heroes Save Lives" t-shirts are available for purchase at StBaldricks.org/Marvel for $19.99 plus shipping and handling. The unique t-shirt design was created by Marvel on behalf of the St. Baldrick's Foundation and the proceeds of each t-shirt will go directly to the Foundation to help fund childhood cancer research.
"When we first heard about the St. Baldrick's Foundation we knew we wanted to get involved and be a part of this incredible movement to help Conquer Kids' Cancer," shares Chris Fondacaro, executive vice president of Marvel Creative Services. "When we paired the Foundation's existing slogan with our iconic Super Heroes the design came to life. We are proud to be a part of this incredible effort to help fund lifesaving childhood cancer research."
In 2011, St. Baldrick's awarded more than $21 million in childhood cancer research grants which were made possible by the incredible support at the Foundation's signature head-shaving events.
"We are so grateful for Marvel's support and creation of the "Super Heroes Save Lives" t-shirt," says Kathleen Ruddy, executive director of the St. Baldrick's Foundation. "Marvel fans everywhere will be proud to see five of their beloved characters joining forces with St. Baldrick's to help raise awareness and fund the most promising childhood cancer research to cure every child, so that they not only survive, but thrive. Every one of us can be a Super Hero in the fight against childhood cancer!"
To become a Super Hero in the fight against childhood cancer, locate or organize a head-shaving event in your community, sign-up to shave, donate or volunteer. You can also become a fan on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, join our letsCONQUER movement and visit the Foundation's YouTube and Vimeo channels. Visit StBaldricks.org for more information.
About the St. Baldrick's Foundation
The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. The Foundation funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government. St. Baldrick's funds are granted to some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts in the world and to younger professionals who will be the experts of tomorrow. Funds awarded also enable hundreds of local institutions to participate in national pediatric cancer clinical trials, a child's best hope for a cure. Since the Foundation's first grants as an independent charity in 2005, St. Baldrick's has funded more than $78 million in childhood cancer research. For more information about the St. Baldrick's Foundation please call 1.888.899.BALD or visit StBaldricks.org.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com.
March 2: KAL in Frederick
By Katie Crowe
Frederick News-Post March 1, 2012
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/72hours/subdetail.htm?ID=132513&catid=1
Marc Tyler Nobleman talks to schoolchildren about Superman
Superman author, cartoonist talks to Thoreau Elementary students in Kirkland about persistence
By MATT PHELPS
Kirkland Reporter February 29, 2012
http://www.kirklandreporter.com/entertainment/140929713.html
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Gazette on Peanuts play, Truitt on The Waking comic
by Larry Bangs, THEATER REVIEW
Gazette.net February 29 2012
http://www.gazette.net/article/20120229/ENTERTAINMENT/702299991/1151/1151/-charlie-brown-provides-pure-fun-at-olney&template=gazette
Zenescope's 'Waking' rises for another horrific chapter
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY February 29 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-02-29/The-Waking-horror-comic-book-series/53303860/1
Another Carla Speed McNeil comic
Feb 28th 2012 By: Lauren Davis
http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/28/smut-peddler-comics-porn/
The porno comics anthology Smut Peddler started life as a series of minicomics put together by Carla Speed McNeil, Trisha L. Sebastian, Johanna Draper Carlson and Sean Bieri...
Lost Art Books / Picture This Press publisher profiled
Smith, Deborah McCarty. 2011.
Superhero of lost art – Joseph Procopio '92; The superhero comics that captivated young Joe Procopio cast a web from which he never escaped [Lost Art Books publisher].
University of Dayton Magazine (Summer): 47.
Online at http://udquickly.udayton.edu/wp-content/files/udmagazine/UDM_2011Summer_WEB.pdf