"Magic Bullet month" comes to a close on the MOKA radio show

From Troy-Jeffrey Allen:

 

This past month on the Menagerie of Kick-Assery radio show was "Magic Bullet month." Over the last four weeks, We've been inviting several DC area Magic Bullet creators to discuss various geek culture topics.

This week, RM Rhodes ("Codename: Fifinella") and Matt Rawson ("Old MacDonald") joined District of Geek's Esther Kim and I. We had a lively discussion about sex and sexuality in comics (among other things).

You can listen for free at the following link:
http://wearemoka.blogspot.com/2013/05/mokasst-104.html?m=0

Awesome Con story in Wash Times

Keeping alive the joys of 'nerd-dom' at comics convention: Blast of color in black-and-white world comes to D.C.

By Meredith Somers

Washington Times, April 21, 2013

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/21/keeping-alive-the-joys-of-nerd-dom-at-comics-conve/?page=all#pagebreak

 

another link thanks to Comicsgirl.

Christopher Huh's Holocaust graphic novel

Following up on Comicsgirl's link to two stories about middle-schooler Christopher Huh and his Holocaust comic book:

 

Keeping My Hope is the Amazon order page.

 

For the record (ie search engines), the two articles are:

 

Local student publishes graphic novel set during the Holocaust

by Eric Hal Schwartz

Staff Writer

Washington Jewish Week April 3 2013

http://washingtonjewishweek.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=19110

 

Korean-American Christian teen teaches the Shoah

Eighth-grader Christopher Huh creates a Polish-born Jewish grandfather for his graphic novel for kids, 'Keeping My Hope'

By Debra Rubin

Times of Israel April 5, 2013

http://www.timesofisrael.com/korean-american-christian-teen-teaches-the-shoah/

Comicsgirl covers P&P's Graphic Novel panel

Comicsgirl covered the Politics and Prose panel "Growing Up with Graphics," and again, I'm sorry I can't be in two place at one time. However, Tom Tomorrow / Dan Perkin's speech while accepting the Herblock award was hilarious and I'll link to it when it goes on the web.

 

She also caught 2 stories (a one and a two) on a local student creating Holocaust comic books.

May 5th, 10:30 am: Marc Nobleman on Batman creator

From: Marc Tyler Nobleman :

 

Hi,

"I couldn't care less about superheroes but this was fascinating."

After most talks I give on my latest book, Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman, people share reactions like that. In other words, it's safe even for non-geeks. After a recent museum talk, a woman said "I had chills the entire time." After a talk at the Houston JCC, my host wrote, "Your presentation was fantastic. People are raving about it and you."

I'm honored to be part of the Speaker Series at Washington Hebrew Congregation. My topic: the heartbreaking real-life drama of behind the creation of one of world's most influential fictional characters, Batman.

Sunday 5/5/13

10:30 am - 12 pm (including book signing; no obligation!)

Washington Hebrew Congregation
3935 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC
Edlavitch Hall (enter, go down short flight of stairs, big function room to left off the main hallway)

free of charge

The book has been covered by NPR's All Things Considered, USA Today, Forbes, Washington Post, WIRED, and MTV (bold = best-of-the-year list); it also led to an invitation to give a TED talk. Michael Uslan, executive producer of The Dark Knight Rises, called it "Purposefully and meaningfully (and beautifully) written." See links below.

You will hear of the fateful meeting of two young creative types, family mysteries, ridiculous detective work, intellectual property dilemmas, betrayal, deception, and how the lone and previously unknown heir to the world's most lucrative superhero could change pop culture history...

Last time I spoke at WHC I was spoiled by a full house; fingers crossed for the same this time.

Hope to see you there! I guarantee you will leave with jaw dropped. And maybe a bat-themed cake pop.

Thank you,

Marc

Marc Tyler Nobleman
noblemania.blogspot.com
twitter.com/MarcTNobleman

Buzz on Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman

best of the year/gift guides:

USA Today

Washington Post

MTV Geek

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Fuse #8 (School Library Journal) "100 Magnificent Children's Books of 2012"

Tablet

Mara Alpert of the Los Angeles Public Library

other coverage:

My TED talk about Bill Finger and the tragedy of creators' rights

My interview on NPR's All Things Considered

"Fast paced...fun...impressive and fascinating. A must-have."

—Forbes

"Fiendishly clever."

—MTV Geek

 

"Excellent."

—Washington Post

 

"Buy this book; it's a great read."

—WIRED GeekDad

 

"Unique…eye-catching...engagingly told…complex and thorough…will be a hit."

—School Library Journal

 

"Seriously researched...so memorable...lush, emotive brushwork...[the book] will make the lasting impression [Bill Finger] deserves."

—Kirkus Reviews

"Bold...dynamic...a fitting tribute."

—Booklist

"Eye-opening and quietly tragic."

—Connect the Pop on School Library Journal

"Purposefully and meaningfully (and beautifully) written."

—Michael Uslan, executive producer of The Dark Knight Rises and every previous Batman movie since 1989 (unsolicited email)

"Absolutely fascinating...amazing research."

—Comic Book Resources

The book trailer (warning: contains tights)

Comic Riffs on cartoonist's anti-gun violence campaign

'GUN VIOLENCE' Q&A: Ruben Bolling 'moved by the images' of cartoonists' new gun-control video
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 26 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/gun-violence-qanda-ruben-bolling-moved-by-the-images-of-cartoonists-new-gun-control-video/2013/04/26/9dd76272-ae87-11e2-a986-eec837b1888b_blog.html#pagebreak

Carla Speed McNeil wins 2 Stumptown awards for Finder

Local cartoonist Carla Speed McNeil won 2 Stumptown awards for Best Cartoonist and Best Letterer according to Tom Spurgeon.

Hattip to Comic Riffs' Michael Cavna for the heads-up.

Jacob Warrenfeltz interviewed in Ohio

Indie Comic Interview: Jacob Warrenfeltz

By Jonathan Ryan

Geek Goes Rogue blog April 29, 2013

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/geekgoesrogue/2013/04/indie-comic-interview-jacob-warrenfeltz/

Marc Nobleman on Bill Finger and Eisner awards

Read Marc Nobleman on his Bill Finger book and the upcoming Eisner awards

Jon Stewart on Herblock

Jon Stewart talks timeless satire and fearful politicians in 'Herblock' documentary -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
by Mandi Bierly
EW.com's Inside Movies April 24 2013
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/04/24/herblock-documentary-jon-stewart/

Latest'n'Greatest: "Was George W. Bush Really That Bad?"

The latest from Michael Flugennock, Washington's anarchist cartoonist:

Was George W. Bush Really That Bad?
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1297

"So we know President Bush the man. And what President Clinton said is absolutely true — to know the man is to like the man, because he's comfortable in his own skin. He knows who he is.  He doesn't put on any pretenses. He takes his job seriously, but he doesn't take himself too seriously.  He is a good man."
--Barack Obama, speaking at the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library, 04.25.13

The dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library this week gave the US media a chance to engage in one of its current favorite pastimes: rehabilitating the public images of thoroughly loathsome and reprehensible public figures. They'd hardly had time to catch their breath after canonizing Margaret Thatcher before it was time for their toughest challenge ever -- rehabilitating George W. "The Decider" Bush. Yeah, that's right, it's Shark Jumping Time.

Y'know the worst thing about this wretched speech, though? He's paraphrasing Bill Clinton, f'cripesake. Between this and the Thatcher veneration and Chelsea Clinton interviewing the GEICO Gecko, I'd say this pretty much indicates the death of the US media.

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For your further entertainment, here's a couple of classic op-ed stinkburgers from the Washington Post from this past week. Feel their sliminess wash over you.

"George W. Bush, A Principled President", Michael Gerson, Op-Ed Scribbler; author, of Heroic Conservatism,  The Washington Post, 04.25.13:
http://tinyurl.com/cwtvhxm

"GW Bush Is A Victim Of A Rush To Judgement" Stephen Knott, Professor, U.S. Naval War College, The Washington Post, 04.25.13:
http://tinyurl.com/ccrc4ko


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"Though I could not caution all, I yet may warn a few:
 Don't lend your hand to raise no flag atop no ship of fools!"

                                               --grateful dead.
________________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Mike's Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org

Comic Riffs talks to Jack Ohman over 'Boom!'

RICK PERRY CONTROVERSY: Sacramento Bee's JACK OHMAN 'stunned' by governor's response to his hot-button cartoon
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 29 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rick-perry-controversy-sacramento-bees-jack-ohman-stunned-by-governors-response-to-his-hot-button-cartoon/2013/04/29/3e9245ca-b116-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_blog.html#pagebreak

May 2: Charles Vess at Politics & Prose at 10:30 AM

On May 2, Charles Vess at Politics & Prose at 10:30 AM. His current book is The Cats of Tanglewood Forest, written by Charles de Lint. Later that day, Vess will be at the Takoma Park Library at 7 pm.

Vess is one of my favorite fantasy artists.

May 4: Free Comic Book Day - Big Planet Comics plans

May 4 – Free Comic Book Day – With EIGHT creators!

Saturday, May 4 is the 11th annual Free Comic Book Day! There are around 50 comics being given away this year, and we are proud to have EIGHT comics creators as guests this year!
All four stores! All day! (College Park is open til 7)
Bring your friends!
A list of the comics this year:
http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Home/1/1/27/981

Vienna store –
S. G. Artley (Exiles of Nod)
Michael Cowgill (Lil' P.I.)
Matt Dembicki (XOC)

U Street store –
Andrew Cohen (A Mutual Feeling)
Evan Keeling (Codename: Fifinella)

Bethesda store -
Art Hondros (Notes from the Cave Walls)
John Gallagher (Buzzboy)

College Park store -
John Staton (Empowered)

(Due to a family conflict, Ben Hatke will not be appearing)
For more information and a list of what comics we will be giving away for free, please check out the Free Comic Book Day webpage!

Princesses, but not Disney, nope

For 'professional princesses,' birthday-party gigs are big business
By Steve Hendrix,
Washington Post April 27 2013, p. A1
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/for-professional-princesses-birthday-party-gigs-are-big-business/2013/04/26/c15035d4-a848-11e2-b029-8fb7e977ef71_story.html

That darn Danziger

Danziger gun-control cartoon a new low
Jeanne Brennan, Lewes, Del.
Washington Post April 27 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/danziger-gun-control-cartoon-a-new-low/2013/04/26/ceb437e4-ab49-11e2-9493-2ff3bf26c4b4_story.html

Postal Museum gets design work on comics stamps

National Postal Museum receives donation of original artwork

April 18 2013 

http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=61999#.UXBozNKwISs

 

"As an art director for the U.S. Postal Service for more than 15 years, Herrman designed more than 50 stamps and directed more than 400 stamp issues. His work includes famous stamp issues such as Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, Comic Strip Classics, DC Comic Super Heroes, Marvel Comic Super Heroes and Celebrate the Century." Peanuts is included too - see the finding aid at
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/findingguides/Herrman_Collection_Finding_Guide.pdf

Fantastic Forum Interview with Steve Geppi

I'm looking forward to watching this:

Fantastic Forum Interview with Steve Geppi  

Ulysses E. Campbell

Executive Producer

The Comic, Science Fiction & Fantasy fan's FANTASTIC FORUM

DCTV

901 Newton Street, NE

Washington, DC  20017

(202) 213-6622

www.fantasticforum.tv

Today: Game On! Comics Comic Book Club meeting

Comic Book Club April 26th at 7pm Game On! Comics 310 Dominion RD NE Vienna, Virginia 22180   Dear Mike, Hello again Clubbers!  We are looking forward to this month's meeting and discussing Jirni.  Don't forget to get caught up on Legend of the Shadow Clan and Shrugged too!     April 26th at 7pm Don't need to register.....just come!   Keep in mind that everyone will get the currents months comic title (Jirni for April) for FREE for attending the meeting!  You also get a discount on the other issues from our other titles, see coupon below.   Sincerely, Louis Meyer Game On! Comics   April Meeting April 26th 7pm-8ish We will begin reading Jirni, Aspen Comics newest title. Come hang out and have snacks while reading this new comic for the first time.  Then, we will discuss what we think about the art and writing.  In addition we will continue to discuss Shrugged and Legend of the Shadow Clan.  Keep in mind that you should have already read the newest issues of Shrugged and Legend of the Shadow Clan.   March Notes Met on March 22nd We had a fun night last month!  We discussed the first issue of Shrugged and the second issue of Legend of the Shadow Clan.  Thank you to everyone that made it out!      Game On! Comics 310 Dominion RD NE Vienna, Virginia 22180 www.GameOnComics.com  In This Issue April Meeting March Meeting Coming Soon!  May title--Charismagic!  Testimonials I wish I could have come to your meeting and been a fly on the wall! --Frank Mastromauro, President of Aspen Comics  20%  OFF If you are a Comic Book Club member (getting this email) then you can cut out this coupon and get 20% off ANY of our  existing  titles that we are reading!  Remember, you will always get the current months comic for FREE but use this for the other ongoing titles. Good for: Legend of the Shadow Clan Shrugged Offer Expires: NONE

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4/27: Drew Moss at Game On! Comics

Game On! Comics Weekly Digest Come  Visit Us! April 23rd, 2013 In this issue :: New Titles this Week :: Game Nights    Dear Mike,    What an awesome week for our customers! Wednesday: New Comic Book Day and Heroclix Iron Man Release Friday: Comic Book Club 7pm Friday: Midnight Magic the Gathering Dragon's Maze Prerelease Saturday: Drew Moss Artist Signing and 1pm MTG Prerelease Sunday: 12pm MTG Prerelease   NEXT WEEKEND!!!  May 4th from 11-8pm Look at all the books we will have at the store for FREE!        THIS SATURDAY! Artist Signing April 27th  12-4pm Artist of Colonized-Drew Moss   Drew Moss has been drawing since he was old enough to hold a pencil in his hand, but as with many artists, his road to being a published comic book artist has been a long one. Drew's first full comic was SIDEKICKIN' HERO, a one-shot published in 2007 by Viper Comics.  From there Drew, using his detailed understanding of line and shadow, crafted pages for GENE SIMMONS' HOUSE OF HORRORS. Drew then moved on to working with Cullen Bunn (Creator of THE DAMNED and THE SIXTH GUN) on the young adult horror title CROOKED HILLS. After drawing pages for ZOMBIES V ROBOTS and OUTLAW TERRITORY (Volume 3, which is in this month's PREVIEWS) as well as Dark Horse and his international award-winning work on London horror titles, Drew was tapped by IDW to draw THE COLONIZED with writer Chris Ryall, a dark comedy that explores what happens when alien invaders accidentally re-animate a town's deceased. Drew manages to juggle being a loving father and dedicated husband while crafting designs that defy genre and are as home in a superhero book as they would be in the most chilling of horror stories.        Game On! Comics App     iTunes link: Apple link      Google Play (Android) link:  Google Play/Android link      Click Here for QR code shortcut to app: Game On! 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Brand new card based game by the makers of Magic the Gathering.  Geared to be a little easier than MTG.  Want to try it out?  Come on Sundays, weekly demos.      Sunday Nights, 5pm-9pm         Tuesday Nights 7-9   Come join us every Tuesday night for Heroclix!     Create a 300 pt team but all members must be 80 pts or lower!  It's a fight of the minor league players! Constructed Teams with characters who all possess the same Team Ability on their dials gain an extra 10% on their build total. No Colossal figures, no Feats or BFC's.  Utility Belt and  Infinity Gauntlets are NOT allowed. Which team will come out on top?  Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. On Tuesdays will we continue our 2 round style of play and should be finished by 9:00pm or 9:30pm at the latest.           Wednesday Nights 7-11pm Magic the Gathering       Casual Play and booster Draft.         Friday Night, 7pm AND 8pm  Booster Draft Tournament 7pm--$15 8pm--Standard Tournament $10 (free for VIP members)   Win promo cards and boosters from Gatecrash!     Saturdays 4-7pm Heroclix--Batman         The REAL True Blood! Build a 600 point Silver Age force, one character on your force should be a Vampire (Monster keyword), one character should be a Queen (any keyword), one character on your team should be a Werewolf/Shape Shifter (Monster keyword), one character should be an Officer of the Law(any keyword), minimum four characters per team. No Colossals, no feats or BFC's; Vehicles, special objects, and resources are okay. THE NORMAL 10% BONUS FOR HAVING THE SAME TEAM ABILITY DOES NOT APPLY THIS WEEK! For our venue, Lord of the Rings/Hobbit (but without the special Epic Action rules that accompany them) are eligible for non-sealed events. Gears of War, and HALO figures can be used for non-sealed events WITH the Grenade rules. Assassins Creed figures are eligible for non-sealed events. Prize support from other venues which has not been given out yet at Game On! Comics is not eligible for play. For our venue, Modern Age is defined as anything from the Secret Invasion set forwards unless otherwise specified. Using Unicorns, Polar Bears, or Dinosaurs as objects is not required but is encouraged.        Small Press Review   Comics you may not know about but should!  Jupiter's Legacy #1                       There are some comic book writers who can do no wrong. Mark Millar is one of them. If the first issue of Jupiter's Legacy is anything to go by, this series will soon join the likes of The Ultimates, Kick-Ass and Civil War - to name just a few - as true modern classics from the prolific Scot. However, this feels a lot different to both those and Millar's other recent creator owned titles. Even so, there's no denying that it's still very much a Millarworld comic book; the trademark darkness, humour and "Why has nobody thought of that before?!" ideas are all very much on display here.  Jupiter's Legacy is certainly very topical and Millar makes a smart choice by contrasting the world of 1929 to today. The contrast not only between then and now, but also the superheroes from that Golden Age and their children proves to be fascinating. How would the offspring of the world's greatest superheroes act? How would they fare living in the shadow of their parents, especially when they're still active? These are all questions that the writer sets out to explore and it promises to make for a very interesting read. He also drops in enough mystery to get you hooked, while the tension between Walter and Sheldon looks very promising moving forward. There's an awful lot of story crammed into this first issue and I for one can't wait to see where it goes.  In terms of artwork, Frank Quitely is on top form here and Pete Doherty's muted colours are a perfect fit for this very realistic feeling world. The design of the costumes are all great and Quitely's style is particularly brilliant in a sequence which sees the group of superheroes take down a supervillain in very unique fashion. All in all, Millar has once again found the perfect artist for this latest collaboration and as with Leinil Yu on Supercrooks or Steve McNiven on Nemesis, it's now impossible to think of anyone else handling the art duties on Jupiter's Legacy.  Mark Millar promised us an epic superhero tale on the scale of Star Wars or The Lord of the Rings and this first issue certainly has all the right ingredients to make that a reality. Jupiter's Legacy #1 is a must-read!        $2.99           Thank you so much for your support of our new comic and game shop.  We look forward to taking care of all of your comic and game needs.   Don't forget to go on yelp.com and write a review about us too!!     Please tell your comic/game friends about our shop, we would appreciate their business.       Please visit our Facebook page and "Like" us!!      Please tell your friends about us, we would love their business!     Follow us on Twitter too!     Dave, J.R., and Louis Game On! 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