Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Comic Riffs talks to Nick Anderson on Jack Ohman
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 1 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rick-perry-controversy-houston-cartoonist-nick-anderson-responds-to-dust-up-over-fertilizer-plant-cartoon/2013/05/01/f3ed2b26-b290-11e2-9a98-4be1688d7d84_blog.html#pagebreak
Weldon on Free Comic Book Day
"Magic Bullet month" comes to a close on the MOKA radio show
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
Christopher Huh's Holocaust graphic novel
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
May 5th, 10:30 am: Marc Nobleman on Batman creator
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
3935 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC
Edlavitch Hall (enter, go down short flight of stairs, big function room to left off the main hallway)
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.
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
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
"Fiendishly clever."
"Bold...dynamic...a fitting tribute."
"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."
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Comic Riffs on cartoonist's anti-gun violence campaign
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
Hattip to Comic Riffs' Michael Cavna for the heads-up.
Jacob Warrenfeltz interviewed in Ohio
Monday, April 29, 2013
Jon Stewart on Herblock
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?"
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.
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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!'
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
Sunday, April 28, 2013
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!
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Princesses, but not Disney, nope
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
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
Friday, April 26, 2013
Postal Museum gets design work on comics stamps
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/findingguides/Herrman_Collection_Finding_Guide.pdf