July 20: 1st Ever Third Eye Throwdown Tent Sale!

11AM-9PM   10AM-9PM (Early Bird Pass Holders) *Annapolis Location Only*   Hello Third Eye Faithful!  We've got a very special event going down this Saturday... it's unlike anything else we've ever done before, and we're hoping you'll come by and see us for what is sure to be an epic Third Eye First!  We're hosting the first ever Third Eye Throwdown Tent Sale! If this goes off without a hitch, we're going to hopefully make it an annual thing, to coincide with San Diego Comic-Con.  Why? 'Cause, let's face it: we gotta bring some of that comic love to all of those who happen to be #notatcomiccon during the big show out in San Diego, and what better way to do it than to load up a GIANT tent full of goodies from the Third Eye Warehouse? So, here's what we're doing -- all day Saturday, rain or shine, we're going to have a giant party tent set up in the rear lot of the store -- it's large enough to fit almost 200 peeps at one time, and it will have over a dozen tables lined up with: 90 Long Boxes of BACK ISSUE Comics... at just $1.00 each!  Fill A Short Box of BACK ISSUES from the bins for $50.00! Hundreds of graphic novels at 20%, 50%, and 60% OFF  A bunch of great toys and statues at 50% & 60% OFF Third Eye Lucky Bags -- sealed, mystery bags with 20 comics for $5.00; these are COMPLETELY random, so you don't know what you're getting. ONE Lucky bag will have a $50 gift card in it. Limit of 5 Lucky Bags Per Person. We only have a limited number of these available, so once they're gone, they're gone! Comic Value Sets -- We've bundled select complete story arcs together for just $9.99 a piece! Get a full story for only $10! Third Eye CLASSIC Packs -- We've bundled classic comic storylines into special value-packs at some super low prices. Want the full run of the now-classic CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS? We've got it. The original X-CUTIONER'S SONG arc? Yup.  The $3.00 Poster Bin -- we've got a ton of awesome posters.. and they're only $3.00! The $5.00 T-Shirt Bin -- What'd we do with all the cool shirts we can't fit in our massive t-shirt wall? Well, we put 'em in the $5.00 T-Shirt bin! If it's in the tent -- it's on sale!  Click here to RSVP on FACEBOOK. Now, with something this awesome and new, we've had a lot of questions, so here's a quick FAQ.    Will The Store Be Open During The Sale? Yes -- we will have staff inside the shop and inside the tent to help you out.    Where Do I Pay? ALL tent sale items must be purchased in the tent, all items from inside the store must be purchased inside.    Will You Take Credit Cards In The Tent? Yes, we will have two mobile credit card readers set up, as well as a cash register for cash transactions.   Where Do I Get My Third Eye Points for Tent Purchases? Just bring your receipt in from the tent, and show it to us at the counter, and we'll get your points for you. If you're in a hurry, you can bring your receipt in on your next visit to Third Eye and we'll get you then.   Are Regular Items In The Store On Sale?  No. Only items that are in the tent are on sale.   Can I Use My Third Eye Card Discount on Tent Sale Items? No, the Third Eye Card discount does not stack with sale discounts. However, you can use your Third Eye discount on any items inside (as those are not on sale.)   Is It Rain or Shine? Yes. The forecast looks good, but this is a real deal event tent that has sealed sides all around it; and it's built to keep the water out.    Is This Item In The Tent? Honestly, we do not know. These are often items we've gotten from various stores and convention dealers over the years. We've got boxes in here that we've never even touched; so there could be some real gems, but it's hard for us to know for sure. Sorry about this!    I Have An Early Bird Pass, What Time Do I Get In? If you participated in the promotion we ran for early bird passes a couple of weeks ago, then you will get in at 10AM instead of 11AM   Parking?  We've got tons of parking all around the store. Our only recommendation / suggestion is please don't park directly in front of the other businesses in our plaza, so we don't get yelled at. :) Your best bet for parking is the entire rear of the store has a huge parking lot, as well as the sides. If you are going to be at the event for longer than a few hours (i.e Cosplaying and hanging out), then please, please park at the Kohl's / Shopper's Food Warehouse lot.   Extra Parking? I doubt the parking lot will fill up, but if it does, Kohl's has a HUGE lot, and it's only a short walk to our store from there (less than a 5-min walk)   Bathrooms? There's tons of public restrooms within walking / driving distance of the store, including Dunkin Donuts on West St (walking distance)., McDonalds & Wendys on West St., and more. It's always good etiquette to make a small purchase when using someone's restroom. :)    How Early Should I Line Up? This is totally up to you. It won't be as crazy as FCBD 2013, but it will be very busy, and if you want to get to the sweet stuff in the tent, we'd recommend lining up as early as you like. Heck, camp out if you want -- that's always fun, and we may even have a surprise or two for you. :)   Get A Special Pre-Order Tag For the Upcoming 2014 Third Eye Con T-Shirt!  Get Your's In Time for Baltimore Comic-Con! So... we've got something VERY cool we're planning to have ready in time for Baltimore Comic-Con.  It's the new Third Eye Shirt Design! This is a full color design, and will be a BIG print... which means we're only going to be able to print a limited run of these. We know how fast some of these go, and the artist we've recruited to do the design... well.. this shirt will be HOT, and we're expecting it to go fast. So, we've got 200 Pre-Order Slips printed up and ready to give out to you guys at the event. We'll be giving them to the first 200 folks who make a purchase in the store or in the tent.  This will help you guarantee a reserve on the size of the shirt you want. You don't have to place the pre-order until 8/6, but hang onto your slip, because the slip is required to secure the size and style (men or women's cut) that you want. We will be unveiling the design for the shirt late July / early August. And if you don't get a pre-order slip, don't worry: we will have extra shirts available, we just know that sometimes certain sizes fly out fast, so we want to make sure you secure the one you want! :) And, trust us: we're stoked for how this one is going to look -- you'll definitely want to be rocking at Baltimore Comic-Con. Win FREE Tickets to the SHINDIG Music Festival in Baltimore, MD from Our Special Guests 24/7 Promotions In addition to all the other awesome stuff we'll have going on, our friends from 24/7 Entertainment will be popping up their own tent where you can play Plinko to win tickets to THE SHINDIG music festival in Baltimore, MD. With a line-up so good, we couldn't help but endorse these guys, the Shindig is going to be awesome, and we're stoked to give you guys the opportunity to score some free tickets to see Third Eye faves like Joan Jett, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Clutch, the Hold Steady, and more!

Third Eye Comics | 2027A WEST ST | Annapolis | MD | 21401

Comic Riffs on Comic-Con again

SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2013: How-to-Con tips? Cartoon Art Museum's Andrew Farago curates a good experience
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog July 18 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/san-diego-comic-con-2013-how-to-con-tips-cartoon-art-museums-andrew-farago-curates-a-good-experience/2013/07/18/885f843a-ef35-11e2-a1f9-ea873b7e0424_blog.html#pagebreak

'Asterios Polyp.' Discuss.

Fantom Comics is hosting a comic book club meeting July 30 at 6 p.m. at the Chinatown Coffee Co. to talk about Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli. 

Siegel & Shuster in 'New Yorker'

I spotted this article on Siegel and Shuster and DC Comics in the June 24 New Yorker. Nothing particularly new in it, but the ending was a bit odd, as if corporates made good on what was owed to the duo that created Superman.

Weldon goes to Comic-Con

A Comic-Con Diary, Day Zero: A Nervous Man Ponders A Bag Of Sharp Objects

by Glen Weldon

July 17, 2013

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/07/17/203087971/a-comic-con-diary-day-zero-a-nervous-man-ponders-a-bag-of-sharp-objects

July 28: Shoff promo sports card & comic book show

Baseball Card & Sports Card Show PLUS our Comic Book & Nonsports Card Show together again SUNDAY, JULY 28 10am-3:30pm at the Tysons Corner Va. Crowne Plaza.
 

The show will bring you as always GREAT selection, value and prices on Sports Cards- baseball, football, basketball & hockey - vintage to the present, sports collectibles and autographs, PLUS Gold, Silver , Bronze and Modern Age Comic Books, Nonsports Cards 1880's to the present, and Hobby supplies. As a Bonus we have our ARTISTS ALLEY with Dan Nokes, Chris Flick, and Bill Mckay
Hope to see you SUNDAY JULY 28

Nick Shoff

Fantastic Forum Interview with Nate Powell

I finally met Ulysses Campbell in person over the weekend. He emailed news about his latest video: 

Here is an interview I conducted with Nate Powell (Swallow Me Whole, Any Empire) about his work on the upcoming, March, from Top Shelf Productions.  As you may already know, March, is co-authored by Rep. James Lewis and is the graphic novel memoir of the congressman's activities during the civil rights movement.  If not, the production blog entry will provide some background.

 

FF Production Weblog Entry - Graphic Art and Social Change      

 

Fantastic Forum Interview with Nate Powell       http://www.fantasticforum.tv/videos/nate-powell/

 

Shore Leave con includes comic book guests

Shore Leave 35: August 2-4, 2013 has Paul Kupperberg and Peter David, as well as people who've written comic book novels such as Greg Cox and Keith DeCandido.

Liza Donnelly of The New Yorker and Argentinian Cartoonist Liniers Featured Guests at SPX 2013

Small Press Expo Announces Liza Donnelly of The New Yorker and Argentinian Cartoonist Liniers as Featured Guests at SPX 2013 For Immediate Release              Contact: Warren Bernard                                                                                                           E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com Bethesda, Maryland; July 17, 2013 – Small Press Expo is pleased to  announce Liza Donnelly and Liniers as featured guests to SPX 2013, to be held September 14 and 15. Small Press Expo is honored to have the first appearance of both of these guests at this years show. Liza and Liniers will be in addition to previously announced guests Seth, Lisa Hanawalt, Gary Panter, Frank Santoro, Gene Yang, Congressman John Lewis, Rutu Modan and Michael Kupperman. A long time cartoonist for The New Yorker, Liza Donnelly is the author/editor of over 20 books, of which 7 of them are children's books published for Scholastic Inc. She is a Cultural Envoy for the U.S. State Department, a member of the collective Cartooning for Peace, one of the founding members of the U.S. branch of the Federation of Cartoonists Organizations (FECO), and has spoken at such esteemed forums as TED, as well as the United Nations. Her upcoming book is titled  Women on Men, will be published by Narrative Magazine this Fall. More information on Liza and her body of work can be found at http://lizadonnelly.com. Liniers appearance will be the first time SPX has featured a cartoonist representing Argentina. Liniers made his name in the Americas with his widely syndicated strip Macanudo, which is popular enough to have been collected in 8 reprint volumes. His latest book, The Big Wet Balloon, will be represented at SPX by children's book publisher Toon Books, making their first ever SPX appearance. The Big Wet Balloon is Liniers first book to be translated into English, and is being released in both Spanish and English editions. More information on Liniers latest release and Toon Books can be found at www.toon-books.com. About SPX Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that brings together more than 500 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. A series of of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests will be featured. The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning, with the winners chosen by attendees at the show. As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, which funds graphic novel purchases for public and academic libraries, as well as the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), which protects the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals. For more information on the CBLDF, visit their website at http://www.cbldf.org. SPX also supports the Small Press Expo Collection at the Library of Congress, which preserves the history of both the artistic output of the creators who come to SPX, as well as the art that SPX itself generates as part of its yearly festival. It the first program of its type by a major institution in the United States to preserve the works of the indie comics community. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.spxpo.com. Copyright © 2013 Small Press Expo, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Small Press Expo P.O. Box 447 McLean, VA 22101

Comic Riffs catchup on Comic-Con, RFK award, and LOC Book Festival

SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2013: Futurist/author Rob Salkowitz sizes up the Con's pop-culture pull
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog July 17 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/san-diego-comic-con-2013-futuristauthor-rob-salkowitz-sizes-up-the-cons-pop-culture-pull/2013/07/17/b32e289a-ee88-11e2-a1f9-ea873b7e0424_blog.html#pagebreak

RFK JOURNALISM AWARD: Alt-cartoonist Jen Sorensen thrilled with 'profoundly meaningful' honor — and a certain phone call
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog July 17 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rfk-journalism-award-cartoonist-jen-sorensen-thrilled-with-profoundly-meaningful-honor/2013/07/17/17e33d7a-ee93-11e2-a1f9-ea873b7e0424_blog.html#pagebreak

2013 NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL: Graphic novelists Barry, Chao added to stellar lineup
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog July 17 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/2013-national-book-festival-graphic-novelists-barry-chao-added-to-stellar-lineup/2013/07/17/0b53428a-eede-11e2-bed3-b9b6fe264871_blog.html#pagebreak

The Post reviews Turbo cartoon and Failure comic strip

Tale of undersnail's quest is derivative but has its charms [online title - 'Turbo' is derivative but also clever, entertaining].

By Jen Chaney,

Washington Post July 17 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/turbo-is-derivative-but-also-clever-entertaining/2013/07/16/7b3dc6ba-ed99-11e2-a1f9-ea873b7e0424_story.html

 

Portrait of the modern artists, finely drawn and infused with wit and a touch of absurdity. [online title - Book World: 'Failure,' by Karl Stevens]

 By Douglas Wolk,

Washington Post July 17, 2013

 http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/book-world-failure-by-karl-stevens/2013/07/16/db2ae158-e8a7-11e2-a301-ea5a8116d211_story.html

Jen Sorenson wins RFK Journalism award

Jen Sorenson won the 2013 RFK Journalism award for cartooning. More details here.

 

(I was one of the judges, but had to wait for the official announcement like everyone else).

New Comics and Gaming store in Fairfax City

I was driving through Fairfax City today and saw a sign for a grand opening of Comics and Gaming. I stopped in, and they are mostly selling games to not butt heads with The Laughing Ogre. However, they do have collectible comics for sale. I'd recommend the first 1970s issue of DC's Shadow if you stop in. The store is at 10385 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22030; 503-865-8110 and is a spin-off from the Gainesville store of the same name. They're open M-S 11-8 and Sun 12-6.

Bus stop ads continued - The Wolverine

Matt caught one of The Wolverine movie ad posters in a Fairfax bus stop a few days ago. Here's some more.

Weldon discusses Superman on the Kojo Nnamdi show

I've just about finished Glen Weldon's new book Superman: An Unauthorized Biography, and can recommend it. You can listen to him on NPR last week -

Bellantoni, Christina.  2013.
How Superman Explains America.
National Public Radio and WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi Show (July 9).
online at
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-07-09/how-superman-explains-america
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/audio-player?nid=23650
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-07-09/how-superman-explains-america/transcript

and the pictures are from his talk at Politics and Prose yesterday, which was fun. When the bookstore posts the video they shot, I'll add link to it.

District Comics nominated for Harvey Award.

District Comics edited by Matt Dembicki is up for a Harvey Award! Also, several D.C. Conspiracy members are in several anthologies nominated for the Harvey Awards, including Team Cul de Sac edited by Chris Sparks and Once Upon a Time Machine edited by Jason Rodriguez.

July 16: Star Trek's Robert Picardo at Fantom Comics

Fantom Comics and the NoVa Starfleet Chapter are proud to present an

Evening with Robert Picardo

Tuesday, July 16^th, 6:30pm

Best known for his roles as The Doctor in  the Star Trek universe  and Richard Woolsey in the Stargate universe, Robert Picardo is currently playing the part of Willie Clark in “The Sunshine Boys,” July 9^th-21^st at the Totem Pole Playhouse.

He will be appearing at Fantom Comics in Union Station to talk with fans, sign autographs, and take pictures. Please join us for this meet and greet with one of the most talented and beloved actors in the industry.

Fantom Comics, in honor of Mr. Picardo, is offering a 10% OFF SALE on all graphic novels and trade paperbacks during the event!

(Signed photographs will cost $30; photographs with Mr. Picardo: $10.)

Union Station | Mezzanine Level

50 Massachusetts Ave NE | Washington, DC 20002

info@fantomcomics.com|202-241-6498

Today: Weldon on Superman at Politics and Prose

Glen Weldon - Superman: The Unauthorized Biography

Start: Jul 14 2013 5:00 pm

End: Jul 14 2013 6:00 pm

As Superman turns 75, what better time to look back over his life? Weldon, NPR blogger, critic, and comics expert, considers not only the Man of Steel's adventures and achievements, but also his place in the culture as the first, and still most popular, superhero.

Superman: The Unauthorized Biography (Hardcover)

By Glen Weldon

$25.95

ISBN-13: 9781118341841
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: John Wiley & Sons, 4/2013

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The Post reviews Ungerer movie bio

Two worlds drawn together [Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story' movie review]
By Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post July 12 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/far-out-isnt-far-enough-the-tomi-ungerer-story-movie-review/2013/07/10/4a38971e-e800-11e2-8f22-de4bd2a2bd39_story.html

Bus stop ads

A couple new comics-related ads at D.C. bus stops. One is for the upcoming Wolverine movie and the other for the Axe Cop cartoon on Fox.