A racist comic strip "Sambo and his Funny Noises" copyrighted by Otis F. Wood from the Washington Star in 1908 is reprinted today on the Ghosts of DC blog.
I read Ghosts of DC everyday, and enjoy it. Usually it's photographs of the city.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Halloween comic from Andrew Cohen
Cartoonist Andrew Cohen has
a new, free mini-comic for Halloween. Check it out online (sample page, below).
Cohen is also the artist-in-resident tonight and Saturday morning, for the MAGIC BULLET
exhibit at Artisphere. He says he should have a few printed copies
of the new mini, “Howzit Funnies: A Light-Hearted Comic for Dim-Witted Souls,”
and some cards of “Aunt Elizabeth,” while they last.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Latest DC toys display in Target
These are in the Target at Baileys Crossroads. I don't understand the appeal of child superheroes.
The Post drops Get Fuzzy, adds Wumo
POST ADDS NEW COMIC STRIP: Welcome to the world of 'Wumo'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 29 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Nov 4: Chris Giarrusso at Game On! Comics
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The Sandman:Overture
Cartoonists Draw Blood - Join us this Saturday, Nov. 2
On Saturday, November 2, 2013, several of the finest cartoonists in the Washington, DC area will be devoting their time and talents to sketch for blood donors for the first-ever 'Cartoonists Draw Blood' event with the American Red Cross at Seekers Church (276 Carroll Street, NW in Washington, DC 20012 -- one block from Takoma Metro).
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Carolyn Belefski
Curls Studio
Blood donors are needed to sign up for appointments scheduled in 15 minute intervals between 10AM to 3:30PM. At this time we have a bit over 50% of the time slots filled. To donate your blood, please email Carolyn 'info@curls-studio.com' with your preferred appointment time.
On the day of your blood donation, be sure to drink plenty of fluids, include iron-rich foods in your diet, bring a list of medications you are taking, and bring a photo ID.
Even if you can't attend the event, please tell your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/208835745954845/
Takoma Voice article: http://tpssvoice.com/2013/10/25/cartoonists-want-your-blood/
Hope to see you this Saturday!
Carolyn
Sponsors: Cartoonists Draw Blood, American Red Cross, National Cartoonists Society, Seekers Church
Cartoonists: Steve Artley, Carolyn Belefski, Bill Brown, Michael Cavna, Eric Gordon, Art Hondros, Mal Jones, Teresa Roberts Logan, Steve Loya, Jay Payne, Joe Sutliff, Jake Warrenfeltz, JTW
Tips for a successful donation: http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/tips-successful-donation Facebook Event Page - So you can tell your friends about CARTOONISTS DRAW BLOOD: https://www.facebook.com/events/208835745954845/
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Carolyn Belefski
Curls Studio
Writing contest for 'Trickster' prize
Scholastics' Storyworks magazine holds writing contests with the prize often being books. For the November/December contest, 10 winners will receive a copy of Trickster: Native American Tales (an Eisner-nominated comics anthology I edited for Fulcrum Publishing). The deadline for entries is Jan. 15, 2014.
Monday, October 28, 2013
The Tumbleweed book illustrated by Kevin Rechin
Here's the trailer for The Tumbleweed Came Back by Carmela LaVigna Coyle and Kevin Rechin, as well as an announcement for a book signing.
'District Comics' wins Shel Dorf Award
District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington. DC (Fulcrum Publishing) won the 2013 Shel Dorf Award for Original Graphic Novel of the Year, a category that included Building Stories and Parker: The Score, among others.
Comic Riffs on Inside Mad
Best Books of 2013: Judd Apatow leads celebs, creators who joyously go 'Inside MAD'
Washington Post Comic Riffs October 27 2013http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/best-books-of-2013-judd-apatow-leads-celebs-creators-who-joyously-go-inside-mad/2013/10/27/42898eda-3f7e-11e3-9c8b-e8deeb3c755b_blog.html#pagebreak
Oct. 30, Gallery Talk: The works of Audrey Niffenegger
The National Museum of Women in the Arts on Wednesday will host a free lunchtime chat about its popular Audrey Niffenegger exhibition.
"Digital Media Specialist Laura Hoffman discusses selections from Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger," according to the museum's website. "The gallery talk will cover the mid-career retrospective of Niffenegger, featuring her book art, works on paper, and paintings with a specific focus on the more morbid works in the exhibition. Discover a fantastic, strange, and mysterious world created by the artist and bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry. The talk and exhibition will reflect Niffenegger’s captivating narrative talent as well as her spooky yet humorous portrayal of death."
"Digital Media Specialist Laura Hoffman discusses selections from Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger," according to the museum's website. "The gallery talk will cover the mid-career retrospective of Niffenegger, featuring her book art, works on paper, and paintings with a specific focus on the more morbid works in the exhibition. Discover a fantastic, strange, and mysterious world created by the artist and bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry. The talk and exhibition will reflect Niffenegger’s captivating narrative talent as well as her spooky yet humorous portrayal of death."
Sunday, October 27, 2013
October owl
Cartoonist Andrew Cohen is back to occasionally drawing some feathered friends. His most recent post on his blog is a dark-eyed owl, just in time for Halloween. BTW, Andrew will be at the Artisphere this Thursday as the final artist in resident for the Comics Making Workshop/Magic Bullet exhibit in the Works in Progress Gallery.
Courtesy of Andrew Cohen
'Magic Bullet' thank-you card
The D.C. Conspiracy mails thank-you cards to folks who advertise its semi-annual Magic Bullet comics newspapers. For the current issue, MB #7--which has a Halloween theme--local cartoonist Matt Rawson did a Halloween illustration for the thank-you card. (It is loosely based on the Universal monsters chalk wall drawing he did this fall at Artisphere in Arlington, Va., as part of the D.C. Conspiracy's Comic Making Workshop and MB exhibit, which ends next weekend).
Courtesy of Matt Rawson and Joe Carabeo (photo)
Friday, October 25, 2013
Events next week sponsored by Fantom Comics
Fantom Comics is hosting a discussion--one of its regular, informal, coffee house chats--on Oct. 28 at Chinatown Coffee from 7-9 p.m. The book: Watchmen. "Who watches the Watchmen? This month, we do. Alan Moore's subversive work on the perils of superhero power in the hands of the righteous continues to shape our understanding of the role of superheroes in a cynical and broken world. If you've ever read Watchmen or was looking for an excuse to read it, now's the time!"
Fantom Comics is also teaming with Fridge Gallery, which is hosting a Halloween Arty Party. "Come for the cosplay and stay for the party. Deejay Oso Fresh will be rocking the turntables all night and the Costume Contest takes place at 10 p.m. (with $100 Fantom Comics shopping spree as a prize). We will have cool prizes, a raffle and giveaways all night long. No cover charge!"
Fantom Comics is also teaming with Fridge Gallery, which is hosting a Halloween Arty Party. "Come for the cosplay and stay for the party. Deejay Oso Fresh will be rocking the turntables all night and the Costume Contest takes place at 10 p.m. (with $100 Fantom Comics shopping spree as a prize). We will have cool prizes, a raffle and giveaways all night long. No cover charge!"
Halloween ComicFest - Free Comics at Beyond Comics
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