From Randy T.
I noticed USATODAY.COM's logo has a Spidey head in it today, and if you click on it, you get this link: http://www.usatoday.com/interactive/3855945
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
Weldon reviews The Encyclopedia of Early Earth on NPR
Moving Fables Of Gods, Men, Love And Monsters In 'Early Earth'
by GLEN WELDON
December 03, 2013
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
Washington Whispers on Rep. Lewis' March
Congress Getting Rep. John Lewis' Civil Rights Comic Book for Christmas
By Nikki Schwab
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/12/03/congress-getting-rep-john-lewis-civil-rights-comic-book-for-christmas
President Obama buys 2 books by cartoonists
When he shopped at DC's excellent bookstore Politics and Prose last Saturday, President Obama bought 2 books by cartoonists, according to the list on CNN. Neither of the books would be thought to be cartoon books:
"Harold and the Purple Crayon" is a children's book by Crockett Johnson, who also did the truly great comic strip Barnaby, now available from Fantagraphics.
"Ottoline and the Yellow Cat" is by Chris Riddell, a British cartoonist and illustrator.
Comics. They're everywhere."Harold and the Purple Crayon" is a children's book by Crockett Johnson, who also did the truly great comic strip Barnaby, now available from Fantagraphics.
"Ottoline and the Yellow Cat" is by Chris Riddell, a British cartoonist and illustrator.
PR: Publisher donates Rep. John Lewis' civil rights graphic novel to every member of Congress
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David Hagen art show at NBC Studios
David Hagen has an art show this month at NBC Studios here in DC. He reports that security is tight, but you can see pictures on his blog.
I've got 2 of his paintings hanging in my house, much to my wife's chagrin. (They're superheroes).
B'more Comic Con on 'Comic Book Men'
The AMC show "Comic Book Men" this weekend featured the guys of the Secret Stash comic shop launching their comic Cryptozoic Man at the 2013 Baltimore Comic Con.
Arthur Suydam interview online at Fantastic Forum
Ulysses and Fantastic Forum report that they've posted a newly-completed interview with artist Athur Suydam. Mr. Suydam is currently best known for his covers on the Marvel Zombies series.
Tonight: March's authors at Barnes & Noble downtown
After a host of massively successful events and media coverage, US Congessman and civil rights icon John Lewis, the last living speaker from the March on Washington, is coming to the downtown DC Barnes & Noble for a book signing of his #1 bestselling graphic novel autobiography March: Book One, together with co-author Andrew Aydin, next Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30pm!
Quick reference URL: http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/82310
Recent updates on the amazing response to this graphic novel:
- a sellout appearance at the National Press Club Book Fair last week
- a glowing review in Sunday's New York Times
- an in-depth appearance on The Rachel Maddow Show earlier this month
- being named one of 2013's best books by the Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, School Library Journal, and Amazon
- Currently in its 14th week on the NYT Bestseller list
- As well as tons of earlier coverage from The Colbert Report to CNN and NPR appearances, and even breaking sales records at Comic-Con!
Lewis and Aydin will be speaking & signing Tuesday at the Barnes & Noble in downtown Washington DC, at 6:30pm.
Store address & phone number:
555 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, 202-347-0176
March: Book One, a 128-page softcover graphic novel.
$14.95 print, $9.99 digital
ISBN 978-1-60309-300-2
Shop at GRUMP on Dec. 7
The GRUMP Arts & Crafts Show is this coming Saturday at Artisphere in Arlington, Va., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. About 40 vendors will be selling wares from kids clothing made from vintage t-shirts to plush anteaters and clever holiday cards. Matt Dembicki (that's me!) will be there selling his comics (District Comics, They Came to See Me Die!, The Brewmaster's Castle, etc.). There will be a DJ and a bar. Artisphere is just 2 blocks from the Rosslyn Metro stop.
Monday, December 02, 2013
Nadel winds down PictureBox
Dan Nadel (who used to live in the D.C. area and worked at Big Planet Comics) has announced the end of PictureBox, his small press comics/art publishing venture since 2004. Read the interview with Nadel at ComicsReporter.com.
PictureBox recently published Frank Santoro's Pompeii.
Richard Thompson broke his hip yesterday
(reposted from Facebook)
Hello cartoon and comic fans. Nick Galifianakis here.
I'm trying to generate a tsunami of good thoughts for the only actual genius I know (I'm apologize to whoever else I just insulted) Richard Thompson. RT's Parkinson's has made him less stable and he took quite a tumble yesterday - he broke his hip, which is being replaced at 3 pm today.
A joint replacement will get Richard up on his feet very quickly -screwing in a pin, which was briefly considered, would mean a much much longer convalescence whereas the joint replacement means he's up and rehabbing very quickly, very important considering he's already starting out from a compromised physical position.
Surgery will be followed by about 5 days in the hospital.
Please send good thoughts his way. Now.
More later...
Hello cartoon and comic fans. Nick Galifianakis here.
I'm trying to generate a tsunami of good thoughts for the only actual genius I know (I'm apologize to whoever else I just insulted) Richard Thompson. RT's Parkinson's has made him less stable and he took quite a tumble yesterday - he broke his hip, which is being replaced at 3 pm today.
A joint replacement will get Richard up on his feet very quickly -screwing in a pin, which was briefly considered, would mean a much much longer convalescence whereas the joint replacement means he's up and rehabbing very quickly, very important considering he's already starting out from a compromised physical position.
Surgery will be followed by about 5 days in the hospital.
Please send good thoughts his way. Now.
More later...
Sunday, December 01, 2013
Collecting Steve Canyon
Local journalist and comics fan Michael O'Connell is collecting pieces of a Steve Canyon collection originally assembled by Richard Bauman, a former Coast Guard officer. Mike tells ComicsDC he has interviewed the Bauman family and is working on a story about it. Meanwhile, he's started to post some of the Steve Canyon images on his Pinterest and Facebook pages, along with tidbits regarding how he acquired a few of the pieces.
Courtesy of Michael O'Connell
Saturday, November 30, 2013
That darn Prickly City
Feeling prickly over 'Prickly City'
Ted White, Falls Church
Washington Post November 30 2013
Capicons Show This Sunday, Dec. 1!
Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con
This Sunday, December 1, 2013
10 am - 3 pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall,
2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
Open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver, Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers & Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos & DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-related collectibles.
Directions to DLVFRD: Take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt. 7 West). Go 1/2 Mile, Left on Gallows Rd. 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd
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8 Ft. Tables: $95 Vendor Tables; 2 Tables-$185; 3 Tables-$270; 4 Tables-$355
Artist Tables: $50 (on a limited basis; merchandise restricted to artist/publisher's unique creations or promotions of their creative work.
Email laura@capicons.com to reserve a table.
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To book a table, be added to our mailing list, request flyers, or for more info about our show, email info@capicons.com.
Today's Small Business Deal at Game On! Comics
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Friday, November 29, 2013
Comics-related art at Workhouse Arts Center
The Workhouse Arts Center (housed in a former prison in Lorton, Va.) features some comics-related artwork, such as the oil painting "Fortress of Solitude," by artist Nicholas Zimbro, and a quilt called "A Funny Page?" by artist Sandi Goldman, who used comics images from a fabric she found to make this neat quilt.
Image courtesy of Sandi Goldman
Captain 20 promos and photos
The Facebook page Captain 20 was my afterschool friend has some neat '70s photos of the Captain 20, a show on local D.C. TV station WDCA (Channel 20). Here are a couple images of a Washington Post ad and the Channel 20 Oath Card. There's also a photo of Captain 20 (who also played Count Gore De Vol, the station's horror host), the Banana Splits (characters of the the Krofft Saturday morning show of the 1970s) and kids on the Potomac.
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