Originally a set of 40 cards, distributed in New York newspapers. Thanks to Bert Hansen for giving me most of these.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Warner Bros.' Sylvester in the Naval History and Heritage Command
This is probably in storage down in the Navy Yard. Sylvester was into body piercings earlier than most Americans apparently.
Accession, 2010-96-1
Plaque, Ship, USS Alameda County, AVB-1
24" Diameter x 0.5 "H.
Wood, Paint.
Plaque, Ship, USS Alameda County.
The USS Alameda County was redesignated an Advance Aviation Base Ship in 1957. Prior to that the Alameda was originally designated a Tank Landing Ship LST-32. The Alameda was decommissioned in 1962.
Collection of Curator Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command.
Down the Gasoline Trail (1935)
Down the Gasoline Trail (1935)
Jam Handy
https://archive.org/details/DowntheG1935It's been years since I've seen this amusing industrial animation film, so I was glad to see it on the Internet Archive.
Thursday, January 09, 2014
Comic Riffs talks to Stan Lee
STAN LEE's 'MIGHTY 7': Marvel legend on his first starring role in new animated Hub movie: 'I've finally made it!'
Archie article in today's Express
This article that appeared on the Post's website is in the printed paper today:
'Afterlife With Archie': The Walking Jughead? The art of bringing zombies to Riverdale High
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 7 2014
as
'Archie' Against the Undead: The goofball comic character battles zombies in 'Afterlife'.
[Washington Post] Express (January 9): 23
1991 National Library of Medicine caricature and French dentistry exhibit brochure online
I don't recall seeing the show, unfortunately...
Moskow, Bernard S. et. al. 1991.
The extravagant Georges Fattet: Caricature and French dentistry.Bethesda, MD: National Library of Medicine.
New Cataloging Guidelines for Pictures Now Available in Online Publication
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
Washington DC 20540
January 9, 2014
Public contact: Erin Blake (202) 675-0323, eblake@folger.edu
New Cataloging Guidelines for Pictures Now Available in Online Publication
The Library of Congress and the Association of College and Research Libraries have updated the cataloging guidelines for describing pictures, and they are now available in a free, online book, "Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Graphics)."
The guidelines cover still images of all types: photographs, prints, drawings, born-digital pictures, book illustrations, posters, postcards, cartoons, comic strips, advertisements, portraits, landscape, architectural drawings, bookplates and more. Instructions for capturing core metadata elements—the titles, creators, dates, publishers, and media of pictures—are provided as well as helpful wording for explanatory notes.
"Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Graphics)" or DCRM(G) is available online as a free PDF at http://rbms.info/dcrm/dcrmg and as a hypertext document on "Cataloger's Desktop," https://desktop.loc.gov.
DCRM(G) can be used for graphic materials of any age or type of production, published or unpublished, especially when special treatment is useful because of fragility, rarity and enduring value or aesthetic, iconographical and documentary interest.
The book is a direct successor to Elisabeth Betz Parker's "Graphic Materials: Rules for Describing Original Items and Historical Collections," published by the Library of Congress in 1982. Known to many simply as "Betz" or "The Yellow Book," the first "Graphic Materials" became a classic.
The new guidelines make records easier for a wide range of users to understand and, for published material, easier for libraries to share. For convenience, advice about cataloging unpublished groups of materials and collections is now gathered into a single appendix. In recognition of a wide audience wanting access to graphic materials, DCRM(G) also makes increased use of such everyday language as "publisher not identified" instead of the abbreviation "s.n."
While DCRM(G) is intended for use in a library context, it can also be a valuable supplement for description in archives, museums, historical societies, corporations and private collections.
The guidelines were written by the Bibliographic Standards Committee of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries and the Policy and Standards Division of the Library of Congress. They were published by the Association of College and Research Libraries.
DCRM(G) is one of a family of manuals providing specialized cataloging rules for various formats of materials typically found in rare book, manuscript and special-collection research centers. The suite is known as "Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials."
Instructions on using DCRM(G) will be offered through conference workshops. In addition to many examples in the book itself, a separate document of annotated and MARC-encoded examples is forthcoming. Questions can also be submitted at any time to DCRM-L, a users group at http://listserver.lib.byu.edu/mailman/listinfo/dcrm-l.
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is the higher education association for librarians. Representing more than 11,500 academic and research librarians and interested individuals, ACRL (a division of the American Library Association) is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to help academic and research librarians learn, innovate and lead within the academic community. For more information, visit www.acrl.org.
The Library's Prints and Photographs Division includes more than 15 million photographs, drawings and prints from the 15th century to the present day. International in scope, these visual collections represent a uniquely rich array of human experience, knowledge, creativity and achievement, touching on almost every realm of endeavor: science, art, invention, government and political struggle, and the recording of history. For more information, visit www.loc.gov/rr/print/.
The Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and the largest library in the world, holds more than 155 million items in various languages, disciplines and formats. The Library serves the U.S. Congress and the nation both on-site in its reading rooms on Capitol Hill and through its award-winning website at www.loc.gov.
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Reproduction antique Popeye bank
These reproduction antique Popeye banks are on sale at the Navy Memorial giftshop on Pennsylvania, Ave, NW. They come in 2 sizes.
PR: Jan 17-18: Art Soiree's 4th Annual Cartoonist Exhibit
We are delighted to announce our first event of the 2014 -
ART SOIREE'S 4TH ANNUAL POLITICAL CARTOON EXHIBIT
Always popular and always sold-out, this year we are turning it into a 2 Night Affair!
Fri, Jan 17 & Sat, Jan 18
You don't want to miss!
TICKETS: $10 each night or $15 for both nightsAND THIS TIMEIT'S ABOUT POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES AND PARTY LINESIT'S LEFT & IT'S RIGHTIT'S 2014 MIDTERM ELECTIONS EDITION AND YOU BETTER TAKE A SIDE(OR GET TICKETS TO BOTH NIGHTS AND HAVE A GREAT TIME)
JOIN US AS WE LOOK BACK THROUGH ARTISTIC COMMENTARY AND CRITIQUE ONDEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ALIKE DURING EACH RESPECTIVE NIGHT& PREDICT WITH YOUR ATTENDANCE WHO WILL WIN THIS YEAR
EXPLORE THE CARTOONS ON DISPLAY & MEET THE ARTIST BEHIND THE ARTWORKEXCLUSIVE TWO NIGHT SOLO EXHIBITION BY KAL (KEVIN KALLAUGHER)
Kevin Kallaugher (KAL) is the editorial cartoonist for The Economist magazine of London and The Baltimore Sun. After graduating from Harvard College with honors in 1977, Kevin embarked on a bicycle tour of the British Isles, where he joined the Brighton Basketball Club as a player and coach. After the club hit financial difficulties, Kevin drew caricatures of tourists in Trafalgar Square and on Brighton Pier. In March 1978, The Economist recruited him to become their first resident cartoonist in their 145 year history.***Event will feature live painting presentation by Mr. Kal during the night!!***
ENJOY LIVE PERFORMANCE BY SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE
Continuing with the zany nature of the cartoons, the ticketed event will feature live musical performance by local journo-band Suspicious Package, comprised of reporters armed with their musical talent and rock star looks. Band members include Pulitzer Prize-winning Editorial Cartoonist at The Washington Post Tom Toles, senior government officials Christina Sevilla and Bryan Greene, former TIME/Bloomberg correspondent and journalist Tim Burger and Director of Education and Outreach for the National Security Journalism Initiative at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Josh Meyer.
THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT MUSIC BY DJ AGENT MAX
Republican Night - Fri, Jan 17 | 8pm-1amDemocrat Night - Sat, Jan 18 | 8pm-1amThe Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown, 3100 South Street NW, Washington DCTICKETS: $10 for each night or $15 to attend both - cartoonistexhibit2014.eventbrite.comPREDICT WITH YOUR ATTENDANCE WHO WILL WIN THIS YEAR OR GET TICKETS TO BOTH NIGHTS AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!
Photo credit to Bell Photo and Modeling Studio.
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Wednesday, January 08, 2014
John Kelly on ill teenager's superhero idea
Blood brothers: Hyattsville teen wants to create kidney dialysis superheroes
By John Kelly, Washington Post January 8, 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/blood-brothers-hyattsville-teen-wants-to-create-kidney-dialysis-superheroes/2014/01/08/ed277204-77ea-11e3-af7f-13bf0e9965f6_story.htmlSpongeBob SquarePants mailbox in DC
This SpongeBob SquarePants mailbox in Washington, DC is on Constitution Ave, NW, outside of the National Museum of Natural History.
OT: Comics and safety
A friend of ComicsDC has an interesting article online -
New Year's Luck—and How to Keep Safe, 1950s Style
Bert Hansen
Books, Health, and History blog January 8, 2014
D.C. Conspiracy get-together this Sunday
The D.C. Conspiracy holds its monthly get-together Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m.-ish at Buffalo Billards at Dupont Circle. All are welcome.
Comic Riffs on graphic novels in school, and Archie zombie comics
'Afterlife With Archie': The Walking Jughead? The art of bringing zombies to Riverdale High
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 7 2014
'THE TRIAL BALLOON': Readers react to graphic novels in schools
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 7 2014
American Political Science Association's Symposium on the Politics of Superheroes
The Washington-based American Political Science Association's journal PS: Political Science and Politics has just published a symposium on "The Politics of Superheroes," edited by Matthew Costello and Kent Worcester.
During January 2014, these articles will be free online, and then disappear behind a paywall. Click on the Table Of Contents for the entire issue and then scroll down to find the articles. Click on the "PDF" or "HTML" icons below the titles for the complete contents.
The Politics of the Superhero - Introduction
Matthew J. Costello and Kent Worcester
"A is A": Spider-Man, Ayn Rand, and What Man Ought to Be
Claudia Franziska Bruhwiler
Hell's Kitchen's Prolonged Crisis and Would-Be Sovereigns: Daredevil, Hobbs, and Schmitt
Anthony Peter Spanakos
Negotiating the Third Wave of Feminism in Wonder Woman
Carolyn Cocca
Men of Steel? Rorschach, Theweleit, and Watchmen's Deconstructed Masculinity
Mervi Miettinen
The Imperial Superhero
Chris Gavaler
Superheroes in Hong Kong's Political Resistance: Icons, Images, and Opposition
Dan Garrett
Fighting the Battles We Never Could: The Avengers and Post-September 11 American Political identities
Annika Hagley and Michael Harrison
Tuesday, January 07, 2014
Devon Sanders has left Fantom Comics
Fantom's January 2014 Newsletter reads:
If you haven't heard already, our beloved Devon Sanders had his last day as a comic book store employee on Friday, 01/03/14. While we are sad to see him go, Fantom Comics would like to congratulate him on his new job, and wish him GOOD LUCK as he enters into the world of cubicle madness. Please join us on January 11th, 2014 to celebrate Devon's new job and buy a drink for the man of the hour!
What does this mean for our Fantom Comics customers? Well, a seamless transition and our continued assurance of a friendly and enthusiastic level of customer service. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to email us at reservations@fantomcomics.com, leave a message on our Facebook page, or write a comment on our website.
In the meantime, please help us welcome the latest member of the Fantom team, El Anderson, comic book fan and founder of local female geek group, Femmes in the Fridge!
More details are on Fantom's blog at Saying Goodbye to Devon Sanders. It sounds as though he's taking a job with the Federal government. Sanders worked at Fantom for almost six years, after being a manager at Another Universe, Beyond Comics and Big Monkey Comics according to this interview. Farewell to Devon Sanders! A Fantom Welcome for El Anderson!
Dear Friends and Fans,If you haven't heard already, our beloved Devon Sanders had his last day as a comic book store employee on Friday, 01/03/14. While we are sad to see him go, Fantom Comics would like to congratulate him on his new job, and wish him GOOD LUCK as he enters into the world of cubicle madness. Please join us on January 11th, 2014 to celebrate Devon's new job and buy a drink for the man of the hour!
What does this mean for our Fantom Comics customers? Well, a seamless transition and our continued assurance of a friendly and enthusiastic level of customer service. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to email us at reservations@fantomcomics.com, leave a message on our Facebook page, or write a comment on our website.
In the meantime, please help us welcome the latest member of the Fantom team, El Anderson, comic book fan and founder of local female geek group, Femmes in the Fridge!
Brad Meltzer's new Batman story comes out
Meltzer retells first Batman story in 'Detective Comics': Author and comic-book scribe is part of an all-star creative roster celebrating hero's 75 years.
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY January 6, 2014 http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2014/01/06/brad-meltzer-detective-comics-batman-story/4335527/
The Economist Cartoonist Kevin Kallaugher to Discuss His New Book, Jan. 14
Library of Congress
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January 7, 2014
Public contact: Center for the Book (202) 707-5221; cfbook@loc.gov
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The Economist's Cartoonist, Kevin Kallaugher, to Discuss and Sign His New Book
"Daggers Drawn" Covers 35 Years of Cartoons in The Economist
In his celebrated career with The Economist, Kevin "Kal" Kallaugher has created more than 4,000 editorial cartoons and 140 covers. His work has lampooned international leaders across the liberal-to-conservative spectrum, and his distinctive renderings are immediately recognizable as the work of this multitalented artist.Kallaugher will discuss and sign his new book, "Daggers Drawn: 35 Years of Kal Cartoons in The Economist" (Chatsworth Press, 2013), on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at noon in the Pickford Theater, third floor, Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E. This Books & Beyond event, co-sponsored by the Library's Center for the Book and its Prints and Photographs Division, is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.
This 196-page large-format book contains more than 300 of Kallaugher's award-winning works along with essays discussing his time with The Economist. In this book, Kallaugher has pointed his keen eye and sharp pen at important world events of the past 35 years. There are cartoons satirizing leaders from Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher to Barack Obama and Angela Merkel.
In addition to his longtime work for The Economist, Kallaugher is also a cartoonist for The Baltimore Sun. He also spent 10 years in London, drawing cartoons for The Observer, The Sunday Telegraph, Today and The Mail on Sunday. His work has been exhibited at the Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore, The Tate Gallery in London and the Library of Congress.
The Library's Center for the Book, established by Congress in 1977 to "stimulate public interest in books and reading," is a national force for reading and literacy promotion. A public-private partnership, it sponsors educational programs that reach readers of all ages through its affiliated state centers, through collaborations with nonprofit reading-promotion partners and through the Young Readers Center and the Poetry and Literature Center at the Library of Congress. For more information, visit www.read.gov.
The Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and the largest library in the world, holds more than 158 million items in various languages, disciplines and formats. The Library serves the U.S. Congress and the nation both on-site in its reading rooms on Capitol Hill and through its award-winning website at www.loc.gov.
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