Meet FIVE GHOSTS Writer Frank Barbiere & artist Toby Cypress tomorrow at our White Suits #1 Signing!

Saturday 2/22/14   Click here to RSVP on FACEBOOK. First 20 In Line Receive a FREE mystery gift, limited ONLY to this event, and numbered at 25 Copies! Signed & Numbered to ONLY 20. SIGNING FROM 11AM to 1PM Happy early Spring, Third Eye Faithful! I may be a bit premature in saying this, Third Eye Faithful, but I think winter is on it's way out, and Spring is on it's way in. And, you know what that means -- we've got a whole bunch of cool reasons on the horizon for you guys to line up early and have fun! :) This week marks our first signing of 2014, as we welcome FIVE GHOSTS writer FRANK J. BARBIERE back to Third Eye, alongside BLUE ESTATE artist TOBY CYPRESS, in support of their brand new DARK HORSE COMICS series THE WHITE SUITS!  When I first saw images of THE WHITE SUITS, I really knew that Frank and Toby had something special in the works here, and after seeing it in person this week, I gotta say: if you're a fan of pulpy, visceral crime / espionage driven dramas ala comics like SIN CITY and 100 BULLETS or movies & tv series like EASTERN PROMISE, HOMELAND and THE AMERIKANS, then this is up your alley. Click here to RSVP to the event on FACEBOOK.

Santiago Casares interviewed by Smudge

Smudge JR Interview #3: Santiago Casares

 BY SMUDGEFEBRUARY 21, 2014HTTP://WWW.SMUDGEXPO.COM/2014/02/21/SMUDGE-JR-INTERVIEW-3-SANTIAGO-CASARES/

Chili's World is his webcomic, and I imagine he'll have some collections for sale at Smudge.

The Post and The Express on Miyazaki's new movie

‘The Wind Rises’ is the latest example of the healing powers of Hayao Miyazaki

• BY KRISTEN PAGE-KIRBY

• February 21 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/02/21/the-wind-rises-hayao-miyazaki/

Animation master Hayao Miyazaki has said “The Wind Rises” will be his last film as director. (Studio Ghibli)

‘The Wind Rises’ movie review: A sensitive, lyrical valedictory for Hayao Miyazaki

Studio Ghibli - Jiro Horikoshi develops a love of airplanes as a boy and often dreams of the flying machines in Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Wind Rises.”

By Ann Hornaday, Washington Post February 21 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/the-wind-rises-movie-review-a-sensitive-lyrical-valedictory-for-hayao-miyazaki/2014/02/19/83791a5a-996f-11e3-80ac-63a8ba7f7942_story.html

Michael Cavna interviewed on local podcast

Michael Cavna rides two horses as a cartoonist and journalist

ItsAllJournalism podcast February 21, 2014 

By Michael O’Connell

http://itsalljournalism.com/michael-cavna-rides-two-horses-as-a-cartoonist-and-journalist/

Fwd: April is Drew Moss Month @ Game On! Comics

Dear Mike, April will be DREW MOSS MONTH at Game On! Comics!  If you've been with us since we opened, you know that we all love Drew Moss, and are always thrilled when a new project of his comes out.      And on April 26 Drew Moss and Eryk Donovan will be here from Noon to 4pm signing their books and drawing sketches!  Two Comics Drew Moss Is Working On In April, Drew has THREE books coming out!  The second issue of his CROW: PESTILENCE series is released, as well as the third issue of CITY: MIND OF THE MACHINE. The Crow: Pestilance - Juarez, Mexico. A young boxer, Salvador, refuses to take a fall, but has no problem taking a vicious drug gang's pay-off. When they take their lethal revenge on the Salvador and his family, he returns as THE CROW, in search of vengeance...and forgiveness. In The Dark: A Horror Anthology The BIG book for April, however, is the IDW-released Rachel Deering Horror anthology IN THE DARK.  The creator list is a who's who of great writers from Paul Tobin, Dwayne Swierczynski and Cullen Bunn to artists Nate Powell and Matthew Dow Smith, and Eryk Donovan.  Drew Moss is providing art for the Cullen Bunn story. IN THE DARK is a HUGE 300+ page anthology, including essays by Scott Snyder and Mike Howlett, and retails for $50. This book will be awesome, but because this book is a big investment, Drew and fellow artist Eryk Donovan will each do a free sketch for all Game On! customers who preorder the book in the next couple of weeks! Come by the shop and put a minimum $5 deposit down on the book and you can pick up the book on April 26! Drew and Eryk will be here on April 26 from Noon to 4pm signing their books and drawing sketches, but to get a signed and remarked copy of IN THE DARK you need to preorder it before March 10th! For more on IN THE DARK, check out this interview with Deering:  http://comicsbeat.com/interview-rachel-deering-on-her-horror-anthology-in-the-dark/ If you have any questions, email us at info@gameoncomics.com or call us at 703.539.8680. Thanks! The Game On! Gang (Louis, J. R., Matt, Michael, Evan & Giahn)

Ryan Holmberg's manga explorations continue

Shinohara Ushio’s Action Cartooning

BY Ryan Holmberg Feb 20, 2014
http://www.tcj.com/shinohara-ushios-action-cartooning/

Comic Riffs checks in with Stephan Pastis

Is ‘Pearls Before Swine’ creator getting divorced?? Well, if you believe everything you read in the (funny) papers...

By Michael Cavna 

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 19 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/is-pearls-before-swine-creator-getting-divorced-well-if-you-believe-everything-you-read-in-the-funny-papers/2014/02/19/b20c8cda-99e7-11e3-b88d-f36c07223d88_blog.html

Smudge 2014 Programming Schedule (lifted from their blog)

Smudge 2014 Programming Schedule

 

http://www.smudgexpo.com/2014/02/18/smudge-2014-programming-schedule/
BY SMUDGEFEBRUARY 18, 2014BLOG, EVENT INFO

Get inspired by local comics creators at Smudge!

The Smudge! Expo is taking place on Saturday, March 8, 2014, from noon to 6 p.m. at Artisphere in Arlington, Va. Talks will take place in the Black Box Theater at Artisphere and hands-on workshops will take place in the classroom space.

Ben Hatke joins us as our Featured Guest and will be speaking at 3 pm.

AT A GLANCE

Black Box Theater
1-1:50 – Essa Neima – Moving Pictures: So, You Want to Animate?
2-2:50 – Steve Artley – Editorial Cartooning (And Other Hazards)
3-3:50 – Ben Hatke – Three Keys to Comics
4-4:50 – Teresa Roberts Logan – PAINT YOUR HEAD (ART JOURNALING)

Classroom
1-1:50 – Steve Loya – Splotch Monsters
2-2:50 – Matt Dembicki – Roll Up Your Sleeves and Make Comics
3-3:50 – TBA
4-4:50 – Joe Sutliff – Creating Comics for the Web: A quick, fun, interactive “How To”

Black Box – 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Essa Neima – Moving Pictures: So, You Want to Animate?
Animator/educator Essa Neima shares his experiences in animation, from working with companies to understanding what it takes to make a good cartoon. He’ll share examples of his own work, as well as provide some simple exercises that you can do at home to make your own animation using a spinning disc and flip books.

Comic Riffs on Jackie Estrada's Kickstarter photo book

KICKSTARTER OF THE WEEK: From Kirby to Clowes --the magical history tour of Jackie Estrada’s candid ‘Comic Book People’

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 19 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/kickstarter-of-the-week-from-kirby-to-clowes---the-magical-history-tour-of-jackie-estradas-candid-comic-book-people/2014/02/19/c35089be-991b-11e3-b88d-f36c07223d88_blog.html#pagebreak

Jimmy Gownley at Hooray for Books

Jimmy Gownley gave a fun talk tonight at Hooray for Books! in Alexandria, VA. He talked about getting into comics, self-publishing, doing Amelia Rules! comic book, and his new book autobiographic graphic novel The Dumbest Idea Ever! The bookstore has a couple of signed copies left, if you contact them soon. Tomorrow, Gownley will be in Fredrick, Md at Beyond Comics.  More pictures are here. Note that the last one is actually Outcault's Yellow Kid!

SPACE Prizes to Matt Dembicki and local cartoonists

Matt Dembicki's shark story Xoc got first place in the SPACE Prize in the graphic novel category, second place was District Comics, which he edited and I participated in, as did many local cartoonists. 

Matt tells me, "It's an especially great feeling because the SPACE exhibitors vote on the finalists and you cannot vote for yourself."

More details are here.  I'd also like to note that Friend of ComicsDC Ryan Claytor won for his minicomic about his wedding.

Tomorrow, Feb 19: Jimmy Gownley at Hooray for Books in Alexandria

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Author and acclaimed comics creator Jimmy Gownley will be presenting and signing his new graphic novel, The Dumbest Idea Ever!

http://www.hooray4books.com/events.htm

Diverse talks to Rep. Lewis on March

John Lewis Takes Readers on a ‘March’ through Civil Rights

by Reginald Stuart

Diverse February 13, 2014  http://diverseeducation.com/article/60748/

Sevara issue #0 Kickstarter campaign still running

	Project Update #13: Artwork for Page 14 done! Posted by Damian Wampler  I just want to show you the beautiful artwork that Andre Siregar is doing as we speak. The Sevara campaign has only 9 days to go. Please tweet and Facebook share this link http://kck.st/19VqpXX so we can have a strong finish!  Page 14, top half. Andre just uploaded page 14 and is moving on to page 15. I'll send you more and more art as it comes off the press! Page 14, bottom half.  Thanks again for your pledges, and thanks for your support. Please continue to tweet and Facebook share this link until the end of the campaign: http://kck.st/19VqpXX

Jimmy Gownley at Beyond Comics! This Week

Meet Amelia Rules Creator JIMMY GOWNLEY! Thursday, February 20th - 7:00pm to 8:30pm  Gaithersburg Friday, February 21st - 7:00pm to 8:30pm  FREDERICK Autographs are FREE!                  We are proud to host a national book release of the brand new book from Scholastic Books - The Dumbest Idea Ever! by the acclaimed creator of the best selling Ameila Rules series of books. Jimmy Gownley will be making special appearances at each of the Beyond Comics locations. Copies of his book will be available at these events one week before it is available nationally. You can also order copies from us ahead of time. Learn More Autographs are FREE!              In 2008, Gownley was nominated for four Eisner Awards, the comic book industry's highest honor, which tied him for most nominations by an individual that year. The nominations were for "Best kid's comic", "Best Single Issue" (#18), Best Lettering, Best Coloring. Gownley has also been nominated for five Harvey Awards in the categories of Best Artist, Best Graphic album reprint, and Best Humor Publication.  Amelia Rules!: Superheroes won the Cybil Award for Best Graphic Novel for ages 12 and under. In 2008, Gownley was a winner of the Pennsylvania Library Associations One Book Award.   Beyond Comics 18749 North Frederick Rd. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (301) 216-0007 Beyond Comics 5632 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, MD 21704 301-668-8202 Let all your friends know! STAY CONNECTED

Now online - Smudge JR Interview #2: Michael Auger

Henry, Tina.
Smudge JR Interview #2: Michael Auger
February 18, 2014
http://www.smudgexpo.com/2014/02/18/smudge-jr-interview-2-michael-auger/

Meet a Local Comics Writer and Filmmaker: A Chat With Joe Carabeo

 by Mike Rhode on Feb. 17, 2014
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2014/02/17/meet-a-local-comics-writer-and-filmmaker-a-chat-with-joe-carabeo/

Gregory Benton at Big Planet Comics Bethesda

Greg Benton was signing his new book, B+F (Adhouse Books)  at Big Plant Comics in Bethesda. As you can see from the photo, he's doing a full-color two-page drawing in each book you buy. More pictures here.

Comic Riffs and Galifianakis' Valentine Day caption contest

VALENTINE’S DAY CAPTION CONTEST: Enter now by writing this Nick Galifianakis cartoon (*and win the signed art)

By Michael Cavna Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 14 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/valentines-day-caption-contest-enter-now-by-writing-this-nick-galifianakis-cartoon-and-win-the-signed-art/2014/02/14/4af70efa-953a-11e3-84e1-27626c5ef5fb_blog.html

Feb 19: Jimmy Gownley at Hooray for Books in Alexandria

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Author and acclaimed comics creator Jimmy Gownley will be presenting and signing his new graphic novel, The Dumbest Idea Ever!

http://www.hooray4books.com/events.htm