Richard Thompson's signed book available from One More Page

For Lovers of Richard Thompson's Cul de Sac...

 

RICHARD THOMPSON, creator of "Cul de Sac," winner of the 2011 Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and all-around great guy, has graciously offered to sign copies of the Complete Cul de Sac, a beautiful boxed set, when you place your order through OMP. Because cartoonists, like banjo players, are lovable but unpredictable, we can't guarantee a delivery time. We thank you in advance for your support, and your patience. Click here to order or call us at 703-300-9746.

 

...AND PRE-ORDER THE ART OF RICHARD THOMPSON - SIGNED!  Release date: 11/4/2014

 

Richard is renowned among cartoonists as an "artist's" cartoonist. This book, edited by Bill Watterson, Chris Sparks and Nick Galifianakis, will enlighten and delight with the sheer beauty of his work. Each section begins with an introductory conversation between Thompson and six well-know peers, including Bill Watterson, and presents Thompson's illustration work, caricatures and his creation Richard's Poor Almanac. To pre-order a signed copy of The Art of Richard Thompson, click here or call us at 703-300-9746. 

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Cartoons on matchbooks, again

Bath Again this year?

I've found and written about these two times in the past (1 and 2). Here's another one of the hillbilly and pretty girl comic matchbook covers.

 The other piece is a brochure for Primitive Passions lingerie featuring Lili St. Cyr. It's got several different artists working on it, but the cover shown here looks like Bill Ward to me. I've got a query in to the comics historian Craig Yoe* to see what he thinks. I suppose Eric Stanton could be the artist - I'm not great with identifying these types of artists.

Both of these were picked up at a flea market in Arlington.

*He thinks it's Ward too.

Comic Riffs follows up on the Pastis / Watterson coup

Stephan Pastis's 'Bill Watterson week' gets 'massive' reaction, traffic [UPDATED]

By Michael Cavna Washington Post Comic Riffs June 9 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/06/07/stephan-pastiss-bill-watterson-week-gets-massive-reaction-traffic/

Copyright Violation - Steibel's new cartoon

From Rob Steibel

I haven't been posting much stuff online, but recently I put up some samples from my new book Copyright Violation. Some of your readers might enjoy checking these out since I would hope the topic of online censorship is something everyone is following closely.

http://www.robertsteibel.com/2014/06/copyright-violation.html

Rob Steibel

robertsteibel.com

Joe Sutliff's Master Jeffrey Kickstarter campaign launches

Received from Joe:

Joe Sutliff launched the KickStarter campaign for his first graphic novel, "Master Jeffrey - When Hadrons Collide" today. The story is based on his late brother-in-law, and although the events are pure fantasy, the main character is a reflection of the real person.

"I did not want to tell the details of Jeffrey's life, compelling as it was, because he would not have enjoyed being remembered as someone who dealt with a lot of hardships. Instead, I've made him a hero; respected and admired, and saving the world time after time."

The page for the campaign can be found at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/485242647/master-jeffrey-graphic-novel

How did Pastis get Watterson to ghost?

Cartoonist Stephan Pastis of “Pearls Before Swine” spills the beans on how Bill Watterson ghosted his strip this week, a tale that involved D.C.-area cartoonists Nick Galifianakis and Richard Thompson.

A Watterson panel from "Pearls Before Swine"

WashPost Exclusive: Bill Watterson ghost drew 'Pearls Before Swine' strips this week

Via Michael Cavna of The Washington Post's Comic Riffs: 'Calvin and Hobbes' creator Bill Watterson has returned home to the comics page — even if only for a limited engagement. For three days, Watterson — once known as the J.D. Salinger of the strips — has resurfaced, his inspired visual wit intact. For this, we have Stephan Pastis's real estate and surreal humor to thank. Since Wednesday, Watterson's new artwork has been featured in Pastis's syndicated strip, "Pearls Before Swine." See the strips: http://wapo.st/1ldGATu

So the conceit in this week's strips is that a second-grader named Libby (a name that nods to "Bill") boasts that she can draw "Pearls" better than the feature's creator. Pastis's cartoon avatar turns over his "stick figure" comic to the girl — who proceeds to render rich worlds of imagination beyond the signature style of the strip. From invading Martians to big-mouthed (and Pastis-devouring) crocodiles, the art brims with the life of Watterson's expressive line.

The collaboration is a brilliant pairing of strengths, with Watterson illustrating Pastis's sometimes-meta script. "I think we both got some surprises," Watterson says. "I didn't know what he was going to write, and he didn't know how I was going to draw it."

As for the experience of collaborating with Pastis, whom he had never met prior to this week, the "Calvin and Hobbes" creator welcomed the challenge of a limited return to the page.

"I had expected to just mess around with his characters while they did their usual things," Watterson tells me, "but Stephan kept setting up these situations that required more challenging drawings . . . so I had to work a lot harder than I had planned to! It was a lot of fun."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/06/06/exclusive-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-returns-to-the-comics-page-to-offer-a-few-pearls-gems/

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Molly Gannon

Senior Publicist, The Washington Post

Today: Dembicki, Loya and Kettler sign at Winchester Book Gallery

Steve Loya, Andy Kettler and Matt Dembicki will be signing the comics anthology Wild Ocean from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Winchester Book Gallery in Winchester, Va., smack in the middle of downtown during a craft beer festival. Throw in some BBQ and you have a perfect summer day!

Detail from Kettler's story in Wild Ocean

Ryan Holmberg on early manga again

The Mysterious Clover: Matsumoto Katsuji, Douglas Fairbanks, and the Reformed Modern Girl

BY Ryan Holmberg Jun 4, 2014
http://www.tcj.com/the-mysterious-clover-matsumoto-katsuji-douglas-fairbanks-and-the-reformed-modern-girl/

Loya's Splotch Monsters at Off Rhode Gallery this fall

Local cartoonist/artist Steve Loya offers a glimpse of his work-in-progress for his upcoming Splotch Monsters exhibit in September at the Off Rhode Gallery at Art Enables in D.C.

Photo courtesy of Steve Loya

July 6: Clevinger at Fantom Comics

Brian Clevinger, writer of AtomicRobo, will be signing at Fantom Comics on Sunday, July 6, from noon-3 p.m.

Post article on Art Enables notes ‘Wild Ocean’ exhibit

An article in the Washington Post features Art Enables, an art studio and gallery in D.C., that provides space for artists with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Downstairs from Art Enables is the Off-Rhode gallery where contributors from the comics anthology Wild Ocean have art from the graphic novel on display alongside similarly themed works by Art Enables artists. Read the story.

Courtesy of Art Enables,"North of Here," by Charles Meissner

Kinhart video on Box Brown's 'Andre the Giant'

Local cartoonist and filmmaker John Kinhart has composed a nice video on Box Brown and his latest graphic novel, Andre the Giant: Life and Legend (First-Second). It was shot at Big Planet Comics on U St. during Brown's signing there last weekend.

Click on image to see YouTube video

June 4: 'Wild Ocean' signing at Beyond Comics

Join Michael Cowgill, Steve Loya and myself (Matt Dembicki) for a Wild Ocean: Sharks, Whales, Rays, and Other Endangered Sea Animals signing today at Beyond Comics in Frederick, Md., from 4-6 p.m. Here's a new review of the book by the Write Lies blog.

Detail from one of the 'Wild Ocean' stories