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Thursday, September 04, 2014
Sept 20-21: THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS: ROBOT PLANET RISING at Artisphere
The Express on ‘Marvel Universe Live!’
'Marvel Universe Live!' arrives at Verizon Center and Patriot Center. What is it? We'll explain [in print as Super smashup: 'Marvel Universe Live!' promises a stunt-filled battle royal & Comic book characters have issues too]
By Kristen Page-Kirby Express September 4 2014, p. 28-29
Comic Riffs on the death of Stan Goldberg
RIP STAN GOLDBERG: Hall of Fame artist (Marvel, Archie) was 'great cartoonist' and 'great friend'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 3 2014
Sept 6: 3 cartoonists at Politics and Prose
Jimmy Gownley - The Dumbest Idea Ever!, Dave Roman - Astronaut Academy: Re-entry, and Raina Telgemeier - Sisters
Sep 6 2014 3:30 pm
Three graphic novels for younger teens focus on the struggles and relationships of school and family. The long-awaited companion to Telgemeier's perpetually bestselling, Eisner Award winning graphic memoir Smile focuses on Raina's relationship with her sister. The kids (and cyborgs) are back for another school year at Roman's Astronaut Academy, playing fireball (go Chibi Sesame Seeds!) and giving their hearts away to their crushes (although sometimes the hearts get eaten). Gownley, creator of the Amelia Rules series, shares the tensions and triumphs of his own teen years, when he began self-publishing comics and met with a brief flush of fame, in his graphic memoir. Ages 11 – 14
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Wednesday, September 03, 2014
Rhode Bridge
David Hagen writes in, "I'm doing Civitan flea market this Saturday and trying to peddle paintings like this masterpiece!"
However, I commissioned this piece, so I will be leaving with it. If I'm not at Baltimore Comic-Con... in which case, you might be able to make him an offer.
David notes that he will have "Plenty of Krakkens to entertain the kiddies."
David notes that he will have "Plenty of Krakkens to entertain the kiddies."
Comic Riffs talks to Nate Beeler
NATE BEELER: The backstory behind the uplifting DOMA cartoon that just won the Fischetti award
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 3 2014
BCC2014 Online Ticket Sales End Thursday!
BCC2014 Online Ticket Sales End Thursday!
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - September 3, 2014 - Come to the Baltimore Comic-Con this Friday,Saturday, and Sunday at the Baltimore Convention Center for our biggest show yet!
Online ticket sales for the Baltimore Comic-Con will be ending at 6pm Eastern Time on Thursday, September 4th. While you can purchase tickets at the door, we strongly encourage online purchases so as to avoid waiting in additional ticket lines before getting access to the show hall and events, as we tend to have a healthy crowd doing so each year. We want you to get into the show as quickly as you want to get into the show!
TICKETS
Tickets for Three Day Admission, and individual General Admission forFriday, Saturday, and Sunday tickets can be purchased atwww.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets through Thursday at 6pm ET.
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| Mark Waid makes introductions at the 2013 All-Star Reception |
ALL STAR RECEPTION
Join us high atop the Baltimore skyline overlooking the Inner Harbor for an intimate evening that would be the envy of Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark! This cocktail party event with food, drink, and socializing will be attended on Friday, September 5th at 8pm by the likes of Reilly Brown, Mark Buckingham, Greg Capullo, Frank Cho, Alan Davis, Dave Gibbons, Dean Haspiel, Barry Kitson, Brandon Peterson, Gail Simone, Walter and Louise Simonson, John K. Snyder III, John Totleben, Rick Veitch, Brennan Wagner, Matt Wagner, Mark Waid, Bill Willingham, and, just added, Peter Mayhew. This unique opportunity is a limited ticket count event. Tickets are available at www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets through Thursday at 6pm ET.
HARVEY AWARDS BANQUET
Harvey Awards tickets are on sale NOW! Join us for an evening of cocktails and socializing, a Baltimore crab cake dinner, and an awards ceremony to remember with emcee Michael Uslan, keynote speaker Gail Simone, presenters and nominees from the comics industry, and a Harvey Awards gift bag filled with items donated by our sponsors. Tickets are available at our website via credit card at baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets through Thursday at 6pm ET.
VIP TICKETS
Tickets are now available for the Baltimore Comic-Con VIP package, which, in addition to admission to all 3 days of the show, include "FIRST ON THE FLOOR" early admission one hour early all 3 days, VIP PRIORITY ACCESS to Panels and Presentations*, a Baltimore Comic-Con 2014 T-shirt, a Collectible Baltimore Comic-Con 2014 VIP Badge and lanyard, a Collectible Baltimore Comic-Con 2014 Hardcover Yearbook, a Bob's Burgers #1 variant from Dynamite Entertainment, George Perez's Sirens from BOOM! Studios, and a Grendel keychain. Buy your VIP Tickets now at www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets through Thursday at 6pm ET.
* Must be in the VIP line 30 minutes before scheduled presentation times; VIP Seating is guaranteed but not reserved. Not including special ticketed events.
The Baltimore Comic-Con will be held Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7, 2014, at the Baltimore Convention Center, which is located immediately across the street from the historic Camden Yards sports complex (which includes Oriole Park and Geppi's Entertainment Museum). Tickets, a full guest roster, and additional information is available on the convention's website.
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Ben Hatke on his new book
Ben Hatke on Gnomes and Fairies
By Travis Jonker
100 Scope Notes September 2, 2014
http://100scopenotes.com/2014/09/02/ben-hatke-on-gnomes-and-fairies/
Before I get too busy...Baltimore Comic-Con!
I don't frequently post here, and most of the PR released by the Baltimore Comic-Con comes from my nimble-but-overused fingertips (so Mr. Rhode is privy to them and reposts as he sees fit), but I seem to have a brief lull here before the show this weekend and figured, before the rest of the week sweeps me completely away, I would post a couple of worthwhile tidbits:
VERY IMPORTANT: Our Tickets page enables you to get into the show on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or the whole weekend, and with a VIP Pass, to the Friday All-Star Reception, or to the Harvey Awards Banquet. THIS ABILITY WILL GO AWAY SHORTLY! If you have not bought tickets yet and need to do so, please act now, as you will otherwise find yourselves in additional lines to buy tickets at the box office before getting in line to get into the Hall! We have to end online ticket sales in advance of the show so as to be able to have physical copies of the purchaser list for our line-walkers to review as necessary when exchanging tickets for wristbands!
The website, www.baltimorecomiccon.com, is updated as frequently as we have opportunity to do so leading up to the show (and then once the Friday morning kicks in, all bets are off!). You can generally find the latest news on guest announcements and updates, exhibitors, retailers, and Artists Alley guests. They are somewhat dynamic (last minute cancellations, last minute additions, if you can believe it!), so it's worth taking a peek every now and again!
Additionally, you can find useful links to the Exhibit Hall map, Programming, and a soft-copy of the 2014 Program Guide.
ALSO VERY IMPORTANT: If you have been to the show and expect it to be in the same location again this year, you will be redirected by staff members! We are a few blocks west, closer to Camden Yards, and you can see directions on the website for details. Staying overnight? Take advantage of the hotel and travel discounts we have coordinated with partners.
Finally, come out and have fun! We have comics creators from rising stars to superstars to TV and movie stars. We have a costume contest to see or participate in, featuring a $2,000 grand prize, and our cosplayers come dressed to the nines -- as someone who doesn't really pay attention to that aspect of the show, some of the costumes I've seen over the past couple of years have blown me away! Truly impressive! We have an exclusive Yearbook, featuring Matt Wagner's Grendel this year, and some bonus prints available to buyers who go through and complete an autograph quest, which is a lot of fun. You have a vast selection of items for sale, including comics, clothing, collectibles, toys, action figures, graphic novels, trade paperbacks, manga, cosplay accessories, and more more more! Seriously, bring some money because you'll undoubtedly find something cool (and we've got ATMs on the floor this year in case you run out!). Numerous publishers, big and small, are bringing exclusive comics, including Dynamite Entertainment, Valiant, BOOM! Studios, Advent Comics, and more. And we not only reserved a larger footprint this year, we had to expand it into yet another hall because we were oversold way in advance of the show!
Familiarize yourself with our Harassment Policy, hit the road to Baltimore, and come have a great time this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!
I'll See You In Baltimore!
Nate Beeler wins Fischetti award
John Fischetti Editorial Cartoon Competition
September 1 2014
Nate Beeler has been selected as the 2014 winner of the John Fischetti Editorial Cartoon Competition, for his image depicting Lady Justice and Lady Liberty embracing after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.
Beeler is the editorial cartoonist for The Columbus Dispatch. Prior to joining the Ohio capital's newspaper in 2012, the Columbus native drew cartoons for seven years in the nation's capital for The Washington Examiner.
[story continues on their website]
Arabic political cartoons article in today's Express
Islamic State group becomes target of Arab satire [in print as Disarming militants, one joke at a time].
By Vivian Salama Associated Press [Washington Post] Express September 2 2014
A Falls Church native didn't think he'd grow up to be Spider-Man
Meet Moe Alafrangy, the martial arts star who plays Spider-Man in Marvel Universe Live! [in print as Not so itsy-bitsy: A Falls Church native didn't think he'd grow up to be Spider-Man].
By Vicky Hallett Express September 2 2014 http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/09/02/meet-moe-alafrangy-the-martial-arts-star-who-plays-spider-man-in-marvel-universe-live/
Monday, September 01, 2014
Baltimore Comic-Con program online
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You've been asking, begging, and pleading for it -- the 2014 Baltimore Comic-Con-Con Program Guide is posted, including updated panels, floor maps, and more! http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/bcc-2014-program-book.pdf
Gene Yang's NBF speech reprinted on Comic Riffs
Read This: Gene Luen Yang's rousing comics speech at the 2014 National Book Festival gala
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 1 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/09/01/read-this-gene-luen-yangs-rousing-comics-speech-at-the-national-book-festival-gala/
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 1 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/09/01/read-this-gene-luen-yangs-rousing-comics-speech-at-the-national-book-festival-gala/
Game On! Comics Labor Day Sale Today Only!
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Saturday, August 30, 2014
8/30: Cartoonists at today's National Book Festival
Cartoonists' schedules at the National Book Festival
| 10:00 am-10:30 am | Jeffrey Brown | 11:00 am-noon |
| 11:20 am-11:50 am | Dav Pilkey | 12:30 pm-1:30 pm |
| 12:45 pm-1:30 pm | Andrew Aydin | 2:00 pm-3:00 pm |
| 12:45 pm-1:30 pm | Rep. John Lewis | 2:00 pm-3:00 pm |
| 2:00 pm-2:30 pm | Brian Biggs | 3:00 pm-4:00 pm |
| 2:40 pm-3:10 pm | Bob Staake | 3:30 pm-4:30 pm |
| 4:40 pm-5:10 pm | Jules Feiffer | 3:30 pm-4:30 pm |
| 4:40 pm-5:10 pm | Gene Luen Yang | 3:30 pm-4:30 pm |
Graphic Novels Super Session
| Time | Author | Signing |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 pm-6:35 pm | Raina Telgemeier | 7:00 pm-8:00 pm |
| 6:45 pm-7:20 pm | Bryan Lee O'Malley | 8:00 pm-9:00 pm |
| 7:30 pm-8:05 pm | Vivek Tiwary | 8:30 pm-9:30 pm |
| 7:30 pm-8:05 pm | Kyle Baker | 8:30 pm-9:30 pm |
| 8:15 pm-8:50 pm | Liza Donnelly | 9:00 pm-10:00 pm |
| 9:00 pm-9:45 pm | Jeff Smith | 7:30 pm-8:30 pm |
There
will be a raffle during the Graphic Novel super session in the evening.
Jeff Smith and Vivek Tiwary have donated signed items, with promises
from some of the others. You must be present to win.
Friday, August 29, 2014
The Post reviews Israeli animation The Congress
'The Congress' movie review: Robin Wright gets animated and frozen in time
By John DeFore August 28 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/the-congress-movie-review-robin-wright-gets-animated-and-frozen-in-time/2014/08/28/fc59d7fa-2ed6-11e4-9b98-848790384093_story.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/the-congress-movie-review-robin-wright-gets-animated-and-frozen-in-time/2014/08/28/fc59d7fa-2ed6-11e4-9b98-848790384093_story.html
This review did not appear in the physical paper.
The Post reviews Momo anime
'A Letter to Momo' movie review: Lyrical, delicate, but fatally glum
Momo (voice of Karen Miyama) wants the goblins living in her new home to help her contact her late father in "A Letter to Momo." (GKids)
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