An illustrated interview with Nate Powell on March

A Brief Conversation with Nate Powell

by Matt McClure and Jeremy McFarren

The Sequentialist November 13 2014

http://sequentialistoh.tumblr.com/post/102532110679/nate-powell-is-the-award-winning-cartoonist-of

Comic Riffs on Wonder Woman

THE 'NEW' WONDER WOMAN: As husband-wife creative team, Finches aim to focus on DC icon's 'strength of character'

By David Betancourt

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 19 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/11/19/the-new-wonder-woman-as-husband-wife-creative-team-finches-aim-to-focus-on-dc-icons-strength-of-character/

 

Comic Riffs on next year's Peanuts movie

The Beagle Has Landed: Why today's 1st full 'Peanuts' trailer is a high-flying marvel

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 18 2014

 http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/11/18/the-beagle-has-landed-why-todays-1st-full-peanuts-trailer-is-a-high-flying-marvel/

Comic Riffs wants to send Miss Jemima to Washington

JUST HOURS (AND DOLLARS) TO GO: California teen aims to crowd-fund her class trip to D.C. through comics

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 18 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/11/18/just-hours-and-dollars-to-go-california-teen-aims-to-crowd-fund-her-class-trip-to-d-c-through-comics/

The Art of Richard Thompson video - behind the scenes interview

THIS JUST IN: 'The Art of Richard Thompson': Filmmakers behind new documentary short deftly capture 'the cartoonist's cartoonist' [Q&A]

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 18 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/11/18/this-just-in-the-art-of-richard-thompson-filmmakers-behind-new-documentary-short-deftly-capture-the-cartoonists-cartoonist-qa

The Art of Richard Thompson short video

The Art of Richard Thompson

 GVI November 2014
http://www.g-v-i.com/page_2.asp?ID=44
 

Richard Thompson has been called a "cartoonists' cartoonist." Find out why in this warm and moving portrait.

Comic Riffs on The Wizard of ID's 50th

'THE WIZARD OF ID' TURNS 50: Here and on the comics page, cartoonists celebrate the Hart/Parker strip's golden anniversary

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 17 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/11/17/the-wizard-of-id-turns-50-here-and-on-the-comics-page-cartoonists-celebrate-the-hartparker-strips-golden-anniversary/

Pooch Cafe also has a nice tribute.

1998 photos of local cartoonists

Thompsons at art gallery opening (w/Pat Oliphant)

by Bruce Guthrie

Including Art Wood, Pat Oliphant, Richard Thompson, Kal, and Nick Galifianakis.

That darn Mark Trail

Letters to the Editor

Don't get diving lessons from 'Mark Trail'

Robert J. McManus, Bethesda

November 15 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-get-diving-lessons-from-mark-trail/2014/11/14/ab08b470-6a95-11e4-bafd-6598192a448d_story.html

Go read Richard Thompsons eulogy for his friend Art Wood

It's very touching.

J. Arthur Wood, Jr.,1927 - 2014

by Richard Thompson

Cul de Sac blog November 15, 2014

http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2014/11/j-arthur-wood-jr1927-2014.html

Kelley Jones artwork exhibit at Geppi's Museum

Kelley Jones Spotlight at GEM

Scoop November 14 2014
http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=156445

Comic Riffs talks Danish Islam cartoons

New 'Tyranny of Silence' book: Danish 'Cartoon Crisis' editor weighs what he'd change — and what he would not

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 14 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/11/14/new-tyranny-of-silence-book-danish-cartoon-crisis-editor-weighs-what-hed-change-and-what-he-would-not/

The Post reviews IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY

Video on Demand: IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY

Stephanie Merry

Washington Post (November 14): EZ34

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/going-out-guide/wp/2014/11/14/watch-online-the-girl-amor-cronico-and-its-such-a-beautiful-day/

Josh Kramer's cartoon journalism in the City Paper

Underground Economy

 by Josh Kramer on Nov. 14, 2014 p. 10
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2014/11/12/underground-economy/

NPR's Monkey See ruminates on Wonder Woman movie

A Great Director — Who's Also A Woman — Might Direct 'Wonder Woman'

Linda Holmes

November 13, 2014
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2014/11/13/363739501/a-great-director-whos-also-a-woman-might-direct-wonder-woman

Comic Riffs talks with Adam 'Batman' West

What's black, purple and Blu-ray? Now, the classic 'Batman' TV series, star Adam West tells us

By David Betancourt

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 11 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/11/11/whats-black-purple-and-blu-ray-now-the-classic-batman-tv-series-star-adam-west-tells-us/

Tom Toles interviewed by Slate

The "How Does a Cartoonist Work?" Edition:Slate's podcast about work explores how the Washington Post's Tom Toles creates new cartoons almost every day of the week.

By David Plotz

Slate's Working podcast November 11 2014

http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/working/2014/11/david_plotz_talks_to_washington_post_cartoonist_tom_toles_about_developing.html

and http://www.podtrac.net/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/slatedailypodcast/working14111101_ep6_Toles.mp3

Akino Kondoh's Nothing Whatsoever All Out in the Open on sale

From Ryan Holmberg:

Another small manga translation project that I organized, Akino Kondoh's Nothing Whatsoever All Out in the Open, is now available from Retrofit Comics, who are based in Philadelphia, and Big Planet Comics of the Washington, DC area.

http://retrofit.storenvy.com/collections/29642-all-products/products/9773164-nothing-whatsoever-all-out-in-the-open-by-akino-kondoh

Within a week or two, it should also be available for sale at most major comics shops in North America that carry small press publications.

Many of you will know Kondoh's work as an animator and painter, perhaps through solo shows at Mizuma Art Gallery or group shows at Mori Museum, amongst other prominent venues.

The new volume is 50 pages, priced at $6, and is headlined by a touching and elliptical work she recently created while living in New York, where she has been based for many years.

We hope to do more work with Kondoh-san in the future, so please help publicize this volume. I will also point out that it is perfectly sized and priced as a stocking stuffer, so buy a copy for every member of your extended family, as well as for your friends, workmates, and romantic partners. 

Nov 21: Animezing: Time of EVE - The Movie

Animezing Series Presented by the JICC, Embassy of Japan Never miss an event! Find us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter   Time of EVE: The Movie Friday, November 21, 6:30 p.m. Our Location: JICC, Embassy of Japan 1150 18th St, NW Suite 100 Washington, DC 20036 Driving directions ©Yasuhiro Yoshiura/DIRECTIONS, Inc. | 2010 | 106 min | Not Rated | In Japanese with English subtitles | Directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura Covering territory explored by "Blade Runner" and "I, Robot", "Time of EVE" is an exquisitely drawn, sci-fi allegory that probes questions of artificial intelligence and emotions, while flirting with the moral and personal implications of human-robot romance.   Two high school boys grapple with their own humanity in a world where people are serviced by androids distinguished from their masters only by the halo-like rings above their heads. Public mores, enforced by the shadowy Robot Ethics Committee, dictate that androids be treated like appliances, and those who empathize with their robots are branded as "android-holics."    Rikuo and his childhood pal Masaki find their assumptions about androids radically challenged when they come across Time of EVE, a cafe where androids and people are treated as equals. Liberated from the strictures of the Ethics Committee, Masaki and Rikuo must confront old wounds of betrayal and grief, and are faced with decisions that put their friendship and families on the line.    Winner of the Jury Recommended Work - Animation Division at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival (2010).    Please note this film contains some mild sexual content.  Recommended ages: 12 and up. Register Now! This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee guests a seat. Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp in the event of cancellation. Doors open at 6:00 pm. No admission or re-entry after 7:00 pm.

JICC, Embassy of Japan | 1150 18th St., NW | Suite 100 | Washington | DC | 20036

The Post reviews Bungle Family

Cartoon ballons that soar to old heights [Book review: 'The Bungle Family' by Harry J. Tuthill]

By Dennis Drabelle

Washington Post November 9 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/2014/11/05/f1ed429a-54b3-11e4-892e-602188e70e9c_story.html