The Post on Texas Islamic cartoon shootings

One Texas suspect was accused in 2010 FBI terror case [in print as One Texas suspect was accused in past terror case]
By Adam Goldman, Craig Whitlock and Marice Richter
Washington Post May 5 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/suspect-in-texas-attack-previously-face-trial-on-terrorism-charge/2015/05/04/438df596-f279-11e4-bcc4-e8141e5eb0c9_story.html

FBI had known about suspected Texas shooter for years

By Adam Goldman and Mark Berman
Post Nation blog May 4 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/05/04/fbi-had-known-about-suspected-texas-shooter-for-years/

Islamic State claims responsibility for Texas attack outside Muhammad cartoon show

By Lindsey Bever and Brian MurphyMorning Mix blog May 5 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/05/05/report-islamic-state-claims-credit-for-texas-attack/

Event organizer offers no apology after thwarted attack in Texas [in print: Sponsor defends Muhammad cartoon contest]

By Sandhya Somashekhar
Washington Post May 5 2015

online at http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/event-organizer-offers-no-apology-after-thwarted-attack-in-texas/2015/05/04/f0926fb4-f28e-11e4-84a6-6d7c67c50db0_story.html

Washington Post blog on latest Muhammad cartoon mess

Gunman outside Muhammad cartoon event identified as suspected militant sympathizer

By Lindsey Bever and Brian Murphy
Washington Post Morning Mix blog May 4 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/05/03/gunmen-shot-dead-in-texas-after-opening-fire-outside-prophet-muhammad-cartoon-show/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Nevermore!"

DC's resident anarchist cartoonist on Baltimore's riot.

"Nevermore!"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1716

For those of you who rocked, I salute you.
___________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org

Zodiac Starforce by Panetta and Ganuchaeu previewed

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: 'ZODIAC STARFORCE' BY KEVIN PANETTA & PAULINA GANUCHAEU

From Dark Horse

http://icv2.com/articles/previews/view/31481/exclusive-preview-zodiac-starforce-kevin-panetta-paulina-ganuchaeu

I'm hoping to set up an interview with them soon.

Comic Riffs on latest Islam cartoon violence

Texas shooting: What have we learned five years after 'Draw Muhammad Day'?

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 4 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/05/04/just-what-have-we-learned-five-years-after-everybody-draw-muhammad-day/

Marc Singer on DC's stamp album comics

Pow! Zap! Commemorative Postage Stamps Aren't Just for Kids Anymore!

Marc Singer

I Am NOT the Beastmaster blog March 12, 2015

http://notthebeastmaster.typepad.com/weblog/2015/03/pow-zap-commemorative-postage-stamps-arent-just-for-kids-anymore.html

NPR on Free Comic Book Day, a day late

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Free Comic Book Day And Rabbit Holes

Linda Holmes

May 01, 2015
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2015/05/01/403393505/pop-culture-happy-hour-free-comic-book-day-and-rabbit-holes

Free Comic Book Day: A Guide To The Heroes, Musicians And Mutants

Glen Weldon

May 01, 2015
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2015/05/01/403277158/free-comic-book-day-a-guide-to-the-heroes-musicians-and-mutants

Tomorrow: Free Comic Book Day at Third Eye Comics

Saturday 5/2/15

9AM-8PM

   at THIRD EYE ANNAPOLIS

Click here for event info on FACEBOOK.

First 50 in line receive a FREE Third Eye Summer 2015 Shirt

First 75 in line receive a FREE Third Eye x FCBD Commemorative BABY GROOT Patch

First 100 in line receive a Re-Usable Third Eye Tote Bag LOADED with goodies! One bag will be randomly stuffed with a $50 Gift Card!

First 200 in line get a THIRD EYE X FCBD Button!

QUICK SCHEDULE

Sales & FREE COMICS: ALL DAY 9AM-8PM

CREATOR SIGNINGS: 9AM-4PM

TARDIS Photos: 10AM-2PM

STORMTROOPER Photos: 9AM-1PM

KIDS COMICS TENT: 9AM-4PM

May 22: King Features cartoonists at Library of Congress

The National Cartoonists Society and the LOC's Prints and Photographs Division Present
CARTOONING AND OUR CULTURE:

A Panel of Top King Features Cartooning Talents Celebrating the Syndicate's Centennial
• Patrick McDonnell – Mutts
• Jeff Keane – The Family Circus
• Brian Walker – Hi and Lois
• Hilary Price – Rhymes With Orange
• Ray Billingsley – Curtis
• Mike Peters – Mother Goose & Grimm, Pulitzer Prize-winning Editorial Cartoonist for Dayton Daily News

Moderated by Brendan Burford, Editor, King Features Syndicate

May 22, 11 A.M.
Library of Congress
Madison Building • Montpelier Room
FREE and Open to the Public

Request ADA accommodations five days in advance at
(202) 707-6382 or ada@loc.gov For information, call (202) 707-3630

The Post on the new Avengers movie UPDATED

'Avengers: Age of Ultron' gets the Marvel band back together

By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post May 1 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/avengers-age-of-ultron-gets-the-marvel-band-back-together/2015/04/29/ee6bb2e0-ee6f-11e4-8abc-d6aa3bad79dd_story.html

'Avengers: Age of Ultron' shows two very different types of leadership

By Kristen Page-Kirby
Express May 1 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/05/01/avengers-age-of-ultron-shows-two-very-different-types-of-leadership/

Tony Stark, Wilson Fisk and the limits of good intentions

 Sonny Bunch
Washington Post Act Four blog May 1 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2015/05/01/tony-stark-wilson-fisk-and-the-limits-of-good-intentions/

‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ proves why robots are blockbusters’ best villains

By Alyssa Rosenberg
Washington Post Act Four blog (April 30 2015)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2015/04/30/avengers-age-of-ultron-proves-why-robots-are-blockbusters-best-villains/

May 1: The Reeds in L.A. show

The local comics/art wife-and-husband team of Liz and Jimmy Reed have a sculpture (see image below) for the show titled "Idiot Box 2," which is artwork inspired by TV, at Los Angeles' Gallery 1988: LA:. The opening reception is tonight from 7- 10 p.m.

May 1: Loya art in fundraiser

Today from 7-9 p.m. the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery at Smith Center in Washington, D.C., will hold its annual Alchemical Vessel benefit fundraiser to help folks who have cancer. Among the various works of art will be the handwork of local artist/cartoonist Steve Loya (see image below).

In other Loya news, Steve’s tortoise illustration titled "Peaceful Survivor" piece won the World Animal Protection art contest for the 18 and over category, selected by actress Evanna Lynch (who, unfortunately botched identifying the animal, calling it a sea turtle.)

Watch the YouTube announcement.

May 2: Rodriguez on Nationals baseball history

Local comics editor/writer/advocate Jason Rodriguez on May 2 will be talking about his 1867 Washington National in the District Comics anthology at the regular meeting of the Talkin' Baseball group in Columbia, Md. It starts at 9 a.m. at Brighton Gardens, 7110 Minstrel Way.

Neil Gaiman interviewed in today's Express

Neil Gaiman and all his stories are coming to Constitution Hall [in print as Neil Gaiman: Author, Graphic Novelist, Master Storyteller, Social Media Maven].

By Samantha Dean
Express April 30 2015, p. 21
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/04/30/neil-gaiman-and-all-his-stories-are-coming-to-constitution-hall/

May 2: Bigfoot in the Park, or David Hagen at Civitans

Another crop of embellished paintings will be offered up to the demanding public this Saturday morning May 2 at the Civitans Flea Market in Arlington, VA, including Bigfoot in the Park and Friend!

http://hagenillustration.blogspot.com/

May 2: Juana Medina at Busboys & Poets

Busboys and Poets Brookland: Juana Medina - Smick

Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.

 

Local illustrator Juana Medina brings the titular happy-go-lucky dog of this picture book to life. All Smick really wants is a stick. Told through simple rhyming phrases, with a helping of repetition, this infectiously happy tale follows him on his sunny afternoon in the park. Medina’s exuberant and bold multi-media illustrations will have young readers turning to Smick’s story again and again. Ages 4-7

Busboys and Poets Brookland

625 Monroe St NE

WashingtonDC20017

Smick (Hardcover)

By Doreen Cronin, Juana Medina (Illustrator)

$16.99

9780670785780

On Our Shelves Now

Viking Books for Young Readers - February 5th, 2015

Tonight: Jay Hosler in Takoma Park

Jay Hosler - Last of the Sandwalkers — at Takoma Park Library (MD)

Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

 

Entomologist Hosler’s action-packed graphic novel depicts the tale of Lucy, a curious and tenacious scientist, who happens to be a beetle. She leaves New Coleopolis, her urban home at the edge of a vast desert in the protective shade of a palm tree, to discover something new about the world. With a team of researchers, consisting of a firefly, a stag beetle, and a variety of kin at her side, Lucy’s quest is rendered in sweeping pen and ink illustrations and filled with information on the scientific method and its applications. Ages 10 – 14

Takoma Park Library (MD)

101 Philadelphia Ave

Takoma ParkMD20912

May 2 is Free Comic Book Day at Fantom Comics

 

Robin Ha did this sweet image for Fantom Comics on Dupont Circle

Comic Riffs follows up on Charlie Hebdo cartooning

Charlie Hebdo artist Luz will cease to draw Muhammad? Fellow cartoonists react

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 29 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/04/29/charlie-hebdo-artist-luz-will-cease-to-draw-muhammad-fellow-cartoonists-react/

May 1: Gaiman at Constitution Hall

"An Evening with Neil Gaiman" May 1, 8 p.m. at DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C. Tickets are $40 to $60.