Rockville Council Member Accuses Newspaper Of Stealing Political Cartoons
The Montgomery County Sentinel removed all political cartoons from its website after accusation
By Aaron Kraut
2015.05.29
Friday, May 29, 2015
New Zodiac Starforce interview online
The Mary Sue Interview: Dark Horse's Magical Girl Comic Zodiac Starforce Is Your New Favorite Thing
Kevin Panetta and Paulina Ganucheau prepare you to fall in love.
by Sam Maggs ( ) Wednesday, May 27th 2015
http://www.themarysue.com/interview-zodiac-starforce/
http://www.themarysue.com/interview-zodiac-starforce/
The Post on Metro's refusal of Muhammad ads
Metro says no to issue-oriented ads [in print as Muhammad cartoon leads Metro to ban new issue ads].
By Paul Duggan
Washington Post May 29 2015, p. B2, 8
Washington Post May 29 2015, p. B2, 8
June 10-11: French animated films
The Hermione Brings to Shore French Animated Films
When
June 10 & 11, 2015 | 7:00 p.m.
Where
Embassy of France
4101 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
4101 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
L'Hermione
The Poitou-Charentes Region is the home of Lafayette's Hermione. It is on board the Hermione that the Marquis de Lafayette came in 1780 to help the American insurgents gain independence. During 17 years, the ship was built in Rochefort, Poitou-Charentes Region thanks to local enterprises with an expertise in heritage ship building.
The Hermione is now crossing the Atlantic Ocean to arrive in the United States and celebrate its ancestor. The ship will stop in 11 East Coast ports in the United States, with its first stop set from June 5 to 7 in Yorktown.
Ideally situated on the West Coast of France, the Poitou-Charentes Region presents numerous cultural and touristic assets, including its historical heritage, a varied gastronomy, and a digital industry especialized in animation movies and video games.
The Poitou-Charentes Region, in partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, is pleased to offer a cultural program to join the celebration of the Hermione in Washington, DC.
Discover the series The Hermione Brings to Shore French Animated Films featuring two César award-winning French animated films. Each film will be introduced by a video that illustrates the cultural and touristic highlights of the Poitou-Charentes Region.
June 10 | 7:00 p.m.
Ernest & Célestine
Directed by Benjamin Renner, Vincent Patar and Stéphane Aubier (2012)
France - Belgium - Luxembourg / 76 min / Animation
Synopsis: In the conventional world of bears, it is not a common thing to become friends with a mouse. Nonetheless, the big bear Ernest - who is also a clown and musician - takes in Célestine, an orphan who has fled the underground world of rodents. The friendship that forms between these two solitary creatures, however, will prove disruptive to the established order.
This film won the 2013 César award for best animation. In French with English subtitles.
Online ticket reservations are mandatory to attend this free admission screeening.
June 11 | 7:00 p.m.
Minuscule, la vallée des fourmis perdues
(Minuscule, Valley of Lost Ants)
Directed by Thomas Szabo and Hélène Giraud (2014)
France - Belgium / 89 min / Animation
Synopsis: In an otherwise peaceful forest, a picnic sparks off a merciless war between two rival ant gangs that are going after the same loot: a box of sugar. In this state of tumult, a young ladybug becomes friends with a black ant and finds a way to help her save her people from the rather cruel red ants.
This film won the 2015 César award for best animation. In French with English subtitles.
Online ticket reservations are mandatory to attend this free admission screeening.
July 15: Phil Nel on Dr. Seuss at the Smithsonian
Evening Program with Light Reception
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Dr SW
Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit)
S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Dr SW
Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit)
$35 member, $45 non-member
It's truer than true that a book that is new means it's time to applaud Dr. Seuss!
The late-July publication of the recently rediscovered What Pet Should I Get? provides the perfect opportunity to look at the life and work of writer and illustrator Theodor Geisel, who as the beloved Dr. Seuss taught generations of children to read—as well as to think.
Seuss scholar Philip Nel examines how and why his books became an essential part of growing up. He delves into the energetic cartoon surrealism of his illustrations and the swingy rhyme that keeps young readers hooked on his verse. Galvanized by the propaganda work Geisel did during World War II, some of his books have a politically activist slant, and Nel looks at how Dr. Seuss took on issues including racism (The Sneetches), environmentalism (The Lorax), and nuclear proliferation (The Butter Battle Book).
Get insights into the man behind the art as Nel covers Geisel's German-American childhood in Massachusetts, his war years and postwar life in California, and his two marriages. Nel connects Geisel's longtime career in advertising (his "Quick Henry, the Flit!" ad campaign for a bug spray gave rise to a national catchphrase) to the rigor with which he controlled the merchandising of his characters. Learn, too, of Geisel's lasting legacy as an author and artist—from his characters serving as political shorthand in editorial cartoons to his influence on hip-hop lyrics.
Nel is a scholar of children's literature and university distinguished professor of English at Kansas State University. He is the author of Dr. Seuss: American Icon and The Annotated Cat: Under the Hats of Seuss and His Cats.
Enjoy a light reception after the program featuring Seuss-inspired green eggs and ham.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Bride Of Frankenfood"
"Bride Of Frankenfood"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1730
Those of you who've been following the Hillary Clinton campaign recently -- you poor sufferers -- are probably aware of Hillary's close ties to Monsanto and her continued support for GMO crops. In fact, her support for GMOs recently earned her the nickname "Bride Of Frankenfood" from Iowa environmentalists.
"Hillary's agribusiness ties give rise to nickname in Iowa: 'Bride of Frankenfood'"
Washington Times, 05.17.15
http://tinyurl.com/okep5cq
________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1730
Those of you who've been following the Hillary Clinton campaign recently -- you poor sufferers -- are probably aware of Hillary's close ties to Monsanto and her continued support for GMO crops. In fact, her support for GMOs recently earned her the nickname "Bride Of Frankenfood" from Iowa environmentalists.
"Hillary's agribusiness ties give rise to nickname in Iowa: 'Bride of Frankenfood'"
Washington Times, 05.17.15
http://tinyurl.com/okep5cq
________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
Colonial Comics coverage
American History in the comic books 
(Photo courtesy: Jason Rodriguez)
By Joshua Pilkington
05/28/2015
http://www.lavozcolorado.com/detail.php?id=8100
(Photo courtesy: Jason Rodriguez) By Joshua Pilkington
05/28/2015
http://www.lavozcolorado.com/detail.php?id=8100
Metro's new policy is no political ads
Pamela Geller Isn't Thrilled After Metro Board Bans Issue-Oriented Ads
Matt Cohen
DCist May 28, 2015
http://dcist.com/2015/05/metro_board_moves_to_ban_issue-orie.php
DCist May 28, 2015
http://dcist.com/2015/05/metro_board_moves_to_ban_issue-orie.php
AWESOMECON on Kojo Nnamdi
May 28 2015
AWESOMECON
Guest Host: Rebecca Sheir
A woman attending AwesomeCon in cosplay. Justin Schneider
Nerds, assemble! D.C.'s third annual AwesomeCon is a gathering of the mid-Atlantic region's biggest sci-fi and comics fans whose numbers seem to be growing by the minute. We get inside the D.C. region's nerd culture to explore the psyche of fandom from a local perspective.
Guests
- Ben Penrod President and co-founder of Awesome Conventions
- Mark Pellegrino AwesomeCon guest and actor ("Lost," "Supernatural," "Dexter," "The Returned.")
- Esther Kim Store manager, Fantom Comics
Awesome Con starts Friday
AWESOME CON STARTS TOMORROW!
Awesome Con starts tomorrow, May 29th! Are you ready? We've got tons of fabulous programming, exhibitors and artists and guests and we're sure it's going to be an awesome time!
If it's your first time attending Awesome Con or even if it's not, check out our guide to help you navigate the convention as it should help answer any questions you may have.
Get your tickets online before the convention and save yourself some time in line. We've got a new entry system in place that makes checking in those who have pre-purchased tickets super fast!
Got your tickets? Get them here!
If it's your first time attending Awesome Con or even if it's not, check out our guide to help you navigate the convention as it should help answer any questions you may have.
GET YOUR TICKETS!
Get your tickets online before the convention and save yourself some time in line. We've got a new entry system in place that makes checking in those who have pre-purchased tickets super fast!
Got your tickets? Get them here!
Comics writer Tom King quoted in NY Times
Sorry, Batman: Dick Grayson Outgrows the Robin Costume
By GEORGE GENE GUSTINES
A version of this article appears in print on May 28, 2015, on page D10 of the New York edition with the headline: Dick Grayson Outgrows the Robin Costume.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/28/fashion/sorry-batman-dick-grayson-outgrows-the-robin-costume.htmlThe Post's Dr. Gridlock on possible Muhammad ads on buses
Winning cartoon from 'draw Muhammad' contest could end up in Metro stations, on buses
By Lori Aratani May 27 2015http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2015/05/27/winning-cartoon-from-draw-muhammad-contest-could-end-up-in-metro-stations-on-buses/
Express on Awesome Con
Awesome Con delights fans of gaming, comics, science fiction, fantasy and other pastimes
By Kristen Page-KirbyExpress May 28 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/05/28/awesome-con-delights-fans-of-gaming-comics-science-fiction-fantasy-and-other-pastimes/
Express on Fight Club 2
Chuck Palahniuk is bringing Tyler Durden back in a comic book, a short story and perhaps a musical scored by Trent Reznor
By Sadie Dingfelder May 28 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/05/28/chuck-palahniuk-is-bringing-tyler-durden-back-in-a-comic-book-a-short-story-and-perhaps-a-musical-scored-by-trent-reznor/
Comic Riffs on possibility of Muhammad ads
Muhammad on the Metro? AFDI's Geller on her plan for cartoon WMATA ads. [Q+A]
By Michael Cavna May 28 2015http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/05/28/muhammad-on-the-metro-afdis-geller-on-her-plan-for-cartoon-wmata-ads-qa/
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Texas Muhammad cartoon may appear in DC, according to NBC
Controversial Ad Featuring Prophet Muhammad Submitted to Metro
By Jackie Bensen and Danielle Abreu
May 27, 2015
The Post on Supergirl
'Supergirl' and the superheroine scarcity problem
Act Four May 26 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2015/05/26/supergirl-and-the-superheroine-scarcity-problem/
May 28-June 4: HR Giger documentary airs in DC
Icarus Films and KimStim
Present
Dark Star: H.R. Giger's World
A Film By Belinda Sallin
Meet surrealist artist H. R. Giger...Alien Oscar-winner and architect of nightmares
2014 | Switzerland | 95 mins | Color | Documentary
Swiss German with English Subtitles
Film Trailer:
Opening theatrically in the U.S. and Canada in over 30 cities:
May 15-21 - New York, NY - Landmark Sunshine
May 15-21 - Los Angeles, CA - Landmark NuArt
May 15-21 - San Francisco, CA - Landmark Opera Plaza
May 15-21 - Berkeley, CA - Landmark Shattuck
May 15-21 - Providence, RI - Cable Car Cinema
May 22-28 - Long Beach, CA - The Frida Cinema
May 22-28 - San Diego, CA - Landmark Ken
May 22-28 - Dallas, TX - Texas Theatre
May 23-26 - Austin, TX - Alamo Drafthouse
May 23-28 - Houston, TX - Alamo Drafthouse
May 28 - June 4 - Washington, D.C. - Landmark E St
May 28 - June 4 - Vancouver, BC - The Cinematheque
May 29 - June 4 - Denver, CO - Landmark (TBD)
May 28 - June 4 - Columbus, OH - Gateway Film Center
May 29 - June 4 - Philadelphia, PA - Landmark Ritz
May 28 - May 31 - Fort Worth, TX - Fort Worth Museum of Contemporary Art
View additional theatrical dates here:
Running Time: 95 minutes
Surrealist artist H.
R. Giger (1940-2014) terrified audiences with his Oscar-winning monsters
in Ridley Scott's ALIEN. Sci-fi, horror, music, album covers, tattoos
and fetish art have been influenced by his dark, intricate paintings and
sculptures depicting birth, death and sex.
Both a mesmerizing
introduction to Giger's oeuvre and a must-see for Giger devotees,
Belinda Sallin's definitive documentary DARK STAR: H. R. GIGER'S WORLD
shares the intimate last years of the artist's life and reveals how
deeply he resided within his own artistic visions.
Behind the shuttered
windows and ivy-covered walls of his residence in Zurich, Switzerland,
DARK STAR brings viewers into Giger's mysterious realm: from the first
skull he was given by his father at the age of six, to macabre dinner
parties with his close-knit team, to the grisly souvenirs from his time
spent on the ALIEN set and reminiscences about model Li Tobler, Giger's
one-time muse, whose suicide reverberates throughout his work.
The film also
addresses Giger's complex relationship to the art world, where he defied
traditional categories and embraced commercial projects for musicians
including Debbie Harry, Korn, Emerson, Lake and Palmer and the Dead
Kennedys. Fittingly enshrined in a museum dedicated to his work, Giger's
output includes sculpture, painting, drawing, film and architecture,
integrating meticulous technique with a instantly-recognizable
sensibility that has inspired generations of nightmares.
LOC National Cartoonists Society event pictures posted
From: Bruce Guthrie
I took 4,700 photos yesterday including the Library of Congress NCS event. I'm still working on everything else but pictures from the LOC event have been posted on four separate pages -- the presentation itself, the slide show, the LOC sampling, and mingling. Central location to start is
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2015_05_22A2_LOC_NCS_KingP
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)