Comic Riffs interviews from SDCC

Comic-Con Quick Picks: 'Bone's' Jeff Smith plots America's next great comics fest

By Michael Cavna July 12 2015
 http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/12/comic-con-quick-picks-bones-jeff-smith-plots-americas-next-great-comics-fest/

The real origin story behind how Rep. John Lewis became THE hit of Comic-Con…

By Michael Cavna July 13 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/13/the-real-origin-story-behind-how-rep-john-lewis-became-the-hit-of-comic-con/

Quick Picks: For Craig Yoe, old-school side of Comic-Con still enjoys a Golden Age

By Michael Cavna July 12 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/12/quick-picks-for-craig-yoe-old-school-side-of-comic-con-still-enjoys-a-golden-age/

Comic-Con Quick Picks: Busy as ever, Peter Bagge is a creative force on 'Fire!!'

By Michael Cavna July 12 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/12/comic-con-quick-picks-busy-as-ever-peter-bagge-is-a-creative-force-on-fire/

PR: Comic Inspired play in Fairfax, Virginia: LETO LEGEND

From: Kristen LePine

I wanted to let you know about a comic inspired play happening at Fairfax's the Hub Theatre that I think your readership would love to see: LETO LEGEND.

LETO LEGEND is a comedy about contemporary and mythical superheroines. In the contemporary world, Charlie is a single 'lacrosse' mom striving to balance newfound success as a comic book creator with the demands of parenthood. In the mythical universe, Leto, a Titan goddess and mother to Artemis and Apollo, also deals with the dual demands of work and family. The play tackles how to navigate a work, artistic and family life and deal with interior and exterior judgement.

The production features an all-female cast including Valerie Fenton, Lolita Clayton, Katie Nigsch, Katie Jeffries, Audrey Bertaux, and Carolyn Kashner. Matt Nielson wrote original music for the show, and Cliff Williams choreographed the stage-combat. Yes, in a play about superheroines, there has to be a fight scene! The rest of the design team – Robbie Hayes, Johnathan Alexander, Deb Sivigny, and Suzanne Maloney – have created a bold comic-inspired world where the contemporary and mythical collide. Helen Pafumi, who has been a huge champion of this play since its genesis, is directing.

 

More info and tix can be found at www.thehubtheatre.org.

The play runs from July 10 to August 2nd with performances 8pm on Friday and Saturday and 2pm on Saturday and Sunday. All Hub Theatre performances take place at the John Swayze Theatre at the New School of Northern Virginia, 9431 Silver King Court, Fairfax, VA 22031. 

Hope to see you at the show!

Kristen LePine, playwright

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kristenlepine.com

historicheroines.com - championing real and imagined heroines througout history

Mythical and contemporary super-heroines collide in LETO LEGEND premiering at the Hub Theatre in Fairfax, VA, July 10th-Aug 2nd. Purchase tickets.

2 Eisners for 'Lumberjanes' artist Brooke Allen

The comic "Lumberjanes" (BOOM! Box) nabbed two Eisner Awards (Best News Series and Best Publication for Teens) for its creative team. Its artist, local cartoonist Brooke A. Allen, celebrates the announcement with power tools.

'Superman 2050' at Kennedy Center

Chicago's Theater Unspeakable presents "Superman 2050" April 1-3, 2016, at the Family Theater at the Kennedy Center. Actors present the entire show on a 3'-by-7' space. Click here to see the promotional video.

Comic Riffs interviews from San Diego Comic-Con

Quick Picks: 'Rhymes With Orange' creator packs sharp wit for her 1st Comic-Con

By Michael Cavna July 11 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/11/quick-picks-rhymes-with-orange-creator-packs-sharp-wit-for-her-1st-comic-con/

Comic-Con Quick Picks: Jen Sorensen arrives at a true Fusion of her comic talents

By Michael Cavna July 11 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/11/comic-con-quick-picks-jen-sorensen-arrives-at-a-true-fusion-of-her-comic-talents/

Comic-Con Quick Picks: Eisner-winning Ed Piskor basks in the 'Hip Hop' love

By Michael Cavna July 11 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/11/comic-con-quick-picks-eisner-winning-ed-piskor-basks-in-the-hip-hop-love/

Complete Cul de Sac wins Eisner award

Richard Thompson's comic strip collection, The Complete Cul de Sac, won an Eisner Award last night at the San Diego Comic - Con for best humorous publication.

NoVA's Sal Buscema on display at Geppi's in Baltimore

Artist Spotlight: Sal Buscema's Captain America

Scoop July 10 2015
http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=165744

SuperNoVa Comicons Leesburg August 16th Cancelled

We have experienced a few too many logistical issues with our August 16th date that we are not able to overcome. Unfortunately, we will need to CANCEL the August 16th Leesburg show.  

We do hope to have these issues resolved very soon. It does not look like we will be able to schedule any additional Leesburg shows in 2015.

Apologies for any issues this may cause. We hope to reach out very soon regarding dates in 2016.

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to a full schedule in 2016!

Donald and Kathy Gehl
SuperNoVa Comicons LLC

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Teresa Logan has a new book and blog

Too Old to Care . . .

by The Laughing Redhead


click through to read the whole post, but here's the coloring book news:

"My beloved (seriously, my dream publisher) Andrews McMeel is making my paisleys a feature in their Posh Coloring Books series. Mine is called Posh Coloring Book: Paisleys for Fun & Relaxation, by Teresa Roberts Logan. I've started another site, Coloring With T, at http://www.ColoringWithT.wordpress.com which you might want to follow, and I started a Coloring With T Facebook page."

Teresa also has space left in her Graphic Memoirs class at Politics and Prose:
http://www.politics-prose.com/class/graphic-memoirs-1570

The Post on Batkid

'Batkid Begins' chronicles a little boy's dream to be Batman

By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post July 10 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/review-batkid-begins-chronicles-a-little-boys-dream-to-be-batman/2015/07/08/82ed7050-20ea-11e5-84d5-eb37ee8eaa61_story.html

The Post on Minions animation

'Minions' delivers a lot — maybe even too much — of a good thing

By Michael O'Sullivan
July 9 2015
 http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/review-minions-delivers-a-lot--maybe-even-too-much--of-a-good-thing/2015/07/09/8a46dbd6-2584-11e5-b72c-2b7d516e1e0e_story.html

Minions have taken over the world, and my kid

By Nevin Martell
Washington Post On Parenting blog July 9 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/07/09/minions-have-taken-over-the-world-and-my-kid/

Comic Riffs on the new Peanuts movie

Exclusive first look: Thanks to the 'Peanuts Movie,' here's your new Little Red-Haired Girl

By Michael Cavna July 9 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/09/exclusive-1st-look-thanks-to-peanuts-movie-heres-your-new-little-red-haired-girl/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "What Part Of 'No!'..."

"What Part Of 'No!'..."

http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1738

....won't they understand?

"We invented democracy – bitches!"
–the Greeks.

Comic Riffs looks at Tom Tomorrow, and women and comics

Kickstarter of the Day: 'This Modern World' book campaign hits $100K within hours [Q&A]

By Michael Cavna

July 6 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/06/kickstarter-of-the-day-this-modern-world-book-campaign-hits-100k-within-hours-qa/

 

Comic-Con 2015 and gender parity: Here's why the geek stereotype will soon be dead

By Michael Cavna

July 7 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/07/comic-con-2015-and-gender-parity-heres-why-the-geek-stereotype-is-nearly-dead/

Czap's 'Fütchi Perf'

Kevin Czapiewski, a former D.C. cartoonist who several years ago transplanted to Cleveland, has a new comic debuting soon called Fütchi Perf ($15; 84 pages, two-color risograph), which he describes as a "lyrical sci-fi comic set in a happy loving future." It is available at his website for pre-orders. (Kevin says he will be at the Small Press Expo in September with copies of the book.)

(Cover and page from Fütchi Perf, used with permission.)

July 25: Creator Meet & Greet

Comics Logic in Ashburn, Va., is hosting an event July 25 (noon to 5 p.m.) to showcase the store’s new artwork and to mix and mingle with some local creators.

Comic Riffs talks to Nate Powell

Nate Powell's Eisner-winning comic 'Swallow Me Whole' now an indie film project

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post July 6 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/06/nate-powells-eisner-winning-comic-swallow-me-whole-now-an-indie-film-project/

Tom King interviewed about Grayson

King & Seeley 'Spyral' Out of Control on "Grayson"

Comic Books Resources July 6 2015
http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/king-seeley-spyral-out-of-control-on-grayson

Jeffrey Renaud

I've been going to Big Planet Comics for 29 years?!

Big Planet Comics Founder Celebrates 29 Years in the Comic Business

by Jared Holt — July 6, 2015

http://www.borderstan.com/2015/07/06/big-planet-comics-founder-celebrates-29-years-in-the-comic-business/

Copyright Protection Back Under Attack

Attention professional cartoonists and illustrators: 

They're back at it again.. those who can't do, steal. 

Artists' copyright is back under attack again. Certain interests want to make it easier for large Internet firms and others who want access to artwork,  to use images legally without having to go through the pesky process of actually paying the artists. Copyright laws protect our works from being used without due compensation. We professional artists whose work are designed for print/Internet distribution rely almost exclusively on residuals and usage fees to make our living. Challenging this is a travesty to enterprise, implying that we artists somehow fall outside the parameters of prevailing commerce. Among other things, the new law would require cumbersome and costly registration processes for each individual piece artists would want to protect from theft. 

For details on the issue and what you can do about it, check out the American Society of Illustrators link: Artists Alert: The Return of Orphan Works Part 1

-Steve Artley