Cavna on the Year in Cartoons and Death in Disney

2015 in Cartoons: After Hebdo, artists sharpened for 'the year of the attack'

By Michael Cavna December 4 2015

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/12/04/the-year-in-cartoons-reflecting-on-the-storied-lines-of-2015/

Mouse Trap: Here's why Disney and Pixar kill our parents — and why we ask them to stop.

[in print as Disney's parent trap: Why its films kill them off, December 6, 2015, p. E5]

By Michael Cavna November 30 2015

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/11/30/mouse-trap-heres-why-disney-and-pixar-kill-our-parents-and-why-we-ask-them-to-stop/

'Activismo Ilustrado'

by Matt Dembicki

I had the good fortune of attending the Guadalajara International Book Fair Nov. 28-Dec. 4 in Mexico. Later this week I'll post some photos and a few comments, but I was lucky enough to land an interview with Mural newspaper about the environment/nature-themed comics that I do.

Lunsford sisters at Washington Lee high school

They're selling neat prints and cards today. The piece they did for Team Cul de Sac was one of my favorites.

National Public Radio's Monkey See on Good Dinosaurs and Charlie Brown

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Good Dinosaur,' Pixar And Second Thoughts

Linda Holmes

National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (December 4, 2015):
http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2015/12/04/458384677/pop-culture-happy-hour-the-good-dinosaur-pixar-and-second-thoughts

'A Charlie Brown Christmas' At 50

Linda Holmes
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (November 30, 2015):
http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2015/11/30/457859235/a-charlie-brown-christmas-at-50

An Apatosaurus named Arlo meets a human boy on his adventures in The Good Dinosaur.

Liz Surburbia's Sacred Heart reviewed by Unshelved

Liz Surburbia's Sacred Heart is reviewed in comic book form by Unshelved creators Ambaum and Barnes.

Suburbia formerly lived in the area and the Alexandria of the book is ours.

National Archives blog on Terry and the Pirates

"Terry and the Pirates" Spreads the Word on Security During World War II
David Langbart
National Archives' The Text Message blog November 24, 2015  
http://text-message.blogs.archives.gov/2015/11/24/terry-and-the-pirates-security-world-war-ii/

City Paper recommends Queen & Country bought from Big Planet

License to Thrill

This Eisner Award–winning international espionage series will introduce you to field agent Tara Chase as she serves her queen and country.

Queen & Country: The Definitive Edition, Vol. 1, by Greg Rucka, $19.99. Big Planet Comics. 1520 U St. NW. (202) 342-1961.

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Archer & Armstrong by Rafer Roberts - preview online

http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/33195/preview-a-a-the-adventures-archer-armstrong-1

Henry B. Mayers World War I cartoons featured on Smithsonian blog

The brief and entertaining history of the Second Army Air Service

by Erin Rushing

Smithsonian Libraries Unbound blog 11 November 2015
http://blog.library.si.edu/2015/11/a-history-of-the-second-army-air-service/

Dec 5 panel at American History is postponed.

On Facebook, American History notes, "We apologize for the inconvenience. This event has been postponed. We will let you know when a new date is available."

Dec 2: Tom King at Third Eye Comics

Meet GRAYSON / VISION writer TOM KING this Wednesday at our DAY-1 Signing of ROBIN WAR #1 & SHERIFF OF BABYLON #1

We're super stoked to bring you guys another one of our totally rad DAY-1 release signing events! 

These are special signings that we host where the creator of a red hot new title joins us on the actual day of release to sign copies, and talk to YOU, Third Eye Faithful about the release!

These are a more low-key, more intimate kind of signing, where you can spend some time talking to the creator about their projects, get all the books you want signed, and get to know them a bit.

PSA: Jay Kennedy Scholarship deadline soon

 

PRESS RELEASE - JAY KENNEDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Do you need $5000 for college? Are you a college student doing cartooning? Then you could apply for the Jay Kennedy Scholarship. But hurry the deadline is December 15, 2015. For more information, please go to http://cartoonistfoundation.reuben.org/jay-kennedy/

 

The annual Jay Kennedy Scholarship, in memory of the late King Features editor, was funded by an initial $100,000 grant from the Hearst Foundation/King Features Syndicate and additional generous donations from Jerry Scott, Jim Borgman, Patrick McDonnell and many other prominent cartoonists.  A panel of top cartoonists adjudicates submissions and an award is given to the best college cartoonist. The recipient is feted at the annual NCS Reuben Awards Convention attended by many of the world's leading cartoonists.

Retrofit / Big Planet is a nominee for Best Publisher at Broken Frontier

You can vote for them here.

Dec 29-31: Despicable Me films at Shirlington Library

Winter Break Films: "Despicable Me" Series–Shirlington

When:	Back to Calendar December 29, 2015 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Repeats:	Daily until January 1, 2016
Where:	Shirlington Branch Library 4200 Campbell Ave Arlington,VA 22206 USA	✔ Add to Calendar Add to Google Calendar
Cost:	Free
Contact:	703-228-6545
Categories:	Featured Event Films
Tags:	@ Shirlington featured event @ Shirlington

Join us at Shirlington for three special screenings during the Winter Break, all at 2 p.m.

Dec. 29:  "Despicable Me" [2010] Rated PG, 95 minutes
Dec. 30: "Despicable Me 2″ [2013] Rated PG, 98 minutes
Dec. 31: "Minions" [2015] Rated PG, 91 minutes

POSTPONED Exploring Historical Comics at American History museum

DEC 05

Youth-facilitated panel: Exploring Historical Comics

National Museum of American History

1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20004

Saturday

at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Join us on Saturday, December 5, 2015 for our youth-facilitated panel Exploring Historical Comics from 12:30pm-1:30 p.m. in Wallace H Coulter Plaza at the National Museum of American History featuring our Youth Civic Engagement Program teens, representatives from Hirshhorn's ARTLAB+, Rebecca Goldfield, author of "Captive of Friendly Cove" Troy Allen and Evan Keeling of District Comics and Andrew Aydin, author of "March Book 1" and "March Book 2" with a book signing following in 1 Center in front of the Lego American flag.

District Comics on sale at TFAW for Cyber Monday

District Comics Unconventianal Hist Washington DC GN

$7.50 for the nick and dent version.

Dec 2: Andrew Cohen's Open Studio Event

Andrew Cohen writes in:

I have a small drawing space at 52 O Street Studios, and on Wednesday, December 2, from 5-9 pm, the building is having an open studio / holiday fair event. Amongst all the artists opening their doors, I'll be selling comics in Studio LL3, where people can stop by, see some comics being made, look at some original art, and browse some funny books. I'll have comics like "Howzit Funnies" for sale, as well as copies of my grandfather's book (for which I did the illustrations), "Reflections on Martha's Vineyard". I also hope to have a new story, "Don't Even Need the Razor Blades," printed up and on sale. It's a winter-themed tale, and makes a perfect stocking stuffer for when the Prozac runs out. 

The official release ...

The artist of 52 O Street Studios invite the public to come explore the most creative warehouse in DC! Enjoy the festivities as you meander through the cooridors of this historic building. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the artists' work spaces, meet a wide range of artists and arts professionals from a range of backgrounds and disciplines, and to see and purchase artists' most recent works fresh from the site of creation.
Since its inception in 1978, 52 O Street has been an integral part of the DC arts community. Come explore the most creative warehouse in DC!

This years open studios will include the workspaces of painters: Kelly Towles and Katie Pumphrey; Jewelry designers: Poppyor and Kicheko; Natural skincare curator, Beck Wadell of Be Clean Shop; the communal workspace of Workspace Locale; Accessory Designers: Mint Lola and DeNada; Goldsmiths, Instructors, and students work from JewelryclassDC; Andrew Cohen, Caitlin Price, Cadence Archer, and others!

Conveniently located a short walk from the NOMA Metro Station on the Red Line, 52 O Street is just west of North Capitol Street.

The Post on The Good (not Great) Dinosaur

Is 'The Good Dinosaur' the least imaginative Pixar movie? [in print as PIxar falls into the tar pits of dino story cliches].

By Stephanie Merry November 28 2015: C1, 4
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2015/11/27/is-the-good-dinosaur-the-least-imaginative-pixar-movie/

Arlo and Forrest Woodbush (aka: The Pet Collector) in "The Good Dinosaur." (Disney/Pixar)

Scientific accuracy is overrated: A paleontologist reviews Pixar's 'The Good Dinosaur'

By Rachel Feltman
Speaking of Science blog November 25 2015 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/11/25/scientific-accuracy-is-overrated-a-paleontologist-reviews-pixars-the-good-dinosaur/

Pixar’s ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’ takes a gamble on Hindu theme

By Anne Marie Hankins | Religion News Service November 18 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/pixars-sanjays-super-team-takes-a-gamble-on-hindu-theme/2015/11/18/c1cc7258-8e31-11e5-934c-a369c80822c2_story.html

Video to be thankful for

Here's some material from earlier in the year.

"The Art of Richard Thompson"

Politics and Prose Bookstore Jan 14, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGCfTorlJ3k

Named the Outstanding Cartoonist of 2010 by the National Cartoonists Society, Richard Thompson is best known for his syndicated series, Cul de Sac. But his work encompasses much more, and in this colorful career retrospective, six of his peers present the different facets of Thompson's art. Join Galifianakis, Washington Post cartoonist and author of If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute, Weingarten, Pulitzer-winning journalist who writes The Washington Post's "Below the Beltway" column, and Apatoff, an illustration scholar whose recent work includes a biography of illustrator Robert Fawcett. They will be interviewed by Michael Cavna, writer, artist, and lapsed cartoonist now producing The Washington Post's "Comic Riffs." (Andrews McMeel)

SPX 2015 Panel - It's a Small, Small, Small Press World

SmallPressExpo

 Nov 27, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWYDW9Dzzy4

There's nothing more satisfying than selling the small press comics you've poured your heart, sweat, and tears into throughout the years. Join Lara Antal (So What? Press), Box Brown (Retrofit), Francois Vigneault (Study Group Comics), and Kevin Czap (Czap Books) for a riveting discussion on what it takes to publish a run of your comics and then others' art as well. Moderated by Isaac Cates.

PR: Win Wolverine #1 LCSD Variant - At Beyond Comics!

Gaithersburg - Frederick - Shepherdstown Win the Rare Wolverine #1 LCSD Variant Only 500 Copies Made   We are not selling you this comic. You can win it. For every $5 cash donation to  You get a chance to win this extremely rare edition of the new Wolverine #1. We will be raffling off 2 copies of the comic book - enter at any of our 3 stores. We will keep entries open until Wednesday, December 2nd. Today Limited Editions & Variants! First Annual LCSD....      Only 299 Comic Book Retailers, worldwide, are participating in Local Comic Shop Day, and Beyond Comics is not just one of them, but three. Each store will have a selection of rare and special variant covers of many recent comics that are only available from participating stores.    Many of these special comics will be available for the same price they came out at. Some are so rare that they will be among the most sought after comics of the year. These comics will be available on a first come first serve basis - no holds or reserves.    No duplicate purchases will be allowed. Here are a few Examples of the array of LCSD Exclusives! Beyond Comics | Frederick, Gaithersburg, Shepherdstown 301-668-8202 | Email | Website

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