Saturday, January 09, 2016

SPX 2015 Panel - SPX Spotlight on Kate Beaton & Noelle Stevenson

SPX 2015 Panel - SPX Spotlight on Kate Beaton & Noelle Stevenson

  Jan 8, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoAs1DAwVBU

STEP ASIDE, I'M A SHARK! Two of our favorite creators sit down for a discussion of webcomics, writing for all ages, and their latest works. SPX is thrilled to present Kate Beaton, creator of "Hark! A Vagrant!", "The Princess and the Pony" and her SPX 2015 debut "Step Aside, Pops: A Hark! A Vagrant! Collection" in discussion with Noelle Stevenson, creator of "Nimona" and co-creator of Eisner Award-winning series "Lumberjanes." No sharks or ponies were harmed in the making of this panel. Moderated by Heidi MacDonald.

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Friday, January 08, 2016

Grand Comics Database members interview

Interview with Grand Comics Database


By
Women Write About Comics January 7, 2016
http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2016/01/07/53828/

I'm a long-time on-and-off contributor, but this is a great project.
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Feb 11: Cartoons and Taboos - Dancing in a Visual Minefield

Cartoons and Taboos - Dancing in a Visual Minefield

Thursday, February 11, 6:30 - 8 pm
New York University, 1307 L St. NW

The recent terrorist attacks in Paris against Charlie Hebdo and the controversy ten years ago related to the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons raise some fundamental questions. Some people have demanded that lines should be drawn with respect to "acceptable" and "unacceptable" forms of provocation. Discussion between Belgian cartoonist Lectrr (Steven Degryse), KAL (Kevin Kallaugher; The Economist and The Baltimore Sun), Ann Telnaes (The Washington Post), and Matt Wuerker (POLITICO).
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Anomalisa animation reviews

Broken Arted [Anomalisa Directed by Charlie Kaufman]



Desire, love and loneliness: Puppets have feelings, too [online as 'Anomalisa' contemplates desire, love and loneliness, by way of puppets]


 Michael Stone (voiced by David Thewlis) connects with Lisa (Jennifer Jason Leigh) in "Anomalisa." (Paramount Pictures)

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New illustration school opens in Baltimore

Baltimore Academy of Illustration offers alternative path for artists [in print as 'A Second Chance at the Drawing Board]

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Bruce Guthrie's photos of Gene Yang online now

DC -- Library of Congress -- National Ambassador for Young People's Literature: Gene Luen Yang:
  • Bruce Guthrie Photos Home Page: [Click here] to go to Bruce Guthrie Photos home page.
  • Description of Pictures: Gene Luen Yang Named Fifth National Ambassador For Young People's Literature, 2016–2017
    Yang Champions Diversity with his Platform, "Reading Without Walls"
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The Post on new Charlie Hebdo censorship

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Gene Yang is Library of Congress' Pic of the Week

01/08/2016 10:05 AM EST

During a special ceremony yesterday, the Library welcomed comic book author and graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The National Ambassador is selected for his or her contributions to young people's literature, the ability to relate to kids and teens, and a dedication to fostering children's literacy as a whole. The […]
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Barbara Dale profiled

Cartoonist Barbara Dale is a 'working woman' in Roland Park


Baltimore Messenger
January 7 2016
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/north-baltimore/ph-ms-cartoonist-0107-20160107-story.html
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Thursday, January 07, 2016

Library of Congress story on Gene Yang's new appointment

A New Ambassador for Reading

January 7, 2016

(The following is a story written by Mark Hartsell, editor of the Library of Congress staff newsletter, The Gazette.)

http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2016/01/a-new-ambassador-for-reading/?loclr=ealocb
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Comic Riffs on Charlie Hebdo massacre anniversary

The Charlie Hebdo attack was one year ago today. But just what has changed?


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Liza Donnelly on Angouleme

France's greatest comics festival just snubbed women. Here's what the event doesn't get.


by Liza Donnelly

 
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Wednesday, January 06, 2016

Keith Knight interviewed by Gil Roth

This has a mention of Keith's recent talk at the National Archives around 2/3rd of the way through. Also, Keith was recently featured in Comic Riffs article on black cartoonists. You can find links to both of them in our archived pages. I'm using the Archives discussion as a lede because I really like and respect Knight's work.

Keith Knight

Virtual Memories #149

"The talk about race in America hinges on how comfortable white people are with it. Because once white people are too uncomfortable, they'll either say you're pulling the race card, or just say, 'Enough.'"
This week's show: Gentleman cartoonist Keith Knight! Keith & I met up at a cafe in Chapel Hill last month to talk about comics, race, fixing the Star Wars prequels, his career as a Michael Jackson impersonator, the literature course that made him a political artist, his campus lecture tour on race relations, the importance of crowdfunding, the reasons he continues with a daily comic strip (and two more strips), why you never see black people on Antiques Roadshow, the songs that will turn any party out (excluding tracks by MJ and Prince), the case for Off The Wall over Thriller, whether it's an honor or a disgrace to be the first non-white guest on this podcast in two years, and more! Give it a listen!


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Weldon editorial on Kids comics

The War Over Comics For Kids Is Nearly Over, And Kids Are Winning

National Public Radio's Monkey See blog January 5, 2016

Author Gene Luen Yang is the author of books including American Born Chinese and Level Up. i

Author Gene Luen Yang is the author of books including American Born Chinese and Level Up.

Courtesy Of First Second Books
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Tuesday, January 05, 2016

Tom King reviewed at The Guardian

The Sheriff Of Babylon, The Vision, Patsy Walker: the month in comics

It's off to post-war Iraq for ex-CIA officer Tom King's new one, ass-kicking superhero Patsy Walker returns, and supernatural black ops are on the menu in Cry Havoc

Saturday 2 January 2016
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jan/02/strip-advisor-graeme-virtue
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KidsPost on Gene Yang's LOC appointment

Gene Luen Yang named Ambassador for Young People's Literature

Graphic novelist urges kids to explore books with unfamiliar subjects and characters.

[in print as 'Graphic novelist draws on his own experiences]

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Rafer Roberts interview online

Rafer Roberts Brings Archer And Armstrong Back To Valiant

by

Bam Smack Pow January 4 2015

http://bamsmackpow.com/2016/01/04/rafer-roberts-brings-archer-and-armstrong-back-to-valiant/

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Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards open for submissions

There's an editorial cartoon category, of which I've been a judge for a few years - Mike

The Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards
The Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards recognize outstanding reporting on issues that reflect Robert Kennedy's dedication to human rights and social justice, and his belief in the power of individual action in the United States and across the globe. Previous winners include journalists from PBS/Frontline, CNN, NPR, CBS's 60 Minutes, ABC's 20/20, The New York Times, the 
Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post.  The awards also encourage students on their paths toward a career in journalism, honoring outstanding reporting from high school and college students.

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Ben Hatke's new graphic novel previewed

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Monday, January 04, 2016

Zodiac Starforce artist Paulina Ganucheau gets new comic

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