Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Free Gifts With Every Fill-Up"

"Free Gifts With Every Fill-Up"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1834

If you managed to tear yourself away from the US media's 24/7 election shitshow for ten or fifteen minutes in the past month, you may have noticed that one of the biggest stories of the past month or two has been the reports of the Erdogan regime buying smuggled black-market oil from ISIS.

That's Turkey, ostensibly our ally, buying oil from ISIS, ostensibly our enemy. Just so we're straight on that.

And by the way, you know the current oil price slump is really hitting hard when even ISIS has to start offering free giveaway goodies with every fill-up.

-- Mike Flugennock

Paulina Ganucheau interview

Visit Another Castle with Andrew Wheeler and Paulina Ganucheau

January 2016
http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/977?articleID=173503

Charlie Hebdo at the Newseum

Charlie Hebdo at the Newseum
http://www.newseum.org/2016/01/11/charlie-hebdo-at-the-newseum/

On Jan. 8, the first Inside Media program of the year featured Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists Ann Telnaes of The Washington Post and Signe Wilkinson of the Philadelphia Daily News talking about the role of political cartoonists in a free press, and how the deadly Charlie Hebdo attack, which killed five cartoonists at the magazine, has impacted their work.

Big Planet Comics Bethesda's January hardcover sale

Hardcovers are 40% off starting today.

--
Joel Pollack
BIG PLANET COMICS

4849 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814

Jan 16: Shane Davis at Third Eye Comics

 

at THIRD EYE ANNAPOLIS

Click here for event info on FACEBOOK.

Signing from 11am-1pm

More rare Richard Thompson art in Food News

http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2016/01/more-richard-thompson-in-food-news.html

Jan 29: Animezing - Princess Arete

Princess Arete |January 29, 2016 | Friday at 6:30PM Fantasy/Adventure | 2001 | 105 min | Unrated| In Japanese with English Subtitles Directed by Sunao Katabuchi | © ARETE PROJECT  Winner of the 1st Tokyo International Anime Fair Award for Excellence, 2002. Directed by protégé of Hayao Miyazaki, Sunao Katabuchi.   Confined to the castle tower by her father, the young princess Arete spends her days reading and gazing out her window. Although expected to stay there until a worthy suitor is found, the clever princess is unmoved by the hollow proposals of the knights who try to win her hand. More than anything, Arete yearns to see the world outside, and often sneaks away to explore the castle town.   One day a new suitor, the sorcerer Boax, promises to turn Arete into a "proper" princess in exchange for her hand in marriage. Using his magic, he enchants the princess and takes her away to his castle to be locked away in its tower. Arete soon realizes that there will be no rescue: if she wants to free herself, she must discover how to break his spell and escape on her own. Adapted from the English children's novel The Clever Princess by Diana Coles.         Recommended ages: 6+   - Women in Cinema -   Featuring Producer Eiko Tanaka   After participating in theatrical movies My Neighbor Totoro (1988) and Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) directed by Hayao Miyazaki, as a line producer at Studio Ghibli, Eiko Tanaka founded STUDIO4°C.   Tanaka has produced theatrical movies such as MEMORIES (1995), Spriggan (1998), MIND GAME (2004), Tekkonkinkreet (2006), Genius Party (2007), BERSERK trilogy (2012), and more. She has also co-produced many titles with foreign companies such as ANIMATRIX, BATMAN: Gotham Knight, the video game HALO, and the TV series THUNDERCATS. STUDIO4°C has been creating cutting edge visual works in various genre from theatrical movies, short films, music clips to commercials, and has received many film awards in and outside of Japan. The latest film harmony/ (2015) was released in theaters in November 2015 (Japan).   Taken from the fact that water is at its densest at 4°C, the company name represents STUDIO4°Cs creative manifesto: "Always create works that are dense with substance and quality." Eiko Tanaka  STUDIO4°C Co., Ltd.  President /Producer This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Click HERE to register. In the event of a cancellation, please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp. Doors open 30 minutes before the program. No admittance after 7:00PM or once seating is full. Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee a seat. Interested in more great Japan-related activities in the area? Check out our upcoming area events page, updated three times a week, for a list of the latest events in the region. Presented at: THE JAPAN INFORMATION AND CULTURE CENTER 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100 Washington DC, 20036 We are located near Farragut North on the Red metro line and Farragut West on the Orange, Silver, and Blue metro lines. There is after-business-hours street parking along 18th St NW and the surrounding area. There are also multiple parking garages on 18th Street NW and the surrounding area. Unfortunately, we are unable to validate these tickets.

JICC, Embassy of Japan | 1150 18th St., NW | Suite 100 | Washington | DC | 20036

The Post reviews Norm

Save the world? Start with the script

[online as 'Norm of the North' goes south, fast]

By Jen Chaney

Washington Post January 15 2016, p. Weekend 24
https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/norm-of-the-north-goes-south-fast/2016/01/14/a1ce30b4-b964-11e5-99f3-184bc379b12d_story.html

Feb 27: Disney Fantasia: Live in Concert at George Mason

Disney Fantasia: Live in Concert

featuring Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Ted Sperling, conductor

• February 27, 2016 at 8:00 pm

Concert Hall

Dancing hippos, ostriches, and alligators; frolicking mythical centaurs and unicorns; and one famous mouse dabbling in magic come to life with live music in this performance for all ages. Experience these animated Fantasia films as you've never experienced them before: accompanied by a full, live orchestra. Conceived as a concert work, Walt Disney's original legendary film Fantasia (1940) was considered a masterpiece when it was released and introduced generations to some of the most magnificent works of classical music as well as the most creative animation of the time. Now you can enjoy favorite scenes from this groundbreaking film and its popular sequel, Disney Fantasia 2000, with live music played by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. Stunning imagery from Disney's unmatched animation studios appears on screen above the orchestra as Broadway and orchestra conductor, Ted Sperling leads it in famous works such as Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite, Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony, Resphigi's Pines of Rome, and Dukas's unforgettable The Sorcerer's Apprentice. "Fantasia…reminds us of the emotional storytelling power of classical music and the wide spectrum of beauty and characters that animation can provide." (Spinningplatters.com)

Presentation licensed by Disney Concert Library ©Disney.

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Pre-Performance Discussion: Member of the Company (Feb 27, 2016)

$60, $51, $36. 1 Free Student Ticket Available with Mason ID on February 16, 2016

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Jan 21-24: Pixar in Concert

Pixar In Concert

SuperPops

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Thu, Jan 21, 2016 8:00 PM

Strathmore

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Fri, Jan 22, 2016 8:00 PM

Meyerhoff

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Sat, Jan 23, 2016 8:00 PM

Meyerhoff

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Sun, Jan 24, 2016 3:00 PM

Meyerhoff

Constantine Kitsopoulos, conductor

For the first time, Pixar presents a compilation of the music and imagery from Pixar's 13 feature films, performed by the BSO SuperPops. Featuring visually stunning clips and memorable scores from all your favorite Pixar films including Toy Story, Up, A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc., Cars, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and more.

Kids pricing available for the Thursday and Friday performances.

The Post on a new tasteless Charlie Hebdo cartoon

New Charlie Hebdo cartoon suggests dead 3-year-old refugee Alan Kurdi would have become sexual attacker

By Adam Taylor

WorldViews blog January 13 2015

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/01/13/a-new-charlie-hebdo-cartoon-portrays-dead-3-year-old-refugee-aylan-kurdi-as-a-sexual-attacker-in-germany/

A rare early work by Richard Thompson is online now

at http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2016/01/food-news-cover-of-cows-and-chickens.html

Cavna on comics and Congress

In the light of the Capitol, ambassadors illuminate the great power of graphic novels

By Michael Cavna January 8 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/01/08/in-the-light-of-the-capitol-ambassadors-illuminate-the-great-power-of-graphic-novels/

DC Conspiracy's online store

You can buy DC Conspiracy comics and original art here.

The DC Conspiracy is a collection of Washington DC area comics creators. Our work runs the gamut from witty and literary works to action, the mystical, and just plain nonsense. This DC Conspiracy Distro is run by Rafer Roberts.

Jan 13: Gallery talk on cartoonist Anne Mergen

Martha Kennedy is at the Library of Congress speaking about "Anne Mergen (1906-1994), a wonderful editorial cartoonist at the Miami Daily News for over 20 years. Talk is at noon, this Weds. Jan. 13, in the Graphic Arts Gallery (behind the Gift Shop) on ground floor of Library's Jefferson Building."

Rafer Roberts interview in Previews

Rafer Roberts has an interview in Previews January 2016 issue. It's by his publisher, so I assume it'll be ok if I scan it and post it here.

Telnaes and Wilkinson on Washington Journal

First Anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo Attack

Ylan Mui

Washington Journal January 9, 2016
http://www.c-span.org/video/?402665-5/washington-journal-roundtable-first-anniversary-charlie-hebdo-attack

Ann Telnaes and Signe Wilkinson talked about the role of political cartoonists and the state of freedom of speech one year after the attacks on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo's Paris headquarters. Topics included cartoonists as journalists; the role of editorial cartoonists in civic and political debate; and the First Amendment. They showed various cartoons and discussed their editorial intention and what topics and caricatures were acceptable. Topics included religious subjects and the controversy over Ms. Telnaes' Christmas cartoon of Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and his children that was pulled by Washington Post.

Those darn black cartoonists

Letters to the Editor

There's one way The Post can support black cartoonists

Colin Jacobson, Alexandria

Marjorie Silverberg, Alexandria

Washington Post January 9 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/theres-one-way-the-post-can-support-black-cartoonists/2016/01/08/30b9c536-b302-11e5-8abc-d09392edc612_story.html

Charlie Hebdo Attack and Press Freedom

January 6, 2016
http://www.c-span.org/video/?402821-1/discussion-freedom-press-charlie-hebdo-attack

The Newseum hosted a panel discussion commemorating the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine headquarters in Paris. Panelists, including journalists and first amendment lawyers, discussed the impact of this attack on freedom of the press and other free expression rights. On January 7, 2015, Islamic extremists attacked the Charlie Hebdo headquarters killing 12 people. The magazine has published a 32-page special edition to mark the one-year anniversary of the attack. Caroline Fourest participated by Skype from France

Telnaes on Charlie Hebdo

Ann Telnaes spoke on Charlie Hebdo and cartooning today at the Newseum along with Signe Wilkinson. We'll link to the podcast of the event when it becomes available, but in the meantime, here's Ann's opinion piece from earlier in the week.

Charlie Hebdo, one year later

By Ann Telnaes
Washington Post January 7 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2016/01/07/charlie-hebdo-one-year-later/