William L Brown, aka Bill Brown, was born today, and is 64. He did the President Bill comic strip in alt weeklies, and there's one collection of it. He's continued it as Citizen Bill, online at http://tpssvoice.com/category/features/columns/citizenbill/
Tofu Timmy Day is coming up!
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Monday, February 01, 2016
Axel and Alex book 3 available now
From
The third collection of Axel and Alex strips is 36 pages and each book comes with an original sketch on the back. All for only $6.00 ppd. Anyone who's interested can Paypal me 6 bucks and I'll drop one in the mail for ya! My good friend Jim Coon, graphic designer extrordinaire, outdid himself with the design of this book.
Sean Kleefeld on Skippy
Percy Crosby was from the northern Virginia area.
http://www.kleefeldoncomics.com/2016/01/on-strips-skippy.html
On Strips: Skippy
By Sean Kleefeld | Friday, January 29, 2016http://www.kleefeldoncomics.com/2016/01/on-strips-skippy.html
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Mike's 1967 comics Christmas
by Mike Rhode
At Christmas in 1967, I was almost three years old. Here's a picture of me with some Disney coloring* book, which I don't recognize nor remember.
Thanks to Gene Kannenberg, I now know it's a coloring book, not a comic book as I assumed.
At Christmas in 1967, I was almost three years old. Here's a picture of me with some Disney coloring* book, which I don't recognize nor remember.
And here I am in January 1968 reading the Sunday comics.
That darn Foxtrot and Rick McKee
The 'Netflix and chill' joke in 'FoxTrot' was funny but inappropriate [in print as It's hard to stay chill about this comic].
David Smith, Annandale
Washington Post January 30 2016, p. A17.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-netflix-and-chill-joke-in-foxtrot-was-funny-but-inappropriate/2016/01/28/9df4f41a-c476-11e5-b933-31c93021392a_story.htmlBernie Sanders is not offering 'free money' [in print as There's no 'free money']
Claude Kacser, Rockville
Washington Post January 30 2016, p. A17.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Stop Digging, Mr. Mendelson!"
"Stop Digging, Mr. Mendelson!"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1845
On January 4 the DC City Council, in a notorious cave-in to Mayor Bowser, quickly reversed its decision to end the ban on the smoking of marijuana in public establishments, setting the stage for the emergence of underground "smokeasies" for people unable to smoke in their own homes, such as poor tenants in Section 8 housing, or regular apartment tenants restricted by rental agreements.
DCMJ.org posted on January 5:
The January 4th Legislative Meeting of the DC Council was a rollercoaster. First the DC Council voted to #LetTheBanExpire, then the Mayor called members of the DC Council and told them to have a revote on the ban, and after the second vote the DC Council renewed the ban on social cannabis use…
Sounds like we lost, but we didn't. Here's why: the DC Council is going to amend the ban before it becomes permanent law. We believe the amended version will be less broad and carve out exceptions for adult use outside of private residences. In the meantime, nothing changes- the ban from 2015 is in place for at least 90 more days, but we now have the opportunity to fix the law before it becomes permanent, but we need everyone to step up their efforts and lobby the DC Council about the need to #AmendTheBan.
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Mike Flugennock
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1845
On January 4 the DC City Council, in a notorious cave-in to Mayor Bowser, quickly reversed its decision to end the ban on the smoking of marijuana in public establishments, setting the stage for the emergence of underground "smokeasies" for people unable to smoke in their own homes, such as poor tenants in Section 8 housing, or regular apartment tenants restricted by rental agreements.
DCMJ.org posted on January 5:
The January 4th Legislative Meeting of the DC Council was a rollercoaster. First the DC Council voted to #LetTheBanExpire, then the Mayor called members of the DC Council and told them to have a revote on the ban, and after the second vote the DC Council renewed the ban on social cannabis use…
Sounds like we lost, but we didn't. Here's why: the DC Council is going to amend the ban before it becomes permanent law. We believe the amended version will be less broad and carve out exceptions for adult use outside of private residences. In the meantime, nothing changes- the ban from 2015 is in place for at least 90 more days, but we now have the opportunity to fix the law before it becomes permanent, but we need everyone to step up their efforts and lobby the DC Council about the need to #AmendTheBan.
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Mike Flugennock
Local papers on animation
Why sad movies make for kinder kids
[in print as Crying gain: Sad movies teach kids all the right feels].
Express January 29 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2016/01/29/why-sad-movies-make-for-kinder-kids/
Oscar Nominated Short Films 2016: Animated Heavy topics are lightened by the whimsical possibilities of the form [in print as The Big Shorts].
By Noah GittellWashington City Paper January 29, 2016, p 25.
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/47861/oscar-nominated-short-films-2016-animated-reviewed-heavy-topics-are/
Friday, January 29, 2016
The Post on Kung Fu Panda and Oscar shorts
Oscar-nominated shorts come to E Street [in print as Short, but alternately sweet and serious].
Chilean animator Gabriel Osorio's "Bear Story" is beautiful to look at, but was inspired by the abduction of the filmmaker's grandfather. (Bear Story)
'Kung Fu Panda 3': Welcome return of a bravehearted bumbler [in print as 'In a world with more pandas, this third film's a charmer].
By Sandie Angulo Chen
January 29, 2016, p. Weekend 27
January 29, 2016, p. Weekend 27
In "Kung Fu Panda 3," Po, left, reunites with his father, Li. Po remains a charming bumbler — excited to learn, for example, that other pandas don't eat with chopsticks. (DreamWorks Animation)
Thursday, January 28, 2016
New comics journalism newsletter from Josh Kramer
There's a new email newsletter in town.
Hi from Josh Kramer, Editor of The Cartoon Picayune. If you're a fan of my work or The Cartoon Picayune, you'll love The CoJo List, a new email newsletter dedicated to bringing you the best in nonfiction comics from around the internet. Please sign up!
E Street Cinema on Anomalisa animation
Filmmaker Letter: Anomalisa
http://www.landmarktheatres.com/anomalisa-filmmaker-letter
by Charlie Kaufman, co-director/writer/producer
The Express on Kung Fu Panda 3
'Kung Fu Panda 3′ uses technology to communicate emotion [in print as The 'Kung Fu Panda' balancing act].
By Kristen Page-Kirby
Express January 28 2016, p. 43.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2016/01/28/kung-fu-panda-3-uses-technology-to-communicate-emotion/
Express January 28 2016, p. 43.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2016/01/28/kung-fu-panda-3-uses-technology-to-communicate-emotion/
1/29-2/3: OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2016: ANIMATION
E Street Cinema
http://www.landmarktheatres.com/washington-d-c/e-street-cinema/film-info/oscar-nominated-short-films-2016-animatedDon't miss this rare opportunity to see all five Academy Award nominees in the category of Best Animated Short and more! Program includes: "Historia de un Oso (Bear Story)" (Chile), in which an old, lonesome bear tells the story of his life through a mechanical diorama; Pixar Animation Studios' "Sanjay's Super Team" (USA), about a young, first-generation Indian-American boy whose love for western pop-culture comes into conflict with his father's traditions; "We Can't Live Without Cosmos" (Russia), in which two cosmonauts who are friends try to do their best in their everyday training life to make their common dream a reality; writer/director Don Hertzfeldt's "World of Tomorrow" (USA), in which a little girl is taken on a mind-bending tour of her distant future; and "Prologue" (UK), in which a small girl bears witness as warriors battle to death during the Spartan-Athenian wars of 2,400 years ago. Additional animated shorts will also be shown. (Note: "Prologue" contains mature content and will be shown last, so that parents and caregivers can usher children out of the theater if desired. Other shorts in the program are acceptable for kids of all ages.)
Sherman Lagoon's Jim Toomey has new cartoons online now
Jim Toomey has done animated public service announcements sponsored by Pew Trust. From their press release:
"Ocean governance. Even policy experts will admit it sounds pretty boring. But now those of us with less ocean savvy are in luck.
The Pew Charitable Trusts has joined forces with cartoonist Jim Toomey—whose daily comic strip, Sherman's Lagoon, is syndicated in more than 250 newspapers in the United States—to animate terms like "ocean governance" and nine others that can sometimes be confusing.
And after hundreds of hours spent by Jim Toomey "Cartoon Crash Course" is live. The hope was to offer a fun way to engage our audiences about important marine topics that needed explaining.
You can watch all 10 new short films here: http://ow.ly/XDDs6
We hope you check out these humorous cartoons and come away with a better, more animated understanding of what it means to take care of our oceans."
Feb 4: Gareth Hinds at Takoma Library
Thursday, February 4
10:30 a.m. at Politics & Prose and 7:30 p.m. at Takoma Park Library (MD) - Gareth Hinds - Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune
Politics and Prose has a graphic novels reading group
Graphic Novels: This group reads graphic novels from independent to superhero comics, memoirs, fictions, and everything in between. Led by two P&P booksellers, this group strives for inclusivity, welcoming seasoned comic readers and others just starting out.
Tom King featured in Sunday's upcoming Post Magazine
Holy DC connection! A local comic book writer used to work for the CIA!
By KK Ottesen January 28 2016https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/holy-dc-connection-a-local-comic-book-writer-used-to-work-for-the-cia/2016/01/27/3a4679a0-a98e-11e5-8058-480b572b4aae_story.html
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Comic Riffs on Marvel's amputee Venom
Marvel gave its amputee superhero prosthetic legs — with the help of an Iraq War vet
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 26 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/01/26/marvel-gave-its-amputee-superhero-prosthetic-legs-with-the-help-of-an-iraq-war-vet/
Webcomic: 'First Time Parents'
Local cartoonist Chris Mararac is running an occasional web strip called "First Time Parents," which covers his and his wife's experiences being first-time parents. Below is one of the installments; click here for more.
Reprinted with permission.
Jan 30: Youth-facilitated panel: Exploring Historical Comics
Youth-facilitated panel: Exploring Historical Comics
This event now takes place on January 30. Stay tuned for updated timing on that day. Apologies for the inconvenience!
Join us on January 30, 2016, 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.
National Museum of American History
1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20004
This event now takes place on January 30. Stay tuned for updated timing on that day. Apologies for the inconvenience!
Join us on January 30, 2016, 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.
Comics writer Willow Wilson reviews a Koran
'American Qur'an' is an old/new masterpiece [in print as A Holy Book Remix].
By G. Willow WilsonWashington Post January 24 2016, p. E12
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/american-quran-is-an-oldnew-masterpiece/2016/01/21/c067c350-becd-11e5-9443-7074c3645405_story.html
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