Saturday, May 07, 2016
Reminder Free Comic Book Day starts at 10 am today
Free Comic Book Day starts at 10 am today
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Joel Pollack
BIG PLANET COMICS
4849 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
Joel Pollack
BIG PLANET COMICS
4849 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
Friday, May 06, 2016
Jok Church of Beakman & Jax has died
Jok Church, of Beakman and Jax cartoon strip for kids, dies at 67.
By Steve Rubenstein
SFGate.com (May 5): http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Jok-Church-Beakman-and-Jax-cartoon-strip-for-7396400.php
This is only tangentially-related, as Mr. Church is survived by his brother Jim here in Washington, DC.
Tobin, Suzanne. 2003. Comics: Meet the Artist With Jok Church, Cartoonist, 'You Can With Beakman and Jax'. Washingtonpost.com (May 30): http://discuss.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/zforum/03/r_style_cartoon053003.htm
Tobin, Suzanne. 2006. Comics: Meet the Artist - Jok Church, Cartoonist, 'You Can with Beakman and Jax'. Washingtonpost.com (June 30): http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2006/06/20/DI2006062000567.html
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Weed War Is Race War"
From DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock -
"Weed War is Race War"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1939
The initial decision to criminalize marijuana in 1937 wasn't based on a study of the science and biology of addiction or pharmacology, but purely on politics and racism. Harry Anslinger, Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics -- precursor to today's DEA -- was a notorious racist and liar who based his opinions on marijuana on pure, raw racist stereotypes and who believed that marijuana was a sure gateway to violence, sedition and social discontent. It was Anslinger's inflammatory lies which led to the passage of state marijuana laws as a component of Jim Crow and stoked the hype for propaganda films such as Marihuana: The Devil's Weed and Reefer Madness.
As a follow-up to their wildly epic April 2nd event and their historic meeting with White House representives from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, DCMJ -- the people who brought you legal weed in DC -- are throwing a sequel to April 2 on May 20, the one-month anniversary of 4/20, to highlight the fact that Obama is late on descheduling cannabis, and to remind folks of the racism behind the 1937 marijuana ban which is still a major component of the War On Drugs.
"Weed War is Race War"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1939
The initial decision to criminalize marijuana in 1937 wasn't based on a study of the science and biology of addiction or pharmacology, but purely on politics and racism. Harry Anslinger, Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics -- precursor to today's DEA -- was a notorious racist and liar who based his opinions on marijuana on pure, raw racist stereotypes and who believed that marijuana was a sure gateway to violence, sedition and social discontent. It was Anslinger's inflammatory lies which led to the passage of state marijuana laws as a component of Jim Crow and stoked the hype for propaganda films such as Marihuana: The Devil's Weed and Reefer Madness.
As a follow-up to their wildly epic April 2nd event and their historic meeting with White House representives from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, DCMJ -- the people who brought you legal weed in DC -- are throwing a sequel to April 2 on May 20, the one-month anniversary of 4/20, to highlight the fact that Obama is late on descheduling cannabis, and to remind folks of the racism behind the 1937 marijuana ban which is still a major component of the War On Drugs.
Monkey See blog on comic books and Captain America: Civil War
Captain America, Aaron Burr, And The Politics Of Killing Your Friends
NPR's Monkey See blog May 5, 2016
http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2016/05/05/476739552/captain-america-aaron-burr-and-the-politics-of-killing-your-friends
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Comics, More Comics, Free Comics And Keanu
Pop Culture Happy Hour
May 6, 2016
http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pchh/2016/05/20160505_pchh_ep294.mp3
Ryan Homberg's latest manga article
Nuclear Literati: Nakashima Kiyoshi's Furusato Goes to Hell
BY Ryan Holmberg May 6, 2016http://www.tcj.com/nuclear-literati-nakashima-kiyoshis-furusato-goes-to-hell/
Glen Weldon's guide to FCBD
Free Comic Book Day 2016: Even Archie Has Something New To Say
NPR's Monkey See blog May 6, 2016
http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2016/05/06/476460021/free-comic-book-day-2016-even-archie-has-something-new-to-say
http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2016/05/06/476460021/free-comic-book-day-2016-even-archie-has-something-new-to-say
New Marc Rosenthal book on Trump in today's Post
Michael Ian Black says his Trump kids' book was inspired by Hillary Clinton [in print as Seuss-style Trmp tale is more for Mom and Dad].
By Nora Krug
Washington Post May 6 2016, p. C6.
May 7: John Gallagher at Fair Oaks Mall for FCBD
I'll be doing sketches and signing FREE Buzzboy comics at the Comic Shop at Fair Oaks Mall tomorrow, 10AM-1PM Plus, there will be Archie Comics, superhero comics, Simpsons comics-- all FREE and FUN!
The Express on Captain America: Civil War
The real fight behind 'Captain America: Civil War' [in print as The rush to 'War'" So, what are we fighting about?]
Express May 6 2016, p. 17
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2016/05/06/the-real-fight-behind-captain-america-civil-war/
Excellent Ted White interview in Falls Church News-Press
Comic book and science fiction mainstay is interviewed in the local newspaper. It doesn't appear to be online yet, but I've written to them and asked about it.
Costley, Drew. 2016.Falls Church News-Press (May 5); 24, 30
Cul de Sac the play - coming soon
Based on Richard Thompson's comic strip, and written by Amy Thompson, the play premieres in Arlington, VA next month.
The Post reviews the new Captain America movie
'Captain America: Civil War' proves — yet again — Marvel's chops on the big screen [online as Super unstoppable forces: Marvel's cinematic universe grows more powerful as the Avengers expand, get angry and do battle].
Washington Post May 5 2016, p. Weekend 22-23
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/captain-america-civil-war-proves--yet-again--marvels-chops-on-the-big-screen/2016/05/03/831c2ffa-113d-11e6-81b4-581a5c4c42df_story.html
Thursday, May 05, 2016
Comics events at Petworth Library in May
Petworth Library in D.C. is hosting two comics-related events this month, a comics-making workshop for kids on May 9 and a mini-comic con on May 14. The Newspaper Comics Craft on May 9 at 4:30 pm will use newspaper comics for crafting. Supplies will be provided. For ages 5 and up. On May 14 from 1 to 4 pm the library hosts Library Con, focusing on anime/manga, comics, Star Wars, etc. There will be workshops and author talks.
Rosarium: Fully funded
Local publisher Rosarium Publishing, spearheaded by Bill Campbell, surpassed its $40,000 Indiegogo campaign by raising more than $45,000. What's amazing about this is that about three days prior, the campaign was at about $12,000 and it really didn't seem like it was going to hit its target. Then author Rick Riordan pledged $10,000 in matching funds, author Neil Gaiman made a contribution and it was a whole new ballgame.
Free Comic Book Day - Saturday, May 7th at Beyond Comics
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David Hagen returns to Civitans Flea Market this Saturday!
And he's selling paintings "...featuring Grandma Rose!!!!"
See the earlier stories at http://comicsdc.blogspot.com/search?q=grandma+rose&max-results=20&by-date=true
DISCLAIMER: ComicsDC's Mike Rhode provided the paintings to Hagen for free, and is not making any money from his reuse of them (but is enjoying it).
"All she needed was a spaceship or three."
By my count, these are paintings 7-10, so there's still lots to come.
DISCLAIMER: ComicsDC's Mike Rhode provided the paintings to Hagen for free, and is not making any money from his reuse of them (but is enjoying it).
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