PR: Baltimore Comic-Con 2016 Kicks Off Tomorrow!

Baltimore Comic-Con 2016 Kicks Off Tomorrow!

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - September 1, 2016 - The 17th Annual Baltimore Comic-Con kicks-off tomorrow afternoon, Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Baltimore Convention Center! The show floor will open at 1:00 pm (12:00 pm for VIP Ticket holders), but box offices will be open as early as 8:00 am.

Here are a few last-minute reminders for attendees:

• We are in the Pratt and Howard Street Lobby this year (which is the same entrance as last year).
• Online ticket sales end Thursday.
• Be sure to arrive early, as lines to enter when the show floor opens will begin to form early.
• All attendees need to bring their receipt from their online ticket purchase or their physical tickets and a photo ID, and follow directions of staff members to guide them to the proper lines where their receipts will be collected and wristbands issued.
• Those who purchased the VIP Packages should go the VIP booth near WILL CALL to attain their packages.
• We have celebrity photo ops and tickets for media guests.
• The 7th Annual Costume Contest, sponsored by Toynk.com, will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 3:00 pm for adults (professional and amateur), and Sunday, September 27, 2014 at 2:30 pm for children. Registration will begin as soon as the show opens at 10:00 am and lasts until 1:00 pm each respective contest day. Contest Registration forms will be handed out at the Costume Contest Booth located in the lower Pratt Street lobby for all patrons interested in entering the costume contest. Over-18 registration will cost $10 for professionals and $5 for craftsmen and amateurs. Under-18 registration will be free.
• There will be ATMs available throughout the show for your convenience.
• Maps for the show are now posted.
• To ensure everyone has a safe and fun weekend, please familiarize yourself with the Baltimore Comic-Con Harassment Policy and Weapons Policy.
• Bring your comfortable shoes and stay hydrated.
• Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for all the latest updates and announcements throughout the show.

TICKETS

General Admission and VIP Package tickets for Weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as the Harvey Awards, are now on sale! Visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets/ for more information and to purchase your advanced tickets now, and as always, kids 10 and under get into the show free with a paid adult General Admission!

Oct 27: Carol Tilley speaks on comic book censorship at National Archives main building

Use the Constitution Avenue entrance.

Eaten Fish named Cartoonist Rights Network endangered cartoonist

2016 Courage In Editorial Cartooning Award Winner Announced

http://cartoonistsrights.org/2016-courage-in-editorial-cartooning-award-winner-announced/

Robin Ha podcast

25: Having the courage to try something new, with comic book artist Robin Ha.
Julia Carpenter:

The Ladycast August 28 2016

https://soundcloud.com/theladycast/25-having-the-courage-to-try-something-new-with-comic-book-artist-robin-ha

"I only wish that I gave myself a chance to actually do what I wanted to do even sooner."

I spoke this week with comic book artist Robin Ha, whose new book, Cook Korean!: A Comic Book with Recipes, came out early last month. Robin is a Korean immigrant who is formally trained in illustration, but who has continually pushed herself to #dothething throughout her life -- from moving to the U.S. and learning English, to learning to cook, to writing a whole damn book. Robin and I talk about the limitations we often put on ourselves when it comes to creative work, how cooking is similar to painting, and how most Asian mother-daughter relationships are very, very similar.
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Follow Robin on Twitter: twitter.com/RobinHaART
Robin's blog: banchancomic.tumblr.com/
Get Robin's book: amzn.to/2c73Iq4
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'Cook Korean' Shares Traditional Food in a New Way

'Cook Korean' Shares Traditional Food in a New Way
Angie Goff
NBC4 Washington (August 30 2016)
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Korean-Cooking-Guest_Washington-DC-391758141.html

In "Cook Korean," author Robin Ha shares pieces of her life's story
and easy ways to make traditional Korean food. Ha stopped by News4
Midday to share more about the comic book style cook book.

PR: SPX Special Guests Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell, Co-Creators of the March Trilogy

For Immediate Release Contact: Warren Bernard    Email: warren@spxpo.com   Small Press Expo Announces Special Guests Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell for SPX 2016   Bethesda, Maryland; September 1, 2016 Media Release – Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell collaborated with Civil Rights legend Congressman John Lewis on one of the most powerful graphic novel series in the history of the medium. The award winning March series documents Congress Lewis' experiences in the early Civil Rights movement, culminating with the March on Selma in 1965.        The final book in the series, March: Book 3, was released this past June to numerous accolades from across the literary and political spectrum. In July, March: Book 2 won the 2016 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work, and in August, the March trilogy was in the top three spots on the New York Times Graphic Novel Bestseller List.   Special guests Andrew and Nate will be at the Top Shelf table signing copies of their collaboration, as well as being on a panel discussion about the series as part of SPX 2016 slate of programming.  They are in addition to previously announced special guests Daniel Clowes, Lisa Hanawalt, Jeffrey Brown, Trina Robbins, Charles Burns, Jaime & Gilbert Hernandez, Sarah Glidden Carol Tyler, Jim Woodring, Drew Friedman, Sophie Goldstein, Ed Piskor, and a rare festival appearance by Joe Sacco.   International special guests for SPX 2016 are Tom Gauld, Roger Langridge, Aimée de Jongh, Pascal Girard, Cyril Pedrosa, Steffen Kverneland, Santiago García, Ana Galvañ, David Rubín, Javier Olivares and José Domingo.   Andrew Aydin serves as Digital Director & Policy Advisor to Congressman John Lewis in Washington, D.C., with whom he co-wrote the March series. While studying at Georgetown University in Washington, Andrew wrote his master's thesis on the history and impact of Martin Luther King & The Montgomery Story. As March has grown into a bona fide phenomenon, Andrew continues to publish and lecture about the history of comics in the civil rights movement — including giving talks at the headquarters of both Google and Apple.   Nate Powell, the artist behind the March series, graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2000. After a decade of working with adults with developmental disabilities, Nate devoted himself full-time to writing and drawing comics. In addition to the March series, his work includes You Don't Say, Any Empire, Swallow Me Whole, The Silence of Our Friends, and The Year of the Beasts. Nate's work has received copious honors, including the Eisner Award for Best Graphic Novel, a Los Angeles Times Book Prize nomination, and four "Great Graphic Novels for Teens" from the American Library Association   SPX 2016 takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 17-18, and will have over 650 creators, 280 exhibitor tables and 22 programming slots to entertain, enlighten and introduce attendees to the amazing world of independent and small press comics.   Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that brings together more than 650 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The expo includes a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests.   The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning, with the winners chosen by attendees at the show.   As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, which funds graphic novel purchases for public and academic libraries, as well as the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), which protects the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals. For more information on the CBLDF, visit their website at http://www.cbldf.org. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.smallpressexpo.com.

Dr. Anita Auerbach's eulogy for Richard Thompson

"ARE YOU READY?" "NOOOO!"
Dr. Anita Auerbach
https://findthequiet.com/2016/08/30/are-you-ready-noooo/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Police vs. Cannabis: an Infographic"

From Mike Flugennock, DC's anarchist cartoonist:

"Police vs. Cannabis: an Infographic"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2038

Ignore the anti-legalization shrieking and propaganda, and consider this little factoid: Police have murdered 765 people in the US this year – so far. Meanwhile, absolutely 0 – count 'em, ZERO – people worldwide have died as a direct result of smoking cannabis through all of recorded history.

That's right, smoking cannabis will not kill you – unless you do it in front of a moving bus. See you in DC on September 24!

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Michael Cavna remembers Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson: The art of being a smart, humane artist in a vitriolic, wired world

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs August 29 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/08/29/richard-thompson-the-art-of-a-being-a-smart-humane-artist-in-a-vitriolic-wired-world/

Comics Riffs on Laika Studio and Kubo

The rise of Travis Knight, the son of Nike's founder who built an animation powerhouse [in print as A Knight is a rising king of animation, August 22, 2016]

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs August 19 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/08/19/the-rise-of-travis-knight-the-son-of-nikes-founder-who-built-an-animation-powerhouse/

Sept 21: Juana Medina at Library of Congress

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 – 12 Noon- 1pm
I JUANA LIVE IN AMERICA: AN IMMIGRANT'S [CREATIVE] JOURNEY

Award-winning illustrator Juana Medina will discuss her work and her artistic journey as a Colombian artist living in the United States. Medina is an illustrator and author for children's books, as well as a teacher at George Washington University.

Cosponsored by the Hispanic Division and the Hispanic Cultural Society of the Library of Congress.

Location: Dining Room A, James Madison Building, 6th floor
Event is free and open to the public.
Contact: cgom@loc.gov

https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/events.html

Sept 26: Kate Beaton at Hooray for Books

 

Monday, September 26th: We are thrilled to announce that author and cartoonist extraordinaire Kate Beaton is coming to Hooray for Books! If you are a fan of webcomics, then you might already love Beaton's Hark! A Vagrant series. If you frequent our Wednesday Story Times, then you definitely know how much we love her first picture book, The Princess and the Pony. Now, come out to Hooray for Books! as Beaton presents her second and newest picture book, King Baby, available on September 13th. Just as hilarious as all of Beaton's work, King Baby is sure to be a story time favorite that will resonate with everyone who has ever been a parent, aunt or uncle, sibling, or even just seen a baby in action. Pre-order your copy at Hooray for Books! by dropping by or calling 703-548-4092 during regular business hours. You must purchase at least one Scholastic title from Hooray for Books! in order to join the signing line.

 6 pm.

 

1555 King Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 548-4092

info@hooray4books.com

www.hooray4books.com

Richard Thompson Memorial Celebration photographs

Richard's old friend Bruce Guthrie photographed the service and the 'mingling' before and afterwards. See the pictures at

http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2016_08_27B3_RThompson_Memorial3

http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2016_08_27B1_RThompson_Memorial

Excellent Washington Post story on North Korean cartoonist

Reaching a South Korean audience by finding laughs from North Korea [in print as Artist plays a rough life in North Korea for laughs]

By Anna Fifield
Washington Post August 29 2016, p. A7
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/reaching-a-south-korean-audience-by-finding-laughs-from-north-korea/2016/08/28/24e0cb53-b075-40de-a2a6-cb4305cf4607_story.html

New local comic-con next summer

Kevin Bednarz, owner of the comics shop Comic Logic in Ashburn, Va., has posted a teaser about a new local comics convention aimed for next summer. NOVA-Con is planned for July 2017 at the Ritz Carlton in Tyson's Corner.

Per his Facebook post: "A one of a kind comic/art/pop culture convention. Many more details and announcements to come in the following weeks & months. Stay tuned."

 

Click here to see the teaser trailer for the planned show.

Comic Riffs talks to Trudeau about Trump

Prior to his visit to Politics and Prose bookstore today, Michael Cavna talks to Garry Trudeau of Doonesbury -

'Yuge!'/'Doonesbury' cartoonist Garry Trudeau: 'If Trump wins, I'll miss civilization as we know it.'

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs August 29 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/08/29/yugedoonesbury-cartoonist-garry-trudeau-if-trump-wins-ill-miss-civilization-as-we-know-it/

Gail Rubin remembers Richard Thompson

Cartoonist Richard Thompson Made Us Laugh

by Gail Rubin

A Good Goodbye blog August 26th, 2016
http://agoodgoodbye.com/notable-obituaries/cartoonist-richard-thompson-made-us-laugh/

Before you read that -

The service for Richard Thompson will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, this Saturday, August 27th at 1pm.

IT WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC from 1pm until 2:30 pm, after which there will be a private reception for friends and family.

Sept 2-4: Baltimore Comic Con programming

Baltimore Comic-Con 2016 Announces Panel Programming

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 22, 2016 - The 17th annual Baltimore Comic-Con returns to the Baltimore Convention Center the weekend of September 2-4, 2016. Tickets are available now for General Admission, VIP, and Harvey Awards! As is the case every year, we have received a steady stream of requests for our Panel schedule -- details are now ready for release, and we're really excited to share them with you!

Friday will feature a panel on our 2016 Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook featuring the cast of Archie Comics, a spotlight on J.M. DeMatteis, and numerous panels featuring some of the industry's largest publishers including DC, IDW, and Valiant Entertainment!

 

Saturday, publisher panels include Marvel, BOOM! Studios, and Archie, spotlight panels on Joe Giella, Al Jaffee, John McCrea, Guest of Honor Kevin Eastman, and media guests Candice Patton, Kristian Nairn, and Sean Astin, and a drawing demonstration from Adam Hughes.

 

Sunday, learn about the connection between music and comics, world building, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and attend spotlights on Steve Englehart, Howard Chaykin, Soman Chainani, and media guest Hayley Atwell!

 

We also continue our series of cosplay-oriented panels throughout the weekend, featuring topics of interest to both participants and spectators alike.

 

And, of course, don't let your children miss the excitement scheduled for the Kids Love Comics Pavilion!

Continue reading here.

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Return Of The Choom"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock:

"Return Of The Choom"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2034

Inspired by a scene from Return Of The Jedi in which Han Solo is frozen in carbonite in Jabba's lair, this poster announces a new round of cannabis legalization protest in Washington, DC and the White House on September 24, and calls on the DEA to "release the #Choom" -- to deschedule cannabis and free all prisoners being held for marijuana "crimes".

Needless to say, there's a lot of discontent boiling in the cannabis activist community about the DEA dragging its feet and stringing everybody along for months before finally blowing us off and refusing to remove cannabis from its "Schedule 1" list, alongside heroin. Much of the criticism is also directed at President Sparkle Pony, who claimed he would let science dictate policy and not politics, but has consistently chosen to support the failed Drug War policies which have their roots in the Nixon Administration. (The joke going around the DCMJ office is that the DEA has Obama "frozen, like Han Solo"; the term "choom" refers to Obama's weed-smoking posse from school, nicknamed the "Choom Gang".)

Aug 29: Garry Trudeau at Politics and Prose

Garry Trudeau at P&P
Monday, August 29 at 4 PM - 6 PM

Politics & Prose Bookstore

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008