Apatoff on Victor Juhasz's combat art

THE "WITNESS ART" OF VICTOR JUHASZ

December 21, 2016

http://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-witness-art-of-victor-juhasz.html

Swann Foundation is accepting fellowship applications

The Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon, administered by the Library of Congress is accepting applications for its graduate fellowship, one of the few in the field, for the 2017-2018 academic year. Deadline for applications is February 24, 2017. For criteria, guidelines, and application forms, please see:

http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swann-fellow.html

 

Please email swann@loc.gov or call (202) 707-9115 if you have questions.

 

Martha Kennedy

 

Martha H. Kennedy

Curator, Popular & Applied Graphic Art

and poster acquisitions team member

Prints & Photographs Division

101 Independence Avenue SE

Washington, D.C. 20540-4730

Voice: 202-707-9115;  fax: 202-707-6647

http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local comics writer JC Thomas (@SuperUltraGo) on Twitter

at https://mobile.twitter.com/superultrago

Look for "Gates of Dawn" in his feed. He's a Fairfax County Public Schools 4th grade teacher from Herndon and this is his 2nd graphic novel. Big Planet Comics, probably at Vienna, is carrying it according to his feed.

John Fantucchio's comic collection to be sold

From: Mary Fantucchio

Dear family and friends - as most of you know, John died in August of a stroke.  Please pass this on to anyone you know who might be interested.  For more information about John's work in fandom, see Aaron Caplan's website www.fantucchio.com.  

CGC recognizes a new pedigree! CGC has recognized a new Silver Age Pedigree. The John G. Fantucchio Pedigree features nearly every comic published by Marvel and DC Comics from the inception of the Marvel era in the early 1960s through the mid-70s. Rounding out the collection are numerous other high grade comics from other publishers including Charlton, Gold Key, Dell, ACG, Tower and many others.  "This collection was beautiful," said Paul Litch, CGC's Primary Grader, "It is a rare treat when a previously unseen collection of high grade comics becomes available to the public. It is even more rare for a collection to be recognized as a pedigree... a collection like this, cannot be denied."  The books were collected by artist John G. Fantucchio and stored in ideal conditions. The result is a collection of beautifully preserved comics with amazing color and page quality. John had been a serious collector since the 1940's and was an adult at the beginning of the Silver Age.  These books had been stored for decades until being viewed by Rick Lowell of Casablanca Comics. "I had known about these books for years, but nobody had ever seen them"  says Lowell. "I was unsure what I was going to find and as I unpacked them I was amazed at the quality. I was also stunned at how complete the collection is."  John Fantucchio was one of the most prominent artists during the early days of comic fandom. He created hundreds of covers and illustrations for fanzines such as Rocket's Blast Comic Collector, Fantastic Fanzine, Comic Crusader and many others. John also did covers for the early issues of The Buyer's Guide for Comic Fandom, including the very first issue.  "It has been over eight years since we've brought out an original owner collection dating back to the early Silver Age of comics with depth like this," stated Josh Nathanson, Founder and CEO of ComicLink.  "There is a distinct beauty in looking at book after book with a homogeneous look and feel, having been stored in the same place in the same way for decades.  It's one of the perks of this job that I relish.  I'm thrilled that ComicLink is working with Rick to disperse the collection into the hands of today's collectors.  We've decided that Amazing Spider-Man will be the first title to be offered, within the ComicLink.com Winter Featured Auction commencing on February 15th.  I'm looking forward to the event!" P.O. Box 4738 • Sarasota, FL 34230 • 877-NM-COMIC (662-6642)  CGCcomics.com • email CGC@cgccomics.com

The Post reviews Sing animated movie

Saved by the singing, anthropomorphic animals [online as As crooning animals, Hollywood heavyweights give 'Sing' the boost it needs]By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post (December 23 2016)

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/as-crooning-animals-hollywood-heavyweights-give-sing-the-boost-it-needs/2016/12/20/7fcb953c-c6c0-11e6-85b5-76616a33048d_story.html

Cole Goco's first Billy the Pop collection out now

From Cole Goco, Arlington's hardest working student cartoonist,

"I have BIG news today. The first Billy the Pop BOOK is now available for purchase! It contains the first year and a quarter of Billy strips, and features never-before-seen illustrations, as well as an amazing foreword by Mike Rhode, the editor of ComicsDC! If you guys really love Billy, are looking for a last-minute Christmas present, or just want to support the strip, I would truly appreciate it if you would buy a copy. It's super exiting to be able to look at my own work in book form, and I hope you feel the same way!
Here it is: https://www.amazon.com/Billy-Pop-Cole-Goco/dp/1539198022/ "

Ron Wimberley on 10 best list

The 10 Best Comic Book Reprints of 2016

By Hillary Brown, Tobias Carroll, Sean Edgar, Steve Foxe, Caitlin Rosberg
The Paste Comics Crew  |  December 14, 2016 
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/12/the-best-comic-book-reprints-of-2016.html

and here''s a review of his book -

Ron Wimberly's Prince Of Cats

Longbox Coffin

7 Dec 2016

http://arecomicsevengood.tumblr.com/post/154162715016/ron-wimberlys-prince-of-cats

Ben Hatke and Alexis Frederick-Frost on Paste kids comics list

The Best Kids Comics of 2016

By Hillary Brown, Sean Edgar, Steve Foxe The Paste Comics Crew  |  December 16, 2016
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/12/the-best-kids-comics-of-2016.html

March and Mighty Jack make SLJ's comics list

Top 10 Graphic Novels | 2016

 

Brigid Alverson is editor of "Good Comics for Kids." Also contributing: Lori Henderson, Esther Keller, Mike Pawuk, Scott Robins, Eva Volin.

By the "Good Comics for Kids" bloggers on November 21, 2016

This article was published in School Library Journal's December 2016 issue

http://www.slj.com/2016/11/reviews/best-of/top-10-graphic-novels-2016/#

March leads PW critics poll

'March Book Three' Tops 10th Annual PW Graphic Novel Critics Poll

By PW staff

Dec 21, 2016
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/72373-march-book-three-tops-10th-annual-pw-graphic-novel-critics-poll.html

"La Fabrique à Bulles" - "Bubble Factory" contest

The Alliance Française 

de washington, dc

Presents the Second Edition of

A Graphic Novel Contest! 

The 2017 Theme:

​Childhood Memories / Les Souvenirs d'Enfance 

8 December 2016 - 30 April 2017 

Alliance Française de Washington DC  |  FranceDC.org  |  +1 202.234.7911
2142 Wyoming Avenue N.W. | Washington, DC 20008 | USA

Juana Medina (and Cece Bell) reviewed in NY Times

Two New Chapter Books for Rookie Readers

By SARAH MLYNOWSKI

A version of this review appears in print on December 18, 2016, on Page BR19 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: Opening a New Chapter.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/16/books/review/two-new-chapter-books-for-rookie-readers.html

Telnaes, Toles and Cavna on 2016 cartooning

How three editorial cartoonists took on 2016

by Ann Telnaes, Tom Toles and Michael Cavna

Medium (December 16 2016):

https://medium.com/thewashingtonpost/how-three-editorial-cartoonists-took-on-2016-d4154fe5b0fa#.ihb1mh1bk

12/17: Charles Soule at Third Eye Comics

Richard Thompson remembered in Montgomery College alumni magazine

Richard Thompson '78; Cartoonist Richard Thompson made us laugh.

Gail Rubin
Montgomery College's INSIGHTS Fall 2016, p. 44
online (December 6 2016) at http://mcblogs.montgomerycollege.edu/insights/2016/12/06/cartoonist-richard-thompson-made-us-laugh/

Ron Wimberly interviewed by Calvin Reid

I believe Wimberly is a DC native.

More To Come 240: Ron Wimberly interview

Calvin Reid

PW Comics World: More To Come 12/09/2016
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=668

ReDistricted: 'Emancipation Day'

The new installment of ReDistricted is up, featuring "Emancipation Day" by writer Chad Lambert and artist Mark McMurray. 

Dec. 17: The Return of Grump!

The off-beat holiday expo GRUMP returns this Saturday, Dec. 17, to the Shops in Crystal City in Arlington, Va. Among the vendors are local comic-bookers Santiago Casares, Jason Rodriguez and myself.

Esther Kim leaving Fantom Comics store for Image Comics publisher

From today's Fantom Comics newsletter -

Saturday, December 17 – Fantom Holiday Party: "Bon Voyage, Esther!" – Our holiday party! With party games, booze, and a tearful farewell to Esther, who's leaving in January to go work for Image Comics in Portland, Oregon. Stop by to celebrate the holiday season AND say farewell to the gal before she leaves!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1535864199773797/

Fantom has become one of DC's standout stores, and we'll miss Esther and her enthusiasm.

Matt Dembicki tells me that current employee Jake Shapiro is taking over as manager.

Ben Hatke interview at Paste

Mighty Jack Cartoonist Ben Hatke on Juggling Art, Blowing Fire and Creating Ridiculously Charming Comics

By Hillary Brown 
Paste Magazine December 12, 2016
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/12/mighty-jack-cartoonist-ben-hatke-on-circus-life-ru.html