Friday, February 10, 2017

Big Planet Comics is excited to welcome local creator, JC Thomas, for a signing of his two books Ninja Mouse: Haiku and The Gates of Dawn.

Ninja Mouse is a sequential arts collection of haiku poetry with themes of martial arts philosophy and nature.
Find the book trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw4QEYbjq_Y

The Gates of Dawn is written by Benjamin Finkel and illustrated by J.C. Thomas. "Pursued by a dark terror, a nomadic veteran and a young girl with special powers flee across a barren stretch of Utah, until cornered and desperate they are forced to make a stand."
Find the book trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNxLSKVuMAs

JC Thomas is Northern Virginia native, teacher and Taekwondo instructor.
Twitter: @SuperUltraGo
Website: www.jc-thomas.com

Saturday, February 18th 2:00-4:00pm
Big Planet Comics of Washington DC
1520 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-342-1961
dc@bigplanetcomics.com

Local reviews of ‘The Lego Batman Movie’

'The Lego Batman Movie' Is A Love Letter To The Greatest Pop Culture Icon Of The 20th Century

by Dominic Griffin
DCist Feb 10, 2017
http://dcist.com/2017/02/the_lego_batman_movie_is_a_love_let.php

Pop Culture Happy Hour: LEGO Batman And Kids Who Cook On TV

Linda Holmes

NPR's Monkey See's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast February 10, 2017
http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2017/02/10/513978216/pop-culture-happy-hour-lego-batman-and-kids-who-cook-on-tv and https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.mc.tritondigital.com/PCHH_PODCAST/media/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pchh/2017/02/20170209_pchh_ep334.mp3

'The LEGO Batman Movie' Drags The Caped Crusader Out Of The Shadows (Again)

Glen Weldon

All Things Considered February 8, 2017
http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2017/02/08/513979164/the-lego-batman-movie-drags-the-caped-crusader-out-of-the-shadows-again and
https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2017/02/20170208_atc_the_lego_batman_movie_drags_the_caped_crusader_out_of_the_shadows_again.mp3

and http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=513979164

'The Lego Batman Movie' delivers just the hero we need right now [in print as Bruce is loose: Here's the Batman we need right now].

By Kristen Page-Kirby
Express February 10 2017. p. 24
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2017/02/10/the-lego-batman-movie-delivers-just-the-hero-we-need-right-now/

'The Lego Batman Movie' is all fun with none of the standard Dark Knight drama

By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 9 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2017/02/09/the-lego-batman-movie-is-all-fun-with-none-of-the-standard-dark-knight-drama/

'The Lego Batman Movie': Even greater than the sum of its many parts [in print as Holy Sequels, Batman!]

By Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post February 10 2017, p. Weekend 27

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/the-lego-batman-movie-even-greater-than-the-sum-of-its-many-parts/2017/02/09/6a20f20c-ed50-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html

The LEGO Batman Movie is Another Great LEGO Movie [in print as Block-Buster].

Just like The LEGO Movie, The LEGO Batman Movie is way more fun than it has any right to be.

Tricia Olszewski

Washington City Paper Feb 10, 2017, p. 26

online at http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/blog/20851846/the-lego-batman-movie-reviewed

Thursday, February 09, 2017

A new minicomic from Evan Keeling

Evan noted on Facebook:

I am working on a series of 8 page mini-comics based on the experiences of members of the International Indigenous Youth Council and their #DOPE2017 initiative. This is the first.
It is about Ta'Sina Sapa Win's experience being assaulted by a DAPL security dog.

If you want to print out a copies of the comic you can get them in this google drive folder...
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9nLlwe5e6A2cUJWMXV1SUtuYzQ

Zine exhibit in Richmond

'Richmond Resists' highlights decades of RVA's activist past through zines at Gallery 5 this month

Words by Ren Martinez

– Feb 06, 2017

http://rvamag.com/articles/full/27027/richmond-resists-highlights-decades-of-rvas-activist-past-through-zines-at?

Disney ice princesses featured in Express

Meet three real-life Disney princesses (on ice) [in print as Disney's princesses love life on the ice]

By Kristen Page-Kirby
Express February 9 2017, p. 22
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2017/02/09/three-princesses-from-disney-on-ice-dream-big-enjoy-a-cool-reign/

Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Digitization at the Smithsonian comic by Evan Keeling (and others)

The Washington Post ran a story online today about digitizing plant specimens. Evan Keeling reached out to me pointing out a comic book he did on the topic in 2014. You can read about and download Captain Capture here. (Direct download link)

A brief process blog post is here.

The Post on 'Legion'

FX's 'Legion' is intriguing, but do we need more characters who are always seeing things? [in print as In 'Legion,' yet another trip down the rabbit hole].

By Hank Stuever
Washington Post February 8 2017, p. C1, 5

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/fxs-legion-is-intriguing-but-do-we-need-more-characters-who-are-always-seeing-things/2017/02/07/154a4a76-ea62-11e6-b82f-687d6e6a3e7c_story.html

Lumberjanes continues in new format

Brooke Allen briefly lived in DC while she was working on the comic book, so we'll note this here.

Amulet to Adapt Lumberjanes Comics into Novels

By Brigid Alverson

Feb 07, 2017
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/72720-amulet-to-adapt-lumberjanes-comics-into-novels.html

Resist! to return

This is the first article I've seen noting that our local collector Mitch Berger contributed money is his wife's memory to increase the print run. The issue's indica says, "In memory of Peggy Girshman, journalist. She believed in facts, truth, and science." I had meant to mention this earlier, so I'm pleased to see it in print elsewhere.

NEW ISSUE OF 'RESIST!' PLANNED

First Issue Getting Collector Prices

by Milton Griepp on February 8, 2017
http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/36707/new-issue-resist-planned

Tuesday, February 07, 2017

Feb 13: Ian Rankin at Arlington Central Library

He's written a few comics.

*** Mon, Feb 13 at 7 pm - OFFSITE: We're thrilled to welcome Ian Rankin, one of the world's leading crime writers, to Arlington Central Library for the much anticipated release of RATHER BE THE DEVIL. 2017 marks the thirtieth anniversary of one of crime fiction's greatest characters, Dectective Inspector John Rebus. If you'd like to join us, please reserve your ticket now.

Detective Inspector John Rebus may have stopped smoking and drinking, but he hasn't stopped flouting the rules as he investigates a cold case that has turned red hot once again. John Rebus, as incapable of settling into his retirement as he is of playing by the rules, investigates a cold case involving a female socialite who was found dead at one of Edinburgh's most luxurious hotels. No one was ever found guilty, but the scandalous circumstances of the murder have kept the town talking for over forty years. Now, Rebus has his own reasons to investigate, but his inquiries quickly make him some very dangerous and powerful enemies.

One More Page Books 2200 N. Westmoreland Street, #101
Arlington, VA 22213
703-300-9746 Visit our website
Mon-Sat: 10 am - 8 pm; Sun: noon to 5 pm

Matt Dembicki interviewed on ReDistricted webcomics

'ReDistricted': Combining Comics and the History of D.C.

7 February, 2017 by Jenny Bristol
https://geekdad.com/2017/02/redistricted-comics-dc/

Monday, February 06, 2017

May 20 Cosplay Parade planning begins

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Chris Wanamaker, (202) 262 2083 president@dcanimeclub.org

The DC Anime Club are looking for Cosplayers to participate in our 2017 Cosplay Parade, which will be a part of Fiesta Asia Parade.

Cosplayers are welcome to Cosplay any character they wish as long as it's family friendly. We will march in the Fiesta Asia Parade Saturday May 20, 2017 Pennsylvania Avenue between Third and Sixth Street NW, Washington, DC. All Cosplayers are to arrive at Archives Navy Memorial Subway Station at 12pm and we will proceed to the parade route.

THE PARADE ITSELF STARTS AT 2PM. THIS GIVES PARTICIPANTS ENOUGH TIME TO ENJOY FIESTA ASIA UNTIL IT IS TIME FOR US TO LINE UP FOR THE PARADE.

Please rsvp at the following facebook link

https://www.facebook.com/events/687833154683956/

or email president@dcanimeclub.org with "cosplay parade 2016" in the subject heading.

For more Information please contact: president@dcanimeclub.org or call 202 262 2083.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information please visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.

Follow us on our various sites

Main site
www.dcanimeclub.org

Facebook fanpage
www.facebook.com/DCAnimeClub

Facebook group page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DCAnimeClub/(Members only)

YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/DCAnimeClub?feature=guide

Photobucket
http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/DCANIMECLUB_photos/

Twitter
https://twitter.com/DCAnimeClub

America's Greatest Otaku Chris Wanamaker
https://www.facebook.com/AmericasGreatestOtakuChrisWanamaker?ref=hl

About DC Anime Club:

DCAC was established in 2003 to introduce and educate people in the Washington, DC area about East Asian culture, through viewing and discussion of Japanese animation (also known as anime) and Japanese comics (manga). DCAC is a 501(c) (3) not for profit organization, contributions to DC Anime Club are taxed deductible to the extent allowable under the law.

The club also works to provide a positive, alternative activity to the youth in the area by exposing them to foreign culture, encouraging artistic expression and creativity, and providing opportunities for participation in community activities and leadership. In addition to our bi-weekly meetings, the club holds an Annual Art Show, an Annual Costume fundraising event, and visits local schools to do presentations on anime. The club also works with the Smithsonian Freer Gallery and DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival on their anime screenings, and has helped locally promote performances for Japanese bands such as Puffy Ami Yumi and Pine am. DC Anime Club was founded by Chris Wanamaker (President), Jules Chang (Former Vice President) and Craig Vaughn (Vice President) on Saturday June 5, 2003. We have a strong membership that continues to grow -- most of which are teenagers.

Hey, there's a Flugennock documentary too

Flugennock (2016)
by Ron Douglas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gVgfzsQ6Vc

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "New Blue Dark Money Detergent"

Anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock's new cartoon -

"NewBlue" Dark Money Detergent
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2193

Oh, sweet friggin' jayzus, what are those wacky Third Way Democrats up to now? Why, they've launched another 501(c)4 "dark money" astroturf outfit, the "New Blue" campaign which, to most regular folks, sounds like a really good name for a brand of laundry detergent -- like, twenty million dollar laundry detergent.

Their announcement is so full of wonk patois that even this old Washington kid is going into Beltway Babble Overload. I especially like the queefage about Left populism becoming "an uncontrollable prairie fire". Ya dumbasses, you say that like it's a bad thing. That's the whole beauty of true grassroots uprising -- that it's organic, spontaneous, with a life of its own, an uncontrollable prairie fire. That's what they call revolution.

But, then, that's pretty much lost on these Democratic astroturfing doorknobs, isn't it?

(special Thanks to Jeff St. Clair at CounterPunch for inspiring this cartoon with this tweet:
https://twitter.com/JSCCounterPunch/status/821438117580193792 )

"Democratic Party Rethink Gets $20 Million Injection", Politico 01.17.17
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/democratic-party-voters-reconnect-233666

"Third Way Launches $20 Million 'New Blue' Campaign To Battle Trumpism" Third Way Press Release 01.17.17
http://tinyurl.com/h4smgxx

"Third Way At It Again, To Spend $20 Million To Find Out How To Win", Jack Pine Radicals 01.17.17
http://tinyurl.com/jzl46jw