Friday, May 05, 2017

The Post on Guardians 2 and Dash Shaw's animation

'My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea': Laughs amid the waves [in print as Finally, a movie for teen freaks, geeks and misfits].


Washington Post May 5 2017, p. Weekend 32

The animation of "My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea" isn't any more sophisticated than what could be found doodled on a notebook, but the comedy has an ocean's worth of cleverness and nihilism. (Gkids)

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2': Bigger, better — and more touching — than the original [in print as A sequel that's bigger, better, more touching].


Washington Post May 5 2017, p. Weekend 30-31

From left, Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Star-Lord/Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), Drax (Dave Bautista) and Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) reprise their roles in Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." It's more expansive, more beautiful, funnier and nuttier than the first film — and it features another great soundtrack. (Film Frame/Marvel Studios)

Signed Reid Fleming book on sale at Second Story Books in DC

9-315-1272780

David Boswell
FUN WITH REID FLEMING
WORLD'S TOUGHEST MILKMAN
[SIGNED]
Forestville, California: Eclipse Books, 1991. Limited Edition. Number 3 of 300 copies, signed by author on limitations page. The inspiration for Boswell's truculent milkman includes a real-life childhood bully and influences as wide-ranging as film directors Josef von Sternberg and Luis Buñuel, composer Hector Berlioz, comedians Buster Keaton and W.C. Fields, humorist Robert Benchley, and early Hollywood and European cinema stars. A unique character optioned in the 1980s for a film as yet unproduced. Hardcover with dust jacket. 173 pages.
9-315-1272780          $100



Sat, May 6: Free Comic Book Day

Local comics stores will be handing out comics. There's over 50 possible selections although no one store will be carrying everything most likely. Remember that the comics aren't free to the store, so try to buy something while you're there.

Details of the day are at http://www.freecomicbookday.com/catalog




Thursday, May 04, 2017

PR: Free Comic Book Day - Saturday, May 6th at Beyond Comics


Saturday, May 6th
LOCATIONS
Frederick
Gaithersburg
Shepherdstown
INFORMATION
SALE ITEMS
Hot Toys
BOGO 25% Off

Action Figures 
25% Off

Apparel
25% Off

Hero Clix & Dice Mast 
25% Off

Walking Dead A/F
25% Off

Back Issues (Bin) 
25% Off

Banks
25% Off

DC Collectible Statues
20% Off

Big Bang Theory Toys
BOGO

Dice Masters Accssries 
25% Off

Magazines
25% Off

Graphic Novels 
25% Off

Kotobukiya Figures
25% Off

Manga 
25% Off

New Comics
25% Off

Play Arts Kai Figures 
25% Off

Posters
25% Off

RAH Figures 
25% Off

Toon Tumblers
25% Off

Toys 
25% Off

Batman Animated A/F
25% Off

Book Collections
25% Off

Marvel Select A/F
25% Off

Gotham A/F
25% Off

Some exclusions apply and does not include recent arrivals. Visit stores for details. 
Join Our Mailing List
 
Doors Open at 10am

Bring in a non-perishable food donation
to get access to extra Free Comics!

Frederick Guest Creators:
Stephane Roux(Birds of Prey)

Terry Flippo

(Axel & Alex) 

Mike Imboden

(Fist of Justice) 




And a Special Appearance By Rian Miller

Gaithersburg Guest Creators:
Carl Yonder (Pirate Eye)
John Watkins Chow



Shepherdstown Guest Creator:

Danielle Corsetto

(Girls With Slingshots) 

Jamie Noguchi
(Yellow Peril)


 
Frederick
5632 Buckeystown Pike
Frederick, MD
Gaithersburg
18749 B N. Frederick Rd.
Gaithersburg, MD
Shepherdstwon
207 S. Princess ST.
Shpeherdstown, WV
Beyond Comics, 18749 B North Frederick Avenue, 5632 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, MD, 207 S. Princess Street - Shepherdstown, WV, Gaithersburg, MD 20879


Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Yer Liberals, no. 3"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist, Mike Flugennock...


"Yer Liberals, No. 3"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2251

For the better part of a year and a half, Liberals have been screeching about how Sanders wasn't "a real Democrat", saying he was "damaging" the Democrats and that he and his supporters should leave the party -- and after a year and a half of bullying, public insults, blame-shifting, gaslighting and other abuse, most progressive Democrats and other Left constituencies are thinking that ditching the Democratic Party sounds like a helluvan idea.

Needless to say these days, Liberals aren't getting the reaction they're hoping for from the Left on that point and, of course, the Liberals are having kind of a hard time getting their heads around it. Seems that finally, Liberal Democrats and the Left have reached common ground – just not in the way Liberals wanted.

Comic Riffs on Mankoff's new Equire cartoon job

New Esquire humor editor Bob Mankoff says he'll ditch the 'delusional' open-call approach of his New Yorker years


Washington Post
Comic Riffs blog May 2 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2017/05/02/new-esquire-humor-editor-bob-mankoff-says-hell-ditch-the-delusional-open-call-approach-of-his-new-yorker-years/

New ReDistricted comic by Kramer is online

"The Evolution of a Monument" by Josh Kramer is now on ReDistrictedComics.com! https://www.redistrictedcomics.com/washingtonmonument


Sunday, April 30, 2017

The Post on Mankoff, Brodner and Sherman's Lagoon

Nobody knows cartoons like the New Yorker's Bob Mankoff. Were mine good enough for him? [in print as A discerning toon-smith's last hurrah].


Washington Post April 29 2017, p. C1, 2
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/nobody-knows-cartoons-like-the-new-yorkers-bob-mankoff-were-mine-good-enough-for-him/2017/04/28/3519ebee-2ac3-11e7-b605-33413c691853_story.html

An illustrated guide to President Trump's first 100 days

Who's who and what's what


Washington Post April 30 2017
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/04/28/an-illustrated-guide-to-president-trumps-first-100-days/

An out-of-character error for an erudite resident of 'Sherman's Lagoon' [in print as An erudite sea turtle would never stand for this]

Jim Gaarder, Columbia

Washington Post April 29 2017, p. a15
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/an-out-of-character-error-for-an-erudite-resident-of-shermans-lagoon/2017/04/28/2d83cbd4-29dd-11e7-9081-f5405f56d3e4_story.html

Yang at Fairfax County library comic con May 13

Gene Luen Yang will be a featured guest at the Fairfax Library Comic Con May 13 from 10 am to 2:30 pm. It will be held at Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Rd., Chantilly, Va.

“‘Geek out’ at our celebration of comic books, science fiction, fantasy, TV, movies and more,” according to the promotion at the library system’s website.

There will be books will be for sale and signing, as well as workshops, artists, vendors, prizes, food trucks and cosplay.

Friday, April 28, 2017

The Post reviews Gamain's American Gods tv show

Starz's stylish 'American Gods' is long on concept, but short on momentum [in print as Starz's 'American Gods' is visually reverent, but its pace may be a problem].


Washington Post April 28 2017, p. C1, 3
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/starzs-stylish-american-gods-is-long-on-concept-but-short-on-momentum/2017/04/27/71afdff4-2ab5-11e7-b605-33413c691853_story.html

Comic Riffs says goodbye to the New Yorker's Mankoff, in pictures

How exiting New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff views his legacy — in eight comic panels


Washington Post 
Comic Riffs blog April 28 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2017/04/28/how-exiting-new-yorker-cartoon-editor-bob-mankoff-views-his-legacy-in-eight-comic-panels/

May 17: China Mieville at Politics and Prose bookstore


For reference on his comic work: http://comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=20958 - he did a long Dial H for Hero run for DC Comics.

China Mieville - October: The Story of the Russian Revolution

Wednesday, May 17 at 7 p.m.
October: The Story of the Russian Revolution Cover Image
$26.95
ISBN: 9781784782771
Availability: Coming Soon—Pre-Order Now
Published: Verso - May 9th, 2017

Presenting the Russian Revolution as both a landmark political event and as a breathtaking story, MiĂ©ville, author of London's Overthrow and Between Equal Rights, along with fiction that has won the Hugo, World Fantasy, and Arthur C. Clarke awards, gives a detailed and vivid rundown of how an autocratic monarchy became the world's first socialist state in just nine months. It happened in two stages, starting with the February Revolution, which rid the country of the Tsar and installed a Provisional Government. Consisting largely of members of the former imperialist Duma, this Provisional Government was itself overturned in October, after Socialists consolidated power via the Soviets, or workers' councils. MiĂ©ville captures the era's chaos as well as its exhilaration.

Miéville will be in conversation with Barbara Ehrenreich, author of several books including Nickel and Dimed.

5015 Connecticut Ave NW   Washington   DC    20008





Thursday, April 27, 2017

March up for LA Times Book Prize

Why a civil rights icon chose to tell his story in the form of a comic book

Carolyn Kellogg
April 22, 2017
http://www.latimes.com/books/la-festival-books-updates-why-a-civil-rights-icon-chose-to-tell-1492906821-htmlstory.html

Cohen art for local spirits-tasting event

Local comic booker and Magic Bullet editor Andrew Cohen did some art for a booze-tasting event at Union Drinkery on May 7.


The Express on 'Fun Home'

The star and designer of 'Fun Home' on how their show still surprises audiences [in print as 'Fun Home' stirs up lots of memories]


Express April 27 2017, p. 22-23
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2017/04/27/the-star-and-designer-of-fun-home-on-how-their-show-still-surprises-audiences/

Sara Duke's courtroom art exhibit featured at Comic Riffs

From Manson to O.J.: A new exhibit spotlights the fading art of the courtroom sketch


Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 26 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2017/04/26/from-manson-to-o-j-a-new-exhibit-spotlights-the-fading-art-of-the-courtroom-sketch/

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

CIA archives apparently hold some cartoons

Funny papers, please: a sampling of comic strips in the CIA's archives

From Soviet satire to psychic Dilbert, the strangest strips hidden in CREST

Written by JPat Brown
Edited by Michael Morisy

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2017/apr/24/comics-cias-archives/