The Post on Disney's purchase of Fox

In addition to the X-Men movies, this includes the Simpsons.

Disney buys much of Fox in megamerger that will shake world of entertainment and media [in print as Disney gobbling up Fox to fight tech competition].

By Steven Zeitchik

Washington Post December 15 2017, p. A1, 18

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2017/12/14/disney-buys-much-of-fox-in-mega-merger-that-will-shake-world-of-entertainment-and-media/

 

What the huge Disney-Fox deal means for geeks, from the 'X-Men' to 'The Avengers'

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 14 2017

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2017/12/14/what-the-huge-disney-fox-deal-means-for-geeks-from-the-x-men-to-the-avengers/

The Post reviews Ferdinand

'Ferdinand': The conscientious-objector bull of a children's book gets a wider pasture in the movie [in print as He's bigger and modern, but still sweet].

By Jane Horwitz

Washington Post December 15, 2017, p. Weekend 25

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/ferdinand-the-conscientious-objector-bull-of-a-childrens-book-gets-a-wider-pasture-in-the-movie/2017/12/13/41821fb2-dac9-11e7-a841-2066faf731ef_story.html

A pacifist bull (voice of John Cena) tries to avoid fighting in the bullring in "Ferdinand." (Credit: Blue Sky Studios/Twentieth Century Fox)

Local cartoonists on School Library Journal's best of 2017 list

The list is here.

Juana Medina is on twice.

Gareth Hinds is on for his Samurai illustrations.

March vol. 3 by John Lewis, Andrew Ayden and Nate Powell is on the list.

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "The Most Busted Name In News"

From Washington's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock:

"The Most Busted Name In News"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2356

It sure has been a real shitburner of a month for U.S. corporate media, hasn't it? Aside from other notable debacles last week, the top honors went to CNN for their spectacular self-own involving the wrong date on an email in a Wikileaks trove in its "bombshell" Russiagate report which cited multiple sources -- unnamed, of course. Once the correct date on the email was revealed, CNN's "bombshell" -- like pretty much all U.S. media Russiagate "bombshells" -- turned out to be a big, empty dry fart.

But wait, there's more! After that whole hot mess collapsed, David Frum, senior editor of The Atlantic, added to the hilarity by going on CNN, looking the whole country straight in the eye, and telling us that "The mistakes are precisely the reason people should trust the media." Ohhhh, yeah. Keep fucking that chicken, Dave.

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Pictures of Cullen Murphy at Politics and Prose

Here are my photos - https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72157663522945988

I would imagine they should have the video of the talk online soon.

Beyond Comics Shepherdstown store closing sale

SHEPHERDSTOWN

Sadly we are closing our Shepherdstown location. Our other stores are doing well and will continue to operate normally.

Starting December 5th 60% OFF Entire Store*

Some items may have a maximum discount. Visit the store for details.

Graphic Novels 60% OFF!

Comic Books 60% OFF!

Games 60% OFF!

Comic Books 60% OFF!

Toys & Action Figures 60% OFF!

Statues 40% OFF!

Magic Singles Black Commons $1 for up to 100

Magic Singles Other Commons 5 for $1

Visit our website

*Excludes certain items including but not limited to Pokemon Boosters, Pokemon Elite Trainers, MTG Ixalan, MTG Amonkhet, MTG Binder Singles, New product November 1st forward, Games from the last month, Dice, Special Orders, Sideshow Products, Hot Toys Products, S.H.Arts Figures.

Fixtures, Showcases, Bookcases...it all must go.

That darn Dana Summers

Letters to the Editor

Christopher Columbus was not a Pilgrim [in print as The wrong place at the wrong time].

Howard Kaplan, Chevy Chase

December 9 2017

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/christopher-columbus-was-not-a-pilgrim/2017/12/07/1ed14e4c-d9fd-11e7-a241-0848315642d0_story.html

The Post reviews Tom of Finland movie

'Tom of Finland' tells a story of the power of art to create community [in print as biopic is a beautiful specimen in itself].

By Kristen Page-Kirby

Washington Post December 8, 2017

online at  https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/tom-of-finland-tells-a-story-of-the-power-of-art-to-create-community/2017/12/04/21f2ab16-d548-11e7-a986-d0a9770d9a3e_story.html

Michael Cavna's eulogy on the death of his father

Cartoonist and Comics Riffs journalist Michael Cavna lost his father recently. Being an artist, he made a moving cartoon tribute at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBe2mKJWv1U&feature=youtu.be

Fredericksburg cartoonist Clay Jones on I66 tolls

Click through to see his cartoon and read his commentary: https://claytoonz.com/2017/12/07/nova-tolls/

Tonight: Lecture on French comics in Alexandria

Lecture: "An Introduction to French Comics" for 12/7/2017

https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=17108

https://shop.alexandriava.gov/EventPurchase.aspx

A high-level introduction into how a closely neighboring culture views the humble comic book in a completely different way.About the Speaker: RM Rhodes has a day job and lives in Arlington, but he would prefer to be known as a comics creator and historian. He has written articles and reviews for sites like Forces of Geek, Need Coffee, The Hooded Utilitarian, and Comics Workbook. He is learning French so he can read his French comics and enjoys talking about himself in the third person. $5, Doors at 6:30 p.m., lecture at 7 p.m., followed by a wine and dessert reception.


VENUE: The Lyceum CAPACITY: 120 PRICE: $5.00 DATE: 12/7/2017 EVENTID: 6000278

The Post interviews Ferdinand voice actor

Five Minutes With: John Cena

By Helena Andrews-Dyer

Washington Post December 7 2017, p. C2

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/12/06/five-minutes-with-john-cena/

Comic books on TV in the Express

Comic-book heroes flock to TV, but why are they so popular? [in print as It's a bird! It's a plane! It's another comic on TV!]

By Frazier Moore | AP December 5

Express December 7 2017, p. 46

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/comic-book-heroes-flock-to-tv-but-why-are-they-so-popular/2017/12/05/1d6eecca-d9db-11e7-a241-0848315642d0_story.html

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "In Solidarity with Imprisoned Cartoonists"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock:

"In Solidarity With Imprisoned Cartoonists"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2349

In solidarity with cartoonists imprisoned, or currently threatened with imprisonment in India, Malaysia, Turkey, Equatorial Guinea and Australia.

Bala, India: https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/cartoonist-bala-arrested-in-chennai-for-criticising-chief-minister-officials-1771430

Zunar, Malaysia: https://www.zunar.my/about-me/

Musa Kart, Turkey: http://www.cartooningforpeace.org/en/soutiens/musa-kart-turquie/

Nse Ramon, Equatorial Guinea: http://freenseramon.egjustice.org/

Eaten Fish, Iran: https://eatenfish.com/

The Cumhuriyet 17, Turkey: https://muftah.org/turkey-trial-cumhuriyet17/

Dec 9: GRUMP returns to Crystal City

GRUMP 2017

GRUMP Crystal City is taking place on December 9, 2017, noon to 5pm at Crystal City Underground. Shop from 50 local makers and meet our Yeti (or two!). Vendors for GRUMP are chosen via jury in October each year. We get over 100 applications for less than 50 spaces. Follow GRUMP on Facebook to learn about upcoming shows. GRUMP 2017 shows are full.

GRUMP is ALSO coming to Zoolights at the National Zoo, December 15-17, 2017, from 5pm-9pm.

Cartoonists or illustrators I recognize are Spaghetti Kiss, Steve "Spotch Monsters" Loya, Annie & Linda Lunford aka Laughing Moon Artworks, and Santiago Casares.

Exhibit on Graphic Medicine opens at National Library of Medicine in January

New Ideas at the NLM: Graphic Medicine

by Circulating Now

By Patricia Tuohy and Erika Mills

https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2017/12/06/new-ideas-at-the-nlm-graphic-medicine/

Here's the exhibit details:

Design for the upcoming special display, Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived and Well-Drawn!

To make more widely known this new collection, the National Library of Medicine will launch a project on January 30, 2018 titled Graphic Medicine: Ill-conceived and Well Drawn! Ellen Forney, comic artist and author, guest curated this project, which includes a special display in the History of Medicine Division reading room, a traveling banner exhibition, and a new online exhibition. More information will be available on the National Library of Medicine homepage starting January 18, 2018.

Pictures from Cullen Murphy's talk at Politics and Prose

Bruce Guthrie has the photos up on his website.

Cullen Murphy - Cartoon County: My Father and His Friends in the Golden Age of Make-Believe
Murphy, editor at large at Vanity Fair and the author of books including God's Jury, grew up in the middle of a thriving community of illustrators and cartoonists in southwestern Connecticut. His father, John Cullen Murphy (1919-2004), who had been a student of Norman Rockwell's, drew the popular comic strips Prince Valiant and Big Ben Bolt. Their neighbors were the artists responsible for classic comics ranging from Beetle Bailey to Hi and Lois to Family Circus. Murphy's memoir pays tribute to these many creative individuals and warmly evokes the spirit of a bygone era.

The Post talks to Gene Yang about Secret Coders

Authors help build interest beyond the Hour of Code

"Secret Coders" and "Girls Who Code" are among the offerings to inspire future programmers. [in print as New books for young readers illustrate the basics of coding].

By Abby McGanney Nolan

Washington Post December 5 2017, p. C8

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/authors-help-build-interest-beyond-the-hour-of-code/2017/12/04/4c50db36-d5ec-11e7-95bf-df7c19270879_story.html

A panel from "Secret Coders: Robots & Repeats" by Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes. (Macmillan)

Cullen Murphy at Politics and Prose bookstore

Murphy is talking about his father cartoonist John Cullen Murphy, including his role as a model for Norman Rockwell. 

Cullen Murphy at Politics and Prose bookstore

Murphy is talking about his father cartoonist John Cullen Murphy.