Monday, January 22 (6:30pm – 9:30pm) – Comics & Cocktails – NOTE: We're having a special Comics & Cocktails at Fantom Comics this week. We have our tavern license! We can now sell beer and wine and we have plenty of dining options around us for people to pick up food and chow down at the store. So this C&C will be – besides the usual socializing, of course – a town hall to decide how we should run these going forward. We want to hear from YOU! So join us for geeky talk, alcohol, BYOFood and a town hall discussion.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Emily S. Whitten at ComicMix!
Feb 6: Emily Carroll at Politics and Prose
Tuesday, February 6 at 7 p.m.
The novel, Speak, a National Book Award finalist, is now available in graphic form, illustrated by Emily Carroll. It is the story of a girl, Melinda, who becomes an outcast at Merryweather High after a traumatic summer experience. Though friendless and withdrawn into isolation, Melinda finds solace in art class. Through art, she is able to come to terms with what happened to her – and is able to find her voice. Compelling illustrations breathe new life into this resonant classic and its powerful message. This is part of the Can We Talk About This event series. (Ages 15+)
This event is in partnership with RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Information about RAINN will be available and customers may choose to donate a portion of their purchases to RAINN the evening of the event.
This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
In the Children & Teens Department at
Politics and Prose Bookstore
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington DC 20008
The Post reviews Black Lightning
'Black Lightning' plays well to its strengths, rather than playing like a token effort [in print as On CW, 'Black Lightning' is oh-so current].
TV critic
Monday, January 15, 2018
Sunday, January 14, 2018
DC in D.C. in photos (UPDATED)
Here's my pictures, unsorted, unedited and barely captioned, theoretically, as Flickr seems to be having a problem arranging them:
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| Cress Williams (Black Lightning on Black Lightning) |
From Bruce Guthrie:
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13A_DC_In_DC
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13B_Art_Matter
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13C_Shades
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13D_Wonder
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13E_Pride
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13F1_Aftermath
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13A_DC_In_DC
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13B_Art_Matter
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13C_Shades
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13D_Wonder
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13E_Pride
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_01_13F1_Aftermath
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| Sarah Schechter (executive producer, Arrow, Black Lightning, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl, upcoming Titans) - [who was very impressive to listen to] |
"DC IN D.C." 2018 PANEL PHOTOS (SAT, JAN 13)
THE ART OF THE MATTER: FROM SKETCH TO SCREEN panel photos: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wa
Participants include executive producers Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter (Arrow, Black Lightning, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl), Black Lightning executive producer Salim Akil and star Cress Williams, DC's Legends of Tomorrow stars Caity Lotz and Brandon Routh, The Flash star Danielle Panabaker and DC Entertainment's Geoff Johns.
THE MANY SHADES OF HEROISM: DC HEROES THROUGH THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN LENS panel photos: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wa
Participants include Black Lightning executive producers Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil with star Cress Williams, Oscar®-winning screenwriter/comic book writer John Ridley, The Flash star Candice Patton, Supergirl star David Harewood, Gotham star Chris Chalk, DC Entertainment comic book artist Denys Cowan and writer Alice Randall, and Black Girl Nerds founder/editor-in-chief Jamie Broadnax.
WONDER WOMEN panel photos: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wa
Participants include executive producer Sarah Schechter (Arrow, Black Lightning, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl); DC's Legends of Tomorrow star Caity Lotz; The Flash stars Candice Patton and Danielle Panabaker; Gotham stars Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova and Jessica Lucas; DC Entertainment comic book writers Julie Benson, Shawna Benson, Shea Fontana and Mariko Tamaki; and comic book artist Agnes Garbowska.
THE PRIDE OF DC: THE ART OF LGBTQ INCLUSION panel photos: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wa
Participants include executive producer Greg Berlanti (Arrow, Black Lightning, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl), Freedom Fighter: The Ray star Russell Tovey and DC Entertainment comic book writers Vita Ayala, Marguerite Bennett, Steve Orlando and Mark Russell.
THE AFTERMATH: BATTLE & TRAUMA IN COMICS panel photos: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wa
Participants include former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy; DC Entertainment comic book writer/former CIA counter-terrorism operations officer Tom King; Gotham recurring guest star J.W. Cortés, a 13-year Marine combat veteran and a police officer with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority; comic book artist Mitch Gerads; and DC All Access host Jason Inman, an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran; and Melissa Bryant, Director, Political & Intergovernmental Affairs, Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America.
"DC IN D.C." 2018 SIGNING PHOTOS (SAT, JAN 13)
Black Lightning series stars Cress Williams, China Anne McClain and Nafessa Williams signed for autographs for fans at the Newseum: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wa
Saturday, January 13, 2018
DC in D.C. panels today
Just a quick editorial comment while I'm still at the event. DC and Warner Bros have done a very good job at setting this up. The creators have been articulate, interesting and sincere. I have gotten much more out of the day than I expected.
DC in D.C. day 2 begins now... But first, last night
Last night, the new animated movie Batman Gotham by Gaslight premiered at the Newseum. An adaptation of the 1989 graphic novel, the script was modified to meet the needs of a cartoon rather than a comic book. After the film, the writers and actors answered questions. I believe the panel will be on their YouTube channel.
D.C. in DC - DC President Diane Nelson
Ms. Nelson is having a trivia question prior to the opening of the panels. She is noting that today's events are emblematic of America's values.
DC in DC continues today at the Newseum
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 — NEWSEUM
10:00–10:45 a.m. The Art of the Matter: From Sketch to Screen — Just how do our favorite DC Super Heroes fly from the page to the screen? This behind-the-scenes look at the creative process provides an "origin story" of how some of DC's greatest Super Heroes on the page have evolved into some of TV's hottest Super Heroes on screens all over the world. Join executive producers Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter (Arrow, Black Lightning, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl, upcoming Titans), DC Entertainment's Geoff Johns (Arrow, The Flash, Titans) and others as they trace the explosion of DC's heroes — from ink panels to television and film screens worldwide. Additional panelists to be announced. Newseum
11:00–11:45 a.m. The Many Shades of Heroism: DC Heroes Through the African-American Lens — 2018 will not only bring Black Lightning, a new African-American DC Super Hero to television screens (40 years after the electrifying hero was created), but also a new DC comic book from Oscar®-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) and more exciting storytelling featuring African-American characters. In this panel, Black Lightning star Cress Williams and executive producers Salim Akil & Mara Brock Akil will join the acclaimed John Ridley, author and comic book writer Alice Randall (The Wind Done Gone, Earth M), and Black Girl Nerds Editor-in-Chief Jamie Broadnax as they look beyond the super suit to the African-American men and women who are heroes to their community. Black Lightning premieres Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at 9/8c on The CW. Follow Black Lightning on Twitter at @blacklightning. Additional panelists to be announced. Newseum
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. Wonder Women — DC and Warner Bros. Pictures' Wonder Woman took charge of screens in an unprecedented way last summer, toppling the cinematic patriarchy and paving the way for even more super women. DC has been flexing its power with female heroes on television screens for years, including kickass characters on Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Gotham and DC's Legends of Tomorrow. Join DC's Legends of Tomorrow star Caity Lotz, The Flash stars Candice Patton and Danielle Panabaker, Berlanti Productions President Sarah Schechter (Arrow, Black Lightning, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl, upcoming Titans) plus DC writers and artists Julie Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey), Shawna Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey), Shea Fontana (Wonder Woman, DC Super Heroes), Agnes Garbowska (DC Super Hero Girls) and Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super) for this super-powered panel. Supergirl and DC's Legends of Tomorrow will rotate through The CW's Monday 8/7c time period in 2018, offering fans 23 consecutive weeks of original episodes. Supergirl returns January 15 for four original episodes, after which DC's Legends of Tomorrow runs from February 12–April 9. Supergirl then resumes April 16–June 18. Additional panelists to be announced. Newseum
2:00–2:45 p.m. The Pride of DC: The Art of LGBTQ Inclusion — On December 8, history was made with the debut of Freedom Fighters: The Ray, a new animated series on CW Seed, the digital channel of The CW Network, that features the first gay Super Hero to lead a show. The series is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Animation and Blue Ribbon Content, the digital studio of the Warner Bros. Television Group. Join The Ray executive producer Greg Berlanti and voice star Russell Tovey for a wide-ranging discussion with DC writers Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman), Steve Orlando (Midnighter and Apollo) and Mark Russell (Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles) about inclusion for LGBTQ characters. Watch Freedom Fighters: The Ray here: www.cwseed.com/freedom-fighters-the-ray. Additional panelists to be announced. Newseum
3:00–3:45 p.m. The Aftermath: Battle & Trauma in Comics — DC's Batman author and former CIA counter-terrorism operations officer Tom King takes on Jack Kirby's Mister Miracle in a new monthly comic book which focuses on a Super Hero who grapples with post-traumatic stress disorder, an issue not often seen in comics and tragically overlooked in the real world. King will be joined by Gotham recurring guest star J.W. Cortes (a 13-year Marine combat veteran and a police officer with New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority), additional comic book writer/artists and thought leaders for a candid conversation about the lasting effects of battlefield trauma. Additional panelists to be announced. Newseum
6:30–8:15 p.m. Black Lightning Sneak Peek Screening — Cress Williams (Hart of Dixie, Friday Night Lights) stars as the title character in Black Lightning, a new television series based on the first African-American DC Super Hero to have his own stand-alone comic title. The series debuts Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at 9/8c on The CW, but fans can get a sneak peek during this public screening at the Newseum, preceded by a reception. In addition to Williams, China Anne McClain (House of Payne), Nafessa Williams (Twin Peaks), Christine Adams (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Marvin "Krondon" Jones III (Harry's Law), Damon Gupton (Bates Motel, Criminal Minds) and James Remar (Gotham, Sex and the City) star. Based on the characters from DC, Black Lightning is from Berlanti Productions and Akil Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (Arrow, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl), Salim & Mara Brock Akil (Being Mary Jane, The Game, Girlfriends), and Sarah Schechter (Arrow, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl). The Black Lightning character was created by Tony Isabella with Trevor Von Eeden. Newseum
For additional info on "DC in D.C.," please visit www.DCinDC2018.com, and follow us on Twitter at @warnerbrostv and @DCComics, hashtag: #DCinDC
Friday, January 12, 2018
New ReDistricted story online
My wife has written her first comic -
The world and all that is in it
The world and all that is in it
Story by Cathy Hunter,
art by Sean Hill and
colors by Evan Keeling
https://www.redistrictedcomics.com/nat-geo
Many of the men who met on January 13, 1888, to consider forming a geographical society were scientists who roamed far and wide but returned to Washington, D.C., in the autumn to resume their posts at various government agencies, such as the U.S. Geological Society, the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Navy Hydrographic Office. And although the man who became the newly formed National Geographic Society's first president, Gardiner Greene Hubbard, was not a scientist himself, he proclaimed that "The members of our Society will not be confined to professional geographers, but will include that large number who, like myself, desire to promote special researches by others, and to diffuse the knowledge... so that we may all know more of the world upon which we live."
Jan 26: Animezing!: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
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Feb 25: Disney Live! Mickey & Minnie's Doorway to Magic
https://www.disneylive.com/mickey-and-minnies-doorway-to-magic
Open the door to reveal mesmerizing worlds of unforgettable Disney moments and grand illusions with Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie's Doorway to Magic. Join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and the comical duo of Donald and Goofy as 25 of your favorite Disney characters surprise and captivate at every turn of the knob! See the Fairy Godmother transform Cinderella's rags into a beautiful ball gown in a split second; the Toy Story gang defy the dimensions of Andy's toy box with the help of the green army men; and the spectacular stage debut of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider as they rise into the sky amidst the floating lanterns. With special appearances by Snow White, Tinker Bell and Aladdin's Genie, you never know what to expect or who might join in the fun. In Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie's Doorway to Magic you hold the ultimate key to unlocking your imagination.
*Please note, as part of the magical experience a safe theatrical smoke will be used and there will be brief periods of darkness. Please do not take photographs, videos, or use recording devices of any kind.
Smithsonian.com on LOC's exhibit on women cartoonists
How Women Broke Into the Male-Dominated World of Cartoons and Illustrations
A new exhibition at the Library of Congress highlights female artists and their contributions to comic strips, magazine covers and political cartoons
Jan 20: Indie Comics Meet-up at Beyond Comics in Frederick
Indie Comics Meet-up
Public
· Hosted by The DC Conspiracy and Beyond Comics
Saturday, January 20 at 11 AM - 4 PM
Beyond Comics
5632 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, Maryland 21704
Details
All are invited to meet, join, hang-out and ask questions with and among many local comics creators. See new comic projects, learn how to make and publish comics and just generally have a great time with some amazing local artists. Attendees include: Andrew Cohen, Carl Yonder, and Michael Cowgill. More to come...
Feb 10: Adrian Tomine at Politics and Prose at Wharf
Cartoonist Adrian Tomine appears at Politics and Prose at The Wharf on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 6:00 PM to present his New York Times bestselling graphic novel, Killing and Dying, with his stories acting as a stunning showcase of the possibilities of the graphic novel medium, exploring loss, creative ambition, identity, and family dynamics.
Politics and Prose at The Wharf
70 District Square SW, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 488-3867
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Jaws 2: This Time, It's Personal"
From DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock:
"Jaws 2: This Time, It's Personal"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2372
Just when Jeff Sessions thought it was safe to go back into the water...
As you'll recall a week or two back, AG Jeff Sessions rescinded the Cole Memo, which prevented Federal authorities from interfering with the policies of states which had legalized marijuana.
Much to most everyone's delight, Sessions' action seems to have the opposite effect; Vermont passed a legalization law this week, and Massachusetts is continuing with its plans to begin commercial sales after legalizing this past year.
If the sonofabitch wants a war, he's got one. Bring it.
Free the heads, jail the feds -- as we used to say in the Yippies.
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=23
Just when Jeff Sessions thought it was safe to go back into the water...
As you'll recall a week or two back, AG Jeff Sessions rescinded the Cole Memo, which prevented Federal authorities from interfering with the policies of states which had legalized marijuana.
Much to most everyone's delight, Sessions' action seems to have the opposite effect; Vermont passed a legalization law this week, and Massachusetts is continuing with its plans to begin commercial sales after legalizing this past year.
If the sonofabitch wants a war, he's got one. Bring it.
Free the heads, jail the feds -- as we used to say in the Yippies.
Comic Riffs on this weekend's DC in D.C. events
DC in D.C.: The stars of 'Black Lightning' and other DC projects are coming to Washington
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 10 2018
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