I just wanted to update you all about my latest Kickstarter campaign. The new campaign - going on now - is to support my newest webcomic The Middle Age. You can learn more about it here:
I've been working on The Middle Age for the past two years. It's a fun, fantasy story about a knight who lost his love, his sword, and his job, and is on a quest to win them all back. Our hero is 'aided' by a snarky, talking sword which reallllly does not like him. :)
You can read the story for free from the beginning here: middleagecomic.com
The Art of the Matter: From Sketch to Screen Panel at Inaugural DC in D.C. Event at Newseum 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. USA Today's Brian Truitt moderates a discussion between Executive Producer Greg Berlanti (Arrow, Black Lightning, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl), DC Entertainment's President and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns, Executive Producer Sara Schechter (Arrow, Black Lightning, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl), Executive Producer of Black Lightning Salim Akil, star of Black Lightning Cress Williams, stars of DC's Legends of Tomorrow Caity Lotz and Brandon Routh, and star of The Flash Danielle Panabaker.
Wonder Women Panel at Inaugural DC in D.C. Event at Newseum 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. Nischelle Turner from Entertainment Tonight leads the discussion with DC's Legends of Tomorrow star, Caity Lotz, The Flash stars Candice Patton and Danielle Panabaker, Gotham stars Erin Richards, Jessica Lucas, and Camren Bicondova, Berlanti Productions President Sarah Schechter (Arrow, Black Lightning, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl, upcoming Titans), DC writers Shea Fontana (Wonder Woman, DC Super Hero Girls), Shawna Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey), Julie Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey), Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super), and artist Agnes Garbowska (DC Super Hero Girls).
The Pride of DC: The Art of LGBTQ Inclusion: DC in D.C. 2018
The Pride of DC: The Art of LGBTQ Inclusion Panel at Inaugural DC in D.C. Event at Newseum 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 Warner Bros. Television Group. Moderated by The New York Times Senior Editor, Video & Features, George Gustines, The Ray executive producer, Greg Berlanti, and voice star, Russell Tovey, are joined by DC writers Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman, DC Comics Bombshells), Mark Russell (Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles), Steve Orlando (Midnighter and Apollo), and Vita Ayala (Suicide Squad Most Wanted) for a wide-ranging discussion about inclusion for LGBTQ characters.
The Many Shades of Heroism: DC Heroes Through the African-American Lens: DC in D.C. 2018
The Many Shades of Heroism: DC Heroes Through the African American Lens Panel at Inaugural DC in D.C. Event at Newseum Watch this powerful panel conversation that highlights BLACK LIGHTNING, a new African American DC Super Hero coming to television screens (40 years after the electrifying hero was created), as well as hear about an upcoming DC comic book from Oscar®-winning screenwriter, John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) and more exciting storytelling featuring African American characters. Moderated by David Betancourt (The Washington Post), this panel brings together THE FLASH's Candice Patton, writer John Ridley, BLACK LIGHTNING producers Mara Brock Akil & Salim Akil, BLACK LIGHTNING star Cress Williams, actor Chris Chalk (GOTHAM), Jamie Broadnax from Black Girl Nerds, comics artist and co-founder of Milestone Media Denys B. Cowan, writer and academic Alice Randall, and actor David Harewood (SUPERGIRL) BLACK LIGHTNING premieres Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at 9/8c on The CW.
The Aftermath: Battle & Trauma in Comics: DC in D.C. 2018
The Aftermath: Battle & Trauma in Comics Panel at Inaugural DC in D.C. Event at Newseum DC's Batman writer and former CIA counter-terrorism operations officer, Tom King, along with artist Mitch Gerads take 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 and Gerads are joined by Gotham recurring guest star J.W. Cortez (a 13-year Marine combat veteran and a police officer with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority), Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th Surgeon General of the United States, and Jason Inman, host of DC All Access and U.S. Army Veteran. Moderated by Melissa Bryant, Director for Political & Intergovernmental Affairs, Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America
Lots of fun catching up with the Benson sisters (Batgirl and The Birds Of Prey) and Tom King (Batman -Mister Miracle) after the big event DC Comics held last weekend in the nation's capital.
You'll hear about their panels and red carpet encounters, plus Tom gives more background about Sanctuary, his concept to explore Heroes suffering from PTSD after their near death experiences .
Then we all settle in for some classic movie talk while we play a round of Old Movie Trivia. How well will you do compared to us? Play along.
Ann Telnaes - Trump's ABC — at Politics and Prose at The Wharf
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 7 p.m.
In an inspired matching of form to content, Telnaes presents her series of cartoons on Trump in the shape of a children's board book. But this collection of satirical wit is for adults, and Telnaes draws, rhymes, and critiques Trump with all the moral outrage, wit, and intelligence that made her the second woman cartoonist to win a Pulitzer Prize, and the first to win both a Pulitzer and the Ruben Award. Small but powerful, this volume features Telnaes's impeccable ink line, here accompanied with sing-song verses that capture the truth of Trump's behavior, policies, and his divisive effect on the country.
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Mike Lester is a commercial artist, cartoonist, animator and writer. Putting pen to paper was his single purpose even as a kid. "I studied and trained for it then, and I haven't stepped off the learning curve since. I've never had a day job."
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.
Ursula Vernon elevates a rodent to royalty; But in the Hamster Princess series, the heroine isn't waiting for a prince to save the day [in print as Author bases a funny series on rodent royalty].
By Mary Quattlebaum Washington Post January 17 2018, p. C8
Humor & Heroics: Ursula Vernon, Matthew Swanson, and Robbi Behr
Tuesday, January 30: 6:30pm
We welcome award-winning author and illustrator, Ursula Vernon, as she presents her newest Hamster Princess book, Whiskerella. Joining Ursula, who also is noted for her Dragonbreath series and Castle Hangnail novel, are author Matthew Swanson and illustrator Robbi Behr, who return with their novel The Real McCoys. We love these books because they've got humor, heroics, and heart. There might even be a friendly draw-off! Costumes are most definitely encouraged!
Unable to make it to this event? You still can get signed and personalized copies of the books! Give us a call at 703-548-4092 or email order@hooray4books.com by Thurs., Jan. 25.
The beloved New York Times essayist focuses his razor-sharp wit on his relationships with women—romantic, platonic, and the murky in-between. In this collection, he talks about his difficulty finding lasting love, and seeks to understand his commitment issues. Among many hilarious profundities, Kreider meditates upon his nineteen-year-old cat, wondering if it's the most enduring relationship he'll ever have.
Politics and Prose at The Wharf 70 District Square SW Washington DC 20024
