Wednesday, May 16, 2018

May 19: Cartoonists at Gaithersburg Book Festival (UPDATED)

So, they have a children's panel of comics and a graphic novel panel, and they scheduled them for the same time. Well, at least you can get five book signed at one signing time. Local cartoonist Gareth Hinds is on slightly earlier in the day.

 

Paul Noth

Paul Noth is a writer and artist whose cartoons appear regularly in The New Yorker and occasionally in other publications, including The Wall Street Journal. He was a regular guest writer for “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” for which he created the cartoon “Pale Force,” and was an animation consultant for Saturday Night Live. He has also written for CBS’s “The Late Late Show” and other television programs.  His children’s book, “How to Sell Your Family to the Aliens,” is forthcoming in April 2018.
Twitter: @PaulNoth

Author Schedule:

Venue:
Willa Cather Pavilion
Presentation Start Time:
2:15 pm
Presentation End Time:
3:05 pm
Signing Time:
3:15 pm

 

Joe Flood

Michael Kupperman

Michael Kupperman's comic drawings and strips have appeared in dozens of publications and websites, including The New Yorker, Fortune, The New York Times, Nickelodeon Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, Esquire, Heavy Metal, Vice and McSweeney's; comic books for DC, Marvel and others; and been collected in multiple books, including five of his own. They've also been animated for Saturday Night Live, Adult Swim, and Comedy Central. Conan O'Brian described him as "probably one of the greatest comedy brains on the planet." "All The Answers" is his first serious book. Michael lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his wife, Muire, and son, Ulysses.
Twitter: @MKupperman

Author Schedule:

Venue:
Rachel Carson Pavilion
Presentation Start Time:
12:15 pm
Presentation End Time:
1:05 pm
Signing Time:
1:15 pm

Author Website:

http://michaelkupperman.com/

Dave Roman

Julian Voloj

Julian Voloj  is an award-winning author who specializes in non-fiction graphic novels and literary adaptations. His graphic novel "Ghetto Brother" (NBM, 2015) was named Booklist's 'Best Non-fiction Book of 2015' and praised by Junot Diaz in The New York Times as "superb" and "a gem." His new book, "The Joe Shuster Story," focuses on the life and struggles of the Superman co-creator. He lives with his wife Lisa and sons Leon and Simon in New York City's borough of Queens, not far from Joe Shuster's 1970s residence.
Facebook
Twitter: @WarriorPeacemak

Author Schedule:

Venue:
Rachel Carson Pavilion
Presentation Start Time:
12:15 pm
Presentation End Time:
1:05 pm
Signing Time:
1:15 pm

Tom Wolfe, cartoon collector

The Washington Post published an obituary of Tom Wolfe today. In the print edition of the paper, and in Ron Charles' video commentary, is a picture of Wolfe in his apartment in 1998. On one side of an archway is a cover of Simplicissimus, a pre-WWII German satirical magazine. On the other side is a comic strip, two pages of a comic book, and several caricatures, one of which looks to be Wolfe done by David Levine. You can see the image here -http://wvtf.org/post/listen-legacy-tom-wolfe

If anyone else can figure out the rest of the comics, let me know.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Margot "Lois Lane" Kidder obituary in today's Post

Margot Kidder, who played Lois Lane in blockbuster 'Superman,' dies at 69 [in print as Margot Kidder, 69; Actress flew to fame as reporter Lois Lane].

May 15 2018 p. B6
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/margot-kidder-who-played-lois-lane-in-blockbuster-superman-dies-at-69/2018/05/14/918ddebc-5795-11e8-b656-a5f8c2a9295d_story.html
From the Vault of Artleytoons
Given recent events, thought I'd reprise this not-so-ancient cartoon from a few months earlier (click on image for larger view.


See more recent work by Steve Artley at Artleytoons



Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Bipartisanship No. 2"

From Mike Flugennock, DC's only anarchist cartoonist:

"Bipartisanship No. 2"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2516

So, anyway, just so we're clear on this... the GOP are worried that defense contractors will lose their jobs if we aren't bombing Syria (or Yemen, or Iran); the Democrats are still "resisting" their weak little asses off, but when it comes to Syria "there's no one more red, white and blue", as ol' Phil Ochs says.

There, done.



Monday, May 14, 2018

Glen Weldon on Fandom Files podcast

Superman's legacy & what superheroes mean to culture, with Glen Weldon

Jordan Zakarin

Fandom Files podcast April 16, 2018
https://rss.art19.com/episodes/ad4634bf-78a1-4bc9-8004-b4bd22cc4d50.mp3

The Fandom Files is joined by Glen Weldon, the author, NPR contributor and all-around geek expert. Weldon talks to us about the history of Superman — it's the Man of Steel's 80th birthday! — and what Zach Snyder got wrong. Plus, we talk about Batman, Star Wars, and the highs and lows of geek culture as pop culture. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! (Photo from Batman/Superman #14, 2014)

June 26: Scholastic Graphix writer Tui Sutherland at Poitics and Prose

Tui Sutherland - The Lost Continent: Wings of Fire Book 11 ** in the Children & Teens Dept.

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - 7 p.m.

 

 

This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
Click here for more information.
Politics and Prose bookstore
5015 Connecticut Ave NW   Washington   DC    20008

Sunday, May 13, 2018

That darn Candorville, Mark Trail and Judge Parker

Don't make fun of homeless people [in print as Stripped of everything].

Ann Rudd, Arlington

Washington Post May 12 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-make-fun-of-homeless-people/2018/05/11/0e843184-532a-11e8-a6d4-ca1d035642ce_story.html


'Mark Trail' and 'Judge Parker' have jumped the shark [in print as Next time on 'Mark Trail': Literal shark-jumping].

Melissa Yorks, Gaithersburg

Washington Post May 12 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mark-trail-and-judge-parker-have-jumped-the-shark/2018/05/11/7014e8e0-5324-11e8-a6d4-ca1d035642ce_story.html



Thursday, May 10, 2018

Comic Riffs report on Ward Sutton's Herblock address

Herblock Prize winner believes cartoon humor can help bridge a nation's differences


'Washington History' magazine now has comics

The newest issue of the semi-annual Washington History magazine, published by the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., includes a new comics feature called "Another Look" by ... me (Matt Dembicki)! "Combustible" is the inaugural story about Mayor Walter Washington's leadership during the 1968 riots.

Below is a photo of the page as well as one of me (left) and editor Chris Myers Asch at the release gathering Wednesday at the National Building Museum.


Herblock award photos by Bruce Guthrie online

Ward Sutton was presented with the Herblock award last night at the Library of Congress and Bruce Guthrie got photos.

Presentation: 
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_05_09B1_SuttonP

Everything else (mostly reception): 
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_05_09C_SuttonR

Tuesday, May 08, 2018

William L. Brown's Weekly News Drawing: Irantrum

Local cartoonist/illustrator William L. Brown issues a weekly, wordless commentary.
























© 2018, William L. Brown

Monday, May 07, 2018

Hookah Girl out from MD's Rosarium

Now out - The Hookah Girl and Other True Stories! [


Where to find it:

In this current political climate, being a Palestinian is a hazard. However, there are common grounds where East meets West. The Hookah Girl is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel of a childhood as a Christian Palestinian in America. Told in short stories and with narrative ranging from growing up in a refugee family to how to roll waraq (stuffed grape leaves), this book is an account of living in two seemingly different cultures that actually aren't very different at all.


Keep an eye out for our creators at these events!

TCAF - Rosarium will be tabling, and Whit Taylor will be there! May 12-13th, Toronto


Rosarians in the wild!

We presented at the Westover Branch of the Arlington Central Library on "Beyond Marvel and DC: Comics and Graphic Novels"! Thanks for the opportunity, Arlington Library!



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Want to be a reviewer, interview our creators, or have any questions about Rosarium? Email Melissa Riggio at melissa@rosariumpublishing.com.


Sunday, May 06, 2018