Tonight: Gengoroh Tagame - My Brother's Husband, Volume 2

Gengoroh Tagame - My Brother's Husband, Volume 2 — presented with Anne Ishii — at Politics and Prose at Union Market

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

https://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/gengoroh-tagame-my-brothers-husband-volume-2-presented-anne-ishii-politics-and-prose#moreinfo

Tagame is one of Japan's most influential gay manga artists and was one of the first to come out. He won the prestigious Japan Media Arts Award for Outstanding Work of Manga and a 2018 Eisner Award for the opening volume of My Brother's Husband. In this break-out work, he introduced Yaichi, his daughter Kana, and Mike, the widowed Canadian husband of Yaichi's late twin brother, Ryoji. While Kana and her mother immediately took to Mike, Yaichi, like Japan, was slower to shake his homophobia. In this sequel, Yaichi is still wary, but slowly grows closer to his brother-in-law as the two men trade memories of the different Ryojis they knew. Tagame will be presenting with his translator Anne Ishii, executive director of Asian Arts Initiative.

 

This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
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Politics and Prose at Union Market   1270 5th St NE   Washington   DC    20002

Cartoon from artleytoons

An anthem for the new found Right; its new hour seen; its values expressed.

—Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

©2018 Steven G. Artley • artleytoons • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

The Post's obituary for animator Will Vinton

Will Vinton, filmmaker and animator who created the California Raisins, dies at 70 [in print as Will Vinton, 70; Animator brought the California Raisins to life].

By Matt Schudel

Washington Post October 7, 2018

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/will-vinton-filmmaker-and-animator-who-created-the-california-raisins-dies-at-70/2018/10/05/0e6645ce-c8ce-11e8-9b1c-a90f1daae309_story.html

Comic Riffs talks Border Town

'Border Town' is a comic about immigration and Latino identity. But it's mainly about monsters.

By David Betancourt

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 3 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2018/10/03/border-town-is-a-comic-about-immigration-and-latino-identity-but-its-mainly-about-monsters/

Comic Riffs talks to Venom's director ... and reviews the movie

The 'Venom' director's Hollywood path began when he saw 'Batman' as a D.C. teenager [in print as 'Venom' director's interest in superhero films took flight with 1980s 'Batman']

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post October 6 2018, p. C2

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2018/10/05/the-venom-directors-hollywood-path-began-when-he-saw-batman-as-a-d-c-teenager/

'Venom' is a surprisingly funny guilty pleasure that will never be mistaken for greatness

By David Betancourt

Reporter

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 5 2015

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2018/10/05/venom-is-a-surprisingly-funny-guilty-pleasure-that-will-never-be-mistaken-for-greatness/

Cartoon from artleytoons

"It's a hard knock Trump"
by Steve Artley from artleytoons

©2018 Steven G. Artley • artleytoons • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Flugennocks' Latest'n'Greatest: "Pussy Hats II: This Time, It's Brunch"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist, MIke Fluggenock

"Pussy Hats II: This Time, It's Brunch"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2612

Imagine my delight when I learned that the Million Hillary March was 
going to be returning here to Washington, DC next January – a fresh, 
new blue wave of vindictiveness, bitterness, denial, exploitation, and 
all the goddamn astroturf you can handle. Why, the very thought of all 
this vibrant feminist energy makes me want to charge into the streets 
and ask to speak to the manager.

Imagine also my amusement to discover that this chickenshit outfit has 
actually published an "oral history" with the assistance of their 
comrades at Condé Nast, which is about as grassroots as you can get, 
kids. Two whole epic years of demonstrative Liberal indignation, 
laying astroturf, and accomplishing absolute zero – now, there's some 
serious-ass oral history. Hot damn, hold me back.

https://www.womensmarch.com/togetherwerise
https://www.womensmarch.com/2019/

Cartoon From Artleytoons

The double standard of Mitch McConnell and the GOP-controlled Congress. artleytoons
(click on image for larger view)

©2018 Steven G. Artley • artleytoons • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Oct 18-19: Kevin McCloskey appearances

Kevin McCloskey - Snails Are Just My Speed!

Friday, October 19, 2018 - 10:30 a.m.

Politics & prose bookstore 5015 Connecticut Ave NW   Washington   DC    20008

https://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/kevin-mccloskey-snails-are-just-my-speed

Why do snails have shells? Just how small is the smallest snail? And why do snails move soooo sloooooowly? (Spoiler alert: mucus is involved!) The latest installment in the Giggle and Learn series of fact-filled and fun early graphic novels reveals all sorts of astounding gastropod facts. Skillfully combining fascinating scientific information with cartoon art and irreverent humor, this book will delight and challenge budding naturalists. Ages 3 to 7.

This event is free to attend and open to the public, however, reservations are required for school groups interested in attending. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

The author will also be appearing at Takoma Park Library (MD) on Thursday, October 18th at 7 p.m. Click here for more information.

 

Kevin McCloskey - Snails Are Just My Speed! — at Takoma Park Library (MD)

Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 7 p.m.

https://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/kevin-mccloskey-snails-are-just-my-speed-takoma-park-library-md

Why do snails have shells? Just how small is the smallest snail? And why do snails move soooo sloooooowly? (Spoiler alert: mucus is involved!) The latest installment in the Giggle and Learn series of fact-filled and fun early graphic novels reveals all sorts of astounding gastropod facts. Skillfully combining fascinating scientific information with cartoon art and irreverent humor, this book will delight and challenge budding naturalists. Ages 3 to 7.

The author will also be appearing in-store on Friday, October 19th at 10:30 a.m. Click here for details.

 

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.

Takoma Park Public Library (MD)   101 Philadelphia Ave   Takoma Park   MD    20912

OCT 25: Black Excellence Author Showcase: Two Ton Rock God #1!

OCT 25

Black Excellence Author Showcase: Two Ton Rock God #1!

· Hosted by Fantom Comics

• Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 6 PM – 9 PM

• Fantom Comics 2010 P St NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Oct 06: Workshop with Georgia Webber: Living Voice, Listening Silence

Oct 06

Workshop with Georgia Webber: Living Voice, Listening Silence

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-with-georgia-webber-living-voice-listening-silence-tickets-49865533152

by Rhizome DC

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Sat, October 6, 2018

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

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Washington, DC 20012

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Saturday October 6 * 5pm * $10-20 suggested donation

Living Voice, Listening Silence
A workshop by Georgia Webber

Workshop Description
You have a voice. What does that mean to you? What is it connected to? Where is it in your body? What does your voice do in the world? What would you do without it?

Comics artist Georgia Webber had never asked herself these questions before her severe vocal injury forced her to answer them. Now, six years into her rehabilitation, she wants to share her explorations with you.

Part workshop, part performance, Georgia will present you with an opportunity to feel your own voice in new ways, and engage in listening deeply to others'.

This workshop is offered on a donation/Pay-What-You-Can basis. If you would like to support Georgia's work further, she will have copies of her brand new book available to purchase at the event.

Georgia Webber is a comics artist and editor and vocal arts experimenter. She is best known for her debut graphic memoir, Dumb: Living Without A Voice (Fantagraphics 2018), the chronicle of her severe vocal injury and sustained vocal condition which causes her pain from using her voice. This difficult experience lead her to work as a Cranial Sacral Therapist, a meditation facilitator, and as an improvising musician, blending elements of healthcare, body awareness and creative expression within constraints. She has extended her love of the voice into the community with a project called MAW Vocal Arts. MAW hosts a vocal arts showcase event every few months in Toronto, Ontario, her home, as well as a regular practice session called Breathing Music where people can explore breath through deep listening, movement, meditation and sounding practices.

Scoop on Baltimore Comic Con

Convention Recap: Baltimore Comic-Con

http://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?ArticleID=219329

Baltimore Comic-Con In Photos: Part I

With 175 artists and writers, media guests, dozens of vendors, and plenty of cosplayers, there was no shortage of photo opportunities during Baltimore Comic-Con. Here we present some of our favorites, taken by Gemstone Publishing Associate Editor Amanda Sheriff.

http://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=219338

Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Meredith Finch 

Scoop October 5 2018

http://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=219409

Alex Fine replaces Eric Shansby in the Post Magazine

Alex Fine, an excellent illustrator from Baltimore, is the artist who replaces Eric Shansby in the Post Magazine. Shansby replaced Richard Thompson 15 years ago, when Richard moved on to other projects for the paper.

Oct 29: Mignola in Richmond

Comic industry giant, Mike Mignola is coming to Richmond to join in conversation with TyRuben Ellingson, chair and professor of VCUarts Department of Communication Arts. Mignola is best known for his distinctive art style and creation of the pulpy genre-bending Hellboy, a multimedia franchise rooted in comics and spanning live-action movies, animation, games and more.

The event will be on Oct. 29, 2018 from 7-9 p.m. at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts.

Register to reserve your spot: https://arts.vcu.edu/calendar/event/master-of-the-hellboy-universe-a-conversation-with-mike-mignola/

John Gallagher signs Random House book deal

From Publisher's Weekly:

Shana Corey at Random House has bought, in a preempt, John Gallagher's Max Meow: Cat Crusader, three books in a full-color graphic novel series starring Max, a crime-fighting feline with Cat-itude who makes bad guys flea and kids cheer with glee. Publication will begin in fall 2020; Judy Hansen at Hansen Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.

Audio from Spiked with Rogers & Telnaes and Barry Blitt (2017)

I got a request for these two files to be put in a permanent location on the web.

"Spiked": A Conversation with Rob Rogers & Ann Telnaes

Moderated by Corcoran School of the Arts and Design director Sanjit Sethi.

Washington, DC: Corcoran School of the Arts and Design @ GW 2018-10-03

Recording online at https://archive.org/details/Corcoran181003RobRogersAndAnnTelnaes and https://archive.org/download/Corcoran181003RobRogersAndAnnTelnaes/Corcoran%20181003%20Rob%20Rogers%20and%20Ann%20Telnaes.MP3

 

Barry Blitt in conversation with Mike Allen

by Barry Blitt and Mike Allen

Washington, DC: Politics and Prose Bookstore 2017-10-29

Recording online at https://archive.org/details/PP171029BarryBlitt

https://archive.org/download/PP171029BarryBlitt/P%2BP%20171029%20Barry%20Blitt.MP3

William L. Brown: Media Roast

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

Life in Comics documentary begins fundraising

Life in the Comics

A documentary that reveals how comic strips captured the essence of 20th century American culture.

Project Owner

Robert Lemieux

Washington, D.C., United States

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/life-in-the-comics#/

Comic strips are a uniquely American art form – to the visual arts what jazz is to music. From their colorful beginning to the present day, comic strips have been a consistent and notable contributor to American life. They remain one of the most engaging and compelling stories in the entertainment business, with a continuing impact on journalism, film, TV, and advertising. LIFE IN THE COMICS is a documentary that captures the enduring cultural impact of the characters and their creators.

Garry Trudeau, Rob Rogers and Ann Telnaes photos online

This was a busy week for political / editorial cartooning in DC.

Garry Trudeau made his only bookstore appearance to sign his new book - my photos are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72157701829868974

Rob Rogers and Ann Telnaes spoke with Corcoran School of the Arts and Design director Sanjit Sethi - my photos are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72157696200796110

My earlier photos from the exhibit opening are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72157697583355531

Catching up with some other links...

I spent part of the previous weekend at the Baltimore Comic Con - my photos are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72157696093153130

I'm hoping that some interview leads from this pan out.

SPX photos are here (including Carol Tyler at the Library of Congress): https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72157701470138385

Michael Cavna interviewing cartoonists at the National Book Festival photos are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72157695922087630

Bruce Guthrie's photos of Rob Rogers and Ann Telnaes

DC -- Corcoran School of the Arts and Design -- Event: "Spiked": A Conversation with Rob Rogers & Ann Telnaes:

http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_10_03E1_Corc_SpikedC

• Bruce Guthrie Photos Home Page: [Click here] to go to Bruce Guthrie Photos home page.
• Description of Pictures: "Spiked": A Conversation with Rob Rogers & Other Editorial Cartoonists
  by The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design @ GW
  Join us on the evening of October 3 to hear Rob Rogers and Ann Telnaes in an intimate panel talk at the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design on the issues of censorship, freedom of the press, journalistic integrity and the consequences of nationalism to a democracy. Audience members will have a chance to ask questions. Tickets are limited! This event is put on in partnership with the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) and GW's School for Media and Public Affairs (SMPA), and is part of a larger series of conversations with students and faculty as part of the "Spiked" exhibition.
  Ann Telnaes (speaker) creates editorial cartoons in various mediums — animation, visual essays, live sketches and traditional print — for The Washington Post. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 2001 for her print cartoons and the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year for 2016. Telnaes is the current president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists and is a member of the National Cartoonists Society.
  Folks in the audience included: Sara Duke, Michael Cavna, Mike Rhode, Steve Artley, Warren Bernard, Al Goodwyn, Joe Sutliff, and Art Hondros.