Oct 26: Halloween Animezing!: Mary and The Witch's Flower

Come to the JICC to enjoy a FREE Japanese anime film!

Animezing!: Mary and The Witch's Flower From Academy Award®-nominated Hiromasa Yonebayashi comes a dazzling new adventure about a young girl named Mary, who discovers a flower that grants magical powers, but only for one night. Mary is an ordinary young girl stuck in the country with her Great-Aunt Charlotte and seemingly no adventures or friends in sight. She follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest, where she discovers an old broomstick and the strange Fly-by-Night flower, a rare plant that blossoms only once every seven years and only in that forest. Together the flower and the broomstick whisk Mary above the clouds, and far away to Endor College – a school of magic run by headmistress Madam Mumblechook and the brilliant Doctor Dee. But there are terrible things happening at the school, and when Mary tells a lie, she must risk her life to try to set things right. In Japanese with English subtitles | Rated PG | 102 min | 2018 | Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi Registration required 🎃 Halloween Special! 🎃 Come in your Halloween costumes and Trick-or-Treat at the JICC!  You are invited to Animezing!: Mary and The Witch's Flower Friday, October 26th, 2018 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT) Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan 1150 18th Street Northwest Suite 100 Washington DC 20036 US CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. In the event of a cancellation, please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp. Program begins at 6:30PM. Doors open 30 minutes before the program. No admittance after 7:00PM or once seating is full. Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee a seat. The JICC reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by JICC without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100 | Washington, D.C. 20036-3838 TEL: 202-238-6900 | FAX: 202-822-6524 | jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp © 1981-2018 Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan

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"The Hangers Judge"

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PR: Oct 13: Walking Dead Day & a Huge Signing at Third Eye Annapolis

Walking Dead Day & a signing w/ Deadpool Writer Gerry Duggan!

This Saturday is WALKING DEAD DAY at all Third Eyes! And, at Third Eye Annapolis, TWO events in ONE: we're hosting WALKING DEAD(POOL) DAY... all the fun of WALKING DEAD DAY but with a special guest: DEADPOOL writer GERRY DUGGAN signing his newest release: DEAD RABBIT #1! Get Full Details on WALKING DEAD DAY here. Read more about DEAD RABBIT #1 here. Heya Third Eye Faithful, We've got a big, crazy awesome weekend planned for you all with the special 15th anniversary celebration of WALKING DEAD DAY -- which we'll be hosting at ALL Third Eye locations! And, then, on top of that, we're going to be delivering you TWO EVENTS IN ONE at Third Eye Annapolis with our WALKING DEAD(POOL) DAY! That's right: DEADPOOL writer GERRY DUGGAN is launching his new series DEAD RABBIT at Third Eye, and hey -- we figured what better day to bring in the man who gave us Santa fighting zombies (don't worry, we'll have that awesome read in stock for you to check out -- look for LAST CHRISTMAS on the signing table) than WALKING DEAD DAY! What is WALKING DEAD DAY? For 15 years, this series has delivered one of the most compelling reads in comics. The TV show truly does not do it justice, and now Image is celebrating the long-running goodness of this modern classic. We've got some of the following fun stuff in store, including: FREE WALKING DEAD Walker Masks for the 1st 50 in line at Third Eye Annapolis, 1st 25 in line at Third Eye RVA, and 1st 25 in line at Third Eye SOMD! FREE WALKING DEAD BUTTONS for the 1st 25 in line at ALL Third Eye locations! FREE WALKING DEAD DAY Special Edition one-shot featuring MICHONNE, THE GOVERNOR, TYRESE, and MORGAN w/ any purchase (while supplies last) PURCHASE THE WALKING DEAD BLIND BAG Editions - Key issues of the iconic series featuring art from the hottest artists in the biz today (the First Appearance of Michonne features a J.SCOTT CAMPBELL cover, which is super rad!) - the bags conceal different variations of the artwork - with there being the standard color cover, a virgin version (a little bit rarer), a black and white version (a lot rarer), and then a black and white virgin version (the rarest!!!)! Limited quantities available! COME IN WALKING DEAD COSPLAY & BE ENTERED TO WIN A WALKING DEAD PRIZE PACKAGE! AND FINALLY: Save 20% OFF all WALKING DEAD Merchandise (excluding WALKING DEAD BLIND BAG Editions & SINGLE ISSUES) Don't forget about the DEAD RABBIT Signing at Third Eye Annapolis! We're also hosting GERRY DUGGAN, writer of the brand new IMAGE series, DEAD RABBIT, along with INFINITY WARS & DEADPOOL, at Third Eye Annapolis! It's gonna be a very awesome, and rare chance to meet Gerry for what is sure to be his biggest book -- and you can read all about that signing here! Connect with us ‌ ‌ ‌

Third Eye Games and Hobbies | 209 CHINQUAPIN ROUND RD, Suite 400, Annapolis, MD 21401

Oct 23: Ali Fitzgerald - Drawn to Berlin at Politics and Prose Union Market

Ali Fitzgerald - Drawn to Berlin: Comic Workshops in Refugee Shelters and Other Stories from a New Europe — at Politics and Prose at Union Market

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

https://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/ali-fitzgerald-drawn-to-berlin-comic-workshops-in-refugee-shelters-and-other-stories-new

Fitzgerald spent eight years in Berlin teaching her illustrating craft to centers asylum seekers from countries like Syria and Afghanistan – people who have often been targets of bigotry and hatred in both their native and adopted countries. Her powerful graphic memoir chronicles her experience with these extraordinary students, telling both their stories and her own. Fitzgerald, an artist who has exhibited extensively in Europe and the U.S., has had her comics regularly featured in The New Yorker, New York Magazine, and McSweeney's, and her book is a compassionate and intimate look at the empowering capacities of art, capturing the highs and lows of a decade in an ever-changing European metropolis.

 

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 Street NE   Washington   DC    20008

TODAY! Wimpy Kid tickets go on sale at noon

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/politics-prose-presents-jeff-kinney-wimpy-kid-live-the-meltdown-show-tickets-51159736148

Countdown to The Meltdown! In celebration of the launch of Diary of a Wimpy Kid #13: The Meltdown, join us for an imaginative evening at Wimpy Kid Live: The Meltdown Show, an interactive author experience hosted by JEFF KINNEY.

This one-hour show is packed full of trademark Wimpy Kid humor, trivia, cartooning, zany audience participation opportunities, and snowball fights. Stick around after the show for a photo with Jeff.

Tickets

Each Fan Ticket ($22) includes a copy of The Meltdown, a pre-personalized bookplate signed by Jeff, a photo with Jeff, and entry for one person to "Wimpy Kid Live: The Meltdown Show."

Companion Tickets (free) are reserved for parents, guardians, and children under 6 ONLY and include entry for one person to "Wimpy Kid Live: The Meltdown Show." A corresponding Fan Ticket is required for entry. Attendees may purchase as many Fan Tickets as they would like.

Each party of 2 must include at least one Fan Ticket.

Books may only be picked up at the venue the night of the event and cannot be picked up in-store beforehand.

Photos with Jeff will be taken using each customer's phone or camera.

No books from home will be signed.

About The Meltdown:

When snow shuts down Greg Heffleys middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson.

Its a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighborhood meltdown. When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?

With more than 200 million copies sold across the globe in 65 editions and 56 languages, Wimpy Kid has turned millions of kids into readers.

Date and Time

Sun, November 4, 2018

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

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Location

Woodrow Wilson High School

3950 Chesapeake Street Northwest

Washington, DC 20016

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Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

The Post recommends Rube Goldberg exhibit in Philly

Enjoy complex, crazy and absurd machines? Check out 'The Art of Rube Goldberg.'

By Erin Blakemore

Washington Post October 7 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/enjoy-complex-crazy-and-absurd-machines-check-out-the-art-of-rube-goldberg/2018/10/05/c201f29e-c67c-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html

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"Sub Standard"

—Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

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Oct 10-13: Fall for the Book at George Mason University

Events are at George Mason University's Fairfax Campus, located at 4400 University Drive, and at other locations throughout Northern Virginia. Visit our Planning Your Visit page for tips on travel, food, and more.

Except where noted, all events are free and do not require tickets, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and partners.

All events are first come, first serve. In order to receive reserved seating, please consider becoming a Friend of the Festival.

Thursday, October 11

 1:30pm

March for Freedom with Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin Andrew Aydin • Congressman John Lewis

Friday, Oct 12

3:30pm

Absolutely A-MAZE-ING! Joe Wos

Saturday, October 13

 12:30pm

The Graphic Novel, the Sketchbook, and the Scrapbook Laura Lee Gulledge • Roye Okupe • Caroline Preston

Congressman John Lewis

https://fallforthebook2018.sched.com/speaker/congressman_john_lewis.1y78d1g4?iframe=no&w=100%&sidebar=yes&bg=no

Andrew Aydin

https://fallforthebook2018.sched.com/speaker/andrew_aydin.70vxtza?iframe=no&w=100%&sidebar=yes&bg=no

Laura Lee Gulledge

https://fallforthebook2018.sched.com/speaker/laura_gulledge.1y89cbve?iframe=no&w=100%&sidebar=yes&bg=no

Roye Okupe

https://fallforthebook2018.sched.com/speaker/roye_okupe.1y8j6eth?iframe=no&w=100%&sidebar=yes&bg=no

Caroline Preston

https://fallforthebook2018.sched.com/speaker/caroline_preston.1yes5rko?iframe=no&w=100%&sidebar=yes&bg=no

Joe Wos

https://fallforthebook2018.sched.com/speaker/joe_wos.71heb77?iframe=no&w=100%&sidebar=yes&bg=no

Oct 13: Matthew Thurber in Baltimore

Matthew Thurber launches Art Comic!

in NY, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Columbus, Baltimore and Providence!

Matthew Thurber launches his hilarious new graphic novel Art Comic with a performance, discussion, and book signing!

Art Comic is a blunt and hilarious assault on the swirling hot mess that is the art world. Sycophantic fans, duplicitous gallerists, fatuous patrons, and self-aggrandizing art stars: he lampoons each and every facet of the eminently ridiculous industry of truth and beauty. Part scathing condemnation, part irreverent appreciation, Thurber's comics skewer the art world in a way only an art lover can.

Baltimore, MD

Saturday, October 13, 2018 - 7:00pm

Atomic Books

3620 Falls Rd, 21211

SPX - a few panels more

SPX 2018 Panel - Jules Feiffer: When A Legend Lives In The Shadows

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Published on Sep 30, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnM1o6MpCOM

A panel discussion with comics' greatest living Renaissance man! How do you top yourself after your work has received the Academy Award and the Pulitzer Prize — and you've been inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame? In the case of legendary Jules Feiffer, you enjoy a creative rejuvenation after age 80 by diving into noir graphic novels. Feiffer concludes his acclaimed noir trilogy with the new book The Ghost Script. Feiffer and moderator Michael Cavna, columnist/cartoonist at The Washington Post, delve into Feiffer's new burst of inspiration, including sci-fi fantasies for young readers, and cartooning in the age of Trump.

SPX 2018 Panel - Writing About Bipolar

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Published on Oct 1, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vdORwSvKJ0

As mental health is becoming a subject that's more openly discussed than ever, comics narratives are emerging about personal experiences with mental illness. Moderator Rob Clough discusses with Lawrence Lindell (Couldn't Afford Therapy, So I Made This), Ellen Forney (Rock Steady), and Keiler Roberts (Chlorine Gardens) their struggles with Bipolar Disorder, the choices they make in writing about it, and how this process affects how they think about it.

SPX 2018 Panel - Queer Romance

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Published on Oct 1, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTCVLnYbNFA

Romance comics have a long and storied history. However, a new generation of queer romance cartoonists is challenging assumptions, investigating & mainstreaming specific subcultures, and playfully subverting the genre's familiar cliches. Moderator Carta Monir joins panelists Ed Luce (Wuvable Oaf), Hazel Newlevant (Sugartown), Archie Bongiovanni (The Greasebats) and Shauna J. Grant (Princess Love Pon) as they discuss their own unique takes on romance comics.

SPX 2018 Panel - Feminist Futurism & Fantasy

SmallPressExpo

Published on Sep 30, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXLZK4Ijvo0

Science fiction and fantasy have longed served as a way to couch deeper social, political and cultural meanings. Moderator Francesca Lyn and panelists Emma Ríos (Island), Carolyn Nowak (Diana's Electric Tongue), Aminder Dhaliwal (Woman World), and Fiona Smyth (Somnambulance) discuss how they use various genre tropes to explore topics related to feminism like a world without men, the implications of having a robot boyfriend, mystical searches in surreal environments and much more.

Anne Ishii and Gengorah Tagame at Politics and Prose at Union Market

They're talking about his transition from gay erotic manga to the family friendly book My Brother's Husband.