Thursday, January 31, 2019

Editorial Cartoons by Steve Artley

Recent cartoons from Steve Artley, "Plan BM" and "Bak to Skool."

click on images for larger view

The Art of Richard Thompson is available in French

As of last fall, The Art of Richard Thompson is available in French (in Europe at least) from Urban Comics of Paris. They have done an excellent job on the book production. Cul de Sac is also reprinted by them in three volumes. The American version is sold out from Andrews McMeel. The Incomplete Art of Why Things Are (The Richard Thompson Library Volume 1) is still currently available.

The note says that translated versions of the comics have been added at the back of this edition.

Panetta interviewed about Bloom, his fun new book

INTERVIEW: Kevin Panetta & Savanna Ganucheau Talk BLOOM, Baking, & Music

Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau tell The Beat about their graphic novel.

01/29/2019 by Samantha Puc

http://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-kevin-panetta-savanna-ganucheau-bloom/

Danziger prose satire in The Post

As a Vermonter, I know: New Hampshire doesn't deserve the first primary [in print as Let Vermont in on New Hampshire's action].

By Jeff Danziger

Washington Post January 21 2019

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/as-a-vermonter-i-know-new-hampshire-doesnt-deserve-the-first-primary/2019/01/20/4bd7a716-0fa7-11e9-84fc-d58c33d6c8c7_story.html

but some people don't get it...

Letters to the Editor Opinion

Favoring Vermont would be no way to fix America's primary system

Ruth Skjerseth, Reston

Washington Post January 25 2019

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/favoring-vermont-would-be-no-way-to-fix-americas-primary-system/2019/01/25/5aa8273a-200e-11e9-a759-2b8541bbbe20_story.html

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Free Black Panther movie showings Friday

DCist has the story - https://dcist.com/story/19/01/30/these-amc-theaters-are-showing-black-panther-for-free-starting-friday/

Cavna talks Popeye with Liniers

At 90, Popeye is still going strong [in print as Popeye the sailor gets a makeover for his 90th birthday]

By Michael Cavna

January 30 2019, p. C10

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/popeye-gets-a-makeover-for-his-90th-birthday/2019/01/29/eede7df6-2350-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html

NY Times on new LoC Herblock exhibit

Library of Congress Exhibition Pairs Herblock With Other Socially Engaged Art

By Lauren Messman

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 25, 2019, on Page C5 of the New York edition with the headline: Herblock in National Exhibition.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/23/arts/design/herblock-library-of-congress-political-art.html

Jan 31: New Herblock exhibit opens at Library of Congress

Art in Action: Herblock and Fellow Artists Respond to Their Times
Jan. 31, 2019 – Aug. 17, 2019

A new exhibition, "Art in Action," will explore the tradition of artists as social commentators. Drawings by renowned editorial cartoonist Herblock will be paired with historical and contemporary artists' prints, drawings and posters that respond to major issues from the 17^th century to the current day. As a political cartoonist for The Washington Post and other newspapers, Herbert L. Block, better known as Herblock, devoted his career to creating social commentary through art. Topics that drew his attention provide the exhibition's framework, including civil rights, women's rights, health, war, refugees and the role of media.

Herblock's cartoons provide a call and response with other socially-engaged artists who expressed their opinions through art. The exhibition includes depictions of Pablo Picasso and works in the global tradition of political art by Jacques Callot, Francisco de Goya, and Leopoldo Méndez – as well as modern and contemporary American artists including Alexander Calder, Enrique Chagoya, Shepard Fairey, Kerry James Marshall, Juan Fuentes, Favianna Rodriguez and Helen Zughaib, among others.

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Cavna on Steve Benson's firing

Another cartoonist loses his job. This does not bode well for the future of newspaper cartooning.

By Michael Cavna

Writer/critic

January 25 2019

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/01/25/another-cartoonist-loses-his-job-this-does-not-bode-well-future-newspaper-cartooning/

Friday, January 25, 2019

Feb 15: BLOOM Signing with Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau

BLOOM signing by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau at East City Book Shop (645 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Suite 100, Washington DC 20003)

Friday, February 15, 2019 - 6:30pm

A thoughtful and endearing gay YA romance set in a bakery
Now that high school is over, Ari is dying to move to the big city with his ultra-hip band, if he can just convince his dad to let him quit their struggling family bakery. Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot fathom a life wasting away his days over rising doughs and hot ovens. But in the midst of interviewing candidates for his replacement, Ari meets Hector, an easy-going guy who loves baking as much as Ari wants to escape it. As they become closer over batches of breads, love begins to bloom . . . that is, if Ari doesn’t ruin everything.

Writer Kevin Panetta and artist Savanna Ganucheau concoct a delicious recipe of intricately illustrated baking scenes and blushing young love, where the choices we make can have terrible consequences, but the people who love us can help us grow.
This event is free and open to the public.
Kevin Panetta is a comic book writer. He has worked on books for properties like Steven Universe, Regular Show, Bravest Warriors, and WWE. Kevin came to writing after years dedicated to comics as a reader, retailer, and convention organizer. He lives in Washington, DC, with his cool wife and two cool dogs. kevinpanetta.com

Savanna Ganucheau is a comic artist living in Australia, with a BFA in film from the University of New Orleans. In addition to creating the popular webcomic George and Johnny, Savanna’s artwork has appeared in notable publications including Jem and the Holograms, Adventure Time Comics, and Lumberjanes.

Monday, January 21, 2019

Feb 28: Lucy Knisley at Solid State Books

Children are welcome at this event! 

Join us for a Parent Happy Hour while hearing from New York Times–bestselling author Lucy Knisley, who writes about fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood in this emotionally compelling and thought-provoking graphic memoir.

Lucy will be offering portraits of guests and/or their kids. 

We will also have activities for kids to keep them busy!

About Kid Gloves:

If you work hard enough, if you want it enough, if you're smart and talented and “good enough,” you can do anything. Except get pregnant. Her whole life, Lucy Knisley wanted to be a mother. But when it was finally the perfect time, conceiving turned out to be harder than anything she’d ever attempted. Fertility problems were followed by miscarriages, and her eventual successful pregnancy was plagued by health issues, up to a dramatic, near-death experience in labor and delivery. Kid Gloves follows Lucy’s personal transition into motherhood, and it also illustrates the history and science of reproductive health from all angles, full of curious facts and inspiring (and notorious) figures in medicine and midwifery.

Lucy Knisley is the author and illustrator of beloved graphic novels about memory, identity, food, and family. She previously published the New York Times bestseller Relish: My Life in the Kitchen and Something New with First Second. She lives and works in Chicago, with her husband and child. lucyknisley.com

Solid State Books, 600 H Street NE, Washington, DC  20002

Feb 7: Cartoonist Jerry Craft at P&P

Jerry Craft will be signing his new book, New Kid, from HarperCollins at Politics & Prose (5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008) on February 7th at 10:30am.

Jerry Craft is an author and illustrator who has worked on numerous picture books, graphic novels, and middle grade novels. His middle grade graphic novel, New Kid, will be released by HarperCollins on February 5, 2019. Jerry has earned recognition from the Junior Library Guild, and has won five African American Literary Awards. He is the creator of Mama's Boyz, an award-winning comic strip that was distributed by King Features Syndicate from 1995 - 2013. He is a co-founder and co-producer of the Schomburg’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival which has drawn close to 40,000 fans since its inception in 2013. Jerry was born in Harlem and grew up in nearby Washington Heights. He is a graduate of The Fieldston School and received his B.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts.

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Jan 27: Fairfax! VA COMICON at GMU Jan 27, 2019!

The VA Comicon hosts a 1-day show in Fairfax, VA Sunday Jan 27!

Held in the Dewberry Hall in the Johnson Center at George Mason University. Get in for FREE after 1p with a GMU ID (register online)!

Age 0-12 get in FREE! Get $10 tickets, booths and full event info at
https://vacomicon.com/events/gmu2019/

We only accept cards for on-site ticket sales. $3 per-ticket convenience fee added for all paid ticket sales (including on-site).

Visit us from DC! GMU Metro Shuttle Schedule:
http://shuttle.gmu.edu/pdfs/2018/GMUshuttle%20Sandy%20Creek%20Vienna%20Metro%20Summer%202018.pdf

CIA agent-turned-Batman writer will give away comics to government workers amid shutdown - The Washington Post

Cavna on King.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/01/19/cia-agent-turned-batman-writer-will-give-away-comics-government-workers-amid-shutdown

Friday, January 18, 2019

Jan 19: NoVa Nerdfest: Gaming and Comics festival

From https://www.facebook.com/events/261963104473067

Do you like comic books? video games? table games? beer!?!!?

On Saturday January 19th, Crooked Run will be teaming up with Huzzah Hobbies, Games & Comics Pair O'Dice , and Eye of the Heart to throw one of the biggest events of the year and embrace our inner “Nerd”!

Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Magic the Gathering tournaments, retro gaming vendors, speed run challenges, a comic book focused lounge and much much more!

*VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR ALL EVENTS IS AVAILABLE @ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeInUO2gi6tY9hK-hCHWa8xavgxit17pp5kpFpubBS-SyOuNg/viewform

Brings funds for event entry the day of the event.

TOURNAMENT INFO
*ALL REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE DONATED*

Street Fighter II Tournament - Starts @ 3pm
Game - Street Fighter II: 30th anniversary for Switch
Controller - Switch Pro Controller
(You may bring a Switch-compatible fight stick)
VS. Default settings - Single elimination ~ Final is best of 3
REGISTRATION - $5
PRIZE: $25 gift card, Medal, and a Street Fighter Amiibo

Magic The Gathering - Starts @ 4pm
**Update to MTG - Tournament will be Standard AND there will be space for casual/kitchen magic! $10 for tournament, $5 for casual play, BOTH get you a pack of the NEW set!
REGISTRATION - $10 Standard $5 casual (includes card pack for first 25 entries)
PRIZE: $100 in gift cards, winners badge courtesy of Uncle Goggles Emporium, 5 card packs, and more from our sponsors!

Smash Bros Tournament - Starts @ 7pm SINGLES TOURNAMENT ONLY Game - Smash Bros Ultimate for Switch Controller - Gamecube Controller (will be provided but can bring own) Stock - 3 Time - 5 mins Single elimination ~ Final is best of 3 NO ITEMS - NO ASSIST TROPHIES REGISTRATION - $10 PRIZE: $100 in gift cards, Google Home mini, trophy courtesy of Uncle Goggles Emporium, and other prizes from our sponsors!

Speed runs from 2pm - 7pm
~Super Mario Bros 1-1 (Played on NES Classic)
~Sonic The Hedgehog 1st level (Played on Genesis classic)
$5 for 3 attempts - fastest time of the day wins $25 prize

VENDORS
- Lorica Clothing
- Uncle Goggles Emporium (Sponsor)
- TNT Laser Works LLC (Sponsor)
- PowerPlay Anime
- All Star Comic Con
- Ella's Armoire
- BoldKnight Art by Branden
- Retro 808

AUTHORS
- Johnny Lupsha (Wandering City Blues, A Carrier of Fire)
- Kristina Knapp (Imperial Legends)
- Bryan Nowak the Writer (Riapoke, The Dramatic Dead)