Thursday, February 06, 2020

Tonight: Pleading with Cars Tour | Atomic Books

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Pleading with Cars Tour | Atomic Books

Public

· Hosted by AdHouse Books and Atomic Books

Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 7 PM – 9 PM EST
https://www.facebook.com/events/1018116421902896/
Atomic Books
3620 Falls Rd, Baltimore, Maryland 21211

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Comic creator Kurt Ankeny hits the road in support of his recently released PLEADING WITH STARS! - a collection of stories about people interacting with each other, and the universe, and often finding that they themselves are smaller and yet more wondrous in comparison.

Kurt Ankeny is an award-winning cartoonist whose work has appeared in Best American Comics, at the Society of Illustrators, and in Comics Workbook, PEN America's Illustrated PEN, and Fantagraphics's NOW Anthology.

Josh Kramer covers bicycling for the City Paper

Quoting from their newsletter today:

Comic by Josh Kramer and design by Julia Trebrock.

This year might mark a watershed moment for bike safety.

It's not guaranteed, but completed targets out of the District Department of Transportation give reason to hope: 89 miles of painted lanes and 11.5 miles of protected routes.

"These numbers tell a story, but I think that this moment in biking would be best suited to my preferred medium—comics," writes City Paper's Josh Kramer for today's cover story, available in print and online. "Biking in D.C. has created a lot of anger and fear, but also joy. I want to draw that. In words and pictures, I'll show you the bike lanes, the bollards, and the pneumatic road tubes, but I'll also bring you to the places where D.C. residents have died. So come along with me and let's see where this cycle track leads us."

This cover story is something special. Give it a look.

—Amanda Michelle Gomez

NPR on the end of 'BoJack Horseman'

'BoJack Horseman' Rides Into The Sunset

Sarah McCammon

NPR's All Things Considered February 1, 2020

https://www.npr.org/2020/02/01/801629428/bojack-horseman-rides-into-the-sunset

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2020/02/20200201_atc_bojack_horseman_rides_into_the_sunset.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/801629428

Editorial Cartoons by Steve Artley

Recent Cartoons from artleytoons (click on Image for larger view)

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

Spokesman-Review credits Washington Post for bigger comics pages

The Post of 1954 true, but...

Rob Curley: Adding more comics and puzzles still a great idea from 1954

Wed., Feb. 5, 2020

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/feb/05/rob-curley-adding-more-comics-and-puzzles-still-a-/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "There's An App For That"

From Mike Flugennock, DC's anarchist cartoonist:

"There's An App For That"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2921

Well, that sure was some skanky-ass to-do we had out in Iowa this week. Sanders was looking really good to take it, but then they suddenly "delayed" the results because of an issue with a skanky vote-reporting app — a skanky app coded by a skanky company operated by old Hillary campaign stooges and which has also worked for the Buttigieg campaign.

I'm so not into the tinfoil hat thing, but when the DNC announces their new "troll hunting" campaign against "disinformation" on the Internet, and then their vote-tracking app built by a bunch of Hillary hacks implodes as Mayo Pete declares himself the winner — kinda like that Guaido guy — you just can't help thinking something is really, really stanky around here.

You couldn't expect less from an outfit called Shadow, Inc. Look out, Nevada.

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"Avalance of issues takes out Iowa plan for high-tech caucus",
Washington Post 02.04.20
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/tech-problem-with-mobile-app-causes-iowa-caucus-chaos/2020/02/04/5c437284-4772-11ea-91ab-ce439aa5c7c1_story.html

"'Not a hack': Iowa Democratic Party defends delay in release of caucus results", Washington Examiner 02.03.20
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/not-a-hack-iowa-democratic-party-defends-delays-in-caucus-results-release

"The Democrats' new online troll fighters make 2020 debut in Iowa",
CNN 02.02.20
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/02/politics/facebook-democrats-disinformation-iowa/index.html

"Tech firm behind app that crashed Iowa Democratic caucus is operated by Hillary Clinton campaign veterans and did work for the Buttigieg campaign", The Blaze 02.04.20
https://www.theblaze.com/news/clinton-buttigieg-connected-to-firm-behind-app-that-crashed-iowa-caucus

"Not a great look: Failed Iowa caucus app is deeply linked to self-declared winner Buttigieg… and Hillary Clinton" RT 02.04.20
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/480068-buttigieg-iowa-app-shadow/

Tuesday, February 04, 2020

Troy-Jeffrey Allen interviews WALT and LOUISE SIMONSON

MINIMATES with WALT and LOUISE SIMONSON

Troy-Jeffrey Allen

PREVIEWSworld Jan 31, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5S728jrVMY

Aimée de Jongh's new book includes a taxi ride from National Airport to SPX

Reviews: Taxi! Stories from the Back Seat

Aimée de Jongh

Conundrum

$17; 96 pages

REVIEWED BY Craig Fischer Feb 03, 2020http://www.tcj.com/reviews/taxi-stories-from-the-back-seat/

The Post on Joker's Oscar chances

Could 'Joker' win best picture at the Oscars? The case for Todd Phillips's supervillain thriller taking home the trophy.

Bethonie Butler

Washington Post Feb. 4, 2020

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/02/04/could-joker-win-best-picture-oscars-case-todd-phillipss-supervillain-thriller-taking-home-trophy/

The Post on Hair Love

How 'Hair Love' went from a beloved Kickstarter project to an Oscar-nominated animated short [in print as Growing an Oscar nominee]

Bethonie Butler

Washington Post Feb. 4, 2020, p. C1, 3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/02/03/how-hair-love-went-beloved-kickstarter-project-an-oscar-nominated-animated-short/

An image from "Hair Love," which is nominated for an Oscar. (Sony Pictures Animation)

also, the print edition had Cavna's Charlie Hebdo story today -

A Charlie Hebdo shooting survivor is still trying to heal, five years later [in print as Survivor's enduring recovery].

Michael Cavna

Washington Post February 4, 2020, p. C1-2.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/01/31/charlie-hebdo-shooting-survivor-is-still-trying-heal-five-years-later/

Monday, February 03, 2020

Comics historian Rick Marschall visited the Newseum before it closed

A Crowded Life in Comics –

Stop the Presses:

The Newseum Is Now Old News.

By Rick Marschall.

Yesterday's Papers blog (February 2, 2020):

http://john-adcock.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-crowded-life-in-comics.html

March 14: GT Labs' Jim Ottaviani and Maris Wicks at Air and Space Museum at Dulles

https://gt-labs.com/book/astronauts-women-on-the-final-frontier/

Women in Aviation and Space Family Day

March 14 @ 10:00 am

https://gt-labs.com/event/women-in-aviation-and-space-family-day/

Presentation at 11:30, followed by a signing. We'll also do comics- and space-related activities with the attendees for part of the day.

And…Mary Cleave will join us for this! It couldn't be more exciting to have the main character of the book on stage with you.

Details

Date:: March 14
Time:: 10:00 am

Venue

National Air & Space Museum's's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy
Chantilly, Virginia 20151 United States

Feb 17: Conversation with Keith Knight at Library of Congress

Feb 17: Conversation with Keith Knight [Lecture/Presentation]

by Library of Congress

Date and Time

Mon, February 17, 2020

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Location

LJ-119

Thomas Jefferson Building, First Floor

10 First Street SE

Washington, DC 20540

Description

Conversation with Keith Knight

LJ-119, First Floor

Cartoonist Keith Knight is known for his comic strips including The Knight Life, th(ink) and The K Chronicles. "Woke", a new live-action/animated comedy based on Knight's life, will premiere on Hulu in June. Warren Bernard, executive director of the Small Press Expo, will interview Knight about his life and career.

Tickets are recommended but not required, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Request ADA accommodations five days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.

The presentation is held in connection with the Library of Congress exhibition Comic Art, with the support of the Small Press Expo.

Sunday, February 02, 2020

That darn Speed Bump, Mutts, Prickly City, Beetle Bailey, Blondie, and Zits

Readers critique The Post: A physics joke in the comics! But there's one problem. [in print as Relatively funny].

By Letters to the Editor

Washington Post February 1 2020

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/readers-critique-the-post-a-physics-joke-in-the-comics-but-theres-one-problem/2020/01/31/88db4454-443c-11ea-b5fc-eefa848cde99_story.html

Emily Johnston

Carole S. Appel

The Post talks to Liz Montague

A black female cartoonist brings her 'unique' take to the New Yorker [in print as Drawing her view of the world].

Theresa Vargas

Columnist

Washington Post Feb. 2, 2020 p. C1, 6

Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/she-is-a-black-female-cartoonist-and-brings-a-unique-perspective-to-the-new-yorker/2020/02/01/c15b2f40-44a7-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html

We've been noting her weekly appearances in the City Paper, as well as the interview they ran with her, which we'll link to again -

How Local Cartoonist Elizabeth Montague Creates Accessible, Reflective Art [in print as Luck of the Draw]

Her cartoons have taken her to the pages of The New Yorker.

Kayla Randall

Washington City Paper Sep 20, 2019 p. 20-21

online at https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/article/21087732/cartoonist-elizabeth-montague-makes-accessible-art

Friday, January 31, 2020

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Vote Undead"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist, Mike Flugennock:

"Vote Undead"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2918

Like sands through the hourglass... so are the days of our Jack. DC City Councilman Jack Evans — you will recall — was recently forced to resign his Council seat in disgrace after a wave of scandals including the WMATA Board Of Directors and Colonial Parking.

So, slimy Jack — predictably, somehow — has filed to run again for the City Council seat he was recently forced to resign from in disgrace... you will recall... Oh, for the days when disgraced politicians had the class and decency to go away and stay gone...

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"Law firm that investigated Jack Evans for Metro found 'multiple violations' of ethics code" Washington Post, 06.17.19
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/law-firm-that-investigated-jack-evans-for-metro-found-multiple-violations-of-ethics-code/2019/06/17/fd666952-912c-11e9-b570-6416efdc0803_story.html

"D.C. Council member Jack Evans to resign over ethics violations", Washington Post 01.10.20
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-to-hold-hearing-on-expelling-jack-evans-over-ethics-violations/2020/01/06/c65ea0de-30b2-11ea-a053-dc6d944ba776_story.html

"Jack Evans to run for DC Council after resigning seat amid ethics scandal", Washington Post 01.27.20
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/jack-evans-to-run-for-dc-council-after-resigning-seat-amid-ethics-scandal/2020/01/27/fdd6cdfc-4138-11ea-b503-2b077c436617_story.html

PR: Marc Tyler Nobleman teaching creative writing summer 2020 (4th-9th graders)

He's written two books about comics creators -

Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman
changed history | inspired documentary Batman & Bill, which is making people cry worldwide

Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman

ALA Notable | front page of USA Today

From: Marc Tyler Nobleman

This June and July, I'm running creative writing camps at both Georgetown Day and Landon schools. If you live with any kids who like the adventure of storytelling, and also any who don't, I encourage him/her/them to join the fun. No homework, no testing. Lots of lively discussion/reading aloud!

To learn more/register:

Georgetown Day (two-week sessions; all genders):

June 22-July 3, 2020 or July 6-17, 2020

$680 per session (financial aid available)

9 am-12 pm - 4-6 grade
12:30-3:30 pm - 7-9 grade

Landon (two-week sessions; all genders):

July 20-31, 2020
$330 per session (early bird discount available until 2/8)

9-11:30 am - rising 4th-rising 6th graders
12:30-3 pm - rising 7th-rising 9th graders

NOTE: My program repeats each session, so I don't recommend signing up anyone for more than one of my sessions. Both schools also offer other, more academic writing camps.

Marc Tyler Nobleman
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