Friday, April 03, 2020

PR: Beyond Comics Live Auction - Saturday, April 4 at 9:30am

Beyond Comics

LIVE FACEBOOK AUCTION!

Saturday, April 4th

9:30am to 12noon

(Or when everything is gone)

Beyond Comics Facebook Link!

Auction Items!

These are comic book sets

Issue Numbers are as shown below

All comics are in VF to NM condition

Auction Prices Do Not Include Shipping

Shipping will be USPS Parcel Select:

In state: $9 : Out of State $15

All Payments go through PayPal to beyondcomics@beyondcomics.com

Credit Cards accepted through Facebook Messenger.

Title Issues Publisher

Batman '66 1-30 plus The Lost Episode One-Shot DC

Batman: The Cult 1-4 DC

Black Orchid 1-3 DC

Black Widow (2016) 1-12 Marvel

Camelot 3000 1-12 DC

Civil War Michael Cho Variants 1-7 SET Marvel

Civil War II 1-8 SET Marvel

Civil War II: Choosing Sides 1-6 SET Marvel

Civil War II: Gods of War 1-4 SET Marvel

Civil War II: Kingpin 1-4 SET Marvel

Civil War II: Ulysses 1-3 SET Marvel

Civil War II: X-Men 1-4 SET Marvel

Daredevil: The Man Without Fear 1-5 Marvel

Doom 2099 1-13 Marvel

Eternals (2008) 1-5 Marvel

Fatale (#1 - both covers) 1-24 Image

Hellraiser 1-12, Ann. 1 Boom

Judge Dredd 1-17 Eagle

Marvel Comics Presents Weapon X 72-84 Marvel

New Avengers (2010) 1-30, 16.1, Ann. Marvel

Spider-Man 2099 1-21 Marvel

Star Trek 1-18 Marvel

Strikeforce Morituri 1-15 Marvel

Strontium Dog 1-24 Quality

Supreme Power (#1 Special Edition) 1-18 SET Marvel

Supreme Power: Hyperion 1-5 SET Marvel

Supreme Power: Nighthawk 1-6 SET Marvel

Thanos Rising 1-5 Marvel

The Spectre (80's series) 1-20 DC

The Vision & the Scarlet Witch 1-12 Marvel

Ultimate X-Men 1-12 Marvel

What If… (1989) 1-20 Marvel

X-Men: Deadly Genesis 1-6 Marvel

Young X-Men 1-12 Marvel

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Gaithersburg - Frederick

We take great pride in carrying the most amazing selection of statues, action figures, toys, and random comic merchandise to be found anywhere.

Beyond Comics | 5632 Buckeystown Pike: Frederick, MD - - , 18749 B N. Frederick Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Raina Telgemeier on NPR

A Reading List For The Social Distancing Era, From Cartoonist Raina Telgemeier

Ailsa Chang

All Things Considered March 30, 2020

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/30/824021942/a-reading-list-for-the-social-distancing-era-from-author-raina-telgemeier

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2020/03/20200330_atc_a_reading_list_for_the_social_distancing_era_from_author_raina_telgemeier.mp3

Robin Ha and Ebony Flowers are on her list.

NPR cartoon on coronavirus home schooling

Comic: How To Turn Your Home Into A School Without Losing Your Sanity

LA Johnson

Anya Kamenetz

PR: 2020 Ignatz Submissions Info

Hello Everyone!

In light of the global Covid-19 pandemic, we are changing up the process for Ignatz submissions. This year we will only be accepting PDFs to be submitted to the Ignatz jurors, with an optional single physical copies to follow later in the year.

Please note that these changes are for this year only and that our plan is to return to the traditional model in 2021.

Here is the process for submitting your mini-comics, comics, graphic novels and anthologies for the SPX 2020 Ignatz Awards:

Go to this shared public folder to drop PDFs of your comics. All you have to do is place your PDF in that folder, and we will get it to the Ignatz jurors

We are ONLY accepting single-file PDFs of the comics - we cannot accept folders of files, or comics in other formats

Each file must be named with the following naming convention:

For mini-comics, comics and graphic novels:

CreatorLastName.CreatorFirstName.Comic_Title.IssueNumber.Publisher.PubMonthPubYear.pdf

For example: Hanselmann.Simon.Bad_Gateway.Fantagraphics.July2019.pdf

NOTES: If there is no Issue Number, then do not put one in the file name

If it is self published, put Self as the Publisher

For anthologies:

EditorLastName.EditorFirstName.Comic_Title..Publisher.PubMonthPubYear.pdf

For example: Newlavant.Hazel.Comics_for_Choice.Self.June2017.PDF

NOTE: If there are multiple editors, use only the first one listed on the title page.

Please do not assume we will figure out the creator's name, publisher, etc., as we simply won't have the time/person power

Submissions must have been published between June 1, 2019 and May 30, 2020, and the deadline for all submissions is June 1, 2020

We'd kindly ask you to hold one print copy of each title for inclusion in the Library of Congress small press collection - ideally you'll be able to simply drop a copy off at SPX, or we'll arrange to have it mailed to us hopefully sometime later this year depending on the circumstances.

Ok, that's it. Please let us know any questions you have, and thanks so much for making great art!!

Dan, Francesca and everyone else at SPX

Hit us up on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook for a quick reply. We're also happy to chat if you email us at dan@smallpressexpo.com.

You are getting this email because we know you might want a table to SPX 2020!!

Our mailing address is:

Small Press Expo

P.O. Box 5704

Bethesda, Maryland 20824

Small Press Expo | P.O. Box 5704, Bethesda, MD 20824

Richmond and Baltimore comics store owners interviewed by PW on coronavirus

Comics vs. Coronavirus: Following Up with Comics Retailers

By Shannon O'Leary

Apr 01, 2020

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/82867-comics-vs-coronavirus-followup-with-comics-retailers.html

Dav Pilkey on Library of Congress website

Hey Kids! Dav Pilkey Reads From "Dog Man," Shows You How to Draw Big Jim

04/03/2020

https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/04/hey-kids-dav-pilkey-shows-you-how-to-draw-big-jim/

Bestselling children's author Dav Pilkey shows readers how to draw "Big Jim," a character from his "Dog Man" series, and reads from one of the books.

RVA Mag on GalaxyCon

Creators Are The Backbone Of GalaxyCon

Ash Griffith | March 27, 2020

https://rvamag.com/art/zines-books/creators-are-the-backbone-of-galaxycon.html

Thursday, April 02, 2020

Catching up with The Lily's cartoons for March

Throughout March, Pepita Sandwich did a one-page Bella and Donna strip weekly in the newsletter. The archive for longer pieces is here.

My husband and I split the housework. Here's how we found a balance.

Division of labor is important to us

Christine Suggs

March 7

https://www.thelily.com/my-husband-and-i-split-the-housework-heres-how-we-found-a-balance/

A trip to San Francisco showed me just how far-reaching the impact of coronavirus is

It's impossible to ignore the rising number of cases around the world

Tenzing Lhamo Dorjee

March 12

https://www.thelily.com/a-trip-to-san-francisco-showed-me-just-how-far-reaching-the-impact-of-coronavirus-is/

My parents and I both live in coronavirus epicenters — but we're separated by thousands of miles

We're trying to have hope in Seattle and Italy

Katie Wheeler

March 15

https://www.thelily.com/my-parents-and-i-both-live-in-two-coroanvirus-epicenters-but-were-separated-by-thousands-of-miles/

I'm finishing my senior year at home — and taking the opportunity to revisit formative stories from childhood

I realized these stories can help me navigate an uncertain future

Dabin Han

March 22

https://www.thelily.com/im-finishing-my-senior-year-at-home-and-taking-the-opportunity-to-revisit-formative-stories-from-childhood/

Jameela Jamil talks Mira, Royal Detective, for The Post's The Lily

Disney's latest heroine is like 'a mini James Bond, but less smug,' says Jameela Jamil

'Mira, Royal Detective' premieres Friday on Disney

Neema Roshania Patel

The Lily March 20 2020

https://www.thelily.com/disneys-latest-heroine-is-like-a-mini-james-bond-but-less-smug-says-jameela-jamil/

PR: 2020 SPX Lottery Submissions Now Due April 17

Hello Everyone!

Given the current circumstances, SPX is extending the due date for Lottery Submissions two weeks, with the new date now Friday April 17.

All of the other details about the lottery remain the same.

Head here to apply. A few things to keep in mind:

Applications are now due April 17th at 5pm EST and will not be accepted afterwards

We will not be picking the randomized lottery winners until after all applications have been received; this means there is no benefit to applying early or late (except maybe peace of mind).

In light of COVID-19, we will not be asking for any payment until late May/early June and applying to the lottery is completely non-binding. If you are selected or placed on the waitlist expect more communication from us as we get closer to the date.

You can only apply for the lottery once, and multiple entries will result in being removed from the lottery pool (unless you email us and tell us you accidentally clicked twice or something, we do have a heart!).

While we allow table sharing, there is a limit of two people per half table without approval, so be aware of that when requesting a full or half table. The hotel has a hard occupancy cap on the hall and if everyone tries to fit 8 people at a table, we'll exceed it.

We will be checking to make sure you make or publish comics, so if you're exclusively an illustrator, novelist, cosplayer or anime figure retailer (we get them) we reserve the right to remove you from the pool. With this in mind we will be collecting direct links to your work so please have a sample of it available somewhere on the internet.

Hit us up on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook for a quick reply. We're also happy to chat if you email us at exhibitor-inquiries@smallpressexpo.com.

We hope everyone is staying as safe as possible out there!!!

Jamie, Devon, Warren and the rest of the SPX Executive Committee

You are getting this email because we know you might want a table to SPX 2020!!

Our mailing address is:

Small Press Expo

P.O. Box 5704

Bethesda, Maryland 20824

PR: Beyond Comics - Letter to Our In-store Subscribers

[Edited by ComicsDC to remove the long list of comics available via subscription - reach out to Beyond Comics if you want the full list]

We are here for you!

Dear In-Store Subscription Customers,

Due to the Covid-19 Stay-at-Home order in place in Maryland the immediate future is uncertain for many of us. Some are able to work from home, while others are not. Businesses that are deemed essential are open, while most others are temporarily closed. As you are probably aware, Beyond Comics is closed to customers for the foreseeable future. With no in-store income, this puts us in a tenuous position.

Most comic shops operate on a week-to-week basis financially, paying for the comics you order upon shipping to us, then getting reimbursed for that when you pick up your subscriptions. When the Stay-at-Home order was issued we had just received one of the largest and most expensive orders so far this year. This left us with limited resources to ride out the pandemic. As of this communication we are down to one employee working extremely limited hours in each of our locations, and only for vital and essential duties.

And so we wish to reach out to you for help. We have been taking mail order requests and filling what we can, but thus far this does not make up for lost income required for basic store needs. Many of you are planning to wait out the quarantine to get the comics you have on hold in your subscription - this is understandable. Some of you have very generously offered to pay for your comics now, to be picked up when this all blows over and we could not be more thankful for this. It is in this spirit that we ask for your help. If you are still employed or able, we ask that you consider reaching out to us to pay now for what comics we may be holding for you, either to be mailed to you, or to simply be held for the time being. This would provide us with the necessary income to keep the business functioning until we can re-open our doors to you.

If this is something you think you could do, please reach out to us. These are the hours that someone will be in-store to take your calls:

Frederick:

301-668-8202

Friday: 10am to 4pm

Monday: 10am to 4pm

Wednesday: 10am to 5pm

Gaithersburg:

301-216-0007

Fridays: 1 pm to 4 pm

Saturdays: Noon to 3 pm

Email anytime:

beyondcomics@beyondcomics.com

Please make sure you let us know which store you shop at.

We thank you in advance for your ongoing support, generosity and any assistance you can offer. The Beyond Comics family wish the best to you and your families in this trying time – stay safe and healthy! We look forward to seeing you all when the stores are able to re-open and in the meantime possibly online as well.

Don't have an in-store Subscription but want one?

Below is our latest subscription form. If you would like to

start a subscription please feel free to copy it, print it

or just email the information: beyondcomics@beyondcomics.com

No matter what, please identify which store you want to have it with.

This form is not complete nor always one hundred percent accurate as titles are often fluid with their release schedules. To that end, if you know of any titles you would like to subscribe to that are not on the form you may write them down and include them.

Frederick

5632 Buckeystown Pike

Frederick, MD 21704

(301) 668-8202

Gaithersburg

18749 B N. Frederick Rd

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

(301) 216-0007

Gift Cards Here!

Gift Cards Available!

Gift cards are available on our website or if you call the store.

Free shipping.

We will add $5 for every $50 gift card

($10 for $100 Gift Card)

Matt Wuerker comes in second for the "formerly known as Thomas Nast" Award CORRECTED

Matt Wuerker actually was cited for SECOND PLACE from the Overseas Press Club. Adam Zuglis won first place. ComicsDC regrets the error.

Cartoons

THE BEST CARTOON AWARD

Best print or digital graphic journalism, including cartoons, on international affairs.

Sponsor: Daimler

Adam Zyglis

The Buffalo News

Judges: An impressive caricaturist, Zyglis is the kind of cartoonist who would have to be jailed immediately if he lived abroad. That’s the standard by which all great political cartoonists should be judged.

From the Overseas Press Club citation page

Cartoons
THE BEST CARTOON AWARD
Best print or digital graphic journalism, including cartoons, on international affairs.
Sponsor: Daimler
Matt Wuerker
Politico

(thanks to Michael Cavna for the tip)

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Cavna on coronavirus cartoon heroes

The New Yorker cover and political cartoons are saluting coronavirus responders as heroes

Michael Cavna

Washington Post March 30, 2020

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/03/30/new-yorker-cover-hospital-coronavirus-doctor/

Clay Jones' new video is online

Clay emailed me today about this -

What do people do with time to kill during a state-at-home order? This was hard.

https://youtu.be/wdkkWo1GzlU

He's got a Paypal button if you want to buy a print or send him a tip, in this difficult time. I did.

Clay Jones

Tales from the Trumpster Fire

Please visit Claytoonz,

Friend me on Facebook

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Watch me draw on YouTube

Saturday, March 28, 2020

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "At Last! The Left Rises!"

From Mike Flugennock, DC's anarchist cartoonist:

"At Last, The Left Rises!"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2954

It seems that everywhere you look around the world these days, the Left is gathering strength and taking the streets, often organizing and acting outside the constraints of standard-issue electoral politics. The issues they address are international, issues that the People can unite around worldwide: neoliberalism, austerity, fascism, militarism.

Everywhere except in the United States, that is. Here in the Evil Empire, what passes for even a merely "progressive" Left is turned inward, all about the "election", all about "beating Trump", pouring all of its available energy into getting one guy elected President. Said "sociailst" hero will, of course, once again — as in 2016 — cave at the Convention and endorse whatever vile-ass, useless centrist the Democrats want to serve up, and leave the Left with nothing.

Now, I didn't graduate PoliSci — I was just some hippie arts major — but it would seem to me their time and energy would be better spent breaking out of the prison of American electoral "democracy" and organizing and acting around the global issues and building international solidarity instead of pissing it all away on a process known to be compromised by capitalism, and rigged against the People.