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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "America Sends Death"
From Mike Flugennock, DC's anarchist cartoonist -
"America Sends Death"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2981
Despite oppressive blockades and sanctions, Cuba has managed to dispatch brigades of doctors to coronavirus hotspots to help fight the pandemic — in keeping with a long-standing tradition of solidarity and mutual aid. Cuba is also reported to have produced promising results
with interferon and other experimental drugs against COVID-19, despite the punishing economic warfare Cuba is suffering at the hands of the United States.
The US, in the meantime — still the epicenter of the pandemic — escalates its brutal program of sanctions against Cuba, Venezuela and Iran, commits acts of piracy against other nations and its own States, continues to crank up xenophobic and racist hysteria against China, deprives citizens and healthcare workers of vitally-needed PPE and other equipment, tries to whip its working class back to work under dangerous conditions for substandard wages, and its President goes on national TV to suggest that citizens combat the virus by injecting or drinking bleach.
I'll leave it to you to judge which nation is conducting itself better on the world stage.
"America Sends Death"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2981
Despite oppressive blockades and sanctions, Cuba has managed to dispatch brigades of doctors to coronavirus hotspots to help fight the pandemic — in keeping with a long-standing tradition of solidarity and mutual aid. Cuba is also reported to have produced promising results
with interferon and other experimental drugs against COVID-19, despite the punishing economic warfare Cuba is suffering at the hands of the United States.
The US, in the meantime — still the epicenter of the pandemic — escalates its brutal program of sanctions against Cuba, Venezuela and Iran, commits acts of piracy against other nations and its own States, continues to crank up xenophobic and racist hysteria against China, deprives citizens and healthcare workers of vitally-needed PPE and other equipment, tries to whip its working class back to work under dangerous conditions for substandard wages, and its President goes on national TV to suggest that citizens combat the virus by injecting or drinking bleach.
I'll leave it to you to judge which nation is conducting itself better on the world stage.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Annapolis' Jim Toomey and Sherman's Lagoon on Northwest fishing issue
'Sherman's Lagoon' wades into Columbia River debate
Comic strip author uses humor, science to shed light on salmon-sea lion controversy
By Scott Hewitt, Columbian Arts & Features Reporter
Published: April 28, 2020,
'Sherman's Lagoon' Brings Salmon-Eating Sea Lions In The Columbia River To A World-wide Audience
April 21, 2020
Thanks to DD Degg of the Daily Cartoonist for highlighting these links.
Fantom Presents: Bites of Terror Q&A with Cuddles and Rage!
Fantom Presents: Bites of Terror Q&A with Cuddles and Rage!
Leah LyWe're keeping our social distance talking to local creators Liz and Jimmy Reed about their new book, BITES OF TERROR. Jam-packed with some disturbingly delicious short stories, we'll discuss process, inspiration, and all things sweet, cute, and creepy. BITES OF TERROR is available for purchase at Fantomcomics.com now!
Coronavirus Catch-up Conversation with Caricaturist Mike Jenkins
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I've talked with Arlington's Mike Jenkins several times here, iirc, and recently we were Zoom judges together for the Robert F. Kennedy cartoon award that will be announced on May 1. I checked in with Mike recently about the state of his business, which is normally dependent on going to places and parties and drawing the happy people there. As I suspected, his company, Capital Artworks, has taken a sharp hit from the pandemic. I commissioned a post-birthday caricature, and I encourage other readers with regular incomes to do the same (not drawings of me though).
How has the coronavirus pandemic affected your business of drawing caricatures?
Most of the work my coworkers and I do is caricatures for special events like high school graduation, family celebrations and company parties. We have sideline illustration and caricature commission work as well, but that is the bulk of it. The coronavirus hit in March, which is usually the tail end of our slow quarter. A great deal of the work we do is corporate and private events, which usually concentrates around graduation/summer and the holiday seasons. There’s a lull after the holidays, and the business picks up again around April. So when the coronavirus social distancing hit it didn’t affect our regular business cycle, but everything in the pipeline vanished. Even if the restrictions lift sometime before summer, there’s a strong likelihood the economy will have taken such a hit that there will be cutbacks in special events where caricaturists are hired.
But that void is a possible opportunity. There are many families who are upset that their high school graduates are missing out on all the fun and celebration of their kids’ milestone achievement, and want to commemorate it in some way. And other special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and awards are going without the traditional gatherings and celebrations. Drawings were a popular part of those celebrations, and they are affordable and still available. The only work we have coming in right now is commission work of that sort, and we're hoping that will go some way towards refilling the pipeline. Even if the full blown event caricature business never comes back, we have the skills we developed there and commission work could be the next step.
But that void is a possible opportunity. There are many families who are upset that their high school graduates are missing out on all the fun and celebration of their kids’ milestone achievement, and want to commemorate it in some way. And other special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and awards are going without the traditional gatherings and celebrations. Drawings were a popular part of those celebrations, and they are affordable and still available. The only work we have coming in right now is commission work of that sort, and we're hoping that will go some way towards refilling the pipeline. Even if the full blown event caricature business never comes back, we have the skills we developed there and commission work could be the next step.
How much of your business has dried up during this epidemic?
I would say all of the business. Commission illustration and caricature work has been a sideline to the main special event caricature business. Now that’s all we see coming in. We’ll see if that holds.
Can people still get drawings from you? How should people contact you?
My email is mike@capitalartworks.com.
What type of information do you need to do a 'virtual' cartoon (i.e. a real drawing, but not with the sitter in front of you)?
Two or three photos of the person to be drawn are what I usually go by, including at least one high resolution one if possible, but one decent photo will do. If it’s a color caricature I may need details such as eye and hair color. They often don’t come through in photos quite right. And I ask people to suggest a personalized background detail or two if they want more than a head and shoulder portrait style. If they have a list of details, I ask that they make it in descending order of importance. If I can’t work it all in, I cut from the bottom of the list to make sure the most important suggestions are included in the finished drawing.
As a small business owner, are you applying for some loans from the government?
I was considering taking a loan to upgrade my website before the pandemic hit, then I was glad I hadn’t. I’m uncomfortable taking on debt when there’s no guarantee the work I’ve been doing will come back. If not, I need to rethink my marketing, and at that point may apply for a loan. When I hire other artists it’s on a subcontracting basis, so the paycheck protection aspect of government small business loans doesn’t seem to apply to people like me.
Mike's website for Capital Artworks is https://www.capitalartworks.com/ if you want to see more of his work. He has a strong following on Facebook for his lunchbag artwork and I'm sure he'd be glad to do some of these on commission too, if you've got someone still leaving the house each day. And you can read Mike's older attempt to creating a comic strip around his life.
The coronavirus is obviously affecting a lot of local artists, stores, and companies. If you'd like to be interviewed here at ComicsDC about your comic art job, drop me a line.
Ralph Steadman Zoom backgrounds from Flying Dog Brewery
They are available here - https://flyingdog.com/zoom-backgrounds/
Steadman's had a long-time relationship with the Frederick, MD brewery and has probably done about 30 labels for them.
Noon today - WATCH LIVE | Cartoon Workshop with Pulitzer Prize Winning Matt Wuerker
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Today: Cuddles and Rage at Fantom Comics on Zoom
APR 29 2020
Fantom Comics presents: Bites of Terror by Cuddles and Rage
· Hosted by Fantom Comics and 2 others
- Today at 6 PM – 7:30 PMStarts in about 8 hours
- Fantom Comics2010 P St NW, 3rd Floor, Washington D.C. 20036
Details
So we originally intended for this to be an in person event, but we're doing a work around and hosting it virtually! Fantom Manager Leah will be doing a Q&A with local Fantom friends Liz and Jimmy Reed of Cuddles and Rage via Zoom! We will be streaming, so stay tuned for details!
BITES OF TERROR is a collection of 10 creepy-cute short stories starring Cuddles and Rage's signature high quality diorama photographs of their hand-sculpted creations which are always delicious and sometimes diabolical. Follow The Cake Creeper through this macabre anthology of cautionary tales!
BITES OF TERROR is available now at Fantom Comics. Check out our website, fantomcomics.com! https://www.fantomcomics.com/products/bites-of-terror-graphic-novel
If you'd like to make a mail order request please contact us at fantomhq@fantomcomics.com or call us at 202-241-6498!
BITES OF TERROR is a collection of 10 creepy-cute short stories starring Cuddles and Rage's signature high quality diorama photographs of their hand-sculpted creations which are always delicious and sometimes diabolical. Follow The Cake Creeper through this macabre anthology of cautionary tales!
BITES OF TERROR is available now at Fantom Comics. Check out our website, fantomcomics.com! https://www.fantomcomics.com/products/bites-of-terror-graphic-novel
If you'd like to make a mail order request please contact us at fantomhq@fantomcomics.com or call us at 202-241-6498!
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
DCist on virtual Awesome Con
Awesome Con Goes Online To Offer Some Comic Relief
Colleen Grablick
DCist April 28 2020
Re: 3 pm today: Satire Can Save Us All webcast: The virus has struck!
Satire Can Save Us All webcast: The virus has struck!KALApril 28 2020This episode Interviews Australian cartoonist Jason Chatfield who has published a diary about his brutal battle with Coronavirus. Very much worth a watch.
3 pm today: Satire Can Save Us All webcast: The virus has struck!
Satire Can Save Us All webcast: The virus has struck!
KAL
April 28 2020
This episode Interviews Australian cartoonist Jason Chatfield who has published a diary about his brutal battle with Coronavirus. Very much worth a watch.
Monday, April 27, 2020
April 30: P&P Live! Christopher Eliopoulos - The Yawns Are Coming
P&P Live! Christopher Eliopoulos - The Yawns Are Coming
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 10 a.m.
It's sleepover night, and two best friends have a lot on their to-do list. They can't wait to stay up all night to accomplish it all. But everywhere they turn, the dastardly Yawns threaten to overtake them. Those Yawns might even bring Dozes, Snores, and Sleepies! Will two pajama-clad heroes be able to outrun them? This witty, adorable picture book succinctly captures the magic of best-friendship and childhood sleepovers. Ages 4-8.
Click here to join the event.
Politics and Prose Live! 5015 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008
$17.99
9781984816306
Coming Soon—Pre-Order Now
Dial Books - April 28th, 2020
PR: With Garth Ennis and PJ Holden’s The Stringbags, Dead Reckoning Maintains May 20th On-Sale Date and Establishes Comic Store Terms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
With Garth Ennis and PJ Holden’s
The Stringbags,
Dead Reckoning Maintains May 20th On-Sale Date and Establishes
Comic Store Terms
Dead Reckoning, the graphic novel imprint of Naval Institute Press, will maintain the on-sale date of May 20, 2020 for The Stringbags by Garth Ennis, PJ Holden, and Kelly Fitzpatrick. Considering the current upheaval in the comics distribution pipeline, Dead Reckoning has established comic store terms for those shops that may wish to order direct and advises thatThe Stringbags is also available from Ingram Content Group.
Based on the Royal Navy’s combat squadrons who flew the Fairey Swordfish aircraft during World War II, The Stringbags is a subject Ennis has wanted to write about for years. Because of an extensive partnership effort during May and June 2020 with Wargaming.net and its hit game, World of Warships (whose combined reach is one half billion users worldwide), Dead Reckoning believes that those comic stores operating on an online or curbside basis will receive requests for this book. Robin Noonan, director of sales and marketing, and Jack Russell, sales and marketing manager, are reaching out to comic retailers to inform them of the newly created terms. Shops interested in purchasing The Stringbags or any other Dead Reckoning titles direct are encouraged to contact sales@deadreckoning.org.
“We believe that if ever there was a time when books and the stores who sell them are considered ‘essential services,’ it is now,” says Noonan. She adds, “In their pre-publication reviews, comic and book critics agree The Stringbags story and art are stellar. We think those retailers who want new titles should be able to order this book from us or from Ingram in the timeframe originally promised.”
Dead
Reckoning’s warehouse, Books International, remains open. It operates
under guidelines set forth by Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the State of Virginia, and local authorities.
Aftertime Comics closes; SPX is on
Aftertime Comics Folds Up, Waits for Pandemic to End Before Reopening in New Space
James Cullum
April 27 2020
James Cullum
April 27 2020
SPX 2020 Is Still On — For Now
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Steve Brodner's Portraits of the victims [in print as The Lives Ended by COVID-19]
Portraits of the victims [in print as The Lives Ended by COVID-19]
Zoom wallpaper from Ann Telnaes
Just right-click 'Save As' for the image at the top of this story - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/24/rats-are-coming-heres-how-we-can-keep-them-away/
Saturday, April 25, 2020
That darn Lio
'Lio' blows it [letter, coronavirus].
Christine Stelloh-Garner, Huntingtown
Washington Post April 25 2020
Cavna on cartoonist Chatfield's coronarivus
A New Yorker cartoonist got covid-19. So he drew this public warning.
Washington Post April 25, 2020
Cavna tells me he talked to Chatfield just yesterday, so he must be feeling better. Because Michael does a grueling interview...
Friday, April 24, 2020
PR: David Miller's The Comics Prisoner
David Miller writes in,
I'm announcing my new YouTube show: The Comics Prisoner! It's a review and commentary show about comic art and artists. It will be filled with OpEd pieces by yours truly and I hope you'll check it out and share feedback. Here's the link to the inaugural episode. Please watch, comment, hit like and subscribe. That's it for now! More news to come!
David Miller
 | In the inaugural episode of the Comics Prisoner, he finds himself both incarcerated and enraptured by the epic pairing of penciler Bob Brown and inker extrao... |
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