Thursday, July 16, 2020
July 17: Quarantine Q&A with DC Comics Author, Minh Le
Quarantine Q&A with DC Comics Author, Minh Le
6:00 PM To 8:00 PM
Online
bit.ly/FantomQA
Leah sits down (virtually) with author of Green Lantern: Legacy, Minh Le to talk comics, catch up on life since he was in the store last year, being Asian-American in These Trying Times, and what is the best brand of fish sauce.
Green Lantern: Legacy is the tale of the first Asian-American Green Lantern! It's a discussion of gentrification vs. revitalization and being proud of where you come from.
If you'd like to grab a copy of Green Lantern: Legacy by Minh Le and Andie Tong, email us at fantomhq@fantomcomics,com or give us a call at (202)241-6498.
PR Free Comic Book SUMMER Launches SATURDAY, JULY 18th At Fantom Comics
Free Comic Book SUMMER Launches SATURDAY, JULY 18th At Fantom.
Every year Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is held on the first Saturday of May, but 2020 had other plans in store for the world, so FCBD was cancelled and in place, we now have Free Comic Book Summer (FCBS)!
FCBS will take place at Fantom Comics on Saturdays from July 18th through September 12th and will release up to six titles weekly. You can either pick up FCBS titles in store or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "FCBS" at the top of the page.
This year has caused a great deal of hardship, so we're suggesting that anyone who'd like to grab some free books to donate to DC non-profits including SOME (So Others Might Eat) and Capital Area Food Bank. You can donate in store at checkout or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "FCBS" at the top of the page, with minimum donation starting at $5 and you can increase your donation by adding multiple quantities of a donation item to your online shopping cart.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Cavna talks to Trudeau about new Doonesbury book
Garry Trudeau is spoofing the Trump presidency by treating it as 'a hostile takeover'
Tom King writes Watchmen's Rorschach miniseries
Tom King, Jorge Fornes launch RORSCHACH on DC Black Label
The 12-issue maxiseries launches Oct. 13.
07/15/2020
https://www.comicsbeat.com/tom-king-jorge-fornes-launch-rorschach-on-dc-black-label/
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
NY poster disliked by Blitt, Mouly, Brodner
Andrew Cuomo is touting a new pandemic poster. Artists call it an 'incoherent' mess.
Flugenncok's Latest'n'Greatest: "Hail To The Covids"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3029
On top of all the uprising and rioting and pulling down statues and all that other great stuff, it looks as if Dan Snyder has finally gotten the message and is changing the name of the Washington, DC NFL franchise to something that isn't a horrid racial slur.
With a decision like this, of course, there also comes the usual flood of suggestions and proposals — and I'm certainly not one to shirk my creative duty.
I, for one, think the new name of the team should be the Washington Covids, because our policies and attitude have been like a plague around the world, and also because Americans are pretty much banned from entering any other country on Earth at this point.
And, as luck would have it, the July 8th Washington Post featured an article which basically details the moaning and wailing from NFL sponsors and TV advertisers if the pandemic precludes any chance of even actually playing a season this year. It's pretty obvious they
don't really give a shit about the sport; they just need some guys playing football to put on TV so that all the corporations who flushed down all that marketing cash can show us their goddamn advertising.
So, basically, no NFL = capitalism takes a bath. Cry me a goddamn river.
"US visitors set to remain banned from entering EU", UK Guardian, 06.29.2020
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/29/us-visitors-set-to-remain-banned-from-entering-eu
"Dan Snyder decides to rebrand Washington's NFL team after pressure",
The Sporting News, 07.13.2020
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/redskins-name-change-dan-snyder/9o5uqj7tw301zmd8do3y2ney
Monday, July 13, 2020
Tom King's Vision #1 examined on Shelfdust
Shelfdust Presents: The Vision #1 with Tiffany Babb
July 15: P&P Live! Laurie Halse Anderson and Leila del Duca - Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed
P&P Live! Laurie Halse Anderson and Leila del Duca - Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed
Join author Laurie Halse Anderson and illustrator Leila del Duca as they discuss their new graphic novel.
Swept away by the ocean surrounding her island home, Princess Diana of Themyscira finds herself a refugee in a land she's never known. Faced with injustice, Diana and a new group of friends must gather the strength to assert their humanity. Anderson and del Duca reimagine Wonder Woman's origins in this timely story about the refugee experience, teenage activism, and finding the love and strength to create change.
Laurie Halse Anderson, whose groundbreaking novels include Speak and SHOUT, is a tireless advocate for diversity in publishing, intellectual freedom, and survivors of sexual violence.
Leila del Duca, a prolific comic book artist and writer, has drawn for clients including D.C. Marvel, Vertigo, Image Comics, and National Geographic. Ages 14 and up.
RIP cartoonist Duane McKenna
Saturday, July 11, 2020
PR: Third Eye! - We are OPEN for in-store shopping at all locations!
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The Post on The Old Guard
Comic-book thriller 'The Old Guard' puts the 'human' back in superhuman [in print as Putting the 'human' in superhuman].
Gina Prince-Bythewood is the first black woman to direct a comic book movie. It looks like the future.
The Post on Disney World's reopening
Disney World set to reopen despite severe outbreak unfolding in Florida
Friday, July 10, 2020
The history of the Boondocks, starting at the U of Maryland
Linda Holmes reviews 'The Old Guard'
'The Old Guard' Is A Smart Blend Of Action And Emotion
Thursday, July 09, 2020
Editorial Cartoon by Steve Artley
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
PR: Announcing Dead Reckoning Fall 2020 Titles
Politics and Prose sessions with Tom Angleberger, Breena Bard, Maria Scrivan, and Rob Harrell
Ross Maloy's life was "normal" until he discovered a lump over his right eye. Now he's navigating seventh grade with a terrifying cancer diagnosis—and a cowboy hat to keep UV rays off his face. As he tries to deflect some classmates' well-meaning yet exhausting pity and others' cruel memes, he finds an outlet in music. With his old best friend and an unlikely new one, Ross channels his rage into this thrilling new language. Inspired by the author's life, this empathetic and absolutely uproarious novel will resonate with anyone who has ever questioned the value of blending in. Ages 9-12.