Sunday, August 09, 2020

A Q&A interview session with Jeremy Whitley (Princeless, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Unstoppable Wasp) and Jamie Noguchi (Yellow Peril, Super Art Fight co-founder).

Dana Jeri Maier returns to the New Yorker's screen

Know Your Procrastination Style

By Dana Maier

August 7, 2020

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/know-your-procrastination-style

Small Press Expo Executive Director Warren Bernard on Comic Conventions During COVID-19

Alexandra Bowman and Kevin Kallaugher

•Aug 7, 2020

The Hilltop Show & Satire Can Save Us All

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

In a joint effort between "Satire Can Save Us All" and The Hilltop Show, Alex and Kal interview Warren Bernard, the Executive Director of the Small Press Expo, an annual convention that showcases independent artists, writers, and publishers of comics. Warren talks about how SPX has had to adjust for COVID-19, his observations about the effects of technology on print media, and his predictions for the future of the comic industry. Follow @SPXComics on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about SPX at https://www.smallpressexpo.com/. "The Hilltop Show" is Georgetown University's political comedy webseries and talk show. If you get your news from us, you have our condolences. Panelists: Warren Bernard, Kevin "Kal" Kallaugher, and Alexandra Bowman Edited by Nirvana Khan Produced by Alexandra Bowman

August 18: Discussion of Graphic Memoirs with Malaka Gharib & Robin Ha with One More Page books

Discussion of Graphic Memoirs with Malaka Gharib & Robin Ha

Tuesday, August 18, 7pm ET

Join us for a live online discussion with Malaka Gharib (I WAS THEIR AMERICAN DREAM) & Robin Ha (ALMOST AMERICAN GIRL) about their graphic memoirs which chronicle their experience as young immigrants in the U.S.

Learn more, register and purchase their books!

Josh Kramer's new project launches

Dispatches from 2120 Imagines D.C. a Century From Now

730DC is publishing Josh Kramer's six-week speculative fiction newsletter and its accompanying narrative comic.

Emma Sarappo

Washington City Paper Aug 6, 2020

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/article/21142463/dispatches-from-2120-imagines-dc-a-century-from-now

Thursday, August 06, 2020

David Apatoff's The Life and Art of Mead Schaeffer is out

David and I worked together on the Art of Richard Thompson book, and he's a talented guy. I've gladly bought most (all?) of his illustration history books. Plus I saw him in the Arlington Library parking lot today, and that reminded me to let people know about this.

The Life and Art of Mead Schaeffer

IS NOW AVAILABLE!

MEAD SCHAEFFER was one of the foremost illustrators of the romantic era of American fiction. He worked for decades producing atmospheric and evocative illustrations for the top books and magazines of the day, and his romantic, swashbuckling, and theatrical paintings ultimately earned him a spot in the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. This new book presents a stunning overview of Schaeffer's long and illustrious career, featuring scores of illustrations reproduced directly from original paintings as well as rare tear sheets and photographs.

The Life and Art of Mead Schaeffer

NOW AVAILABLE and SHIPPING TODAY!

224 pages - 9 x 12 inches - Hardcover

>>> ORDER FOR $44.95 (U.S.)

Thank you for your support!

Daniel Zimmer, Publisher

www.TheIllustratedPress.com

Catching up with The Lily's comics

Closing schools is essential. But students must be able to access mental health services.

Growing up in an impoverished community, free counseling was necessary for me

(Sage Coffey)

Sage Coffey

August 2 2020

https://www.thelily.com/closing-schools-is-essential-but-students-must-be-able-to-access-mental-health-services/

My days are spent observing my 10-month-old baby. Here's what I've learned.

Babies suck everything

Diana Schoenbrun

August 5 2020

https://www.thelily.com/my-days-are-spent-observing-my-10-month-old-baby-heres-what-ive-learned/

Dental cartoons featured on National Library of Medicine's blog

Dental Cartoons (ca. 1945)

Circulating Now blog August 6, 2020

By Alyssa Picard ~

Originally published in Hidden Treasure: The National Library of Medicine, 2011.

https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2020/08/06/dental-cartoons-ca-1945/

Neil Gaiman talks music with David Mitchell via Politics and Prose

David Mitchell, "Utopia Avenue" (with Neil Gaiman)

•Aug 5, 2020

Politics and Prose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5kNZkwnrgI

Utopia Avenue is the strangest British band you've never heard of. Emerging from London's psychedelic scene in 1967, and fronted by folk singer Elf Holloway, blues bassist Dean Moss and guitar virtuoso Jasper de Zoet, Utopia Avenue embarked on a meteoric journey from the seedy clubs of Soho, a TV debut on Top of the Pops, the cusp of chart success, glory in Amsterdam, prison in Rome, and a fateful American sojourn in the Chelsea Hotel, Laurel Canyon, and San Francisco during the autumn of '68. David Mitchell's kaleidoscopic novel tells the unexpurgated story of Utopia Avenue's turbulent life and times; of fame's Faustian pact and stardom's wobbly ladder; of the families we choose and the ones we don't; of voices in the head, and the truths and lies they whisper; of music, madness, and idealism. Can we really change the world, or does the world change us? Mitchell is in conversation with Neil Gaiman, celebrated author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre, and films. His works include American Gods, How To Talk to Girls at Parties, and The Sandman series. Purchase Book Here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9...

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Kismet, Man of Fate - Volume 2 Patreon

Formerly local comics historian and writer A. David Lewis has a new campaign to bring the second volume of his book series, Kismet, Man of Fate.

David would like you to know a bit about the series and consider funding the second volume:

Critically acclaimed, Kismet, Man of Fate - Volume 1 (2018) brought the very first Muslim superhero back into action after decades M.I.A. He returns as an activist, an advocate, and an anti-fascist. But that was only half the story. To finish the story, David has announced a uniquely crowdsourcing campaign. Rather than resorting to Kickstarter or IndieGoGo or GoFundMe, Lewis has arranged an atypical Patreon campaign: rather than supporting him, all pledges are directed to his art team and to accelerating the next volume's progress."This is a challenging time for a lot of people," says Lewis, "and I hate to press them for some big donation. This way, many hands make light work. For the cost each month of one comic book being purchased, they can contribute each month to a comic book being made."

I enjoyed the first book, and signed up to help fund the story's conclusion, and keep the artists employed. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/kismet2/

More to Come remembers John Lewis

More To Come 432: Goodbye John Lewis

Calvin Reid, Heidi "The Beat" MacDonald and Kate Fitzsimons

PW Comics World: More To Come 07/31/2020

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1085

This week the More to Come crew—Calvin Reid, Heidi "The Beat" MacDonald and Kate Fitzsimons—offer a tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis, go nuts over Ben Passmore's big book deal with Pantheon, recap the 2020 Eisner Awards, explain why Comic-Con@Home was not a bust, and survey Dynamite's ComicsGate debacle and an abrupt change of publisher at IDW. Photo of John Lewis: Jody Culkin.

Fantom Comics newsletter excerpts, 8/5/20

- DUPONT CIRCLE DC DOG DAYS: FREE COMIC BOOK SUMMER COMES AUGUST 8TH AT FANTOM:
The DuPont Circle business district is taking their usual Dog Days event and going VIRTUAL, making it available to anyone across the city (or anywhere)!

Fantom Comics will be continuing our Free Comic Book Summer event 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 "Store Exclusives" 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 like Bread For The City (breadforthecity.org), Casa Ruby (casaruby.org), So Others Might Eat (https://www.some.org/), or HIPS (https://www.hips.org). You can donate in store at checkout or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "FCBS" at the top of the page, with minimum starting at $5 and no max threshold.

FCBS Books Available This Saturday, August 8th:

Artists, Writers & Artisans- The Resistance
Boom! Studios- Lumberjanes: Farewell To Summer
New England Comics- The Tick
Penguin Workshop- Zoo Patrol Squad: Kingdom Caper
TOKYOPOP- Bibi & Miyu/The Fox & Little Tanuki
Image Comics- Invincible #1

For further details on FCBSummer: https://www.facebook.com/events/306700033813025?active_tab=about
For further details on DC Dog Days: https://www.facebook.com/events/1149069008798021/?active_tab=about

- EVENTS:
TODAY, AUGUST 5TH @ 6PM VIA ZOOM: DRAW AT HOME WITH FANTOM COMICS:
Another chance for some community fun led by Sarahti, continuing to show you fun tricks of the trade, sharing artwork and making new friends during this isolated time!

For sign up and further details: https://bit.ly/AugustDrawAtHome

#2120DC arrives tomorrow

#2120DC

https://mailchi.mp/730dc/2120-dc

Tuesday, August 04, 2020

#2120DC coming soon

#2120DC

https://mailchi.mp/730dc/2120-dc