Opinion: The far side of humor
Jerry Bradley, Springfield
Washington Post October 11 2021, p. A26
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Political cartoonist Bob Taylor and The Yankee Doodle Dictionary No. 1
A new bit of political ephemera is being donated to the Library of Congress' serials division.
The Yankee Doodle Dictionary No. 1 (1962) is a satirical political and governmental dictionary of terms, by Creighton Campbell and illustrated by Bob Taylor, the Dallas Times Herald political cartoonist. Illustrations include Harry Truman, Krushchev, the Democratic donkey, Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and possibly Barry Goldwater. It appears to be fairly rare, with no copies listed on the east coast (except for Warren Bernard of course).
Taylor seems largely forgotten now, although there's a collection of his cartoons in Texas, and an interview on C-Span.
Fortunately, you don't have to visit DC and wait for the Library to catalog it; you can see it online here.
Sunday, October 10, 2021
The Post's review of a Moebius-influenced video game
'Sable': An art game for people who like adventure games, and vice versa [in print as An art game for people who like adventure games]
AAEC Zoom Fest '21: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Doom
Ben Towle’s "Four-Fisted Tales" for Dead Reckoning reviewed
An Entertaining Comic: Ben Towle's Four-Fisted Tales
Saturday, October 09, 2021
That darn comics page
Comics scores a double-double Scott Price, Washington
Washington Post October 9 2021 p A19
Scott Price, Washington
Nell Minow does a Looney Tunes interview
It's Rare to Have a Funny Winner: Jaime Weinman on Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes
It's Rare to Have a Funny Winner: Jaime Weinman on Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes
Friday, October 08, 2021
NPR on Venom, Eternals, and Star Wars
'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' is a chaotic love story
Pop Culture Happy Hour
Tom Hardy stars as Eddie Brock and the voice of the alien inside him in Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
5 things to know about the MCU's first openly gay super-powered character [Eternals]
Pop Culture Happy Hour October 4, 2021
(L-R): Sprite (Lia McHugh), Druig (Barry Keoghan), Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), Karun (Harish Patel), Sersi (Gemma Chan) and Ikaris (Richard Madden) in Marvel's Eternals.
Thursday, October 07, 2021
The Beat covers Philip Kennedy Johnson's NYCC panel
NYCC '21: Johnson & Phillips dish on Superman and Harley Quinn
The ACTION COMICS and HARLEY QUINN writers came together for a panel spotlighting their work.
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
RM Rhodes on Bruce Jones and Bernie Wrightson’s ‘Freak Show’
…The Horrors Were Revealed: On Bruce Jones and Bernie Wrightson's 'Freak Show'
NeoText October 6 2021
Tuesday, October 05, 2021
Matt Wuerker tackles Schoolhouse Rock
Remember 'I'm Just a Bill'? Here's the 2021 version.
After months of reporting on the haggling between Democrats and Republicans to pass Biden's infrastructure bill, we thought the 45-year-old explainer needed an update.
Interview with Action Comics & Alien Writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson!
Cole-El and Dayspring
The Masters of Comic Books September 13 2021
NOT A DRILL, True Believers! We got Eisner-nominated writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson on the show today! Cole-El and Dayspring do a deep dive into his run on both Action Comics and Alien as well as his personal history with comics!
Swedish Mohamad cartoonist lars Vilks dead
Provocative Swedish cartoonist hunted by al-Qaeda dies in a car crash [in print as Swedish artist hunted by al-Qaeda dies in crash].
Washington Post October 5 2021
Charles Vess calendar available for 2022
Friend of ComicsDC Chris Sparks notes -
Charles Vess has a 2022 calender and it is signed. The perfect item for anyone who loves his art, faeries, calenders, the outdoors, or needs help in enjoying life more! HAHA! Here is the Link to read more about it . https://greenmanpress.com/the-limited-edition-2022-charles-vess-art-calendar-landscapes-of-faerie-is-now-available-to-order/
We're a big fan of Charles' work here even if he is in Southwest VA. I bought 2.
Cavna talks to New Yorker cartoon editor Emma Allen
Emma Allen is redefining what a New Yorker cartoon can be
Washington Post October 5 2021
Monday, October 04, 2021
Catching up with The Lily's webcomics
As a new mom, I was inundated with advice. Here's how I'm gaining confidence in my decisions.
How do you learn to navigate making choices for your child as a new mom?
(Sharee Miller for The Washington Post)
How I learned to embrace my Asian curls
I used to wonder why my hair didn't look like other girls'. Now I welcome my natural texture.
(Tenzing Lhamo Dorjee for The Washington Post)
Oct 7: SUNNY MAKES A SPLASH authors live at Barnes and Noble
Join us on Thursday, October 7 at 1 PM ET as author Jennifer L. Holm and illustrator Matthew Holm discuss SUNNY MAKES A SPLASH, the fourth entry in their New York Times bestselling Sunny graphic novel series, LIVE on our Facebook and YouTube channels. This special event will discuss the series and include a drawing demonstration in celebration of our Educator Week!
Sunday, October 03, 2021
NASA Releases Interactive Graphic Novel “First Woman”
Sep 25, 2021
RELEASE 21-123
NASA Releases Interactive Graphic Novel "First Woman"
Clare Skelly
Headquarters, Washington
Headquarters, Washington
Issue 1, "Dream to Reality," imagines Callie's trailblazing path as the first woman on the Moon. Callie and her robot sidekick, RT, overcome setbacks, disappointment, and tragedy along the way.
Credits: NASA
NASA released its first digital, interactive graphic novel on Saturday in celebration of National Comic Book Day. "First Woman: NASA's Promise for Humanity" imagines the story of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon.
While Callie's story is fictional, the first woman and the first person of color will walk on the Moon, achieving these historic milestones as part of NASA's Artemis missions. Through this graphic novel, NASA aims to inspire the next generation of explorers – the Artemis Generation.
Download, read, and interact with "First Woman" or listen to the audio version exclusively on NASA's SoundCloud.
"The story of Callie captures how passion, dedication, and perseverance allow us to turn our dreams into reality," said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. "Callie, much like myself, grew her skills, seized learning opportunities, and overcame challenges to become a NASA astronaut. Her diversity is reflected in our own astronaut corps today – it's important we can see ourselves as the explorers among the stars."
The 40-page comic book highlights NASA technologies for traveling to, landing on, and exploring the Moon. The digital format comes to life, letting readers engage and interact through augmented reality elements using the First Woman website or their mobile devices.
Readers can download the First Woman application for Android or iOS to explore life-sized environments and 3D objects, including NASA's Orion spacecraft and the lunar surface. Additional content includes videos, games, challenges to earn collector badges, and ways to virtually participate in NASA missions.
"We crafted this graphic novel and digital ecosystem to share NASA's work in a different and exciting way," said Derek Wang, director of communications for the Space Technology Mission Directorate at the agency's Headquarters in Washington. "We set out to make the content both engaging and accessible. From space fans of all ages to hardworking educators looking for new ways to get students excited about STEM, we hope that there is something for everyone to enjoy."
NASA plans to release a Spanish version of the first issue of the comic book, "From Dream to Reality," on the website in the future.
To learn more about the graphic novel and interactive experiences, visit:
That darn WuMo and Flashbacks
Kill, kill, kill this comic [WuMo letter]
Edward Blanton, Arlington
Washington Post October 2 2021
Giving us the bad kind of flashbacks ["Flashbacks" letter].
Rebecca Frank, Oakton
Washington Post October 2 2021
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