WaPo on female artists, aka cartoonists, losing jobs

Cavna has an excellent article here, building on DD Degg's building on reporting about a meme (iirc). Also WaPo editors seem to be allergic to the word cartoonist (at least its headline writers), leading to an inaccurate impression - there's actually a lot of good illustration artwork appearing in the paper, much of it by women.  

For the record, I counted 4 female cartoonists in today's Saturday paper - Donna Lewis w/ Reply All Lite, Hilary Price w/ Rhymes with Orange, Heart of the City by Steenz, and Mark Trail by Jules Rivera. That's 4 out of 41 strips / panels, or 10%. There are 3 Black creators - Ray Billingsly w/ Curtis, Steenz, and Darrin Bell's Candorville. There are 3 Hispanic creators with Hector Cantu and Carlos Castellanos' Baldo, and possibly Jules Rivera.There are 2 Danes creating WuMo. The Post's comics page editor, Hannah Good is a woman. 

Female artists are disappearing from print comics at chain newspapers. Creators are thriving in other mediums. Are print comic strips nearing the end? [in print as Female artists are being erased from chain newspapers]

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post March 16, 2024 : C1, 3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/03/16/gannett-comics-women-cartoonists/

David Small At Lost City Books audio and photos

David Small At Lost City Books

David Small

Washington, DC: Lost City Books 2024-03-15

https://archive.org/details/david-small-at-lost-city-bookstore-240315

From a venerated master of the graphic novel genre - a visual presentation followed by a Q&A and book signing.

David Small is the author of the internationally acclaimed graphic memoir, Stitches. Almost fifteen years later comes his new book, The Werewolf at Dusk. These are three stunning stories linked by, as Small puts it, "the dread of things internal."

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/15/2024

Anjali Singh Launching Own Literary Agency With Graphic Novelists

Literary agent Anjali Singh launches her own agency, Anjali Singh Literary, bringing over her list of clients, including graphic novelists.

 14 Mar 2024   

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/anjali-singh-launching-own-literary-agency-with-graphic-novelists/

 

Spiffy Pictures Promotes Caroline Bandolik to VP Production

By Mercedes Milligan

March 14, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/03/spiffy-pictures-promotes-caroline-bandolik-to-vp-production/

 

Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-Winning 'The Boy and the Heron' Makes Triumphant Return to Theaters

By Mercedes Milligan

March 14, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/03/hayao-miyazakis-oscar-winning-the-boy-and-the-heron-makes-triumphant-return-to-theaters/

 

VeVe Comics offer digital Marvel Comics and NFTs [distribution]

Heidi MacDonald

03/15/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/veve-comics-offer-digital-marvel-comics-and-nfts/

 

In Memoriam: Bill Wahl  [Comix Connection comic book stores co-owner]
Scoop March 15 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=273446

 

Interview: Maria Scrivan on ALL IS NAT LOST, Philadelphia and Procrastidoodling

Avery Kaplan

03/15/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-maria-scrivan-on-all-is-nat-lost/

 

'Snowpiercer' Lands at AMC for Fourth and Final Season

The drama series was canceled at TNT last year despite having completed production.

Rick Porter

March 14, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/snowpiercer-final-season-amc-1235852718/

 

Damian Wassel: Ep 9 of The Vault Cast!

Feb 20 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77IcmtqMYcI

 

Phil Noto's Website

https://philnoto.com/

 

Pia Guerra/WaPo Kate Cartoon Goes Viral

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/03/14/pia-guerra-wapo-kate-cartoon-goes-viral/

 

ZOOP LAUNCHES EQUITY CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN Seeking to Raise $1.24 Million from Investors

 Milton Griepp on March 15, 2024 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56489/zoop-launches-equity-crowdfunding-campaign

 

GAMA EXPO NEWS 2024: 'AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER - AANG'S DESTINY' REVEALED

New Deck-building Game by The Op

 Jeffrey Dohm-Sanchez on March 15, 2024 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56493/gama-expo-news-2024-avatar-the-last-airbender-aangs-destiny-revealed

 

Convention Recap: Awesome Con
Scoop March 15 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?ArticleID=273405

 

Awesome Con in Photos

Scoop March 15 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=273406

 

'X-Men '97' and 'The Animated Series' Creators — Then and Now — Talk Revival, Playing With 'Disney Money' and Morph's Nonbinary Backlash (EXCLUSIVE)

Jordan Moreau

Mar 14, 2024

https://variety.com/2024/tv/features/x-men-97-beau-demayo-firing-morph-nonbinary-backlash-1235941067/

 

Newspaper Cartoonists Rely on Digital Tools, but Not as You'd Expect

Glenn Fleishman 14 March 2024
https://tidbits.com/2024/03/14/newspaper-cartoonists-rely-on-digital-tools-but-not-as-youd-expect/

 

STORE OWNERS NAB COMICS THIEVES; TRAVELING COMIC SHOP; CAR PLOWS INTO STORE, INJURING EMPLOYEE; NEW BOARD GAME CAFES OPEN; KOCH WAREHOUSE, NEW ENGLAND COMICS BRANCH TO CLOSE

Brigid Alverson on March 14, 2024 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56483/store-owners-nab-comics-thieves-traveling-comic-shop-car-plows-into-store-injuring-employee-new-board-game-cafes-open-koch-warehouse-new-england-comics-branch-close

 

Horror writer Brian Keene helps open Vortex Books & Comics in Columbia

CHAD UMBLE

Feb 19, 2024

https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/horror-writer-brian-keene-helps-open-vortex-books-comics-opens-in-columbia/article_6f1e8a78-cc12-11ee-847c-4363f86c0a28.html

 

Local comic bookstore to move into old Mexican Village

By Alix Larsen

Valley News Live Mar. 6, 2024

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2024/03/06/local-comic-bookstore-move-into-old-mexican-village/

 

New England Comics, a Coolidge Corner fixture, is closing this month

by Sam Mintz

  Brookline news  March 8, 2024

https://brookline.news/new-england-comics-a-coolidge-corner-fixture-is-closing-this-month/

 

Inside look into San Antonio's newest Heroes & Fantasies location

The new place is huge but that just means more comics.

By Steven Santana
March 9, 2024

https://www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/article/heroes-and-fantasies-san-antonio-18705565.php

 

'Like a bomb went off': Southside comic bookstore back open after car slams into building, hurts employee

Aaron Farrar

WJXT News4JAX https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/03/10/like-a-bomb-went-off-southside-comic-bookstore-back-open-after-car-slams-into-building-hurts-employee/

 

Thieves hit Las Vegas comic book business twice in three weeks

Workers at Maximum Comics in the Northwest Valley have been cleaning up after a break-in overnight on Saturday.

By Mike Allen

KVVU Feb. 27, 2024

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/02/27/thieves-hit-las-vegas-comic-book-business-twice-three-weeks/

 

'Superjail!' Creator Christy Karacas On Making The "Guzzle Blood" Music Video For Fellow RISD Alumni Les Savy Fav

By Jamie Lang | 03/14/2024 
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/interviews/christy-karacas-guzzle-blood-music-video-les-savy-fav-239037.html

 

Beware the Ides of March – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | March 15, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/beware-the-ides-of-march-this-weeks-links/

 

More to Come 609: Four Women in a Hotel Room at ComicsPro

Heidi MacDonald, Brigid Alverson, Siena Fallon, and Sarahti Gassmalla,

PW Comics World: More To Come 03/11/2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1301

 

'We wanted to invade media': the hippies, nerds and Hollywood pros who brought The Simpsons to life

The Simpsons' roots run deep. And as Matt Groening's early collaborators explain, it owes its global success to a perfect storm of punk zine attitude and TV professionalism

Larry Ryan

 11 Mar 2024

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/11/the-simpsons-matt-groening-gary-panter-zines-comics-harvard-lampoon-alt-weekly-newpapers

 

Shut In Theater: Weekend Reading 200

The only* weekend reading column personally cursed by Alan Moore!

AVERY KAPLAN:

03/09/2024 
https://www.comicsbeat.com/shut-in-theater-weekend-reading-200/

 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ron Cacace of Archie Comics

  Lisa Fernandes March 8, 2024

https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2024/03/exclusive-interview-ron-cacace-of-archie-comics/

 

In This Satire Of Social Media, Survival Depends On 'Likes' And 'Dislikes' [Death Ratio'd]

Leslie Katz

Mar 9, 2024, https://www.forbes.com/sites/lesliekatz/2024/03/09/in-this-dark-satire-of-social-media-likes-and-dislikes-mean-life-or-death/

 

Book Reviews: Comic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library.

College and Research Libraries Vol 85, No 2 (2024)

—Dan Forrest, Western Kentucky University 

https://crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/view/26232/34160

 

Off Panel #440: Always Be Scanning with Scott Dunbier [IDW]

Mar 11, 2024

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/offpanel440-always-be-scanning-with-scott-dunbier

 

Sarah Rees Brennan on the empathy and controversy of Scarlet Witch

Sarah Rees Brennan unpacks her 'Women of Marvel' story and shares her love of Scarlet Witch.

David Brooke

March 12, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/03/12/sarah-rees-brennan-women-of-marvel-scarlet-witch/

 

X-Men Monday #242 – Steve Foxe, Steve Orlando, and Phillip Sevy Talk 'X-Men Unlimited'

Chris Hassan

March 11, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/03/11/x-men-monday-242-steve-x-men-unlimited/

 

My Claremont Year- The End

Chris Claremont's X-Men were rarely about the costumes or their super-heroics

Scott Cederlund

From Cover to Cover Mar 11, 2024

https://www.fromcovertocover.com/my-claremont-year-the-end/

 

'Welcome Home, Franklin' tells the backstory of the first Black 'Peanuts' character

By Amy Amatangelo

Feb. 15, 2024 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-02-15/snoopy-presents-welcome-home-franklin-robb-armstrong

 

LA Times Today: 'Welcome Home, Franklin' tells the backstory of the first Black 'Peanuts' character [video]

Amy Amatangelo and Lisa McRee

March 13, 2024

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/0000018e-38cb-dfc2-a5df-f8dff91c0000-123

 

5 writers on how Charlie Brown and the 'Peanuts' gang changed their lives

By Patrick J. Kiger

Nov. 27, 2019 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2019-11-27/the-peanuts-papers-charles-schulz-andrew-blauner

 

Peter Blegvad on his book, 'Milk: Through a Glass Darkly'. March 12, 2024

The 386th meeting of the NY Comics & Picture-story Symposium held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 5 pm EST. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2tl-A2-Zb0

 

Refiguring comic book imagery in a post-digital moment: conspicuousness, hybridity and ontological strangeness

Daniel Brodén

Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics : 20 Feb 2024

https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2024.2309867

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2024.2309867

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21504857.2024.2309867

 

Maurice Vellekoop photographs by Bruce Guthrie

Politics & Prose -- Maurice Vellekoop ("I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together") w/Chip Kidd:

http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2024_03_14B_Vellekoop

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More to Come 609: Four Women in a Hotel Room at ComicsPro inc. Fantom Comic's Sarahti

More to Come 609: Four Women in a Hotel Room at ComicsPro

Heidi MacDonald, Brigid Alverson, Siena Fallon, and Sarahti Gassmalla,

PW Comics World: More To Come 03/11/2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1301

This week on More to Come, in a special crossover episode, Heidi MacDonald and Brigid Alverson talk to comics retailers Siena Fallon, COO/managing partner of Ultimate Comics, and Sarahti Gassmalla, manager at Fantom Comics to talk about the recent annual meeting of ComicsPro, the comics retailers association, what's hot in shops, and why Wednesday is new comics day at direct market comics shops.

Awesome Con coverage at Scoop

Convention Recap: Awesome Con

Scoop March 15 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?ArticleID=273405

Awesome Con in Photos

Scoop March 15 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=273406

WaPo cartoon by Pia Guerra bothers some

Pia Guerra/WaPo Kate Cartoon Goes Viral

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/03/14/pia-guerra-wapo-kate-cartoon-goes-viral/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/14/2024

DC PLANS PRIDE ANTHOLOGY, RACHEL POLLACK TRIBUTE, COVERS COLLECTION, OGNS, PRIDE-THEMED VARIANTS In Publishing Program for Pride Month

  Milton Griepp on March 13, 2024

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56476/dc-plans-pride-anthology-rachel-pollack-tribute-covers-collection-ogns-pride-themed-variants

 

A Rachel Pollack tribute, variants, more among DC PRIDE 2024 celebration

03/14/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-pride-2024-celebration-rachel-pollack-tribute-variants/

 

X-ceptional creative teams usher in a new beginning for X-Men comics line

Taimur Dar

03/14/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/x-men-comics-line-new-beginning-2024/

 

Reviews: ¡Brigadistas! An American Anti-Fascist in the Spanish Civil War

Hank Kennedy | March 13, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/brigadistas-an-american-anti-fascist-in-the-spanish-civil-war/

 

Unboxing the New Xencelabs Pen Display 24: A Game-Changer?

Mar 11 2024

Jason Chatfield

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9BJ4hfhS0

 

Special Guest Scott Kurtz and "Tables Titans Club"

Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett

Comic Lab March 14 2024

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-guest-scott-kurtz-and-tables-titans-club/id1331204679?i=1000649176038

 

Islands of Adventure maintains face time with comic characters

By Dewayne Bevil

Orlando Sentinel March 13, 2024

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/13/universal-islands-of-adventure-toon-lagoon-comic-strips/

 

Snoopy's Survival: The Fictional Diet of a Comic Strip Canine

by Prerna singh

United Business Journal March 11, 2024

https://theubj.com/web-series/snoopys-survival-the-fictional-diet-of-a-comic-strip-canine/

 

INTERVIEW: A Sartorial Life — Conversation about Fashion and Comics with Trina Robbins

Sydney Heifler March 12, 2024

https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2024/03/interview-a-sartorial-life-conversation-about-fashion-and-comics-with-trina-robbins/

 

Alan Hardman – RIP

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/03/13/alan-hardman-rip/

 

Alan Hardman, 1936-2024: an appreciation

Clive Heemskerk

Socialism Today

online March 8 2024 at https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/122071/08-03-2024/alan-hardman-1936-2024-an-appreciation/

 

Obituary: Alan Hardman 1936-2024 Militant cartoonist and printer

Peter and Linda Taaffe

January 31 2024

https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/120417/31-01-2024/obituary-alan-hardman-1936-2024-militant-cartoonist-and-printer/

 

Obituary: Alan Hardman – Socialist cartoonist, lifelong revolutionary

By Mike Forster, Socialist Alternative West Yorkshire

    January 24, 2024

    https://socialistalternative.info/2024/01/24/obituary-alan-hardman-socialist-cartoonist-lifelong-revolutionary/

 

Alan Hardman, renowned socialist cartoonist. 1936-2024

By Jane Ingham

24 January 2024

https://www.left-horizons.com/2024/01/24/alan-hardman-renowned-socialist-cartoonist-1936-2024/

 

Need Not Greed: book of Alan Hardman cartoons

By John Pickard

25 April 2022

https://www.left-horizons.com/2022/04/25/need-not-greed-new-book-of-alan-hardman-cartoons/

 

Akira Toriyama's Colleagues Shed Light on the Late Dragon Ball Creator's Condition

By Leo Reyna

CBR March 11 2024

https://www.cbr.com/akira-toriyama-dragon-ball-creator-health-issues-reveal/

 

Dragon Ball: Son Goku's Complete Family Tree

William Pagent CBR March 11 2024

https://www.cbr.com/dragon-ball-goku-complete-family-tree/

 

"Sorry We Messed Up": Dragon Ball's Live-Action Goku Apologizes in Tribute to Akira Toriyama

By Leo Reyna

CBR March 9 2024

https://www.cbr.com/dragonball-evolution-live-action-goku-akira-toriyama-apology/

 

One Piece Creator Responds to the Passing of Dragon Ball's Akira Toriyama

By Leo Reyna

CBR March 7 2024

https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-eiichiro-oda-dragon-ball-akira-toriyama-death-response/

 

A Tribute to Akira Toriyama (1955-2024)

School Library Journal March 13, 2024 by Renee Scott 

https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2024/03/13/a-tribute-to-akira-toriyama-1955-2024/

 

Lost Episodes of Classic 'Astro Boy' Recovered

Animation Magazine

March 13, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/03/lost-episodes-of-classic-astro-boy-recovered/

 

Interview: Justin Sevakis on AnimEigo and anime's past, present and future

Adam Wescott

03/14/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-justin-sevakis-on-animeigo-and-animes-past-present-and-future/

 

Marc Brown's 'Hop' Sets April 4 Max Premiere

By Mercedes Milligan

March 13, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/03/marc-browns-hop-sets-april-4-max-premiere/

 

The Crow is reborn all over again—as Bill Skarsgård this time—in first trailer

Mary Kate Carr

AV Club March 14 2024

https://www.avclub.com/the-crow-2024-first-trailer-bill-skarsgard-fka-twigs-1851334742

 

Comics Reviews - Impossible People: A Completely Average Recovery Story  |  Julia Wertz  |  by Greg Baldino

Rain Taxi 29 (1, SPRING 2024 (#113)

 

Ruth Fraňková

Czechia in focus of this year's Lakes Comics Festival in UK

Radio Prague International 10/12/2021

https://english.radio.cz/czechia-focus-years-lakes-comics-festival-uk-8731024

 

Brian Kenety

Cofounders of Laydeez do Comics' Czech branch on gender, graphic novels, and pushing boundaries

Radio Prague International 09/18/2019

https://english.radio.cz/cofounders-laydeez-do-comics-czech-branch-gender-graphic-novels-and-pushing-8120440

 

Ruth Fraňková

Living without hair focus of new award-winning graphic novel [Tereza Drahoňovská; Štěpánka Jislová; Czech Republic]

Radio Prague International 02/26/2021

https://english.radio.cz/living-without-hair-focus-new-award-winning-graphic-novel-8710527

 

Thomas McEnchroe , Lucie Výborná

Czech Scouts publish comic book that explores concept of bravery

Radio Prague International 12/10/2020

https://english.radio.cz/czech-scouts-publish-comic-book-explores-concept-bravery-8702562

 

Ruth Fraňková

Comic book about co-founder of Czechoslovakia wins Muriel Award [Štefánik]

Radio Prague International 02/18/2022

https://english.radio.cz/comic-book-about-co-founder-czechoslovakia-wins-muriel-award-8742400

 

Ruth Fraňková

New Czech comic book pays homage to Soviet-era superheroine Octobriana

Radio Prague International 12/15/2023

https://english.radio.cz/new-czech-comic-book-pays-homage-soviet-era-superheroine-octobriana-8803026

 

Ruth Fraňková

Japanese comic artist Fumio Obata on searching for Kafka in Prague [Looking for Franz]

Radio Prague International 12/08/2022

https://english.radio.cz/japanese-comic-artist-fumio-obata-searching-kafka-prague-8769180

 

Ruth Fraňková

New Brno exhibition maps century of Czech comics

Radio Prague International 07/01/2022

https://english.radio.cz/new-brno-exhibition-maps-century-czech-comics-8754773

 

Jan Richter

Jaroslav Foglar and his "Rapid Arrows"

Radio Prague International 12/20/2013

https://english.radio.cz/jaroslav-foglar-and-his-rapid-arrows-8540877

 

Ruth Fraňková

Julia Sherwood on discovering Czech comics and on translating in tandem

Radio Prague International 06/28/2022

https://english.radio.cz/julia-sherwood-discovering-czech-comics-and-translating-tandem-8754509

 

Ruth Fraňková , David Hertl

Ondřej Sekora: Ferdy the Ant creator and rugby promoter [Ferda Mravenec]

Radio Prague International 10/22/2019

https://english.radio.cz/ondrej-sekora-ferdy-ant-creator-and-rugby-promoter-8099828

 

Exhibition marks 90 years of popular Czech cartoon character Ferdy the Ant [Ondřej Sekora; Ferda Mravenec]

  Ruth Fraňková , Tereza Havlínková

Radio Prague International  03/01/2023

https://english.radio.cz/exhibition-marks-90-years-popular-czech-cartoon-character-ferdy-ant-8776434

 

Ruth Fraňková

Study traces Czech comics' evolution from lowbrow to respected medium

Radio Prague International 03/10/2015

https://english.radio.cz/study-traces-czech-comics-evolution-lowbrow-respected-medium-8266562

 

Ruth Fraňková

Legendary Czech comics Rapid Arrows celebrates 80th anniversary [Rychlé šípy]

Radio Prague International 12/19/2018

https://english.radio.cz/legendary-czech-comics-rapid-arrows-celebrates-80th-anniversary-8099829

 

Ruth Fraňková

Twenty years after his death Jaroslav Foglar's books are as popular as ever

Radio Prague International 01/23/2019

https://english.radio.cz/twenty-years-after-his-death-jaroslav-foglars-books-are-popular-ever-8140439

 

Ruth Fraňková

Legendary Czech children's comics and novels make comeback [Jarslav Foglar and Rychlé Šípy, or Rapid Arrows]

Radio Prague International 04/27/2018

https://english.radio.cz/legendary-czech-childrens-comics-and-novels-make-comeback-8162547

 

Maurice Vellekoop — I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together - with Chip Kidd — at Union Market

Politics and Prose (March 14 2024):

https://archive.org/details/maurice-vellekoop-and-chip-kidd-politics-and-prose-240314

audio Maurice Vellekoop — I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together - with Chip Kidd — at Union Market

Audio and photographs of the sadly-under-attended event are online at https://archive.org/details/maurice-vellekoop-and-chip-kidd-politics-and-prose-240314

Maurice Vellekoop — I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together - with Chip Kidd — at Union Market

Politics and Prose (March 14 2024):

https://archive.org/details/maurice-vellekoop-and-chip-kidd-politics-and-prose-240314

March 23: SIGNALS Vol. 2 BOOK LAUNCH w/ NIKA! at Fantom Comics

>>> SIGNALS Vol. 2 BOOK LAUNCH w/ NIKA!
>> Saturday, March 23rd @ 3pm

Local artist NIKA joins us in discussion once again for the Dark Horse print launch of SIGNALS volume 2!

Read the exciting conclusion to Mel Song's psychic adventures in the second volume of Signals, created by Nika and brought to print by Dark Horse and Tapas Entertainment!

Having barely escaped her first encounter with Ken, a powerful fellow psychic, Mel and her two friends must regroup and determine their next course of action to continue their search for the missing Julie. The smart thing to do would be to lay low, but caution has never been Mel's strong suit—especially when there is a case to be solved!

Out March 12th! Buy a copy in-store or online: https://stores.comichub.com/fantom_comics/products/signals-volume-2

7 pm tonight: Silver Spring Comics art gallery show

::: New Show OPENS THIS THURSDAY, "Inksmiths"

Featuring Drawings by Brandon Geurts, Chris Shahmohammadi, & David Burbank

Opening Reception: Thursday, March 14th, 7-9pm; Light refreshments & beverages served; Artists will be present.

"Inksmiths" will debut on the first floor of the DWIGHTMESS Cartooning & Comic Arts Compound in downtown Silver Spring.  805 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

"Inksmiths" features drawings executed for different purposes by three DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) region-based artists obsessed with experimental linework. Their respective drawing practices yield images that are kinetic, graphic and bold.

Brandon Geurts is an illustrator and educator at Montgomery College, Takoma Park MD. His ink drawings are based on direct observation of rock concerts he attends throughout the region.

Chris Shahmohammadi works from a classical drawing background, combining freestyle linework and mark making in pencil and acrylic with geometric abstraction & blocks of color.

SHANKYLANK is the pen name of artist/writer/ teacher/librarian david l.burbank. He works in pen and ink from source material, live models, and imagination.

See more about the artists on Instagram: @brandon_geurts @chrisshahmohammadi @shankylank