Pim & Francie: The Golden Bear Days: Artifacts and Bone Fragments
Posted by Tim Kreider on March 18th, 2010.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tim Kreider reviews Al Columbia's new book
I'd rather see his cartoons in the Baltimore City Paper, but this is better than nothing -
New map of Cul de Sac will let YOU visit Alice
Richard's got a blogpost up with a nice watercolor of Cul de Sac land, which if you squint, vaguely resembles Washington, DC. Squint harder.
AP story about Toy Story 3 in today's Express
Not much more to say - apparently Buzz and Woody go to college.
Animar.te exhibit at American University
Bruce Guthrie reports:
http://www1.american.edu/cas/katzen/museum/exhibitions10spring.cfm
Express had an ad today for Animar.te, a new exhibit at Katzen Arts Center (American University museum) March 23 - May 1 . Discover short animation films and the creative processes behind them.
Featuring Carlos Grangel, digital designer of characters in multiple animated films: Prince of Egypt, Madagasacar, Kung Fu Panda, and Corpse Bride.
March 18: Feiffer on Diane Rehm Show
From: Matt Dembicki
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-03-18/jules-feiffer-backing-forward
Jules Feiffer on Diane Rehm Show today at 11 a.m. on NPR.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
PR: 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Marathon Cosplay Contest!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Tom Vic, 202 633 0468 fsgasiafilms@si.edu
Announcing the 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Marathon Cosplay Contest!
On April 3, 2010 at 1:30 PM, the Freer and Sackler Galleries, in partnership with Otakorp, Inc. and the DC Anime Club, will host a cosplay contest as part of our annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Marathon. The contest is open to individuals or groups. Each individual or group will be given a maximum of three minutes to perform before an audience in the 300-seat Meyer Auditorium. A panel of judges will present awards at the end of the event. All costumes and performances must be family-friendly.
To enter, send an email to fsgasiafilms@si.edu with your name, the number of people in your group (if applicable), and a brief description and picture of the character(s) you will be performing. The first 20 individuals or groups who respond will be accepted.
For more information on the Freer and Sackler Galleries film programs, please visit www.asia.si.edu/events/films.asp.
We look forward to your participation in what is sure to be a very fun event!
About Freer and Sackler Galleries:
About Otakorp:
Otakorp, Inc. is the not-for-profit organization best known for running Otakon, one of the world's premiere gatherings of fandom. It's an educational non-profit that promotes understanding and appreciation of Asian culture, by means of celebrating its popular culture.
About DC Anime Club:
DC Anime Club was established in 2003 to introduce and educate people in the Washington, DC area about East Asian culture, through viewing and discussion of Japanese animation (also known as anime) and Japanese comics (manga).
We also work to provide a positive, alternative activity to the youth in the area by exposing them to foreign culture, encouraging artistic expression and creativity, and providing opportunities for participation in community activities and leadership.
DC Anime Club is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. Contributions to DC Anime Club are tax deductible to the extent allowable under the law.
DC Anime Club has been featured in many newspapers and publications .
In addition to our meetings, the club holds an Art Show, a Cosplay Party fundraising event, and anime lectures at local schools . Our club works with the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan, Smithsonian Freer Gallery and DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival on their anime screenings. Our Marketing Team has helped promote performances for several Japanese bands such as Puffy Ami Yumi, Pine am, The Slants, The Captains and Ayabie.
DC Anime Club was founded by Chris Wanamaker (President), Jules Chang (former Vice President) and Craig Vaughn (Vice President) on Saturday June 5, 2003. We have a strong membership that continues to grow.
CONTACT: Tom Vic, 202 633 0468 fsgasiafilms@si.edu
Announcing the 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Marathon Cosplay Contest!
On April 3, 2010 at 1:30 PM, the Freer and Sackler Galleries, in partnership with Otakorp, Inc. and the DC Anime Club, will host a cosplay contest as part of our annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Marathon. The contest is open to individuals or groups. Each individual or group will be given a maximum of three minutes to perform before an audience in the 300-seat Meyer Auditorium. A panel of judges will present awards at the end of the event. All costumes and performances must be family-friendly.
To enter, send an email to fsgasiafilms@si.edu with your name, the number of people in your group (if applicable), and a brief description and picture of the character(s) you will be performing. The first 20 individuals or groups who respond will be accepted.
For more information on the Freer and Sackler Galleries film programs, please visit www.asia.si.edu/events/films.asp.
We look forward to your participation in what is sure to be a very fun event!
About Freer and Sackler Galleries:
About Otakorp:
Otakorp, Inc. is the not-for-profit organization best known for running Otakon, one of the world's premiere gatherings of fandom. It's an educational non-profit that promotes understanding and appreciation of Asian culture, by means of celebrating its popular culture.
About DC Anime Club:
DC Anime Club was established in 2003 to introduce and educate people in the Washington, DC area about East Asian culture, through viewing and discussion of Japanese animation (also known as anime) and Japanese comics (manga).
We also work to provide a positive, alternative activity to the youth in the area by exposing them to foreign culture, encouraging artistic expression and creativity, and providing opportunities for participation in community activities and leadership.
DC Anime Club is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. Contributions to DC Anime Club are tax deductible to the extent allowable under the law.
DC Anime Club has been featured in many newspapers and publications .
In addition to our meetings, the club holds an Art Show, a Cosplay Party fundraising event, and anime lectures at local schools . Our club works with the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan, Smithsonian Freer Gallery and DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival on their anime screenings. Our Marketing Team has helped promote performances for several Japanese bands such as Puffy Ami Yumi, Pine am, The Slants, The Captains and Ayabie.
DC Anime Club was founded by Chris Wanamaker (President), Jules Chang (former Vice President) and Craig Vaughn (Vice President) on Saturday June 5, 2003. We have a strong membership that continues to grow.
Feiffer at Politics and Prose on Thursday at 4 pm
Tomorrow - I'm there. I've heard him read part of this before, and it's good. See one of the great cartoonists and read his memoir.
Interview with former University of Maryland cartoonist, OR There's a Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie coming out?
Author Jeff Kinney on his movie-bound 'Wimpy Kid'
Liesl Bradner
Los Angeles Times' Jacket Copy blog March 17, 2010
Liesl Bradner
Los Angeles Times' Jacket Copy blog March 17, 2010
How to draw Cul de Sac video
Richard's got a blog post up linking to a Youtube video where he draws Alice from Cul de Sac. This is only sped up about 1.5x - the guy's an absolute menace to be standing next to, as he draws and his arms flail around and that razor-sharp pen nib comes within millimeters of you...
Ugly Americans cartoon reviewed in Post
'Ugly Americans': Trying to get along can be monstrously funny [online title: Hank Stuever reviews Comedy Central's new animated series 'Ugly Americans'].
By Hank Stuever
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 17, 2010; C01
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/16/AR2010031604003.html
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
OT: Tom Inge on Harvey Kurtzman
My friend Tom Inge, one of the sharpest writers on comics and humor, has a new essay online - he writes in, "My essay on MAD comics and Harvey Kurtzman appears on the Comics Journal website in two parts, March 15 and 16: http://www.tcj.com/history/m-thomas-inge-harvey-kurtzman-and-modern-american-satire- ..."
Check it out - it's well worth it.
Check it out - it's well worth it.
Another Harvey Pekar interview
This one's an audiofile so it's going to be kind of hard to cut it out and tuck it in Harvey Pekar: Conversations, but I have faith in your ingenuity.
Phone call with Harvey Pekar
by LADYGUNN . March 15th, 2010 .
http://ladygunn.com/love-life/phone-call-with-harvey-pekar
http://vimeo.com/10181052
Phone call with Harvey Pekar
by LADYGUNN . March 15th, 2010 .
http://ladygunn.com/love-life/phone-call-with-harvey-pekar
http://vimeo.com/10181052
Washington Times confirms award-winning editorial cartoon no longer appearing
Regarding Alexander Hunter's The Big Picture, this article refers to it in the past tense - Illustrator for Times wins editorial-cartooning award, WASHINGTON TIMES March 16 2010.
Any hope of a collection?
Any hope of a collection?
Politics and Prose graphic novel book club schedule
Good lineup here...
March 24th
West Coast Blues by Jacques Tardi.
April 28th
Logicomix by Apostolos Doxiadis
May 26th
Crossing the Empty Quarter by Carol Swain
June 23th
The Photographer by Emmanuel Guibert
July 28th
Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar
August 25th
Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow by Brian Fies
September 22nd
Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle
March 24th
West Coast Blues by Jacques Tardi.
April 28th
Logicomix by Apostolos Doxiadis
May 26th
Crossing the Empty Quarter by Carol Swain
June 23th
The Photographer by Emmanuel Guibert
July 28th
Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar
August 25th
Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow by Brian Fies
September 22nd
Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle
South Park article in Examiner and Express
Today, both free papers ran David Bauder's Associated Press article on South Park's caricaturing of Tiger Woods.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Environmental Film Festival starts tomorrow
Here's the Washington Post's take on the children's portion of the Festival. I think the Environmental Film Festival website is a bit hard to use so I'll give a quick rundown of the schedule of animated films here. Free, unless otherwise noted.
March 16: MLK Library, 1:30 pm
The Goat That Ate Time
Wishful Thinking
Cravings
Smart Machine
Chicken of the Sea
March 17: Palisades Neighborhood Library, 1:30 pm
The Goat That Ate Time
Wishful Thinking
Cravings
Smart Machine
Chicken of the Sea
March 18: Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library, 1:30 pm
The Goat That Ate Time
Wishful Thinking
Cravings
Smart Machine
Chicken of the Sea
March 20: National Gallery of Art, 10:30 am
Delivery
Papiroflexia
Miro: Flower
Once Upon a Tide
Manantial (The Spring)
Varmints
March 20: National Geographic Society, 1:00 pm, $5
Up
March 21: National Gallery of Art, 11:30 am
Delivery
Papiroflexia
Miro: Flower
Once Upon a Tide
Manantial (The Spring)
Varmints
March 22: Anacostia Library, 10:30 am
The Goat That Ate Time
Wishful Thinking
Cravings
Smart Machine
Chicken of the Sea
March 23: Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library, 10:30 am
The Goat That Ate Time
Wishful Thinking
Cravings
Smart Machine
Chicken of the Sea
March 27: Carnegie Institution for Science, 6:00 pm
Clean Coal (4 minute short before three non-animated films)
March 16: MLK Library, 1:30 pm
The Goat That Ate Time
Wishful Thinking
Cravings
Smart Machine
Chicken of the Sea
March 17: Palisades Neighborhood Library, 1:30 pm
The Goat That Ate Time
Wishful Thinking
Cravings
Smart Machine
Chicken of the Sea
March 18: Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library, 1:30 pm
The Goat That Ate Time
Wishful Thinking
Cravings
Smart Machine
Chicken of the Sea
March 20: National Gallery of Art, 10:30 am
Delivery
Papiroflexia
Miro: Flower
Once Upon a Tide
Manantial (The Spring)
Varmints
March 20: National Geographic Society, 1:00 pm, $5
Up
March 21: National Gallery of Art, 11:30 am
Delivery
Papiroflexia
Miro: Flower
Once Upon a Tide
Manantial (The Spring)
Varmints
March 22: Anacostia Library, 10:30 am
The Goat That Ate Time
Wishful Thinking
Cravings
Smart Machine
Chicken of the Sea
March 23: Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library, 10:30 am
The Goat That Ate Time
Wishful Thinking
Cravings
Smart Machine
Chicken of the Sea
March 27: Carnegie Institution for Science, 6:00 pm
Clean Coal (4 minute short before three non-animated films)
March 31: Herblock lecture by Warren Bernard
Warren writes in,
This time, I am going to lecture on his editorial independence, and get into a few battles he had with his editors. This will include showing the cartoons that even the Washington Post did not run (though indeed his syndicated papers did run them) when Herblock and the then-editor of the Post, Phil Graham went head to head. This was not the first time Herblock battled his editors; we will also get into a large battle he had prior to his coming to the Post He was an ardent anti-isolationist, much to the chagrin of the isolationist syndicate he worked for.
We will get into all of this, and show cartoons galore!!
Here are the details, hope to see you!!!
Date: Wednesday March 31
Time: Noon (that 12:00PM...)
Place: Madison Building, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave Washington, DC
Room: Dining Room A, 6th Floor
Metro: Capitol South exit, Blue or Orange Line
This time, I am going to lecture on his editorial independence, and get into a few battles he had with his editors. This will include showing the cartoons that even the Washington Post did not run (though indeed his syndicated papers did run them) when Herblock and the then-editor of the Post, Phil Graham went head to head. This was not the first time Herblock battled his editors; we will also get into a large battle he had prior to his coming to the Post He was an ardent anti-isolationist, much to the chagrin of the isolationist syndicate he worked for.
We will get into all of this, and show cartoons galore!!
Here are the details, hope to see you!!!
Date: Wednesday March 31
Time: Noon (that 12:00PM...)
Place: Madison Building, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave Washington, DC
Room: Dining Room A, 6th Floor
Metro: Capitol South exit, Blue or Orange Line
Alex Hunter of Washington Times wins award
Editor and Publisher is reporting that Alexander Hunter of the Washington Times has won the Scripps Howard Journalism Award which includes $10,000 and a trophy. Hunter does a full broadsheet multipanel editorial cartoon that I find fascinating. While I don't agree with his politics, I'd buy a book of the cartoons - I had the opportunity to see them recently and he's a facile cartoonist who can quote a lot of styles when making his arguement.
Unfortunately, I wonder if he's still in the paper since they dropped their weekend edition?
Unfortunately, I wonder if he's still in the paper since they dropped their weekend edition?
Animator in Richmond
A bit far to the south perhaps, but we can drive there fairly quickly, so check out "Saxton Moore Gets Richmond Animated," By Andrew Cothern, Richmond.com March 15, 2010.
Andrew Cohen interview by DC Comic Books Examiner Mark Ruffin
Mark Ruffin catches up with one of the DC Conspiracy members - "Andrew Cohen constructs an ol' scratched vinyl note on comics," March 15, 2010, DC Comic Books Examiner on the same day that I do. At least we picked different people.
Weingarten on 'Watch Your Head' comic strip
In "Past imperfect: Is Gene Weingarten old school or just old?" By Gene Weingarten, Washington Post Magazine March 14, 2010; W36, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030503120.html, he says of the strip:
I consider myself an expert on newspaper comics; I can confidently deconstruct how a single panel of a 1939 Krazy Kat episode contained a sly foreshadowing of the anomie that would come to define the beat generation. But my own newspaper is now running a new strip, "Watch Your Head," that is hip and modern and filled with ironic detachment; therefore, I not only cannot understand the jokes, but I cannot tell for sure which characters are male and which are female. Hip people like this strip.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
ACT-I-VATE at Politics and Prose pictures
ACT-I-VATE webcomics people at Politics & Prose, l-r Simon Fraser, Jim Dougan, Joe Infurnari, and Dean Haspiel. Further down, Jim and Joe switch seats...
(that's Jim's wife who read some of the parts in the comics)
(that's Jim's wife who read some of the parts in the comics)
Saturday, March 13, 2010
PR: April 16-18: T-MODE gaming and anime convention
T-MODE GETS READY TO ROCK
T-Minus 36 days and counting to the popular D.C.-area convention
ALEXANDRIA, VA. (March 12, 2010) – With just over a month to go, T-MODE 2010 is gearing up for a party like no other. The popular local anime and gaming convention makes its triumphant return April 16-18, 2010, and will be held this year at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town, just steps from the King Street Metro.
T-MODE offers a chance to get up close and personal with some of your favorite guests, including voice actors Wendee Lee ("Cowboy Bebop," "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya"... enough shows that we could be here all day!), Todd Haberkorn ("D.Gray-Man," "Claymore") and Cristina Vee ("Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha," "Anime TV"); author Roland Kelts ("Japanamerica"); musician Random ("Mega Ran") and webcomic artists Jessi and Matt Pascal ("Geeks Next Door") – with more surprises in store as the convention draws closer.
Along with guests and performances, T-MODE 2010 presents video game tournaments, a Cosplay Variety Show and Masquerade Prom, live event sessions, an interactive video room, the Otaku Bazaar with vendors and artists and much, much more. T-MODE also offers several different membership options, including its signature collection of Otaku Passports for fans who prefer closer interaction with the convention guests. For a truly unforgettable weekend, check out the Otaku Passport Premier. Only five of these very special memberships will be sold, but T-MODE guarantees a VIP fan experience like no other. Registration is still open and available online at www.tmode.org.
About T-MODE
T-MODE is where Asian, western and urban pop culture collide into a completely fun and unique convention experience. Held in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, T-MODE is a "fun-sized" event that celebrates the fusion of anime, gaming, music, cosplay, and all things otaku. T-MODE also strives to create a friendly and more personal atmosphere for convention attendees.
For more information about T-MODE and T-MODE 2010, please visit our Web site: www.tmode.org.
T-Minus 36 days and counting to the popular D.C.-area convention
ALEXANDRIA, VA. (March 12, 2010) – With just over a month to go, T-MODE 2010 is gearing up for a party like no other. The popular local anime and gaming convention makes its triumphant return April 16-18, 2010, and will be held this year at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town, just steps from the King Street Metro.
T-MODE offers a chance to get up close and personal with some of your favorite guests, including voice actors Wendee Lee ("Cowboy Bebop," "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya"... enough shows that we could be here all day!), Todd Haberkorn ("D.Gray-Man," "Claymore") and Cristina Vee ("Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha," "Anime TV"); author Roland Kelts ("Japanamerica"); musician Random ("Mega Ran") and webcomic artists Jessi and Matt Pascal ("Geeks Next Door") – with more surprises in store as the convention draws closer.
Along with guests and performances, T-MODE 2010 presents video game tournaments, a Cosplay Variety Show and Masquerade Prom, live event sessions, an interactive video room, the Otaku Bazaar with vendors and artists and much, much more. T-MODE also offers several different membership options, including its signature collection of Otaku Passports for fans who prefer closer interaction with the convention guests. For a truly unforgettable weekend, check out the Otaku Passport Premier. Only five of these very special memberships will be sold, but T-MODE guarantees a VIP fan experience like no other. Registration is still open and available online at www.tmode.org.
About T-MODE
T-MODE is where Asian, western and urban pop culture collide into a completely fun and unique convention experience. Held in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, T-MODE is a "fun-sized" event that celebrates the fusion of anime, gaming, music, cosplay, and all things otaku. T-MODE also strives to create a friendly and more personal atmosphere for convention attendees.
For more information about T-MODE and T-MODE 2010, please visit our Web site: www.tmode.org.
Comics on the Rack, Quick Picks for Comics Due 03-17-10
COMICS ON THE RACK
Quick Picks for Comics Due 03-17-10
By John Judy
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #625 by Joe Kelly and Max Fiumara. The new Rhino and the old Rhino butt heads. Heh-heh…
AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1 by Scott Snyder, Stephen King (yes, THE Stephen King) and Rafael Albuquerque. A Vertigo title throwing King's well-worn hat back into the Vampire ring. This time it's the story of how vampirism came to the good old US of A and how we made it our own. No "sparkling" guaranteed. Recommended.
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #32 by J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz. Give JMS credit, he comes up with team-ups that would not occur to the average bear. This month: Aquaman and the Demon Etrigan. Underwater flame breath sold here!
BRONX KILL HC by Peter Milligan and James Romberger. A writer's wife goes missing and he has to go look for her. He does. Doesn't he? Recommended.
CHOKER #2 by Ben McCool and Ben Templesmith. Having inked his deal with the devil, Choker meets his new partner on the Shotgun City force. You love this comic and need it to be happy. Highly recommended. Not for kids.
DARK AVENGERS #15 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato. Ms. Marvel (Moonstone) and Hawkeye (Bullseye) get sick, twisted and deviant. Also the sun rises in the East.
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS: THE FIREFLY AND HIS MAJESTY #4 of 9 by Garth and Carlos Ezquerra. It's a first for an Ennis war book: The return of a character from a previous story. In this case it's Corporal (now Sergeant) Stiles from THE TANKIES and he's got a new and improved Nazi-killing machine. Unfortunately the ratzis have some new stuff of their own. Highly recommended.
HULK #21 by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. More big strong monsters fighting. Reveal of Red Hulk's identity currently scheduled for 2013.
INCREDIBLE HULK #608 by Greg Pak and Paul Pelletier. Bruce Banner leads the Avengers, or at least some people who have been Avengers, against people Bruce Banner doesn't like. Sweet gig. Plus, a Red She-Hulk back-up story.
IRREDEEMABLE #12 by Mark Waid and Peter Krause. Modeus, the one guy who might be able to take out the Plutonian, has returned. And he's pulling the big guy's strings. Highly recommended but too violent for younger kids.
SIEGE #3 of 4 by Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Coipel. A bunch of idiots attack Asgard, unaware perhaps that it's full of Gods!
SPIDER-WOMAN #7 by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev. Can Spider-Woman be an Avenger and an Agent of S.W.O.R.D. at the same time? It's like she's torn between two lovers, feelin' like a fool. Lovin' both of them is breakin' all the rules… And who came up with "S.W.O.R.D.?" S.H.I.E.L.D. and H.A.M.M.E.R. weren't enough already? We needed "S.W.O.R.D.?" Oy… Alex Maleev is a great artist.
SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #1 by Lotsa People. An anthology of adventures featuring the Superman Family's most colorful characters.
X-MEN LEGACY #234 by Mike Carey and Yanick Paquette. Rogue can finally, for the first time in her life, make skin contact with a man without knocking him out or killing him. This could be The Greatest Marvel Comic of All Time.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Molly Crabapple in G40: The Summit exhibit in Crystal City
Today's Washington City Paper has an article about some legal problems for a couple of artists in the G40 exhibit, but it also mentions in passing that cartoonist Molly Crabapple is in the show. The article's online here, and mostly talks about 'lowbrow' art.
Here's the Post review - "'G40: The Summit' brings art to empty Crystal City space," by Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post Staff Writer, Friday, March 12, 2010. And details from the Post on the hours:
G40: The Summit Through March 27 at 223 23rd St., Arlington (Metro: Crystal City). From the Metro, follow the trail of "G40" signs stuck to the floor of Crystal City's underground tunnels. Performance schedules and information about public programs can be found at http://www.artwhino.com/g40. All works are for sale, with prices ranging from $20 to the mid four figures. Hours: Open Fridays 5 p.m. to midnight; Saturdays noon to midnight; Sundays noon to 6 p.m.; Wednesday-Thursday 5 to 10 p.m. Admission: Free
Here's the NY Times with a better explanation of this type of art.
Here's the Post review - "'G40: The Summit' brings art to empty Crystal City space," by Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post Staff Writer, Friday, March 12, 2010. And details from the Post on the hours:
G40: The Summit Through March 27 at 223 23rd St., Arlington (Metro: Crystal City). From the Metro, follow the trail of "G40" signs stuck to the floor of Crystal City's underground tunnels. Performance schedules and information about public programs can be found at http://www.artwhino.com/g40. All works are for sale, with prices ranging from $20 to the mid four figures. Hours: Open Fridays 5 p.m. to midnight; Saturdays noon to midnight; Sundays noon to 6 p.m.; Wednesday-Thursday 5 to 10 p.m. Admission: Free
Here's the NY Times with a better explanation of this type of art.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Washington City Paper best of DC poll
I haven't looked at this yet, but the City Paper (for whom I now freelance) is running their annual Best Of poll. I was a surprised winner of Best Comics Blog in 2008, especially since that wasn't a category.
OT: Nickelodeon looking to hire storyboard cartoonist
Editorial cartoonist MJ, who designed one of our logos (and it's on the current 'Friend of ComicsDC' pin that I'm handing out) wants unemployed fellow cartoonists to know about this storyboard artist job announcement at Nickelodeon.
World Bank online game based on comic, and offers free trip to DC
Not being a gamer, I'm not quite sure what to make of ""The entire game revolves around this graphic novel, this comic book which occur 10 years into the future," [Game producer Bob] Hawkins explained." but perhaps this will interest some of our readers, who oddly enough, come from around the globe: "By the end of the game, the top players will be mentored by business leaders and also win a trip to a conference next year in Washington."
For more details, see World Bank Online Game Invites Youth to Solve Global Problems
Zulima Palacio | Washington
Voice of America 10 March 2010
For more details, see World Bank Online Game Invites Youth to Solve Global Problems
Zulima Palacio | Washington
Voice of America 10 March 2010
Comic Riffs noses around Bluewater political comics bio line
Sure, Michael ignored the comics about Hillary and Michele, but now that Bluewater's profiling a comedian....
Coming soon: Senator AL FRANKEN, comic book 'hero'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post's Comic Riffs blog March 11, 2010
I supposed I should really cover these books, since they're usually set in DC, by default, but I just can't get too excited about them. By the way, Barack the Barbarian is actually still being published...
...and at local cons, you can buy the Marvel Spider-Man hardcover collection of his meeting with President Obama for $3.
Coming soon: Senator AL FRANKEN, comic book 'hero'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post's Comic Riffs blog March 11, 2010
I supposed I should really cover these books, since they're usually set in DC, by default, but I just can't get too excited about them. By the way, Barack the Barbarian is actually still being published...
...and at local cons, you can buy the Marvel Spider-Man hardcover collection of his meeting with President Obama for $3.
Nate Beeler on the continuing Islam cartoon issue
Nate's got a great self-portait cartoon in today's Examiner about the ongoing Danish Islam cartoon issue.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Beyond Comics cracks down on scofflaw subscribers
And who can blame them? I never let my box go longer than 2 weeks - it adds up for the store owner. From their newsletter:
Delinquent Subscription Notification
To all subscribers delinquent in picking up your subscription, we ask that you please get caught up by the end of March.
Due to the tight economic conditions we have no choice but to begin to enforce some of our rules regarding subscriptions. While we have been exceedingly lenient over the last several years, we are no longer in the position to hold comics over any extended period of time unless the entirety of the subscription is purchased at pick up. What this means is that we can no longer store comics to be purchased "eventually." To this end, we are giving our subscribers (who have not made prior arrangements) until the end of March to clear out all of the old comics or we will take one or more of the following actions; loss of subscriber benefits, removal of comics, or suspension of subscription.
This applies to specialty items as well as comics. If you have been having us hold merchandise for you please make the effort to pick it up.
If you are one of our subscribers who have already made other arrangements to pick up your comics on a different schedule, we do not anticipate any change in service.
Additional Subscription Notices
If you are not sure whether you are currently subscribing to a title you want, please let us know and we will add it.
We have been finding subscription comics returned to the shelves and would like to take this time to point out that we order many of our non-returnable comics based on subscription numbers. If you no longer want to get a comic please inform us and we will remove it from your pull list. Do be aware that changes to your sub can affect some of you subscription benefits.
Delinquent Subscription Notification
To all subscribers delinquent in picking up your subscription, we ask that you please get caught up by the end of March.
Due to the tight economic conditions we have no choice but to begin to enforce some of our rules regarding subscriptions. While we have been exceedingly lenient over the last several years, we are no longer in the position to hold comics over any extended period of time unless the entirety of the subscription is purchased at pick up. What this means is that we can no longer store comics to be purchased "eventually." To this end, we are giving our subscribers (who have not made prior arrangements) until the end of March to clear out all of the old comics or we will take one or more of the following actions; loss of subscriber benefits, removal of comics, or suspension of subscription.
This applies to specialty items as well as comics. If you have been having us hold merchandise for you please make the effort to pick it up.
If you are one of our subscribers who have already made other arrangements to pick up your comics on a different schedule, we do not anticipate any change in service.
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Glen Weldon on upcoming comics movies
For Glen's thoughts on Iron Man 2 (brief), Green Lantern (longer) and the attractiveness of superhero costumes (longest), see Steel and Spandex: Two Oscar Night Super-Developments, Considered, National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (March 10 2010).
May 3: Dan Clowes at Politics and Prose
Dan Clowes is at Politics and Prose, May 3rd at 7 pm. The Drawn & Quarterly blog says that he's got a 2-page story in the new New Yorker using Wilson, the character from his new book, that doesn't appear in the new book, so you might want to buy that now and bring it along in May.
ComicsDC Facebook group
Ok, I started a group on the suggestion of John Judy, who also writes for ComicsDC - but I have no idea what to do w/ it. Or even how to link to it. Have at it.
Nina Paley interview done by local blogger online now
Caroline Small's interview with Nina Paley is up at tcj.com, with part 2 now up as well. Caro, as I've never called her, joined HU last month, and one can frequently find her lurking around cartoonist events in DC, although she always claims she's there for her cousin. Well, now the truth is out.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Beyond Comics' St. Patrick's Day sale
St. Patrick's Sale
25% OFF
GREEN GRAPHIC NOVELS
If it's Green, get a discount.
(Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Hulk, etc.)
Offer Expires: March 16, 2010
Cute idea.
25% OFF
GREEN GRAPHIC NOVELS
If it's Green, get a discount.
(Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Hulk, etc.)
Offer Expires: March 16, 2010
Cute idea.
Polite Dissent - a blog on comics and medicine
I can't believe I haven't run across this before - Polite Dissent - a blog on comics and medicine, but no, I hadn't until Bert Hansen pointed it out today. And "Scott"'s been doing this since 2004 with 1738 posts on comics! I need to dip in more obviously, especially if I'm going to keep talking about Comics and Cancer (next at American Association for the History of Medicine, Rochester, MN, late April - be there).
Honorary ComicsDCist Von Allan interviewed
Headline's a bit harsh though - 'You suck. Stop drawing' By Bruce Deachman, The Ottawa Citizen March 7, 2010.
R.C. Harvey on the Reuben, syndication, and by extension, Cul de Sac
Bob Harvey talks about what it takes to win the National Cartoonist Society's Rueben Award, which Our Man Thompson is up for this year. Harvey gets his opinion of the strip in too - "Thompson’s quirky stylistic mannerism is a good part of his strip’s charm, which is considerable. I like his work, both art and comedy, a great deal; some say his strip is the new Calvin and Hobbes, and while it embodies an active imagination as a vital part of childhood, I wouldn’t go so far as to say Thompson is the new Watterson. Thompson’s comedy is different; ditto his take on childhood."
Bert Hansen's book on medicine and comics wins award.
My friend Bert's excellent book, Picturing Medical Progress from Pasteur to Polio (Rutgers University Press), is winning an award at the Popular Culture Association meeting - see Baruch Historian Bert Hansen Honored for Book on Medicine and Popular Culture.
Shooting ones' self in the foot? Or, 'Go to our website for comics'
Monday, March 08, 2010
Is Second Life animation?
Obviously, it's an animation of a sort, just like motion capture movies like Avatar. But is it suitable to be considered comic art and covered here? I'm not sure - I've decided that Avatar and Alice in Wonderland are not the type of animation I want to cover here.
Read this and then feel free to give me your opinion -
Second Life's virtual money can become real-life cash
By Michael S. Rosenwald
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, March 8, 2010; A01
Read this and then feel free to give me your opinion -
Second Life's virtual money can become real-life cash
By Michael S. Rosenwald
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, March 8, 2010; A01
USA Today's Truitt on First Wave
Doc Savage is back! Brian Truitt on "'First Wave' reintroduces pulp heroes to new readers," USA Today (March 3 2010)
March 13: A true comic opera
This weekend is The Metropolitan Opera's staging of Shostakovich's The Nose. And why should we care? Because it's being directed by South African fine art animator William Kentridge and carried on WETA 90.9FM at 1 pm on March 13. The NY Times reviewed it today.
Comic Riffs' Michael Cavna interviewed at Tall Tales Radio
Episode 77 – Michael Cavna, "Comic Riffs"
By Tom Racine on March 8th, 2010
http://talltalefeatures.com/2010/03/08/episode-77-michael-cavna-comic-riffs/
Thanks to Our Man Thompson for the tip - he's been on the show too.
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