American cartoonist says future of trade in doubt
By Kenny Laurie
Special to The Daily Star March 22, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
April 13: Fantom Comics 1st Comic Book Happy Hour
From their March newsletter...
Fantom Comics would like to invite you to our first Comic Book Happy Hour, to be held from 6-8pm at The Laughing Man Tavern (just off Metro Center) on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
April 13th will be our first event, featuring a panel of three policy wonks and a Marvel Comics editor discussing "Politics in Comics". Come for the 20 minute discussion and Q&A, stay for the fun of meeting other comic book nerds in the area! More details will be posted on the website in a couple of weeks, but remember to save that date: Tuesday, April 13th!
Fantom Comics would like to invite you to our first Comic Book Happy Hour, to be held from 6-8pm at The Laughing Man Tavern (just off Metro Center) on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
April 13th will be our first event, featuring a panel of three policy wonks and a Marvel Comics editor discussing "Politics in Comics". Come for the 20 minute discussion and Q&A, stay for the fun of meeting other comic book nerds in the area! More details will be posted on the website in a couple of weeks, but remember to save that date: Tuesday, April 13th!
Zadzooks reviews comic books, including Captain America's return to life
Zadzooks: Captain America, The Crazies and Sparta U.S.A.
Joseph Szadkowski
Washington Times March 20, 2010
Meanwhile at Bennett's Best, Greg has a couple of recommendations, neither of which I can get behind.
Joseph Szadkowski
Washington Times March 20, 2010
Meanwhile at Bennett's Best, Greg has a couple of recommendations, neither of which I can get behind.
Takoma Park librarian's kids comics recommendations in Post
Graphic novels for beginning readers
By Dave Burbank and Karen MacPherson
Washington Post March 21, 2010; BW10
By Dave Burbank and Karen MacPherson
Washington Post March 21, 2010; BW10
Saturday, March 20, 2010
May 12: Brad Meltzer @ Barnes & Noble
Colin Solan comes through again to tell us about a local reading -
Brad Meltzer (Justice League of America, Identity Crisis) signs his new book Heroes for My Son on May 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
4801 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
301-986-1761
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
4801 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
301-986-1761
Cartoonists Rights Network quoted on Voice of America
Robert Russell is interviewed on the Danish Islam cartoons in Cartoonist Defender Asks Muslims to Accept Free Speech Principles, Nico Colombant, Washington 20 March 2010.
That darn Luckovich
Cartoon is out of sync with painting it resembles
Washington Post Saturday, March 20, 2010
The March 13 Drawing Board cartoon drawn by Mike Luckovich for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution was inaccurate.
It purported to depict the Constitutional Convention. What was actually depicted was the famous John Trumbull painting, "Declaration of Independence," showing the presentation of the draft of the Declaration of Independence to John Hancock by Thomas Jefferson and the rest of the "Committee of Five."
Today the image appears on the reverse of the two-dollar bill. The image is also found in the life-size mural in the U.S. Capitol. Jefferson was in Paris as minister to France when the Constitutional Convention was held.
H. Wayne Elliott,
Charlottesville
Washington Post Saturday, March 20, 2010
The March 13 Drawing Board cartoon drawn by Mike Luckovich for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution was inaccurate.
It purported to depict the Constitutional Convention. What was actually depicted was the famous John Trumbull painting, "Declaration of Independence," showing the presentation of the draft of the Declaration of Independence to John Hancock by Thomas Jefferson and the rest of the "Committee of Five."
Today the image appears on the reverse of the two-dollar bill. The image is also found in the life-size mural in the U.S. Capitol. Jefferson was in Paris as minister to France when the Constitutional Convention was held.
H. Wayne Elliott,
Charlottesville
Dembicki's Trickster previewed at Graphic Novel Reporter
You can see some pages of Matt Dembicki's new book, Trickster, here.
Glen Weldon recommends Iranian webcomic
In spite of Glen Weldon's recommendation, I'll be reading this on paper when it's collected - Zahra's Paradise: The Revolution Will Be Bookmarked. National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (March 17 2010).
Mark Millar's Nemesis to be set in DC
Marc Ruffin has a story on how Mark Millar's Nemesis is to be set in DC.
Marc Singer on teaching Nat Turner
Marc Singer writes on teaching Kyle Baker's Nat Turner for week 8 of his class on comics at Howard.
MTV's Real World cartoonist met Tom Toles
There's a story on the Express website and one at the WTOP site, about Andrew, the would-be editorial cartoonist on MTV's The Real World: DC meeting Tom Toles and drawing a cartoon for the Washington Times.
Post does review Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie
Given how big this book series is, I didn't expect the review for it to be buried in the Weekend section
In 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid,' the ordinary hero has a certain draw
By Dan Kois
Washington Post March 19, 2010; WE27
In 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid,' the ordinary hero has a certain draw
By Dan Kois
Washington Post March 19, 2010; WE27
'Losers' comic book a prize in Style Invitational contest, while Staake is taken to task
In today's Style Invitational contest, 2nd prize is an issue of DC Comics' The Losers #176 from the 1970s: Second place gets a comic book we're surprised we hadn't heard about before: This 1970s series was about a group of Nazi-fighting World War II heroes -- one for each branch of the services -- who called themselves the Losers because they kept getting refrigerator magnets with stupid cartoons on them. No, it was because men had died under their command. Whatever, this is an original comic, sealed in plastic, and was donated by Fighting Loser Peter Metrinko.
Nice Joe Kubert cover on that comic. The early issues were covered by Jack Kirby. I'm surprised they haven't heard of the comic, because DC brought it back 8 years or so ago, set in Rwanda perhaps, and it's now being turned into a movie.
Meanwhile, on the letters page, cartoonist Bob Staake is taken to task for his drawings for last week's contest. Humor.. . it's just so not funny.
Nice Joe Kubert cover on that comic. The early issues were covered by Jack Kirby. I'm surprised they haven't heard of the comic, because DC brought it back 8 years or so ago, set in Rwanda perhaps, and it's now being turned into a movie.
Meanwhile, on the letters page, cartoonist Bob Staake is taken to task for his drawings for last week's contest. Humor.. . it's just so not funny.
Comics on the Rack, Quick Picks for Comics Due 03-24-10
COMICS ON THE RACK
Quick Picks for Comics Due 03-24-10
By John Judy
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #626 by Fred Van Lente and Michael Gaydos. Next Spidey villain to get the "Gauntlet" treatment: The Scorpion! No, the other one…
ANGEL SPECIAL: LORNE ONE-SHOT written and drawn by John Byrne. This time it's the beloved green crooner's turn to save the world. An overdue tribute to the memory of the late Andy Hallett.
BLACK BLIZZARD GN written and drawn by Yoshihiro Tatsumi. A little unearthed treasure here from Drawn and Quarterly: A re-issue of a 1950s manga noir that's part "The Fugitive" and part "The Defiant Ones." A couple of violent crooks escape a derailed prison train into a blizzard. Hijinks ensue. Gotta look!
BOOK OF GRICKLE HC written and drawn by Graham Annable. A collection of off-beat humor strips by the award-winning animator and storyboard artist on "Coraline."
CAPTAIN AMERICA #604 by Ed Brubaker and Luke Ross. Bucky America and the fifties Cap duke it out while the Falcon beats on some racist anti-government extremists who are NOT the teabaggers! Honest. They just carry the same signs and believe the same stuff. But they're different.
GREEN LANTERN #52 by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke. Okay, looking at the cover I can honestly say I never saw that one coming. Recommended.
GUILD #1 of 3 by Felicia Day and Jim Rugg. The comic book adaptation of the web series about a bunch of role-playing gamers. You will regain your virginity just looking at this book. On the other hand, the preview was great and it contains the line: "Oboists. All that blowing makes them brain dead." Recommended.
HELLBLAZER #265 by Peter Milligan and Simon Bisley. Constantine gets tangled up with a bunch of punks who worship Sid Vicious. (Sid was a naughty lad who died before you were born, children.)
HOME FOR MR. EASTER GN written and drawn by Brooke A. Allen. Just in time for the season! The story of an awkward teen who inadvertently finds the Easter Bunny.
JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE OF ARSENAL #1 of 4 by J.T. Krul and Geraldo Borges. Things Roy Harper can no longer say: "Boy, I'd give my right arm for ____." And the story proceeds from there.
KING OF FLIES, VOL. 1: HALLORAVE HC by Mezzo and Pirus. The first of three graphic novels containing what appear to be random short stories, but which in fact are setting up an epic trilogy of suburban suspense. Volume two is due out this Summer from Fantagraphics. Appropriate for older teens and up.
MARVELS PROJECT #7 of 8 by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting. Cap meets Bucky, the world meets the Destroyer and Prince Namor meets his match! Recommended.
MIGHTY AVENGERS #35 by Dan Slott and Khoi Pham. Ultron's back. Isn't he always? And at the worst possible time!
NEMESIS #1 of 4 by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. If you are a fan of the unchecked ultra-violence and incidental story of KICK-ASS and everything else Millar's ever written then this is the book for you.
NEW AVENGERS #63 by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen. Much fighting out Asgard way. That Sentry boy ain't got no sense, no-how!
NEWSBOY LEGION BY SIMON AND KIRBY, VOL. 1 HC by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Back in the early 1940s there was a book called STAR-SPANGLED COMICS featuring the adventures of a bunch of kids who sold newspapers, which were sort of the internets of their day only more literate and you could touch them. Anyway, these kids fought crime with the aid of a super-hero called The Guardian. It was great and you should read this if only for the intro by the surviving co-creator, Joe Simon. Recommended.
NORTHLANDERS #26 by Brian Wood and Leandro Fernandez. Gunborg is totally on top of his frozen, plague-scarred village. Those heads on pikes are strictly decorative. Nothing to see here… Recommended.
NORTHLANDERS, VOL. 3: BLOOD IN THE SNOW SC by Brian Wood and Many Fine Artists. Collecting issues #9, 10 and 17-20. Bunch of awesome tales of blood and thunder from the bad, old Viking Days. Highly recommended.
PETER PARKER #1 of 5 by Bob Gale and Patrick Olliffe, plus a back-up by Fred Hembeck. Between three issues of his regular book each month, his guest-appearances in others, his daily newspaper strip and the underwear I have on right now, is it possible to have too much Spider-Man? Let's find out shall we?
SCALPED #36 by Jason Aaron and Davide Furno. After all this time, we finally get to know Shunka a little better. And what better way to do so than by watching him sort some things out for his boss Lincoln Red Crow? This is the one comic each month you always have to buy. Highly recommended.
THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #5 of 5 Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins. Y'know what's really interesting after all the doctors in the world die of the super-flu? Surgery. Not for kids. Recommended.
SUPERGOD #3 of 5 by Warren Ellis and Garrie Gastony. That nice Mister Ellis makes Gods that fight! Wizard!
SUPERMAN #698 by James Robinson and Bernard Chang. Supes and Mon-El duke it out with Brainiac.
THOR #608 by Kieron Gillen and Billy Tan. The Sentry has destroyed Asgard. Now it's Thor's turn at bat.
THUNDERBOLTS #142 by Jeff Parker and Wellinton Alves. In which we find out which of the current T-Bolts is good, bad and/or crazy.
UNCANNY X-MEN #522 by Matt Fraction, Phil Jimenez and Whilce Portacio. Kitty Pryde is back with a silver bullet!
VICTORIAN UNDEAD #5 of 6 by Ian Edgington and Davide Fabbri. The penultimate issue of this great series finds Holmes and Watson as the last hope against the undead plague sweeping London. And is it possible Moriarty the Living Zombie has more tricks up his blood-soaked sleeve? Recommended.
WACKY PACKAGES NEW NEW NEW HC by Various Creators including Art Spiegelman, Bill Griffith and Kim Deitch with an intro by Jay Lynch. All the product parody stickers from series #8-14 (1974-75) that weren't included in the first hardcover. A must for boys of a certain age.
X-FACTOR #203 by Peter David and Valentine Delandro. Monet and Guido go on a jungle rescue mission. Those always go well.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Dougintology, on the webcomics he reads
A buddy of mine who lives in DC has been listing the webcomics he reads on his blog. He's up to 8 pages of lists. Obviously, he's more plugged in than I am.
Comic strips - part 1
Comic strips - part 2
Comic strips - part 3
Comic strips - part 4 - he wanders into the syndicated strips he reads here.
Comic strips - part 5
Comic strips - part 6
Comic strips - part 7
Comic strips - part 8
and he took in Short Animation Oscar nominees just for good measure.
Comic strips - part 1
Comic strips - part 2
Comic strips - part 3
Comic strips - part 4 - he wanders into the syndicated strips he reads here.
Comic strips - part 5
Comic strips - part 6
Comic strips - part 7
Comic strips - part 8
and he took in Short Animation Oscar nominees just for good measure.
Highlights from Jules Feiffer's talk now at City Paper website
The Quotable Jules Feiffer: Highlights from the Cartoonist's Talk at Politics and Prose
Posted by Mike Rhode on Mar. 19, 2010, at 2:37 pm
March 24: Final Herblock exhibit talk by curators
Sara Duke and Martha Kennedy will be giving their last Treasure Talk in the Herblock! exhibition on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at noon in the South Gallery of the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress.
This week they are in the introductory section, and will bring treasures from the cartoon collections of the Prints and Photographs Division to show how Herblock fits into a long tradition of caricature and cartoon, not only in the United States, but in Europe as well.
Independent scholar Warren Bernard returns to the Library of Congress on Wednesday, March 31, to give a talk in conjunction with the Herblock! exhibition, "Declaration of Independence: Herblock: His Foes and His Editors". This event will take place in Dining Room A located on the 6th Floor of the Madison Building at noon.
Independent scholar Warren Bernard returns to the Library of Congress on Wednesday, March 31, to give a talk in conjunction with the Herblock! exhibition, "Declaration of Independence: Herblock: His Foes and His Editors". This event will take place in Dining Room A located on the 6th Floor of the Madison Building at noon.
Twilight comic book review on Express website
Mangled Manga: 'Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1'
Written by Express contributor Roxana Hadadi
Express March 19, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Bill Baker interviews Greg Houston
We see Greg Houston's work off-and-on in the City Paper, and I haven't known anything about him. Bill Baker's got a two-part interview with him online now -
BAKER'S DOZEN for 03/03/2010
Send in The Clowns
Greg Houston on The Vatican Shuffle, part one
BAKER'S DOZEN for 03/17/2010
Send in The Clowns
Greg Houston on The Vatican Shuffle, part two
BAKER'S DOZEN for 03/03/2010
Send in The Clowns
Greg Houston on The Vatican Shuffle, part one
BAKER'S DOZEN for 03/17/2010
Send in The Clowns
Greg Houston on The Vatican Shuffle, part two
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 -
Pim & Francie: The Golden Bear Days: Artifacts and Bone Fragments
Posted by Tim Kreider on March 18th, 2010.
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.
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