Every year, there's a new case of someone being arrested in America for having images of cartoon characters having sex. Here's the latest.
Beyond a trademark violation, I still don't see how this can actually be illegal.
Former teacher pleads guilty to downloading 'Simpsons' porn
By KBOI Web Staff
Oct 13, 2010
BOISE, Idaho - A former middle school teacher in Meridian has pleaded guilty to
possession of visual representations of child sex abuse.
The U.S. Attorney's office said [he] had downloaded more than 70 animated cartoon pornographic images on his computer. Many of them depicted child characters from The Simpsons.
These are imaginary characters. They're not real. They're never going to be real or be hurt or ever feel anything.
How can this be a crime, with in this case, "a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000"? And the federal government is spending tax dollars prosecuting this? There's no other crime in Idaho to worry more about?
For the record, this type of comic art doesn't interest me at all. I also don't care about furries (but if you do, more power to you). I do care about free speech and justice though, and this is wrong.
I'm a member of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and I urge all my readers to join as well.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Japanese anime music band played in DC last night
Well, I missed the Boom Boom Satellites at the 9:30 Club. How about you?
Boom goes the dynamite
By May Wildman
University of Maryland Diamondback October 12, 2010
Boom goes the dynamite
By May Wildman
University of Maryland Diamondback October 12, 2010
So Richard and Mike go to Columbus...
...for the 2010 Ohio State University's Festival of Cartoon ...
...I thought we were leaving these problems in DC!
...and darned if DC doesn't follow them there. Here's the warnings we just got about Sunday's travel being interrupted by events...
The first event is the Columbus Marathon, which is taking place from 7:30 am until 3:00 pm. The route includes the portion of High Street between the Hyatt and OSU's campus. Here is a link to the map showing the route: http://www.columbusmarathon.com/race-information/course-map.
The second event is a recently-scheduled Moving America Forward rally on the OSU Oval featuring President Barack Obama. Doors open at 5:15 pm, but people may begin arriving even earlier. It is possible that the President's visit will cause some flight and traffic delays.
...I thought we were leaving these problems in DC!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Post ombudsman follows up on censoring Non Sequitur
Readers insist on equal treatment for 'offensive' cartoons
By Andy Alexander
Washington Post's Omblog October 12, 2010
By Andy Alexander
Washington Post's Omblog October 12, 2010
Monkey See blog on Simpsons
Since I've arbitrarily decided that Linda Holmes lives around here -
'The Simpsons' Tries To Get Its Edge Back With A (Kind Of) Daring Opening
by Linda Holmes
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog October 12, 2010
'The Simpsons' Tries To Get Its Edge Back With A (Kind Of) Daring Opening
by Linda Holmes
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
CBS Overtime rerunning 1999 Charles Schulz interview
We don't normally pay much attention to things beyond our Washington, DC scope, but in honor of the Peanuts 60th anniversary and Mrs. Schulz's recent donation to the National Gallery, here's a link to 60 Minutes Overtime site -
Charlie Brown Turns 60: A look back at "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz
Charlie Brown Turns 60: A look back at "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz
Comic Riffs on Joe Simon
Joe Simon was one of the important early creators of superheroes, including Captain America -
'Superheroes': Turning 97 today, JOE SIMON reflects on his legacy with JACK KIRBY (*As do STAN LEE and NEIL GAIMAN)
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 11, 2010
'Superheroes': Turning 97 today, JOE SIMON reflects on his legacy with JACK KIRBY (*As do STAN LEE and NEIL GAIMAN)
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 11, 2010
Hoxwinder Hall from Post contest launches as webcomic
'NEXT GREAT CARTOONIST': Finalist launches 'Hoxwinder Hall' webcomic
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 10, 2010
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 10, 2010
Politics and Prose's Carla F. Cohen 1936-2010
This is one of my all-time favorite bookstores, and they've had a lot of cartoonists come through in recent years. Ms. Cohen was one of the two owners. Politics and Prose's release follows.
Carla F. Cohen |
Carla F. Cohen With deep sorrow, I am writing to inform our friends and neighbors that my beloved store co-owner Carla Cohen died this morning. For all of us here at Politics & Prose, it is difficult to believe that someone larger than life is gone, and I will deeply miss my friend and partner. In lieu of flowers, her family has requested that contributions may be made to Jews United for Justice, the Washington Literacy Council or Community Hospice. A funeral will be held at Tifereth Israel, 7701 16th Street, N.W. Please read the obituary from the Washington Post here.
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Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse www.politics-prose.com 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 364-1919 or (800) 722-0790 Fax: (202) 966-7532 |
Oct 30: Frank Cho Appearing at Big Planet College Park
Frank Cho will be appearing at Big Planet Comics in College Park on October 30th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Frank will have some updates about some new Liberty Meadows projects he is working on. So stop by and check it out. Also new comics will be on time this week, no delay for Columbus Day. And this week looks like a really good week for superhero comics. Finally, Big Planet College Park has a new sale table, we just set up, with T-shirts and hard cover books at 50% off. Peter Casazza Big Planet Comics College Park 7315 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740 301.699.0498 |
Comics scholarship issue of the French web journal Transatlantica online now
Transatlantica 1 | 2010
American Shakespeare / Comic Books
There's an article I wrote a couple of years ago on the state of comics bibliography, but there's other good stuff in this French journal's look at American culture.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Truitt on Dapper Men and X-Force
'Dapper Men' descend upon New York Comic-Con
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 8 2010
'Uncanny X-Force' swings into action against mutant terrorism
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 6 2010
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 8 2010
'Uncanny X-Force' swings into action against mutant terrorism
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 6 2010
Right wing blogosphere notices Ted Rall interview
A few weeks ago I interviewed Ted Rall about his new manifesto prior to his local appearance.
The interview's being negatively noticed by the right now, although honestly, I think Rall's so far to the left that he's curving around to meet the right on this issue. I like Ted personally, but we're agreeing to disagree on this book.
Radical Cartoonist Ted Rall, Off the Deep End: New Book Calls for Violent Overthrow of the Government
By Tim Graham
Newsbusters.org's Tim Graham blog 10/09/2010
This next one misses the point that Rall's just calling for revolution of any sort, although he would prefer a Marxist one.
Is America Ready for a Marxist Dictator?
by Donald May
LubbockOnline.com's Mr. Conservative blog 2010-10-10
And I am ashamed to admit that Graham found a local interview that I missed -
Man Of Action: Ted Rall, 'The Anti-American Manifesto,' Buboys (sic) and Poets
Written by Express contributor Roxana Hadadi
Express September 27, 2010
The interview's being negatively noticed by the right now, although honestly, I think Rall's so far to the left that he's curving around to meet the right on this issue. I like Ted personally, but we're agreeing to disagree on this book.
Radical Cartoonist Ted Rall, Off the Deep End: New Book Calls for Violent Overthrow of the Government
By Tim Graham
Newsbusters.org's Tim Graham blog 10/09/2010
This next one misses the point that Rall's just calling for revolution of any sort, although he would prefer a Marxist one.
Is America Ready for a Marxist Dictator?
by Donald May
LubbockOnline.com's Mr. Conservative blog 2010-10-10
And I am ashamed to admit that Graham found a local interview that I missed -
Man Of Action: Ted Rall, 'The Anti-American Manifesto,' Buboys (sic) and Poets
Written by Express contributor Roxana Hadadi
Express September 27, 2010
Post ombudsman on censoring Non Sequitur
The ombudsman has issues with the Post not running the Non Sequitur comic strip last weekend.
Where was the 'Where's Muhammad?' cartoon?
By Andrew Alexander
Ombudsman
Washington Post October 10, 2010; A17
Where was the 'Where's Muhammad?' cartoon?
By Andrew Alexander
Ombudsman
Washington Post October 10, 2010; A17
Why are some of the Post's Sunday comics colored pink?
It's a Breast Cancer awareness campaign thought up by Dan Piraro and done by King Features Syndicate. All of the strips can be seen at Cartoonists Care: The Sunday Funnies Pink Project. There's a link to donate to cancer charities from the main page.
Jef Mallett's kind words for Cul de Sac
"Today, my absolute favorite strip is called 'Cul de Sac.' I think it's only about three years old. It's by a guy named Richard Thompson and he's an absolute genius. He's in the Washington, D.C. area, but he's actually got roots in Michigan. He's absolutely brilliant and his strip is a thing of beauty."
The rest of the long interview is at -
Frazz is moving in: Comic strip with Michigan roots finds a new home in the Enquirer
Andy Fitzpatrick • The Enquirer • October 10, 2010
The rest of the long interview is at -
Frazz is moving in: Comic strip with Michigan roots finds a new home in the Enquirer
Andy Fitzpatrick • The Enquirer • October 10, 2010
Friday, October 08, 2010
Matt Dembicki interviewed by Mark Ruffin
Here's another Capicons con interview by Mark Ruffin, DC Comic Books Examiner - DC Conspiracy's Matt Dembicki discusses graphic novel of Native American stories leads to the video Matt Dembicki re: Trickster, October 7th, 2010.
Library of Congress Swann Foundation Fellowships Available
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington DC 20540
October 8, 2010
Public contact: Martha Kennedy (202) 707-9115, mkenn@loc.gov
Swann Foundation Accepting Fellowship Applications
Foundation Supports Research in the Humorous Arts of Caricature and Cartoon
The Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon, administered by the Library of Congress, is accepting applications for its graduate fellowship for the 2011-2012 academic year. Applications are due by close of business on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, and notification will occur in the spring.
The Swann Foundation seeks to award one fellowship annually (with a stipend of up to $15,000) to assist in continuing scholarly research and writing projects in the field of caricature and cartoon. Depending on the number and quality of proposals, the advisory board may elect to make multiple, smaller awards.
A fellow is required to be in residence in Washington, D.C., for a minimum of two weeks, use the Library's extensive collections and deliver a public lecture at the Library on his or her work. Each fellow must also provide a copy of his or her dissertation, thesis or postgraduate publication upon completion, for the Swann Foundation Fund files.
Guidelines and application forms are available through the Swann Foundation's website www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swannhome.html or by calling Martha Kennedy in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library at (202) 707-9115.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a resident of the United States and a candidate for a master's or doctoral degree at a university based in the United States, Canada or Mexico. The applicant must be working toward completion of a dissertation or thesis for that degree or be engaged in postgraduate research within three years of receiving an M.A. or a Ph.D. Individuals who are not U.S. residents but who otherwise meet these academic qualifications may also apply and be considered for a fellowship, contingent upon their visa eligibility.
The applicant's research must be in the field of caricature and cartoon. There are no restrictions on the place or time period covered. To encourage research in a variety of academic disciplines, any university department may oversee a project proposed for the fellowship, provided the subject pertains to caricature or cartoon art.
Requirements for the fellowship applications include a statement of qualifications, a one-page abstract of the proposed project, a project description that specifies research needs and a budget, two letters of reference and official transcripts.
The Swann Foundation Fellowship in Caricature and Cartoon is one of a small number of scholarly fellowships that provide direct support for continuing graduate research in the field. It has supported groundbreaking research on caricature and cartoon that focuses on a variety of subjects and topics such as the Cold War; representations of race, class conflict and disease; and the early origins of caricature and political satire, and the cultural and social forces that have influenced the development of prominent cartoonists' work. For a list of research projects, visit www.loc.gov/rr/rint/swann/swann-fellowslist.html.
The Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon is overseen by an advisory board composed of scholars, collectors, cartoonists and Library of Congress staff members. The foundation's activities support the study, interpretation, preservation and appreciation of original works of humorous and satiric art by graphic artists from around the world. New York advertising executive Erwin Swann (1906-1973) established the Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon in 1967.
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NPR's Monkey See blog's podcast on Superman
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Superman, Tim Gunn, And Other Everyday Heroes
by Linda Holmes
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog's Pop Culture Happy Hour (October 8 2010)
With Glen Weldon of course. And I'm now guessing that Linda Holmes must be in the area too?
by Linda Holmes
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog's Pop Culture Happy Hour (October 8 2010)
With Glen Weldon of course. And I'm now guessing that Linda Holmes must be in the area too?
Canadian profile of Jeff Kinney, former UMD cartoonist
The man behind the Wimpy Kid; Author Jeff Kinney struggles with the question of whether the children should grow up
By Katherine Monk, Postmedia News October 8, 2010
By Katherine Monk, Postmedia News October 8, 2010
Former area comics reporter Scott Rosenberg on NY Comic con
Ahh, I miss the days when the Examiner had 3 pages of comics and Rosenberg and Truitt cranking out comic book stories...
New York Comic Con: Four Tips to Survive the Extravaganza
By Scott A. Rosenberg
AM NY October 7 2010
New York Comic Con: Four Tips to Survive the Extravaganza
By Scott A. Rosenberg
AM NY October 7 2010
Ed Stein's Fresh Squeezed strip added to Fredericksburg paper
'Squeeze' more fun out of Sundays; New comic is 'Freshly Squeezed'
BY EDIE GROSS
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star 10/8/2010
I think this should be a good strip. I really liked his previous one, Denver Square.
BY EDIE GROSS
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star 10/8/2010
I think this should be a good strip. I really liked his previous one, Denver Square.
Comic Riffs on Davies lawsuit and Neufeld diplomatic trip
Political cartoonist MATT DAVIES named in candidate's multimillion-dollar lawsuit
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 8, 2010.
Davies won the Herblock award a few years ago.
State Dept. sends Katrina cartoonist JOSH NEUFELD to Mideast to 'showcase cultural freedoms'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 8, 2010
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 8, 2010.
Davies won the Herblock award a few years ago.
State Dept. sends Katrina cartoonist JOSH NEUFELD to Mideast to 'showcase cultural freedoms'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 8, 2010
Cul de Sac starts Batman homage UPDATED
Richard Thompson in Cul de Sac starts a Batman homage or parody or swipe today.
If you're not familiar enough with the superhero to see the whatchamacallit, click here.
Ok, apparently I wasn't the first to notice that. Richard mentioned it on his blog yesterday. BTW, it's his birthday.
If you're not familiar enough with the superhero to see the whatchamacallit, click here.
Ok, apparently I wasn't the first to notice that. Richard mentioned it on his blog yesterday. BTW, it's his birthday.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Oct 17: Beyond Comics says Zombies Needed: Appear in our new commercial!
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Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Sam and Lilah and Jim and Hyeondo at NY Comic Con
Subject: SAM & LILAH at the New York Comic-Con! Original Art for Sale!
Hey everybody! This weekend (Friday, October 8 - Sunday October 10) is the New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Center (http://www.facebook.com/l/58a521vGz5W3-52FKfg64q47waw;www.newyorkcomiccon.com/), and in addition to many, many comic and pop culture luminaries, your humble SAM & LILAH creators, Hyeondo Park (http://www.facebook.com/l/58a52okiq5XHoNusjBp3YQqI3kg;www.hanaroda.net) and Jim Dougan, will be in attendance! Hyeondo is sharing Table Q3 in Artists' Alley with his friend Jack Forbes (http://www.facebook.com/l/58a526P9BazG9c89zax5TM1fgBg;thehebrewgod.com/), and selling all kinds of neat stuff, including his work on the manga adaptations of JULIUS CAESAR and HUCKLEBERRY FINN, and hopefully some copies of the ACT-I-VATE PRIMER and NO FORMULA.
But most important of all: for the first time, Hyeondo will be selling SAM & LILAH original art!!! All pages are for sale from $40 to $50, so come on down and take a look! You know you want to, but just in case, here's a taste of what's available (in this case, Chapter 3, page 1):
http://www.facebook.com/l/58a52tBsgD2pSTi667O2WKvdE5w;i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/chatterbox_dc/hp_sl_i_03_01copy.gif
The map below tells you where to go! See you in New York!
http://www.facebook.com/l/58a52WgeAhckWeYtO33vdcn5qjg;i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/chatterbox_dc/NYCC2010floorplan-revx.jpg
But most important of all: for the first time, Hyeondo will be selling SAM & LILAH original art!!! All pages are for sale from $40 to $50, so come on down and take a look! You know you want to, but just in case, here's a taste of what's available (in this case, Chapter 3, page 1):
http://www.facebook.com/l/58a52tBsgD2pSTi667O2WKvdE5w;i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/chatterbox_dc/hp_sl_i_03_01copy.gif
The map below tells you where to go! See you in New York!
http://www.facebook.com/l/58a52WgeAhckWeYtO33vdcn5qjg;i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/chatterbox_dc/NYCC2010floorplan-revx.jpg
Mark Ruffin with 3 more Capicon interviews
Mark Ruffin, the DC Comic Books Examiner, started working the crowd of cartoonists at Capicons as I was leaving. He got his money's worth with some video interviews.
A short blurb Of werewolf and comics store: North Virginian speaks on webcomic at Capicon leads to Interview with Chris Flick at Capicon October 5th, 2010.
The Booga Fish artist and writer interviews from Capicon leads to Carolyn Belefski at Capicon October 6th, 2010.
DC Conspiracy member Rafer Roberts talks on anthology Magic Bullet leads to Rafer Roberts and the Magic Bullet October 6th, 2010.
I suspect there are more to come.
A short blurb Of werewolf and comics store: North Virginian speaks on webcomic at Capicon leads to Interview with Chris Flick at Capicon October 5th, 2010.
The Booga Fish artist and writer interviews from Capicon leads to Carolyn Belefski at Capicon October 6th, 2010.
DC Conspiracy member Rafer Roberts talks on anthology Magic Bullet leads to Rafer Roberts and the Magic Bullet October 6th, 2010.
I suspect there are more to come.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Capicon con covered by DC Comics ExaminerMark Ruffin
Mark Ruffin's got a short article and video up now -
Capicon revitalized as local keepsake event
Mark Ruffin
DC Comic Books Examiner October 4th, 2010
The video, at almost 10 minutes long, is interesting. At around the 2 minutes mark, the owners talk about setting up a local small press show.
And co-owner Laura Daugherty says that they're going to have more local cartoonists at the next show - "We're hosting Hero Initiative with John K. Snyder, III on December 5, along with John Gallagher, Steve Conley and Andre Campbell from Heritage Comics HSQ."
Capicon revitalized as local keepsake event
Mark Ruffin
DC Comic Books Examiner October 4th, 2010
The video, at almost 10 minutes long, is interesting. At around the 2 minutes mark, the owners talk about setting up a local small press show.
And co-owner Laura Daugherty says that they're going to have more local cartoonists at the next show - "We're hosting Hero Initiative with John K. Snyder, III on December 5, along with John Gallagher, Steve Conley and Andre Campbell from Heritage Comics HSQ."
Washington Times, lacking comic strips, still finds them newsworthy culture
Culture Briefs, WASHINGTON TIMES October 4, 2010, includes bits on Cathy and Peanuts.
Comic Riffs explains this weekend's pink comics
HILARY PRICE on why her 'Rhymes With Orange' will turn pink this Sunday
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post October 5, 2010.
Nice idea, and a good amount of participation. BTW, men can get breast cancer too.
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post October 5, 2010.
Nice idea, and a good amount of participation. BTW, men can get breast cancer too.
Academic review of Looking for Calvin and Hobbes online now
Perna, Laura.
"Review of Looking for Calvin and Hobbes." .
ImageTexT: Interdisciplinary Comics Studies. 5.3 (2010). Dept of English, University of Florida.
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Colorist Lauren Affe
A SCAD graduate starting on her career answers my standard questions -
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Lauren Affe
Posted by Mike Rhode on Oct. 5, 2010 at 10:11 am
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/10/05/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-lauren-affe/
Monday, October 04, 2010
Oct 27: Politics and Prose book group discusses Tintin
The Politics and Prose book group will meet October 27th at 7:30pm, reading Tintin in Tibet.
Following that, the titles planned are:
Black Hole by Charles Burns
City of Glass by Auster and Karasik
Market Day by James Sturm
From Hell by Moore and Campbell
The Fixer by Joe Sacco
Following that, the titles planned are:
Black Hole by Charles Burns
City of Glass by Auster and Karasik
Market Day by James Sturm
From Hell by Moore and Campbell
The Fixer by Joe Sacco
Jef "Frazz" Mallett's kind words for Weingarten
Meet new faces on the comics pages: Frazz and Dustin
By The Times-Union October 3, 2010
In this interview, Mallett says, "The funny thing is I spent most of my adult life trying to draw like George Booth and write like Gene Weingarten. I’m not there yet …"
By The Times-Union October 3, 2010
In this interview, Mallett says, "The funny thing is I spent most of my adult life trying to draw like George Booth and write like Gene Weingarten. I’m not there yet …"
Washington Post runs scared, censors Non Sequitur
The Post joined the group of newpapers afraid to publish a Non Sequitur strip that dared mention Muhammed - see the bigger story here -
by Alan Gardner
October 4, 2010
The Post also issued a 'No Comment' to its own blog -
'Muhammad' does -- and does not -- appear in today's 'NON SEQUITUR' comic By Michael Cavna, Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 3, 2010.
The Post's strong tradition of censoring on its comics page what it would never consider in the news pages continues - click on censorship in the tags to see other examples.
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Original Spider-Man art visits Cumberland, MD
...or more accurately, it appears a reasonable facsimile of it did.
Area residents get small taste of what Library of Congress holds
Kristin Harty Barkley
Cumberland Times-News October 1, 2010
Area residents get small taste of what Library of Congress holds
Kristin Harty Barkley
Cumberland Times-News October 1, 2010
No 'Cathy' retirement bump for 'Cul de Sac'?
I've been reading a lot of articles about papers replacing Cathy, and what they're choosing and haven't seen anyone add Cul de Sac yet. Does anyone know of a paper that's added it?
Stone Soup seems to have picked up a few. Rhymes with Orange, Red and Rover, Tundra, Arlo and Janis, nothing, and the new Dogs of C-Kennel are some replacements I've seen.
Stone Soup seems to have picked up a few. Rhymes with Orange, Red and Rover, Tundra, Arlo and Janis, nothing, and the new Dogs of C-Kennel are some replacements I've seen.
Saturday Peanuts report
Matt Dembicki was at Saturday's Peanuts event at the National Portrait Gallery and has a brief report on his blog.
Capicon show today w/ DC Conspiracy and Curls
I just got back from this - it's a good show and has a lot of discounted 1/2 price collectons and $1 comics. Also, these folks are there -
Please note the DC-area talent we have scheduled to join us, including 2010 Lulu Nominee Carolyn Belefski and members of DC Conspiracy Matt Dembicki, Andrew Cohen, Rafer Roberts and Evan Keeling.
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Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con
Sun, Oct. 3, 2010
10 am - 3 pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall, 2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
FREE Admission for those in Costume (Costume Contest at 1 PM)
Open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver, Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers & Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos & DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-related collectibles.
FEATURING:
2010 Lulu Nominee Carolyn Belefski, Curls Studio
Matt Dembicki, Artist/Publisher and Editor of Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection
D.C. Conspiracy--a collective of DC comic creators, writers, publishers & artists
Directions to DLVFRD: Take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt. 7 West). Go 1/2 Mile, Left on Gallows Rd. 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
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Laura Daugherty
Capicons
PO Box 2488
Merrifield, VA 22116
http://capicons.com
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Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con
Sun, Oct. 3, 2010
10 am - 3 pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall, 2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
FREE Admission for those in Costume (Costume Contest at 1 PM)
Open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver, Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers & Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos & DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-related collectibles.
FEATURING:
2010 Lulu Nominee Carolyn Belefski, Curls Studio
Matt Dembicki, Artist/Publisher and Editor of Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection
D.C. Conspiracy--a collective of DC comic creators, writers, publishers & artists
Directions to DLVFRD: Take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt. 7 West). Go 1/2 Mile, Left on Gallows Rd. 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
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Laura Daugherty
Capicons
PO Box 2488
Merrifield, VA 22116
http://capicons.com
David Hagen featured in today's Examiner
The 3-minute interview: David Hagen
Washington Examiner October 3, 2010
David's the man who did our Capitol-capped logo.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Schulz photo at National Portrait Gallery
Bruce Guthrie photo of Snoopy, Mrs Karsh and Mrs SchulzBruce Guthrie has his photos of the ceremony in which a Karsh portrait of Charles Schulz was donated to the National Portrait Gallery.
Schulz's hometown paper covered the event - Portrait Gallery presents 'Peanuts' creator Schulz, by CHRIS SMITH, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT October 1, 2010
as did the Associated Press - Smithsonian Portrait Gallery presents ‘Peanuts’ creator, By Associated Press Saturday, October 2, 2010
Today in The New York (Comics) Times
Animated series via India from Tom Hanks - Tom Hanks Uses Web to Plot the Future, By DAVE ITZKOFF, October 2, 2010
People will still be talking about going to San Diego - Comic-Con to Stay in San Diego Through 2015, By DAVE ITZKOFF, October 2 2010
and Al Jaffee, the great Mad cartoonist is profiled - New Sketch of a Madcap’s Mad Life, By ALISON LEIGH COWAN, October 2, 2010
People will still be talking about going to San Diego - Comic-Con to Stay in San Diego Through 2015, By DAVE ITZKOFF, October 2 2010
and Al Jaffee, the great Mad cartoonist is profiled - New Sketch of a Madcap’s Mad Life, By ALISON LEIGH COWAN, October 2, 2010
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Ava Ann Vrooman
My next 'Meet a Local Cartoonist' with Ava Ann Vrooman snuck onto the City Paper's website yesterday.
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/10/01/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-ava-ann-vrooman/
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/10/01/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-ava-ann-vrooman/
Friday, October 01, 2010
Gazette features local Maryland stores
Big Planet College Park and Comic Classics are the two stores in
Comic stores struggle to adapt in the digital age
College Park, Laurel stores rely on "guilty pleasure" of books
by Lindsey Robbins
Gazette September 29 2010
Regarding retaining or attracting customers - I realize this is just a blog, but one would think someone at one of the stores would have sent me a note about the article. Also, I've never even heard of Comic Classics*, let alone gotten a note asking to feature a link to them. Sour grapes? or poor business practices?
*they don't appear to have a website either.
Comic stores struggle to adapt in the digital age
College Park, Laurel stores rely on "guilty pleasure" of books
by Lindsey Robbins
Gazette September 29 2010
Regarding retaining or attracting customers - I realize this is just a blog, but one would think someone at one of the stores would have sent me a note about the article. Also, I've never even heard of Comic Classics*, let alone gotten a note asking to feature a link to them. Sour grapes? or poor business practices?
*they don't appear to have a website either.
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