Sunday, October 11, 2009
Jeff Kinney interview in Balitmore Sun
See "'Wimpy Kid' is becoming a popular kid: Part novel, part comic, the series by a Maryland alum is being turned into a film," By Mark Gross, Baltimore Sun October 11, 2009.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Whoops - happy birthday to Richard Thompson
Our Man Thompson turned 52 a couple of days ago, and I spaced out and missed it. So here's an 'artistic' picture for him too.
My Baltimore Comic Con plans
I'll be going up on Sunday, as early as I can get there. I just heard from Richard and he's not feeling well enough to go. Anyone who wants to try to reach me on the floor can probably find me on the artist's side most of the day, but my cell is 703-623-66-84.
Mike
Mike
The Jet Age - a comic? No, a band
Big Planet Comics owner Greg Bennett plays in a local band - The Jet Age. They've got a new album coming out on October 27th, and you can hear snippets online now. It sounds good - check it out.
Harvey's Heads, an amusing conceit
Jeff Newelt of Smith Magazine's invited artists to draw Harvey Pekar for his 70th birthday, and the results are on their Harvey's Heads page.
I'm no artist, but I think I'll try my hand, using the magic of digital cameras and Photoshop.
I'm no artist, but I think I'll try my hand, using the magic of digital cameras and Photoshop.
Post Magazine follows up on legally-blind cartoonist
See "Whatever Happened To .... Andre Campbell?: The art of kindness," By David Rowell, Washington Post Magazine Sunday, October 11, 2009.
To refresh your memory, I quote the first line, "Last December, the Magazine published an article about legally blind artist Andre Campbell and his determination to make it as a comic book author and illustrator."
To refresh your memory, I quote the first line, "Last December, the Magazine published an article about legally blind artist Andre Campbell and his determination to make it as a comic book author and illustrator."
Friday, October 09, 2009
Comic Riffs interviews Luckovich on Obama
They did it before the Nobel announcement though, which probably would have recast the whole conversation - "'Riffs Interview: As 'SNL' Satirizes Nobel-Winning Obama, Is Mike Luckovich Ready to Go Down That Same Road?" By Michael Cavna, Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 9, 2009.
Oct 18: Paul Karasik at Politics and Prose
Paul Karasik writes in
Just a head's-up that I will be coming to Politics & Prose on Sunday, October 18th to present "The Fletcher Hanks Experience". My first collection of stories by Maryland homeboy, Fletcher Hanks, netted an Eisner Award, and the second book, "You Shall Die By Your Own Evil Creation!" has been recently released. Together the two volumes comprise the Complete Works of the long forgotten cartoonist whom R. Crumb, himself, called, "a twisted dude"!
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www.fletcherhanks.com
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www.fletcherhanks.com
I've bought both volumes already.
Oct 17: Poe comic signing in Baltimore
Colin S writes in:
The creators of Boom Studios' Poe comic are signing at GEM on Oct 17th.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Weldon on comics fashion
Superhero Meets Supermodel: A Short History of Comics' Weirdest Crossover
By Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See Blog October 7, 2009
Yes, that's Iron Man. Yes, that's Tim Gunn. We can explain. (Marvel Entertainment)
I enjoyed his post quite a bit, and just shot him a note saying so and adding a few bits as he requested:
He missed Mizrahi's Sandee the Supermodel and there's a bunch of swimsuit issues. MSU's Comic Art Collection lists 2, but there are more -Amazing Heroes Swimsuit Special. -- Seattle, WA :
Fantagraphics Books, 1990- . -- ill. ; 26 cm. -- Began with
no. 1 (June 1990) -- HOLDINGS: no. 1-3.
1. Pinup art. I. Swimsuit Special. II. Fantagraphics Books.
Call no.: PN6725.A47S9
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Marvel Swimsuit Special. -- New York : Marvel Comics, . --
col. ill. ; 28 cm. -- HOLDINGS: no. 2-3 (1993-1994)
1. Superheroine comics--Miscellanea. 2. Superhero
comics--Miscellanea. 3. Pinup art. I. Marvel Comics. I.
Swimsuit Special. Call no.: PN6728.6.M3M35In other comic art media,
Marisa Acocella did cartoon journalism for the NY Times Style section in 2000-2001 until she was fired when one of the subjects of the strip wasn't happy with her. Others have done some cartoon journalism too -
Burns, Charles. 1998. Clothes Encounters [cartoonist illustrates fashion show]. Details (August): 128-133.
and
Crumb, Robert and Aline. 2003. Fashion Week in New York OR Glamour and Free Lint Removers, September 12-19, 2003 [cartoon journalism]. New Yorker (October 13): 75-77
Oct 9: Chabon at GWU tomorrow
Comics-friendly authors Jonathan Lethem and Michael Chabon will be in town, reading from new books this fall.
Oct. 9; Chabon is at Lisner Auditorium, at 7:00, free.
Nov. 2: Lethem is at Folger Elizabethan Theatre, at 7:30, $15.
Oct. 9; Chabon is at Lisner Auditorium, at 7:00, free.
Nov. 2: Lethem is at Folger Elizabethan Theatre, at 7:30, $15.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Oct 13: Baddies – Between Image and Text
From: Matt Dembicki -
FYI, this was posted at the DC Conspiracy messageboard...
at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
presents
Baddies – Between Image and Text
David Stromberg, Israeli Writer, Artist, and Journalist
Tuesday, October 13
4:00 PM - MSFS Conference Room, 7th Floor Intercultural Center (ICC) RSVP AT http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=349&EventID=69057
BADDIES looks aslant at everyday life, unearthing its most hilarious and ridiculous aspects amidst even our darkest fears and phobias. Inhabited by an antic and eclectic assortment of odd-ball characters, who star in chapters such as "Action and Its Doubt," "The Day and Its Battle," "Mystery and Its Carnality," these captioned cartoons capture a world forever veering off from the normal, the rational, and the "well adjusted."
http://www.mhpbooks.com/book.php?id=239
David Stromberg is a writer, artist, and journalist. His publications include three collections of single-panel cartoons—Saddies, Confusies, and Desperaddies—and he has written on art and culture for The Believer, Nextbook, St. Petersburg Times, Jerusalem Post, and Ha'aretz. His fiction has appeared in the UK's Ambit. Born in Ashdod, Israel, to ex-Soviet parents, Stromberg grew up in urban Los Angeles and currently resides in Jerusalem.
Free Admission
Program for Jewish Civilization
Georgetown University
37th and O Streets
Washington, DC 20057
pjc.georgetown.edu
Questions or comments? E-mail us at cjcinfo@georgetown.eduor call (202) 687-4245
Missed a lecture? Visit http://pjc.georgetown.edu/events/audio/ to download it to your iPod.
The team-up you never thought you'd see! Today in the Post!
Today’s illustration for the Carolyn Hax / Tell Me About It / Ask Carolyn advice column by Nick Galifianakis is his dad, artist Peter Galifianakis and … BATMAN! See it on page C2.
Oct 21-25: Disney on Ice Celebrations!
Oct 21-25: Disney on Ice Celebrations! is at George Mason's Patriot Center. These shows are good fun for younger children - I took Claire to see the Incredibles on ice there a few years back, and we all enjoyed it.
Oct 22: Cartoons & Cocktails auction
Oct 22 at the National Press Club at 6 pm is the annual Cartoons & Cocktails fundraising auction.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Important Travel Information for the 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con
I got this from the BCC people today, so I'm pretty sure Our Man Thompson and I will be attending on Sunday instead.
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Monday, October 05, 2009
Fwd: DC Comic Books Examiner: Bamn creators step into comics ring as champion contenders Part 2
DC Comic Books Examiner, Mark Ruffin Mark Ruffin, a reader of comics for over twenty years, is a freelance writer who tirelessly generates awareness for the Non-Fraternity Conversation and Write-up on Comic Books. Contact Mark here. | |
Baltimore Comic Con Marathon?
So I was sitting around at work today, chatting over lunch and one of my coworkers mentioned that she was running in the Baltimore Marathon this weekend. To which my response was "Huh?"
Me and RT were planning on going up on Saturday, but this marathon map makes me think that we should postpone until Sunday.
You know, I hate these things in DC because I can't get into the city (oddly enough they never block the Maryland approaches), and now they're following me up the coast. Does anyone more familiar with Baltimore have an idea of how bad the roads will be?
Me and RT were planning on going up on Saturday, but this marathon map makes me think that we should postpone until Sunday.
You know, I hate these things in DC because I can't get into the city (oddly enough they never block the Maryland approaches), and now they're following me up the coast. Does anyone more familiar with Baltimore have an idea of how bad the roads will be?
Quick Reviews for Comics Due 10-07-09
QUICK REVIEWS FOR COMICS DUE 10-07-09
By John Judy
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #608 by Marc Guggenheim and Luke Ross. In which we re-visit the glory days of Spidey history known as "The Clone Saga." Because who doesn't want to be reminded of that?
ASTONISHING X-MEN #31 by Warren Ellis and Phil Jimenez. It's X-Men versus Aliens! I mean "The Brood." Yes, that's what I meant. Never want to confuse the two. Because they are totally different. Marvel's lawyers assure me this is true.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #5 by Grant Morrison and Philip Tan. The Red Hood and Scarlet think they're so tough. Yeah, a lot of fools in Gotham used to think that…
BATMAN: THE UNSEEN #1 of 5 by Doug Moench and Kelley Jones. Nobody does The Bat quite like these guys. In this one the Dark Knight gets to fight a guy who is turning himself invisible, one layer at a time. "Educational visuals." That's what you should tell your parents, kids. Recommended.
BEST AMERICAN COMICS 2009 HC edited by Charles Burns, Jessica Abel and Matt Madden. The editors read a lot of comics from all over the place. This is what they like this year. Chances are you will too. Recommended.
BLACK PANTHER #9 by Jonathan Maberry and Will Conrad. And now Black Panther is fighting a villain called "Predator." Oh, Marvel…!
BLOOM COUNTY COMPLETE LIBRARY VOL. 1 HC written and drawn by Berkley Breathed. From the days when Reagan was President and the weird looking penguin was funny. Or was it the other way around?
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #29 by Jane Espenson and Georges Jeanty. If you have to fight a demon army without using slayer magic it is a good thing to have guns, missiles and grenades. I think Sun-Tzu said that…
CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD: LAST BATTLE #1 of 6 by Garth Ennis and Oscar Jimenez. The anti-Christ and Jesus team up and Pope Jacko takes over Hell. Soooooo not for kids. Fun stuff though.
CRIMINAL: SINNERS #1 by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Tracy Lawless is back, solving a crime only a guy who's not a cop can solve. Highly recommended.
DAREDEVIL #501 by Andy Diggle and Roberto De La Torre. Exploring what it means to be half lawyer, half super-hero and half ninja crime lord. Nevermind the math, just read and enjoy. Recommended.
DOCTOR VOODOO: AVENGER OF THE SUPERNATURAL #1 by Rick Remander and Jefte Palo. Brother Voodoo is now the Sorcerer Supreme of this universe. Somebody once suggested this would be a good idea and Marvel Comics published it. Remember this the next time you're ready to give up on your crazy little dream.
DOOM PATROL #3 by Giffen, DeMatteis, Clark and Maguire. Mento is not a breath mint and Metal Men is not the name of a band. This is what we learn from comics.
EC ARCHIVES: FRONTLINE COMBAT VOL. 1 HC by Various Geniuses. Collecting the first six issues of this masterful series of war comics from 1950-51. Still some of the best ever done. Highly recommended.
FINAL CRISIS: AFTERMATH: RUN #6 of 6 by Matthew Sturges and Fredie E. Williams II. Even though he helped roast the Martian Manhunter like a green marshmallow, I have come to love the Human Flame and hope he will not die forever in this final issue of his mini-series which has read like CRIMINAL if it were written by Mel Brooks. Recommended.
HAUNT #1 by Robert Kirkman and Todd McFarlane. A man must solve his brother's murder with the help of his ghost! It's sort of like "Captain Triumph Meets Spawn." Hey, anything by Robert Kirkman gets a look.
IRREDEEMABLE #7 by Mark Waid and Peter Krause. So Tony the super-hero was responsible for the sound plague that killed all those people. But was that what pushed him over the edge into villainy? Great stuff by Waid. Recommended.
JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #4 of 7 by James Robinson and Mauro Cascioli. The series is more than half over but we are getting really close to having the entire team in the same place at the same time. Plus, some of the heroes debate using torture to save lives. Don't they know torture only works for Batman? Who knew Dick Cheney was writing comics?
KILL AUDIO #1 of 6 by Claudio Sanchez and Sheldon Vella. An immortal man seeks his purpose in life amidst a "musical landscape." From the author of AMORY WARS.
MASTERPIECE COMICS HC written and drawn by R. Sikoryak. This one is a true Must-Have if you are a fan of classic literature, classic comics and ingenious mash-ups. This one lives up to its name. Highly, highly recommended.
PLANETARY #27 by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday. In April of 1998 the first issue shipped. Eleven years and change later here it is: The final issue, three years after #26. For those of you who wait for the trades, I admire your discipline. Gotta look.
STRANGE TALES #2 of 3 by Various Creators. Indy creators take on the Marvel heroes and there are no lawsuits because Marvel hired them to do it! Featuring variant Red and Green Hulk covers so it must be good! Recommended.
SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #8 of 12 by James Robinson, Greg Rucka and Pete Woods. Supes and the Kryptonians have to face down the Thanagarian Army, all of whom have the power of… Hawkman? Ummm, how to put this delicately? "Much as I respect the power of flying and swinging a mace…?"
TORCH #2 of 8 by Mike Carey, Alex Ross and Patrick Berkenkotter. The Mad Thinker tortures Toro, who is no longer dead, in order to learn more about the original Human Torch who is dead. Mostly. Watch out for low-flying continuity!
WAR HEROES #3 of 6 by Mark Millar and Tony Harris. If distant memory serves this is a comic about super-powered soldiers in the middle east. Hard to say. Issue #2 came out in September of 2008. I imagine Mark Millar sitting in a bar looking at Kevin Smith, muttering "Damn, that guy's fast…"
X-BABIES #1 of 4 by Gregg Schigiel and Jacob Chabot. Let's say the Devil appeared to you one night and said he'd give you a shot at writing or drawing a book for Marvel featuring non-traditional versions of their iconic characters. The catch is you'd have to drink yourself into unconsciousness every night for the rest of your life. At least you can console yourself knowing that two other guys have already taken that deal.
X-MEN VERSUS AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 of 2 by Jeff Parker and Ed McGuinness. For some reason these two groups are engaged in a Big Fight!
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Our Town, #2
Ok, I despise the Post Magazine's make-over. You can't tell articles from ads, and much of what is included is pointless, like the Weekend section rehash at the end.
However, I want to like Our Town, the new cartoon reporting feature that started last week, but today's by Mark Giaimo features a burrito stand at... 15th and K - a good block at the most from the Post's front door. Wow, that's exciting.
Seriously. We should care about this?
However, I want to like Our Town, the new cartoon reporting feature that started last week, but today's by Mark Giaimo features a burrito stand at... 15th and K - a good block at the most from the Post's front door. Wow, that's exciting.
Seriously. We should care about this?
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