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Friday, December 18, 2009
Beyond Comics CANCELLED Artist Appearance
DRINK + DRAW at Gallery Neptune rescheduled for January 9th
THIS MAY BE GOOD NEWS FOR SOME OF YOU.............................................
DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY OF SNOW ACCUMULATION THIS WEEKEND, DRINK + DRAW WILL NOW BE HELD ON JANUARY 9TH AT 7 PM.
MEANWHILE, THE GALLERY IS OPEN TODAY AND SUNDAY FROM 12-5 (AND MAYBE ON SATURDAY) IF YOU STILL NEED TO COME BY
FOR GREAT SMALL ARTWORKS! JUST ASK MR. FUN:
!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Mid April French comics and animation fest in DC and Baltimore
Here's some basic info that an organizer has passed to me - I've edited it in parts.
The festival will be held in two locations, with some events at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore and some at the Alliance Française, a French cultural non-profit in DC.
Ludovic Debeurne: Friday, April 16th (MICA): Grand opening & concert
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludovic_Debeurme
Antoine Dodé : Saturday, April 17th (AFDC) Workshop
http://www.antoinedode.com/bio/
Screening of animated films at Letelier Theater (Georgetown, Washington DC)
Pascal Fioretto : Friday April 23rd (MICA+AFDC): Closing Co rédacteur de la revue de Fluide Glacial
http://www.alliance-us.org/fr/Page.Culture.Lecture.Fioretto.aspx
Likely, but not yet confirmed (most deleted by Mike):
Winshluss (will definitely have an exhibition at the Alliance)
There will be a conference/forum on April 24th. This is where creators will be able to meet the French artists, MICA students, and other members of the community, as well as selling/publicizing their own work.
Details are still being settled, but it looks like it will probably be free to participate (some film screenings and exhibits may have an
entrance fee).
One final thing: we still don't have an official name for the festival! If you (or your friends/colleagues) have any good ideas, please let me know. I'm afraid it might just end up being "MICA/Alliance Française Comics and Animation Festival", which is pretty boring.
The festival will be held in two locations, with some events at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore and some at the Alliance Française, a French cultural non-profit in DC.
Ludovic Debeurne: Friday, April 16th (MICA): Grand opening & concert
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludovic_Debeurme
Antoine Dodé : Saturday, April 17th (AFDC) Workshop
http://www.antoinedode.com/bio/
Screening of animated films at Letelier Theater (Georgetown, Washington DC)
Pascal Fioretto : Friday April 23rd (MICA+AFDC): Closing Co rédacteur de la revue de Fluide Glacial
http://www.alliance-us.org/fr/Page.Culture.Lecture.Fioretto.aspx
Likely, but not yet confirmed (most deleted by Mike):
Winshluss (will definitely have an exhibition at the Alliance)
There will be a conference/forum on April 24th. This is where creators will be able to meet the French artists, MICA students, and other members of the community, as well as selling/publicizing their own work.
Details are still being settled, but it looks like it will probably be free to participate (some film screenings and exhibits may have an
entrance fee).
One final thing: we still don't have an official name for the festival! If you (or your friends/colleagues) have any good ideas, please let me know. I'm afraid it might just end up being "MICA/Alliance Française Comics and Animation Festival", which is pretty boring.
PR: Beyond Comics Artist Appearance Press Release
Here's the press release on Ms. Corsetto. I've bought her books at Baltimore Comic-Con.
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12/19: Danielle Corsetto signing at Beyond Comics in Frederick, MD
From Colin Solan -
Hey Maryland/DC area! Want Girls with Slingshots books for Christmas? I have a signing at Beyond Comics in Frederick this Saturday (Dec. 19) from 1-4!
Beyond Comics, 5632 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
(301)668-8202
Walt Disney's nephew's obituary in Post
Roy E. Disney, 79; Walt Disney's nephew wielded huge influence in family empire
By Sandy Cohen / Associated Press Washington Post Thursday, December 17, 2009; B05
“Molto Animato! Music and Animation” at Library of Congress
This one snuck past me, but it is still up for a while...
"Molto Animato! Music and Animation" Opens at the Library on Nov. 12
Since the infancy of the motion-picture art form, moving images have always appeared more fluid and expressive when accompanied by music. Whether accompanied by a lone piano player, a symphony orchestra or a record synced to the images on screen, music helps create pacing, carries emotion and makes the storyline soar.
In particular, animated films or cartoons opened opportunities for composers wanting to enhance the visual images of the animators with music, sound effects and songs.
A new Library exhibition, "Molto Animato! Music and Animation," opens on Thursday, Nov. 12, and will be on view through March 28, 2010.
Free and open to the public, the exhibition is open from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday and is located in the foyer outside the Performing Arts Reading Room on the first floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C.
"Molto Animato!" explores the unparalleled collections in the Library's Music, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound, and Prints and Photographs divisions. Juxtaposing music scores, lyrics and drawings with film clips and sound recordings, the exhibition provides a glimpse into the intricate merging of art forms that brings drawings to life.
Featured items include a pen-and-ink brush drawing of conductor Leopold Stokowski by caricaturist Miguel Covarrubias; the score from "Bambi," with music by Frank Churchill and Edward Plumb and lyrics by Larry Morey; John Alden Carpenter's manuscript piano score for "Krazy Kat: A Jazz Pantomime"; and the movie poster for "Walt Disney Pictures Presents Aladdin."
Also on view will be items from the Library's Art Wood Collection of Cartoon and Caricature, the David Raksin Collection of film scores and the Howard Ashman Collection, including the draft script of Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid."
The Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, is the world's preeminent reservoir of knowledge, providing unparalleled collections and integrated resources to Congress and the American people. Many of the Library's rich resources and treasures may also be accessed through the Library's website www.loc.gov and via interactive exhibitions on a personalized website at myLOC.gov.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Mark Wheatly interview on Baker's Dozen part 2
Bill Baker has the 2nd part of his interview up now -
Looking Back to See the Future
Mark Wheatley on IDW’s Mark Wheatley Library (part two of two)
BAKER'S DOZEN for 12/14/2009
Looking Back to See the Future
Mark Wheatley on IDW’s Mark Wheatley Library (part two of two)
BAKER'S DOZEN for 12/14/2009
PR: Win a free signed copy of "Looking for Calvin and Hobbes"
Nevin Martell would like you to know -
It's the holiday season – a time for being thankful and for giving gifts. I'm incredibly thankful for all of your support of the book (which is about to go into its 5th printing!!!), so I'm giving away five personally signed copies of it. To enter, all you have to do is email me (lookingforcalvinandhobbes@gmail.com) or Tweet me (@looking4calvin) a picture that demonstrates your Calvin and Hobbes fandom. It might be a shot of the abominable snowman you built, your Calvin tattoo, the Hobbes doll you sewed, a picture of your kid reading a collection, a sketch you drew of your favorite comic duo – whatever, go crazy. I will post the best entries on my website:
http://nevinmartell.com/?p=237
Winners will be chosen in mid-January. By submitting your photos, you are giving me permission to post them online. Please feel free to forward this email, Tweet about the contest, or write a blog post about it. The more entries the merrier, so bring it on.
This is the last time you'll be hearing from me on email for a while, but please feel free to stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter or my website.
NEED A LAST MINUTE STOCKING STUFFER?
Amazon.com | Barnes and Noble | Powell's
Your friendly neighborhood independent bookseller
The Kindle edition is finally out, so you eBook fans can pick up a copy!
Alright, I have to go make some peanut brittle now, because that's how I remind my extended family that I think they rock.
Happy holidays and all the best,
Nevin
It's the holiday season – a time for being thankful and for giving gifts. I'm incredibly thankful for all of your support of the book (which is about to go into its 5th printing!!!), so I'm giving away five personally signed copies of it. To enter, all you have to do is email me (lookingforcalvinandhobbes@gmail.com) or Tweet me (@looking4calvin) a picture that demonstrates your Calvin and Hobbes fandom. It might be a shot of the abominable snowman you built, your Calvin tattoo, the Hobbes doll you sewed, a picture of your kid reading a collection, a sketch you drew of your favorite comic duo – whatever, go crazy. I will post the best entries on my website:
http://nevinmartell.com/?p=237
Winners will be chosen in mid-January. By submitting your photos, you are giving me permission to post them online. Please feel free to forward this email, Tweet about the contest, or write a blog post about it. The more entries the merrier, so bring it on.
This is the last time you'll be hearing from me on email for a while, but please feel free to stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter or my website.
NEED A LAST MINUTE STOCKING STUFFER?
Amazon.com | Barnes and Noble | Powell's
Your friendly neighborhood independent bookseller
The Kindle edition is finally out, so you eBook fans can pick up a copy!
Alright, I have to go make some peanut brittle now, because that's how I remind my extended family that I think they rock.
Happy holidays and all the best,
Nevin
PR: Beyond Comics Monster End of Year SALE!!!
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Baltimore's Tim Kreider interviewed by Walrus Comix
I love Tim Kreider's work, and was very disappointed when he stopped his City Paper cartoon this year.
WC Interview with Cartoonist TIM KREIDER.
WALRUS COMIX Dec 14th, 2009
I don't think this is a brand-new interview, but it's just been posted. Note that it says a 3rd collection of comics will be out in 2009.
WC Interview with Cartoonist TIM KREIDER.
WALRUS COMIX Dec 14th, 2009
I don't think this is a brand-new interview, but it's just been posted. Note that it says a 3rd collection of comics will be out in 2009.
Cul de Sac Christmas sweater contest
Richard Thompson's announced a contest for the most ridiculous Christmas sweater, and you can win Christmas at his house with you in the role of Tiny Tim... no wait, it's actually an autographed copy of his book. Which is nothing to sneeze at.
Jan 12: filmmaker/cartoonist Nina Paley @ Newseum
cmsmall writes in
Nina Paley, the animator behind the amazing Sita Sings the Blues, (http://www.sitasingstheblues.com/watch.html) will be on a panel at Public Knowledge's World's Fair Use Day on Tuesday, January 12 at the Newseum, talking about "artistic innovation and participatory culture."
Library of Congress Swann Fellowship applications
Applications for the 2010-2011 Swann Fellowship, one of the few graduate fellowships supporting scholarly work in caricature and cartoon, are due February 15, 2010. The Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon administered by the Library of Congress seeks to award fellowship funds up to $15,000 each year. For criteria, guidelines, and application forms, please see:
http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swann-fellow.html
Please email swann@loc.gov or call (202) 707-9115 if you have questions.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swann-fellow.html
Please email swann@loc.gov or call (202) 707-9115 if you have questions.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Shannon Gallant's website
Shannon Gallant's website is http://www.slgallant.com/ Just for your information. We'll get back to Shannon and ask how he broke into first British, and then American comics for the new year.
Xavier Xerexes webcomic roundtable
From the other Arlingtonian - The ComixTalk 2009 Roundtable
By: Xaviar Xerexes
Issue: December 2009 Issue
By: Xaviar Xerexes
Issue: December 2009 Issue
Richard Thompson on meeting Brant Parker
Geez, I had lunch (or 'linner') with Richard Thompson on Sunday and he never mentioned that he put his story about meeting Brant "Wizard of Id" Parker up on his blog, so every blogger in America has the story before me. It's a good story though, and I'm glad Richard got it down in 'print'.
Richard would also like you to know that you can buy 365 unique Cul de Sac t-shirts.
Richard would also like you to know that you can buy 365 unique Cul de Sac t-shirts.
AIV Primer Makes Politics and Prose's List while including local cartoonist
I posted a link to the whole list recently, but Jim Dougan pointed out that he's in it - in fact his Sam and Lilah is highlighted. I like it quite a bit, and have bought the minicomic from him too.
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THE ACT-I-VATE PRIMER (IDW, $24.99) is the first print edition of the webcomics available on Act-I-Vate.com, an award-winning webcomic collective. Publishing something new every day, Act-I-Vate has assembled some of the best comic creators in the industry. There's a little of everything in the collection, from the fantasy, sword-and-sorcery dreams of "Sam and Lilah," to the childlike fable of "Goodnight, Max," to the incomplete undersea fantasy of "Loviathan," Act-I-Vate Primer maintains a surprisingly high quality of uncensored creator-owned work and is a perfect window into this fast growing, unbridled community. Adam Waterreus "
Jan 16: Drawing Workshop.
DC Anime Club's Manga Drawing Workshop
DC Anime Club will be hosting a Manga (Japanese Comics) Drawing Workshop on Saturday January 16, 2010 3:00 pm-5:00pm at the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Library 901 G ST NW Washington, DC 20001 in Room A10 on the A Level of the Library.
DC Anime Club Artist Cheyenne "Angel" Lewis will teach participants the basics on how to create their own Manga characters.
This event is free and open to the public.
Age range 13 and up.
For more information please visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
DC Anime Club will be hosting a Manga (Japanese Comics) Drawing Workshop on Saturday January 16, 2010 3:00 pm-5:00pm at the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Library 901 G ST NW Washington, DC 20001 in Room A10 on the A Level of the Library.
DC Anime Club Artist Cheyenne "Angel" Lewis will teach participants the basics on how to create their own Manga characters.
This event is free and open to the public.
Age range 13 and up.
For more information please visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
Jan 2: Anime Swap Meet.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Chris Wanamaker, (202) 262 2083 president@dcanimeclub.org
DC Anime Club's
Anime Swap Meet
DC Anime Club invites one and all to our Anime Swap Meet on Saturday January 2, 2010 2pm-5pm at the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Library 901 G St NW Washington, DC 20001 in Room A5 on the A Level of the Library.
A swap meet is were people 'meet' to 'swap' their unwanted items for something else they May want - without paying for anything. The focus will be on anime, manga, comic, and video game related items.
All people who want to participate in the swap meet must bring things to swap.
Also during the Anime Swap Meet there will be anime screenings.
We hope to see you there.
This event is free and open to the public.
Ages 13 and up.
For more information please visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Ryan Claytor's tour of MSU's Comic Art Collection
Regular readers know I send material to MSU's collection. However, I've never been there. Cartoonist Ryan Claytor has though, and recently filmed it his tour. Here's his email to the comix-scholar's list:
I just wanted to let everyone know that I recently posted a couple video tours of the MSU Special Collections Library (...the largest public collection of comics in the world, from my understanding).
The reason there are a couple video tours is because I was lucky enough to accompany Randy Scott to the REMOTE STORAGE FACILITY as well as the main stacks. Anyhow, if you're interested and have a few extra minutes this busy season, here is the link to the videos.
http://www.elephanteater.com/865
Many thanks to Randy Scott for taking his time to give us a look around.
Sincerely,
--
Ryan Claytor
Owner/Author/Artist
Elephant Eater Comics
Web: www.ElephantEater.com
I just wanted to let everyone know that I recently posted a couple video tours of the MSU Special Collections Library (...the largest public collection of comics in the world, from my understanding).
The reason there are a couple video tours is because I was lucky enough to accompany Randy Scott to the REMOTE STORAGE FACILITY as well as the main stacks. Anyhow, if you're interested and have a few extra minutes this busy season, here is the link to the videos.
http://www.elephanteater.com/865
Many thanks to Randy Scott for taking his time to give us a look around.
Sincerely,
--
Ryan Claytor
Owner/Author/Artist
Elephant Eater Comics
Web: www.ElephantEater.com
Quick Reviews for Comics Due 12-16-09
QUICK REVIEWS FOR COMICS DUE 12-16-09
By John Judy
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #615 by Fred Van Lente and Javier Pulido. The Sandman is the latest classic Spidey villain to get a revamp. No matter what, it's gotta be better than that horrorshow going on in the Spidey newspaper strip.
ART OF STEVE DITKO HC edited by Craig Yoe. What it says on the cover, kids. Plus an intro by Stan "The Man" Lee. Lots of amazing material plus tributes from Jerry Robinson, John Romita and P. Craig Russell. Highly recommended.
ASTONISHING X-MEN #33 by Warren Ellis and Phil Jimenez. That nice Mr. Ellis runs numerous things up a flagpole. Writhing, squealing things that perhaps we'd better salute, lest he reach further into his bucket of stuff. Phil Jimenez is a great artist.
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #30 by J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz. Hal Jordan and Dr. Fate put some shmoe in the hurt box.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #5 of 6 by Ed Brubaker and Bryan Hitch. Well, it certainly appears from all the other Marvel titles that Steve Rogers is back from the dead at last. But don't you want to know how it happened? And what the catch was? Recommended.
CHIMICHANGA #1 of 3 written and drawn by Eric Powell. From the creator of THE GOON, an all-new original series about a bearded girl, a traveling circus and a creature that knocks it all into a cocked hat. It's Powell so this one is highly recommended.
DAREDEVIL #503 by Andy Diggle and Roberto De La Torre. So if your best friend was presiding over a cult of crazed ninja assassins would you be worried? Foggy Nelson is…
DARK AVENGERS #12 by Brian Bendis and Mike Deodato. Norman Osborn's Avengers finally face a group even meaner, crazier and more dangerous than they are. No, not the tea-baggers! The Molecule Man and his crew. It's gonna be a hootenanny!
EX MACHINA #47 by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris. Four issues away from the end of the series and Mayor Hundred's greatest foe is fixing things so the Great Machine doesn't live to see the finale! Recommended.
GOON, VOL. 6: CHINATOWN & MYSTERY OF MR. WICKER SC written and drawn by Eric Powell. The story of The Goon, from his carny trash beginnings to the leg-breaking Boss of Bosses he's become. Awesome stuff. Highly recommended.
HELLBLAZER #262 by Peter Milligan and Giuseppe Camuncoli. Constantine's adventure in India continues as he is slowly reminded how the former colonies treat Englishmen.
HULK #18 by Jeph Loeb and Whilce Portacio. Doc Samson is the baddest psychiatrist this side of Hannibal Lecter and he's just the beginning of "Fall of the Hulks!"
INCORRUPTIBLE #1 by Mark Waid and Jean Diaz. The flip side to Waid's smash hit IRRIDEEMABLE, this is the story of a bad guy gone good. Max Damage sees the horror wrought by a fallen superhuman and decides to change his evil ways. Cool stuff. Recommended.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #40 by James Robinson and Mark Bagley. Black Lanterns galore in a heart-ripping throw-down that reminds us why some of these cats had to die.
MIGHTY AVENGERS #32 by Christos Gage and Khoi Pham. Avengers: Dark versus Mighty. Look whose name is on the comic, kids.
NEXT ISSUE PROJECT #2 (SILVER STREAK COMICS #24) by Various Image Boys. A labor of love bringing back golden-age titles and characters in the public domain 63 years after their last appearance on the newsstands! This one's got the daring "Silver Devil" (wink-wink), Silver Streak and Captain Battle! All in a glorious, golden-age sized comic! Gotta look!
ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS #3 of 4 by Warren Ellis and Steve Kurth. Tony Stark versus all his suits of armor at once. Boom!
UNDERGROUND #4 of 5 by Jeff Parker and Steve Lieber. After the bat guano explosions and shoot-outs in the dark of previous issues what more surprises await our heroes in the underground? Recommended.
X-FACTOR #200 by Peter David and Bing Cansino. No, you didn't miss an issue or even 150 of them. They just decided to renumber the series to reflect how many issues of a comic with this name have actually seen print. Or is it how many artists Peter David has been through? Honest to God, X-FACTOR has had more artists than Spinal Tap had drummers. Anyway there's two story-lines here, one light, one heavy, something for everyone. Recommended.
Friday, December 11, 2009
How to become a cartoonist in Washington, circa 1923
Mike Lynch has scans up of "How to become a cartoonist" Washington School of cartooning, 1923. The teacher is Will Chandlee, whose work I don't know, and there's a testimonial by Clifford Berryman.
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