Local writer reviews new Eisner biography

Book review: 'Will Eisner: A Dreamer's Life in Comics,' by Michael Schumacher
By Chris Klimek / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News December 12, 2010.

In which it says, "Chris Klimek is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C. Follow him on Twitter at @ctklimek."

Party Crashers exhibit opening photos

Bruce Guthrie has photographs of the Party Crashers exhibit opening on Saturday at Artisphere in Rosslyn on his website. I couldn't make the opening, but I previewed it at the City Paper site. I hope to see the exhibit over the holidays.

See an online preview of SL Gallant's GI Joe

See an online preview of SL Gallant's GI Joe, done with Larry Hama as a return to the classic era of the character.

G4's pick of the week is Luna Brother's The Sword

CAPES/NO CAPES: G4TV and Hero Complex pick the comics
LA Times Hero Complex Blog Dec. 10, 2010

"this ends with a gutpunch that will ... make you cherish your family just a little bit more..." says Blair Butler

Truitt on Batman incorporated

Batsuit up: The Dark Knight goes 'Incorporated'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY December 10 2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-12-10-batman-incorporated_N.htm

That darn Weingarten

In today's Post's print edition, letter to the editor writer Leonard Greenberg takes Gene Weingarten (specifically) of Barney and Clyde to task for a poop joke. The paper hasn't put the letter online though. Dave Clarke and Dan Weingarten are apparently considered non compos mentos and not named in the letter. Here's the cartoon, because the Post doesn't let you link to a specific day's cartoon.

Post editorializes in favor of cartoon dog mural

Arlington County's hounding of a dog-care business makes no sense
December 10, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/10/AR2010121006104.html

and in the print paper today. One of the website commentors notes that there is a back door to the store in the mural, with the name of the store painted over the door.

Elena Steier, friend of ComicsDC, profiled

How a Local Cartoonist Found Her True Calling
Popular West Hartford Art League teacher Elena Steier tells her story.
By Ronni Newton  | December 10, 2010
http://westhartford.patch.com/articles/how-a-local-cartoonist-found-her-true-calling

Truitt on Reconcilers

'The Reconcilers' mines old-school heroism, real-life drama
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY December 10 2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-12-10-TheReconcilers_N.htm

Comics>Cartooning says Caro

Caroline Small, our local comics litcrit* type, begins building a Comics is greater than Cartooning equation at the Hooded Utilitarian.

*Evidence = "Or, to return to the jargon, how can we expect the dialectic to work without antithesis?"

PR: Beyond Comics Artist Signing Tomorrow - FUBAR

Graphic Novel Release Event Saturday December 11th 11:00am to 4:00pm Beyond Comics Frederick FUBAR is just another old fashioned zombie anthology featuring 15 stories by a large army of small-press creators. This zombie Nazi smashing epic spans the entire European Theater from Sussex to Stalingrad as the Allies come face to face with the walking dead. JEFF McCOMSEY BLOODY PULP, FUBAR, AMERICAN TERROR Confession of a Human Smart Bomb.] is a freelance artist carving out a living illustrating funny books and anything else that comes within arm's reach. When Jeff isn't chained to his drawing board, he enjoys spending quality time with his all too understanding bombshell girlfriend, Samantha, in their swanky Lancaster City pad. STEVE BECKER In the past Steve has worked with White Wolf for the 6th edition of Gamma World, inked Tim Truman's pencils on a Grimjack miniseries for IDW, and worked a freelance gig with Rockstar Games NYC on the Grand Theft Auto IV add on "The Ballad of Gay Tony". Most recently Steve has contributed two stories and the back cover art as well as designed the zombie shooting target line of merchandise for Jeff McComsey's World War II zombie comic anthology FUBAR. Steve is also lead background designer on the Atomic Robo: Last Stop animated film currently in production with The Fictory. MIKE IMBODEN FIST OF JUSTICE, WARMAGEDDON, Beyond Comics own store icon and creator/writer of Fist of Justice. Mike has become one of the top small press super-hero writers of the last several years and has written for divers comics throughout the indy arena. His latest work gets him back to one of his favorite subjects....zombies. Beyond Comics Frederick Location 5632 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, MD 21704 (301) 668-8202

Richard Thompson has an artistic temperament and he's a sweetheart, says advice columnist

Carolyn Hax held Richard Thompson up as an exemplar of artistic temperament in her Tell Me About It column on November 29th. Funny, he didn't mention it. Me, I'd have t-shirts quoting her made for my family.

Artisphere’s Half of “Party Crashers” Exhibit Opens Tomorrow

Artisphere's Half of "Party Crashers" Exhibit Opens Tomorrow
Posted by Mike Rhode on Dec. 10, 2010

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/general/2010/12/10/artisphere%e2%80%99s-half-of-party-crashers-exhibit-opens-tomorrow/

Comic Riffs on the end of Brenda Starr (which the Post didn't run)

After 70 years, Brenda Starr will soon face final deadline
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post December 10, 2010; C05
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/09/AR2010120907040.html

 

Neal (Conan) on Neil (Gaiman) on NPR

Neal Conan, who's in Washington, according to this story's dateline, although that never occurred to me before, interviewed Neil Gaiman today -

Best Of 2010: Gaiman On The 'Golden Age' Of Comics
National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation December 9, 2010
http://www.npr.org/2010/12/09/131937258/neil-gaiman-selects-top-american-comics-of-2010
http://public.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/totn/2010/12/20101209_totn_03.mp3
http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=131937258

- do you readers want me to link to more NPR stories since it's based here in DC? I can.

Politics and Prose's recommendations - (Almost) Wordless Books

December Graphic Novel Recommendations - (Almost) Wordless Books http://www.politics-prose.com/graphic-novels

Every month Adam Waterreus reviews graphic novels for our newsletter.

If you like this genre, consider participating in the Graphic Novel Bookgroup which meets the fourth Wednesday of every month.

Long-awaited Richard Thompson interview online now

Now posted to the City Paper -

Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Richard Thompson

Posted by Mike Rhode on Dec. 9, 2010

 

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/12/09/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-richard-thompson/

John Kelly on Arlington cartoon dog mural

Whether Arlington mural is a sign or art, compromise could help resolve dispute [print title, 'Time to play nice over illegal dog mural', December 9]

By John Kelly
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 8, 2010; 7:41 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/08/AR2010120804163.html

Truitt on DC's Brightest Day

'Brightest Day' shines light on new DC Universe life By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY December 8 2010

SL Gallant's GI Joe comic book shipped today

Shannon "SL" Gallant, our Dupont Circle-area action hero artist, had the first issue of the GI Joe comic book reboot he's illustrating for 1980s fan favorite writer Larry Hama ship today - G.I. Joe #161 (IDW, $3.99) should be available at local comic stores.