OT: Local artist Rob Liberace profiled

Local fine artist Rob Liberace is briefly profiled here - I know him slightly, and am in awe of his work.

Cars 2 animator from PG County

'CARS 2' animator Bob Moyer embodies Pixar 2.0: The Next Generation [in print as 'Local color was his inspiration', p. C2].

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (July 6, 2011): http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/cars-2-animator-bob-moyer-embodies-pixar-20-the-next-generation/2011/06/27/gIQAJXve0H_blog.html

Cul de Sac nominated for Harvey Award

Cul de Sac is nominated for a Harvey Award which will be decided on at the Baltimore Comic Con this year.

Photos of recent DC-area comics events

2nd DC Comic Con

Daring to Draw: An Evening with Political Cartoonists from Around the World

Steven Weinberg and Casey Scieszka signing "To Timbuktu"

Abadzis's 'Laika' graphic novel gets new endings for Big Planet Comics

Big Planet Comics says "To help us celebrate our 25th anniversary, Nick Abadzis is going to be posting alternative endings to Big-Planet-favorite graphic novel Laika on our web page!"

Wow, this is totally cool, if ahistorical. Abadzis has a note about why he's doing this, under the first imaginary happy ending for the Russian space dog.

And Big Planet has a podcast? Since June? Who knew?

Californian cartoonist Monte Wolverton a "Beltway cartoonist?"

"I'm told some consider me a `Beltway cartoonist,'" Wolverton said.

 

To see why, read:

 

Cartoonist drawn to sharp views: B.G.'s Wolverton also pursues artistic endeavors
By Mary Ann Albright, Columbian Staff Reporter
Saturday, July 2, 2011
http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/jul/02/cartoonist-drawn-to-sharp-views/

Cul de Sac might be Chris Schweitzer's favorite comic strip

Find out why or why not at this interview (and let me parenthetically note that I love, LOVE, Chris's Crogan adventure stories -

Chris Schweizer - Cartoonist Survey #231
by David Paccia
June 27, 2011
http://david-wasting-paper.blogspot.com/2011/06/chris-schweizer-cartoonist-survey-231.html

Print available from Bill Day, 2010 RFK award winner

Bill Day, who was the 2010 RFK editorial award winner (of which I was a judge, hence this post), is selling a signed print of a cartoon about New York's support of gay rights - for ordering details, see

http://www.smartcitymemphis.com/2011/07/get-signed-limited-edition-of-bill-days-i-love-ny-t-shirt/

Post on Spider-Man musical

In unraveling choreography, Broadway's 'Spider-man' loses superpowers
By Sarah Kaufman
Washington Post July 3 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/in-unraveling-choreography-broadways-spider-man-loses-superpowers/2011/06/27/AG5AY4tH_story.html

PR: Cards Comics and Collectibles Independence Day Sale

Cards Comics and Collectibles 3-Day Independence Day Sale

Press Release For Immediate Release

Cards Comics and Collectibles 3-Day Independence Day Sale   From the Store that Brings You the Baltimore Comic-Con...   CARDS COMICS AND COLLECTIBLES INDEPENDENCE DAY SALE IS JULY 2ND-4TH!    50% OFF: ALL TRADE PAPER BACKS AND HARDCOVERS! 50% OFF:  TOYS, STATUES, AND TOON TUMBLERS!   Our address:  100 A Chartley Dr., Reisterstown, MD  21136 Sale Hours:  Saturday, 11am-7pm; Sunday, 12pm-5pm; Monday, 12pm-6:30pm For more information, call Cards Comics and Collectibles:  410-526-7410   See you there!

July 2: Magic The Gathering Tournament Saturday at Beyond Comics

Beyond Comics Magic The Gathering Tournament At Our Gaithersburg Location  Saturday July 2nd   1:00pm to 6:00pm     MTG Scars Block Sealed Tournament This event will be a Scars of Mirrodin Block Sealed event.   Fee: $25 (+tax)   includes 6 boosters (2 each of Scars of Mirrodin, Mirrodin Besieged, and New Phyrexia).    Additional basic Lands will be available for deck building.   Basic Rules:  Use sealed product to build a deck that contains a minimum of 40 cards.   3 or 4 round tournament (depending upon attendance).   Swiss style (play every round win or lose).   Prizes:  Booster packs for top finishers. WPN Promo cards will also be available  (Exactly how they will be awarded is yet to be determined, and may depend on attendance). Find out more information or RSVP on Facebook...       Pre-register Here   Magic Tournament Pre-Registration    Stay Tuned For More Tournament Dates: Stay Tuned For More Tournament Dates: At Beyond Comics 536 North Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877     (301) 216-0007

Comic Riffs on the closure of United Media syndicate

RIP, UNITED MEDIA: A century-old syndicate closes its historic doors
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog July 1 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-united-media-a-century-old-syndicate-closes-its-historic-doors/2011/07/01/AGThVctH_blog.html

A lesson drawn from Jim Hunt's interview

Big-Time Cartoonist Still Draws from Craigslist Want Ads
By Richard Horgan
Fishbowl LA blog June 29, 2011
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlla/jim-hunt-fox-sports-craigslist-patriot-ledger_b32498

July 13: Disney animation panel at Press Club

Disney Television Animation Set for National Press Club's First-Ever Animation Panel Featuring Hit Disney Channel Series "Phineas and Ferb" and "Fish Hooks"
Panelists Include Chelsea Kane, Kyle Massey, Alyson Stoner, Jack McBrayer, Maulik Pancholy, Bobby Gaylor and Justin Roiland --

BURBANK, Calif., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney Television Animation is slated to present the Emmy Award-winning and BAFTA-nominated series "Phineas and Ferb," and hit innovative comedy series "Fish Hooks" at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. on WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 (7:00 – 9:00 p.m., ET/PT).  This presentation marks the National Press Club's first-ever animation panel. ....

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/disney-television-animation-set-for-national-press-clubs-first-ever-animation-panel-featuring-hit-disney-channel-series-phineas-and-ferb-and-fish-hooks-124700723.html

Virginia Film Festival calls for animation submissions

Va. Film Festival calls for submissions from area filmmakers

University of Virginia Jun. 29, 2011 

 http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110629/NEWS01/110629001/Va-Film-Festival-calls-submissions-from-area-filmmakers

Glen Weldon rounds up comics news

Funnybook Round-Up: Of Lawsuits, Ladies And Also, For Some Reason, 'Burn Notice'

by Glen Weldon

National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (June  29, 2011)

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/06/29/137469549/funnybook-round-up-of-lawsuits-ladies-and-also-for-some-reason-burn-notice

The odder your comic book idea, the more press you get

Yesterday's Post had a one-paragraph blurb about Discovery's upcoming dinosaur comic book - today this article is online:

 

Comic book version of bin Laden raid to be released
By Jason Ukman
Washington Post Checkpoint Washington blog June 29 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/checkpoint-washington/post/comic-book-version-of-bin-laden-raid-to-be-released/2011/06/28/AGMnK4pH_blog.html

On reflection, to make myself clear, let me note that I don't think there's anything wrong with a sequential art account of bin Laden's assassination - I'm just kvetching about the amount of pre-publication press something like this gets. And now I'm adding to it, of course.

Annapolis cartoonist Jim Hunt profiled

HIS OWN CAREER: From Braintree High, a cartoonist was born
Lane Lambert
Patriot Ledger June 28, 2011
 http://www.patriotledger.com/archive/x1305079067/From-Braintree-High-a-cartoonist-was-born

"Today, he's a nationally known cartoonist, whose work has appeared everywhere from Fox Sports' Major League Baseball broadcasts to HBO and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. His editorial cartoons have been included in national collections seven years in a row. Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis has a caricature Hunt drew of him."

Frank Cho's World's Emmy

Daily Cartoonist reports that the Washington Post's video, Creating Frank Cho's World, has won an Emmy award.

Matt Dembicki's photos from the American Library Association

Matt Dembicki took Trickster on the road to the American Library Association and just sent me a link with pictures - http://matt-dembicki.blogspot.com/2011/06/photos-from-ala-2011.html