Jan Eliot of Stone Soup on her Library of Congress exhibit inclusion

Click here to read Jan's opinion about her early work being included in the new Library of Congress exhibit.

Oct 22: Justin Jordan at Beyond Comics

In Store Signing
Saturday October 22nd
12noon to 3pm

Meet Justin Jordan Creator of

The Strange Talent of Luther Strode

At Beyond Comics
Frederick Location

PR: Illustrator Brad Holland to Speak at Montgomery College Art Opening Nov. 3

Illustrator Brad Holland to Speak at Montgomery College Art Opening Nov. 3

Washington, DC, Oct. 20, 2011 – Internationally acclaimed illustrator and artists' rights advocate

Brad Holland will present a slide lecture of his work on November 3 entitled "Confessions of a Short

Order Artist," followed by a Q & A on important copyright issues affecting visual artists.

 

The program follows the opening reception for "Off the Page – On the Wall," an exhibit of recent

artwork by area illustrators, sponsored by the Illustrators Club of Washington DC, Maryland and

Virginia, at the Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King Street, Silver Spring,

Maryland 20910.

The reception takes place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and the lecture from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Both events

are open to the public: the reception is free, while general admission for the lecture is $15.

 

Brad Holland is one of the most influential illustrators of the 20th Century.

The New York Times, in

nominating him for a Pulitzer Prize, wrote that his work goes "beyond the moment to illuminate a

general condition universal in space and time. The images are sometimes brutal, but the feeling is

almost always compassionate." The Washington Post has called him "an undisputed star of American

Illustration," and the editors of RSVP, the artists' directory, voted him "the one artist, who in our

opinion, has had the single greatest impact on the illustration field during the last twenty five years."

 

Writing in Print magazine, critic Steven Heller concluded, "as [Jackson] Pollock redefined plastic art,

Holland has radically changed the perception of illustration."

 

In recent years, Brad Holland has emerged as the seminal voice illuminating the complex and shifting

business landscape for illustrators and their diminishing control over their copyrights and businesses.

He is one of the founders of the Illustrators' Partnership of America (IPA), the first organization in

the history of American visual authorship to seek to implement a rational collective rights clearance

administration for illustrators' copyrights. (More at http://www.asip-repro.org/holland_bio.html )

 

The Illustrators Club of DC, MD & VA is a non-profit, all-volunteer trade association founded in

1986, dedicated to promoting the art and industry of illustration and ensuring fair business practices.

Its 100+ members include professional illustrators, graphic designers, educators, students, vendors

and related businesses. (More at http://www.illustratorsclub.org )

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PR: Anime USA 2011 proudly announces our final round of webcomics guests

Anime USA 2011 proudly announces our final round of webcomics guests

Anime USA 2011 announces Tamuran and Shadowbinders as webcomics guest for this year's convention on November 18-20th at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. 

H. A. "Chezhnian" Kennedy and Erin Fitzgerald (left) are the respective creator/writer and artist/co-writer of Tamuran, a manga-style epic fantasy webcomic. Tamuran is the story of a young royal heir suddenly turned king-in-exile and his quest to save his kingdom from the country of powerful, grudge-bearing sorcerers that has taken it over. The young king must travel far across the wilds of his dying land, accompanied only by a few unlikely and unexpected protectors - who include a wild elf whose entire clan has mysteriously disappeared, a shapeshifting girl from a magical ascended race who knows little of the mortal world, and a huge man-eating forest beast with an academic bent. Their comic can be found at www.tamurancomic.com

Created by former Disney comics alumn Thom Pratt (drawing under the pen name of "Kneon Transitt") and his wife Kambrea Pratt, the  Shadowbinders  webcomic set sail online in 2010 and hasn't slowed down since.  Shadowbinders  has found an audience in fans of steampunk, anime and young adult literature, in addition to fans of traditional comic books. The comic can be read online for free at  www.shadowbinders.com , and a print collection will be available this Fall. Their comic can be found at www.shadowbinders.com

Registrations are at $43 until October 30th along with further information about the con can be found at  www.animeusa.org . 

About Anime USA: In  1999   Anime USA  began as a northern Virginia convention started by fans, and in  2004  become a non-profit educational organization. Our mission is to educate the public about and promote Japanese arts and popular culture. As in the beginning, we remain a convention of fans, by fans, and for fans. Anime USA is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization.

 

 

USA Today on the CDC's zombie preps

The CDC zombies return with a new comic book
By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY October 18 2011
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-10-18/Get-ready-for-return-of-the-CDC-zombies/50819314/1

Weldon on Murakami's Stargazing Dog

Be Warned, Dog Lovers: The Cover of this Wildly Popular Manga is Lying to You
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (October 19, 2011)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/19/141451112/be-warned-dog-lovers-the-cover-of-this-wildly-popular-manga-is-lying-to-you

Cartoonists remember Herblock at Comic Riffs

HERBLOCK TRIBUTE: Remembering The Post's cartooning legend a decade after his death
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comics Riffs blog October 18 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/herblock-tribute-remembering-the-posts-cartooning-legend-a-decade-after-his-death/2011/10/18/gIQAskZzvL_blog.html#pagebreak

Comic Riffs also looked at a Bluewater comic book about currrent events:

'HUNT FOR BIN LADEN' COMIC: New Bluewater/Simon & Schuster book seeks 'Jason Bourne' tension
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 19 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/hunt-for-bin-laden-comic-new-bluewatersimon-and-schuster-book-seeks-jason-bourne-tension/2011/10/19/gIQADaabxL_blog.html#pagebreak

Herblock profiled in Post today

Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Herb Block recalled by friends, colleagues at The Post
By Russell Frank, October 19, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/prize-winning-editorial-cartoonist-herb-block-recalled-by-friends-colleagues-at-the-post/2011/09/16/gIQAp9rMvL_story.html

Express on real-life 'superheroes'

Remember when parents used to try to get Superman banned because they thought kids would jump off the roof with a cape?  Well, now society has devolved to the point that people really have to worry about that...

Associated Press.  2011.
The Justice League: Masked vigilantes aspire to save the day, but the trend is triggering alarm.
Express (October 18): 11

Oct 22: "The Mechanics Of Seduction" The Solo show of Glenn Arthur This Saturday

Not quite comics, but a Heavy Metal aesthetic surely..

	THIS SATURDAY "The Mechanics of Seduction" The Solo Show of Glenn Arthur With Special Musical Performance by MATEO MONK Complimentary Wine Courtesy by Wine District Glenn Arthur's "The Mechanics Of Seduction" is a series of paintings exploring the fascination, power and sensuality found within the human machine. Inspired by an era defined by industrial enlightenment and artistic innovation, Glenn fuses together a fanciful blend of elaborate and historical aesthetics. Each delicately painted female entices the viewer through mechanical elements while alluring them with hypnotic beauty into a world of ornate elegance wrapped in a cloak of disquieting surrealism. The juxtaposition of organic emotion and unfeeling apparatus demonstrates the unyielding, seductive romance between human and machine reminding us of the inherent desires that fuel us all. Saturday, October 22nd, from 8-11pm Location: Art Whino Gallery 120 American Way National Harbor, MD 20745 Reception begins at 8pm Show end date: November 13th The event is FREE and open to the public. About the Artist Glenn Arthur is a self taught visual artist from Orange County, California. Born in February of 1979, he grew up in a conservative, religious household with little to no influence in art. After shedding his roots he quickly realized that creating art would be his calling. Although he constantly doodled and sketched throughout his youth, Glenn did not come into painting until later in life when a friend forced a paintbrush into his hands and said, "You need to do this!"  Since then Glenn has been diligently working on creating his own brand of beautifully painted images. Using acrylic paints on wooden panels, he adds in elements and influential symbols of his past and present to each piece. Beyond the aesthetics of his artwork, Glenn brings an overwhelming sense of passion to his paintings. Touching on themes of love, death, conflict and duality, Glenn's art tells stories of strength and hope through emotion and sentiment with his sensual beauties and signature hummingbirds.  Mateo Monk is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, adept at many styles of world roots music.  With twenty years of performing experience, his live shows are an exciting musical journey around the globe, exploring the rhythms of jazz, bossa nova, reggae, hindustani raga, bluegrass, soul and funk.  Performing solo on the guitar, flute, melodica, and vocals, Mateo utilizes a "looper" pedal to create fully textured rhythms, adorned with virtuosic melodic musings, all seamlessly woven into the song form in real time.  It's a modern spin on the iconic idea of the "one man band", executed by a one-of-a-kind artist with deep emotional sensibility and dazzling instrumental finesse. Mateo spent six years in Boulder leading an original reggae/soul fusion band called Natural Kingdom with some success. While opening for the legendary reggae band Culture, he was "discovered" by acclaimed reggae producer Georges Kouakou and proceeded to record his first solo release entitled "Guidance and Protection" at Lion and Fox Studios in Washington DC. Georges co-produced several of African reggae superstar Alpha Blondy's groundbreaking records, including the "Jerusalem" album, and he has toured with many reggae greats including Culture, Burning Spear and the Wailers. While recording the record, Mateo also had the pleasure of working with Junior Marvin of Bob Marley and the Wailers. "Guidance and Protection" was picked up by the French record label Sankofa Blackstar and has received international airplay as well as frequent rotation on XM Radio in the US. In the fall of 2004, Mateo played a two week, multi-city tour throughout France with The Viceroys and Clinton Fearon of the Gladiators to promote the disc. After the tour, Mateo decided to settle in the Washington DC area to take advantage of the new set of connections and opportunities that recording the album had brought about. Since being in DC, he has been a member of four bands, One Night Stand featuring Walter Tate on sax (8/03 to 8/04), THC featuring Dezzy Hyson of Culture and Mojanya (8/04 to 12/05), The Kleen Kut Reggae Band from Liberia (12/05 to 10/9 with gaps), and currently, The Archives. He has also done plenty of freelance gigs, working in the studio and/or onstage with several notable artists, including Alpha Blondy, Junior Marvin, Thievery Corporation, and Ruth A. Brown. He is currently recording an album with the Archives that is being produced by Eric Hilton of the Thievery Corporation to be released under ESL Record's new ESL Dub-plate label. He is also in the process of producing two solo albums, one acoustic and one fully arranged electric disc. Lastly, Mateo regularly performs solo utilizing looping technology and blending together a wide variety of genres and influences.

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Art Whino 120 American Way National Harbor, Maryland 20745 US

Finder cited as Independent Comic for the 21st century

Signposts, 2000-2011; or, What is "Independent Comics" in the 21st Century? (Part 2)

by Charles Hatfield

My buddy Charles has some interesting things to say about Carla Speed McNeil's Finder, even if he does briefly seem a bit too fixated on the webcomic part of it, given that Carla put out a couple of dozen issues in print before moving to the web.

Oct 20: Cartoons and Cocktails editorial cartoon auction

From their website:

The 24th annual Cartoons and Cocktails event is going to be better than ever!

Tickets for the 2011 Cartoons and Cocktails event are NOW ON SALE! For the first time, this year's event will be held at the NEWSEUM's Knight Conference Center, at the world's first interactive museum of news. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue overlooking the U.S. Capitol and National Gallery of Art, this is a special opportunity to enjoy one of the best views of downtown Washington D.C. while bidding on highly-collectible editorial art.

Just announced: Also on exhibit this year will be Cartoonists Remember 9/11, the work of more than 90 artists that who dedicated their Sunday, September 11, comic strips to those who lost their lives in the attack. This view-only display features some of America's most popular and beloved comic-strip characters.

The silent auction is 6 pm and the live auction at 7 pm.

Oct 20: Kevin Rechin, Meet the Artist

"Meet the Artist" on Thursday, October 13th at 7 pm at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Avenue. Kevin Rechin's work in illustration and cartooning will appear October 20th until October 30th also at ArtSpace Falls Church.  Kevin's reception and "Meet the Artist" program will be also be on October 20th, all are welcome.

lifted from the comments here. Kevin's taken over the artwork on his father's strip, Crock.

Nov 16: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Author Event at Politics & Prose!

Enjoy a snow day at Politics & Prose with Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid This is a ticketed event. Please note: tickets are available only at the store and may not be reserved by phone.  Click here for more details. Please call the Children and Teens' Department at (202)364-1919 with questions.   Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Join us at 3:00 p.m., when we'll start our own blizzard with a snow-making machine.    Mr. Kinney will speak at 4:00 p.m.

Jerry Craft, cartoonist of 'A is for Anacostia'

            

Interview: Jerry Craft, Creator of Mama's Boyz

By JMcManus, BLOGCRITICS.ORG

October 17, 2011

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Interview-Jerry-Craft-Creator-of-Mama-s-Boyz-2222285.php

 

In this interview, he talks about children's books he's done and notes, "And Dr. Courtney Davis wanted to teach people about all of the great things about where she lives with A is for Anacostia, a really cool community outside of Washington, DC."

Comic Riffs interviews GoAnimate

GoAnimate goes political: You can make and post your own election-season cartoons
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 17 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/goanimate-goes-political-make-and-post-your-own-election-season-cartoons-here/2011/10/17/gIQAqptJrL_blog.html#pagebreak

Ellen Forney visited Towson, MD recently

Q&A with cartoonist Ellen Forney
— Compiled by Megan Flannery
Towson University's The Towerlight 16 October 2011
http://www.thetowerlight.com/2011/10/qa-with-cartoonist-ellen-forney/

City Paper on Sfar's movie

Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life at West End Cinema
Monday, October 17
By Jonathan L. Fischer
Washington City Paper October 14, 2011, p. 54
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/41607/gainsbourg-a-heroic-life-at-west-end-cinema/

He liked it, as opposed to the Post reviewer.

PR: Swann Foundation Accepting Fellowship Applications

Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
Washington DC   20540

October 14, 2011 

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 2012-2013 academic year.  Applications are due by close of business on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 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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PR11-198
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ISSN: 0731-3527

 

Zadzooks reviews Batman: Year One cartoon

Zadzooks: Batman: Year One review (Blu-ray)
By Joseph Szadkowski
The Washington Times October 16, 2011
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/16/zadzooks-batman-year-one-review-blu-ray/