Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Nove 29: Rick Marschall speaking about Teddy Roosevelt at Library of Congress

 Rick Marschall will be speaking about his new book Bully - Teddy Roosevelt in cartoons on Tues. Nov. 29 at 11:30 in Dining Room A of the Madison Building of the Library of Congress.


Weldon on Science Dog

On Beyond Zombies: From The Walking Dead's Creator, A Time-Traveling Terrier
by Glen Weldon
November 2, 2011
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/11/02/141905221/beyond-zombies-from-the-walking-deads-creator-a-time-traveling-terrier

Truitt on Batman, Swamp Thing and a Flight of Angels

'Noel' takes 'Christmas Carol' under Batman's wing
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 1 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-11-01/batman-http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifsuperhero-holiday/51030852/1

'Swamp Thing' writer Scott Snyder is a new master of horror
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 31 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-31/Swamp-Thing-writer-Scott-Snyder-a-new-master-of-horror/51012068/1

Heavenly interest sparks creation of 'A Flight of Angels'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 1 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-11-01/Heavenly-interest-sparks-A-Flight-of-Angels-graphic-novel/51031858/1

Former local cartoonist T Campbell on webcomics

Guest Column: The Historiography of Webcomics
by T Campbell Nov 2, 2011
http://www.tcj.com/guest-column-the-historiography-of-webcomics/
The Historiography of Webcomics: Reasons Not to Be a "Webcomics Historian"

I've got an interview with T that will appear on the City Paper site... someday.  The new job is taking my creative energy at the moment.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Maryland's Jose Villarrubia featured

Gay teacher makes big impression in comic-book world
NUNN ON ONE: COMICS Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
by Jerry Nunn, Windy City Times 2011-10-26
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=34450


Post reviews Rejection Collection

"The Best of the Rejection Collection," edited by Matthew Diffee
— Steven Levingston
Washington Post October 28 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-best-of-the-rejection-collection-edited-by-matthew-diffee/2011/10/12/gIQAo0b9PM_story.html

Post on Allen Gregory

TV: Fox's 'Allen Gregory,' a boy who's impossible to like
By Hank Stuever,
Washington Post.com October 27 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/tv-foxs-allen-gregory-a-boy-whos-impossible-to-like/2011/10/21/gIQAGUFVMM_story.html

- I don't think this appeared in print.

Library of Congress' Timely and Timeless comics exhibit online

Seeing the originals is the best of course, but an online version of Timely and Timeless is up at http://myloc.gov/exhibitions/timeless/Pages/default.aspx
The exhibit is a 'best of' the past 10 years of collecting cartoons and comics in the Prints and Photographs division.

Nov 1: Richard Thompson at the Corcoran

Richard Thompson

Tuesday, November 1 at 7 p.m.

Lecture

"Calvin and Hobbes" creator Bill Watterson has said about Richard Thompson's "Cul de Sac": "The strip has a unique and honest voice, a seemingly intuitive feel for what comics do best ... a very funny intelligence."  Thompson, who also draws The Washington Post's "Richard's Poor Almanac," discusses the world of comic strips and highlights some of his favorites. This event is presented in collaboration with McDaniel College and the exhibition Kings of the Pages: Comic Strips and Culture 1895-1950, on view at McDaniel through November 19.

Friday, October 28, 2011

The Onion reviews Batman videogame

Batman: Arkham City A-
by David Wolinsky
The Onion October 27, 2011
http://www.avclub.com/articles/batman-arkham-city,63813/

Puss in Boots reviews in local papers

But first, an interview from yesterday:

A Case of Growling Pains
Out of his element, Billy Bob Thornton lends a villain his voice in 'Puss in Boots'
By Kristen Page-Kirby
[Washington Post] Express October 27, 2011, p. E9
http://www.expressnightout.com/2011/10/a-case-of-growling-pains/

Beyond Shrek, a cat o' fine tales
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post  Oct 28, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/puss-in-boots,1158937/critic-review.html#reviewNum1

Puss In Boots C+
by Tasha Robinson
The Onion October 27, 2011
http://www.avclub.com/articles/puss-in-boots,64062/