The Post on Frankenweenie cartoon

One deliciously dark tale

By Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post October 5, 2012

 http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/frankenweenie,1170713/critic-review.html

Comic Riffs talks to Pearls' Pastis

'PEARLS' BEFORE AN AUDIENCE: 'Pearls Before Swine' creator Stephan Pastis keeps reaching for new readers

 

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 5 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/pearls-before-an-audience-pearls-before-swine-creator-stephan-pastis-keeps-reaching-for-new-readers/2012/10/05/6a04ea2a-0e9e-11e2-a310-2363842b7057_blog.html

 

Matt Wuerker on Voice of America

 Political Cartoonists Worried About Future
Jerome Socolovsky
Voice of America News October 03, 2012
http://www.voanews.com/content/political-cartoonists-worried-about-future/1519470.html

Matt and other cartoonists were interviewed during their recent convention in DC.

Catoon political ad in the Post today

There's another of those Life without Fossil Fuel cartoon political ads on page A5 of today's Washington Post.

Ann Telnaes new app featured on Comic Riffs

CHOOSING OBAMA OR ROMNEY: Ann Telnaes's new 'POTUS Pick' app puts the interactive choice in your hands

 

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 4 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/choosing-obama-or-romney-ann-telnaess-new-potus-pick-app-puts-the-interactive-choice-in-your-hands/2012/10/04/04811270-0dca-11e2-a310-2363842b7057_blog.html

October 6: Pastis at Politics and Prose

Stephan Pastis - Pearls Freaks the #*%# out

Politics and Prose

 

Start: Oct 6 2012 1:00 pm

End: Oct 6 2012 2:00 pm

The latest Treasury from the attorney-turned-cartoonist includes all strips from Larry in Wonderland and Because Sometimes You Just Gotta Draw a Cover with Your Left Hand, along with responses from readers and Pastis's own remarks about the sources of particular themes and motifs.

 

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Library of Congress' Swann Foundation accepting fellowship applications

The Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon, administered by the Library of Congress is accepting applications for its graduate fellowship, one of the few in the field, for the 2013-2014 academic year. Deadline for receipt of applications is February 15, 2013. Please email swann@loc.gov or call (202) 707-9115 if you have questions. For criteria, guidelines, and application forms, please see: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swann-fellow.html

Animator Seth MacFarlane to host Oscars

MacFarlane to host Oscar telecast

By Lisa De Moraes, Washington Post October 2 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/macfarlane-to-host-oscar-telecast/2012/10/01/f408f830-0bef-11e2-bd1a-b868e65d57eb_story.html

PR: Announcing our new Fantom Red sale!

connect with us: Up to 80% off of our new Fantom Red section, starting this Wednesday. Check it out! Union Station - 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE | Washington, DC 20002 | 202-241-6498 www.fantomcomics.com

Game On! Comics: All the 411 you need to know about Marvel NOW

What's up with this new Marvel NOW?? Dear Mike, IT'S "GAME ON" FOR MARVEL...NOW! Remember the news that DC was changing the game and relaunching their iconic universe?  Well, that sense of excitement and anticipation is back, for MARVEL NOW!  While Marvel is not relaunching their universe, they are shaking things up a bit, all in the aftermath of their AVENGERS VS X-MEN event. We won't spoil anything, but if you've been following AvX then you know how much has been stirred up, and even knowing everything from the first 11 issues, there's still so much left to discover. And yet, this is also a prime opportunity for new fans to discover the dynamic MARVEL Universe that they may have only before known from the television shows or movies, such as the mega-blockbuster AVENGERS, just released on DVD.  If you only know these characters from the films, or you've just never gotten around to reading the AVENGERS or X-MEN titles, now is your chance to get in on a *new* ground floor! MARVEL is not only shaking up teams and characters, but creative teams as well, bringing different voices to familiar characters.  Also, Brian Michael Bendis, arguably *the* architect of the Marvel Universe these past few years, is stepping away from his brilliant run on the AVENGERS family of titles and allowing new teams, including Rick Remender, Jonathan Hickman and Kelly Sue DeConnick (who have more than proven themselves on books like Uncanny X-Force, Fantastic Four, and Captain Marvel). So, to recap: NEW titles, CLASSIC characters, EXCITING adventures...  So what's in it for you? On OCTOBER 10, for the whole day, GAME ON COMICS will be a headquarters for the MARVEL NOW relaunch, beginning with the release of UNCANNY AVENGERS #1! We will open at 11am with plenty of copies of UNCANNY AVENGERS #1, including the sought-after Skottie Young variant, along with promotional materials, buttons, posters, and lots of information on the MARVEL NOW titles following UNCANNY AVENGERS. We will also have special sales, and opportunities to win rare variant covers for UNCANNY AVENGERS and future MARVEL NOW number 1 issues! Want to know what's NEXT for NOW?  Here you go: October 10  - UNCANNY AVENGERS #1 (By Rick Remender and John Cassaday): Captain America creates the ultimate super team with Avengers and X-Men working together...but will that destroy Professor Xavier's dream before it comes to fruition?  - RED SHE HULK #1 (Aka Hulk #58, by Jeff Parker and Carlo Pagulayan): The Hulk universe shifts focus to...Betty Banner?  Yep, Thunderbolt Ross' little girl is now the strongest woman in the world, and THUNDERBOLTS scribe Jeff Parker is taking us along for the ride. October 17  - MARVEL NOW POINT ONE: This book will offer several short stories designed to introduce many of the new titles to readers, featuring...Nick Fury Jr?! October 31  - AVENGERS PLUS X-MEN #1: Another anthology, but unlike AvX VS which highlighted and expanded some of the biggest hero-fights in AvX, A-PLUS-X is the ultimate team-up book for your favorite Marvel heroes.  The first issue features Wolverine teaming up with...  Hulk?! November 7  - DEADPOOL #1 (Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn, and Tony Moore): Daniel Way created a very memorable five-year run for everyone's favorite schizophrenic-mutant-assassin, and now the mantle falls to Duggan and comedian Posehn, and Moore, the artist and co-creator of WALKING DEAD.  - IRON MAN #1 (Kieron Gillen and Greg Land): Gillen starts his run with a bang, with Tony Stark having to find a cure for the lethal Extremis virus and create a new suit before it's too late. November 14  - ALL NEW X-MEN #1 (Brian Bendis and Stuart Immonen): After events in AvX, Xavier's original five students are plucked from the past and thrust into the middle of a new conflict, and a world they fought to make better.  - FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (Matt Fraction and Mark Bagley): Fraction shifts from guiding one of Marvel's smartest minds in Tony Stark to its greatest families in the Fantastic Four, and he's bringing popular Spider-Man and Avengers artist Mark Bagley along to take us on a journey through the wonders of time...*and* space.  - THOR GOD OF THUNDER #1 (Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic): Aaron, guiding the Jean Grey School in WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN, takes THOR back to its medieval roots and introduces readers to...the GOD BUTCHER.  - X-MEN LEGACY #1 (Si Spurrier and Tan Eng Huat): Legion returns following the events of AvX and fights to find his own place in the Universe.  Can he help make Xavier's dream a reality?  - AVENGERS: ASSEMBLED #9 (Kelly Sue DeConnick and Stafano Caselli): DeConnick takes over the Avengers reins with the same dynamic storytelling that has made CAPTAIN MARVEL a hit after only a few issues.  ASSEMBLED features the movie cast in the traditional Marvel Universe, and starts off with Tony Stark and Bruce Banner competing to locate a missing scientist. November 21  - INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #1 (Mark Waid and Leinel Yu): Not much needs to be said about this book. If you've been reading Waid's DAREDEVIL then you know what he brings to the table.  How about this: he's made HULK an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.!  - CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 (Rick Remender and John Romita Jr): Remender has a reputation for offbeat stories, and he takes over CAPTAIN AMERICA with a bang: Cap is stranded on an inhospitable world with no way home and no allies. November 28  - FF #1 (Matt Fraction and Mike Allred): With the Fantastic Four off saving the universe, another four are called upon to keep things safe back on earth.  If you enjoyed Fraction's take on DEFENDERS, then this book is for you. December 5  - AVENGERS #1 (Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opena): Avengers gets reborn with a truly massive lineup, including Cap, Wolverine, Hulk and Captain Marvel. Other new titles coming soon include:  - THUNDERBOLTS #1 (Daniel Way and Steve Dillon bring us a new team, including Punisher, Red Hulk, Elektra, and Deadpool, so if you loved Way's DEADPOOL, you'll want this book!  - AVENGERS ARENA #1 (Dennis Hopeless and Kev Walker combine AVENGERS ACADEMY with HUNGER GAMES).  - CABLE & THE X-FORCE #1 (Dennis Hopeless and Salvador Larocca bring the big guy back!)  - UNCANNY X-FORCE #1 (Sam Humphries and Ron Garney relaunch the mutant black ops team with Psylocke in charge).    Intrigued? So are we! Now, to guarantee yourself copies of these and other NOW titles, send us an email or use our handy form at http://gameoncomics.com/Loyalty-Membership.html to get signed up!  Only members are guaranteed copies, plus special incentives and rewards.  We look forward to experiencing these relaunches with you, and look forward to helping you jump on board. Thanks! Your GAME ON! Gang: Louis, Dave, J.R., and Giahn  Sincerely, Louis Meyer Game On! 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Captain America movie to be set in DC

The DCist has the story that the next Captain America movie will be filmed here.

Comic Riffs talks to The Oatmeal about preserving Tesla

TESLA MUSEUM: 'The Oatmeal's Matthew Inman on his latest successful Indiegogo campaign
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 1 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/tesla-museum-the-oatmeals-matthew-inman-on-his-latest-successful-indiegogo-campaign/2012/09/30/669e3188-0b5c-11e2-bd1a-b868e65d57eb_blog.html

Ryan Holmberg's latest manga article

Manga Finds Pirate Gold: The Case of New Treasure Island
BY Ryan Holmberg Oct 1, 2012   
http://www.tcj.com/manga-finds-pirate-gold-the-case-of-new-treasure-island/

I re-met Ryan at SPX this year, and it turns out he's living in suburban Maryland for a while.  So for now, he counts for ComicsDC's links - as he writes good history, I'm glad to be able to!

PR: Beetle Bailey Argues for Army Museum

This museum is intended for the Washington area.

 

For Immediate Release: October 1, 2012

Contact: COL David R. Fabian (USA-Ret.)

(703) 562-4162

 

 

Beetle Bailey Character Argues for National Army Museum

 

ARLINGTON, Va. – After more than 60 years bemoaning the hard work that comes with being a young Soldier in the U.S. Army, Beetle Bailey focused his distress last Sunday on a much more legitimate protest – America has no national museum recognizing the service of all Army Soldiers. While reclining in usual fashion on his barrack's cot, the leading character of Mort Walker's award winning comic strip lists the types of real-life sacrifices made by Soldiers before saying with exasperation, "At least we deserve a National Army Museum or some thanks for what we do." In the end, Bailey is temporarily appeased by another Soldier's handshake as a show of appreciation. However, this star of one of the most widely-read comics in the world, like all Soldiers and Army supporters, is still rallying support to build the actual National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

 

The Army Historical Foundation is currently leading the campaign to construct the National Army Museum. This facility will be the first museum to tell the complete history of the U.S. Army from 1775 through today. Fourteen generations of Americans – approximately 30 million men and women – have proudly worn the Army uniform.  Currently the Army is the country's only military service not represented by its own national museum.

 

Mort Walker, one of the longest-drawing cartoonists in history, served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, and was discharged as a First Lieutenant in 1947. In portraying the lighter side of military life, Mort Walker's support of the military has earned him the praise of the highest ranking officials. He was given the Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service by the United States Army, the highest award the Secretary of the Army can present a civilian.  During his distinguished career as a cartoonist, he has earned numerous awards including induction into the Museum of Cartoon Art Hall of Fame. Walker now extends his support of the military to endorsing the National Museum of the United States Army.

 

The September 30 edition of Beetle Bailey can be found here. Beetle Bailey is syndicated by King Features. 

 

About The Army Historical Foundation

The Army Historical Foundation establishes, assists, and promotes programs and projects which preserve the history of the American Soldier and promote public understanding of and appreciation for the contributions by all components of the U.S. Army and its members.  The Foundation serves as the Army's official fundraising entity for the Capital Campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army.  The Museum will be constructed at Fort Belvoir, Va., to honor the service and sacrifice of all American Soldiers who have served since the Army's inception in 1775.  For more information about the Foundation, the National Museum of the United States Army, and the Soldier's Registry, visit www.armyhistory.org.

 

 

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Big Planet Comics recent podcast interviews

I checked in with Kevin and here's a list of the interviews they've
done this year. After successfully experimenting with Skype, they're
planning on doing more interview shows.

Panetta, Kevin, Jared Smith and Nick Liappis. 2012.
Podcast Special! "SPX 2012" [Mike Dawson interview].
Big Planet Comics (September 28):
http://www.bigplanetcomics.com/podcast-special-spx-2012 and
http://www.bigplanetcomics.com/podcasts/Big-Planet-Podcast-SPX-2012.mp3

Panetta, Kevin, Jared Smith and Nick Liappis. 2012.
Podcast #60 "Drama" [Raina Telgemeier interview].
Big Planet Comics (September 27):
http://www.bigplanetcomics.com/podcast-60-drama and
http://www.bigplanetcomics.com/podcasts/Big-Planet-Podcast-060.mp3

Panetta, Kevin, Jared Smith and Nick Liappis. 2012.
Podcast #56 "Interviewasaurus Rex" [Fangbone creator Mike Rex interview].
Big Planet Comics (August 23):
http://www.bigplanetcomics.com/podcast-56-interviewasaurus-rex and
http://www.bigplanetcomics.com/podcasts/Big-Planet-Podcast-056.mp3

Panetta, Kevin, Jared Smith and Nick Liappis. 2012.
Podcast #55 "District Xocmics" [Matt Dembicki interview].
Big Planet Comics (August 9):
http://www.bigplanetcomics.com/podcast-55-district-xocmics and
http://www.bigplanetcomics.com/podcasts/Big-Planet-Podcast-055.mp3

Panetta, Kevin, Jared Smith and Nick Liappis. 2012.
Podcast #41 "The Luther Strode Interview" [Justin Jordan and Tradd Moore].
Big Planet Comics (April 19):
http://www.bigplanetcomics.com/podcast-41-the-one-with-the-luther-strode-interview
and http://www.bigplanetcomics.com/podcasts/Big-Planet-Podcast-041.mp3

That darn Toles, Danziger and Hands...

Letter to the Editor: An affront to Christianity

The Washington Post September 29 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/an-affront-to-christianity/2012/09/30/e3a6a0b2-0692-11e2-9eea-333857f6a7bd_story.html

Breaking Calvin webcomic featured on City Paper

Calvin and Hobbes Reimagined as Meth Dealers in Breaking Calvin
Alexis Hauk on Sep. 25, 2012
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/film/2012/09/25/calvin-and-hobbes-reimagined-as-meth-dealers-in-breaking-calvin/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Look Out, Bibi's Redlining!"

http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1172

Mike Flugennock says:

Am I the only one here who saw those fotos of Netanyahu at the UN the other day and wondered "what the hell kind of pointy-haired middle-management dog'n'pony bullshit am I looking at?" Seriously, was the guy smoking crack on the plane to New York, or what?

Oh, and don't forget, folks -- you can't pronounce "Netanyahu" without "yahoo".

--
"Though I could not caution all, I yet may warn a few:
 Don't lend your hand to raise no flag atop no ship of fools!"

                                               --grateful dead.
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Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Mike's Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org

Steve Brodner political cartoon in today's Post

The debate as SAT Question: Obama is to Romney as...
Steve Brodner
Washington Post (September 30).

This doesn't appear to be online.

The Examiner reviews Hotel Transylvania

Leave 'Transylvania' to the kids
Brian Hughes
Washington Examinger September 28, 2012
http://washingtonexaminer.com/leave-transylvania-to-the-kids/article/2509234#.UGjPVVG-CSq