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Friday, December 07, 2012
Big Planet Comics Orbit Newsletter - 7 December 2012
Of Bear Cubs and Bookplates
Of Bear Cubs and Bookplates
| By Michael Rhode (originally appeared on Hogan's Alley's website in 2006) |
Political cartoonist Clifford Berryman is largely forgotten today. When he is remembered, it is for his 1902 creation of the Teddy bear. President Roosevelt refused to shoot a captured bear cub while hunting, and Berryman drew his most famous cartoon, "Drawing the Line in Mississippi," showing Roosevelt's refusal. His cute cub drawing was turned into a toy Teddy bear and has comforted millions of children.
But in his day, Berryman was considered the dean of cartoonists and, according to Wendy Kail in an article on him in the International Journal of Cartoon Art, drew over 15,000 political cartoons. Like many other cartoonists, he worked in several fields including book illustration. Berryman may be the only cartoonist to have drawn bookplates--the small slip of paper glued in the front cover of a book to proclaim ownership.
Berryman's interest in doing this work may have been influenced by his daughter, Florence, who produced a slim book, Early American Bookplates (1926). The book, reprinting an article she did for the yearbook of the American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers, included illustrations of American Revolution figures by her father.
Due to the generosity of a private collector, I'm pleased to be able to present these rare examples of a cartoonist's art.
Thursday, December 06, 2012
Oddity from the Library of Congress
Government librarian Sara Duke mentioned a bookplate collection today - so I did a quick look in the Library of Congress catalogue and came up with this Bookplate of English caricaturist Phil May.It's part of the 14,000-piece Ruthven Deane Bookplate Collection. It's out of copyright so you can download a hi-res version.
Years ago I wrote a brief piece for Hogan's Alley about Clifford Berryman's bookplates. It doesn't appear to be online anymore, so I'll recreate it here in the next day or so.
Comic bits from The Post
The Weingarten's Barney & Clyde for today (Dec 6 2012 if you're reading this later) tips a hat to Hilary Price of Rhymes with Orange - in a strip that make no sense without David Clark's good artwork.
On page A13 is another one of those Life Without Fossil Fuels faux-editorial cartoons from EnergyTomorrow.org.
On page A13 is another one of those Life Without Fossil Fuels faux-editorial cartoons from EnergyTomorrow.org.
Get a Cul de Sac ornament for 50% off tonight
Richard Thompson has an ornament of Alice dancing on the manhole cover for sale at Cafe Press. Tonight you can get it for 1/2 price ($6.25) by putting in the code SPRUCE at checkout. I assume Richard still gets his full share of the sale.Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Peanuts humor on Post blog
Peanuts Envy: Charles Schulz's secret love letters
by Alexandra Petri
Washington Post ComPost blog December 4, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2012/12/04/peanuts-envy-charles-schulzs-secret-love-letters/
This didn't do much for me, but, hey, I cover comic news in DC, so here it is.
by Alexandra Petri
Washington Post ComPost blog December 4, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2012/12/04/peanuts-envy-charles-schulzs-secret-love-letters/
This didn't do much for me, but, hey, I cover comic news in DC, so here it is.
Monday, December 03, 2012
Comic Riffs on Jeff Millar's death and Symbolia cartoon journalism
'SYMBOLIA' DEBUTS TODAY: Tablet magazine founder wants to change 'illustrated journalism'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 3 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/symbolia-debuts-today-tablet-magazine-founder-wants-to-change-illustrated-journalism/2012/12/03/282c73ac-3d74-11e2-ae43-cf491b837f7b_blog.html#pagebreak
RIP, JEFF MILLAR: 'Tank McNamara' co-creator Bill Hinds memorializes his good friend's 'bewildered' sense of humor [UPDATED]
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 3 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-jeff-millar-tank-mcnamara-co-creator-bill-hinds-memorializes-his-good-friends-bewildered-sense-of-humor/2012/12/03/e0a9f574-3d5d-11e2-ae43-cf491b837f7b_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 3 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/symbolia-debuts-today-tablet-magazine-founder-wants-to-change-illustrated-journalism/2012/12/03/282c73ac-3d74-11e2-ae43-cf491b837f7b_blog.html#pagebreak
RIP, JEFF MILLAR: 'Tank McNamara' co-creator Bill Hinds memorializes his good friend's 'bewildered' sense of humor [UPDATED]
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 3 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-jeff-millar-tank-mcnamara-co-creator-bill-hinds-memorializes-his-good-friends-bewildered-sense-of-humor/2012/12/03/e0a9f574-3d5d-11e2-ae43-cf491b837f7b_blog.html#pagebreak
'Unknown' Richard Thompson hits the web
RICHARD'S POOR ALMANAC: GoComics.com to rerun Richard Thompson's classic Post comic starting today
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (December 3 2012):
- This comic strip just appeared in the weekend's Washington Post. It's well-worth reading.
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Jeffrey Thompson's Etsy art page
Jeffrey Thompson clerks at Big Planet Comics Vienna, but he also illustrates children's books and comics. He's got a lot of scratchboard artwork for sale on his Etsy art page. I'm mulling over what to pick up for myself.
Snyder, King and Hatke at Capicons
The bi-monthly Capicons con at Tyson's Corner saw a few new faces today. I picked up a couple of pieces of original art as a result (and blew my budget, but if you go to the show with friends, you can borrow money from them).
Baltimore County's John K Snyder III did this Shadow sketch with the money going to Hero Initiative charity. Keep an eye out on IDW's variant covers for the Shadow as John is doing one in 2013.
Front Royal's Ben Hatke's Zita the Spacegirl original art for page 98. Zita's aimed at kids, but I like it a lot.
Ben Hatke's Zita the Spacegirl original art for chapter breaks. He tossed this one in after I bought the previous.
Washington's Tom King was signing his book A Once Crowded Sky, a novel about what happens when all the superheroes vanish, but the supervillains don't. I reviewed it for the City Paper and had the strange experience of seeing my words as a pull quote on his banner. I liked the book enough to buy another copy for a comics-collecting buddy's Christmas present. King told me that some additional comic book news from him should come out this week - remind me to follow up if I don't post something here.
Baltimore County's John K Snyder III did this Shadow sketch with the money going to Hero Initiative charity. Keep an eye out on IDW's variant covers for the Shadow as John is doing one in 2013.
Front Royal's Ben Hatke's Zita the Spacegirl original art for page 98. Zita's aimed at kids, but I like it a lot.
Ben Hatke's Zita the Spacegirl original art for chapter breaks. He tossed this one in after I bought the previous.
Washington's Tom King was signing his book A Once Crowded Sky, a novel about what happens when all the superheroes vanish, but the supervillains don't. I reviewed it for the City Paper and had the strange experience of seeing my words as a pull quote on his banner. I liked the book enough to buy another copy for a comics-collecting buddy's Christmas present. King told me that some additional comic book news from him should come out this week - remind me to follow up if I don't post something here.
Today: John K Snyder III at Capicons
Baltimore artist John K Snyder III is appearing at Capicons on December 2.
http://capicons.com
John did a lovely page in the Team Cul de Sac book, so you should buy a copy and have him sign it. He's appearing on behalf of Hero Initiative charity.
I just bought a beautiful sketch of the Shadow for $20 for Hero Initiative!
http://capicons.com
John did a lovely page in the Team Cul de Sac book, so you should buy a copy and have him sign it. He's appearing on behalf of Hero Initiative charity.
I just bought a beautiful sketch of the Shadow for $20 for Hero Initiative!
Friday, November 30, 2012
Weldon on 'No Straight Lines' for the New York Times
Congratulations, Glen!
Comics: 'No Straight Lines,' Edited by Justin Hall
By GLEN WELDON
New York Times Book Review December 2 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/books/review/no-straight-lines-edited-by-justin-hall.html
NO STRAIGHT LINES
Four Decades of Queer Comics
Edited by Justin Hall
Illustrated. 308 pp. Fantagraphics Books. $35.
Comics: 'No Straight Lines,' Edited by Justin Hall
By GLEN WELDON
New York Times Book Review December 2 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/books/review/no-straight-lines-edited-by-justin-hall.html
NO STRAIGHT LINES
Four Decades of Queer Comics
Edited by Justin Hall
Illustrated. 308 pp. Fantagraphics Books. $35.
Comic Riffs on African-American animation director
'RISE OF THE GUARDIANS': 'The Obama of animation'? Director Peter Ramsey deflects the comparison — but not the responsibility
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 30 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rise-of-the-guardians-the-obama-of-animation-director-peter-ramsey-deflects-the-comparison--but-not-the-responsibility/2012/11/30/b2dac3c0-3aa7-11e2-a263-f0ebffed2f15_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 30 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rise-of-the-guardians-the-obama-of-animation-director-peter-ramsey-deflects-the-comparison--but-not-the-responsibility/2012/11/30/b2dac3c0-3aa7-11e2-a263-f0ebffed2f15_blog.html#pagebreak
Mal Jones intervew at City Paper
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Mal Jones
by Mike Rhode on Nov. 30, 2012
Truitt on Bastian's 'Cursed Pirate Girl'
Bastian sails the detailed seas of 'Cursed Pirate Girl'; Writer/artist used Dorothy and Alice as role models for a buccaneer lass seeking her dad
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY November 30. 2012 - http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2012/11/29/cursed-pirate-girl-graphic-novel/1736127/
Katie Coleman covers today's Express
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Comic Riffs on the death of SPAIN
RIP, SPAIN RODRIGUEZ: Zap Comix pioneer and 'loved' S.F. artist dies at 72
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 29 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-spain-rodriguez-zap-comix-pioneer-and-loved-sf-artist-dies-at-72/2012/11/29/f12ac87e-39d9-11e2-a263-f0ebffed2f15_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 29 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-spain-rodriguez-zap-comix-pioneer-and-loved-sf-artist-dies-at-72/2012/11/29/f12ac87e-39d9-11e2-a263-f0ebffed2f15_blog.html#pagebreak
KAL interviewed by Asia Society
Interview: For Editorial Cartoonist 'KAL,' Pen is Definitely Mightier Than the Sword
by Jeff Tompkins
November 28th, 2012
Hat tip to the Daily Cartoonist for spotting this.
Express takes a shot at "Arrow"
Slinging Arrows
By Marc Silver
[Washington Post] Express November 29, 2012 , p. 19
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