Monday, September 09, 2013

PR: Lost Art of Matt Baker: Complete Canteen Kate



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No. 3 -- Fall 2013

Lost Art of Matt Baker: The Complete Canteen Kate

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Buy PAPERBACK for $12.95 / Buy HARDCOVER for $19.95
Every Canteen Kate story ever published—22 in all—is collected for the first time in The Lost Art of Matt Baker (Vol. 1), judiciously restored and enlarged 20 percent over their original published size. A rich introduction by veteran comics writer Steven Ringgenberg provides insightful historical and biographical context, and a bonus gallery spotlights Baker's skills as a cover artist.

Matt Baker has long been considered the best of the "good-girl" artists working in the golden age of comics. His tremendous talents came to fruition at St. John Publications, where he drew every installment of the candid wartime cutie, Kate of Canteen Kate, from her premiere in Fightin' Marines (1951) to her final bow in Anchors Andrews (1953). Unlike the jingoistic comics typically published during the Korean War, Canteen Kate tales were designed to be morale-boosting screwball fun. Baker managed to make Kate equal parts comely and kooky in a series of stories of silly hijinks in a military mess hall. Baker and his good-time gal bring you weapons-grade guffaws as well as art that will leave you eager to see more from this master draftsman.
160 pages / full color / paperback and hardcover

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Not familiar with Matt Baker or his work on Canteen Kate? We know that after watching our video, you'll surely be a new fan...


PRE-ORDER SPECIAL!

DISCOUNTED PRICE & FREE SHIPPING

Buy PAPERBACK for $12.95

Buy HARDCOVER for $19.95

Pre-orders ship on Sept. 21

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Lost Art Books at Small Press Expo

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Grab a booth map!

Want that Lost Art of Matt Baker even sooner? Then be sure to swing by our booth on Sept. 14-15 at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland. We'll have plenty of copies of both formats on hand at booth #F2 (download the handy booth map at left).

As always, we have some convention-exclusive material lined up this year, including a limited-edition Canteen Kate poster and, a first for us: a limited-edition Canteen Kate t-shirt.

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"Canteen Kate" T-Shirts...silkscreen and only 25 printed!

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Limited-edition (x50) poster!

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Forthcoming from Lost Art Books

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The Lost Art of the Racy & Risqué

Volumes 1 & 2

Introduction by R.C. Harvey

A little-seen trove of nearly 900 illustrations and cartoons from 1925-50 drawn by the most popular artists of the time.

Spring 2014

HAYS for catalog

The Lost Art of Ethel Hays

Foreword by Trina Robbins / Essay by Kerry Roeder

Hundreds of beautifully rendered pen-and-ink drawings from this
pioneering flapper-era cartoonist.

Summer 2014

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Picture This Press is dedicated to broadening the appreciation and awareness of artists who work in the fields of illustration, cartooning, graphic arts, photography, and poster design. Picture This Press founder Joseph Procopio and co-publisher Ellen Levy have a combined 40 years of publishing experience as writers, managing editors, and publications directors for a variety of organizations.

Lost Art Books, the flagship series from Picture This Press, collects and preserves the works of illustrators and cartoonists from the first half of the 20th century. Too many of these artists have gone underappreciated for too long, with much of their work uncollected or unexamined for decades, if at all. The Lost Art Books series aims to preserve this cultural heritage by re-introducing these artists to new generations of working illustrators, historians, and admirers of things beautiful.

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Sunday, September 08, 2013

2 Big Announcements from Game On!




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Game On! Comics

Dear Mike,

Hello comic and game fans!  Just a couple announcements! 


1.  We are changing our phone number!  Many problems with Verizon has caused us too many problems and we have switched companies.  But......we have to change our phone number...so our new phone # is:  703-539-8680

2.
Game On! Comics gets into publishing!

Game On! Comics in Vienna, Virginia has announced they will be the home of the print special of webcomic Cody the Cavalier by Jamie Cosley.

 

Official Press Release

 

 

VIRGINIA COMIC STORE TO BE OFFICIAL HOME OF CODY THE CAVALIER

GAME ON! COMICS of Vienna, Virginia is proud to announce a partnership with creator Jamie Cosley to publish comic books featuring Cosley's All-Ages creation, CODY THE CAVALIER. Game On! Comics opened in December 2011 following the closure of Nova Comics earlier that year. In less than two years, Game On! has become one of Northern Virginia's most popular stops for comics and gaming. Owner Louis Meyer said "We are always exploring new possibilities for our business, and we are so excited about publishing! Even better, to join forces with a creator of Jamie's caliber and such a great character as Cody the Cavalier!"

Jamie Cosley, an artist and creator with years of experience, emerged onto the National scene with his 2010 webcomic CODY THE CAVALIER (codythecavalier.com), recently named One of Five Web Comics You Missed" by MTVGeek. Cosley has published collections of CODY cartoons available through Amazon or at Cosley's convention appearances and store signings.

The CODY THE CAVALIER 2013 SPECIAL will be a 36-page comic book one-shot available only through Game On! Comics (gameoncomics.com), or via codythecavalier.com. The Special features all-new stories featuring CODY and his pals, plus puzzles, and single-page cartoons & pinups from well-known comic creators. Scheduled to contribute to the CODY THE CAVALIER 2013 SPECIAL are Eisner-winning artist Janet Lee (Return of the Dapper Men), Adrian Ropp (Disney's INFINITY Videogame), Shannon Weathers (Super Mouse), and Chris Yambar (Simpsons Comics).

Following the 2013 Special, a quarterly CODY THE CAVALIER comic book will be published, and like the Special will only be available through Cosley or Game On! The Special will carry a $6 cover price. Discounted pre-orders will be taken by a Game On! representative at Cosley's table at the Baltimore Comic Convention (Table 2405) Saturday, September 7th from 2-5pm. After that period, pre-orders may be made by sending an email to codythecomicbook@gmail.com with your request. A special limited sketch cover will be available by request. The CODY THE CAVALIER 2013 SPECIAL is scheduled to be released to coincide with Game On! Comics' Second Anniversary, on December 7th, 2013.

 

 


 


Louis Meyer
www.GameOnComics.com
703-539-8680
Game On! Comics | 310 Dominion RD NE | Vienna | VA | 22180

Comics Riffs talks to Dean Haspiel

2013 BALTIMORE COMIC-CON: Dean Haspiel's latest collaboration was born
out of this 2007 Baltimore Con vow...

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs September 7 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/2013-baltimore-comic-con-dean-haspiels-latest-collaboration-was-born-out-of-this-2007-baltimore-con-vow/2013/09/07/e490fb34-17bd-11e3-804b-d3a1a3a18f2c_blog.html#pagebreak

Cartoonists and others at Baltimore Comic Con.

The Con is the busiest and biggest that I've ever seen and continues through today. Labels to come later, but the name of the person is in the file name.

Dave McDonald
Frank Cammuso (who will be at SPX with Jay Lynch)Joe Carabeo and Carolyn BelefskiSteve ConleyDave Roman C DowdBarbara DaleTR Logan aka The Laughing RedheadJoe Sutliff
Kevin KAL KallaugherCarla Speed McNeilJK Snyder III and his Shadow coverRoger Langridge doing a Popeye sketchChris SchweitzerKen BaldDon RosaKevin KAL KallaugherJoshua Luna

Lost Art Books at Small Press Expo Sept. 14-15

LOST ART BOOKS
exhibiting at the
SMALL PRESS EXPO 2013
Sept. 14-15

Dear Friends,

In short order we will be exhibiting once again at this year's Small
Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland. It's the best convention of it's
kind anywhere on the globe, and we're quite lucky that it is in our
proverbial backyard.

This year Lost Art Books is debuting "The Lost Art of Matt Baker: The
Complete Canteen Kate," a book we've been working toward for a few
years now. In addition to offering this latest title in paperback and
hardcover formats, we'll also have on hand a limited-edition Matt
Baker print as well as an even smaller number of Canteen Kate t-shirts
for sale (about 20), exclusively available at our convention
appearances. We're especially pleased with our promo video for the
"Lost Art of Matt Baker" book, and encourage you to check it out at
the link below:

http://vimeo.com/lostartbooks/mattbaker

Ellen and I really hope you'll find some time on the weekend of Sept.
14-15 to drop by and say hello. I promise you won't be disappointed in
the abundance of creativity on display by the throng of talented
artists and small publishers who are exhibiting this year (go to
www.SPXPO.com for more information along those lines).

Warm regards,

Joe Procopio and Ellen Levy
Co-publishers
Lost Art Books

www.SPXPO.com
www.LostArtBooks.com

Saturday, September 07, 2013

Off to Baltimore Comic-Con

Michael Cavna and I are about to head out to BCC. There will be a lot
of DC-area cartoonists there too.

Friday, September 06, 2013

Comic Riffs interviews Steve Conley

2013 BALTIMORE COMIC-CON: With Steve Conley's local unveiling of crowdfunded book, little 'Bloop' comes home

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 6 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/2013-baltimore-comic-con-with-steve-conleys-local-unveiling-of-crowdfunded-book-little-bloop-comes-home/2013/09/06/ed31e7b4-16df-11e3-be6e-dc6ae8a5b3a8_blog.html#pagebreak

Baltimore Comic-Con 2013 Kicks Off Tomorrow!











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Baltimore Comic-Con Kicks Off Tomorrow!

 

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - September 6, 2013 - The 14th Annual Baltimore Comic-Con kicks-off tomorrow morning, Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Baltimore Convention Center! The show floor will open at 10:00 am (9:30 am for VIP Ticket holders), but box offices will be open as early as 7:30 am.

 

Here are a few last-minute reminders for attendees:

  • Be sure to arrive early, as lines to enter when the show floor opens will begin to form early.
  • I'll See You In Baltimore 2013All attendees need to bring their receipt from their online ticket purchase and a photo ID, and follow directions of staff members to guide them to the proper lines where their receipts will be collected and wristbands issued.
  • Those who purchased the VIP Packages should go the Will Call booth to attain their packages.
  • The 5th Annual Costume Contest, sponsored by StylinOnline.com, will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Registration will begin as soon as the show opens at 10:00 am. Contest Registration forms will be handed out at all ticket booths for all patrons interested in entering the costume contest to further speed the registration process. Over-18 registration will cost $5. Under-18 registration will be free.
  • Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest updates and announcements throughout the show.

 

Regretfully, we have to announce that a few of our guests have had last-minute cancellations. Cliff Chiang, Dave Gibbons, Stan Lee, David Mack, and Brandon Peterson will all unfortunately be unable to make it to this year's event.

 

Full Guest List

A complete list of confirmed guests for this year's Baltimore Comic-Con can be found here.

  

Save the Date! Baltimore Comic-Con 2014!

That's right! Mark your calendars now for the Baltimore Comic-Con's 15th Anniversary Show, which will take place the weekend of September 5-7, 2014 at the Baltimore Convention Center. This will be our biggest year ever as we extend the show to 3 days and expand into a larger convention hall! You definitely won't want to miss it! We'll see YOU in Baltimore!

 
 
In the coming months, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, and Facebook pages.

  

Contact Information

Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:

press@baltimorecomiccon.com - for any general press inquiries or to be added to our PR distribution

promoter@baltimorecomiccon.com - for requesting exhibitor, publisher, and Artist Alley applications

registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com - for inquiries about submitted registrations

harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com - for the Harvey Awards ceremony and banquet

general@baltimorecomiccon.com - for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries

  

About The Baltimore Comic-Con

The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 14th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

About The Harvey Awards

The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 25 years, the last 7 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org

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PBS ANNOUNCES "SUPERHEROES NIGHT" ON OCTOBER 15th




 

PBS ANNOUNCES "SUPERHEROES NIGHT" ON OCTOBER 15th

 

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle to be shown in one three-hour programming block, beginning at 8pm ET (check local listings)

 

 

Host and narrator Liev Schreiber

Credit: Courtesy of Stephanie Berger

ARLINGTON, VA;  SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 – PBS announced today that Tuesday, October 15, 2013, is "Superheroes Night," featuring a three-hour block dedicated to the groundbreaking program SUPERHEROES: A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE.  The newest film from Emmy Award-winning producer/director Michael Kantor (BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL; MAKE 'EM LAUGH: THE FUNNY BUSINESS OF AMERICA) will premiere at 8:00 p.m. ET and include insightful interviews from Stan Lee; actors Adam West (TV's "Batman") and Lynda Carter ("Wonder Woman"); Geoff Johns (chief creative officer, DC Comics), Jeph Loeb (head of television for Marvel Entertainment); Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay) and cartoonist/author Jules Feiffer (the long-running strip "Feiffer"), as well as appearances by the late comic book icons Joe Simon (co-creator of Captain America) and Jerry Robinson (who helped create the Joker). A full list of interviewees who appear in the show is located at the end of the release.

 

SUPERHEROES, cowritten by Kantor and Laurence Maslon, was initially to premiere October 8 and play over three weeks, but the series will now be a one-evening event of super entertainment.

Narrated and hosted by Liev Schreiber (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Showtime's Ray Donovan), SUPERHEROES: A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE is the first documentary to examine the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages over the last 75 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these "disposable diversions" were subject to intense government scrutiny for their influence on American children and how they were created, in large part, by the children of immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry that is now an influential part of our national identity.

"SUPERHEROES: A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE is one of the most comprehensive surveys of the vibrant comic book industry ever created; it explores cultural histories in an entertaining and educational way just as PBS viewers have come to expect," said Donald Thoms, Vice President, Programming and Talent Management for PBS.

SUPERHEROES will be presented in three one-hour parts:

 

PART ONE, 8 PM: "Truth, Justice, and the American Way" (1938-1958)

During the Depression, the popularity of dozens of superhero characters opens the door for a new generation of artists and writers. World War II creates a patriotic fervor for star-spangled adventurers to represent the American spirit at war and on the home front, but in the 1950s, superheroes are caught in the fire of government scrutiny and regulation. When the thrilling "Adventures of Superman" is broadcast on the new medium of television, America's first and greatest superhero leads the entire comic book industry to renewed strength.

 

PART TWO, 9 PM: "Great Power, Great Responsibility" (1959-1977)

In the 1960s, a new breed of superhero emerges in the pages of Marvel Comics, inspired by the age of atomic energy and space travel and, in turn, inspiring the pop culture and pop artists of the time. Spider-Man, the Hulk and others are the first to have "problems" with which an adult audience can identify, and contemporary social issues make their way into comic books. Black powerhouses such as the Black Panther and Luke Cage appear on the scene, and the pages of "Green Lantern/Green Arrow" explode with relevant storylines as comic books are forced to confront the reality of an increasingly complex world.

 

PART THREE, 10 PM "A Hero Can Be Anyone" (1978-Present)

Modern enthusiasm for superheroes has been embraced in all forms of media and by all demographics, beginning with the historic Superman movie featuring Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel. In 1986, Batman is overhauled as The Dark Knight to reflect the nocturnal underside of his character, and Watchmen bring new sophistication to comic book narratives, illuminating a violent and politicized world. In the burgeoning new millennium, superheroes have taken over popular culture with feature films, television shows and video games complementing a new generation of web-based comics that bring superhero adventures to every corner of the world. 

 

A new book based on SUPERHEROES: A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE, titled Superheroes!: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture and penned by series co-writer Laurence Maslon and filmmaker Michael Kantor, will be available October 1, 2013, from Crown Archetype, a division of Random House. This stunning companion volume tells the story of the superhero in American pop culture, with interviews, character biographies and more than 500 illustrations both essential and rare.

PBS Distribution will release the DVD and Blu-ray version of SUPERHEROES: A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE on October 15, 2013, coinciding with the PBS broadcast. The DVD will be available for a suggested retail price of $24.99 and the Blu-ray will be available for a suggested retail price of $29.99. The running time is 180 minutes and will include exclusive extra features.

SUPERHEROES: A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE is produced by Ghost Light Films in association with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Along with PBS, major funding for the series was supplied by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Founded in 1996, Ghost Light Films created the critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated six-part PBS series Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America, which was hosted by Billy Crystal and produced by Thirteen/WNET New York, in association with BBC-TV. In 2005, Ghost Light Films produced three hours of documentary material to accompany the 40th anniversary re-release of the film The Sound of Music, including a documentary hosted by Julie Andrews. That same year, Ghost Light garnered the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Nonfiction series for Broadway: The American Musical with Thirteen/WNET New York, NHK Japan and BBC in association with Carlton International. Most recently Ghost Light created Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy (narrated by Joel Grey) for the GREAT PERFORMANCES series on PBS. For more information, visit www.ghostlightfilms.net

 

In addition to the names listed earlier in this release, the full list of interviewees who appear in SUPERHEROES includes: artist Neal Adams, Ed Catto (Bonfire Agency), writer Chris Claremont, writer Gerry Conway, writer Paul Dini, writer Mark Evanier, writer and editor Danny Fingeroth, historian William Foster, artist Ramona Fradon, artist Irwin Hasen, the late artist Carmine Infantino, writer and artist Phil Jiminez, writer Gerard Jones, publisher Jenette Kahn, the late artist Joe Kubert, artist and co-publisher of DC Comics Jim Lee, comic store owner Mike Malve, artist/writer Todd McFarlane, screenwriter Ashley Miller, writer Grant Morrison, writer Gary Phillips, writer/editor Denny O'Neil, writer Trina Robbins, chief creative officer of Marvel Entertainment Joe Quesada, casting director Andrea Romano, artist/designer Arlen Schumer, writer Louise Simonson, writer/artist Walt Simonson, Man of Steel director Zack Snyder, artist/writer Jim Steranko, writer J. Michael Straczynski, colorist Christina Strain, writer/editor Mark Waid, writer/editor Len Wein, writer Marv Wolfman and author Bradford Wright. The SUPERHEROES website is online at PBS.org/superheroes.

 

About PBS

PBS, with its over 350 member stations, offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. Each month, PBS reaches nearly 120 million people through television and over 29 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. PBS' broad array of programs has been consistently honored by the industry's most coveted award competitions. Teachers of children from pre-K through 12th grade turn to PBS for digital content and services that help bring classroom lessons to life. PBS' premier children's TV programming and its website, pbskids.org, are parents' and teachers' most trusted partners in inspiring and nurturing curiosity and love of learning in children. More information about PBS is available at www.pbs.org, one of the leading dot-org websites on the Internet, or by following PBS on TwitterFacebook or through our apps for mobile devices. Specific program information and updates for press are available at pbs.org/pressroom or by following PBS Pressroom on Twitter.

 

 

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Laughing Redhead at BALTIMORE COMIC-CON!!



LaughingRedhead posted: "Hey, y'all, I'll be LAUGHING REDHEAD STUDIO at Baltimore Comic-Con this weekend. I guess I'm ALWAYS Laughing Redhead Studio, but that's how you can look me up. Here is some of what I'll be selling - drop by and say hey!! "

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BALTIMORE COMIC-CON!!

by LaughingRedhead

Hey, y'all, I'll be LAUGHING REDHEAD STUDIO at Baltimore Comic-Con this weekend. I guess I'm ALWAYS Laughing Redhead Studio, but that's how you can look me up.

Here is some of what I'll be selling - drop by and say hey!!

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Dust Elves minicomic at SPX





September 6 , 2013

Wow. That really is a MINI-Comic

The Printing-folding-cutting Elves have been busy. (btw, the interior is printed on 30% post-consumer paper. Yay!) And here's a closer look at the limited edition silk-screened cover too. Click on the photos to see more.

Available at the Small Press Expo next weekend (September 14 & 15) in Bethesda.Facebook logo