Tuesday, February 04, 2014
Rafer Roberts art coming to X-O Man-O-War
Comics writer Damian Wampler interview at City Paper
Meet a Local Comics Writer: A Chat With Damian Wampler
Baltimore Comic-Con Announces First Appearances for 2014 Guests!
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Chris Flick on Jason Loves Life
Jason Loves Life |
Posted: 03 Feb 2014 05:26 AM PST This weeks guest is Chris Flick Chris is a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, an illustrator, and a wecbomic creator. In this episode we chat about changes in how websites are created, how Chris creates his webcomic, finding time for side projects, conventions, and more. Things mentioned in this episode:
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A retailer’s tips on selling minicomics
"As a store, we love selling minicomics! They are far more diverse than comics put out by big publishers and showcase an amazing array of talent. But, as a comics retailer, we’ve also noticed a lot of things that make it hard for minicomic creators to sell us comics, and for us to sell minicomics to customers. Here are some of our tips!" (Read the rest on the Big Planet Comics blog)
Monday, February 03, 2014
'Colonial Comics' out in September
Greg Pak at Fantom Comics on Feb. 7
Nevin Martell on comics and food
Food Comics Turn 'ZAP' And 'POW' Into 'Sizzle' And 'Bubble'
by Nevin Martell
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/02/03/270985954/food-comics-turn-zap-and-pow-into-sizzle-and-bubble
Flying Dog doghouse
Sunday, February 02, 2014
Linda Holmes on the next Superman movie's Lex Luthor
Holmes, Linda. 2014.
Yes, Jesse Eisenberg Should Absolutely Play Lex Luthor.
Steve Brodner's Olympic cartoon in today's Post
online at http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ready-for-sochi/2014/01/31/cf4ab272-8ab0-11e3-833c-33098f9e5267_gallery.html#photo=1
Zunar's appearance at Busboys and Poets
Malaysian cartoonist Zunar, whose books are regularly censored in his home country, appeared at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC. With his permission, I've uploaded photographs and a recording of his talk, which was sponsored by Cartoonists Rights Network International. He speaks about his book being banned, and being arrested for sedition, as well his countersuits against the government. He's a brave man.
Local cartoonist's Sevara comic book Kickstarter
A 22 page full color comic book. A shape-shifting goddess finds that the memories of her mortal life corrupted humanity.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/damianwampler/sevara-issue-0
Feb 5: Sevara Meet'n'Greet with the Creator
Friday, January 31, 2014
Sara Duke's biographical sketches of cartoonists book available now (updated)
Biographical Sketches of Cartoonists & Illustrators in the Swann Collection of the Library of Congress
Express on Oscar-nominated animated shorts
‘Room on the Broom’ leads the pack of Oscar-nominated shorts at E Street Cinema [in print as Bewitching Hour].
BY KRISTEN PAGE-KIRBY
The Oscar-nominated “Room on the Broom” is quite a ride. (Magic Light Pictures)
Comic Riffs on Morrie Turner
RIP, MORRIE TURNER: Cartoonists say farewell to a friend, a hero, a ‘Wee Pals’ pioneer
The Post on Oscar short animation
Review of Oscar-nominated short films 2014 (animated, live-action and documentary)
Zeilt Productions - The animated short film “Mr. Hublot” uses computer animation and stop-motion to tell the story of a man and his robot dog.
Feb 8: Marc Tyler Nobleman on Batman and Superman creators
Saturday, February 8, 2014 from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM, $15
http://www.conventionscene.com/2014/01/30/dc-secret-creators-behind-superman-batman/
Sara Duke's biographical sketches of cartoonists book available now
Years ago, Sara Duke wrote biographical notes for the artists in the Library's original cartoon collection. With her consent, I took her public domain file, edited it, and have turned it into a handy reference tool. This sells at printing cost, and neither of us makes any money on it. Libraries in particular should buy it. - Mike Rhode
Biographical Sketches of Cartoonists & Illustrators in the Swann Collection of the Library of Congress
Magic Bullet #8 news
Magic Bullet #8 Cover and Contributor List
I am delighted to present to you Steve Loya's cover for Magic Bullet #8. Magic Bullet is Washington, D.C.’s free comics newspaper published by D.C. Conspiracy, a comics creators’ collective in the capital region.
Thanks to El Jefe Design for the design of our masthead, which we started using in Magic Bullet #6. This issue is open-themed and has been sent to print with a run of 5,000. It will be hitting the streets in early February. Be sure to look for it around town and pick up this free publication.
Here are the contributors who made the cut for print publication in Magic Bullet #8:
Jeff McClelland
Rachel Scheer
Matt Dembicki
Sean Hill
R.M. Rhodes, Evan Keeling
Terry Flippo
Dale Rawlings
Zarmina Sulaiman, Jacob Warrenfeltz
Rafer Roberts
Troy-Jeffrey Allen, Matt Rawson
Art Hondros
Mark Lindblom
Michael Neno
Steve Loya
Kevin Panetta, Brooke A. Allen
JTW
Eric Gordon
Paul Zdepski
Bizhan Khodabandeh
Aaron DeLaRosa, Mark McMurray
T.R. Logan
Andrew Cohen
S.G. Artley
Daniel Rosa
Jason E. Axtell
Michael Cowgill
Jerry Carr
C. Michael Hall
Santiago Casares
Adam McGovern, Ellen C. Stedfeld
Joe Sutliff
Joe Carabeo, Carolyn Belefski
Thank you to all who submitted and we urge you to submit your comics to be considered in future editions.
I plan to bring several hot-off-the-press bundles to the D.C. Conspiracy Meet-Up next Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Buffalo Billiards (1330 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC) starting at 5:30 PM. We will also be distributing Magic Bullet to local establishments in DC, MD, and VA (places like book stores, restaurants, theaters, tattoo parlors, record shops, etc.).
We also plan to have Magic Bullet #8 at the cARToons exhibit opening reception on Thursday, February 13, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at University of the District of Columbia Campus (4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20008 in Gallery 42, Building 42, Room A-12).
Magic Bullet contributors will be distributing the newspaper for free at many of their convention appearances in 2014.
Stay 'tooned for more information about where to find Magic Bullet #8 as well as details about advertising and comic submission for the next issue, which will be announced shortly.
Your Pal,
Carolyn Belefski
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Comic Riffs on March's ALA award
JOHN LEWIS’s ‘MARCH’: Graphic novel receives Coretta Scott King Book honor; recipients ‘humbled’
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Batgirl in the National Archives
Batman, ca. 1973
Find out more about this film, featured in "Media Matters," the National Archives blog of the Special Media Archives Services Division: http://blogs.archives.gov/mediamatter...
Creator(s): Department of Labor. Employment Standards Administration. Wage and Hour Division. (04/28/1971 - ) (Most Recent)
Series : Moving Images Relating to Employment Standards, compiled ca. 1960 - 1992
Record Group 448: General Records of the Employment Standards Administration, 1977 - 1994
Production Date: ca. 1973
Scope & Content: This motion picture film public service announcement (PSA) informed viewers of their rights under the equal pay law.
Access Restriction(s): Unrestricted
Use Restriction(s): Restricted - Possibly
Note: Some or all of this material may be restricted by copyright or other intellectual property right restrictions.
Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RD-DC-M), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301-837-3540, Fax: 301-837-3620, Email: mopix@nara.gov
National Archives Identifier: 563630
Local Identifier: 448-121
Jonathan Luna's Alex + Ada reviewed on a podcast
Comics Alternative Podcast Episode 72: A Review of Six New Comic Book Titles
January 29, 2014http://comicsalternative.com/2014/01/29/episode-72/
Rob Steibel on Kirby's Captain America
“He is Awake — Must Carry Out Mission Programmed During War”
http://www.tcj.com/he-is-awake-must-carry-out-mission-programmed-during-war/Distric Comics Graphic Novel Lesson Plan
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Deadline Extended! Call for Submissions for 2014 RFK Book & Journalism Awards
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The Post on 'Ant Colony,' by Michael DeForge
Warped and Funny: Graphic Acts of Insecticide [‘Ant Colony,’ by Michael DeForge]
Drawn and Quarterly - “Ant Colony” by Michael DeForge.