How does he DO that?: The Secrets of Drawing a Face [John Kascht].
Wendy Wick Reaves
National Portrait Gallery's Face to Face blog (April 7, 2011):
http://face2face.si.edu/my_weblog/2011/04/how-does-he-do-that-the-secrets-of-drawing-a-face.html
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpUE-oMpjNE
Thursday, March 13, 2014
May 7: Becky Cloonan & Shaun Simon Signing - Killjoys & By Chance Or Providence
- Becky Cloonan & Shaun Simon Signing - Killjoys & By Chance Or Providence
- Becky Cloonan & Shaun Simon Signing - Killjoys & By Chance Or Providence
Big Planet Comics Vienna is proud to welcome Becky Cloonan and Shaun Simon for a signing of the collection of their series, The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, and Becky's self-published collection, By Chance Or Providence!
The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is a scifi adventure where the Killjoys lost their lives battling against a controlling megacorp, and now their followers carry on the fight.
By Chance or Providence is a compilation of Becky's self-published minicomics of fantastic adventures of magic and horror!
Becky's website: http://beckycloonan.tumblr.com/
Shaun's website: http://shaun-simon.tumblr.com/
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
March 22: Magnus Robot Fighter Signing at Game On!
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Special offer on 'By Chance or Providence'
Special offer from Fantom Comics: Be one of the first 20 people to pre-order Becky Cloonan's new hardcover book By Chance or Providence through ther store and get a free limited-edition, signed screenprint of her art from Conan.
Price: $20
Deadline: March 20th, 2014
How to Pre-order: Walkin, Call (202)241-6498 or email us at reservations@fantomcomics.com and ask to special order "By Chance or Providence!"
Price: $20
Deadline: March 20th, 2014
How to Pre-order: Walkin, Call (202)241-6498 or email us at reservations@fantomcomics.com and ask to special order "By Chance or Providence!"
Monday, March 10, 2014
Gaithersburg Book Festival graphic novel guests
The Gaithersburg Book Festival (May 17) is expanding its
lineup of graphic novel authors this year, with a good number of creators from
First Second. Returning is Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy) and joining him is Raina Telgemeier (Smile), Ben
Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl), Garth Hinds
(The Odyssey), and George O’Connor (Olympians). Authors that combine comics and text include Rachel Renée Russell (Dork Diaries) and Janet Tashjian (My Life As a Cartoonist).
Comics-making workshops in Fairfax
I’ll be doing a couple comics-making workshops this month
and April, with two at Fairfax libraries. The first is March 19 at CentrevilleRegional Library from 7-8 p.m. (geared toward teens), and the second April 14
at Oakton Library from 7-8 p.m. It's encouraged to sign up prior for the workshop.
--Matt Dembicki
May 21: Ben Hatke at Takoma Park Library
Ben Hatke - The Return of Zita the Spacegirl — at Takoma Park Library
May 21 2014 7:30 p.m.
- Takoma Park Library
- 101 Philadelphia Avenue
- Takoma Park ,
- Maryland
- 20912
- United States
Tamaki cousins at Politics and Prose
Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki - This One Summer — in the Children & Teens Department
May 17 2014 7 p.m.
- 5015 Connecticut Ave NW
- Washington ,
- District Of Columbia
- 20008
- United States
April 2: Bob Mankoff at Politics and Prose
Bob Mankoff - How About Never--Is Never Good for You?: My Life in Cartoons
Apr 2 2014 7 p.m.
- 5015 Connecticut Ave NW
- Washington ,
- District Of Columbia
- 20008
- United States
April 7: Danica Novgorodoff at Takoma Park library
Danica Novgorodoff - The Undertaking of Lily Chen — at Takoma Park Library **FOR TEENS AND ADULTS
Apr 7 2014 7:30 p.m.
- Takoma Park Library
- 101 Philadelphia Ave
- Takoma Park ,
- Maryland
- 20912
- United States
Another local blog covers Smudge Expo
The Comic Age is a local blog run by Alex Lupp. He's written up his experiences at Smudge Expo.
March 15: Sean Chen, Jim Kuhoric to Sign Six Million Dollar Man at Cards, Comics & Collectibles
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The Comic Age on Smudge
Local comics blog The Comic Age has some nice things to say about this past Saturday's Smudge Comics Arts Expo.
[Smudge! Expo 2014] A Great New Event! Plus We Were Pirates, and Dear Mr. Watterson
By Alex Lupp
Yesterday I attended the very first Smudge! Expo, and I hope that it will be the first of many. It was a lovely and very creator focused show, the kind we need more of, especially as the big conventions grow into larger and larger media spectacles....I thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience, and only wish it had lasted longer than just a single day – an in depth description of my day-long venture follows below. [Read more]
[Smudge! Expo 2014] A Great New Event! Plus We Were Pirates, and Dear Mr. Watterson
By Alex Lupp
Yesterday I attended the very first Smudge! Expo, and I hope that it will be the first of many. It was a lovely and very creator focused show, the kind we need more of, especially as the big conventions grow into larger and larger media spectacles....I thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience, and only wish it had lasted longer than just a single day – an in depth description of my day-long venture follows below. [Read more]
Cartoonist Ben Hatke at Smudge (photo courtesy of Bruce Guthrie)
Niles band photo on Old Time D.C.
From a post on the Old Time D.C. Facebook page:
" Jeff Turner, Mark Haggerty, Steve Niles (editor's note: Niles on lower left), & Jeff Nelson. Photo via Dischord Records - Anybody
out there got Swann Street pictures? Here's a link to the soundtrack: http://goo.gl/AZvvfS "
(Niles used to play in the D.C. punk bands Gray Matter and Three and worked in a comics store in D.C. He is now a horror/comic book writer who wrote the comics series-turned-into-movie “30 Days of Night.” Niles is currently working with artist Bernie
Wrightson on the comic “Frankenstein Alive! Alive!” from IDW Publishing.)
Photo: Dischord Records
Sunday, March 09, 2014
Studio Ghibli festival
E Street Cinema’s "Studio Ghibli Collection: 1984-2011" runs from
March 8 through April 13. (Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio headed
by the directors Hayao Miyazaki
and Isao Takahata
and the producer Toshio Suzuki.)
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