Tuesday, April 29, 2014

NPR on Ralph Steadman: how a nice man became a pictorial assassin

"Ralph Steadman is known to most Americans for the surreal illustrations he drew to accompany Hunter S. Thompson's articles and books, including Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. But Steadman has drawn everything from extinct birds to savage political caricatures to wine and beer labels. He's even written an opera libretto." Click for more.

Monday, April 28, 2014

May 1: March book one authors at local school

from Andrew Aydin's website.

Location
The event will be held at the St. Augustine Catholic School, located at 1421 V Street NW, Washington DC 2009.
Time
The event will start at 630p and end at 830p on Thursday May 1st, 2014. Doors will open at 6p.
Target audience
The event is designed for teenagers and young adults. However, the event is open to all, and parents, teachers, and mentors are welcome to come with their children, students, and mentees.
Books
"March: Book One" will be available for sale at the event.
Food
Light refreshments will be provided.
Public Transit
The St. Augustine Catholic School is on V Street NW between 14th St NW and 15th St NW. Nearby bus stops are on 14th and U Sts (52, 54, Circulator) as well 16th and V Sts (S2, S4). The nearest metro station is the U Street station (Yellow/Green lines) at 13th and U Sts NW.
Parking
There is limited free public parking available at the Gingras Center located next to the school, at 1419 V Street NW Washington DC. Street parking is also available, and is free after 6:30 pm.

Tom Toles' Catapult Love musical fundraiser

Us! Gettin' to know each other. Through fun and mayhem. Can you name that location, Brooklynites?? (I love the sign behind us: "Do Not Be Alarmed, All Is Secure." Perfect for "Catapult Love." Though extremely untrue for the heroine...!)

Hey guys! We are almost half way there in just under three week!! Woohoo! Thank you!

Can you please SHARE this link? It can triple your impact of your donation! Cuz this is the ONLY way people will know about this. Thank you!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/catapult-lov...

Richard Thompson interviewed at Comic Book Resources

RICHARD THOMPSON ANNOTATES "THE COMPLETE CUL DE SAC"

Alex Dueben, Staff Writer

Comic Book Resources April 28 2014

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=52360

Doonesbury.com moves to The Washington Post website

This is a bit of a surprise, especially a day after Cavna's article on the Post's spiking of a Doonesbury strip... admittedly that was 41 years ago. I guess Trudeau isn't holding a grudge.

Doonesbury.com, the ultimate destination for fans of Garry Trudeau's famous comic strip, will now live exclusively on The Washington Post's website. More than just your average fan site, Doonesbury.com is a place where readers can interact with the strip and its characters through fresh content and features like daily videos, links to news stories, a regular Straw Poll, character bios, a Doonesbury timeline and more.

Read the official announcement: http://www.washingtonpost.com/pr/wp/2014/04/28/doonesbury-website-moves-to-the-washington-post/

Molly Gannon

Senior Publicist, The Washington Post

April 30: Steadman bio movie preview

"For No Good Reason" DC Screening

http://flyingdogbrewery.com/ai1ec_event/good-reason-dc-screening/?instance_id=

WHEN:

April 30, 2014 @ 7:00 pm

WHERE:

E Street Cinema

555 11th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20004
USA

COST:

May 1-3: Shrek the Musical

....brought to you by the students at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington. Each show will have an evening performance at 7pm.

Ticket prices for Shrek: $7 in advance and $10 at the door.

Here's the link to order tickets in advance.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Curls' Carolyn Belefski on Awesome Con

Curls' Carolyn Belefski writes about her Awesome Con experience here.

I'll be interested in seeing her husband Joe's documentary.

A Shared Universe: The Art of Comic Books exhibit at Strathmore

A Shared Universe: The Art of Comic Books
April 12, 2014 - June 8, 2014

Exhibition Hours
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 10AM-4PM
Wednesday - 10AM-9PM
Closed Monday

It's an American invention and a 20th century institution, yet the comic book encompasses the arc of humanity that runs from prehistoric cave paintings to the graphic novels of the future. Arnold Blumberg, former curator at Geppi's Entertainment Museum, calls the comic book "not just a reflection of our culture—it is our culture." A culture experienced on so many levels, whether it's colored by memories of hiding under the covers with a flashlight and a comic book after bedtime or catching up with digital favorites online. Ever since Superman kicked off the superhero comic genre in 1938, the medium's influence has spread throughout the arts, influencing fine and performing arts as well as pop culture and becoming part of the fabric of human dreams. This exhibit gathers all the elements of the art form, from original pencil drawing and hand inking to graphic design and digital manipulation, and beyond into the new incursions of what comic artist and theorist Scott McCloud calls "the infinite canvas" of web-based comics, games and graphic novels. Step into the world of wonder that's reflected in the comic genre; share it with someone you love. It's just as you remember, and so much more than you can imagine.

Please join us for the following programs, presented in conjunction with the exhibit:

SCREENING OF THE FILM STRIPPED April 27
BEYOND TEXT AND LINE: A STUDY ON THE ART OF COMIC BOOKS April 27

Comics talk and Stripped film today at Strathmore

Beyond Text and Line: A Discussion on the Art of Comic Books
Presented by Strathmore
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 2:00 PM
Mansion

In conjunction with its new fine art exhibit, A Shared Universe: The Art of Comic Books, Strathmore brings together a panel of experts for "Beyond Text and Line: A Discussion on the Art of Comic Books." Join the colorful conversation moderated by Greg McElhatton, former Executive Director of the Small Press Expo (SPX,) a founding freelancer for Wizard, and a current reviewer on iComics.com. Panelists include: Emily Gillis of Wayward Studios; JD Deardourff, a local comic-inspired artist; Rafer Roberts of Plastic Farm Press; and Monica Gallagher of EatYourLipstick.com.

Stripped
Presented by Strathmore
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 4:00 PM
Mansion

In conjunction with its new fine art exhibit, A Shared Universe: The Art of Comic Books, Strathmore presents Stripped, a feature film documentary illustrating the lives of the world's best cartoonists. Share in their musings of the art form they love and where it goes as newspapers die.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

The Post is consistent in censoring comic strips, decade after decade...

41 years later, The Post publishes spiked 'Doonesbury' Watergate comic for the first time. Here's why…

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post's Comic Riffs blog April 26 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/04/26/41-years-later-the-post-publishes-spiked-doonesbury-watergate-comic-for-the-first-time-heres-why/

Friday, April 25, 2014

'Wild Ocean' exhibit at Art-Enables starts May 10

View original artwork at Art-Enables by five artists who contributed to the new graphic novel Wild Ocean: Sharks, Whales, Rays and Other Endangered Sea Creatures (Fulcrum Publishing)

Artwork by: Brooke Allen, Matt Dembicki, Andy K, Steve Loya and Steven Russell Black

Opening reception Saturday, May 10, 1-4 p.m. Plus a free storyboarding workshop led by Matt Dembicki