Tuesday, July 08, 2014

7/12: Spread #1 cartoonists Jordan and Strahm at 3rd Eye Comics

SAT 7/12: Spread #1 Launch Party with creators Justin Jordan & Kyle Strahm

May 26, 2014

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Click here for the event info on FACEBOOK.

You guys know we're big fans of writer Justin Jordan and his ultra-violent take on super-powers in the real world, LUTHER STRODE, right? Of course you do. So, then it's no surprise that we've got something extra-special planned for Justin's next IMAGE COMICS masterpiece: SPREAD.

In fact, we're so jazzed for the series that we enlisted the incredibly talented artist of Image's own PROPHET, Simon Roy, to whip together a VERY cool exclusive THIRD EYE variant that will.. well, when you see it — it's going to blow you away, seriously!

So, on Saturday July 12th, you'll most definitely have to pop on down to Third Eye, and join us for the exciting exclusive launch party of SPREAD #1 with writer JUSTIN JORDAN and artist KYLE STRAHM.

This is looking to be one of the most exciting new ongoing series of 2014, and with Image continuing to deliver quality series after quality series, we won't be surprised to see this one on a ton of Top 10 lists when the year is complete.

What's SPREAD and why are we so pumped? So, check it out — SPREAD is a horrifying sci-fi thriller that tells a story of inevitable death and slim hope.

Ten years ago, humanity dug too deep and unleashed something ancient that couldn't be controlled. Something that couldn't be stopped, twisting everything it touched into more of itself. The Spread. Humanity was nearly destroyed before finding a way to slow the Spread to a crawl.

Now, deep inside the quarantined zone, one man has found what might be the key to stopping it forever: a baby girl. And, if he can save her, he might save the world.

A bloody blend of LONE WOLF AND CUB and John Carpenter's THE THING, SPREAD is one of the books I'm most excited about this Summer, and folks, I think you'll love it just as much.

Make sure to take advantage of this great opportunity to get your own copy of SPREAD signed by the creative team of Justin and Kyle at Third Eye Annapolis on Saturday 7/12!

Monday, July 07, 2014

Podcast interview with Brooke Allen

Local comics artist Brooke Allen (Luberjanes) is interviewed on the podcast Less than Live with Kate or Die.

Comic Riffs talks to Seth

SHELFIES: Re-appreciating Seth's 'Palookaville 21′: 'That is my entire purpose as a cartoonist.'

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog July 3 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/07/03/shelfies-re-appreciating-seths-palookaville-21-that-is-my-entire-purpose-as-a-cartoonist/

'District Comics' in AIA salute to Metro

The American Institute of Architects includes a segment from District Comics in its salute to Washington, D.C.'s Metro subway system, which AIA says still defines the city in "an unmistakably monumental mid-century modernist manner." Watch the video.

Story by Jim Ottaviani; Art by Nick Sousanis


Sunday, July 06, 2014

Hirshhorn exhibit shows manga and animation sources

Illustrating imitation's inventiveness [online as 'Black Box: Oliver Laric' at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden]


Sequences from two Disney films appear in "Versions," showing how the studio copied its own work. (Oliver Laric/Seventeen Gallery)

Steve Brodner in today's Post

What if we punted 'the Redskins'? [in print as Hail to... Let's replace "the Redskins" with a name that reflects true Washington values]

Steve Brodner

Washington Post July 6, 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/what-if-we-punted-the-redskins/2014/07/03/0555a11c-02c3-11e4-b8ff-89afd3fad6bd_gallery.html


July 10: Politics and Prose event that's not comics


This is by a work friend of my wife with her debut novel. Cathy and I will be going.

Alyson Foster - God Is an Astronaut

Jul 10 2014 7:00 pm

In her first novel, Foster, a National Geographic librarian and "News Watch" blogger, tells a story that starts with tragedy and moves into psychological suspense as Jess and her husband Liam are suddenly thrust into the public eye when a shuttle owned by Liam's space tourism company explodes. As media investigate and the business becomes the topic of a documentary, Jess realizes how little she knows Liam. (Bloomsbury)

God Is an Astronaut (Hardcover)

$26.00
ISBN-13: 9781620403563
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Bloomsbury USA, 6/2014

Thursday, July 03, 2014

July 12: D.C. Conspiracy: A Retrospective

Join Members of the DC Conspiracy -- which is approaching its 10th anniversary -- for its interactive retrospective exhibit July 12-Aug. 16 at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop in D.C. Featuring original art and prints as well as chalkboard murals where you can create your own temporary comics. An opening reception will be held July 12 from 5-7 p.m.

InfoDads really likes the Complete Cul de Sac - go read

July 03, 2014

(++++) HAUT DU SAC

http://transcentury.blogspot.com/2014/07/haut-du-sac.html


The Complete Cul de Sac. By Richard Thompson. Andrews McMeel. $75.

Game On Comics Fourth of July Comic Sale




Happy Independence Day
Wishing you
and your family
a happy and safe 4th of July!

4th of July Sale!

Good from July 3rd to July 5th!

Buy any 1 Back Issue get 2 FREE!


That's right!  Pick up a new title or maybe you missed a past issue?  Either way, buy one then pick out 2 more for FREE!  

Current issues (on the wall) excluded and the Free issues have to be lower cost than the bought issue.



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