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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Tomorrow night: Cartoons & Cocktails

The annual editorial cartoon auction fundraiser is tomorrow.

Cartoons & Cocktails 2014

About this event

	Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT)
	National Press Club, Ballroom and Holeman Lounge 529 14th St NW Washington, DC 20045

Ryan Holmberg's latest manga column

Proto-Gekiga: Matsumoto Masahiko's Komaga

BY Ryan Holmberg Oct 22, 2014

http://www.tcj.com/proto-gekiga-matsumoto-masahikos-komaga/

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Clifford Berryman Cartoon Collection at the DC Public Library (UPDATED)

The President has been criticized for leaving the White House so frequently--the above suggestion may solve the problem

The Clifford Berryman Cartoon Collection at the DC Public Library has been digitized. Their website claims 132 images are available, including the above 1908 cartoon about the President not attending to his duties.

The collection description reads:

About this collection

The Clifford Berryman Cartoon Collection contains 108 political cartoons of the Pulitzer Prize winning D.C. editorial cartoonist donated to the library by the artist's daughter. Most of the cartoons are original drawings created by Berryman for publication in the Washington Evening Star from approximately 1900 to 1948.

The cartoons address D.C. community issues, congressional appropriation and District finances, holidays and events, national politics, District political representation, weather and nature, and World Wars I and II. Many of these works include Berryman's most famous creation, the "Berryman Bear," a small, fuzzy bear cub often paired with President Theodore Roosevelt that was the inspiration for the toy teddy bear. The collection also contains a handful of miscellaneous Berryman drawings, cards, and caricatures.

The entire Berryman collection has been digitized and is available here.

Most Berryman images are in the public domain, but the rights status of each item is noted.

11/12/2019: Updated with new links.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Is Dick Gephardt…Batman?

Former House Leader Dick Gephardt was at a conference I attended last week. He said people often remember his face but can't quite place it. He related a story that one woman thought he was "in the latest Batman movie." Not sure if she was referring to Michael Caine as Alfred or perhaps she meant what Adam West looks like today. Either way, it was funny.

Max Brooks promoting comics on local radio - somewhere and at some time

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/10/18/max-brooks-to-do-nationwide-radio-tour-for-free-extinction-parade-comic/

Not quite sure how to figure out what station that is...

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Comic Riffs on 'The Fifth Beatle' in India

COMIC CON INDIA: 'Fifth Beatle' creator Vivek Tiwary carries message of arts-career dreams to young Hyderabad fans

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 18 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/10/18/comic-con-india-the-fifth-beatle-creator-vivek-tiwary-carries-message-of-arts-career-dreams-to-young-hyderabad-fans/

The Post on The Walking Dead tv show

In 'The Walking Dead,' AMC has found the perfect long-running show [in print as A Perfect Storm for TV's Next Huge Franchise]

By Emily Yahr

Washington Post October 13 2014 [in print, October 19, p. E4]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2014/10/13/in-the-walking-dead-amc-has-found-the-perfect-long-running-show/

"The Book of Life" animated movie toys at McDonald's

"The Book of Life" animated movie toys at McDonald's in Fairfax County, VA.

Friday, October 17, 2014

Lumberjanes, featuring Brooke Allen artwork

Interview: Shannon Watters on 'Lumberjanes'

Collected Edition Plans, More

Published: 10/17/2014

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/29953.html

The Post on ‘The Book of Life’ cartoon

'The Book of Life' movie review: A whimsical romp through the afterlife

By Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post October 17 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/the-book-of-life-movie-review-a-whimsical-romp-through-the-afterlife/2014/10/16/130e91cc-52ed-11e4-892e-602188e70e9c_story.html

Pop songs are an integral part of 'The Book of Life' [in print as Matters of 'Life' and death]

By Kristen Page-Kirby

Washington Post's Express October 17 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/10/17/pop-songs-are-an-integral-part-of-the-book-of-life/

Cavna talks to Spiegelman

Art Spiegelman speaks out for the 'wordless' cartoonist

By Michael Cavna Washington Post October 17 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/art-spiegelman-speaks-out-for-the-wordless-cartoonist/2014/10/16/79b2bd96-53cd-11e4-809b-8cc0a295c773_story.html

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Oct 30: Animezing: Wolf Children

Animezing Series
Presented by the JICC, Embassy of Japan

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Wolf Children

Thursday, October 30, 6:30 p.m.

Our Location:

JICC, Embassy of Japan

1150 18th St, NW

Suite 100

Washington, DC 20036

Driving directions

Join us for a special Halloween "Animezing"!

Come in your best Halloween costumes and Trick-or-Treat with the JICC!

Wolf Children is a staggeringly beautiful animated feature film from director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars). This epic cinematic achievement follows Hana, a woman who falls in love with a Wolf Man and gives birth to two half-human, half-wolf children. After the tragic death of her beloved, Hana seeks refuge in rural town where she attempts to build a life for herself - and her children.

"Wolf Children" won the 2013 Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year, the 2012 Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film, and the 2013 Animation of the Year award at Tokyo Anime Fair.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee guests a seat.

Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp in the event of cancellation.

Doors open at 6:00 pm. No admission or re-entry after 7:00 pm.