‘Wolf Children’ will show Oct. 30 at the Japanese Information and Cultural Center (1150 18th St. NW) at 6:30 pm.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Why not watch Gahan Wilson for Halloween?
Steven-Charles Jaffe sent me a copy of his movie this summer to review, and I still haven't gotten around to it, even though Gahan Wilson is one of my favorite gag cartoonists. So I'm passing along his notification that "Gahan Wilson: Born Dead, Still Weird is now available on DVD in time for Halloween with some bonus interviews at http://amzn.to/1nO31Cp.It's still available on iTunes, X-Box, Amazon Prime." And, because I prefer to own the object and support projects like this, I'm going to buy a copy too.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Zoey talks to Kazu
5 Questions with Kazu Kibuishi
October 24, 2014http://theroarbots.com/2014/10/24/5-questions-kazu-kibuishi/
Comic Riffs on Batgirl
'BATGIRL': New creative team gives Barbara Gordon a 'sincerely' hip makeover
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 28 2014
Colonial Comics press release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Melanie Roth, Marketing Manager, Fulcrum Publishing
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Wash Times reviews new book on Puck
BOOK REVIEW: 'What Fools These Mortals Be!'
By Michael Taube - Special to The Washington Times - - Monday, October 27, 2014
WHAT FOOLS THESE MORTALS BE!: THE STORY OF PUCK, AMERICA'S FIRST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL MAGAZINE OF COLOR POLITICAL CARTOONS
By Michael Alexander Kahn and Richard Samuel West
Library of American Comics/IDW Publishing, $59.99, 328 pages
Monday, October 27, 2014
Barbara Dale's studio and cartoon collection
Besides being a stunningly successful cartoonist, Barbara Dale also has great collections of comics and cartoon history. Things like Thomas Nast's business card. She's known everyone, and gotten cartoons from many of them. Barbara opened her house and studio for a ComicsDC tour recently and has agreed to let me show some of her excellent collection.
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Steve "Captain America" Rogers' "Dear John" letter
Steve "Captain America" Rogers' "Dear John" letter has been spotted on Old Dominion Beer's Candi cartons (thanks to ComicsDC reader Chris Ingram)
Cartoons and Cocktails 2014 photographs
Cartoons and Cocktails 2014 photographs are online here. The annual auction is a fundraiser for Young DC journalists. This year's guest of honor was Pulitzer Prize winner Kevin Siers (pronounced Sigh-ers).Sunday, October 26, 2014
Nov. 22-Dec. 28: ‘The Gift of Nothing’ musical
In this Kennedy Center world premiere musical starring characters from the comic strip MUTTS
by Patrick McDonnell, a charming cat searches for a special gift
for his best friend, a lovable pup. The one-hour show ($20) runs Nov. 22-Dec.
28.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
The Post reviews a new Peanuts animation book
A 'Pumpkin' and its great origin [Book review: 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,' by Lee Mendelson]
By Yvonne Zipp
Washington Post October 26 2014
That darn WuMo
The wrong message on suicide [in print as There's nothing comical about suicide]
Lucille Rauber, Reston
Washington Post October 25 2014
Friday, October 24, 2014
The Post reviews Constantine tv show premiering tonight
NBC's 'Constantine': The devil you know a little too well [in print as On NBC, a grim 'Constantine' joins the returning 'Grimm']
By Hank Stuever TV critic
Washington Post October 24 2014
Matt Ryan as John Constantine in "Constantine." (Quantrell Colbert/NBC)
The Post reviews Rocks in My Pockets animation
'Rocks in My Pockets' movie review: An animated dive into a legacy of depression [in print as Facing a legacy of depression]
By Stephanie Merry
Washington Post October 24 2014
Fulcrum Publishing, featuring local editors Dembicki and Rodriguez
Fulcrum Publishing Adds Nonfiction Graphic Novels
By Brigid Alverson
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Bookplates at the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress' Prints and Photos division just put up a small selection of their bookplates collection including one from the British cartoonist Phil May.
3 comics-related articles in today's Express
The superhero bubble is destined to burst. Is Warner Bros. making a mistake?
By Stephanie Merry
Washington Post Style blog October 21 2014
[reprinted in Express as When Spandex stretches too far, October 23, 2014, p. 47]
'Disney on Ice Presents Frozen' comes to the Patriot Center [in print as 'She has Anna down cold].
By Kristen Page-Kirby
Express October 23, 2014, p. 24
and on a Duamier-related show
Bernardi Roig's sculptures lurk in surprising spots in 'NO/Escape' at the Phillips Collection [in print as 'Intersections in the most unusual places']
By Elena Goukassian October 23 2014, p. 22-23
Cavna's moving tribute to The Post's Ben Bradlee
RIP, BEN BRADLEE: Drawing on my favorite conversation with The Post legend
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 22 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Tomorrow night: Cartoons & Cocktails
The annual editorial cartoon auction fundraiser is tomorrow.
Cartoons & Cocktails 2014
Organized by Young D.C.
About this event
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Ryan Holmberg's latest manga column
Proto-Gekiga: Matsumoto Masahiko's Komaga
BY Ryan Holmberg Oct 22, 2014
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Clifford Berryman Cartoon Collection at the DC Public Library (UPDATED)
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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.
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
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
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]
"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
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
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
Cavna talks to Spiegelman
Art Spiegelman speaks out for the 'wordless' cartoonist
By Michael Cavna Washington Post October 17 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Oct 30: Animezing: Wolf Children
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
'Magic Bullet' 10 submissions
The D.C. Conspiracy is accepting submissions for 'Magic Bullet' #10. There is no theme for this issue, which has a deadline of Jan. 9. Here are the guidelines and specs.
If you plan to participate, email magicbulletcomics@gmail.com.
If you plan to participate, email magicbulletcomics@gmail.com.
The Post on a 'watermelon' cartoon
Boston Herald editor pens memorable apology for 'watermelon' cartoon
By Erik Wemple
Washington Post's Erik Wemple blog October 15 2014
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