Friday, July 10, 2015

'Batkid Begins' chronicles a little boy's dream to be Batman

By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post July 10 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/review-batkid-begins-chronicles-a-little-boys-dream-to-be-batman/2015/07/08/82ed7050-20ea-11e5-84d5-eb37ee8eaa61_story.html

'Minions' delivers a lot — maybe even too much — of a good thing

By Michael O'Sullivan
July 9 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/review-minions-delivers-a-lot--maybe-even-too-much--of-a-good-thing/2015/07/09/8a46dbd6-2584-11e5-b72c-2b7d516e1e0e_story.html

Minions have taken over the world, and my kid

By Nevin Martell
Washington Post On Parenting blog July 9 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/07/09/minions-have-taken-over-the-world-and-my-kid/

Thursday, July 09, 2015

Comic Riffs on the new Peanuts movie

Exclusive first look: Thanks to the 'Peanuts Movie,' here's your new Little Red-Haired Girl

By Michael Cavna July 9 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/09/exclusive-1st-look-thanks-to-peanuts-movie-heres-your-new-little-red-haired-girl/

Wednesday, July 08, 2015

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "What Part Of 'No!'..."

"What Part Of 'No!'..."

http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1738

....won't they understand?

"We invented democracy – bitches!"
–the Greeks.

Tuesday, July 07, 2015

Comic Riffs looks at Tom Tomorrow, and women and comics

Kickstarter of the Day: 'This Modern World' book campaign hits $100K within hours [Q&A]

By Michael Cavna

July 6 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/06/kickstarter-of-the-day-this-modern-world-book-campaign-hits-100k-within-hours-qa/

Comic-Con 2015 and gender parity: Here's why the geek stereotype will soon be dead

By Michael Cavna

July 7 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/07/comic-con-2015-and-gender-parity-heres-why-the-geek-stereotype-is-nearly-dead/

Kevin Czapiewski, a former D.C. cartoonist who several years ago transplanted to Cleveland, has a new comic debuting soon called Fütchi Perf ($15; 84 pages, two-color risograph), which he describes as a "lyrical sci-fi comic set in a happy loving future." It is available at his website for pre-orders. (Kevin says he will be at the Small Press Expo in September with copies of the book.)

(Cover and page from Fütchi Perf, used with permission.)

July 25: Creator Meet & Greet

Comics Logic in Ashburn, Va., is hosting an event July 25 (noon to 5 p.m.) to showcase the store’s new artwork and to mix and mingle with some local creators.

Monday, July 06, 2015

Comic Riffs talks to Nate Powell

Nate Powell's Eisner-winning comic 'Swallow Me Whole' now an indie film project

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post July 6 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/07/06/nate-powells-eisner-winning-comic-swallow-me-whole-now-an-indie-film-project/

Tom King interviewed about Grayson

King & Seeley 'Spyral' Out of Control on "Grayson"

Comic Books Resources July 6 2015
http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/king-seeley-spyral-out-of-control-on-grayson

Jeffrey Renaud

I've been going to Big Planet Comics for 29 years?!

Big Planet Comics Founder Celebrates 29 Years in the Comic Business

by Jared Holt — July 6, 2015

http://www.borderstan.com/2015/07/06/big-planet-comics-founder-celebrates-29-years-in-the-comic-business/

Copyright Protection Back Under Attack

Attention professional cartoonists and illustrators:

They're back at it again.. those who can't do, steal.

Artists' copyright is back under attack again. Certain interests want to make it easier for large Internet firms and others who want access to artwork, to use images legally without having to go through the pesky process of actually paying the artists. Copyright laws protect our works from being used without due compensation. We professional artists whose work are designed for print/Internet distribution rely almost exclusively on residuals and usage fees to make our living. Challenging this is a travesty to enterprise, implying that we artists somehow fall outside the parameters of prevailing commerce. Among other things, the new law would require cumbersome and costly registration processes for each individual piece artists would want to protect from theft.

For details on the issue and what you can do about it, check out the American Society of Illustrators link: Artists Alert: The Return of Orphan Works Part 1

-Steve Artley