WUSA: Local acclaimed illustrator dies at 58
ComicsDC's Mike Rhode:A short personal remembrance of Richard Thompson
Brian Fies: Richard Thompson
ICv2: R.I.P. RICHARD THOMPSON
Donna Lewis: So many words. So few words.
Washington Post's Michael Cavna's online obituary
Heroes Con: THANK YOU RICHARD THOMPSON
John Martz: A Cartoonist Remembers His Hero, Cul de Sac’s Richard Thompson
Stacy Curtis: Rest in Peace, Richard Thompson
Dave Kellett's Sheldon comic
Scoop: In Memoriam: Richard Thompson
A Certain Line: When the laughter stops
Washington Post's Michael Cavna: These are the Richard Thompson masterpieces we’ll most remember him by
RIP: Richard Thompson, creator of “Cul de Sac” by David Malki
Encore Stage: Remembering Richard Thompson, Creator of Cul de Sac
Cartoonist Richard Thompson Dies of Parkinson's Disease by Peter Dunlap-Shohl
RIP, Richard Thompson: How the artist extends to us the hand of profound wit and humanity By Michael Cavna
Comics Journal: Tributes to Richard Thompson - Craig Fischer and Warren Bernard and Charles Hatfield
Mike Lynch: Richard Thompson 1957-2016
Comics Journal: Dancing on the Manhole Cover: The Genius of Richard Thompson by Phil Nel
Comics Journal: Obituary by Andrew Farago
ComicsDC: Claire Rhode on Remembering Mr. Richard
RIP Richard Thompson by Dana Jeri Maier
Donna Lewis' Reply All tribute
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Robin Ha featured on NBC website
Robin Ha Is the Comic Book Superhero of Korean Cuisine
NBC Asian America July 15 2016Richard Thompson to be memorialized on WUSA news tonight
Ellison Barber of WUSA news compiled a memorial profile about Richard Thompson's life and art which should air at 11 pm EDT if all goes well.
Cartoonist Richard Thompson has passed away
I've been informed by Richard's best friend Nick Galifianakis that Richard passed away today due to the effects of Parkinson's Disease. We're poorer for his loss, but richer for his life and art.
Library of Congress scrapbooks on WWI
This is an interesting resource. Click through to read the full article:
World War I: A Wartime Clipping Service
07/27/2016
http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2016/07/world-war-i-a-wartime-clipping-service/
(The following is a post by Arlene Balkansky, reference specialist in the Serial and Government Publications Division, and Will Elsbury, military history specialist in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division.) The Library of Congress' historical newspaper collections are extensive in their coverage of World War I. From the beginning of the war to America's involvement to […]
World War I news, editorials, features, cartoons, photos, maps, and more are also contained in a unique 400 volume 80,000-page set of newspaper clippings found within the collections of the Library of Congress Serial and Government Publications Division. The set, "World War History: Daily Records and Comments as Appeared in American and Foreign Newspapers, 1914-1926," was created after the war through the dedicated direction of Otto Spengler, owner of the Argus Press Clipping Bureau.
World War I: A Wartime Clipping Service
07/27/2016
http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2016/07/world-war-i-a-wartime-clipping-service/
(The following is a post by Arlene Balkansky, reference specialist in the Serial and Government Publications Division, and Will Elsbury, military history specialist in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division.) The Library of Congress' historical newspaper collections are extensive in their coverage of World War I. From the beginning of the war to America's involvement to […]
World War I news, editorials, features, cartoons, photos, maps, and more are also contained in a unique 400 volume 80,000-page set of newspaper clippings found within the collections of the Library of Congress Serial and Government Publications Division. The set, "World War History: Daily Records and Comments as Appeared in American and Foreign Newspapers, 1914-1926," was created after the war through the dedicated direction of Otto Spengler, owner of the Argus Press Clipping Bureau.
Josh Kramer interviewed on cartoon journalism
The CoJo List: A comics journalism newsletter
posted by Dominic Umile
Dominic Umile Blog May 16 2016
http://www.dominicumile.com/cojo-list-comics-journalism/
posted by Dominic Umile
Dominic Umile Blog May 16 2016
http://www.dominicumile.com/cojo-list-comics-journalism/
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
DCist follows up on that Harry Potter satire cartoon website
Harry Potter FanFic Writer Behind ClintonKaine.com Awaits His Windfall
by Rachel Kurzius in News on Jul 25, 2016
http://dcist.com/2016/07/one_progressive_is_really_happy.php
by Rachel Kurzius in News on Jul 25, 2016
http://dcist.com/2016/07/one_progressive_is_really_happy.php
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Chris Fenoglio
A Baltimore Comic Con staffer tipped me about Chris Fenoglio of Alexandria, VA, who kindly answered our usual questions. Fenoglio should be getting wider recognition soon as he's drawn an X-Files spin-off that comes out this summer.
MR: What type of comic work or cartooning do you do?
CF: I have a couple of projects right now. The biggest one I’m working on is the X-Files Origins: Mulder series coming out in August from IDW. I just finished the first issue of a project called Bloodworth written by the supremely talented Dan Corey that’s coming out really soon as well. I also work on a webcomic strip called Chris & Christina about me and my wife. It’s funnier than it sounds…
MR: How do you do it? Traditional pen and ink, computer or a combination?CF: Mostly computer… especially lately. I have a lot of plates spinning, and it’s just faster this way.
MR: When (within a decade is fine) and where were you born?
CF: In Berkeley, CA in the early 1980s.
MR: Why are you in Washington now? What neighborhood or area do you live in?
CF: Alexandria. Does that count still?
MR: What is your training and/or education in cartooning?
CF: I have a master’s degree in illustration from The Academy of Art University. I teach some of their online classes now (like I said… lotsa plates).
MR: Who are your influences?CF: Too many to count, but the major ones would be, like, Jeff Smith from Bone, Alex Toth, Chris Samnee, and Greg Capullo… at least those are the guys I try to copy as much as I can.
MR: If you could, what in your career would you do-over or change?
CF: Nothing so far… maybe go to art school sooner in life? Or maybe pick a career that makes a lot of money… like accounting.
MR: What work are you best-known for?
CF: Probably the X-Files one now… but I also colored a few issues of the Orphan Black comic IDW put out.
MR: What work are you most proud of?
CF: Right now it’s a tie between my X-Files and Chris & Christina stuff. X-Files feels like a huge step forward in my career both artistically and in terms of my standing in the industry. Chris & Christina scratches that artistic itch of putting something together that’s totally mine. And it also lets me try out some of my weirder ideas.MR: What would you like to do or work on in the future?
CF: Everything. Is that an answer?
MR: What do you do when you're in a rut or have writer's block?
CF: Just keep working. I find that you can usually work through things like that if you just keep noodling. Worse comes to worse, I’ll take a break and go do something else for awhile.
MR: What do you think will be the future of your field?
CF: Hopefully universal acceptance. I’d love to live in a world where everyone read comics. I think the way the medium is expanding and diversifying is really helping, but it’s still got a ways to go.
MR: What local cons do you attend? The Small Press Expo, Intervention, or others? Any comments about attending them?
CF: I just moved to the area about 2 years ago, so not a bunch. I’ve gone to NYCC the last two years and it’s been pretty great. I also checked out Baltimore this year also, which was a ton of fun.
MR: What's your favorite thing about DC?
CF: Is it cheesy to say, “the monuments and museums?” If you grew up on the other side of the country, they’re really awesome to see up close.
MR: Least favorite?
CF: Traffic… And that’s coming from a Californian. Is getting hit over the head with a tack hammer part of the driving exam out here?
MR: What monument or museum do like to take visitors to?
CF: Portrait Gallery. I like paintings.
MR: How about a favorite local restaurant?
CF: There’s this awesome place in Alexandria called Rustico. I love their pizza… and vast selection of beer.
CF: I have a website (that’s in dire need of an update) at
www.chrisfenoglio.com and you can check out my webcomic at https://tapastic.com/series/chrisandchristina. And people can always follow me on Instagram and Twitter @ChrisFenoglio
Comic Riffs on caricaturing Hillary Clinton
Here is the secret to effectively skewering Hillary Clinton
Guardians of the Galaxy go into space with NASA
Marvel’s Groot and Rocket will head to space on NASA’s newest mission patch
Washington Post Speaking of Science July 25 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.
One famous comics linkup not mentioned in the story above is Peanuts and the Apollo 10 mission.
Charles Schulz used Snoopy and his other characters in support of NASA for many years around the Apollo missions.
Window dressing at Second Story Books
Second Story Books at Dupont Circle on occasion displays some of its pop culture books in its street windows. This week, it features of some graphic novels and comics-related books.
Monday, July 25, 2016
Eisner Awards - local winners and Comic Riffs coverage
Here's the local winners:
Best publication for early readers (up to age 8)
"Little Robot," by Ben Hatke (First Second)Best reality-based work
"March: Book Two," by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell (Top Shelf/IDW)and here's a couple of Comics Riffs stories:
Comic-Con: 'Overjoyed' Rep. John Lewis wins 'the Oscar of comics' for his civil rights memoir (+ winners' list)
Washington Post Comic Riffs
Comic-Con: Eisner nominee Tom King turned five months in Iraq into a Vertigo Comics hit
Washington Post Comic Riffs
Comic Riffs on new books from Drawn & Quarterly
Exclusive: New DeLisle and Trondheim graphic memoirs to be offered in English, via Drawn & Quarterly
Comic Riffs talks to Dream Jumper creators
Greg Grunberg's son had a dream. Now it's a high-flying graphic-novel series and Paramount project
Sunday, July 24, 2016
July 24: Deadline for 'Magic Bullet' 13
Today is the deadline for comics submissions and ads for Magic Bullet 13, the semi-annual comics newspapers of the D.C. Conspiracy. To whet your appetite, here's a work-in-progress of the cover for the new issue by Dale Rawlings.
Friday, July 22, 2016
July 23: Zinefest DC
Zinefest DC is tomorrow from 11-5, in NW on 16th and Newton. There's at least 5 cartoonists tabling, and Fantom Comics too.
Names I recognize are:3a-G. E. Gallas
5-Katie McDermott
27a-Andrew Cohen
27b-Michael Cowgill
29b-Mike Brace
32-Robin Ha
Comic Riffs talks to cartoonists about Trump
Here is the true secret to mocking newly minted nominee Donald Trump
The Post doesn't like the new Ice Age animation
'Ice Age: Collision Course': It's time for this franchise to become extinct
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