Monday, September 12, 2016

SPX 2016 - Here's Literally Everything You Need to Know!


The 2016 Small Press Expo is finally upon us.  We hope you'll join us this weekend, September 17-18 for our biggest and best show ever.  If you check only one thing before you come, make it our Master Event Schedule so you don't miss a thing.

SPX 2016 is Finally Here!

We've been working hard all year to bring you the show of your dreams. Some of the highlights of SPX 2016 are listed below, including links to our special guests, programming, Ignatz Award nominees, our exhibitor list, comics workshops (a special attraction this year!) and, of course, the slightly overwhelming list of 2016 debut books.

COME SEE US! 

September 17th - 18th 2016 
Saturday: 11AM - 7PM
Sunday: Noon to 6PM 

Admission:
$15 Saturday
$10 Sunday
$20 Weekend Pass

SPX weekend will be packed with excitement!  Make sure you check out our Master Event Schedule so that you don't miss a minute of the action!

Need Directions?  Tips on Parking -- We've Got You Covered!

Everything to See and Do at SPX 2016

Here's a rundown of all the main attractions at SPX 2016!  Take a peek, make a list. Forture favors the prepared!
 

Here's a ProTip: Don't Wait for the Weekend


The SPX action starts well before the weekend official opening of the 2016 festival on Saturday morning. Below are three pre-show highlights from around the DC area feature SPX special guests and that you really shouldn't miss:

SPANISH FEVER:  AUTHORS IN CONVERSATION

SPAIN arts & culture is pleased to present Spanish graphic novelists –Santiago García, Javier Olivares, David Rubín, Ana Galvañ, and José Domingo.  Join us and meet these talented artists in conversation with Harvey Award winning artist José Villarrubia to discuss how Spanish indie comics are finding a larger voice in Spain and around the globe.

Date:  Thursday September 15, 2016

Time:  6:30PM

Place:  Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, 2801 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009).

RSVP HERE   |   MORE INFO ABOUT THE SPANISH FEVER TOUR  |  MORE INFO ABOUT SPX INTERNATIONAL GUESTS

 

THE EMBASSY OF FINLAND HOSTS AN EXHIBITION OPENING FOR FINNISH COMICS NOW

Finnish Comics Now offers a glimpse into the colorful, strange and surreal visions of Finnish comics.  The exhibitions showcases works from eight contemporary artists.

Date: Thursday September 15, 2016

Time:  7PM-9PM

Place:  3301 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

FINNISH COMICS NOW EXHIBITION  |  RSVP HERE BY SEPT. 13, 2016  |  MORE INFO ON FINNISH SPECIAL GUESTS AT SPX

GARY GROTH LECTURE AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS


FANTAGRAPHICS PUBLISHER GARY GROTH GIVES THE SPX LECTURE AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

Founder, owner, and publisher Gary Groth talk about the humble beginnings of Fantagraphics books and the advent of the graphic novel.

Date: Friday September 16, 2016

Time: 11:30AM-1PM

Place: Library of Congress, Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington DC 2054
6th Floor - West Dining Room

Metro: Capitol South Stop

MORE INFORMATION

CONDUCT POLICY:  To provide all participants – members and other attendees, speakers, exhibitors, staff and volunteers – the opportunity to benefit from the festival and SPX's other activities, SPX is committed to providing a safe, harassment-free environment for everyone. All Attendees, Exhibitors, Sponsors, Associates, and Guests of SPX are subject to the  SPX Conduct Policy.This policy, as well as incident reporting forms and SPX contact information are available via our website as well as in hard copy at any registration booth during our annual festival. 




SPX Debut from Lost Art Books - The Lost Art of Drinking


Debuting from Lost Art Books at SPX (Table i2)


The Lost Art of Drinking

With Drawings by Russell Patterson

 

You don't need some fancy pants "mixologist" to make your drinks! Give 'em the high hat, and make your own with this beautifully illustrated cocktail chapbook adorned throughout with the art of cartoonist and illustrator Russell Patterson. These cocktails and illustrations come from a time when men understood the art of imbibing, and women could match them drink for drink. Patterson was the top Jazz Age drinker and drawer of his day, with a style that overflows with savoir faire and urbanity, frivolity and fun, and this book provides a glimpse into both Patterson's mastery and an era when drinking culture put a premium on sophistication and wit.

 

Lost Art Chapbook No. 3

Lost Art Books / Picture This Press


Marc Tyler Nobleman interviewed

Pre-SPX events this week

Thursday September 15 2016

Sept 15: Finnish Comics Now
http://www.finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=351234&culture=en-US

The Embassy of Finland is excited to host an exhibition that showcases modern Finnish comics. Comic art has been a noticeable part of the Finnish art scene for a long time. Think about Tove Jansson and her beloved Moomin characters. Most Finns remember reading the Finnish Donald Duck magazine as a child, a habit that for many has continued past adulthood.

Please join us at the opening reception of the exhibition on September 15, 2016 at 7pm.
RSVP is required by Tuesday, September 13 at wasevents@formin.fi.

The exhibition is open to the public from 11am to 4pm on the following dates:
September 18
September 24-25
October 1-2

Address: Embassy of Finland, 3301 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20008


Spanish Fever: Stories by the New Spanish Cartoonists U.S. Tour
September 15, 2016
6:30 pm

Where     @ Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, 2801 16th St NW Washington, DC 20009

Join us for the kick-off event of this exciting tour and meet five talented graphic novelists in conversation with Harvey Award winning artist José Villarrubia to discuss how Spanish indie comics are finding a larger voice in Spain and around the globe.

SPAIN arts & culture is pleased to present Spanish graphic novelists –Santiago García, Javier Olivares, David Rubín, Ana Galvañ, and José Domingo– some of the many gifted artists featured in Spanish Fever: Stories by the New Spanish Cartoonists (Fantagraphics, 2016). Based on 2013's Panorama: La novela gráfica española hoy, this anthology showcases the talents of a contemporary wave of Spanish comic authors, from winners of Premio Nacional del Cómic, to rising stars and experimental artists, and calls attention to the high quality of graphic novels emerging from a country with one of the strongest cartoon traditions in Europe.


The Other Side of the Wall (drüben!)
09/15/2016
6:30 PM
Goethe-Institut Washington
1990 K Street NW, Suite 03
(Entrance on 20th Street NW, lower level)
Washington, DC

Cartoonist and author Simon Schwartz was born in Erfurt, Germany in 1982, at a time when the repressive Socialist Unity Party controlled the region, a part of history he captures in his autobiographic debut graphic novel drüben! (The Other Side of the Wall). Recently honored with the Independent Publisher Book Award (2016), the novel tells the narrative of the protagonist’s willingness to leave the communist side of the Wall in search of freedom.

Based on his own parents’ painful personal experiences of reprisal and alienation in East Germany after announcing their intention to leave for the West, The Other Side of the Wall eloquently depicts the challenges faced by those whose State once inspired but ultimately turned on them. A new life on the western side of the Wall meant not only freedom, but also uncertainty and the fragmentation of relationships with family and friends.

Simon Schwartz studied Illustration at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW). He taught editorial illustration at HAW and the BTK University of Art & Design, Berlin, and works as a freelance illustrator for several well-known magazines, newspapers and agencies. Schwartz is the winner of several awards, including the Max and Moritz Prize (2012) and the ICOM Independent Comics Award (2010).

Moderated by Antje Krüger, Assistant Professor of German at Goucher College.


Friday, September 16, 2016

Fantagraphics Books and the Advent of the Graphic Novel
SPEAKER: Gary Groth, editor and publisher, Fantagraphics Books.

Legendary comic book editor and publisher Gary Groth recounts the history of Fantagraphics Books. Celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year, Fantagraphics grew from a small, upstart press operating in College Park, Maryland, into the influential and noteworthy publisher it is today. Groth will discuss the struggles, achievements and highlights of a comic book publisher that has accomplished much in its forty-year history. Join us as we celebrate its milestone anniversary.

This is the fifth annual SPX festival program sponsored by the Serial &Government Publications Division.

Where: West Dining Room, 6th floor, Madison Building
When: Friday, September 16, 2016, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

Ed Luce at East City Bookshop
September 16 @ 6:30pm: Indie comics sensation Ed Luce talks about his underground hit series,Wuvable Oaf, an endearing and hilarious look at the San Francisco queer music scene.

East City Bookshop
645 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20003

Sept 16: Ed Luce at East City Bookshop


September 16 @ 6:30pm: Indie comics sensation Ed Luce talks about his underground hit series,Wuvable Oaf, an endearing and hilarious look at the San Francisco queer music scene.
RSVP Here

East City Bookshop
645 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20003

Friday, September 09, 2016

Sept15: Finnish comics exhibit opens at Embassy


News, 9/8/2016 | Embassy of Finland, Washington

Finnish Comics Now

The Embassy of Finland is excited to host an exhibition that showcases modern Finnish comics. Comic art has been a noticeable part of the Finnish art scene for a long time. Think about Tove Jansson and her beloved Moomin characters. Most Finns remember reading the Finnish Donald Duck magazine as a child, a habit that for many has continued past adulthood.

Reetta Niemensivu
A work by Reetta Niemensivu

Finnish Comics Now exhibition offers a glimpse to the colorful, strange and surreal visions of Finnish modern comics. The eight internationally acclaimed artists showcased are part of a generation born in the 1970's and 1980's. The exhibition features works from JP Ahonen, Hanneriina Moisseinen, Tommi Musturi, Reetta Niemensivu, Anna Sailamaa, Petteri Tikkanen, Marko Turunen and Amanda Vähämäki.

Feelings of alienation and other worlds, either outside or just at the borders of our own reality, are common themes in these works. Several artists also handle themes of dealing with the past – either on an individual or a collective level. The pieces offer an overview of what Finnish comics are now and maybe hint of what to look forward to in the future.

The exhibition is produced by the Finnish Comics Society which aims to promote the awareness and critical reading of comics and to gain respect for the art form. Founded in 1971, it is an association of makers, readers, collectors and researchers of comics. The society presents comics both to the wider public as well as to the cultural establishment.

The Finnish Comics Society will also be at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda on September 17-18. The expo brings together more than 4 000 cartoonists and comic arts enthusiasts every fall in Bethesda, Maryland.

The exhibition is supported by Frame Contemporary Art Finland and the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C.

Please join us at the opening reception of the exhibition on September 15, 2016 at 7pm.
RSVP is required by Tuesday, September 13 at wasevents@formin.fi.

The exhibition is open to the public from 11am to 4pm on the following dates:
September 18
September 24-25
October 1-2

Address: Embassy of Finland, 3301 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20008

Comic Riffs talks to Dean Haspiel

The Post doesn't like The Wild Life animation

'The Wild Life' is 'Robinson Crusoe,' from the animals' perspective [in print as This shipwreck of a movie sinks fast].


"The Wild Life" is a story told from the point of view of island animals. In the film, Mak (a parrot voiced by David Howard) and his friends discover a man and his dog, who have washed ashore. (Lionsgate)

Thursday, September 08, 2016

Sept. 16-18: Intervention 7

Intervention 7 is happening Sept. 16-18 in Rockville, Md. It bills itself as an “intersection of science fiction, fantasy and future media.” The exhibitors include local cartoonists/illlustrators, such as Chris Flick and David Hagen


Sept 15: The New Spanish Cartoonists Coming to Town Next Week



Join us for the kick-off event of this exciting tour and meet five talented graphic novelists in conversation with Harvey Award winning artist José Villarrubia to discuss how Spanish indie comics are finding a larger voice in Spain and around the globe.
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Spanish Fever: Stories by the New Spanish Cartoonists U.S. Tour
Literature
Washington, D.C.
 
When  
 
September 15, 2016
6:30 pm
 
Where  
 
@ Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, 2801 16th St NW Washington, DC 20009
 
+ Info  
 
This event on spainculture.us
 
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Free Admission

RSVP Required

Spanish Fever: Stories by the New Spanish Cartoonists U.S. Tour

Join us for the kick-off event of this exciting tour and meet five talented graphic novelists in conversation with Harvey Award winning artist José Villarrubia to discuss how Spanish indie comics are finding a larger voice in Spain and around the globe. 

SPAIN arts & culture is pleased to present Spanish graphic novelists –Santiago García, Javier Olivares, David Rubín, Ana Galvañ, and José Domingo– some of the many gifted artists featured in Spanish Fever: Stories by the New Spanish Cartoonists (Fantagraphics, 2016). Based on 2013's Panorama: La novela gráfica española hoy, this anthology showcases the talents of a contemporary wave of Spanish comic authors, from winners of Premio Nacional del Cómic, to rising stars and experimental artists, and calls attention to the high quality of graphic novels emerging from a country with one of the strongest cartoon traditions in Europe. 

Santiago García

Santiago García was born in Madrid in 1968. He has written comics and about comics for more than twenty years. He was a founding member of U and Volumen, magazines specializing in comic reviews and news, for which he served as editor. He has written about comics for the cultural supplement of ABC and is the author of La novela gráfica (2010), which has been translated into Portuguese in Brazil, and into English for the University Press of Mississippi as On the Graphic Novel (2015.) In 2011 he received the outreach prize at the Salón del Cómic de Barcelona.

David Rubín

David Rubín was born in Orense in 1977. He is a comics and animation illustrator, who codirected the full-length animated film El espíritu del bosque (The Spirit of the Forest, 2008.) His first graphic novel is El circo del desaliento (The Circus of Discouragement, 2005) after which followed La tetería del oso malayo (The Tea Room of the Sun Bear, 2006) and Cuaderno de tormentas (Notebook of Storms, 2008.) He subsequently published the ambitious El Héroe (The Hero, 2011–2012), a graphic novel in two parts that retells the myth of Hercules from the perspective of superheroes, which was translated into English in 2015 and published by Dark Horse. Following that he adapted Beowulf with a script by Santiago García, also forthcoming in the United States. His works have been published in Italy and France, but in the last few years he's begun working directly in the United States, where he's completed two volumes of The Rise of Aurora West with scripts by Paul Pope and J. T. Petty, and The Fiction (2015) written by Curt Pires.

Javier Olivares

Javier Olivares was born in Madrid in 1964. An illustrator and cartoonist, he started the journal Madriz in the '80s, and since then has contributed work to numerous magazines like El País Semanal and newspapers like El Mundo, as well as illustrating books both for children and adults. Among his best known comic books are Cuentos de la estrella legumbre (Stories from the Legume Star, 2005), La caja negra (The Black Box, 2001), Las crónicas de Ono y Hop (The Chronicles of Ono and Hop, 2007) and El extraño caso del doctor Jekyll y mister Hyde (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 2009), this last one with a script by Santiago García, as well as his most recent graphic novel Las meninas (2014), which has been translated into French and also won the National Comic Award.

Ana Galvañ

Ana Galvañ was born in Murcia, Spain. After her time in the Faculty of Fine Arts in Valencia, she moved to Madrid, where she worked as art director. She eventually left advertising to pursue comics and illustration full time. Her work has appeared in publications such as Mortland, Nobrow, Off Life, Clift, Ferocious Quarterly, Autsaider Comics, Skunk Art Mag, and Tik Tok. Galvañ published Trabajo de clase in 2014, Más allá del Arcoiris in 2015 and Luz Verdadera in 2016. Her work was recently included in the anthology Spanish Fever (Fantagraphics, 2016.)

José Domingo

José Domingo was born in Zaragoza in 1982. An illustrator, cartoonist, and animator, Domingo is part of the Polaqia Collective. His first longcomic was Cuimhne: El fuego distante (Cuimhne: The Distant Fire, 2008) with a script by Kike Benlloch. With Aventuras de un oficinista
japonés
(Adventures of a Japanese Businessman, 2011) he won the Salón del Cómic de Barcelona prize. This work has been published in the U.K. and the U.S.. His latest works are Conspiraciones (2013), and Pablo and Jane and the Hot Air Contraption (2015).



 
 
Organized by SPAIN arts & culture with the support of SPX, Fantagraphics, Astiberri, Maryland Institute College of Art, Consulate of Spain in New York, Columbia University, McNally Jackson and Spain's Secretary of State for Culture.

 
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David Lasky's early career at William & Mary

From Flat Hat graphics to graphic novels

Written by

September 5, 2016

http://flathatnews.com/2016/09/05/from-flat-hat-graphics-to-graphic-novels/

Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Venus Winston

by Mike Rhode

Venus Winston is a local artist, native to DC, who is chronicling her battle with cancer through comics. I hope to be able to meet her at this year's Small Press Expo.

What type of comic work or cartooning do you do?

I write and illustrate stories with surreal or slice of life narratives. At a very young age, read a lot of mythology and folklore. In many ways, I feel this how I write.

How do you do it? Traditional pen and ink, computer or a combination?

I still paint using acrylic and every now and then create my work in traditional pen and ink, however I have transitioned to mostly digital illustration. It’s far more convenient and easier to clean up.

When (within a decade is fine) and where were you born?

I was born a raised in Washington DC October 1981.  

Why are you in Washington now?  What neighborhood or area do you live in?

Though I was raised in DC, after college I moved to Maryland. Right now I live in Hyattsville.

What is your training and/or education in cartooning?

In high school I attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts majoring in Visual Arts. After graduating I majored in Illustration at Rhode Island School of Design. I started making art at age 8 and loved reading comic books. I actually didn’t start creating comics till 2010, when I started writing. Before this, I wanted to be a children’s book illustrator or animation.



Who are your influences?

I grew up a huge fan of illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon, painter Frida Karlo and comic artists I enjoy are Lucy Knisley, Fabio Ruotolo and Fiona Staples.

If you could, what in your career would you do-over or change?

For a long time, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do, just that I wanted to be an artist and had a dry spell as an artist for a time. Regrets or “do-overs” I consider dissatisfaction with the present, so I rarely think like that. I am happy with my place right now. I’ve learned allot working in various art jobs and can now put focus on art that I truly feel satisfied with. Everything happens for a reason, and the path I’ve taken has put me at this exact point. I’m happy with that.

What work are you best-known for?

People in DC know me for my painting. Right now I think people appreciate “Room of Norns” and my work in progress “Cooking with Cancer.”

What work are you most proud of?

I am proud of all my work! In a few months, I’ll be self-publishing a children’s book I’ve been working on for years. So If I must say something about proud, I am proud that I am finally finishing this upcoming piece.

What would you like to do or work on in the future? 
 
I want to publish my written work, possibly contribute illustrations, book covers and editorial work to writers, and start my own publishing company.

What do you do when you're in a rut or have writer's block?
 
I paint and create smaller pieces, just so I don’t get rusty.

What do you think will be the future of your field? 
 
I think that the genres I am working in, like slice of life and medicine, are growing in the states. Super heroes are huge here, but audiences over seas have always appreciated stories that don’t focus on such subject matter. Artists that want to be successful in their field, I feel should explore alternatives to reaching international audiences. The internet, encouragement to self publishing and smaller presses, I think will make it possible for artists and writers to not have to rely heavily on larger publishing companies.

What local cons do you attend? The Small Press Expo, Intervention, or others? Any comments about attending them? 

Last year I attended Awesome-con and Small Press Expo. I liked Small Press more and will most likely contribute to that convention. Small Press seemed more my audience and I have more appreciation for the stories that came out of it.

What's your favorite thing about DC?

That I grew up here and know people. It’s the best place to stay connected to people I love and admire.

Least favorite?

I think the city has gotten too crowded with people that don’t understand the history and culture of the city. They come with their own culture, which is great, but DC maintained its greatness because of the history here.

What monument or museums do like to take visitors to?

I don’t know about visitors, but MY favorite museums are the Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum. I go all the time just to get away.

How about a favorite local restaurant?

Bangkok 54 in Arlington, VA, Room 11 on 11th St NW, and Pho 75 in Langley Park, MD

Do you have a website or blog?

Yes www.bongyongart.com and www.cookingwithcancer.tumblr.com

Baltimore Comic Con photos online

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Smashing Blackberries"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock:

"Smashing Blackberries"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2043

When I picked up the morning Post off my front stoop last Tuesday morning and got a look at the front page, I knew this was arguably one of their most sublimely insulting headlines ever. Here was the Ice Queen obviously destroying evidence under investigation -- along with other actions that would result in immediate firing and imprisonment for people who aren't Hillary Clinton -- and the Washington Post is queefing out yet another blast of tired old 1950s red-baiting and dick-wagging, continuing to aid Clinton and the Democrats' ongoing deflection of blame and claims of victimhood.

After over a year of Hillary and the Democrats' lies, half-truths, primary rigging, thievery, bullying, threats and insults, the Washington Post still insists that it's the Russians -- the goddamn' Russians -- who are responsible for the loss of faith and trust in the American electoral process. I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't need the Russians' help to lose my trust in American "democracy".



CNN: "Fact Check Confirms Clinton Aide Destroyed Mobile Devices With Hammers"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwiMjLX_ABQ

YourNewsWire.com: "Clinton Had Cell Phones Smashed With Hammers To Destroy Evidence"
http://yournewswire.com/clinton-had-cell-phones-smashed-with-hammers-to-destroy-evidence/

The Hill: "FBI identifies 13 mobile devices Clinton potentially used to send emails"
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/294319-fbi-report-clinton-possibly-used-13-mobile-devices-to


Sept. 10: Cohen exhibit at A&D Bar

Cartoonist Andrew Cohen (editor of the D.C. Conspiracy's Magic Bullet newspaper) has a solo exhibit at A&D Bar on 9th St. NW. The opening is Saturday, September 10, at 6:30 p.m. Cohen says the exhibit will include "comics, cartoons, and giant massive heads."


Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Wuerker and Cavna talk political cartoons on VOA

Cartoonists' Paradise

By Niki Papadogiannakis & William Gallo

Voice of America August 24, 2016

http://projects.voanews.com/political-cartoons/

Sept. 9: Maier at "B+W" exhibition reception

Cartoonist Dana Maier reports that she has some "comic-y, but not comic" drawings in an exhibition at the Barry Gallery at Marymount University in Arlington, Va. The opening is September 9 from 6-8 p.m. The "B+W" exhibition, which features all black-and-white work, runs through October 14.

Comic Riffs on Al Jaffee's career

A MAD magazine cartoonist shows how growing up poor sparks creativity

Al Jaffee's self-portrait for MAD. (courtesy of Baltimore Comic-Con)
Al Jaffee's self-portrait for MAD. (courtesy of Baltimore Comic-Con)

The Post on Raina Telgemeier

Mexican tradition inspires Raina Telgemeier's new graphic novel, 'Ghosts' [in print as 'Ghosts' writer got her start at age 10]

By Mary Quattlebaum

Washington Post September 7 2016, p. C10

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/mexican-tradition-inspires-raina-telgemeiers-new-graphic-novel-ghosts/2016/09/06/d9f541de-707b-11e6-8365-b19e428a975e_story.html

Sunday, September 04, 2016

Thursday, September 01, 2016

The Post on a cartoon by Tony Branco

One final goodbye to Richard Thompson at Small Press Expo

White Flint Auditorium September 17, 2016 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm


Richard Thompson (1957-2016)—one his generation's greatest cartoonists and caricaturists—was beloved by readers and fellow artists alike. Pat Oliphant called him "Michelangelo with a sense of humor," and Bill Watterson, who had not said anything publicly in almost 20 years, sent out a note crediting Thompson with "giving me a reason to read the comics again." A short documentary celebrating Thompson's art and generous spirit will be followed by a conversation among Thompson's long-time intimates—his close friend and fellow cartoonist Nick Galifianakis, Shena Wolf, who is the Uclick acquisitions editor and was Richard's editor on Cul De Sac, as well as friend and art historian David Apatoff—concluding with an opportunity for questions and reflections from the audience. Moderated by publisher (Lost Art Books) and editor of the forthcoming Richard Thompson Library series, Joseph Procopio.

Comic Riffs on obituary cartoons

So someone famous has just died. Is the obituary cartoon good or bad for business?


Washington Post
Comic Riffs September 1 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/09/01/so-someone-famous-has-just-died-is-the-obituary-cartoon-good-or-bad-for-business/

DC-area creators at Baltimore Comic-Con

I apologize if I miss anybody, but here's who should be there:

Marty Baumann (Pixar artist);
Carolyn Belefski (Curls);
Joe Carabeo (Curls);
Jerry Carr (Cryptozoo Crew);
Frank Cho (The Totally Awesome Hulk);
Steve Conley (Bloop);J. Robert Deans (Crass Fed);
Matt Dembicki (Captive of Friendly Cove);
Chris Flick (Capes & Babes);
Alexis Frederick-Frost (Adventures in Cartooning);
John Gallagher (Buzzboy);
SL Gallant (G.I. Joe);
Marc Hempel (Sandman);
Tom King (Batman);
Pop Mhan (Saturday only, He-Man: The Eternity War);
Rafer Roberts (A&A: The Adventures of Archer and Armstrong);
John K. Snyder III (Doctor Midnight);
Mark Wheatley (Doctor Who)

PR: Baltimore Comic-Con 2016 Kicks Off Tomorrow!



Baltimore Comic-Con 2016 Kicks Off Tomorrow!


BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - September 1, 2016 - The 17th Annual Baltimore Comic-Con kicks-off tomorrow afternoon, Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Baltimore Convention Center! The show floor will open at 1:00 pm (12:00 pm for VIP Ticket holders), but box offices will be open as early as 8:00 am.

Here are a few last-minute reminders for attendees:

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  • We are in the Pratt and Howard Street Lobby this year (which is the same entrance as last year).
  • Online ticket sales end Thursday.
  • Be sure to arrive early, as lines to enter when the show floor opens will begin to form early.
  • All attendees need to bring their receipt from their online ticket purchase or their physical tickets and a photo ID, and follow directions of staff members to guide them to the proper lines where their receipts will be collected and wristbands issued.
  • Those who purchased the VIP Packages should go the VIP booth near WILL CALL to attain their packages.
  • We have celebrity photo ops and tickets for media guests.
  • The 7th Annual Costume Contest, sponsored by Toynk.com, will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 3:00 pm for adults (professional and amateur), and Sunday, September 27, 2014 at 2:30 pm for children. Registration will begin as soon as the show opens at 10:00 am and lasts until 1:00 pm each respective contest day. Contest Registration forms will be handed out at the Costume Contest Booth located in the lower Pratt Street lobby for all patrons interested in entering the costume contest. Over-18 registration will cost $10 for professionals and $5 for craftsmen and amateurs. Under-18 registration will be free.
  • There will be ATMs available throughout the show for your convenience.
  • Maps for the show are now posted.
  • To ensure everyone has a safe and fun weekend, please familiarize yourself with the Baltimore Comic-Con Harassment Policy and Weapons Policy.
  • Bring your comfortable shoes and stay hydrated.
  • Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for all the latest updates and announcements throughout the show.

TICKETS

General Admission and VIP Package tickets for Weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as the Harvey Awards, are now on sale! Visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets/ for more information and to purchase your advanced tickets now, and as always, kids 10 and under get into the show free with a paid adult General Admission!