Lois Ladd,
Washington Post
http://www.gocomics.com/warped
Otakon took over the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown Washington, D.C., on August 11-13, 2017. Featuring massive concerts, plenty of panels, and more high-quality cosplay than we could keep track of, the convention's first year in the nations' capital was truly a sight to behold.
Below, take a look at our second half of photo coverage, with photographs taken by Gemstone Assistant Editor Carrie Wood.
http://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=198629
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Local author Gareth Hinds brings Poe's visceral stories and poems to life in this graphic novel.
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/books/blog/20972218/poe-stories-and-poems-reviewed
The story of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's long, storied history with Marvel Comics is deftly interpreted in this production.
Writer-director Sunao Katabuchi tells a strong feminist story.
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog August 17 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2017/08/17/captain-america-was-punching-nazis-in-1941-heres-why-that-was-so-daring/Washington Post Comic Riffs blog August 16 2017
I'll be at Bmore Into Comics at The Windup Space in Baltimore this Saturday from 1-7, this time in honor of our founder, my Convention Wife* Monica Gallagher, who's currently going through chemo but is still making comics because she's a badass.
*Randy and I have an open polyconventionspouse relationship.
We're doing a silent auction and I'll be auctioning off three derby-themed GWS original strips and the original art for the event poster! Mimi Massacre's first (well, facial) appearance; Thea and Mimi makin' out in a closet; and Mimi tossing her bouquet at her wedding.