PR: CARTOONING CLASSES IN ARLINGTON in January

CARTOONING CLASSES IN ARLINGTON


Hey Teens!  Do love to draw?  Do you want to be a cartoonist?  Do you live
near Arlington VA?

Cartoonist Paul Merklein will be teaching two cartooning classes at the
Arlington Mill Community Center in Arlington VA on Sunday afternoons
starting January 21.

Bring your imagination and talent, and get ready to have your pencils and
ideas sharpened by a professional cartoonist.

Classes will focus on creating your own cartoon characters, visual
storytelling and what makes a cartoon funny.

The first class is already full, but the second class (for Teens) still
has available seats!

Students and their parents can register here...


https://web1.vermontsystems.com/wbwsc/vaarlingtonwt.wsc/search.html

(Search for "Drawing/Painting" at "Arlington Mill" on "Sunday")


Don't wait!  Register today!

See Paul Merklein's cartoons at...  http://www.paulmerklein.com

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "2017: We Don't Need No Water"

Flugennock's year in review -

2017: We Don't Need No Water
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2363

...and here it is, the whole caboodle, the whole shitshow, the whole kahuna, a big hot sloppy bucket of 2017 In Cartoons.

• Dinnertime For Democrats, January: http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2145
• Peak Liberal, February: http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2214
• In Solidarity With Eaten Fish, March http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2207
• Won't Somebody Think Of The Children, April http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2236
• Nobody Expects The Russia Investigation, May http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2259
• Tinfoil Hatter, June http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2267
• Mother Of All Bombs, July http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2282
• Google Censorship: 100% "Toxic", August http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2301
• Houston, We Have A Problem, September http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2310
• Outlaw Democracy, October http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2322
• The Latest Russiagate "Smoking Gun", November http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2335
• The Most Busted Name In News, December http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2356

...and throw the dumpster fire metaphor in there while you're at it.

Matt Wuerker's year in review

2017: A very Wuerker year

A look back at 2017's political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker.

By MATT WUERKER

12/30/2017

https://www.politico.com/gallery/2017/12/30/matt-wuerker-political-cartoons-2017-002737?lo=ap_a1&slide=0

PR: Big Planet Comics' New Year's Day sale

BIG PLANET COMICS
New Year's Day SALE!
Monday, January 1st
12-5

EVERYTHING in all stores 20% OFF!
Brave the cold, get a bargain.

Ben Hatke interview

Ben Hatke: All The Wonders, Episode 415

  All The Wonders Podcast,by Matthew Winner
December 26, 2017
http://www.allthewonders.com/podcasts/ben-hatke-all-the-wonders-episode-415/
http://traffic.libsyn.com/lgbpodcast/ATW_Ben_Hatke_2017_-_12_27_17_1.24_PM.m4a

The Post on superhero energy use

Superheroes might save the world, but they'd totally wreck the environment

by Sarah Kaplan

December 26 2017

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/12/26/superheroes-might-save-the-world-but-theyd-totally-wreck-the-environment/

January 24: Ann Telnaes - Trump's ABC — at Politics and Prose at The Wharf

Ann Telnaes - Trump's ABC — at Politics and Prose at The Wharf

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 7 p.m.

http://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/ann-telnaes-trumps-abc-politics-and-prose-wharf

In an inspired matching of form to content, Telnaes presents her series of cartoons on Trump in the shape of a children's board book. But this collection of satirical wit is for adults, and Telnaes draws, rhymes, and critiques Trump with all the moral outrage, wit, and intelligence that made her the second woman cartoonist to win a Pulitzer Prize, and the first to win both a Pulitzer and the Ruben Award. Small but powerful, this volume features Telnaes's impeccable ink line, here accompanied with sing-song verses that capture the truth of Trump's behavior, policies, and his divisive effect on the country.

 

This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
Click here for more information.

Politics and Prose at The Wharf   70 District Square SW   Washington   DC    20024

The Post's 'Best of' editorial cartoons including Telnaes and Toles

The best Ann Telnaes cartoons of 2017

By Ann Telnaes December 27 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2017/12/27/the-year-in-ann-telnaes-cartoons/

The best Tom Toles cartoons of 2017

By Tom Toles December 27 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2017/12/29/the-year-in-tom-toles-cartoons/

2017 in editorial cartoons

By Post Opinions Staff December 28 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2017/12/28/2017-in-editorial-cartoons/

PR: End of the Year Sale! - Beyond Comics -Frederick

December 30th to January 1st

Holiday Clearance Sale! Saturday, December 30th to Monday, January 1st Our Frederick Store Has TOO MANY GRAPHIC NOVELS! 60% OFF! Graphic Novels as Displayed Including Manga! Only at the Frederick Store. Over 1,00 to choose from. Other Sales May Occur. Visit the store for more information. Visit Any of Our Stores Frederick - Gaithersburg STAY CONNECTED

Beyond Comics | 18749 B North Frederick Avenue, 5632 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, MD, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Drawing Trump with Politico

Drawing Trump

Eight of the nation's top cartoonists show us how they lampoon the president.

By Matt Wuerker | 12/24/17

https://www.politico.com/interactives/2017/drawing-trump/

Heroic Aleworks is still in business!

The Superhero-themed brewery got a new lease on life apparently. From their FB page:

Saturday, January 6 marks the anniversary of our first year in business and we're throwing a big ol' party to celebrate it! Because this is such a BIG occasion, we've reached out to some of our closest industry partners to help us celebrate. That means not only will we have a great lineup of Heroic beers available, including a new limited release, but we'll also have guest beers to make it an even merrier occasion.

But wait, there's more... The cat beer bottle release was a huge success, so we're doing another. This time with 22 oz. bombers of The Dark Enemy Russian Imperial Stout. It's the perfect beer to
take home for those dark, chilly winter evenings!

We're also happy to announce that Bacon Weakling food truck will be at the taproom to make sure you eat well during the festivities.

More information on guest breweries and tickets coming soon!

That darn Dennis the Menace

Opinion

Will Dennis the Menace ever treat Margaret better?

Vijay Rajan, Silver Spring

Washington Post December 23 2017

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/will-dennis-the-menace-ever-treat-margaret-better/2017/12/22/82fa94b6-e4d7-11e7-927a-e72eac1e73b6_story.html

Editorial cartoonists on Disney World's Trump

Disney World's Trump robot has been the object of ridicule. Here's what would make it better. [in print as Why Disney World's Trump robot looks so mickey Mouse].

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 20 2017

December 21, p. C1, 2

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2017/12/20/disney-worlds-trump-robot-has-been-the-object-of-ridicule-heres-what-would-make-it-better/

The Post reviews Cartoon County

A little corner of America where a community of cartoonists flourished [in print as A vanished community of cartoonists].

By Glen David Gold

Washington Post December 24 2017, p. B6

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/a-little-corner-of-america-where-a-community-of-cartoonists-flourished/2017/12/22/4445c35a-cbd5-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html

Nell Minow on Coco

Coco A-

Nell Minow

Movie Mom November 21, 2017

http://moviemom.maxlazebnik.com/coco/

Coco's Story Supervisor on Bringing Children to the Land of the Dead

By Nell Minow, November 21, 2017

https://thecredits.org/2017/11/cocos-story-supervisor-bringing-children-land-dead/

A Celebration of Life: Adrian Molina on Pixar's "Coco"

by Nell Minow

November 20, 2017 
https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/a-celebration-of-life-adrian-molina-on-pixars-coco

Nell Minow interviews The Star animation director

"The Star" Director Timothy Reckart on His Story of a Donkey at the Nativity

Nell Minow, Contributor

shareholder advocate, movie critic

11/12/2017

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-star-director-timothy-reckart-on-his-story-of_us_5a07b21ce4b0cc46c52e6b31

LOC blog on Drawn to Purpose exhibit

"Drawn to Purpose" Exhibition: What Viewers Are Saying

December 21, 2017

https://blogs.loc.gov/picturethis/2017/12/drawn-to-purpose-exhibition-what-viewers-are-saying/

The following is a guest post by Martha H. Kennedy, Curator of Popular & Applied Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division.

More Anime USA photos at Scoop

Anime USA in Photos, Part II

by Gemstone Assistant Editor Carrie Wood.

December 22 2017
http://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=203723

Washington City Paper bought by angel investor

D.C. serial entrepreneur Mark Ein to buy Washington City Paper

https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2017/12/21/well-known-d-c-serial-entrepreneur-buys-washington.html

Mark Ein Talks About Buying Washington City Paper

He says the alt-weekly has been an important part of DC "for 36 years, and I plan to keep it that way for another 36 years." 

Written by Andrew Beaujon | Published on December 21, 2017

https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/12/21/mark-ein-buys-washington-city-paper/

Good news, I think. It's been over a year since I wrote anything for them, so I think I can start nagging for them to bring back some alt comics too.

The Star Wars autograph ecosystem embedded in comic cons

Want an autograph by 'Star Wars' Mark Hamill? Bring the right marker and $295 in cash. [in print as Inside the lucrative world of Star Wars superfans]

By Amy B Wang

Washington Post December 17, 2017, p. G1, 5

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/want-an-autograph-by-star-wars-mark-hamill-bring-the-right-marker-and-295-in-cash/2017/12/15/d01d4602-e050-11e7-89e8-edec16379010_story.html