Friday, September 07, 2018

New Ants comic from Julian Lytle available now

From Julian Lytle:

"I put out a new Ants comic, none of it was posted on the webcomic site prior. Here's the gumroad link. https://gum.co/ants3 . I'll have some print copies at SPX and NYCC."


NPR talks to Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez about La Borinqueña

Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez On Creating A Superhero For Puerto Rico

ADRIAN BARTOS (aka  Stretch Armstrong  and ROBERT GARCIA (aka Bobbito Garci)

What's Good with Stretch & Bobbito

Graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez is the creator of La Borinqueña, the superheroine and the comic book that bears her name.

Courtesy of the artist

City Paper looks back on DC's real 1984 vs. Wonder Woman's

I was a freshman in college at GWU at the time - this brings back memories. It would have been nice to see some of Robbie Conal's anti-White House posters show up.

Wonder Woman's Version of 1984 D.C. Versus the Real Thing [in print as Wonder Years]

Wherever the crew went this summer, the ghosts of 1984 D.C. were present.

Michon Boston
Washington City Paper September 7, 2018 , p. 18-19

Silver Spring publisher Lost Art Books collects Mitzi McCoy comic

Oct 1: Garry Trudeau at Politics and Prose

Garry Trudeau - #sad!: Doonesbury in the Time of Trump

Monday, October 1, 2018 - 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
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5015 Connecticut Ave NW   Washington   DC    20008

Thursday, September 06, 2018

Sept 14: Carol Tyler at Library of Congress

The Triumphs and Troubles of Telling the Tyler Story

Carol Tyler will discuss her creative life in Comics to a 'T': The Triumphs and Troubles of Telling the Tyler Story. A pioneer of the "autobiographical" comics genre, she uses her own experience to tackle the complex issues of the human experience. With grace, humor, and style, her work has helped shape the direction of comics. This includes "The Hannah Story," a powerful story about loss, which was named one of the Top 100 Cartoons of the 20th Century. Carol was recently given the title 'Master Cartoonist' by CXC, at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Art Museum in Columbus.

Tyler's 2015 book Soldier's Heart, about her Dad's trauma from WWII and its impact on her family, received a Gold Medal Award from the Society of Illustrators, the Cartoonist Studio Prize from Slate Book Review, eleven Eisner Award nominations, two Ignatz Award nominations, and was twice a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Carol's latest book, Fab4Mania, details her personal obsession with the Beatles and her concert-going experience as told from her thirteen-year-old self's point of view.

Join us for an engaging talk by one of the comics industry's finest!

This is the 6th annual SPX festival program sponsored by the Serial & Government Publications Division.

Friday, September 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
West Dining Room, 6th Floor, Madison Building
Library of Congress

Sponsored by the Serial and Government Publications Division
For further information contact: Georgia Higley ghig@loc.gov or 202-707-2963
Please request ADA accommodations five days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov

Rosarium Publishing at Small Press Expo

SPX (September 15th-16th) attendees include

Bizhan Khodabandeh at the DC Comic Conspiracy G8-10

Marguerite Dabaie

Whit Taylor

 Also attending will be Rosarium Head Bill Campbell and Marketing Manager Melissa Riggio!


Magic Bullet 17 preview

Editor Andrew Cohen says, "We're excited to present the first look at the cover for MAGIC BULLET 17, featuring art by Amilye Saunders. Issues will be hitting the streets starting Friday, September 7, and continuing through the rest of the month. This issue features over thirty artists, and we're proud to present them as they appear in the table of contents: 

Bing Kung
Eric Gordon
Carlos Torres
Rob Ciesielski
Digo Salazar
David Ross and Seyoung Park
Maria Sweeney
Mike Brace
Bruce Fasick
John Watkins-Chow
Bozo
Duff and Mr. Armpit
Anna Selheim
Chris Artiga-Oliver
Chris Mararac
Merle Wriedt
Greg Halyako
Mark Lindblom
Rafer Roberts
Bizhan Khodabandeh
Teresa Roberts Logan
Andrew Cohen
Jon Poliszuk
Carolyn Belefski and Joe Carabeo
Carl Yonder
Karl Perez and Hobbes Holluck
Mike Cowgill
Beppy and Mary Knotts
G.R. Lear
Zoe Nehrbass"


Sept 15: Scott Campbell at Politics and Prose

Drew Daywalt and Scott Campbell - Sleepy, the Goodnight Buddy

Roderick hates going to bed so much that he'll say anything to delay the dreaded nighttime ritual. His parents, frustrated with their son's antics, give him Sleepy, a stuffed animal to cuddle at bedtime. To Roderick's surprise, Sleepy turns out to be a rather chatty companion. Will Sleepy's endless pestering become too exhausting for even Roderick to bear? Told entirely in witty dialogue and with expressive illustrations that bring the humor to life, this is a story for good and bad sleepers alike. Ages 3-7.

 

 

This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
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Politics and Prose
5015 Connecticut Ave NW   Washington   DC    20008

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

Shannon Gallant debuts in Beano!


From his Facebook page (with permission):

To my peeps in England, if you're out and about, today is the day my first work appears in the classic kid magazine Beano!  [Beano has been around for] 80 years! Yep, my first work for them! Unless they wise up, i should be on it for a little bit anyway. Thanks to my pal Ned Hartley I've been given the chance to earn my GB street cred! [I'm doing] the oddly named Tricky Dicky. He pulls pranks all the time. The red haired kid in the bottom right hand corner is from one of my strips in the mag. Ned writes Banana Man for them. Some peeps might remember that character from the cartoons they broadcast on Nickelodeon back when they also aired Danger Mouse circa 1983 (+/-).

Sept 28-30: Baltimore Book Festival's comic pavillion

Curated by Artway Alliance, whose mission is to teach students of various ages and artistic backgrounds how to create and market their original ideas for characters and stories with the help of Independent and Mainstream Artists and Writers in the industry.

Charm City Comic Pavilion

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Stage: In front of the Maryland Science Center, Inner Harbor Promenade



Friday, September 28




12PM

Pokemon Go & Draw with Anna Richardson

Join AWA Artists as they show you how to draw some of your favorite Pokemon characters. From the original 151 to the new Sun & Moon starters, these artists know them all. Participants may even help to create their own creatures!  Bring your Pokedex and creativity!

Event Details

1:30PM

How to Drawing Chibi

Chibi is a style formed from Japanese anime and manga, the word itself means "small child". This is fitting for a style that exaggerates features like head size and shape, height, and eye size. In this class students will learn to transform a character into a Chibi! We will explore different styles of Chibi as well as pinpointing key features to capture the identity and attitude of a character.

Event Details

3PM

Be Your Own Superhero with C. Edward Sellner

We may not live in a world where people fly or lift cars, but we can all discover our own super-powers and be a real super-hero! Join a fun workshop and learn about the great heroes and heroines of comics who are more popular today than ever! Learn what it takes to be a real super-hero, and design your own superhero look! This is an active and artistic workshop for children and youth ages 6 and up.

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Saturday, September 29




12PM

Drawing Dynamic Expressions with Dennis Johnson

Give your characters new life with dynamic expressions! In this workshop, you will learn the basics of drawing facial features as well as how to manipulate them. This is essential for conveying emotions ranging from happiness and joy to anger and pain. Come discuss how facial features, expression, and body language can enhance your ability to portray strong emotion.

Event Details

1:30PM

How to Draw Superhero's and Villains with Duane Pearson

What makes a good hero? Come learn the answer to this question and create your own hero. Whether a detective like Batman or a mutant like Wolverine, discover how to create a hero that the Justice League and Avengers would beg to be on their team. Alongside every hero you have a compelling Villain. From costume to personality, learn how to make a villain that stands out among any rogue's gallery.

Event Details

3PM

Composing Sequential Art for Comic Books with Colin Byrd

This workshop will show you how to compose a complete image in sequential art. Instruction will focus on scene design, angles, tone, composition, composition, and traditional art-making essentials.

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Sunday, September 30




12PM

Motion Graphics and Animation with Lateef A. Reid

In this workshop we will be looking at Adobe Illustrator and how it can be used for Animation as well as Motion Graphics.

Event Details

1:30PM

Hit Confirm: a Brief History of Character Design for Video Games with Tyrone Barnes

Video games are the only mainstream art form in which the audience is not just present, but rather participating in the story. Its characters are not ones to simply be watched, but "used."  How does one find a way to make a compelling character that is just as much fun to use as to watch? Game designers have come up with a lot of answers to this question over the years. Come sit down with Tyrone Barnes to see a brief summary of them! Q&A afterwards.

Event Details

3PM

Comics in Culture: Crafting Social Issues in Storytelling with Jordan Clark

Hear from Comic Book Writer Jordan Clark and how he explored social issues using two of his newest projects "Elk Mountain" and "The Black Experience". This discussion will cover topics like the need for inclusion in storytelling and how to accurately portray different identities.

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Oct 3: “Spiked”: A Conversation with Rob Rogers & Other Editorial Cartoonists

"Spiked": A Conversation with Rob Rogers & Other Editorial Cartoonists


https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spiked-a-conversation-with-rob-rogers-other-editorial-cartoonists-tickets-48467163591

Date and Time

Location

Corcoran School of the Arts and Design

500 17th Street Northwest

Washington, DC 20006

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Description

On the evening of October 3, Rob Rogers and several other editorial cartoonists will be giving an intimate panel talk at the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design on the issues of censorship, freedom of the press, journalistic integrity and the consequences of nationalism to a democracy. Audience members will have a chance to ask questions. Tickets are limited! This event is put on in partnership with the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) and GW's School for Media and Public Affairs (SMPA), and is part of a larger series of conversations with students and faculty as part of the "Spiked" exhibition.

Admission is free! This event will take place in the Hammer Auditorium at Flagg Building; Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, 500 17th Street NW.

More about the "Spiked" exhibition:

Exhibition open July 18 - October 14, Open to the public Tues – Fri, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Weekends, 1 – 6 p.m.
Admission is free.

Atrium Galleries at Flagg Building
Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
Washington, DC 20006

After 25 years at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, editorial cartoonist Rob Rogers was fired in June 2018. Prior to his dismissal, the newspaper refused to publish a series of cartoons produced over three months, starting in March 2018. We invite you to Spiked: The Unpublished Political Cartoons of Rob Rogers to see the original works of Rogers' unpublished editorial cartoons, alongside larger, colorized versions that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette withheld from publication. In addition to our opening reception on July 18, this fall the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design will be hosting a series of conversations regarding issues around censorship, freedom of the press, journalistic integrity and the consequences of nationalism to a democracy in collaboration with both the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) and GW's School for Media and Public Affairs (SMPA).

This exhibit was organized in conjunction with University Art Gallery, University of Pittsburgh and in collaboration with the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC).

The exhibit will show 18 cartoons or ideas spiked between March 6 and June 3, 2018 (10 finished cartoons and 8 sketches).

Tuesday, September 04, 2018

PR: Announcing Debut Books at SPX 2018











For Immediate Release

Contact: Eden Miller

Debuting Books at Small Press Expo 2018
Bethesda, Maryland - September 1, 2018
Media Release - Small Press Expo is thrilled to announce that nearly 200 books and comics will debut at the 2018 festival. The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 15-16, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center and will have over 650 creators, 280 exhibitor tables and 22 programming slots to introduce attendees to the amazing world of independent and small press comics.

A complete list of debuts, including cover images and publishing information, can be found on the SPX web site.
SPX 2018 is proud to list a highlighted selection of books debuting this year:
Bastard
After taking part in a historic heist — 52 simultaneous robberies at the same time, in the same city — May and Eugene are now on the run not only from the law and double-crossed former accomplices, but also their violent past. In a surprising twist, these criminals are the unlikely pairing of a young mother and her preteen son. Thus begins the intense, yet touching, Bastard, Max de Radiguès's Fantagraphics debut.
The Nib Magazine #1
Acclaimed daily comic publisher focusing on current events, The Nib is launching their first ever printed works. With brand-new, original comics from over 20 top-notch artists, the Death issue shares intimate personal stories, dark humor and thought-provoking reporting on the facts of life and death. Compiled and edited by The Nib's Matt Bors
Space Academy 123
Surviving school is tough; now imagine peer pressure and midterms while hurtling through the vacuum of space. Mickey Zacchilli blends Starfleet with Degrassi to make a classroom saga that recalls manga, Sunday funnies and composition book epics scrawled while ignoring the periodic table.
Blame This on the Boogie
Blame this on the Boogie chronicles the adventures of a Filipino American girl born in the decade of disco who escapes life's hardships and mundanity through the genre's feel good song and dance numbers. Rina Ayuyang explores how the glowing charm of the silver screen can transform one's reality, shaping their approach to childhood, relationships, sports, reality TV, and eventually politics, parenthood, and mortality.
120 Project Anthology
A collection of short stories by writers and artists from across the country, this timely and punchy anthology explores contemporary issues, conflicts, and dialogues about race, gender, politics, diversity, discrimination, equality, activism, police brutality, free speech, family values, protest, immigration, bans, legislation, fear, hope, dreams, and current American reality. All contributors lent their time and artistry to this endeavor, and all proceeds will go to the ACLU. Edited by Oliver Mertz and Sarah Beth Oppenheim.
Homebody
New from Ignatz-nominated cartoonist, Richie Pope. A recluse takes a tour of brand new luxury apartments with the help of The Manager to escape her monotonous life and the disturbing memory of a recent event that happened in her own apartment complex.
The Secret Voice Vol. 1
The first chapter in a grand fantasy epic filled with psychic warrior monks, magic battles, monsters, and romance from the mind of Zack Soto. Doctor Galapagos, famed warrior-monk and agent of the ineffable Red College, is on a desperate mission to unite the realms of magic and man in a last-ditch effort to stop the seemingly invincible forces of the Smog Emperor.
Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that brings together more than 650 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The expo includes a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests.

The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning, with the winners chosen by attendees at the show.

As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, which funds graphic novel purchases for public and academic libraries. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.smallpressexpo.com.
Small Press Expo
P.O. Box 5704
Bethesda, Maryland
20824

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Tomorrow, Sept 5: Martha Kennedy speaks on women cartoonists

Martha H. Kennedy - Drawn to Purpose: American Women Illustrators and Cartoonists — at Politics and Prose at The Wharf

Kennedy's ground-breaking survey presents in detail the lives and work of eighty women illustrators from the late nineteenth century to today. Starting with Golden Age artists Mary Hallock Foote and Alice Barber Stephens, working through the twentieth-century careers of Jessie Gillespie and Edwina Dumm and on to today's Roz Chast and Lynda Barry—among many others—Kennedy, curator of popular and applied graphic art in the Prints and Photographs Division at the Library of Congress, draws on the Library's collections to highlight an important and overlooked tradition. Her discussion includes not just comics but cover designs, editorial illustrations and political cartoons; she also highlights issues central to women artists, such as access to artistic training, the impact of marriage and children on careers, and gender bias in the marketplace.

 

This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
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Politics and Prose at the Wharf   70 District Square SW   Washington   DC    20008