Pat Oliphant at WHHA Holiday Book Fair yesterday

by Bruce Guthrie

I went to the White House Historical Association's Holiday Book Fair. 

I was there for two people -- Pat Oliphant and Peter Waddell -- and both were there.  (Another artist who was there, John Hutton, was also drawing Presidents so it was interesting to have three different artists with three totally different approaches to drawing presidents.)

 

He wasn't drawing anything other than his Punk character.  I asked him how he felt not doing much drawing in the age of Donald Trump and he said that he didn't enjoy drawing Trump.  He said that it was hard to draw a caricature of someone who was already a caricature. Living in New Mexico now, he noted he was afraid the event was going to be cancelled due to the predicted snow storm. 

During the 3-ish hours I was there, [local cartoonists] Al Goodwyn and Joe Sutliff came by.

Some pics.  More on http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_12_10A_WHHA_Book_Fair

Pat Oliphant and Susan Conway

Pat Oliphant and Al Goodwyn

Pat Oliphant and Joe Sutliff

 

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Comic Riffs on Nick Anderson's five-year-long drawing of a Bush obituary cartoon

A cartoonist finally finished his tribute to George H.W. Bush — by working with the paper that fired him

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 4 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/12/04/cartoonist-finally-finished-his-tribute-george-hw-bush-by-working-with-paper-that-fired-him/

Comic Riffs reviews new Spider-Man animated movie

'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' is a stunning animated achievement that lives up to the hype

By David Betancourt

Washington Post Comic Riffs  blog

December 10 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/12/10/spider-man-into-spider-verse-is-stunning-animated-achievement-that-lives-up-hype/

Jan 16: DC Anime Club To Host Free Screening of Dragonball Super The Movie Broly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Chris Wanamaker, (202) 262 2083 president@dcanimeclub.org

DC Anime Club To Host Free Screening of Dragonball Super The Movie Broly

THIS EVENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
DC Anime Club will be hosting a free screening of Dragonball Super The Movie Broly on January 16, 2019 7pm at Georgetown 14 3111 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007 in Auditorium 14. Doors open at 6pm. This event will be by Nerds for Nerds. Seating is on a first come first serve basis so please arrive as early as possible. Cosplay(Costume play) is encouraged as long as you do not wear a mask or bring any prop weapons. All Attendees have to do is show up and enjoy the movie.

 ABOUT Dragonball Super The Movie: Ultimate destruction is coming! Goku and Vegeta face off against legendary Super Saiyan Broly in an explosive battle to save the world.

Nearest Subway Station: Foggy Bottom GWU METRO STATION Subway
Station(Blue Line)
This event is free and open to the public.

For more information please contact:
president@dcanimeclub.org.
(202) 262-2083 (phone)

Be sure to follow DC Anime Club on the following sites.

Website: www.dcanimeclub.org
Facebook Fanpage  https://www.facebook.com/DCAnimeClub/
Facebook Group page https://www.facebook.com/groups/DCAnimeClub/
Twitter https://twitter.com/DCAnimeClub
Meetup https://www.meetup.com/DC-Anime-Club/


About DC Anime Club:

DCAC was established in 2003 to introduce and educate people in the Washington, DC area about East Asian culture, through viewing and discussion of Japanese animation (also known as anime) and Japanese comics (manga).  DCAC is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, contributions to DC Anime Club are taxed deductible to the extent allowable under the law.

The club also works to provide a positive, alternative activity to the youth in the area by exposing them to foreign culture, encouraging  artistic expression and creativity, and providing opportunities for participation  in community activities and leadership.

In addition to our bi-weekly meetings, the club holds an Annual Art  Show, an Annual Costume fundraising event, and visits local schools to do presentations on anime. The club also works with the Smithsonian Freer Gallery and DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival on their anime screenings, and has helped locally promote performances for Japanese bands such as Puffy Ami Yumi and Pine am. DC Anime Club was founded by Chris Wanamaker (President), Jules
Chang (Former Vice President) and Craig Vaughn (Vice President) on  Saturday June 5, 2003. We have a strong membership that continues to grow -- most of  which are teenagers.

Cavna's comics journalism on The Post's first woman journalist

Can you name the first woman hired as a Post reporter? Here's a pioneer's tale.

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 6 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/12/06/can-you-name-first-woman-hired-post-reporter-heres-pioneers-tale/

GW Magazine on Chris Burnhan's Batman

Life After a Dark Knight

Comic book artist Chris Burnham, BA '00, spent two years drawing Batman. It wasn't as glamorous as he imagined, but it led somewhere big: making a comic with 'Walking Dead' creator Robert Kirkman.

GW Magazine

Story by Matthew Stoss
Photos by Kent Nishimura

http://magazine.gwu.edu/life-after-a-dark-knight

Matt Wuerker on Voice of America

Editorial Cartoons Pack Powerful Messages

December 10, 2018 https://www.voanews.com/a/editorial-cartoons/4693810.html

• Julie Taboh

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WATCH: The Power of Political Cartoons

https://av.voanews.com/Videoroot/Pangeavideo/2018/12/a/a7/a7810e3f-d480-4d3c-94b8-fe563975d18e_mobile.mp4?download=1

Dec 10: Pat Oliphant at White House Historical Association

    SAVE THE DATE: 2018 Holiday Book Fair

December 10^th, 11AM – 6:30PM

Featuring Special Guest, "President Thomas Jefferson"

Book Signings with Authors

Food and Drink by Former White House Chef Roland Mesnier, interactive exhibits, music and more!

November 1, 2018 (Washington, D.C.) – The White House Historical Association is pleased to announce its upcoming Holiday Book Fair, a full day of holiday shopping and festivities with 12 authors available to sign copies of their award-winning books. A full range of White House inspired gifts including the 2018 Official White House Ornament, will be available for purchase in addition to books.

 

Since 1962, the White House Historical Association has published books on the history of the White House—covering topics such as architecture, gardens, fine and decorative arts, food, and presidential families. Authors include former White House staffers, historians, political cartoonists, and scholars from diverse fields.

 

  The 2018 Holiday Book Fair will feature:

 

·         Book signings with award-winning authors

·         Special Guest: "President Thomas Jefferson" will share memories and unique insights on his life and history of the White House (as portrayed by Bill Barker of Colonial Williamsburg)

·         Former White House Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier will serve his authentic White House Eggnog and discuss creating pastries for significant White House events under five presidents

·         Pulitzer-Prize winning political cartoonist Pat Oliphant will sign copies of our recent White House History Quarterly: Political Cartoons and the White House, which features his drawing on the cover.

·         Examples of President Obama's presidential china on display and former White House Curator William Allman, author of Official White House China, will be available to answer questions.

·         Artist John Hutton will demonstrate "How to Draw the Presidents"

·         Raffle of original John Hutton drawings created during the 2018 Easter Egg Roll and as seen in The White House Easter Egg Roll: A History for All Ages

·         Jonathan Pliska, Author of A Garden for the President, will discuss his collection of heirloom seeds, which match those purchased for the earliest White House gardens.

·         Author Osborne Mackie will discuss examples of a rarely seen artifacts in the Decatur House collection, which will be on display in connection with our recently released book, The Stephen Decatur House: A History

·         Artist Peter Waddell discusses his painting, Thomas Jefferson in His Study with the president himself (as portrayed by Bill Barker of Colonial Williamsburg)

·         Live music!

 

WHEN: Monday, December 10, 2018; 11AM—6:30PM

 

WHERE: 1610 H St., N.W. Washington D.C., 20009

 

All books are available at shop.whitehousehistory.org

 

About The White House Historical Association

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy envisioned a restored White House that conveyed a sense of history through its decorative and fine arts. In 1961, the White House Historical Association was established to support her vision to preserve and share the Executive Mansion's legacy for generations to come. Supported entirely by private resources, the Association's mission is to assist in the preservation of the state and public rooms, fund acquisitions for the White House permanent collection, and educate the public on the history of the White House. Since its founding, the White House Historical Association has contributed more than $47 million in fulfillment of its mission. To learn more about the White House Historical Association, please visit www.whitehousehistory.org.

Lost Art Books' Mitzi McCoy book on Wordballoon podcast

Anatomy Of A Comic Strip With Brian Collins

John Suintres

December 06, 2018

http://wordballoon.blogspot.com/2018/12/anatomy-of-comic-strip-with-brian.html

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wordballoon/2018/12/06/comic-books-anatomy-of-a-comic-strip-with-brian-collins.mp3

Brian Collins joins us to explore his grandfather's comic strip legacy. Kreigh Collins was a great illustrator that landed a syndication deal for his Girl Adventure strip Mitzi McCoy. He spent the run of the strip experimenting with story tones from humor to straight up noir , finally resulting in leaving Mitzi's stories and focusing on Mitzi's adventuring ancestor. A Prince Valliant sort of character Kevin The Bold. 

The new book from Lost Art Books, Mitzi McCoy- The Lost Art Of Keigh Collins Vol 1 is an interesting examination of an artist trying to gather his audience and finding the right mix to make a comic strip hit. 

Dana Maier's first appearance on the New Yorker website

Fashionable Outfits for Working from Home

By Dana Maier

December 4 2018

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/fashionable-outfits-for-working-from-home

Former local cartoonist Ronald Wimberly in the New Yorker

In His LAAB Experiment, Ronald Wimberly Plays with Dynamite

By Françoise Mouly and Genevieve Bormes

November 30, 2018

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/in-his-laab-experiment-ronald-wimberly-plays-with-dynamite

Kofi Tyus featured in AFRO and exhibits

AFRO Editorial Cartoonist's Work on Display in D.C.

By Renee Foose, Special to the AFRO

November 29, 2018

https://www.afro.com/afro-editorial-cartoonists-work-on-display-in-d-c-2/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "...or Democracy Gets It!"

The lastest from Mike Flugennock, DC's anarchist cartoonist -

"...or Democracy Gets It!"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2646

Apropos of nothing, I suppose... just coming up for air after wrapping up a big-ass fun design gig for a friend's cannabis start-up that's launching next year – and seeing all the Donuts on Twitter, bitching about all the Leftists who aren't voting Democratic, and often staying home altogether.

In case you haven't noticed, the smell of 2020 is already in the air –  the Left-punching Donut accounts are out punching the Left, the Sanders-punching Donuts are out punching Bernie, and they're all out pimping the Democratic Party because... democracy. Basically, if you're not voting Democratic, you hate Democracy™.

The Donuts are all real gung-ho for the exercise of democracy n'shit, but then when you actually vote your values, like vote Green or Socialist or something – that is, actually participate in friggin' democracy – they get their panties in a twist because you didn't vote for the goddamn Democrat, even though the Democrat in the race also sucked on toast.

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Comic Riffs on Marshall Ramsey's George Bush obituary cartoon

How this emotional George H.W. Bush cartoon went viral — touching even his family

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 1 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/12/01/how-this-emotional-george-hw-bush-cartoon-went-viral-touching-even-his-family/

Rafer Roberts interviewed for PreviewsWorld

Roberts And Norton Team Up For Magical Mayhem In 'Grumble'

Dec 02, 2018

https://previewsworld.com/Article/221668

Dec 4: Stand for Stan lee

Not clear what this is, but...

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-0/p480x480/47109557_916518518557957_3366627466637475840_n.jpg

Editorial Cartoon by artleytoons

My cartoon, "Fallen Angels" issues a seasonal response to latest development in the Russia probe.

    —Steven G. Artley, artleytoons

Former local cartoonist Liz Suburbia profiled in SF

Sex, Zombies, and Party Dogs: 'Cyanide Milkshake' is a DIY Balm for the Soul

Emma Silvers

KQED Arts Nov 7 2018

https://www.kqed.org/arts/13844033/sex-zombies-and-party-dogs-cyanide-milkshake-is-a-diy-balm-for-the-soul

Poster House + The Library of Congress Offer This Challenge....

to make animations using poster art from the LOC's collections. More details at https://posterhouse.org/poster-house-the-library-of-congress-challenge

Mike Mignola in conversation with TyRuben Ellingson at Virginia Commonwealth University

TyRuben Ellingson

VCUarts

Published on Nov 22, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd19lANmS-c

Comic industry giant, Mike Mignola visited Richmond to join in conversation with TyRuben Ellingson, chair and professor of VCUarts Department of Communication Arts. Mignola is best known for his distinctive art style and creation of the pulpy genre-bending Hellboy, a multimedia franchise rooted in comics and spanning live-action movies, animation, games and more. Blending elements of horror, detective fiction and super heroes, Hellboy has become a fan favorite since it appeared in 1993. On the eve of the release of a Hellboy movie reboot, Mignola sat down with longtime friend, Ellington, for an evening of unscripted conversation. In addition to his work as a graphic novelist Mignola has also served as a concept designer, production designer and executive producer on multiple films.