Friday, March 15, 2019
The Post reviews Wonder Park
'Wonder Park' is a movie about a girl with an overactive imagination, made by people who have none [in print as Going round and round...]
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Cavna on Batman
Sen. Patrick Leahy was in 5 Batman movies. Now he's written the foreword for the superhero's 80th anniversary. [in print as Sen. Leahy answers the Bat-Signal].
And I missed this one:
Leaving Batman behind is the best thing that could happen to Ben Affleck
Re-Constitution book announced by local author Beka Feathers
You can read about the new imprint from First Second here:
First Second to Launch World Citizen Comics
The book of interest to us is:
Re-Constitution, written by Beka Feathers and illustrated by Kasia Babis
as Randy T found out that Beka Feathers is a local conflict advisor and lawyer:
March 16: Garth Ennis and Russ Braun at Third Eye Annapolis
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Comics Journal talks to Marc Singer
"I Wasn't Writing About the Work I Find Most Valuable": An Interview with Marc Singer
Mar 13, 2019
March 18: Folger Library pop-up exhibit of caricature and cartoons
The Folger on Capitol Hill has a pop-up exhibition next Monday, March 18, 2019, from 1:00-4:00 pm in the Board Room.
"A scribbled form drawn with a pen upon a parchment" will present a selection of Shakespeare-themed caricatures and political cartoons from the Folger collection, poking fun at everyone from King George III to Henry Irving.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Tom Brevoort reads Amazing Fantasy 15 original as an editor would
The original art being in the Library of Congress lets the Marvel editor do a close reading of what changes were made in the first Spider-Man story.
Lee & Ditko: AMAZING FANTASY #15
Osvaldo Oyola interviews Marc Singer
From his introduction:
Today's talk is with Marc Singer an Associate Professor of English at Howard University and holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before Howard, he taught at the University of Maryland, Mary Washington College, and Tennessee State University. He is the author of Grant Morrison: Combining the Worlds of Contemporary Comics (Mississippi UP, 2012) and the editor, with Nels Pearson, of Detective Fiction in a Postcolonial and Transnational World (Ashgate, 2009). He previously served as the chair of the International Comic Arts Forum, and his own research on comics has twice won the M. Thomas Inge Award. Most recently his book Breaking the Frames: Populism and Prestige in Comics Studies (Texas UP, 2018) has arrived to a lot of acclaim and perhaps consternation, and we spent most of our talk discussing the book, rather than the usual focus on collecting I try to foster in these talks but through discussing his development of the book we also ended up talking about his reading practices.
Tonight - Nerds in NoMa with four local cartoonists
March 12, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
https://www.nomabid.org/nerds-in-noma/
Comic Converts: The World of Comic Illustrators in D.C.
Telling stories through narrative illustrations and words is a centuries-old art that continues to thrive everywhere — including D.C., where there are a number of comic art practitioners. Some do it only as a private passion, while others manage to get paid for their creative endeavors. We'll dive into the local scene to learn what motivates artists, how they find ways to make money, and where the industry is headed.
>>>Moderator: Michael Rhode, Author/Publisher/Owner | ComicsDC
>>>Panelists: Malaka Gharib, Author/Illustrator, I Was the American Dream (forthcoming); Jade Feng Lee, Educator/Illustrator; Josh Kramer, Journalist/Illustrator; Shannon Gallant, Comic Illustrator
Let us know you're coming: Facebook / Eventbrite
Monday, March 11, 2019
Disney's Aladdin coming to the Kennedy Center in July
Tickets are on sale for members now, and open to the public next week.
Disney's Aladdin
Thursday, July 18, 2019 - Saturday, September 7, 2019
Discover a whole new world at Disney's Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical! From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy, and breathtaking spectacle.
On Sale: March 18, 2019
Members: February 19, 2019
Price
Venue
Run TimeThe VIP Ticket Package includes the best seats in the theater, commemorative souvenir program and complimentary VIP show merchandise item. The VIP tickets are located in the center-front of the orchestra level.
There is a limit of eight (8) tickets for this event.
Goldstar also has tickets on sale.
Smithsonian's superhero collection via their catalog
This site seems to have gone up in honor of Stan Lee although much of it has nothing to do with his work -
Excelsior! Super Superheroes
Explore items in our collections related to superheroes, including comic books, original comic art, movie and television costumes and props, and memorabilia.
- a surprise is a John Byrne and Jerry Ordway drawing of Superman in the National Portrait Gallery. It came as part of a collection of Time Magazine covers.
Art Institute of Washington shut down
Last year we noted that the Art Institute of Washington had stopped accepting new students.
The New York Times has reported that essentially the entire chain of Art Institutes has closed, and last week, "... members of the faculty at Argosy's Chicago and Northern Virginia campuses told students that they had been fired and instructed to remove their belongings."
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Saturday, March 09, 2019
Friday, March 08, 2019
The Post's Captain Marvel timeline
BECOMING CAPTAIN MARVEL
How Carol Danvers's evolution, from love interest to the most powerful Avenger, mirrors the ups and downs many female superheroes have experienced.
By Shelly Tan March 7, 2019
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