Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Auditioning for QAnon"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock -

"Auditioning for QAnon"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3237

This time last year, it was Tom Cotton, Steve Bannon and those 
doorknobs at the Epoch Fail — uh, sorry, Epoch Times — pushing the 
100% evidence-free "Wuhan Lab Leak" conspiracy batshittery, and the 
Washington Post — along with anyone else with two synapses to rub 
together — were laughing that shit right outta the room.

So, this past week, it was with more than a little begrudging awe that 
I watched the Democratic Party, the Washington Post, CNN, Wall Street 
Journal and friends slam on the brakes, jerk the wheel around, kick in 
the afterburners and execute a full 180° Emergency Bat-Turn on the 
Wuhan Lab Leak zaniness. China's the new Enemy Of The Month, and 
Gropin' Joe needs some dirt on China, so they're dragging Steve 
Bannon's dirty hot mess out of the dumpster.

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"The Wuhan lab conspiracy theory: American capitalism's 'big lie'", 
Statement of the World Socialist Web Site International Editorial 
Board 05.28.2021 
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/05/29/pers-m29.html

"How the US media declared the "Wuhan lab" lie "credible'", Andre 
Damon at the World Socialist Web Site, 05.30.2021 
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/05/31/wuha-m31.html

"How Steve Bannon and a Chinese Billionaire Created a Right-Wing 
Coronavirus Media Sensation", Amy Qin, Vivian Wang and Danny Hakim in 
the New York Times, 01.26.2021 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/business/media/steve-bannon-china.html



Mike Flugennock, Political Cartoons: http://www.sinkers.org/stage
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A couple of MAD editorials by John Ficarra

It's hard to sell a piano these days. It's even harder to contemplate junking one. [in print as Saying goodbye to an old friend]

Opinion by John Ficarra

Washington Post June 11, 2021  p. a23

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/10/farewell-my-beloved-old-baldwin-upright-piano-hope-you-dont-end-up-dump/

How I wound up with a wound from heteronyms

Opinion by John Ficarra

Washington Post May 10, 2021 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/10/how-i-wound-up-with-wound-heteronyms/

Cavna on post-covid cartooning

How artists are capturing our return to 'normal'

Michael Cavna

Washington Post June 10, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/06/10/art-cartoons-pandemic-return-normal/

This week's Al Goodwyn cartoons

EDITORIAL CARTOONS

June 10, 2021 Al's also mentioned approvingly by Mike Peterson at the Daily Cartoonist. "You don't have to agree with him to recognize that this is a simple, concise, persuasive piece of work."

Tim Campbell & kids do covid cartoons.

Cartoonist pictures the pandemic through the eyes of middle-schoolers [COVID-19; in print as Cartoonist pictures pandemic from kids' perspective]

Tim Campbell created a cartoon-based project to give middle-schoolers a voice during the coronavirus pandemic.

Christina Barron

Washington Post June 8, 2021 p. 2021

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/cartoonist-draws-on-middle-schoolers-pandemic-reflections/2021/06/07/94c8f7c6-c2fc-11eb-93f5-ee9558eecf4b_story.html

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Brain Freeze"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist, Mike Flugennock -

"Brain Freeze"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3229

If you're old enough to recall Gropin' Joe's role in the Drug War, and him firing a bunch of White House staffers earlier this year for 
having once smoked marijuana, then you aren't the least bit surprised to see him screwing over DC by siding with fascists... oh, I'm sorry, 
the GOP... against the citizens of DC — who, I might remind you, voted 70% to legalize cannabis.

...which somehow brings us around to Gropin' Joe's love of ice cream — 
and his new favorite flavor, the "Brain Freeze"...

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"Biden's Shameful, Conservative Stance Against Legal Pot in D.C." Matt Ford in The New Republic, 06.03.2021 
https://newrepublic.com/article/162594/marijuana-legalization-dc-biden-harris-rider

"Congresswoman Blasts Biden Decision To Block Marijuana Sales In D.C."  Kyle Jaeger in Marijuana Moment, 05.31.2021 
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congresswoman-blasts-biden-decision-to-block-marijuana-sales-in-d-c/


Mike Flugennock, Political Cartoons: http://www.sinkers.org/stage

and follow me on Mastodon at https://mastodon.social/@flugennock

That darn Mark Trail

Something else needs pruning [Mark Trail letter]

Emily Johnston, Sykesville, Md.

Washington Post June 5 2021

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/readers-critique-the-post-enough-shoving-cicadas-down-my-throat/2021/06/04/8b388030-c542-11eb-8c18-fd53a628b992_story.html

The Post reviews Tove and Spirit Untamed

New movies to stream this week: 'Tove,' 'Flashback' and more

Michael O'Sullivan

June 3, 2021 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/june-4-new-streaming-movie-roundup/2021/06/02/ee479e7c-bef8-11eb-9c90-731aff7d9a0d_story.html

A girl and her horse were never meant to be in this movie about a wild mustang who can't be broken [Spirit Untamed ; in print as Animated film saddled with mediocrity]

Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post June 4, 2021 p. Weekend 19

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/spirit-untamed-movie-review/2021/06/02/5c72b786-c2de-11eb-93f5-ee9558eecf4b_story.html

Aug 6-8 Otakon in DC

Otakon Confirms 2021 Con to Run as Scheduled

Scoop June 4 2021

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=252157

NPR reviews Wake

A Stunning Graphic Novel Uncovers The History Of Enslaved Women Who Fought Back

• Etelka Lehoczky

May 30, 2021

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/30/1001430516/a-stunning-graphic-novel-uncovers-the-history-of-enslaved-women-who-fought-back

Invulnerable from Thi Bui and The Nib wins RFK journalism award for best editorial cartoon

Invulnerable from Thi Bui and The Nib wins RFK journalism award for best editorial cartoon, even though it's perhaps rather a work of cartoon journalism / advocacy. You can see the award here at minute 21 - https://rfk-awards.hosted.events/Award_Ceremony

 

 

 I was one of the judges again this year, as were my colleagues shown here- Sara Duke, Sandy Northrop, Teresa Roberts Logan - and not in the screen capture -Theora Kvitka and Eric Shansby. Yes, the even number of judges meant a lot of wrangling.

Dan Nadel, formerly local, curates Chicago exhibit

Black Life, Chicago Comics: A Conversation with Dan Nadel

By Eugene Holley Jr. 

Jun 02, 2021

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/86541-black-life-chicago-comics-a-conversation-with-dan-nadel.html

Robin Ha at TCAF video

TCAF 2021 - Libraries & Education Day - Memoir Comics Workshop With Robin Ha

•Jun 1, 2021

TorontoComics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tA7x0hAvLA

Making comics is fun and all it takes are blank papers, a pencil, and a story to start it. Join cartoonist Robin Ha to learn how to turn your daily life into comics. In this workshop, you'll get a basic overview of the comics-making process from developing your story, making layouts, to drawing the final pages of your comics. You'll also learn about the drawing materials and the elements in comics that you can use to make unique and creative comics. All ages and experience levels are welcome! Suggested materials for the workshop: Pencil, eraser, pen, a ruler, 10 loose sheets of blank paper, a notebook.

Carolyn Belefski is making cicada pins

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$0 pledged 0 backers 27 days left Cicada Enamel Pin We're making hard enamel pins to celebrate periodical cicadas. They won't be here long, but this cheerful pin will be with you forever!

Mark Wheatley on YouTube tonight at 9

PopX showcases the FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG0xcxfNWNI

Happening tonight at 9pm ET. Along with me, Jennifer Rouse and Mark Redfield face the PopX crew, Nile Scala, Billy Tucci, and J.C. Vaughn! Don't miss it!

Tamaki done at NYT Book Review?

For years, Jillian Tamaki has been illustrating the interview column in Sunday's paper. This week the drawing was by Rebecca Clarke.

Clay Jones in the Post

Fredericksburg cartoonist Clay Jones gets the rotating spot in the Post for his birthday.

The Post on Black Panther, Cruella, and barbershop covid comic books

Ta-Nehisi Coates took Black Panther to dark places — and it paid off [in print as Telling Wakanda's true story paid off]

David Betancourt

Washington Post May 31, 2021  p C3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/05/29/ta-nehisi-coates-black-panther/

'Cruella' is about a puppy killer. Has the origin-story trend gone far enough? [in print as The origin story we weren't asking for]

Sonia Rao

Washington Post May 31, 2021 p C1, 3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/05/28/cruella-disney-plus-origin-stories/

Barbershop offers coronavirus shots, in addition to cuts and shaves. Some see it as a national model. [in print as Vaccine mistrust gets a trim]

By Lena H. Sun

Washington Post May 31 2021  p. A1, 10

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/05/30/barbershop-coronavirus-vaccines/

Go to the last section for Joe Wade's story -

Graphic novel about barbershops coming soon

Peanuts after Peanuts is “Hagemeyer”?

Three 'lost' Charles Schulz strips have been rediscovered. Do they show the adult Lucy Van Pelt?

Michael Cavna

Washington Post May 31, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/05/31/charles-schulz-hagemeyer/

Long time local cartoonist Al Goodwyn in the Post

Al has the shifting spot for Memorial Day.