Monday, December 07, 2015
Local authors drive holiday sales at indie bookstores
Sunday, December 06, 2015
Cavna on the Year in Cartoons and Death in Disney
2015 in Cartoons: After Hebdo, artists sharpened for 'the year of the attack'
By Michael Cavna December 4 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/12/04/the-year-in-cartoons-reflecting-on-the-storied-lines-of-2015/
Mouse Trap: Here's why Disney and Pixar kill our parents — and why we ask them to stop.
[in print as Disney's parent trap: Why its films kill them off, December 6, 2015, p. E5]
By Michael Cavna November 30 2015
'Activismo Ilustrado'
I had the good fortune of attending the Guadalajara International Book Fair Nov. 28-Dec. 4 in Mexico. Later this week I'll post some photos and a few comments, but I was lucky enough to land an interview with Mural newspaper about the environment/nature-themed comics that I do.
Saturday, December 05, 2015
Lunsford sisters at Washington Lee high school
They're selling neat prints and cards today. The piece they did for Team Cul de Sac was one of my favorites.
Friday, December 04, 2015
National Public Radio's Monkey See on Good Dinosaurs and Charlie Brown
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Good Dinosaur,' Pixar And Second Thoughts
http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2015/12/04/458384677/pop-culture-happy-hour-the-good-dinosaur-pixar-and-second-thoughts
'A Charlie Brown Christmas' At 50
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (November 30, 2015):
http://www.npr.org/sections/monkeysee/2015/11/30/457859235/a-charlie-brown-christmas-at-50
An Apatosaurus named Arlo meets a human boy on his adventures in The Good Dinosaur.
Liz Surburbia's Sacred Heart reviewed by Unshelved
National Archives blog on Terry and the Pirates
David Langbart
National Archives' The Text Message blog November 24, 2015
http://text-message.blogs.archives.gov/2015/11/24/terry-and-the-pirates-security-world-war-ii/
City Paper recommends Queen & Country bought from Big Planet
Thursday, December 03, 2015
Henry B. Mayers World War I cartoons featured on Smithsonian blog
The brief and entertaining history of the Second Army Air Service
by Erin Rushing
Smithsonian Libraries Unbound blog 11 November 2015http://blog.library.si.edu/2015/11/a-history-of-the-second-army-air-service/
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
Dec 5 panel at American History is postponed.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Dec 2: Tom King at Third Eye Comics
PSA: Jay Kennedy Scholarship deadline soon
PRESS RELEASE - JAY KENNEDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Do you need $5000 for college? Are you a college student doing cartooning? Then you could apply for the Jay Kennedy Scholarship. But hurry the deadline is December 15, 2015. For more information, please go to http://cartoonistfoundation.reuben.org/jay-kennedy/
The annual Jay Kennedy Scholarship, in memory of the late King Features editor, was funded by an initial $100,000 grant from the Hearst Foundation/King Features Syndicate and additional generous donations from Jerry Scott, Jim Borgman, Patrick McDonnell and many other prominent cartoonists. A panel of top cartoonists adjudicates submissions and an award is given to the best college cartoonist. The recipient is feted at the annual NCS Reuben Awards Convention attended by many of the world's leading cartoonists.
Dec 29-31: Despicable Me films at Shirlington Library
Winter Break Films: "Despicable Me" Series–Shirlington
When: | Back to Calendar December 29, 2015 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | |
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Repeats: | Daily until January 1, 2016 | |
Where: | Shirlington Branch Library 4200 Campbell Ave Arlington,VA 22206 USA | ✔ Add to Calendar Add to Google Calendar |
Cost: | Free | |
Contact: | 703-228-6545 | |
Categories: | Featured Event Films | |
Tags: | @ Shirlington featured event @ Shirlington |
Join us at Shirlington for three special screenings during the Winter Break, all at 2 p.m.
Dec. 29: "Despicable Me" [2010] Rated PG, 95 minutes
Dec. 30: "Despicable Me 2″ [2013] Rated PG, 98 minutes
Dec. 31: "Minions" [2015] Rated PG, 91 minutes
POSTPONED Exploring Historical Comics at American History museum
Join us on Saturday, December 5, 2015 for our youth-facilitated panel Exploring Historical Comics from 12:30pm-1:30 p.m. in Wallace H Coulter Plaza at the National Museum of American History featuring our Youth Civic Engagement Program teens, representatives from Hirshhorn's ARTLAB+, Rebecca Goldfield, author of "Captive of Friendly Cove" Troy Allen and Evan Keeling of District Comics and Andrew Aydin, author of "March Book 1" and "March Book 2" with a book signing following in 1 Center in front of the Lego American flag.
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Dec 2: Andrew Cohen's Open Studio Event
Since its inception in 1978, 52 O Street has been an integral part of the DC arts community. Come explore the most creative warehouse in DC!
This years open studios will include the workspaces of painters: Kelly Towles and Katie Pumphrey; Jewelry designers: Poppyor and Kicheko; Natural skincare curator, Beck Wadell of Be Clean Shop; the communal workspace of Workspace Locale; Accessory Designers: Mint Lola and DeNada; Goldsmiths, Instructors, and students work from JewelryclassDC; Andrew Cohen, Caitlin Price, Cadence Archer, and others!
Conveniently located a short walk from the NOMA Metro Station on the Red Line, 52 O Street is just west of North Capitol Street.
Saturday, November 28, 2015
The Post on The Good (not Great) Dinosaur
Is 'The Good Dinosaur' the least imaginative Pixar movie? [in print as PIxar falls into the tar pits of dino story cliches].
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2015/11/27/is-the-good-dinosaur-the-least-imaginative-pixar-movie/
Scientific accuracy is overrated: A paleontologist reviews Pixar's 'The Good Dinosaur'
Speaking of Science blog November 25 2015 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/11/25/scientific-accuracy-is-overrated-a-paleontologist-reviews-pixars-the-good-dinosaur/
Pixar’s ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’ takes a gamble on Hindu theme
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/pixars-sanjays-super-team-takes-a-gamble-on-hindu-theme/2015/11/18/c1cc7258-8e31-11e5-934c-a369c80822c2_story.html
Video to be thankful for
"The Art of Richard Thompson"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGCfTorlJ3k
Named the Outstanding Cartoonist of 2010 by the National Cartoonists Society, Richard Thompson is best known for his syndicated series, Cul de Sac. But his work encompasses much more, and in this colorful career retrospective, six of his peers present the different facets of Thompson's art. Join Galifianakis, Washington Post cartoonist and author of If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute, Weingarten, Pulitzer-winning journalist who writes The Washington Post's "Below the Beltway" column, and Apatoff, an illustration scholar whose recent work includes a biography of illustrator Robert Fawcett. They will be interviewed by Michael Cavna, writer, artist, and lapsed cartoonist now producing The Washington Post's "Comic Riffs." (Andrews McMeel)
SPX 2015 Panel - It's a Small, Small, Small Press World
PR: Win Wolverine #1 LCSD Variant - At Beyond Comics!
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Friday, November 27, 2015
Orsini's Cosplay book available now
Cosplay, by Arlington author Lauren Orsini was published this year, and is featured in Barnes and Noble. This photo is from the Falls Church store.
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Comic Riffs met with Zunar this past week
Charged Malaysian cartoonist Zunar vows to fight on as he receives CPJ Press Freedom Award
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/11/20/charged-malaysian-cartoonist-zunar-vows-to-fight-on-as-he-receives-cpj-press-freedom-award/
The Post reviews Pixar's latest, The Good Dinosaur
'The Good Dinosaur' fails to live up to the Pixar promise
https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/the-good-dinosaur-fails-to-live-up-to-the-pixar-promise/2015/11/24/64897948-92b3-11e5-b5e4-279b4501e8a6_story.html
Bill's 1949 Christmas-time Whiz Comics
*comics came out months before their cover date to fool the newsstands into keeping them on display longer.