Tonight's Thurber Prize: New Yorker cartoonist LIZA DONNELLY strikes apt chords with 'Women on Men' [Q+A]
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 30 2014
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Comic Riffs on women cartoonists
The Kirkus! The Thurber! It's been a 'banner' month for women graphic novelists & editorial artists
By Michael Cavna Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 30 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
"Oct 4: Armed Forces Appreciation Day includes Big Planet Comics"
On Saturday, Oct. 4, Harp & Fiddle Restaurant is sponsoring a street fair/benefit for our troops. Cordell Ave. will be closed to vehicular traffic. This promises to be a fun event for all ages, and Big Planet Comics will have free comics for your kids.
http://flanagansharpandfiddle.com/armed-forces-appreciation-day/
Hope to see you Saturday.
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Joel Pollack
BIG PLANET COMICS
4849 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
Hope to see you Saturday.
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Joel Pollack
BIG PLANET COMICS
4849 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
Sept 30: Ted Rall and Kal
Ted Rall will speak on Afghanistan at Kramerbooks on Dupont Circle at 6:30. KAL will be joining him and C-Span is filming it.
Cartoon journalist Josh Kramer on DCist
Drawn to Flavor: DC Noodles
Illustrator Josh Kramer highlights the beef ragu and chili mojito in watercolor....http://dcist.com/2014/09/drawn_to_flavor_dc_noodles.php
Comic Riffs on Thor
THE NEW (FEMALE) THOR: Writer Jason Aaron hammered out the groundwork ahead of this week's debut [+SNEAK PEEK]
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 29 2014
Oct 21: Art Spiegelman's Wordless at GWU
Art Spiegelman's WORDLESS! with music by Phillip Johnston
Presented by GW Lisner as part of the Washington DCJCC's Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival
Presented by GW Lisner as part of the Washington DCJCC's Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 8:00pm
Tickets: $35, $40, $45
Art Spiegelman and Phillip Johnston unite in WORDLESS! -- a new and stimulating hybrid of slides, talk and musical performance. With original music by Phillip Johnston and live narration and text by Art Spiegelman, this live performance delves into Art's premise around comics, their history, and their capacity for images to go right to the brain as wordless messages. Experience the art of comics as Spiegelman probes further into the nature and possibilities of his medium.
15% discount for Students/Alumni/Faculty/Staff with GWID and Seniors/Military with ID at the Lisner Box Office.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
That darn Lio and Hagar
Letters to the Editor: The wrong image of shock therapy [Lio].
Lois F. Morris, Silver Spring
Washington Post September 27 2014
Letters to the Editor: Offended by anything [Hagar the Horrible].
Frank Carpenter, Riverdale
Washington Post September 27 2014
The Apple Creek News from Rob Steibel
From: Robert Steibel
I'm posting samples from all 10 volumes of my The Apple Creek News books at my website robertsteibel.com over the next few weeks. Here are the covers for the first nine books (attached). This was an experiment where I just riffed on the news and current events in the early part of 2014. It takes me about 15 minutes to do a black and white comic now, so after a few months I suddenly had a stack of 800 comics! If I published them as dailies they would run until 2018, so I decided to just publish the stuff in books. In 2015 I'm going to focus on two new projects at gocomics/apple-creek one called 'Picatzo' the other called 'The Surreal World.'
Oct 2: Gene Weingarten & Eric Shansby
Comic strip writer Gene and cartoonist Eric are at Politics and Prose bookstore at 10:30 AM for their new children's book.
Bell, Roman and Telgemeier photos
One More Page bookstore in Arlington, VA gets a goodly amount of cartoonists coming through.
Recently Dave Roman and Raina Telgemeier spoke to a big crowd of mostly girls.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Sept 27: Disney, Dali and animation in Lobster Alice
Lobster Alice at the Writer's Center, Saturday, Sept. 27
By Diana Metzger • Washington City Paper September 26, 2014, p. 52
The Post reviews Boxtrolls
'The Boxtrolls' movie review: Intricate stop-motion animation carries a sweet story
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post September 26 2014
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Sept. 26-28: Baltimore Book Fest
The Baltimore Book Fest is the weekend, Sept. 26-28. The Charm City Comics Book Pavilion (Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Rash Field) will include Phil Cho, Darren Soto, Steve Anderson, Andrew Aydin and Art Way Alliance.
I'll be at the fest, too. At noon, I'll be at the National Aquarium's Ocean Exploration Stage (Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Area 10, between the National Aquarium and World Trade Center), talking about Wild Ocean and using comics to spread the word about conservation.
At 3 p.m. I'll be at the Charm City Comics Book Pavilion with fellow D.C. comic booker Jason Rodriguez (editor of the upcoming Colonial Comics anthology), where we will give examples of how schools and libraries are using comics in the classroom, from teaching English to bringing history to life.
I'll be at the fest, too. At noon, I'll be at the National Aquarium's Ocean Exploration Stage (Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Area 10, between the National Aquarium and World Trade Center), talking about Wild Ocean and using comics to spread the word about conservation.
At 3 p.m. I'll be at the Charm City Comics Book Pavilion with fellow D.C. comic booker Jason Rodriguez (editor of the upcoming Colonial Comics anthology), where we will give examples of how schools and libraries are using comics in the classroom, from teaching English to bringing history to life.
Bill Brown's artwork for the Capital Maritime Music Fest
Bill Brown says this is one of two versions he did for the Capital Maritime Music Fest. You can see the other version that he prefers here.
Fantastic Forum's interview with Gail Simone
Washington's own comics tv show Fantastic Forum was at Baltimore Comic Con, where Devon Sanders conducted with Gail Simone.
Their website is www.fantasticforum.tv and their Facebook page is www.facebook.com/FantasticForum
Oct 1: Dork Diaries at Politics and Prose
Rachel Renee Russell - Dork Diaries 8: Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After with Erin Russell and Nikki Russell
Oct 1 2014 10:30 am
The team behind the Dork Diaries is back with another entry in Nikki Maxwell's life. This time around Nikki has some particularly interesting dreams after a bad bump on the head. In them, she, and all of her, friends, enemies, crushes, and everyone in between, become the main players in a series of fairy tales. Of course, things don't play out quite as you'd expect, because when Nikki's telling the story, everything is sure to have a twist. Ages 9 – 13 (Aladdin)
- 5015 Connecticut Ave NW
- Washington
- District Of Columbia
Sept 30: Scott Campbell at Politics and Prose
Scott Campbell - Hug Machine
Sep 30 2014 10:30 am
Watch out! The hug machine is coming! And no one, no matter how grumpy or mean, can resist his hugs. This whimsical, sweet, and charming book from Scott Campbell will conquer the world. One hug at a time. Ages 4 – 6 (Atheneum)
- 5015 Connecticut Ave NW
- Washington
- District Of Columbia
Oct 1: Ars Electronica Animation Film Festival
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Dreams Really Did Come True at Disney's ToonFest
by Steve Artley
I was honored to be a part of the annual ToonFest event in Walt Disney's hometown of Marceline, Missouri last week. The two-day celebration honors the memory of Walt Disney and the cartooning profession through activities including programs that feature guest cartoonists. Among the other headliners brought in to give presentations were Hilary Price, Bill Hinds, Eddie Pittman and the dynamic Guy Gilchrist.
On Friday, the team spoke to over 400 high school and college students, who were bused in from surrounding communities. Event organizers reported that this year's attendance was a record high.
One of the highlights, is a street parade complete with strolling performers and several bands. Guest artists are each featured as "Grand Marshal" and ride the parade route down the original Main Street USA (inspiration for the Disney parks' street of the same name) in the back of classic pickups. Following the parade, the team reprises their talks at the Marceline Community Center. Later, we were taken to Walt Disney's boyhood farm for a ceremony at the "Dreaming Tree," where youngsters Walt and his sister, Ruth reportedly spent many childhood hours gazing up through the branches, to wish upon their star. With much pomp and flair, each artist was re-introduced, brought before the assemblage and inducted into the "Order of Plantears" (each are crowned with a hardhat featuring Mickey ears). Young Mouseketeers led each of us to our respective spots to plant our own "dreaming tree." A grand BBQ picnic at the farmstead brought the event to a festive conclusion.
Throughout our entire visit, we artists were met with an abundance of genuine welcoming warmth and charity by the good folks of Marceline. Shortly after landing at the Washington airport, I walked through the crowded corridors of fast-paced indifference. I was shoved aside without apology from one of the self-absorbed pushing his way to the VIP lounge. It took every effort to restrain myself from boarding a return flight to Marceline with intent to seek asylum.
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| Hilary Price and Bill Hinds |
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| The door to Walt Disney's boyhood bedroom |
ToonFest Parade: Awesome. Vehicle carrying Hilary Price along the parade route: Priceless.
During the last leg of the parade route, the classic pickup carrying Hilary Price overheated and came to an abrupt Disneyesque halt, complete with gurgling sound FX and billowing steam. Disney animators and Foley artists couldn't have done it better. Not to be left knuckle biting and helpless at the roadside, the ever resourceful Hilary got out and pushed with assistance by a couple of onlookers.From my vantage point of the tailgate of the vehicle ahead of Hilary, I gleefully iPhone photographed the following sequence.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The Post reviews Cece Bell's book
Cece Bell's story of a deaf child's struggles reflects her own [Review: 'El Deafo' by Cece Bell
By Sharon Pajka
Washington Post September 24 2014, p. C4.
Comic Riffs on banned books
BANNED BOOKS WEEK: No 'Bone' or 'Neverwhere'? Here's why we can't afford to shelve the debate
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 24 2014
Oct 8: James O'Barr at Beyond Comics
Meet JAMES O'BARR!
Creator of
The Crow
Wednesday October 8th
12:00noon to 4:00pm
Frederick
Also Meet
Also Meet
Award Winning Russian Artist
Konstantin Komardin
And Comics Writer, Editor and Historian
Renee Witterstaetter
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Another satisfied Cul de Sac reader recommends it
Ten reasons why you need "The Complete Cul de Sac"
By Andy Mansell
09/17/2014
http://culturemass.com/2014/09/17/ten-reasons-need-complete-cul-de-sac/
Comic Riffs talks to Cece Bell
Bell will be visiting local bookstores tomorrow.
'EL DEAFO': With her first (and so funny) graphic novel, deaf Va. artist CECE BELL hopes her tale will help others
By Michael Cavna Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 23 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/09/23/el-deafo-cece-bell/
'EL DEAFO': With her first (and so funny) graphic novel, deaf Va. artist CECE BELL hopes her tale will help others
By Michael Cavna Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 23 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/09/23/el-deafo-cece-bell/
Oct. 21: Spiegelman's 'WORDLESS!'
Art Spiegelman brings his WORDLESS! show—a mix of comics,
lecture and music—
to the Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University on
Oct. 21. Tickets are $35, $40 and $45. Click on the image below to see a teaser of the show.
Sept 24: Cece Bell at One More Page
Wed, Sept 24 at 4 pm: In El Deafo, her funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator CECE BELL chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful--and very awkward--hearing aid. The Phonic Ear gives Cece the ability to hear--sometimes things she shouldn't--but also isolates her from her classmates. "...belongs right next to Raina Telgemeier's" Smile "(2011) and Liz Prince's "Tomboy."" --Booklist
One More Page Books 2200 N. Westmoreland Street, #101
Arlington, VA 22213
703-300-9746 Visit our website
Mon-Sat: 10 am - 8 pm; Sun: noon to 5 pm
Monday, September 22, 2014
THURS 9/25: George Perez Signing at Third Eye Comics
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THURSDAY 9/25/14
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SIRENS #1 Launch Party with comics legend GEORGE PEREZ!
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Co-Creator of DEATHSTROKE, STARFIRE, CYBORG, RAVEN and more!
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SIRENS #1 Launch Party with comics legend GEORGE PEREZ!
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Co-Creator of DEATHSTROKE, STARFIRE, CYBORG, RAVEN and more!
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Sunday, September 21, 2014
Visiting Peru to talk comics
by Matt Dembicki
Last week, I spent a week in Lima and Cusco, Peru, teaching comics to high school and college students who are learning English, as well as teachers who teach English. The sessions, which were organized by the U.S. State Department, were held at what are called Binational Centers (BNCs), which are partially English language schools.
Last week, I spent a week in Lima and Cusco, Peru, teaching comics to high school and college students who are learning English, as well as teachers who teach English. The sessions, which were organized by the U.S. State Department, were held at what are called Binational Centers (BNCs), which are partially English language schools.
Upon arriving in Lima, I first served as a
co-judge for an annual national comics contest for youths, who submitted two-page
comics focused on an environmental issue, ranging from recycling to
deforestation and water pollution. What
was especially cool was the number of girls/women who participated. In fact,
two of the top three winning strips were written/drawn by women.
Following the announcement of the winners live via webcast
to the BNCs, I rolled up my sleeves and got going on the comics-making workshops with
ESL teachers. Since the focus was on how
to use comics to raise awareness of environmental issues, the teachers did
one-page comics on an environmental topic.
Over the next few days, I held similar workshops for BNC
students and the general public. It was especially interesting to see the wide
range of ages of folks who attended the workshops. I also had an opportunity to
talk about my personal work at a few events and through media interviews.
At all these events, it was especially gratifying to see a
passion for comics. Brazil and Argentina tend to grab international attention
when discussing South American comics, but Peru has a wonderful array of comics
creators. It’s encouraging to see an indie/self-publish scene in Peru, and to
witness an acceptance of comics among the general public as a medium to entertain and educate. And it’s especially wonderful to feel a
connection globally through comics. I’ve made some great friends in Peru. I
think you’ll see fruits of those friendships in the years to come.
A nice write-up in the A section in El Comercio, Peru's largest daily.
A quick photo with an El Camercio photographer and editor Adolfo Bazan Coquis
Comics creator and educator Fabrizio Rivas
The BNC library staff at one of the center's in Lima
With some English-language teachers following a workshop
Some of the books I used as examples of comics with environmental/conservation themes. I donated these books to the BMC programs.
I was amazed at some of the graphic novel displays at a couple bookstores in Lima.
A few wonderful comics I traded for in Lima. Cartoonist Renso Gonzalez and his brother put together some amazing books.
Couldn't resist getting this T-shirt for my son.
A copy of Trickster at the BNC library in Cusco