How Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Dick Tracy, and Other Cartoons Helped Fight World War II
By Abraham Riesmanhttp://www.vulture.com/2015/10/how-mickey-mouse-fought-world-war-ii.html#
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Warren Bernard interviewed on WWII comics
http://www.vulture.com/2015/10/how-mickey-mouse-fought-world-war-ii.html#
Friday, October 30, 2015
Kim Jung Gi exhibit reviewed in The Post
'Lowbrow': A pop culture mashup at Blind Whino
By Mark Jenkins
Washington Post October 30 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/museums/lowbrow-a-pop-culture-mashup/2015/10/28/a068b7aa-7349-11e5-9cbb-790369643cf9_story.html
Washington Post October 30 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/museums/lowbrow-a-pop-culture-mashup/2015/10/28/a068b7aa-7349-11e5-9cbb-790369643cf9_story.html
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Oct. 31: The Tips, Tricks & Tools of Inking
Art Way Alliance is hosting
an inking workshop with the Stone Branch School of Art (Rockville, Md.) at
Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore Oct. 31 from 2-4pm. "Tips, Tricks & Tools of Inking" for the
last day of “Inktober” will demonstrate different types of inking styles,
from using standard Micron pens to brush pens and nib pens.
Photo: Art Way Alliance
The Post notes The Oatmeal's latest complaint
The heroic way one cartoonist responded when the Huffington Post swiped his art
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Q&A with Short about 'Captive'
by Matt Dembicki
On Sunday, Nov. 1, the team that worked on the recently released historical graphic novel Captive of Friendly Cove: Based on the Secret Journal of John Jewitt (writer Rebecca Goldfield, penciler Mike Short, inker Matt Dembicki [that's me] and colorist Evan Keeling) will talk about the book at Busboys & Poets in Brookland at 6:30 p.m. (There will also be some original art from the book for sale.) Below, Short answers a few questions about working on the book.
On Sunday, Nov. 1, the team that worked on the recently released historical graphic novel Captive of Friendly Cove: Based on the Secret Journal of John Jewitt (writer Rebecca Goldfield, penciler Mike Short, inker Matt Dembicki [that's me] and colorist Evan Keeling) will talk about the book at Busboys & Poets in Brookland at 6:30 p.m. (There will also be some original art from the book for sale.) Below, Short answers a few questions about working on the book.
Can you briefly describe the process of working with Rebecca on
this book? I know there was plenty of back on forth on details, fact-checking
and such?
Yeah sure, basically we worked a chapter at a time. I
would read through the script and do thumbnails for the 12-14 pages of the
chapter. We would discuss the script and the thumbnails and talk about
pacing in certain spots or Rebecca would give me comments on panels,
composition etc. Once we agreed on the thumbnails, I would go ahead
and start doing detailed pencils. Once the pencils were done, we would
talk again and make changes if needed.
How taxing was the process to getting certain historical details—such
as weapons, tools, masks—nailed down for this book?
It was a challenge but I was pretty geeked up about the
historical aspects. And Rebecca was awesome — she had a ton of material
for me to use: photos she took on a visit to Nootka island, a bunch of books
with historical pictures, paintings and drawings of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth people,
clothing, houses and artifacts. So I leaned heavily on that
material. Also, of course, the internet is amazing but I also ran into
trouble because internet photos can be mislabeled. So anyway, Rebecca and
I would get it as close as we could and then Rebecca would share chapters with
Richard Inglis — an anthropologist and expert on period and region — who would
also give us great feedback on the work. But all in all I learned a ton
about the time period and it was all a lot of fun.
What did you particularly like drawing in the book? Anything you
disliked?
I loved drawing the whaling scene, the boats, ships and water
scenes. The scenes with a lot of people in groups were hard for me. I never know when its OK to abstract and do rough shapes that ‘suggest’ a large
group so I end up trying to draw everything. It can take a while but in
the end those panels with the most work are some of the ones I’m most proud of.
This was your first long-form graphic novel. Is it something you
enjoyed or do you prefer doing shorter comics?
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| Original art from a chapter in the book that was cut |
I did enjoy the long form but it took a long time. I think I
worked on it for close to 5 years. Honestly, I think I am too slow for
this. I told Rebecca a few weeks ago, If I had to ink, color and letter, I’d
still be on chapter 3! So doing this as a team was the only way I
could’ve done it — plus Matt and Evan did great work on the book. But yeah,
I enjoyed it and I’m really happy that we actually finished it, but there
were some cool projects I missed out on because I was, “still working on
Captive.” I will say that I am not planning on doing anything this long
for a while at least.
I know your still unwinding from completing the book, but do you
have anything lined up to work on in the near future?
Yeah, I am working on a "teenager/cabin in the woods”
horror/sci-fi comic with Patrick Barb and I plan to submit something to the
upcoming D.C. Conspiracy’s Magic Bullet comics newspaper. Other than
that, I’m always keeping an eye out for other cool projects that come along.
Liniers in NY Times, and photos from DC's Busboys & Poets
My friendly acquaintance Liniers is profiled by The New York Times. See my pictures of his DC appearance at https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72157659990511236
Argentine Cartoonist's Foray Into The New Yorker
By JONATHAN WOLFE
A version of this article appears in print on October 28, 2015, on page C6 of the New York edition with the headline: An Argentine Cartoonist's Foray Into The New Yorker.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/books/argentine-cartoonists-foray-into-the-new-yorker.htmlTuesday, October 27, 2015
PR: Beyond Comics' Dark Knight III Pre-Purchase Special
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Third Eye Comics gets a Brian Bolland Batman cover variant
Batman: Dark Knight 3 #1 Third Eye Comics variant by BRIAN BOLLAND
$11.99
PRE-SALE LISTING: This item ships upon release, 11/25/15!
Publisher: DC COMICS
(W) Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Andy Kubert, Klaus Janson
The epic ending you never saw coming is here because you demanded it! The Dark Knight rises again to face the dawn of the master race!
If the item is marked out of stock, it may still be in stock at one of our stores for local pick-up. Please call us at 410-897-0322 to check availability in-store!
LIVE Carolyn and Joe Show at DC PodFest 2015
LIVE Carolyn and Joe Show at DC PodFest 2015 | Saturday, November 7 at 10:00pm |
 | The Wonder Bread Factory in Washington, District of Columbia |
Be prepared for a conversation that will offend or entertain — the Carolyn and Joe Show covers anything and everything involving the lives of two creative minds and beyond. We discuss on the latest art and culture news and feature professional guests including stylists, designers, models, filmmakers, relationship advisors, cosplayers, journalists, and more. If you listen to the Carolyn and Joe Show podcast, you're bonafide! You can listen to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or online at www.carolynandjoeshow.com.
Art With a Heart non-profit in Baltimore
As a PSA...
... Indigo Comics contributor Ben Robley is a board member for the Baltimore based non-profit, Art With a Heart, and they are putting on the largest fundraiser they have ever had. Ben contributed an article to our site if you want to read more about the organization and the event...
... Indigo Comics contributor Ben Robley is a board member for the Baltimore based non-profit, Art With a Heart, and they are putting on the largest fundraiser they have ever had. Ben contributed an article to our site if you want to read more about the organization and the event...
-Scott Reichert
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Carla Speed McNeil Talks About No Mercy and Finder
Carla Speed McNeil Talks About No Mercy and Finder
Carla Speed McNeil talks with PREVIEWSworld's Vince Brusio about No Mercy from Image Comics and Finder from Dark Horse Comics! Get both comic series now at your local comic shop: http://www.comicshoplocator.com
PR: Meet the Cowboy Bebop voice cast at Anime USA 2015!
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