National Book Festival's graphic novel panel photos

Pictures of the graphic novels panel with Gene Yang, Lincoln Peirce, Ann Telnaes, Mike Lester, and Roz Chast moderated by Washington Post's Michael Cavna are now online. Arranged by Library of Congress's Sara Duke and Small Press Expo's Warren Bernard.

Bruce Guthrie's professional quality pictures: http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/(Merge)?OpenAgent&merge=DC_NBF_Graphics_170902&opt=event

My cell phone shots: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72157686243404783

Cavna's moving tribute to The Post's Ben Bradlee

RIP, BEN BRADLEE: Drawing on my favorite conversation with The Post legend

By Michael Cavna 

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 22 2014

Comic Riffs on Batman Day

COMIC-CON 2014: DC Comics marks 'Batman Day' Wednesday with national celebration–

and retail sale 

[in print as On 75th birthday, Batman still soars, July 23, p. C1, 9]

By Michael Cavna July 22 2013

Comic Riffs on Marvel's new 'television' series

Marvel, Netflix reach deal for 4 new superhero series, including 'Daredevil,' 'Luke Cage'

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog November 7 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/marvel-netflix-reach-deal-for-4-new-superhero-series-including-daredevil-luke-cage/2013/11/07/837650c4-47d3-11e3-a196-3544a03c2351_blog.html

Comic Riffs on Entertainment Weekly's Top 10 graphic novel list

OF 'MAUS' AND MAN: Are these really the top-10 graphic novels ever?

 By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs July 2 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/of-mausand-man-are-these-really-the-top-10-graphic-novels-ever/2013/07/02/8b93217c-e2c7-11e2-80eb-3145e2994a55_blog.html

Comic Riffs and Monkey See on the death of Joe Kubert

RIP JOE KUBERT: From 'Sgt. Rock' to the Kubert School, creator-teacher leaves a legendary legacy [UPDATED]

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog August 13 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-joe-kubert-from-sgt-rock-to-the-kubert-school-creator-teacher-leaves-a-legendary-legacy/2012/08/13/a9d80d14-e534-11e1-8f62-58260e3940a0_blog.html#pagebreak

Weldon, Glen.  2012.

Comics Legend Joe Kubert, 1926-2012: An Appreciation.

National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (August 13): http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/08/13/158690085/comics-legend-joe-kubert-1926-2012-an-appreciation

Post wimps out on Zits strip

YOU PLAY THE EDITOR: The Post didn't run this 'ZITS' strip — would you?

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 9 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/you-play-the-editor-the-post-didnt-run-this-zits-strip--would-you/2012/05/09/gIQADIXYDU_blog.html

Boy, the Post just doesn't let up on protecting its few remaining readers of the comics pages -- or should that be infantilizing them? One wonders what pictures from the current wars they also decided not to offend our delicate sensibilities with...

Click on the 'censorship' tag below to see plenty of previous examples.

Comic Riffs revisits Occupy Movement cartoon journalism

OCCUPY COMICS: Cartoon Movement journalists sketch a multi-city composite
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Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 15 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/occupy-comics-cartoon-movement-journalists-sketch-a-multi-city-composite/2011/11/15/gIQAxRvtPN_blog.html#pagebreak

And you can read Stephanie McMillan's comic about being in DC at the Occupy movement here.

Comic Riffs previews new Library of Congress exhibit

Looks good!

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS opens masterful 'Timely and Timeless' exhibit today to celebrate comic art
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 15 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/library-of-congress-opens-timely-and-timeless-exhibit-today-to-celebrate-comic-art/2011/09/13/gIQAqMA9UK_blog.html

Note that local cartoonists Ann Telnaes and Matt Wuerker are included.

Wash Post on latest Doonesbury flap

In 'Doonesbury,' Palin biography 'The Rogue' gets a comic-strip tease
By Michael Cavna,
Washington Post September 12 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/doonesburys-satirical-comic-strip-tease-with-mcginniss-and-palin-excerpts/2011/09/09/gIQABAXVLK_story.html

And the slightly different and longer blog version...

‘DOONESBURY’s’ ‘strip tease: Garry Trudeau offers sneak-peak of McGinniss’s new Palin bio
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 12 2011

Comic Riffs on Gene Colan's death

RIP, GENE COLAN: Stan Lee joins those memorializing the legendary artist [UPDATED]
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs June 27 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-gene-colan-stan-lee-joins-those-memorializng-the-legendary-artist-updated/2011/06/24/AGif8cnH_blog.html#pagebreak

For the record, the Post ran part of a wire story obit today.

Cavna on Iranian cartoons and Kill Shakespeare

POLITICAL HUMOR: New Iranian cartoon site launched
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 15 2011

The ‘Riffs Interview: Hark, inspired ‘KILL SHAKESPEARE’ creators strike again with soul, wit
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 15 2011

Weldon and Cavna on Dwayne McDuffie

Dwayne McDuffie, RIP: Championed Diversity Among Champions
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog February 23, 2011
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/02/23/133988062/dwayne-mcduffie-rip-championed-diversity-among-champions

RIP, DWAYNE McDUFFIE: Shocked fans, friends mourn the comics/animation force [UPDATED]
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 22 2011
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2011/02/a_top_talent_remembered_rip_co.html

Comic Riffs checks in with Spiegelman

ART SPIEGELMAN reacts to winning grand prize at Angoulême
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 31 2011

Comic Riffs interviews Steve Breen

BORDER LINES: Why a third Pulitzer might be in Steve Breen's future
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 18 2011

Comic Riffs on cartoons about Arizona murders

TUCSON TRAGEDY: Cartoonists diverge on whether to go partisan
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 11 2011

Local cartoonist Nate Beeler is interviewed.

More Comic Riffs year in review columns

'Riffs in Review: Top OBAMA cartoons from 2010 By Michael Cavna, and 'RIFFS IN REVIEW: The Top Comics Quotes of 2010 also by Michael Cavna.

Comic Riffs interviews Ward Sutton

PARODY OF THE DAY: The story behind 'How WikiLeaks Stole Christmas'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 13 2010

Sutton's one of my favorite cartoonists - we need a collection of his work. He's done strips for TV Guide, and cartoon book reviews for Barnes and Noble's website...

Comic Riffs on Charlie Brown Christmas

Cavna gets quotes from Mike Peters and Michael Chabon too-

Tonight's 'A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS': Show's Emmy-winning producer reflects on its enduring appeal
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (December 7 2010)

Cavna interviews Maureen Dowd comic book creator

Brenda Starr meets Batgirl: Artist gives MAUREEN DOWD her own bio-comic book (UPDATED)
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 2 2010.

He also got a few quotes including one by Stan Lee, on the passing of an Archie artist -

RIP, Archie Comics & Marvel artist John 'Jon' D'Agostino
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog December 1 2010