KICKSTARTER KENESCOPE: CURLS
John Michael Helmer
March 2015
http://comicbookinterviews.weebly.com/interview-curls-kickstarter.html
Thursday, March 19, 2015
The Post talks to Danielle Corsetto about her webcomic's ending
Danielle Corsetto on the end of her long-running comic 'Girls With Slingshots'
By Alyssa RosenbergWashington Post Act Four blog March 19 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2015/03/19/danielle-corsetto-on-the-end-of-her-long-running-comic-girls-with-slingshots/
Dean Haspiel recalls Irwin Hasen on Comic Riffs
RIP, Irwin Hasen: Dean Haspiel, who inherited Hasen's The Fox, pays tribute.
By Michael Cavna March 19 2015http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/19/rip-irwin-hasen-dean-haspiel-who-inherited-hasens-the-fox-pays-tribute/
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Chris Artiga-Oliver
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| Artiga-Oliver and son at Smudge |
Chris Artiga-Oliver attended the Smudge Expo 2015 last weekend selling his self-published comic book Coll: Yondering. Coll is a barbarian warrior, perhaps a Viking, who excels in combat in the three short stories in the comic book.
What type of comic work or cartooning do you do?
I write screenplays for a living but had always intended to direct films. As a result many of the stories I create pass through many other hands before be translated into images and the results can be frustrating. Comics has always been my other love so a couple of years ago I created the character of Coll and began making comics.
How do you do it? Traditional pen and ink, computer or a combination?
I draw out my Coll layouts in pencil and then finish them in traditional pen and ink and watercolor wash.
When (within a decade is fine) and where were you born?
I was born in 1970 in Burlington, Vermont to an artist mother who later married my stepfather who is a primatologist. We traveled a lot throughout my childhood and I was exposed to many different types of comics in many different languages.
Why are you in Washington now? What neighborhood or area do you live in?
I moved to DC in 1989 to attend the Corcoran School of Art and Design where I met my wife. We settled in the Mt Pleasant neighborhood where we still reside.
What is your training and/or education in cartooning?
I studied photography at the Corcoran but left to pursue film. I am not trained as an illustrator but I have always drawn things since I was encouraged to start by my mother. Every day's work drawing Coll sees me trying something new and pushing the level of my ability and creativity and I love the challenge.
Who are your influences?
I was drawn in by the work of artists like Vaughn Bodé, Moebius, Philippe Druillet, John Buscema and Frank Miller. I have been lucky to meet (online and in person) local talent like Nick Liappis, Jason Rodriguez and Andrew Cohen who are very supportive and encouraging. The online community has been supportive as well having received encouragement from Tony Moore, Aaron Conley and Grim Wilkins. It's nice to plug into a community of creators that are so generous with their time and support as I move forward into untested waters.
I was born in 1970 in Burlington, Vermont to an artist mother who later married my stepfather who is a primatologist. We traveled a lot throughout my childhood and I was exposed to many different types of comics in many different languages.
Why are you in Washington now? What neighborhood or area do you live in?
I moved to DC in 1989 to attend the Corcoran School of Art and Design where I met my wife. We settled in the Mt Pleasant neighborhood where we still reside.
What is your training and/or education in cartooning?
I studied photography at the Corcoran but left to pursue film. I am not trained as an illustrator but I have always drawn things since I was encouraged to start by my mother. Every day's work drawing Coll sees me trying something new and pushing the level of my ability and creativity and I love the challenge.
Who are your influences?
I was drawn in by the work of artists like Vaughn Bodé, Moebius, Philippe Druillet, John Buscema and Frank Miller. I have been lucky to meet (online and in person) local talent like Nick Liappis, Jason Rodriguez and Andrew Cohen who are very supportive and encouraging. The online community has been supportive as well having received encouragement from Tony Moore, Aaron Conley and Grim Wilkins. It's nice to plug into a community of creators that are so generous with their time and support as I move forward into untested waters.
What local cons do you attend? The Small Press Expo, Intervention, or others? Any comments about attending them?
Through attending and showing at SPX I've been able to meet childhood heroes like Los Bros Hernandez and strike up friendships with Alexis Ziritt and Brandon Graham, two people who's work I admire.
The American Art Museum is also a great place to go for inspiration and solitude. I've also mined the collections of the Freer and the Sackler museums for inspiration for the Coll stories.
How about a favorite local restaurant?
I frequently thumbnail stories in my sketchbook in my favorite DC restaurant Zorbas in Dupont Circle. I have been going there since my first week in DC and in that 26 years the owner has become like a second mother to me. I lament the loss of another great hangout, Heller's Bakery, I hope the Duni brothers can find a new location soon.
Do you have a website or blog?
Currently if you want to follow along with work on Coll I post a lot of process work at @artoli70 on Instagram as well as pen-monkey.tumbler.com - there will be a dedicated Coll website soon.
Terry Flippo's new collection of Axel and Alex available
from his Facebook page. Stay tuned for our standard interview with Terry.
It's here, It's here!! The second collection of Axel and Alex strips. This baby comes jam-packed with 40 pages of comic goodness for only 6 bucks post-paid. To make this even more of a bargain, each book comes with an original sketch on the back cover! To get your copy just paypal me at jmflip4@verizon.net (don't forget to tell me which book you want, #1 or #2, and give me your mailing address.) Or send check or money order to Terry Flippo at 205 Breezewood Ct. Mount Airy, MD 21771.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Wuerker on CRNI's fundraising Kickstarter for cartoonists in trouble
NoVa's Cartoonists Rights Network International Advocates for Political Artists in Trouble
by Mike Rhode Washington City Paper's Arts Desk blog Mar. 16, 2015http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2015/03/16/novas-cartoonists-rights-network-international-advocates-for-political-artists-in-trouble/
March 18: Cartoons in Times of Authoritarianism
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Mark Palmer Conference Room
Freedom House
1850 M Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036
Participants:
Bonil, Ecuardorian cartoonist
Rayma, Venezuelan cartoonist
Moderator:
Héctor Schamis, professor Georgetown University and columnist El PaÃs
Freedom of expression is under threat in Ecuador and Venezuela. In Ecuador, President Rafael Correa has used restrictive laws, defamation lawsuits, and politicized institutions to silence his media critics and punish those who publish opinions with which he disagrees. In Venezuela, previously independent news outlets have faced government restrictions and been bought up by government cronies, greatly limiting coverage of government repression of street protests and all but eliminating traditional independent media.
In the face of these challenging circumstances, many journalists have continued their work, often at significant personal and professional risk. Ecuadorian cartoonist Bonil has come under attack from the authorities for his satirical depictions of President Rafael Correa and other government leaders, most recently being accused of "socioeconomic discrimination" for a cartoon published in August 2014. Bonil has repeatedly indicated that he has many more cartoons up his sleeve.
Rayma, who published cartoons for the newspaper El Universal for nearly 20 years, was fired in September 2014 for a cartoon satirizing the Venezuelan health care system, which included the signature of the late President Hugo Chavez. She, too, has insisted that she will continue to share her political critiques freely.
Following the Charlie Hebdo assassinations, there is increased attention to cartoonists and freedom of expression. Please join us for a discussion with Bonil and Rayma on their creative methods for challenging growing restrictions on political speech, and using humor to contest power and the status quo.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Martha Kennedy of LOC on Will Eisner
Will Eisner (1917-2005), American Master of Graphic Narrative
March 4, 2015
The following is a guest post by Martha Kennedy, Curator of Popular and Applied Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division.
http://blogs.loc.gov/picturethis/2015/03/will-eisner-1917-2005-american-master-of-graphic-narrative/Saturday, March 14, 2015
Local cartoonists at Smudge Expo in Arlington
Smudge is still going on for 3 hours, but here's some local cartoonists who are there (Jason Axtell, Andrew Cohen, Matt Dembicki, Shawn Padraic Murphy, Jason Rodriguez, Teresa Logan and Joe Sutliff are too, but not pictured). Hopefully if you missed Smudge, you can catch many of these creators at Awesome Con in May.
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| Jared Smith of Retrofit / Big Planet Comics |
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| Gordon Harris |
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| Cole Goco |
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| Sticky Comics by Christiann MacAuley |
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| Sticky Comics by Christiann MacAuley (with her sister Sheridan) |
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| Jim 8Ball and Last Dollar Comics (out of NY) |
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| Two Cul de Sac drawings by Terry Flippo on the back of his Axel and Alex minicomic. (He'll be doing a drawing for Team Cul de Sac to auction) |
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| Terry Flippo |
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| Diego Quintanilla |
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| Even Keeling and his new punk rock comic |
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| Rafer Roberts and his new issue of Plastic Farm |
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| Michael Auger |
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| Carolyn Belefksi and Joe Carabeo of Curls Studio |
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| Michael Cowgill |
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| Robin Ha (who is sharper in real life) |
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| Oliver Mertz and Mike Isenberg of First Law of Mad Science |
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| John Gallagher of Buzzboy |
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| Emily R. Gillis |
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| Michael Brace |
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| Santiago Casares |
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| Kata Kane (of Baltimore) |
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| Chris Artiga-Oliver (standing) and son |
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| Chris Flick of Capes & Babes |
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| Liz and Jimmy Reed, aka Cuddles and Rage |
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| Tina Henry, Smudge co-creator |
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| Dan Nokes |
Today: Smudge in Arlington's Artisphere
Smudge is a new comics arts expo meant to showcase independent comics and inspire attendees to become storytellers themselves. Smudge features exhibitors in the Artisphere Ballroom, presenters in the Black Box Theater and hands-on workshops in the classroom. Smudge is an all ages show and it free for attendees.
PROGRAMMING AT A GLANCE
Black Box Theater
1-1:50 – Comics as teaching tools
2-2:50 – Exploring science through comics
3-3:50 – Diversity in comics
4-4:50 – Dreamworld
5-5:50 – 10 years of The DC Conspiracy
Classroom
1-1:50 – Jade Feng Lee – Character Design
2-2:50 - Tom Atkinson (Copic) — Using Color
3-3:50 – Santiago Casares – Make Your Own Comic Workshop
4-4:50 – Liz Reed – Create a clay character
5-5:50 – Pauli Kohberger (Art Way Alliance) – Anime, Manga, and the Basics of Character Design
Dome Theatre – seating in the Dome is free and first come/first served.
Animated Shorts (all ages) – 12-1pm
Root Hog or Die (104 minutes) – 2-3:45pm
The Art of Richard Thompson – 4-4:30pm
PROGRAMMING AT A GLANCE
Black Box Theater
1-1:50 – Comics as teaching tools
2-2:50 – Exploring science through comics
3-3:50 – Diversity in comics
4-4:50 – Dreamworld
5-5:50 – 10 years of The DC Conspiracy
Classroom
1-1:50 – Jade Feng Lee – Character Design
2-2:50 - Tom Atkinson (Copic) — Using Color
3-3:50 – Santiago Casares – Make Your Own Comic Workshop
4-4:50 – Liz Reed – Create a clay character
5-5:50 – Pauli Kohberger (Art Way Alliance) – Anime, Manga, and the Basics of Character Design
Dome Theatre – seating in the Dome is free and first come/first served.
Animated Shorts (all ages) – 12-1pm
Root Hog or Die (104 minutes) – 2-3:45pm
The Art of Richard Thompson – 4-4:30pm
Today is Smudge, and Comic Riffs has an interview about it
Smudge! Expo 2015: Matt Dembicki spotlights the line from comics to the classroom
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 14 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/14/smudge-expo-matt-dembicki-spotlights-the-line-from-comics-to-the-classroom/
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 14 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/14/smudge-expo-matt-dembicki-spotlights-the-line-from-comics-to-the-classroom/
Friday, March 13, 2015
Another Carolyn Belefski interview
Ep. 28 Carolyn Belefski.
People I Think Are Cool podcast13 March 2015
http://peopleithinkarecool.libsyn.com/ep-28-carolyn-belefski
http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleithinkarecool/Ep28__Curls.mp3
City Paper reviews The Mind of Mark DeFriest
So Far Con: Climate deniers and escape artists have a lot in common.
By Tricia Olszewski •
Washington City Paper March 13, 2015, p. 38
Washington City Paper March 13, 2015, p. 38
Free as a Jailbird: Houdini meets MacGyver in DeFriest.
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/46951/the-mind-of-mark-defriest-and-merchants-of-doubt-reviewed/
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/46951/the-mind-of-mark-defriest-and-merchants-of-doubt-reviewed/
The Post reveals decision-making behind Charles Schulz's death notice
How the White House decides whose death is worth presidential notice
By Juliet Eilperinhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-the-white-house-decides-whose-death-is-worth-presidential-notice/2015/03/12/0c43083a-c83d-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html
PreviewsWorld interviews Carolyn Belefski
Women In Comics Month: Interview with Carolyn Belefski
PREVIEWSworld March 2015
http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/1264?articleID=160953
Tomorrow: Gordon Harris at Smudge w/ Dust Elves and screen prints
 | Gordon's latest screen print will premeire at the SMUDGE COMIC ARTS EXPO next Saturday, March 14th. Heads up all you Bronies out there, this one stars your favorite little pony, Applejack. It's the second in a series of three vintage, cereal, mash-up silkscreened prints. |
 | Gordon will be giving away Ashcan copies of the newest - and next - issue of The Secret Origin of the Dust Elves at the Smudge Comic Arts Expo. They go fast, so come early to the Artisphere Gallery in Arlington, Virginia Saturday, March 14th. As a reminder, here's a link to more information about ASHCAN comics.  |
The Post on Cinderella, Roz Chast and animation
'Cinderella' looks terrific, but otherwise drags
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post March 13 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/review-cinderella-looks-terrific-but-otherwise-drags/2015/03/11/05fdcf36-c717-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html
The other shoe drops: 'Cinderella' offers us a tough lesson
By Kristen Page-Kirby
Express March 13 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/03/13/the-other-shoe-drops-cinderella-offers-us-a-tough-lesson/
Just In: Roz Chast wins Best Autobiography award from National Book
Critics Circle
By Michael Cavna
March 12 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/12/just-in-roz-chast-wins-best-autobiography-award-from-national-book-critics-circle/
Review: 'The Mind of Mark DeFriest' looks at a man behind bars — for now
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post March 13 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/review-the-mind-of-mark-defriest-looks-at-a-man-behind-bars--for-now/2015/03/11/5323ef50-c692-11e4-aa1a-86135599fb0f_story.html
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post March 13 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/review-cinderella-looks-terrific-but-otherwise-drags/2015/03/11/05fdcf36-c717-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html
The other shoe drops: 'Cinderella' offers us a tough lesson
By Kristen Page-Kirby
Express March 13 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/03/13/the-other-shoe-drops-cinderella-offers-us-a-tough-lesson/
Just In: Roz Chast wins Best Autobiography award from National Book
Critics Circle
By Michael Cavna
March 12 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/12/just-in-roz-chast-wins-best-autobiography-award-from-national-book-critics-circle/
Review: 'The Mind of Mark DeFriest' looks at a man behind bars — for now
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post March 13 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/review-the-mind-of-mark-defriest-looks-at-a-man-behind-bars--for-now/2015/03/11/5323ef50-c692-11e4-aa1a-86135599fb0f_story.html
March 21: Dave Roman at Big Planet College Park
- at 1:00pm - 3:00pmNext Week · 55°F / 35°F Rain
- Big Planet Comics of College Park7315 Baltimore Ave, College Park, Maryland 20740
We are excited to welcome Dave Roman, (Astronaut Academy, Teen Boat) for a special drawing party!
See how Dave creates his art and characters, get some tips, maybe help out a bit!
Dave's website: http://yaytime.com/
Dave's twitter: https://twitter.com/yaytime
See how Dave creates his art and characters, get some tips, maybe help out a bit!
Dave's website: http://yaytime.com/
Dave's twitter: https://twitter.com/yaytime
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