The Daily Cartoonist caught that the Washington City Paper caught Washington Examiner is downplaying cartoons further since Nate Beeler left:
Examiner Spices Up Page Two After Cartoonist's Exit
by Will Sommer on Jun. 25, 2012
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2012/06/25/examiner-spices-up-page-two-after-cartoonists-exit/
E&P Online on the WP Writers Guild:
Syndicates: Changes Abound at The Washington Post
by: Rob Tornoe
5/17/2012
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/Columns/Article/Syndicates--Changes-Abound-at-The-Washington-Post
The AV Club reviews the new Team Cul de Sac book:
Graphic novels & art-comics—June 2012
by Noel Murray June 25, 2012
http://www.avclub.com/articles/graphic-novels-artcomicsjune-2012,81705/
Weldon continues his return to Monkey See:
The Official Monkey See GAFFE-B-GON Primer: Big Gay Mutant Wedding Edition
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (June 25, 2012)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/06/25/155354009/the-official-monkeysee-gaffe-b-gon-primer-big-gay-mutant-wedding-edition
and Comics Riffs reports:
THE OATMEAL's CHARITY DRIVE: Inman's Indiegogo campaign closes with $220K — next: the money shot
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comics Riffs June 26 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/the-oatmeals-charity-drive-inmans-indiegogo-campaign-closes-with-220k--next-the-money-shot/2012/06/26/gJQAw9p13V_blog.html#pagebreak
PIXAR TIPS: 'Brave' artist Emma Coats shares her storytelling wit and wisdom on Twitter (#FollowHer)
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog June 25 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/pixar-tips-brave-artist-emma-coats-shares-her-storytelling-wit-and-wisdom-on-twitter-followher/2012/06/25/gJQADaxd2V_blog.html#pagebreak
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Washington Jewish Week on Graphic Details exhibit at DCJCC
What hurts you: In exhibit, artists accentuate the awkward
by David Holzel
Washington Jewish Week June 20 2012
http://washingtonjewishweek.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=17442
by David Holzel
Washington Jewish Week June 20 2012
http://washingtonjewishweek.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=17442
Friday, June 22, 2012
Comic Riffs talks to Brave's director
PIXAR's 'BRAVE': Director Mark Andrews on the duality of teens, the singularity of his mission — and what a man in a kilt brings to Pixar
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog June 22 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/pixars-brave-director-mark-andrews-on-the-duality-of-teens-the-singularity-of-his-mission--and-what-a-man-in-a-kilt-brings-to-pixar/2012/06/22/gJQA9qh6tV_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog June 22 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/pixars-brave-director-mark-andrews-on-the-duality-of-teens-the-singularity-of-his-mission--and-what-a-man-in-a-kilt-brings-to-pixar/2012/06/22/gJQA9qh6tV_blog.html#pagebreak
Matt Dembicki's Xoc Pup online!
From: Matt Dembicki:
Big Planet Comics is running a serialized online comic I did leading up to the debut of Xoc: The Journey of a Great White next month at Comic-Con. The spinoff Xoc Pup will be updated Weds and Fris over the next few weeks. Enjoy! :)
Big Planet Comics Orbit Newsletter - June 22, 2012
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We're actually giving you a weekend off this week, to allow you to prepare for next Wednesday night's live recording of the Big Planet Comics Podcast #50! To celebrate this milestone, we are recording the podcast live at the Vienna Big Planet Comics store Wednesday, June 27. Come at 8 and watch, or if you are brave, you can take our trivia challenge or participate in other surprise activities! If you are coming, please let us know at 
New comics for you! Matt Dembicki, editor of the amazing Trickster and upcoming District Comics anthologies, has a new graphic novel called Xoc about the life of great white shark coming out in July. We're having him for a couple of signings, but we are also proud to present an exclusive new 8 page Xoc story! We will put up a new page every Friday and Wednesday, page 1 is up now! You can view it at: 
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'Brave' reviews
Nobody's queen but her own
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post June 22, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/brave,1163027/critic-review.html#reviewNum1
Ill-named 'Brave' is Pixar's most cautious film yet
Kelly Jane Torrance
Examiner Movie Critic
The Washington Examiner June 22, 2012 p. 28
http://washingtonexaminer.com/ill-named-brave-the-most-cautious-pixar-pic-yet/article/2500296
Who Needs a Prince When Fun's Afoot?
By MANOHLA DARGIS
New York Times June 22 2012
http://movies.nytimes.com/2012/06/22/movies/brave-pixars-new-animated-film.html
District Comics at American Library Association event in California
Art by Brooke Allen promoting a panel talk and signing for 'District Comics' this weekend at ALA.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
American University prof on superhero movies
Super Fans Behind Comic Book Films' Super Success
ScienceDaily (June 19, 2012) —
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120619225236.htm
ScienceDaily (June 19, 2012) —
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120619225236.htm
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Weldon returns on Life in Hell
Weldon, Glen. 2012.
Binky, We Hardly Knew Ye: Groening Ends His 'Life In Hell' Comic Strip.
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (June 20): http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/06/20/155425230/binky-we-hardly-knew-ye-groening-ends-his-life-in-hell-comic-strip
I don't think Glen's posted an article since last December...
Binky, We Hardly Knew Ye: Groening Ends His 'Life In Hell' Comic Strip.
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (June 20): http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/06/20/155425230/binky-we-hardly-knew-ye-groening-ends-his-life-in-hell-comic-strip
I don't think Glen's posted an article since last December...
OT: Another graphic novel as university advertising
A friend at Canada's Memorial University of Newfoundland has sent a link to their The League of Extraordinary Researchers or Research Strategy Framework at http://www.mun.ca/research/framework/ which is presented as a graphic novel, much like GWU's that I posted about yesterday.
Magic Bullet # 5 Kickstarter campaign ending
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PR: Baltimore Comic-Con Welcomes Pixar's Marty Baumann in 2012!
Pixar's Marty Baumann is also Arlington's Marty Baumann. I bought all of his books last year - they're very clever.
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June 27: Tim Kreider at One More Page bookstore
I'm a big fan of Tim Kreider's former cartoons for the Baltimore City Paper, and enjoy his current columns for the New York Times. Unfortunately I can't make this, but the store is getting a book signed for me.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
GWU Engineering and Computer Science "Superheroes" part 2
Today GWU's School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) published "IMPACT: The SEAS Superheroes" Episode 2: The Aggregator, which you can view at www.seas.gwu.edu/IMPACT.
Greg McElhatton reviews Crogan's Loyalty
I'm a big fan of Chris Schweizer's Crogan's Adventures series. Greg McElhatton reviews the latest, Crogan's Loyalty.
Greg's reviewed an amazing number of comics at his Read About Comics blog, presumably when he's not working on SPX stuff.
Greg's reviewed an amazing number of comics at his Read About Comics blog, presumably when he's not working on SPX stuff.
Molly Lawless' new book “Hit By Pitch”
"Hit By Pitch," A New Look at a Sad Day
By Vince Guerrieri
On June 12, 2012 ·
thanks to Comicgirl's site for the tip.
Fwd: SPX Acquires the Dean Haspiel Collection and Other Mini-Comics for the Small Press Expo Collection at the Library of Congress
SPX Acquires the Dean Haspiel Collection and Other Mini-Comics for the Small Press Expo Collection at the Library of Congress
For Immediate Release Contact: Warren Bernard
E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com
Bethesda, Maryland; June 17, 2012 – Small Press Expo is pleased to announce that Dean Haspiel has generously donated his mini-comic collection to the Small Press Expo Collection at the Library of Congress. The Haspiel Collection is comprised of over 600 mini-comics spanning over 15 years. Among the collection's rare holdings are mini-comics by Raina Telgemeier, Charles Burns, Sara Varon, Nick Abadzis, Kevin Huizenga, Ron Rege, Alex Robinson, Brian Ralph, Scott Morse, Leela Corman, Paul Hornschemeier, and others, including a rare promotional mini-comic for Craig Thompson's Blankets and two limited edition mini-comics of political cartoons by Jeff Smith of Bone fame.
Emmy Award winner Dean Haspiel, creator of the Eisner-nominated Billy Dogma, said this about his donation:
"I can't think of a more honorable home for my massive mini-comics collection than the Library of Congress. I'd like to publicly thank and commend Warren Bernard, Chris Oarr, Karon Flage, Greg McElhatton, Greg Bennett, Eden Miller, the late Jeff Alexander, and the rest of the SPX gang for years of allowing me to discover and enjoy so many diamonds in the rough that turn into comix gold."
This generous donation is in addition to the mini-comics and tabloid newspaper comics donated by SPX exhibitors at last year's show, thanks to a joint team of SPX and Library of Congress staff asking exhibitors to donate works to the collection. Over 120 mini-comics, tabloid comics, and graphic novels were added to the collection due to the generosity of creators and publishers. Showing its commitment to the collection, the Library of Congress has already sent a number of tabloid comics including Magic Bullet, Smoke Signals, and Pood for de-acidification to ensure the long term preservation of these publications on fragile newsprint.
Georgia Higley, head curator of the Serial and Government Publications Division of the LIbrary of Congress, has this to say about these additions to the Library of Congress' holdings:
"A wealth of creativity was donated to the Library in this first year of the SPX-LC agreement. I was impressed with the diversity of subject matter, formats, and artistic styles represented by this year's comic book donations. To an even greater extent I was impressed with the generosity of the creators and publishers who willingly gave their work to us for safekeeping. From the tiny two-inch square mini-comic to the oversize hardback and from the promising newcomer to the long-established publisher, it's obvious that the independent comic book is alive and well and now is represented at the Library of Congress. We look forward to next year!"
The Small Press Expo Collection at the Library of Congress is a first of its kind partnership to preserve the legacy of the indie comics community by focusing on limited edition mini-comics and other publications that are created by SPX exhibitors.
About SPX
Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that brings together more than 300 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators, as well as a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests.
As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, which funds graphic novel purchases for public and academic libraries, as well as the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), which protects the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals. For more information on the CBLDF, go to their website at http://www.cbldf.org.
SPX 2012 will be held Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.spxpo.com.
For Immediate Release Contact: Warren Bernard
E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com
Bethesda, Maryland; June 17, 2012 – Small Press Expo is pleased to announce that Dean Haspiel has generously donated his mini-comic collection to the Small Press Expo Collection at the Library of Congress. The Haspiel Collection is comprised of over 600 mini-comics spanning over 15 years. Among the collection's rare holdings are mini-comics by Raina Telgemeier, Charles Burns, Sara Varon, Nick Abadzis, Kevin Huizenga, Ron Rege, Alex Robinson, Brian Ralph, Scott Morse, Leela Corman, Paul Hornschemeier, and others, including a rare promotional mini-comic for Craig Thompson's Blankets and two limited edition mini-comics of political cartoons by Jeff Smith of Bone fame.
Emmy Award winner Dean Haspiel, creator of the Eisner-nominated Billy Dogma, said this about his donation:
"I can't think of a more honorable home for my massive mini-comics collection than the Library of Congress. I'd like to publicly thank and commend Warren Bernard, Chris Oarr, Karon Flage, Greg McElhatton, Greg Bennett, Eden Miller, the late Jeff Alexander, and the rest of the SPX gang for years of allowing me to discover and enjoy so many diamonds in the rough that turn into comix gold."
This generous donation is in addition to the mini-comics and tabloid newspaper comics donated by SPX exhibitors at last year's show, thanks to a joint team of SPX and Library of Congress staff asking exhibitors to donate works to the collection. Over 120 mini-comics, tabloid comics, and graphic novels were added to the collection due to the generosity of creators and publishers. Showing its commitment to the collection, the Library of Congress has already sent a number of tabloid comics including Magic Bullet, Smoke Signals, and Pood for de-acidification to ensure the long term preservation of these publications on fragile newsprint.
Georgia Higley, head curator of the Serial and Government Publications Division of the LIbrary of Congress, has this to say about these additions to the Library of Congress' holdings:
"A wealth of creativity was donated to the Library in this first year of the SPX-LC agreement. I was impressed with the diversity of subject matter, formats, and artistic styles represented by this year's comic book donations. To an even greater extent I was impressed with the generosity of the creators and publishers who willingly gave their work to us for safekeeping. From the tiny two-inch square mini-comic to the oversize hardback and from the promising newcomer to the long-established publisher, it's obvious that the independent comic book is alive and well and now is represented at the Library of Congress. We look forward to next year!"
The Small Press Expo Collection at the Library of Congress is a first of its kind partnership to preserve the legacy of the indie comics community by focusing on limited edition mini-comics and other publications that are created by SPX exhibitors.
About SPX
Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that brings together more than 300 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators, as well as a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests.
As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, which funds graphic novel purchases for public and academic libraries, as well as the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), which protects the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals. For more information on the CBLDF, go to their website at http://www.cbldf.org.
SPX 2012 will be held Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.spxpo.com.
June 29: Millennium Actress anime screening
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Comic Riffs on The Oatmeal lawsuits
FunnyJunk lawyer suing The Oatmeal cartoonist Inman over Indiegogo charity drive [UPDATED]
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog June 18 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/funnyjunk-lawyer-suing-the-oatmeal-cartoonist-inman-over-indiegogo-charity-drive/2012/06/18/gJQAbZhDlV_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog June 18 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/funnyjunk-lawyer-suing-the-oatmeal-cartoonist-inman-over-indiegogo-charity-drive/2012/06/18/gJQAbZhDlV_blog.html#pagebreak
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Flying Dog brewery tours include Ralph Steadman
The Post's website seems incapable of pulling up the actual story, but you can see a blog post on the story about Flying Dog Brewery of Frederick -- the Brewery uses Ralph Steadman art for their beer labels.
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