Thursday, July 23, 2020
The Lily's latest comic strip
The world is falling apart. Why are people so scared of gaining weight?
Even during a pandemic, the size of my body is a punchline
July 19 2020
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Fantom Comics newsletter excerpts
- FREE COMIC BOOK SUMMER CONTINUES THIS SATURDAY, JULY 25TH AT FANTOM:
FCBDay was cancelled, but we have FCBSummer to help us get through this strange time! FCBS will take place at Fantom Comics on Saturdays from July 18th through September 12th and will release up to six titles weekly. You can either pick up FCBS titles in store or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "Store Excluxives" at the top of the page.
This year has caused a great deal of hardship, so we're suggesting that anyone who'd like to grab some free books to donate to DC non-profits like this week's partners: Casa Ruby (https://casaruby.org/) or HIPS (https://www.hips.org/). You can donate in store at checkout or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "FCBS" at the top of the page, with minimum starting at $5 and no max threshold.
FCBS Books Available This Saturday, July 25th:
Aftershock Comics- Dark Ark: Instinct
Drawn & Quarterly- Manhwa: Contemporary Korean Comics
Marvel- Spider-Man/Venom
Titan Comics- Horizon Zero Dawn #0
Valiant Entertainment- Valiant 30th Anniversary Special
- SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST @ 4PM VIA FACEBOOK LIVE: BLACK EXCELLENCE BOOK CLUB: FIRE!! THE ZORA NEALE HURSTON STORY WRITTEN & DRAWN BY PETER BAGGE:
Hurston challenged the norms of what was expected of an African American woman in early 20th century society. The fifth of eight kids from a Baptist family in Alabama, Hurston's writing prowess blossomed at Howard University, and then Barnard College, where she was the sole black student. She arrived in NYC at the height of the Harlem Renaissance and quickly found herself surrounded by peers such as Langston Hughes and Wallace Thurman.
If you would like to pre-order the book to have in time for the event, please reach out to us via email (fantomhq@fantomcomics.com), phone (202-241-6498) or coming into the store since we're open for Phase 2 and reserve your copy today!
For further details, check out the events page: https://www.facebook.com/events/214589706340688/?active_tab=about
- MISSED AN EVENT? WATCH PAST EVENTS AT YOUR CONVENIENCE!
Swing on over to our Facebook page and check out the "LIVE" tab (https://www.facebook.com/FantomComics/live_videos/?ref=page_internal) to view any of the virtual events we've hosted in the last several months like our Draw At Home With Fantom event led by Sarahti and Minh Le's discussion with Leah on his book, Green Lantern: Legacy!
- LAST CALL ON NON-FOC ITEMS DUE TOMORROW, JULY 23RD BY NOON:
Publishers outside of the big ones (Marvel, DC, Image, Boom, Dark Horse, IDW, etc) solicit products three months in advance, so everything from the July Previews Catalog for items coming out in September will be due tomorrow, July 23rd by noon! You can preview and place orders from the catalog through customer.comichub.com or checking out previewsworld.com and reaching out to us!
- JULY PROMO: FAVE PICKS FOR INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS & NEW SMALL PRESS SECTION:
We're getting closer and closer to the end of the month, have you checked out all of our Independent picks on our social media platforms? We only have another week left and still have a good handful of picks to go, so we want to keep everyone jazzed throughout the summer and not miss out on some great recommendations!
If you're in the area, come on in since we're open for Phase 2 and check out our new expanded small press section! We've brought in a couple new publishers like Uncivilized Books and TKO Studios! You can also find these new reads through www.fantomcomics.com by searching these new publishers at the top of the page!
- EISNER WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS FRIDAY, JULY 24TH - CONTINUING THE 2020 EISNER NOMINEE SALE:
Every year, the Eisner Awards nominate material published in the US in 31 categories, representing more than 170 printed and online titles from over 60 publishers! We have a number of 2020 Eisner nominated books for up to 20% off on www.fantomcomics.com/saleitem !
For more info: https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards-current-info
Winners will be announced July, 24th!
FCBDay was cancelled, but we have FCBSummer to help us get through this strange time! FCBS will take place at Fantom Comics on Saturdays from July 18th through September 12th and will release up to six titles weekly. You can either pick up FCBS titles in store or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "Store Excluxives" at the top of the page.
This year has caused a great deal of hardship, so we're suggesting that anyone who'd like to grab some free books to donate to DC non-profits like this week's partners: Casa Ruby (https://casaruby.org/) or HIPS (https://www.hips.org/). You can donate in store at checkout or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "FCBS" at the top of the page, with minimum starting at $5 and no max threshold.
FCBS Books Available This Saturday, July 25th:
Aftershock Comics- Dark Ark: Instinct
Drawn & Quarterly- Manhwa: Contemporary Korean Comics
Marvel- Spider-Man/Venom
Titan Comics- Horizon Zero Dawn #0
Valiant Entertainment- Valiant 30th Anniversary Special
- SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST @ 4PM VIA FACEBOOK LIVE: BLACK EXCELLENCE BOOK CLUB: FIRE!! THE ZORA NEALE HURSTON STORY WRITTEN & DRAWN BY PETER BAGGE:
Hurston challenged the norms of what was expected of an African American woman in early 20th century society. The fifth of eight kids from a Baptist family in Alabama, Hurston's writing prowess blossomed at Howard University, and then Barnard College, where she was the sole black student. She arrived in NYC at the height of the Harlem Renaissance and quickly found herself surrounded by peers such as Langston Hughes and Wallace Thurman.
If you would like to pre-order the book to have in time for the event, please reach out to us via email (fantomhq@fantomcomics.com), phone (202-241-6498) or coming into the store since we're open for Phase 2 and reserve your copy today!
For further details, check out the events page: https://www.facebook.com/events/214589706340688/?active_tab=about
- MISSED AN EVENT? WATCH PAST EVENTS AT YOUR CONVENIENCE!
Swing on over to our Facebook page and check out the "LIVE" tab (https://www.facebook.com/FantomComics/live_videos/?ref=page_internal) to view any of the virtual events we've hosted in the last several months like our Draw At Home With Fantom event led by Sarahti and Minh Le's discussion with Leah on his book, Green Lantern: Legacy!
- LAST CALL ON NON-FOC ITEMS DUE TOMORROW, JULY 23RD BY NOON:
Publishers outside of the big ones (Marvel, DC, Image, Boom, Dark Horse, IDW, etc) solicit products three months in advance, so everything from the July Previews Catalog for items coming out in September will be due tomorrow, July 23rd by noon! You can preview and place orders from the catalog through customer.comichub.com or checking out previewsworld.com and reaching out to us!
- JULY PROMO: FAVE PICKS FOR INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS & NEW SMALL PRESS SECTION:
We're getting closer and closer to the end of the month, have you checked out all of our Independent picks on our social media platforms? We only have another week left and still have a good handful of picks to go, so we want to keep everyone jazzed throughout the summer and not miss out on some great recommendations!
If you're in the area, come on in since we're open for Phase 2 and check out our new expanded small press section! We've brought in a couple new publishers like Uncivilized Books and TKO Studios! You can also find these new reads through www.fantomcomics.com by searching these new publishers at the top of the page!
- EISNER WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS FRIDAY, JULY 24TH - CONTINUING THE 2020 EISNER NOMINEE SALE:
Every year, the Eisner Awards nominate material published in the US in 31 categories, representing more than 170 printed and online titles from over 60 publishers! We have a number of 2020 Eisner nominated books for up to 20% off on www.fantomcomics.com/saleitem !
For more info: https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards-current-info
Winners will be announced July, 24th!
- OPEN FOR PHASE 2:
As of Monday, June 22nd, we are open to the general public and can allow up to 5 customers in the shop at a time as long as everyone WEARS A MASK! Just come through the main entrance, walk up the stairs to the third level, knock on the glass door to let us know you've arrived, and as long as we're not at capacity and you have your MASK ON, we'll let you in so you can browse the shelves and rack!
In Store Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-6pm
For those still not comfortable or due to other factors, don't worry, we are still offering curbside pickup, after hours pickup w/Tiki Taco, and shipping services!
Curbside Pickup: Mon-Sat 11am-6pm
After Hours Pickup Thru Tiki Taco: Mon-Fri 6pm-9pm w/orders placed by 6pm
Shipping service: Shipped weekly on Thursdays
CGC Snuff Film. Marvel Comics 39, Golden Age, with Warren Bernard
CGC Snuff Film. Marvel Comics 39, Golden Age, with Warren Bernard
Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg
July 23: Clay Jones on Hilltop Show crowdcast
Townhall On The Hilltopby clayjonz |
I'm taking part in a podcast tomorrow on Facebook with the Hilltop Show from Georgetown University. It's titled: A Townhall on Free Speech and Expression in America. It's hosted by my friend Alexandra Bowman and the other guest is Georgetown associate professor Christine Fair. If you visit the link and click the "Going" button tabby thingy, I'll love you forever ever.
Cavna on the virtual San Diego Comic-Con
Comic-Con is virtual for the first time, and anyone can attend for free. Here's what to expect.
Washington Post July 22, 2020
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Dan Nadel, former Big Planet employee, interviewed on current projects
"The Real Fun Of These Projects Is Working With People You Really Love": A Conversation with Dan Nadel
Cavna collects John Lewis memorial cartoons
Cartoonists salute the John Lewis they knew or turned to for inspiration
Monday, July 20, 2020
The Beat remembers John Lewis and March
Remembering Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
Remembering the legacy of the congressman and co-author of the MARCH trilogy.
July 25: P&P Live!: Adrian Tomine
P&P Live!: Adrian Tomine – The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist - in conversation with Jason Zinoman
Saturday, July 25, 2020 - 3 p.m.
This event will be streamed online as part of our P&P Live! Series.
Adrian Tomine was born in 1974 in Sacramento, California. He began self-publishing his comic book series Optic Nerve when he was sixteen, and in 1994 he received an offer to publish from Drawn & Quarterly. His comics have been anthologized in publications such as McSweeney's, Best American Comics, and Best American Nonrequired Reading, and his graphic novel Shortcomings was a New York Times Notable Book of the year. Since 1999, Tomine has been a regular contributor to the New Yorker. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughters. Tomine will be joined in conversation with author Jason Zinoman.
The first 50 orders placed for The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist through Politics and Prose will receive signed bookplates as well as a signed print!
Instead of a set ticket price, we ask that you contribute what you can to support Politics and Prose Bookstore and our virtual event series. We know that everyone has been affected in these trying times, and we will continue to make our programming accessible to all. That said, a suggested contribution of $5, $10, whatever you can afford, will go a long way to keep our programming—and our bookstore—afloat as we are forced to adapt to new ways of business.
The other way you can support us is always by purchasing a book from our website.
We are so grateful to be surrounded by such a loyal and engaged community and we thank you for your support, now and always.
Click here to join the Live! Event.
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Cavna remembers John Lewis's March
How John Lewis's masterful illustrated memoir is a shining torch for the next generation
Congressman John Lewis, co-author of March, has died
John Lewis, front-line civil rights leader and eminence of Capitol Hill, dies at 80
July 17, 2020
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Freedom Isn't Free"
DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock's latest -
"Freedom Isn't Free"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3034
Getting up to date in our Thinning Out The Stupid Gene Department: Florida, gung-ho for reopening, beaches crowded as hell, has set a new one-day record for new COVID19 cases; even as one state after another begins mandating mask use, the governor of Georgia has stuck a blow for freedom by barring municipalities from mandating masks and, elsewhere in the Covidiot Universe, the co-founder of ReOpen Maryland — one of many groups standing up for our Constitutional right to manicures and ice cream — tested positive for COVID19 just a couple of weeks ago.
But as it's often said — Freedom Isn't Free.
"Freedom Isn't Free"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3034
Getting up to date in our Thinning Out The Stupid Gene Department: Florida, gung-ho for reopening, beaches crowded as hell, has set a new one-day record for new COVID19 cases; even as one state after another begins mandating mask use, the governor of Georgia has stuck a blow for freedom by barring municipalities from mandating masks and, elsewhere in the Covidiot Universe, the co-founder of ReOpen Maryland — one of many groups standing up for our Constitutional right to manicures and ice cream — tested positive for COVID19 just a couple of weeks ago.
But as it's often said — Freedom Isn't Free.
PR: The Zirtual Zummer Zine Zelebration is Today
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Friday, July 17, 2020
Live NOW: Quarantine Q&A with DC Comics Author, Minh Le
Quarantine Q&A with DC Comics Author, Minh Le
Leah LyWe're catching up with author Minh Le (Green Lantern: Legacy) to talk about comics, quarantine life, and having a generally good time!
NPR looks at Old Guard movie
'Old Guard' Superhero Warriors Battle Their Greatest Foe Yet — Ennui
Andy (Charlize Theron) and Nile (Kiki Layne) star in The Old Guard, a new Netflix adaptation of Greg Rucka's comic book.
Weldon reviews the Sandman audio version
'The Sandman': Landmark Comic Series Gets A Rigidly Faithful Audio Drama Adaptation
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour July 15, 2020
JULY 18 : Free Comic Book Day With DC Cover Artist Ken Hunt
JULY 18
Free Comic Book Day With DC Cover Artist Ken Hunt
- Tomorrow at 12 PM – 7 PM
- To Be Continued Comics2137 Defense Hwy Suite 12, Crofton, Maryland 21114
Details
We are excited to have the talented Ken Hunt as our guest during the opening weekend of Free Comic Book Day between 12 - 5pm!
Ken will be doing cover work on a first come, first serve basis. This being the case, we recommend arriving as early as possible! Blank covers will be available for sale, but feel free to bring in your own!
This will be the first of many events going on at our NEW LOCATION in Crofton!! Stayed tuned and be sure to follow us for upcoming details on this and other planned events ahead this summer!
Ken will be doing cover work on a first come, first serve basis. This being the case, we recommend arriving as early as possible! Blank covers will be available for sale, but feel free to bring in your own!
This will be the first of many events going on at our NEW LOCATION in Crofton!! Stayed tuned and be sure to follow us for upcoming details on this and other planned events ahead this summer!
The Lily's latest comic
A world of opportunities arrived in my small town during the pandemic. I'm worried that will vanish.
Please don't forget about us
Thursday, July 16, 2020
NPR reviews NBM's new Asterix translation
With A Glug Of Potion And A New Translation, 'Asterix' Aims To Conquer America
July 17: Quarantine Q&A with DC Comics Author, Minh Le
Quarantine Q&A with DC Comics Author, Minh Le
17 Jul,2020
6:00 PM To 8:00 PM
Online
bit.ly/FantomQA
Leah sits down (virtually) with author of Green Lantern: Legacy, Minh Le to talk comics, catch up on life since he was in the store last year, being Asian-American in These Trying Times, and what is the best brand of fish sauce.
Green Lantern: Legacy is the tale of the first Asian-American Green Lantern! It's a discussion of gentrification vs. revitalization and being proud of where you come from.
If you'd like to grab a copy of Green Lantern: Legacy by Minh Le and Andie Tong, email us at fantomhq@fantomcomics,com or give us a call at (202)241-6498.
6:00 PM To 8:00 PM
Online
bit.ly/FantomQA
Leah sits down (virtually) with author of Green Lantern: Legacy, Minh Le to talk comics, catch up on life since he was in the store last year, being Asian-American in These Trying Times, and what is the best brand of fish sauce.
Green Lantern: Legacy is the tale of the first Asian-American Green Lantern! It's a discussion of gentrification vs. revitalization and being proud of where you come from.
If you'd like to grab a copy of Green Lantern: Legacy by Minh Le and Andie Tong, email us at fantomhq@fantomcomics,com or give us a call at (202)241-6498.
PR Free Comic Book SUMMER Launches SATURDAY, JULY 18th At Fantom Comics
Free Comic Book SUMMER Launches SATURDAY, JULY 18th At Fantom.
Every year Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is held on the first Saturday of May, but 2020 had other plans in store for the world, so FCBD was cancelled and in place, we now have Free Comic Book Summer (FCBS)!
FCBS will take place at Fantom Comics on Saturdays from July 18th through September 12th and will release up to six titles weekly. You can either pick up FCBS titles in store or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "FCBS" at the top of the page.
This year has caused a great deal of hardship, so we're suggesting that anyone who'd like to grab some free books to donate to DC non-profits including SOME (So Others Might Eat) and Capital Area Food Bank. You can donate in store at checkout or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "FCBS" at the top of the page, with minimum donation starting at $5 and you can increase your donation by adding multiple quantities of a donation item to your online shopping cart.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Cavna talks to Trudeau about new Doonesbury book
Garry Trudeau is spoofing the Trump presidency by treating it as 'a hostile takeover'
Washington Post July 15, 2020
Tom King writes Watchmen's Rorschach miniseries
"Like the HBO Watchmen show and very much like the original '86 Watchmen, this is a very political work." said King. "It's an angry work. We're so angry all the time now. We have to do something with that anger. It's called Rorschach not because of the character Rorschach, but because what you see in these characters tells you more about yourself than about them."
Tom King, Jorge Fornes launch RORSCHACH on DC Black Label
The 12-issue maxiseries launches Oct. 13.
07/15/2020
https://www.comicsbeat.com/tom-king-jorge-fornes-launch-rorschach-on-dc-black-label/
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
NY poster disliked by Blitt, Mouly, Brodner
Andrew Cuomo is touting a new pandemic poster. Artists call it an 'incoherent' mess.
Washington Post July 14, 2020
Sara Duke of the Library of Congress is also quoted.
Flugenncok's Latest'n'Greatest: "Hail To The Covids"
From Mike Flugennock, DC's anarchist cartoonist -
"Hail To The Covids"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3029
On top of all the uprising and rioting and pulling down statues and all that other great stuff, it looks as if Dan Snyder has finally gotten the message and is changing the name of the Washington, DC NFL franchise to something that isn't a horrid racial slur.
With a decision like this, of course, there also comes the usual flood of suggestions and proposals — and I'm certainly not one to shirk my creative duty.
I, for one, think the new name of the team should be the Washington Covids, because our policies and attitude have been like a plague around the world, and also because Americans are pretty much banned from entering any other country on Earth at this point.
And, as luck would have it, the July 8th Washington Post featured an article which basically details the moaning and wailing from NFL sponsors and TV advertisers if the pandemic precludes any chance of even actually playing a season this year. It's pretty obvious they
don't really give a shit about the sport; they just need some guys playing football to put on TV so that all the corporations who flushed down all that marketing cash can show us their goddamn advertising.
So, basically, no NFL = capitalism takes a bath. Cry me a goddamn river.
"US visitors set to remain banned from entering EU", UK Guardian, 06.29.2020
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/29/us-visitors-set-to-remain-banned-from-entering-eu
"Dan Snyder decides to rebrand Washington's NFL team after pressure",
The Sporting News, 07.13.2020
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/redskins-name-change-dan-snyder/9o5uqj7tw301zmd8do3y2ney
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3029
On top of all the uprising and rioting and pulling down statues and all that other great stuff, it looks as if Dan Snyder has finally gotten the message and is changing the name of the Washington, DC NFL franchise to something that isn't a horrid racial slur.
With a decision like this, of course, there also comes the usual flood of suggestions and proposals — and I'm certainly not one to shirk my creative duty.
I, for one, think the new name of the team should be the Washington Covids, because our policies and attitude have been like a plague around the world, and also because Americans are pretty much banned from entering any other country on Earth at this point.
And, as luck would have it, the July 8th Washington Post featured an article which basically details the moaning and wailing from NFL sponsors and TV advertisers if the pandemic precludes any chance of even actually playing a season this year. It's pretty obvious they
don't really give a shit about the sport; they just need some guys playing football to put on TV so that all the corporations who flushed down all that marketing cash can show us their goddamn advertising.
So, basically, no NFL = capitalism takes a bath. Cry me a goddamn river.
"US visitors set to remain banned from entering EU", UK Guardian, 06.29.2020
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/29/us-visitors-set-to-remain-banned-from-entering-eu
"Dan Snyder decides to rebrand Washington's NFL team after pressure",
The Sporting News, 07.13.2020
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/redskins-name-change-dan-snyder/9o5uqj7tw301zmd8do3y2ney
Monday, July 13, 2020
July 15: P&P Live! Laurie Halse Anderson and Leila del Duca - Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed
P&P Live! Laurie Halse Anderson and Leila del Duca - Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 7 p.m.
Join author Laurie Halse Anderson and illustrator Leila del Duca as they discuss their new graphic novel.
Swept away by the ocean surrounding her island home, Princess Diana of Themyscira finds herself a refugee in a land she's never known. Faced with injustice, Diana and a new group of friends must gather the strength to assert their humanity. Anderson and del Duca reimagine Wonder Woman's origins in this timely story about the refugee experience, teenage activism, and finding the love and strength to create change.
Laurie Halse Anderson, whose groundbreaking novels include Speak and SHOUT, is a tireless advocate for diversity in publishing, intellectual freedom, and survivors of sexual violence.
Leila del Duca, a prolific comic book artist and writer, has drawn for clients including D.C. Marvel, Vertigo, Image Comics, and National Geographic. Ages 14 and up.
RIP cartoonist Duane McKenna
His obituary notes, ' As a resident of Asbury Methodist Village, (2005-19) he penned a monthly cartoon "Mac and Zil" for the Village Life paper." and " In 1956 he joined the art department of U.S. News and World Report, retiring in 1984 as Assoc. Art Director." He did not overlap with Richard Thompson's time drawing caricatures for them, according to Amy Thompson.
Saturday, July 11, 2020
PR: Third Eye! - We are OPEN for in-store shopping at all locations!
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The Post on The Old Guard
Comic-book thriller 'The Old Guard' puts the 'human' back in superhuman [in print as Putting the 'human' in superhuman].
The Post on Disney World's reopening
Disney World set to reopen despite severe outbreak unfolding in Florida
Friday, July 10, 2020
The history of the Boondocks, starting at the U of Maryland
The untold truth of The Boondocks
By Brian Boone
Looper July 9, 2020
Linda Holmes reviews 'The Old Guard'
'The Old Guard' Is A Smart Blend Of Action And Emotion
KiKi Layne, Luca Marinelli, Charlie Theron, and Marwan Kenzari are part of The Old Guard in Netflix's film of the same name.
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