Friday, August 14, 2020

Cavna talks to cartoonists about Kamala

How cartoonists are drawing Kamala Harris in the wake of her joining the Biden ticket

Michael Cavna

August 13, 2020

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/08/13/cartoons-kamala-harris-biden-announcement/

Thursday, August 13, 2020

John Kramer's Dispatch from 2120 #2 is out

As a reminder, Josh Kramer is annotating these messages with links from our present and also drawing this comic showing another side of 2120. You can read the first installment here, which has a lot more background about the transition from DC into the state of Douglass. Click here to unsubscribe but keep getting 730DC.

Join Josh and 730DC editor Lily Strelich on Monday, 8/17, at 7:00 PM on the @730DC Instagram for a live Q+A and comic drawing demo.

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "It Is What It Is"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock -

"It Is What It Is"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3047

This past week, in an interview on Axios, Trump had this to say about the 150,000+ deaths from coronavirus this year: "It is what it is". You actually have to take your hat off to something like that, something so sublimely, elegantly, ferociously tone-deaf — something even worse, in fact, than Biden's immortal "you ain't Black", and that's saying something.

"Trump on US coronavirus deaths: 'It is what it is'", Al Jazeera
08.04.2020
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/trump-coronavirus-deaths-200804141740353.html

Ann Telnaes in Finding Funny in Complicated Times – Cartooning for Peace

Finding Funny in Complicated Times – Cartooning for Peace

Stephanie Plunkett, Liza Donnelly, Ann Telnaes, and Ed Hall

Aug 11, 2020

Norman Rockwell Museum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wZq_B7laFo

Finding Funny in Complicated Times – Cartooning for Peace LIVE: August 11, 2020 5:30 pm EST

Explore the work of cartoonists who use their passion for cartooning and social justice to inspire consideration of global issues and human rights through art. Panelists Liza Donnelly, Ann Telnaes, and Ed Hall are members of Cartooning for Peace, a group of international cartoonists working in support of world peace. The organization was envisioned in 2005 by French cartoonist Jean Plantu, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, and other who believe in in the communicative power of the cartoon medium.

Ann Carolyn Telnaes is an editorial cartoonist. In 2001, she became the second cartoonist to win the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning. In 2017, she received the Reuben Award, and thus became the first woman to have received both the Reuben Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning.

Ed Hall is a three time recipient of the Excellence in Journalism Award from The Florida Press Club. Code Red and Diversions are collections of his work, which is distributed through Artizans, a Canadian Syndicate. His cartoons have been featured in Der Spiegel, The New Internationalist Magazine, and in many international publications.

This series is generously sponsored by Lee Bank Norman Rockwell Museum is sincerely grateful to these caring artists who have generously donated their time to support the Museum through this program. If you are able to contribute in any way, your gift is appreciated. https://www.nrm.org/donate

Catching up with the Lily's comics

I'm training to be a first responder. The biases and blind spots in health care are massive.

The pandemic inspired me to sign up for an EMT course

Katy Doughty

August 9 2020

https://www.thelily.com/im-training-to-be-a-first-responder-the-biases-and-blind-spots-in-health-care-are-massive/

Virtual meeting with Tom King available at NYCC

$22 To Speak To Scott Snyder, Tom King or Greg Capullo For 3 Minutes

August 12, 2020 | by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/22-to-speak-to-scott-snyder-tom-king-or-greg-capullo-for-3-minutes/

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Virtual National Book Festival comics art guests

The 2020 National Book Festival has announced its virtual guests.

There appear to be only 3 cartoonists, if you include Mo Willems who's been more of a children's author.

Jerry Craft

Mo Willems

Gene Luen Yang

Let me know if you spot someone I missed. Fortunately, we don't have to go wait in lines downtown for this big lineup. (That's sarcasm, although all 3 of the guests they do have are well-worth reading and listening to).

Fantom Comics Weds newsletter excerpts

ANOTHER FREE COMIC BOOK SUMMER SATURDAY COMES AUGUST 15TH AT FANTOM:
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 Bread For The City (breadforthecity.org), Casa Ruby (casaruby.org), So Others Might Eat (https://www.some.org/), Capital Area Food Bank (https://www.capitalareafoodbank.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, August 15th:

Dark Horse Comics- Norse Mythology/Critical Role
Albatross Funnybooks- Hillbilly: The Lizard of Rusty Creek Cave
Drawn & Quarterly- Little Lulu: No Boys Allowed
Oni Press- Super Mercado Mix Tape
Titan Comics- Blade Runner 2019

**We also have ALL previously released FCBS titles in stock - check out freecomicbookday.com to view them and all can be picked up in store (open for Phase Two) or via fantomcomics.com!**

For further details on FCBSummer: https://www.facebook.com/events/306700033813025?active_tab=about

- EVENTS:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH @ 6:30PM VIA ZOOM & FACEBOOK LIVE: FANTOM VIRTUAL TRIVIA NIGHT:
Fantom Trivia is going VIRTUAL again on the 3rd Saturday of August! Compete from your home to win the virtual gauntlet and help support the Fantom Comics community during these pandemic times.

For further details and sign up: https://bit.ly/AugustTriviaSignUp

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd @ 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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD @ 3PM VIA ZOOM: DRAW AT HOME WITH FANTOM COMICS:
Another chance for some community fun led by Sarahti, continuing to show you fun tricks of the trade, sharing artwork and making new friends during this isolated time!

For sign up and further details: bit.ly/DrawAtHomeAugust

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

PR: Small Press Expo Announces Voter Registration for the Virtual 2020 Ignatz Awards

For Immediate Release

Contact: Warren Bernard

Email: warren@smallpressexpo.com

Small Press Expo Announces Voter Registration for the Virtual 2020 Ignatz Awards

Bethesda, Maryland – August 11, 2020

Media Release - Small Press Expo's 2020 Ignatz Awards, recognizing this year's outstanding achievements in comics by small press creators, will be held online for the first time. In past years the Ignatz Awards have been a festival prize to be voted on only by attendees of the show, this year's virtual event will open voting to all who have registered.

Please register to vote by following this link:

https://www.smallpressexpo.com/ignatz-2020-voting.

Key dates for the 2020 Ignatz Awards

August 11 - Voter registration begins

August 26 - Announcement of Ignatz 2020 Nominees

August 28 - Voting begins with ballots emailed to all registered voters

September 4 - Voter registration ends

September 5 - Voting for the 2020 Ignatz Awards end

September 12 - Online Presentation of Ignatz Award winners

Ignatz 2020 logo design by Ebony Flowers

Everyone registering to vote after the initial ballots are mailed on August 28 will be emailed ballots soon after registration.

The Ignatz Awards ceremony will be live-streamed on Saturday night, September 12 at 8PM Eastern Time over the SPX Youtube channel.

Further details on presenters will be given at a later date.

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmallPressExpo.

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 nonprofit that brings together more than 650 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. The expo includes a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests.

The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning.

Small Press Expo

P.O. Box 5704

Bethesda, Maryland

20824

www.smallpressexpo.com

Email: warren@smallpressexpo.com

STAY CONNECTED

Monday, August 10, 2020

Rebecca Sugar remembers SPX's influence on her

In Conversation: Rebecca Sugar and Noelle Stevenson

Making Comics for the Politically Indifferent with Ben Passmore

For this week's installment in The Believer's free comics workshop series, we hope you'll join us Friday, August 14 at 7 p.m. EDT / 4 p.m. PDT, for Making Comics for the Politically Indifferent with Ben Passmore. Register here.

You can learn more about Ben's book Your Black Friend and Other Strangers via our friends at Bookshop, where proceeds help The Believer and independent bookstores.

We aim to make these workshops family-friendly and safe for all. Anyone who engages in or displays obscenity, defamation, crude imagery, hate speech, or racist iconography will be removed and subject to legal action.

8/11: Ann Telnaes talks Cartooning for Peace

Talk with Cartooning for Peace Artists Tomorrow

Concerts on the Lawn Selling Out - reserve final tix now!

Tomorrow • Finding Funny in Complicated Times: Cartooning for Peace

Tomorrow, August, 11 • 5:30 p.m.

Explore the work of cartoonists who use their passion for cartooning and social justice to inspire consideration of global issues and human rights through art. Panelists Liza Donnelly, Ann Telnaes, and Ed Hall are members of Cartooning for Peace, a group of international cartoonists working in support of world peace. The organization was envisioned in 2005 by French cartoonist Jean Plantu, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, and others who believe in in the communicative power of the cartoon medium.

Reserve your spot on the interactive webinar here.

Or visit NRM.org on Tuesday to watch the live stream.

Signed copies of Swamp Thing: Twin Branches coming from One More Page

One More Page Books is delighted to partner with #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater to bring you personalized books and exclusive giveaway swag as part of Preorder Campaigns for her upcoming publications, as well as signed books, available year-round.

Swamp Thing: Twin Branches

#1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater (the Raven Cycle series) and artist Morgan Beem unearth the primal power of memory and how it twists the bond between two brothers. Pre-order your signed copy now!

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater (The Raven Cycle series) and artist Morgan Beem unearth the primal power of memory and how it twists the bond between two brothers.

Twins Alec and Walker Holland have a reputation around town. One is quiet and the other is the life of any party, but they are inseparable. For their last summer before college, the two leave the city to live with their rural cousins, where they find that the swamp holds far darker depths than they could have imagined.

While Walker carves their names into the new social scene, Alec recedes into a summer school laboratory, because he brought something from home on their trip—it's an experiment that will soon consume him. This season, both brothers must confront truths, ancient and familial, and as their lives diverge, tensions increase and dormant memories claw to the surface.

Swamp Thing: Twin Branches is a story of shadows, both literal and imagined—and those that take form and haunt us.

Sunday, August 09, 2020

Aug 23: Megan Margulies in Conversation With Jacque Nodell

Megan Margulies in Conversation With Jacque Nodell

Sunday, August 23 @ 2pm (PT)

Register for the Zoom event

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Megan Margulies's My Captain America (Pegasus) is a finely wrought coming-of-age memoir about the author's relationship with her beloved grandfather, Joe Simon, cartoonist and cocreator of Captain America. Evoking New York City both in the 1980s and '90s and during the Golden Age of comics in the 1930s and '40s, My Captain America flashes back from Margulies's story to chart the life and career of Rochester native Joe Simon, from his early days retouching publicity photos and doing spot art for magazines, to his partnership with Jack Kirby at Timely Comics (the forerunner of Marvel Comics), which resulted in the creation of beloved characters like Captain America, the Boy Commandos, and Fighting American. My Captain America offers a tender and sharply observed account of Margulies's life with Daddy Joe — and an intimate portrait of the creative genius who gave us one of the most enduring superheroes of all time. Margulies will be joined in conversation by Jacque Nodell, author of How to Go Steady, curator of the blog Sequential Crush, and granddaughter of Martin Nodell, creator of the original Green Lantern.

Aug 20: Lisa Hanawalt in Conversation With Emily Heller

Lisa Hanawalt in Conversation With Emily Heller

Thursday, August 20 @ 5pm (PT)

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Before the critically acclaimed animated shows (Tuca and Bertie and BoJack Horseman), the bestselling graphic novel, Coyote Doggirl, and the humor collections, Hot Dog Taste Test and My Dirty Dumb Eyes, cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt was a comic book industry sensation with her Ignatz Award-winning minicomic series, I Want You. Hanawalt's outlandish humor and ingenious formalism are evident in the comics collected in I Want You (Drawn & Quarterly). Her love of anthropomorphism and scatology are on full display, all lovingly and grotesquely drawn by Hanawalt in obsessive, unnerving detail. Whether she's discussing the daily commute or masturbation, she packs each comic in I Want You with punchy cultural observations and sharp-witted reflections on typically taboo subjects. A master humorist, Hanawalt strikes the perfect balance between drawing the gorgeous and the repugnant, the fantastical and the lifelike, the bizarre and the hilarious — creating a deeply human experience that everyone can relate to. Hanawalt will be joined in conversation by comedian and writer Emily Heller.

Comic Tabloids, with Warren Bernard, Episode 3 on Cartoonist Kayfabe

Comic Tabloids, with Warren Bernard, Episode 3: Chris Ware's New City Comic Book issue, 1997

Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg

•Aug 1, 2020

Cartoonist Kayfabe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnP4CVOa3oo

Troy-Jeffrey Allen checks with Rob Liefeld about GI Joe

Snake Eyes Dead Game: A Comic Talk With ROB LIEFELD

Troy-Jeffrey Allen

PREVIEWSworld Aug 7, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JBWlyT9-Rg

On this week's COMIC TALK, we're joined by ROB LIEFELD, the co-creator of DEADPOOL, CABLE, and many more. Liefeld has just released the highly anticipated SNAKE EYES: DEAD GAME comic book series (co-written and fully illustrated by him). PREVIEWSworld Weekly's Troy-Jeffrey Allen hangs out with Liefeld to talk about joining the G.I. JOE franchise and answer viewer questions. https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/APR... Edited by Johnny Rose Produced by Josh Geppi & Troy-Jeffrey Allen Do you like our apparel? Then stop at a comic shop and pre-order hats, tees, jackets, socks, and more: https://goo.gl/SWSRQp