Missed it - Best of DC comic book store

Best (and only) Planterium

John Lichman

Washington City Paper March 25, 2011, p. 96

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestofdc/goodsandservices/2011/best--and-only-planterium

 

Exotic Planterium and Card & Comic Collectorama

2008 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, (703) 548-3466

 

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Clay Jones cartoon on Rachel Maddow's show

 Rachel Maddow used a cartoon by Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star cartoonist Clay Jones on her tv show. She took Jones' cartoon, which showed a teacher lecturing Presidents Obama and Bush on foreign policy, and riffed on "the Beltway media's distorted perspective on the killing of Osama bin Laden."

 

I asked Jones about it, and he said, "The funny thing is, my editor passed over this cartoon so it didn't run in our print edition... but it did make my blog and was distributed by my syndicate, Creators."

A Chat With Liz Suburbia, local web- & mini-comics creator

Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat With Liz Suburbia

by Mike Rhode on May 10, 2011

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/05/10/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-liz-suburbia/

Truitt on GI Joe and Chuck Dixon

Chuck Dixon carves his place in 'G.I. Joe' history
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 9 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-09-GIJoeDixon_N.htm

Team Cul de Sac art donation deadline extended

Chris Sparks and the mighty Caty Neis have extended the deadline for donated artwork so they can strong arm cartoonists at the Reuben awards. You've been warned.

Contest Result from Al Goodwyn

Al Goodwyn just wrote in-

Well I found out that I didn't win the Cartoonist Studio contest.  In spite of that, it was a fun ride and I really appreciate your support and interest.  I was fortunate to make it all the way to the end which made it that much more enjoyable.

Free Comic Book Day at Big Planet Comics College Park

It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Comic Book Day!
Fans of the illustrated tales agree that Comic Book Day is like Christmas in May.
By Ellen Fishel
College Park Patch May 8, 2011
http://collegepark.patch.com/articles/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-comic-day

The youngster in the chain gets featured.

Truitt on Alpha Flight and Jake the Dreaming

Could 'Jake the Dreaming' be the next Harry Potter?
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 6 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-06-JakeTheDreaming_N.htm

Alpha Flight faces fascism, 'Fear Itself'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 5 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-05-AlphaFlight_N.htm

3 new Team Cul de Sac contributions

Paul Gilligan, John Hambrock and Rick Kirkman.

I've given up any plans I had about dominating the bidding.

Washington Times on Little Orphan Annie

BOOK REVIEW: 'Complete Little Orphan Annie'
By Michael Taube
The Washington Times May 6, 2011
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/6/book-review-complete-little-orphan-annie/

In a politicized review, we are  told, "For conservative, libertarian and classical liberal thinkers, "Little Orphan Annie" was, in many ways, our kind of comic strip" which would seem to include all Americans, no?

Washington Post and University of Maryland Diamondback on Thor

It's hammer time
By Zachary Berman
University of Maryland Diamondback  May 5, 2011
http://www.diamondbackonline.com/diversions/it-s-hammer-time-1.2223303

THE "THOR' STORY: Stan Lee talks Norse gods as film debuts
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post May 6 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/the-thor-story-stan-lee-talks-norse-gods-as-film-debuts/2011/05/06/AFEutI6F_blog.html

News about Apple Creek and Robert Steibel

Rob Steibel writes in with some interesting news (gocomics can be the farm league for syndication):

I just started doing a traditional daily comic strip online called Apple Creek. Here is the link:

http://www.gocomics.com/apple-creek

I'm also doing a cartoon focused on current events called Wild Life which I'm posting at my website robertsteibel.com. Plus I'll be doing other comics experiments there as well.

Ben Claassen's Dirtfarm hits #300

This week's City Paper has Ben Claassen's Dirtfarm #300, an autobiographical strip about doing 6 years of weekly comics.

PR: Free Comic Book Day & Nat'l Train Day Coincide at Fantom Comics!

This Saturday, May 7, is National Free Comic Book Day ( http://www.freecomicbookday.com/)! From 10am til we close at 9pm, we'll be handing out 39 different free comic book titles and a free heroclix figurine in the thousands to anybody who stops by. We're also having sales on Hard Covers that go as low as $6! And we made sure to have plenty of our $1 comic books in stock for the occasion. Fantom Comics believes FREE COMICS should be more than enough to get you out, but just in case you need more, Free Comic Book Day also happens to coincide with National Train Day ( http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/National-Train-Day.htm) at Union Station, from 11-4. Among other highlights of Train Day:     * Gladys Knight will be hosting the event     * Amtrak High Speed Rail Display     * K-9 Unit Demonstrations     * AmtraKids Depot So Fantom encourages you to come for what matters: free comics! But if you really need that extra push to head over to Union Station, we're hoping that whole train hoopla will put you over the edge. See you Saturday! Union Station - 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE | Washington, DC 20002 | 202-216-9478 www.fantomcomics.com

Beeler rallies against Dan Snyder

Nate Beeler rallies to the side of the Washington City Paper which is being sued by Redskins owner Dan Snyder in today's cartoon.

Team Cul de Sac featured in Charlotte Observer

'Calvin' creator joins Team Cul de Sac
Kevin Siers.
Charlotte Observer's You Write The Caption blog (May 4 2011)
http://blogs.charlotte.com/write_the_caption/2011/05/calvin-creator-joins-team-cul-de-sac.html

More 'Thor' reviews in local papers

With that hammer, he nails it
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post May 6, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/thor,1158985/critic-review.html

 

The god of thunder rolls in with a bang in 'Thor'
Kelly Jane Torrance
Washington Examiner (May 6 2001): 28
http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/2011/05/god-thunder-rolls-bang

Epic Inside Jokes: 'Thor' Full of Fun Comic Nods
 Kristen Page-Kirby
Express May 6, 2011 p. 27
http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2011/05/thor-epic-inside-jokes.php

Secret Identity: 'Thor' Actually a Heavyweight Compared to Some
Kristen Page-Kirby
Express May 6, 2011 p. 27
http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2011/05/thor-not-most-obscure-comic-hero.php

 

for the last, she mixes up DC's The Atom with Marvel's Ant-Man/Giant-Man/Yellow Jacket.

City Paper reviews Thor

Reviewed: Thor

by Tricia Olszewski on May 6, 2011

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/film/2011/05/06/reviewed-thor/

May 7 Free Comic Book Day - cartoonists at Victory Comics

According to Megan Arellano at the City Paper:

 

Victory Comics: Local artists Jamie Rambo, Josh Lyman, Chris Scott, Elvin Hernandez, and Dustin Wilson will draw sketches in the shop throughout the day. 10 a.m.–9 p.m., 586 South Washington St., Falls Church.

Free Comic Book Day articles in the City Paper

How to Spend Free Comic Book Day

 by Mike Rhode on May. 5, 2011
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/05/05/how-to-spend-free-comic-book-day/

Free Comic Book Day in D.C. Saturday May 7
By Megan Arellano on May 6, 2011
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/40798/free-comic-book-day-in-dc-may-7/