Tuesday, May 31, 2011
June 1 is still new comics day (repost)
UK paper profiles former UMD cartoonist Jeff Kinney
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/jeff-kinney-diarist-of-a-wimpy-kid-2291050.html
PR: WashPost: Tom Toles's Cartoon Caption Contest Returns
As I received it:
The Washington Post's Tom Toles Cartoon Caption Contest returns today. To enter, check out what Tom Toles sketched and post your suggested caption in the comments section by 11:59 pm ET June 6. Toles will read through all the entries and will plan to announce the winner the next evening. The prize is a print of that cartoon, signed by Toles and including the caption suggested by the winner.
For the cartoon and official rules: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tom-toles/post/tom-toless-cartoon-caption-contest-returns/2011/05/27/AG7a9zCH_blog.html
Monday, May 30, 2011
Rafer Roberts on his Kirby Challenge comic
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4th Sequential Tart on Finder
By Sheena McNeil
Sequential Tart May 30, 2011
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1989
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Truitt on American Vampire and Fear Itself's Hulk
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 26 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-26-American-Vampire-comic-series-spawns-spinoff_n.htm
The Hulk is incredibly 'Worthy' in event series
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 23 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-23-The-Hulk-is-incredibly-Worthy-in-comics-event-series_n.htm
PR: Beyond Comics Memorial Day Sale!
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Richard Thompson wins cartooning's 'Oscar' award
And here's Richard's blogpost on winning. And here are Chris Sparks' pictures from the ceremony.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
June 23: Gaiman's coming!
http://www.conventionscene.com/2011/05/23/dc-american-gods-lecture/
Colin Solan's Convention Scene site has the details about the National Press Club event.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Truitt on Captain America
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 26 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-26-Marvel-Comics-covers-depict-real-heroes_n.htm
BBC on Jeff Kinney
By Tim Masters Entertainment and arts correspondent, BBC News May 27 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13540941
June 1 is still new comics day
Thursday, May 26, 2011
PR: Baltimore Comic-Con Announces Stan "The Man" Lee as Guest of Honor!
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Truitt on Witch Doctor
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY May 26 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-05-26-witch-doctor-sneak-peek_n.htm
Post reviews Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 2 packs less kapow.
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post May 26, 2011
Flintstones article in today's Express
Yabba Dabba Do!: Flintstones Getting Modern Reboot
by Marc Silver
Express May 26 2011 p. 29
http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2011/05/flintstones-reboot-fox-seth-macfarlane.php
Examiner runs AP review of Kung Fu Panda 2
Lemire, Christy / Associated Press. 2011.
'Panda 2' is lovely but lacks fresh kick.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
'Trickster' featured at American Library Association conference
Mon, 05/23/2011
http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/ala/authors-illustrators-discuss-trickster-graphic-novel-and-honoring-cultures
- the press release says that Matt Dembicki will be on hand to talk about the anthology.
Kevin Rechin on his cartoonist father Bill
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (May 25 2011)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-bill-rechin-artist-son-memorializes-crock-cartoonist/2011/05/24/AGZZQGBH_blog.html
Bill Blackbeard recalls his career
Comic strip savior & historian Bill Blackbeard died earlier this year. An article by him about his career is now available online for the first time -
The Four Color Paper Trail: A Look Back
Bill Blackbeard