George O'Connor interview online now, prior to tomorrow's National Book Festival appearance

Meet a Visiting Cartoonist: A Chat With George O'Connor

by Mike Rhode on Sep. 23, 2011

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/09/23/meet-a-visiting-cartoonist-a-chat-with-george-oconnor/

Cartoonists at the National Book Festival

The National Book Festival Is Cartoon-Friendly, Too
by Mike Rhode on Sep. 23, 2011
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/09/23/the-national-book-festival-is-cartoon-friendly-too/

Annapolis Comic Con profiled in Baltimore Sun

Small but vibrant crowd expected for Annapolis Comic-Con
Organizers aim for intimate vibe at city's first convention
By Jonathan Pitts, The Baltimore Sun September 22, 2011
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/bs-ar-annapolis-comic-con-20110922,0,2399489.story

Matt Dembicki skirts child-labor laws and has son selling comics at SPX

SPX Talks: Adam Dembicki
Beth Scorzato
Spandexless Sep 22, 2011
http://www.spandexless.com/2011/09/spx-talks-adam-dembicki/

They talked to other people too:

SPX Talks: Alex Robinson
Alex Jarvis
Spandexless on Sep 21, 2011
http://www.spandexless.com/2011/09/spx-talks-alex-robinson/

SPX Talks: Aaron Diaz/Dresden Codak
Alex Jarvis
Spandexless Sep 21, 2011
http://www.spandexless.com/2011/09/spx-talks-aaron-diazdresden-codak/

SPX Talks: Box Brown
Alex Jarvis
Spandexless Sep 20, 2011
http://www.spandexless.com/2011/09/spx-talks-box-brown/

SPX Talks: John Allison
by Alex Jarvis
Spandexless Sep 20, 2011
http://www.spandexless.com/2011/09/spx-talks-john-allison/

Ziggy obituary in today's print Post

'Ziggy' creator Tom Wilson Sr. dies at 80
By Michael Cavna, Washington Post September 22 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/ziggy-creator-tom-wilson-sr-dies-at-80/2011/09/21/gIQAmuaLmK_story.html

Weldon on David B.'s new American book

Legends Spring To Life In The 'Armed Garden'
by Glen Weldon
NPR.org September 21, 2011
http://www.npr.org/2011/09/21/140430482/legends-spring-to-life-in-the-armed-garden

Friday, Sept 23: Feiffer at Politics and Prose

10:30 am, signing My Side of the Car.

PR: Anime USA

Anime USA 2011 Proudly Announces Our First Round Of Webcomics Guests

Anime USA 2011 announces Onezumi and Kevin Bolk as webcomics guest for this year's convention on November 18-20th at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City.

Onezumi's Lovecraftian horror comic is located at http://www.onezumi.com. It is updated two times a week. Her art and art tutorials are at http://www.Onezumiverse.com. Her creator-focused art and technology convention is located at http://www.InterventionCon.com

  Oni worked professionally for places like The Disney Channel before going independent. Her empire of original art, comics, and educational events is regarded as one of the most successful webcomic-based businesses in existence. She has been a guest speaker at XM Satellite Radio and most other conventions in the northeast. Corporate sponsors for Oni's work are too numerous to name."

Kevin Bolk is a freelance cartoonist, illustrator, and proud alumnus of Awesome University (his favorite imaginary alma mater). Although he's done work for Nickelodeon, Tokyopop, Udon Entertainment, Blind Ferret Entertainment, and Voices For, he's best known for his parody webcomics It Sucks to be Weegie and Ensign Sue Must Die! as part of Interrobang Studios'  Pot Luck Comics.

He's also responsible for the quirky auto-bio comic "I'm My Own Mascot" as well as the fantasy webcomics send-up The Last Mystical Legend of the Fantastic Fantasy Trigger Star, just to name a few. All of these delightful diversions can be conveniently located at the Interrobang Studios website at www.interrobangstudios.com.

You can also check out K-Bo's art on this year's AnimeUSA t-shirt. When he's not drawing, he can be found fighting badly-dressed monsters while wearing a skirt far too short for a guy his age. In the name of the w00t, he will punish you!

Registrations are at $43 until October 30th and along with further information about the con can be found at www.animeusa.org.

About Anime USA: In 1999 Anime USA began as a northern Virginia convention started by fans, and in 2004 become a non-profit educational organization. Our mission is to educate the public about and promote Japanese arts and popular culture. As in the beginning, we remain a convention of fans, by fans, and for fans. Anime USA is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization.

 

 

Sept 23: Ex-Simpsons writer Dana Gould in Arlington

Former Simpsons writer Dana Gould is at the Arlington Cinema 'n' Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, at 9:55.  $22.

Fist of Justice's Mike Imboden interview online at City Paper

Meet a Local Comics Writer: A Chat With Mike Imboden

by Mike Rhode on Sep. 21, 2011

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/09/21/meet-a-local-comics-writer-a-chat-with-mike-imboden/

Truitt on 'Evelyn Evelyn' and Avengers

Amanda Palmer gets graphic with 'Evelyn Evelyn'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 20 2011http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-09-20/Amanda-Palmer-gets-graphic-with-Evelyn-Evelyn-book/50480588/1

Notable for being written by Neil Gaiman's wife.

'Children's Crusade' explores superhero family matters
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 20 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-09-20/Childrens-Crusade-series-explores-superhero-family-matters/50482488/1

Sept 25: Annapolis Comic-Con

Time	Sunday, September 25 · 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location	Annapolis Elks Lodge 2517 Solomon's Island Rd Annapolis, MD
More Info	SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25th 10AM-4PM ************************************* Join us for the first ever ANNAPOLIS COMIC-CON, A GOOD OLD FASHIONED COMIC BOOK SHOW! ADMISSION is $5 for adults, kids under 10 get in free! Come in costume, and admission is only $1! SPECIAL GUESTS include: legendary FLASH artist GREG LAROCQUE indie all-star STEVE CONLEY (ASTOUNDING SPACE THRILLS, AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE ESCAPIST) Image Comics DEADLANDS publishers VISIONARY COMICS and more! PLUS: Loads of vendors bringing all sorts of comic awesomeness, ranging from vintage Silver and Golden Age back issues to the hottest modern day titles. Costume Contest at 1PM, with an awesome prize TBA Live Auction at 2PM for all sorts of comic goodness!

PR: Fantagraphics Bookstore Welcomes Warren Bernard and Tom Neely this Saturday!

F.B.I. Informant

Join us on Saturday, September 24 at 6:00 PM for an eclectic evening of comix entertainment. Comic strip historian and curator Warren Bernard (from the other Washington) will discuss his new book and companion exhibition Drawing Power: A Compendium of Cartoon Advertising. His slide talk will be followed by an art reception and book signing. Also appearing is iconoclastic Los Angeles artist Tom Neely presenting his new self-published "painted novel" The Wolf. Tom's provocative work seamlessly combines elements of fine art, narrative comix, and pop culture. He'll present a short video piece followed by a book signing. Hope to see you all soon and often at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, located at 1201 S. Vale Street in the heart of Seattle's historic Georgetown art colony.

Oct 13: Mo Willems member-only event at National Zoo

Mo Willems does cartooning in addition to crazy-popular children's books. Registration for this free event starts on September 29th.

Truitt on Supergirl

Supergirl gets a teenage makeover
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 19 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-09-19/Supergirl-gets-a-teenage-makeover-with-new-comic-series/50467308/1

Herblock exhibit at Harford Community College in Maryland

Hays-Heighe House in Bel Air hosts 'Herblock' exhibit
September 19, 2011
http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/harford/neighborhoods/bel-air/ph-ag-news-block-foundation-0916-20110919,0,3655352.story

NPR's Weldon likes Thompson's Habibi

as did I. Darn it, I forgot to post a link to my interview with Craig Thompson at the City Paper's site.

Mysterious 'Habibi' Cuts To The Core Of Humanity
by Glen Weldon
NPR.org September 19, 2011
http://www.npr.org/2011/09/19/140498981/mysterious-habibi-cuts-to-the-core-of-humanity

Sept-Nov: German-American Heritage Museum exhibit

From Bruce Guthrie

From http://www.ugac.org/gahm/gahm.html

*OPENING*
Rolf Kauka's Fix& Foxi:
Creating a Comic Universe

On September 15, 2011, the German-American Heritage Museum will open its newest exhibit: Rolf Kauka's Fix and Foxi: Creating a Comic Universe. The exhibit explores the origins of German and American cartoons, traces Rolf Kauka's successful 50-year career as a cartoonist, and features many of his beloved cartoon characters, including Fix and Foxi, Lupo and Eusebia.The exhibit will be open until November 11, 2011.

Sept 26: A Lecture on COMICS IN RUSSIA at Howard University

A comics friend of mine is in town giving a free lecture next Monday (which I won't be able to make it to unfortunately).


A Lecture on COMICS IN RUSSIA

How to Read Post-Soviet Children's Comics: Snegirov's Keshka

Prof. José Alaniz  (University of Washington, Seattle), author of Komiks: Comic Art in Russia (2010), will present an illustrated talk on the history of comic books in Russia, with an emphasis on the politics behind  the post-Soviet children's series Keshka by Andrei Snegirov.

WHERE: Howard University,
             Douglass 240
WHEN: Mon, Sept. 26
 10:10 a.m.

Comic Riffs on the death of Ziggy's creator

RIP, TOM WILSON Sr.: 'Ziggy' creator dies at 80
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 19 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-tom-wilson-sr-ziggy-creator-dies-at-80/2011/09/19/gIQAb8OtfK_blog.html