The comic book that changed the world
Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story's vital role in the Civil Rights Movement
by Andrew Aydin
Creative Loafing Atlanta August 1 2013
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Another 'March' video
CBR TV: Congressman Lewis, Andrew Aydin Revisit the Civil Rights Movement in "March"
Jonah Weiland, Executive Producer/Publisher
Comic Book Resources July 31 2013
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=47013
Jonah Weiland, Executive Producer/Publisher
Comic Book Resources July 31 2013
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=47013
Baltimore Comic-Con Welcomes Back Neal and Josh Adams
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Silver Age artist and creator-rights advocate, Neil Adams' work on such DC Comics characters as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and Green Arrow throughout the '60s and '70s redefined an era of comics, and brought a photo-realistic feel to the pages of their respective books. His eye for detail and definition elevated the art form to levels that had previously been seen only in fantasy illustration.
Josh Adams, the artist for IDW's Doctor Who series, has achieved notoriety on the Internet for his exquisitely designed Sherlock Holmes illustrations. He has worked throughout the industry for companies | Baltimore Comic-Con | P.O. Box 917 | Reisterstown | MD | 21136 |
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Truitt on Manifest Destiny
'Manifest Destiny' maps Lewis and Clark vs. monsters; Chris Dingess imagines the Louisiana Purchase going a lot differently in new comic book.
Brian Truitt
USA TODAY July 20, 2013
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/07/20/manifest-destiny-comic-book-series-comic-con/2570831/
Brian Truitt
USA TODAY July 20, 2013
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/07/20/manifest-destiny-comic-book-series-comic-con/2570831/
The Post on Smurfs 2
...because you needed to know.
'The Smurfs 2': Better than original, but too true-blue for adult viewers [in print as 'Smurfs 2': A wee bit better]
By Sean O'Connell, Washington Post July 31 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-smurfs-2-better-than-original-but-too-true-blue-for-adult-viewers/2013/07/30/ff027984-f85a-11e2-afc1-c850c6ee5af8_story.html
'The Smurfs 2': Better than original, but too true-blue for adult viewers [in print as 'Smurfs 2': A wee bit better]
By Sean O'Connell, Washington Post July 31 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-smurfs-2-better-than-original-but-too-true-blue-for-adult-viewers/2013/07/30/ff027984-f85a-11e2-afc1-c850c6ee5af8_story.html
Sept 6: Team Cul de Sac fundraiser Drink and Draw at Baltimore Comic Con
TCDS fundraising piece by Roger Langridge from HeroesCon event.
Joe Sutliff says, "The Drink and Draw will be Friday, Sept. 6 from 6-8pm at the Pratt Street Alehouse, private room, cash bar and I'm looking at a food menu."
So consider attending and either bidding or drawing!
Comic Riffs on Peter Steiner
'NOBODY KNOWS YOU'RE A DOG': As iconic Internet cartoon turns 20, creator Peter Steiner knows the joke rings as relevant as ever
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 31 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/nobody-knows-youre-a-dog-as-iconic-internet-cartoon-turns-20-creator-peter-steiner-knows-the-joke-rings-as-relevant-as-ever/2013/07/31/73372600-f98d-11e2-8e84-c56731a202fb_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 31 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/nobody-knows-youre-a-dog-as-iconic-internet-cartoon-turns-20-creator-peter-steiner-knows-the-joke-rings-as-relevant-as-ever/2013/07/31/73372600-f98d-11e2-8e84-c56731a202fb_blog.html#pagebreak
Aydin on 'March'
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Aug 10: K. Michael Crawford at Game On! Comics
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Batman Annual
| Game On! Comics | 310 Dominion Rd. NE | Vienna | VA | 22180 |
PSA: Paul Conrad's Chain Reaction
From: Matt Wuerker
Hey Cartoon Pals, Patriots and Associates--
I'm writing on behalf of an old friend of many of us. Paul Conrad did a bunch of things, drew a lot of great cartoons, won a bunch of Pulitzers, made Nixon's enemies list, encouraged some of us to do this crazy political cartoon thing... and he also did some great sculpture. The biggest and most public of these sculptures is now in jeopardy.
Conrad's Chain Reaction is a big bold political sculpture on the grounds of Santa Monica City Hall. It may be the biggest single and lasting piece of art created by an American political cartoonist… and it's in jeopardy. Paul's son David and a bunch of art lovers and political activists are mounting an effort to save it. They need to raise a bunch of money to do this.
If you could donate money directly to the effort (it's tax deductible) that's the simplest way to support their efforts. If you can do more, donate some art to their upcoming auction and help recruit others to donate, write about it on your blogs or newsletters all that would help even more.
David's email address is here
David Conrad--- davepconrad@earthlink.net
The background on Chain Reaction and the effort to save it is spelled out here
http://conradprojects.com/
If you know other fans of Conrad, or other lovers of political art who might be supportive be sure to forward this on to them.
best---
M
Hey Cartoon Pals, Patriots and Associates--
I'm writing on behalf of an old friend of many of us. Paul Conrad did a bunch of things, drew a lot of great cartoons, won a bunch of Pulitzers, made Nixon's enemies list, encouraged some of us to do this crazy political cartoon thing... and he also did some great sculpture. The biggest and most public of these sculptures is now in jeopardy.
Conrad's Chain Reaction is a big bold political sculpture on the grounds of Santa Monica City Hall. It may be the biggest single and lasting piece of art created by an American political cartoonist… and it's in jeopardy. Paul's son David and a bunch of art lovers and political activists are mounting an effort to save it. They need to raise a bunch of money to do this.
If you could donate money directly to the effort (it's tax deductible) that's the simplest way to support their efforts. If you can do more, donate some art to their upcoming auction and help recruit others to donate, write about it on your blogs or newsletters all that would help even more.
David's email address is here
David Conrad--- davepconrad@earthlink.net
The background on Chain Reaction and the effort to save it is spelled out here
http://conradprojects.com/
If you know other fans of Conrad, or other lovers of political art who might be supportive be sure to forward this on to them.
best---
M
Monday, July 29, 2013
Matt Davies at Politics and Prose pictures
Editorial cartoonist Matt Davies was at Politics and Prose, July 27, 2013 for his new children's book Ben Rides On. Here's some more pictures of him in action.
The book is short, but enjoyable. Davies did a nice chalk talk with children from the audience 'helping' him draw. He kindly let me keep his crow drawing. The Library of Congress (in the person of Sara Duke) got the caricature of his teacher.
Marc Singer on responding to Grant Morrison
We haven't checked in on Marc's I am not the Beastmaster blog too often lately, but here's his post on speaking with Grant Morrison.
Bmore Into Comics
Baltimore-based cartoonist Monica Gallagher is kicking off a series of one-day comics shows at various hangouts in Charm City. Called Bmore Into Comics, the first show ("#1") on Aug. 24 will be held at Bad Decisions from noon-5 p.m. and will feature a few D.C. Conspiracy members, including Rafer Roberts and Carolyn Belefski. Also on tap: Danielle Corsetto, Melody Often and Howie Noeldechen.
Batman's ride
Batmobile being towed on the inner loop of 495, around the George Washington Parkway exit. Photo courtesy of Robert and Brenda.
Formerly local cartoonist Rebecca Sugar featured in NY Times
Joel Pollack has told me she used to be a Big Planet customer, but I don't think I've ever met her.
Rising Animators Spring Into Motion
By ROBERT ITO and JEREMY EGNER
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Aug 17: Darick Robertson in Annapolis
As reported on Convention Scene:
Artist Darick Robertson signs at Third Eye Comics on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 11:00am until 1:00pm!
Press Release:
Third Eye Faithful, we are totally excited to announce one of our biggest signings of the Summer with the arrival of Darick Robertson to Third Eye Comics this August! Darick is the legendary modern comics artist behind instant classics like TRANSMETROPOLITAN, THE BOYS, and HAPPY! He's done a ton of other excellent work as well, in fact, we'd be here all day if we ran through the list. Let me just say this: we're honored to have the man as a guest at our store this Summer in anticipation of his brand new creator-owned series, BALLISTIC, from BLACK MASK STUDIOS, the publishers of the recent 12 REASONS TO DIE comic.
What's Darick's new project, BALLISTIC, all about? Imagine the cult movie genius of REPO MAN (the '80s one!) distilled into a modern day heist story. A madcap sci-fi buddy adventure about a wanna-be bank robber and his best friend Gun, a drug-addicted, foul-mouthed, living gun, marks Darick Robertson's return to the hard sci-fi worldbuilding of his classic TRANSMETROPOLITAN mixed with THE BOYS' ultra-violence.
Darick will be signing at Third Eye Annapolis from 11AM-1PM on Saturday 8/17. We'll have plenty of copies of all his works available, including his new series, BALLISTIC!
Third Eye Comics
2027-A West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
The Post on WS, a pornographic violent fine art Disney Snow White parody
Paul McCarthy's 'WS' and 'James Turrell': The spectrum of color and off-color on the East Side
By Sarah Kaufman,
Washington Post July 28 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/paul-mccarthys-ws-and-james-turrell-the-spectrum-of-color-and-off-color-on-the-east-side/2013/07/25/7f618448-f3de-11e2-9434-60440856fadf_story.html
By Sarah Kaufman,
Washington Post July 28 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/paul-mccarthys-ws-and-james-turrell-the-spectrum-of-color-and-off-color-on-the-east-side/2013/07/25/7f618448-f3de-11e2-9434-60440856fadf_story.html
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Weldon's final Comic-Con blog
A Comic-Con Diary: The Final Day
by Glen Weldon
July 27, 2013
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/07/27/205486589/a-comic-con-diary-the-final-day
by Glen Weldon
July 27, 2013
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/07/27/205486589/a-comic-con-diary-the-final-day
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