May 31: Cartoonists Draw Blood

"Cartoonists Draw Blood" Saturday May 31, 2014 -- 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM

In association with American Red Cross and National Cartoonists Society, Washington, DC area cartoonists have clotted together to help keep the local blood banks well-stocked. 

To schedule your appointment, email Troy and Carolyn at: cartoonistsdrawblood@gmail.com

All blood donors receive a complimentary cartoon sketch by a Washington, DC area cartoonist.

Seekers Church
276 Carroll Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
(across from Takoma Metro)

Walk-ins are also welcome on May 31.

Cartoonists: Steve Artley, Carolyn Belefski, Bill Brown, Eric Gordon, Mal Jones, Teresa Roberts Logan, Jay Payne, Matt Rawson, Joe Sutliff

Facebook Event Page: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1437807213121707/

Blog:

http://cartoonistsdrawblood.blogspot.com/2014/04/cartoonists-draw-blood-returns-may-31st.html?m=1

That darn Toles!

Letter to the Editor:Too soon for this image

Jim Pembroke, Washington

Washington Post May 24 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/too-soon-for-a-cartoon-image-of-a-hot-air-balloon/2014/05/21/0ed2e786-dd0c-11e3-a837-8835df6c12c4_story.html

TCAF wrap-up with BPC's Jared Smith

Jared Smith of Big Planet Comics goes to the Toronto Comics Arts Festival (known as TCAF) with Joe Mochove and Rusty Rowley, who are D.C.-area comics zinesters and a staple at the Small Press Comics Expo with their video interviews. Here, Jared gives a TCAF wrap-up:

"TCAF was a week ago, but I’m only getting around to writing this now. It was my first time going, and I loved it. It was definitely great to be back at a big show as a publisher with Retrofit Comics, but also a very different experience than being an attendee." Click for more.

More on the X-Men from Comic Riffs

ALL-FEMALE 'X-MEN': Editor cites 'tradition of empowered, beautifully realized, complex female characters' *(You listening, Goyer?)

    By David Betancourt

    Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 23 2014

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/05/23/x-men/

 

 

X-MEN: In Cullen Bunn's new Magneto run, writer goes for the gruesome

    By David Betancourt

    Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 22 2014

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/05/22/x-men-in-cullen-bunns-new-magneto-run-writer-goes-for-the-gruesome/

The Post on the new X-Men movie

'X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST': The Six-Point Fanboy Review of a First-Class Film

• By Michael Cavna

• Washington Post Comic Riffs blog
  

• May 23 2014

• http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/05/23/x-men-days-of-future-past-the-six-point-fanboy-review-of-a-first-class-film/

'X-Men: Days of Future Past' risked disappointing its fans. But it's no letdown. [in print as They're My Heros].

• By Kristen Page-Kirby

• [Washington Post] Express
  

• May 23 2014 

• http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/05/23/x-men-days-of-future-past-risked-disappointing-its-fans-but-its-no-letdown/
  

'X-Men: Days of Future Past' movie review: What summer movies are meant to be

By Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post May 23 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/x-men-days-of-future-past-movie-review-what-summer-movies-are-meant

June 4: Matt Dembicki signing Wild Ocean

ComicsDC co-author Matt Dembicki is signing Wild Ocean, his new anthology.

Wild Ocean - Matt Dembicki Signing

• June 4 at 4:00pm

• Show Map Beyond Comics 5632 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, Maryland 21704

Matt Dembicki - Artist/writer of the Publisher's Weekly touted graphic novel "Trickster" has a brand new graphic novel - Wild Ocean. Matt will be promoting, signing and sketching at our store!

New X-Men movie destroys RFK stadium before the United even move in

'Days of Future Past' X-Men movie shows RFK Stadium getting destroyed
By Scott Allen
Washington Post's DC Sports blog May 19 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/05/19/days-of-future-past-x-men-movie-shows-rfk-stadium-getting-destroyed/


In Latest X-Men Film, Watch Magneto Destroy RFK Stadium
by Jonathan L. Fischer
May. 21, 2014
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/film/2014/05/21/in-latest-x-men-film-watch-magneto-destroy-rfk-stadium/

The Tamakis covered by ComicsGirl

Eden caught this appearance that I missed by the Tamaki cousins on their new book - check it out at http://www.comicsgirl.com/2014/05/19/jillian-tamaki-and-mariko-tamaki-at-politics-and-prose/

Comic Riffs on March, Snowden and She-Hulk

TONIGHT'S RFK AWARDS: Rep. John Lewis 'happy and thrilled' to receive
special honor for 'March: Book One'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 22 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/05/22/tonights-rfk-awards-rep-john-lewis-happy-and-thrilled-to-receive-special-honor-for-march-book-one/


EDWARD SNOWDEN: As NSA leaker gets his own comic book today, the
writer 'leaks' her inspiration and motivations
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 21 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/05/21/edward-snowden-as-nsa-leader-gets-his-own-comic-book-today-the-writer-leaks-her-inspiration-and-motivation/


SHE-HULK co-creator Stan Lee weighs in on David Goyer debate: 'Only a
nut would even think of that'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 21 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/05/21/she-hulk-co-creator-stan-lee-weighs-in-on-david-goyer-debate-only-a-nut-would-even-think-of-that/

Herblock and Chast on YouTube

Courtesy of TCJ.com-


Herblock: A Political Cartoonist - History, Cartoons, Civil Rights,
McCarthyism, Nixon
C-Span2's BookTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFg8N4HvEus

Roz Chast "Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant"
Politics and Prose· May 20, 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLI0L-A1c6c

New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast discusses her new book at Politics &
Prose in Washington, D.C. This event was recorded May 13, 2014.

May 22: Special RFK Book Award for 'March'

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights has announced that March: Book One, the first volume of Rep. John Lewis' civil rights memoir co-written with Andrew Aydin and drawn by Nate Powell, will receive a "Special Recognition" award at the 2014 Robert F.Kennedy Book Awards, to be presented in a ceremony May 22, in Washington, D.C. All three will be on hand to receive the award.

ComicsDC staff will be at the event, so check back for photos and more!

Photo: RFK Center

Sutliff working on caricatures

Local cartoonist Joe Sutliff was busy on caricatures this Sunday at the Israel Street Festival at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia in Fairfax. Joe says he was cranking a drawing every three to fives minutes for five hours.

Photo courtesy of Joe Sutliff

Signed copies of Cul de Sac book available

For Lovers of Richard Thompson's Cul de Sac...

 

RICHARD THOMPSON, creator of "Cul de Sac," winner of the 2011 Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and all-around great guy, has graciously offered to sign copies of the Complete Cul de Sac, a beautiful boxed set, when you place your order through OMP. Because cartoonists, like banjo players, are lovable but unpredictable, we can't guarantee a delivery time. We thank you in advance for your support, and your patience. Click here to order or call us at 703-300-9746.

One More Page Books 2200 N. Westmoreland Street, #101
Arlington, VA 22213
703-300-9746    Visit our website
Mon-Sat: 10 am - 8 pm; Sun: noon to 5 pm

The Post reviews French graphic novel ‘Weapons of Mass Diplomacy’

In Abel Lanzac's 'Weapons of Mass Diplomacy,' political satire with a French twist

By Michael Cavna, Washington Post May 21 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/in-abel-lanzacs-weapons-of-mass-diplomacy-a-fine-line-between-satire-reality/2014/05/20/279de9fe-dac4-11e3-b745-87d39690c5c0_story.html

Today: Roberts, Jordan signing at Beyond Comics

Local comic booker Rafer Robert and writer Justin Jordan are signing today at Beyond Comics in Frederick, Md. The "X-O Manowar" #25 from Valiant Comics is a variant cover only available at Beyond Comics.

Photo: Beyond Comics

A tip of the hat to Cul de Sac in Edison Lee

John Hambrock snuck a tribute into Richard Thompson into his Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee comic today.

Ignatz Award submissions due to SPX

This reminder is to let you know that submissions for the SPX 2014 Ignatz Awards need to be in the mail and postmarked by Saturday May 31, 2014 in order to be considered by this years panel of judges.

Please send all submissions to:

SPX Ignatz Awards
c/o Big Planet Comics
4849 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, Maryland
20814

Ignatz Award categories and guidelines for submission can be found here.

Of course, any questions, - spxignatz@gmail.com.

Rafer Roberts interviewed for Valiant work

Valiant Podcast ep 15

By darrell taylor
Taylor Network podcast May 19, 2014
http://thetaylornetworkofpodcasts.com/2014/05/19/valiant-podcast-ep-15/
http://dafixershideout.hipcast.com/deluge/9aaa8591-8b38-419f-78be-6351e90dbb4f.mp3

May 28: Animezing: 5 Centimeters Per Second

Animezing Series Presented by the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan 5 Centimeters Per Second Wednesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. Our Location: JICC, Embassy of Japan 1150 18th St, NW Suite 100 Washington, DC 20036 Driving directions © Makoto Shinkai / CoMix Wave Films. All Rights Reserved | Japanese with English subtitles | Not Rated  63 mins | Directed by Makoto Shinkai   Takaki Tono and Akari Shinohara shared a unique bond as elementary school students. They were separated upon graduation, however, and the passage of time continued heedless of their feelings for one another. On one snowy day, Takaki will finally reunite with Akari for the first time in a year... A story told in three parts - "Oukasho," "Cosmonaut," and "5 Centimeters Per Second" - illustrate the budding love between two children, a high school girl in love with Takaki, and the wanderings of these individuals' souls. Weaved into a single work with poetic visuals, 5 Centimeters Per Second is a tale of emotional distance set in the "here and now" of Japan. Register Now! This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee guests a seat. Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp in the event of cancellation. Doors open at 6:00 pm. No admission or re-entry after 7:00 pm.

JICC, Embassy of Japan | 1150 18th St., NW | Suite 100 | Washington | DC | 20036

Ladies' Night at Fantom Comics, May 25

Fantom Comics will host it's next Ladies' Night Sunday, May 25, from 6-9 p.m. Poster illustration by local artist Rachel Blier.