Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) will be interviewed live online today at 7 p.m. EDT by Gwen Ifill of PBS’s Washington Week. Lewis will be talking about his graphic memoir March as part of a nationwide campaign to use his comic to inspire a new generation to take up the fight against injustice in America. The event is part of the Aspen Ideas Festival, presented by the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic.
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Gary Groth's father has passed away
On Facebook, Gary Groth is reporting his father Howard Groth has passed away. For a long stretch, they lived outside DC in the suburbs. The elder Groth supported Gary's interest in comics, including helping him publish fanzines, which of course eventually led to Gary's role in co-founding Fantagraphics and publishing the Comics Journal with the late Kim Thompson.
ComicsDC sends its condolences to the Groth family.
How Richard Thompson lured Bill Watterson back into the public eye
The Strange and Wonderful Return of Bill Watterson
How the Reclusive Creator of Calvin and Hobbes Rejoined the Cartooning Community
July 2, 2014
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Seeking scans of 5 Cul de Sac strips from the Washington Post
We're seeking scans of 5 Cul de Sac strips from the Washington Post Magazine - 1/9/2005, 10/16/2005, 1/8/2006, 6/11/2006, 1/7/2007. Richard doesn't have the scans and apparently not the originals either. Please let us know if you can help.
Awesome Con grows to Indianapolis, Milwaukee
The founders of D.C.'s Awesome Con, which saw incredible growth this past April over its inaugural year in 2013, have announced plans to expand to other markets. Here's the press release:
"Hi, thanks again for being part of Awesome Con in April! After the amazing success we had in DC, we have decided to bring our brand of comic-con to Indianapolis and Milwaukee this fall, and I hope you will join us!
We will be at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis October 3-5, and the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee on November 21-23. We want to bring something new and exciting to these markets, and our expected attendance for each show is at least 20,000.
We are going to advertise as aggressively in Indianapolis and Milwaukee as we did in DC. We will be all over TV, radio, print, Facebook, and billboards in those respective cities. We also partner with local PR agencies to make sure the local media knows about us, and as you probably saw in DC, we are very good at getting our conventions in the news.
Please let me know if you have any questions that can't be answered by visiting our website. Exhibitor applications can be found for Indianapolis here and Milwaukee here. We're excited about bringing our brand of awesome to the Midwest, and hope to see you there!"
KAL in Bermuda
Box Brown story features Big Planet Comics DC in photo
The picture is by John Kinhart and that's Jared at Big Planet Comics DC in the background.
Cranford native Box Brown publishes 'Andre the Giant' graphic novel
Cranford native Box Brown at one of the book signings for his new graphic novel titled 'Andre the Giant, Life and Legend.'
Richard Thompson and 'Cul de Sac' mentioned twice relative to Barnaby
Talking 'Barnaby': An interview with co-editors Eric Reynolds and Phil Nel
by Chris Mautner | June 28, 2014
http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2014/06/talking-barnaby-an-interview-with-co-editors-eric-reynolds-and-phil-nel/
http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2014/06/talking-barnaby-an-interview-with-co-editors-eric-reynolds-and-phil-nel/
Barnaby is one of my all-time favorite strips. As is Cul de Sac of course.
Monday, June 30, 2014
Comic Riffs on editorial cartoonist Etta Hulme
RIP, ETTA HULME, 90: Political-cartooning colleagues salute her as 'trailblazer' and 'friend'
By Michael Cavna Washington Post Comic Riffs June 29 2014
Etta Hulme's self-portrait. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Dave Lasky at Big Planet Comics
Dave Lasky and Martha Burns were at Big Planet Comics Bethesda this week, with Dave signing his graphic biography on The Carter Family and Martha Burns performing their songs. Since she was performing, I didn't get a chance to talk to him and ask about the book, but I did get the only copy of Oregon Trail they had in the store.
Afterwards I stopped across the street at South Street Steaks and avoided the Misteak Challenge. My Italian sub was just fine though.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Tickets are Now On Sale for the 2014 Baltimore Comic-Con!
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City Paper reviews Snowpiercer, a Korean film based on a French graphic novel
First-Class Warfare
Snowpiercer
Directed by Bong Joon Ho
By Noah Gittell
Washington City Paper June 27, 2014
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/46030/snowpiercer-reviewed/
Snowpiercer
Directed by Bong Joon Ho
By Noah Gittell
Washington City Paper June 27, 2014
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/46030/snowpiercer-reviewed/
Josh Kramer journalism cartoon in the City Paper
I'm a few weeks late catching this, but it's still relevant.
The Consequences of Smoking Pot in D.C. Depend on Where You're Standing [in print on June 6, as Joint Initiative].
Posted by Josh Kramer on Jun. 5, 2014
Teresa Roberts Logan whiteboard animation now online
Innovation vs. Pollution Animation
http://www.storystoremedia.com/990-2/
When our friends at Blue Engine Message and Media wanted a pointed,
rational way to say coal-fueled power plants have a choice to comply
with EPA regulations, they asked us to create an animation in the
"whiteboard" genre. We enlisted popular cartoonist Teresa Roberts
Logan to lend her clever hand to the project.
Written, produced and created by the Story Store Media team.
http://www.storystoremedia.com/990-2/
When our friends at Blue Engine Message and Media wanted a pointed,
rational way to say coal-fueled power plants have a choice to comply
with EPA regulations, they asked us to create an animation in the
"whiteboard" genre. We enlisted popular cartoonist Teresa Roberts
Logan to lend her clever hand to the project.
Written, produced and created by the Story Store Media team.
Southern Maryland comics collectors
June 27, 2014
Comic book, toy fans share passion for treasures
By Jeff Newman Staff Writer
Dan Nokes who self-publishes comics is included in the article.
Kevin Rechin wins Colorado Book Award
Tumbleweed Wins Colorado Book Award
Kevin's local, even if his co-author isn't.
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