Friday, January 16, 2015

JE SUIS SATIRIST: 10 Memorable Quotes About the Power of Satire

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 16 2015

"The Art of Richard Thompson"

Politics and Prose Jan 14, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGCfTorlJ3k&feature=share

http://www.politics-prose.com/event/b...

Named the Outstanding Cartoonist of 2010 by the National Cartoonists Society, Richard Thompson is best known for his syndicated series, Cul de Sac. But his work encompasses much more, and in this colorful career retrospective, six of his peers present the different facets of Thompson's art. Join Galifianakis, Washington Post cartoonist and author of If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute, Weingarten, Pulitzer-winning journalist who writes The Washington Post's "Below the Beltway" column, and Apatoff, an illustration scholar whose recent work includes a biography of illustrator Robert Fawcett. They will be interviewed by Michael Cavna, writer, artist, and lapsed cartoonist now producing The Washington Post's "Comic Riffs." (Andrews McMeel)

Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics & Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics & Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at http://www.politics-prose.com/

Cover: 'Captive of Friendly Cove'

Here's the cover for the upcoming graphic novel Captive of Friendly Cove, which is a fascinating (and true) story about British sailor John Jewett. It all done by D.C.-area folks: Rebecca Goldfield writes, Michael Short pencils, Matt Dembicki inks and letters, and Evan Keeling colors. It will come out this summer from Fulcrum Publishing.

Jan 21: Animezing: The Place Promised in Our Early Days

Animezing Series
Presented by the JICC, Embassy of Japan

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The Place Promised in Our Early Days

Friday, January 30, 6:30 p.m.

Our Location:
JICC, Embassy of Japan
1150 18th St, NW
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20036

Driving directions

The first feature-length work from acclaimed animated-film director Makoto Shinkai.

In an alternate timeline, Japan is divided after World War II. The northern island, Hokkaido, has been annexed by the "Union", while Honshu and the other southern islands are under "Alliance" control. Looming over the landscape in the Tsugaru Strait, which divides the two zones, is the "Tower" -- a gigantic structure with a mysterious purpose.

Hiroki, Takuya, and Sayuri, two young boys and a girl, are fascinated with the Tower which is visible from where they live. The three middle school students make a pact to build an aircraft that can fly to the Tower and uncover its secrets. Their project is abandoned with the sudden disappearance of Sayuri.

Years later, Hiroki and Takuya learn of Sayuri's whereabouts and decide to revive the scrapped plane and try to save her. What they do not realize is that Sayuri is intimately connected with the Tower and thus the struggle between the Union and the Alliance.

Awarded Best Animated Film at the 59th Mainichi Film Awards

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.

'March' to the White House tonight

'MARCH: BOOK TWO': Rep. John Lewis will bring early copy of his civil-rights graphic memoir to tonight's White House 'Selma' screening [+ANIMATION]

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs January 16 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/01/16/march-book-two-rep-john-lewis-will-bring-early-copy-of-his-civil-rights-graphic-memoir-to-tonights-white-house-selma-screening-animation/

Meet BATMAN / WYTCHES writer SCOTT SNYDER tomorrow at Third Eye Annapolis

at THIRD EYE ANNAPOLIS

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First 50 In Line Receive a FREE Special Gift!

Signing from 11AM-1PM

Postcast: Cartoonists react to Paris attack

In this week’s podcast, It’s All Journalism producer Michael O’Connell (a local radio journalist who is also a comics arts fan) interviews Jen Sorensen, Erin Polgreen and Michael Cavna on their reactions to the Charlie Hebdo attack and how the media — and the cartooning community in particular — responded.

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Nate Powell's March vol. 2 schedule

Nate Powell's March vol. 2 signing schedule is on his blog.

Cartoonists Rights Network International on Charlie Hebdo

CRNI statement on the Charlie Hebdo attack

Dr. Robert Russell

Executive Director
Cartoonists Rights Network International
director@cartoonistsrights.org

http://cartoonistsrights.org/crni-statement-on-the-charlie-hebdo-attack/

Matt Wuerker on Charlie Hebdo

The Cartoonists vs. The Fundamentalists

This isn't the first time they've tangled. It even happened in America.

By MATT WUERKER

January 13, 2015

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/01/cartoonists-vs-fundamentalists-114224_full.html#.VLhd6XuWpNt

And here's another cartoon by Matt on the Charlie Hebdo massacre: http://www.politico.com/wuerker/2015/01/january-2015/002129-030355.html

Bill Brown's Citizen Bill cartoon on Charlie Hebdo massacre is online

CITIZEN BILL: What would the prophet do?

By William Brown

Takoma Park / Silver Spring Voice January 15, 2015 ·http://tpssvoice.com/2015/01/15/citizen-bill-prophet/

Comic Riffs on animation Oscars

ACADEMY AWARDS: It's not just the 'LEGO' snub. How the whole 2015 Animation Feature Oscars race is 'deja-view' all over again.

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 15 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/01/15/academy-awards-its-not-just-the-lego-snub-how-the-whole-2015-animation-feature-oscars-race-is-deja-view-all-over-again/

The Post's latest on Charlie Hebdo

In France, debate sharpens over free speech [online as 'In France, a growing debate over why some speech is protected and some isn't']

By Anthony Faiola and Griff Witte
Washington Post (January 15 2015)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/parisians-line-for-blocks-for-new-charlie-hebdo-authorities-detain-comedian/2015/01/14/5a25ad74-9bc8-11e4-bcfb-059ec7a93ddc_story.html

Protests alarm Iranian official [online as 'Iranian foreign minister voices concern about anti-Muslim protests in Europe']

By Carol Morello
Washington Post (January 15 2015), p. 8.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/iranian-official-cites-judicial-issues-in-case-of-post-reporter/2015/01/14/84df4cc6-9521-4e5e-beaf-adbecd1c913c_story.html

Paris's other casualty [online as Paris response further strains relationship between Muslims, West]

By Yasmine Bahrani

Washington Post January 15 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/paris-response-further-strains-relationship-between-muslims-west/2015/01/14/d8a075ea-9b72-11e4-96cc-e858eba91ced_story.html

The writer is a professor of journalism at American University in Dubai.

Letters to the Editor: Not all tragedies are treated equally
L. Reed Kingsley, Washington

Washington Post January 15 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/not-all-tragedies-are-treated-equally/2015/01/14/77b1f564-9aab-11e4-86a3-1b56f64925f6_story.html

Letters to the Editor: France's free-expression hypocrisy

Rajdeep Singh, Washington

Washington Post (January 14 2015)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/frances-free-expression-hypocrisy/2015/01/13/5c144f74-9aaa-11e4-86a3-1b56f64925f6_story.html

More on Charlie Hebdo's new issue in DC

You can try to get one of 300 copies in the US:

Here's Where You'll Be Able to Buy Charlie Hebdo in Washington

Copies of the French satirical magazine are on their way to Washington, but in very limited supply. By Benjamin Freed
Washingtonian's Capital Comment blog January 14 2015
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/capitalcomment/media/heres-where-youll-be-able-to-buy-charlie-hebdo-in-washington.php

or you can admire a digital printout of the cover:

Newseum puts Charlie Hebdo on display

By WTOP Staff January 14, 2015
http://wtop.com/dc/2015/01/newseum-puts-charlie-hebdo-display/

but for God/Allah's sake, don't buy it on ebay. With 5 million copies printed, this will be worthless at this time next year. If you don't believe me, go buy a Death of Superman special bagged comic for a nickel - unless someone forces you to take five copies for free.

Charlie Hebdo sells out, already on eBay for $117K

Arjun Kharpal | @ArjunKharpal

14 Jan 2015 ETCNBC.com

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102336521

Links courtesy of the Washington City Paper's District Line Daily email list.

Politics & Prose selects McGuire's Here as staff pick

Cover to Cover

Cover to Cover is a quarterly P&P staff pick, the book we have all been reading and recommend, cover to cover.

(Click on the link above to read what they say about it)

Jan 21: March vol. 2 at National Press Club

Lewis and Aydin to Discuss 2nd Volume in Graphic Novel Trilogy "March" on Jan. 21

January 8, 2015 | By Nicole Hoffman
http://www.press.org/news-multimedia/news/lewis-and-aydin-discuss-2nd-volume-graphic-novel-trilogy-march-jan-21

$10 admission for a fundraiser.

Ben Claassen's Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Ben Claassen's weekly comic strip Dirtfarm is a Charlie Hebdo cartoon. It doesn't appear to be online, but it's in the hard copy of the Washington City Paper for January 16, 2015. Titled R.I.P., the first panel shows the Charlie Hebdo staff in heaven meeting Jesus and then the next two panels show the artist's hand actually drawing the cartoon figure of Jesus.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Charlie Hebdo not immigrating to DC apparently

Good Luck Finding The Latest Charlie Hebdo Issue In D.C.

DCist January 14 2015

http://dcist.com/2015/01/good_luck_finding_charlie_hebdo_in.php

DCist has PDF of new Charlie Hebdo

Good Luck Finding The Latest Charlie Hebdo Issue In D.C.

DCist

DCist called more than a dozen local bookstores and news stands, and none of those who answered their phones are stocking the issue. But it looks like DCist has posted the issue on its site (scroll to the bottom of this link). Below is one page from the PDF.