Friday, February 13, 2015
Support cartoonists' rights now
The recent murder of 5 cartoonists, along with others, in their offices at Charlie Hebdo in Paris has brought the issue of cartoonists rights to freedom of speech and safety to the forefront of people's notice.
The Cartoonists Rights Network International (based in Northern Virginia) has been defending cartoonists for decades. In addition to the French cartoonists, Zunar in Malaysia has been arrested, Bonil is Ecuador is being censored and Mohammad Saba'aneh in Palestine has been suspended.
I spoke to Matt Wuerker last night about their Indiegogo fundraising campaign. The interview will appear soon on the City Paper, but time is ticking in their campaign. Click here:The Cartoonists Rights Network International (based in Northern Virginia) has been defending cartoonists for decades. In addition to the French cartoonists, Zunar in Malaysia has been arrested, Bonil is Ecuador is being censored and Mohammad Saba'aneh in Palestine has been suspended.
Cartoonists Rights Network International - CRNI
Former Library of Congress curator to head San Diego Comic Art Gallery
Harry Katz, a former Library of Congress curator is to head IDW's new San Diego Comic Art Gallery.
While Harry was at the Library, they acquired the massive collection of Art Young. Harry was also affiliated with the Herblock Foundation for many years.Thursday, February 12, 2015
March vol. 2 reviewed by School Library Journal
Sound and Fury: Graphic Nonfiction for Teens
By Mahnaz Dar
School Library Journal's Curriculum Connections enewsletter. February 10, 2015
http://www.slj.com/2015/02/standards/curriculum-connections/sound-and-fury-graphic-nonfiction-for-teens/#_
School Library Journal's Curriculum Connections enewsletter. February 10, 2015
http://www.slj.com/2015/02/standards/curriculum-connections/sound-and-fury-graphic-nonfiction-for-teens/#_
City Paper's Arts Guide highlights Smudge comics expo
Washington City Paper February 13, 2015
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/46852/spring-arts-guide-2015/
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/46852/spring-arts-guide-2015/
Smudge is March 14th at the Artisphere in Arlington.
May 1: Neil Gaiman tickets available through Politics and Prose
Friday, May 1, 8 p.m.
Don't miss Neil Gaiman, the critically acclaimed bestselling author of titles such as American Gods, Coraline, The Graveyard Book and the groundbreaking Sandman comics, at this special one-night-only event May 1 at DAR Constitution Hall.
Starting now, you can get access to the best seats in the house, before the general public! Just use the promo code: CORALINE to register.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Feb 21: fantoM/Make presents Making Comics with Jason Rodriguez!
- Fantom Comics2010 P St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Join us for the first in a series of comic-making workshops from the fantastic Harvey and Eisner-nominated writer and editor, Jason Rodriguez (Colonial Comics).
Sit in on this week's session which will cover the basics of making comics - the business and the DIY parts. Then join us for the DC Conspiracy 10th Anniversary Party!
Future sessions will deal with creating an actual comic, panel-by-panel and scene-by-scene.
Schedule of Upcoming Workshops:
Feb 21 - Making Comics Pt. 1 - An Intro to Making Comics
March 13 - Making Comics Pt. 2 - A Moment in Time
April 16 - Making Comics Part 3 - Making Them Move
May 14 - Making Comics Part 4 - Scene Work
June 18 - Making Comics Part 5 - Making Your Comic
Sit in on this week's session which will cover the basics of making comics - the business and the DIY parts. Then join us for the DC Conspiracy 10th Anniversary Party!
Future sessions will deal with creating an actual comic, panel-by-panel and scene-by-scene.
Schedule of Upcoming Workshops:
Feb 21 - Making Comics Pt. 1 - An Intro to Making Comics
March 13 - Making Comics Pt. 2 - A Moment in Time
April 16 - Making Comics Part 3 - Making Them Move
May 14 - Making Comics Part 4 - Scene Work
June 18 - Making Comics Part 5 - Making Your Comic
The Post reports the arrest of Zunar in Malaysia
The Post reports the arrest of Zunar, a cartoonist who has recently visited Washington, in Malaysia over a tweet. The news is essentially a footnote in the article, so I'm quoting it below.
"Human Rights Watch reported that the Malaysian government on Tuesday also arrested a well-known Malaysian cartoonist, Zunar, after he tweeted: "The lackeys in black robes are proud about their sentence. The reward from political masters must be plenty.""
Comic Riffs has recently spoken with Zunar over the Charlie Hebdo massacres."Human Rights Watch reported that the Malaysian government on Tuesday also arrested a well-known Malaysian cartoonist, Zunar, after he tweeted: "The lackeys in black robes are proud about their sentence. The reward from political masters must be plenty.""
March 14: SMUDGE COMICS ARTS EXPO programming
at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Artisphere
1101 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia 22209
PROGRAMMING AT A GLANCE
Black Box Theater
1-1:50 – Comics as teaching tools
2-2:50 – Exploring science through comics
3-3:50 – Race in comics
4-4:50 – Dreamworld
5-5:50 – 10 years of the D.C. Conspiracy
Classroom
1-1:50 – Jade Feng Lee – Character Design
2-2:50 – Santiago Casares – Make Your Own Comic Workshop
3-3:50 – Pauli Kohberger (Art Way Alliance) – Anime, Manga, and the Basics of Character Design
4-4:50 – Liz Reed – Create a clay character
Dome Theatre – seating in the Dome is free and first come/first served.
Animated Shorts (all ages) – 12-1pm
Root Hog or Die (104 minutes) – 2-3:45pm
The Art of Richard Thompson – 4-4:30pm
Jamie Greene now writing for GeekDad
Jamie Greene is now writing for GeekDad. He's got 3 comics interviews up with excellent cartoonists:
The Tamaki cousins
Earlier interviews by Jamie and his daughter Zoey on his blog are linked to in various places on ComicsDC.
Here's one we missed: 5 Questions with Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde
Here's one we missed: 5 Questions with Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde
New Magic Bullet #10 free comic newspaper is out
It's also got two Charlie Hebdo massacre cartoons, by Joe Sutliff and Dale Rawlings, for the history-minded among us.
Here's some photos in action by the artists in the comic, who are also distributing it.
Magic Bullet issue #10 is available at Art Whino in the National Harbor area.
Here's some photos in action by the artists in the comic, who are also distributing it.
Magic Bullet issue #10 is available at Art Whino in the National Harbor area.
Magic bullet #10 at Beanetics Cafe Annandale Va
Magic Bullet 10 now at CD Cellar Falls Church and Space Bar!
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Neil Gaiman event tickets available through Fantom Comics
From their website:
Getcha presale Neil Gaiman tickets here!!!
We are super excited to present you with the opportunity to purchase exclusive, presale tickets to Neil Gaiman's appearance in Washington, DC on May 1st 2015! Starting NOW, you can get access to the best seats in the house, before the general public!
Don't miss Neil Gaiman, the critically acclaimed bestselling author of titles such as American Gods, Coraline, The Graveyard Book and the groundbreaking Sandman comics, at this special one-night-only event May 1st at DAR Constitution Hall. Join Gaiman for an evening of engaging conversations and stories of his life's work, both past and future, including an open discussion with the audience.
Gareth Hinds' Macbeth is on sale today
From his blog:
Macbeth is on sale!
Today is Feb. 10, and Macbeth is now available in fine book and comic shops, online, and on iBooks, Comixology, and Kobo (coming soon on Google Play and Nook).
Launch events have not changed since the last email, but here's a quick reminder:
Wellesley, MA - Wellesley Books, 2/11 @7pm
Cambridge, MA - Porter Square Books, 2/13 @7pm
Washington, DC - Politics & Prose, 2/17@10:30am
Takoma Park, MD - Takoma Park Public Library sponsored by P&P, 2/23 @7:30pm
Alexandria, VA - Hooray for Books, 2/27 @7pm
Alexandria, VA - Hooray for Books, 2/27 @7pm
St. Louis, MO - Left Bank Books, 3/5 @7pm
Gaithersburg, MD - appearing at the Gaithersburg Book Festival, 5/16 (10am-6pm)
Macbeth-related blog highlights:
You can see a step-by-step animated GIF of how I created the artwork for Macbeth here.
I just saw a great "sequel" to Macbeth called Dunsinane -- sketches and reviews here. And here are sketches from two performances of The Tempest (part 1 and part 2), and from Mary Stuart, a drama about Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots.
Monday, February 09, 2015
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Ye Olde Colonial Constituents Day"
"Ye Olde Colonial Constituents Day"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1662
Congratulations, DC! Your new plantation overseer -- that is, the new chairman of the House Oversight Committee -- is a Mormon with an injection-molded face, one Jason Chaffetz of Utah.
Seeing as how part of his job is getting in the way of the people of Washington, DC when they try and govern themselves, then perhaps he might be interested in such DC minutiae as traffic, parking, trash pickup, Metro subway fires, and that goddamn' streetcar project that keeps falling behind schedule.
Join us as we take these and other grievances to our new colonial governor at his office in the Rayburn Building on March 17... won't you?
___________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
Congratulations, DC! Your new plantation overseer -- that is, the new chairman of the House Oversight Committee -- is a Mormon with an injection-molded face, one Jason Chaffetz of Utah.
Seeing as how part of his job is getting in the way of the people of Washington, DC when they try and govern themselves, then perhaps he might be interested in such DC minutiae as traffic, parking, trash pickup, Metro subway fires, and that goddamn' streetcar project that keeps falling behind schedule.
Join us as we take these and other grievances to our new colonial governor at his office in the Rayburn Building on March 17... won't you?
___________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
Feb 18: Syrian animator Essa Neima exhibit opens on Dupont Circle
Artist Essa Neima Presents "Touch Me Not" at Dupont Pilgrims Gallery
FEBRUARY 18TH THROUGH APRIL 5TH
WHO: Artist Essa Neima
WHAT: Opening for "Touch Me Not", an expressionist/abstract exhibit done with acrylic and oil on canvas depicting the effect of violence on art in the country of Syria.
WHERE: Dupont Pilgrims Gallery located at 2201 P Street NW, Washington D.C. 20037
WHEN: February 18th through April 5th with Exhibition Reception Friday, March 6th, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
About the artist and his art:
Due to the acts of violence from extreme organizations in Syria, a huge number of artwork from that area is being destroyed. Mr. Neima's paintings speak about these damaged pieces. His work is designed to show the viewer a part of Syria the media doesn't seem to have time to show, that of what is lost beyond the obvious, the art and emotions it provokes.
Essa Neima was born and raised in Syria and currently lives in Washington D.C. He is an art instructor at University of the District of Columbia and has worked in the animation field for ten years between Syria and Dubai. Essa studied art at the University of Damascus in Syria.
MEDIA CONTACT: Pat Brogan, 703-462-0530, pbrogan@wamu.org
The Dupont Pilgrims Gallery features rotating exhibits by local artists using visual art as inspiration. It's open Sundays 12-2pm, First Fridays of each month 6-8pm and by request. Contact Carol Hulls at artgallery@churchofthepilgrims.org or 202-236-5525
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Chip Beck, cartoonist, combat artist and CIA agent, profiled at City Paper
Inside the Drawings of a Cartoonist for the CIA
by Mike Rhode on Feb. 9, 2015
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2015/02/09/inside-the-drawings-of-a-cartoonist-for-the-cia/
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2015/02/09/inside-the-drawings-of-a-cartoonist-for-the-cia/
Chip Beck is my latest interview subject. At 69 years old, I think he's the longest working cartoonist I've talked to besides Jules Feiffer. His career is certainly livelier than any one else I know of.
In spite of the article's length, my editor Christina Cauterucci barely trimmed it, for which I thank her.
Mark Korsak is a local cartoonist
I've met Mark Korsak, a professional illustrator, at a couple of local events and found out from him that he's working on a Civil War graphic novel, which sounds pretty neat. He moved to the area within the past year with his wife, but worked at the Society of Illustrators in NYC before that which sounds unspeakably cool.
Mark's going to answer my longer interview questions, but in the meantime, I will note that he's available for illustration work.Feb 11 - 16: Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy at Verizon Center
Experience a magical Disney fantasy live on ice! Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt. Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney•Pixar's Cars race across the ice like you've never seen before! Dive into The Little Mermaid's enchanting undersea kingdom and enter the mystical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies as they reveal the magic that lies within! The toys are back in town with heroic action when Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the Toy Story gang escape from the rambunctious tots of Sunnyside Daycare and race for home, in their most daring adventure ever! From wheels to waves, playtime to pixie dust, your family's favorite Disney moments come to life at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy.Indiegogo campaign for Cartoonists Rights Network International - CRNI
Here's a local fundraising campaign supported by Matt Wuerker -
Cartoonists Rights Network International - CRNI
CRNI defends the creative and human rights of cartoonists under threat throughout the world.
Saturday, February 07, 2015
Gareth Hinds is now a local cartoonist
Actually he's been a local cartoonist for a year or so, but I've never met him until last night.
Gareth Hinds has a new Shakespeare adaptation coming out next week. He'll be introducing Macbeth at Politics and Prose in DC, the Takoma Park Library in MD, and Hooray for Books in VA. I'll be at the VA one.
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