Monday, February 10, 2020

Feb 12: The Mueller Report Illustrated

The Mueller Report Illustrated

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
7:00 PM 8:00 PM

Solid State Books 600 H Street Northeast Washington, DC, 20002 United States (map)

Join us in welcoming The Washington Post's Rosalind S. Helderman, Matea Gold and Katherine B. Lee for a conversation about "The Mueller Report Illustrated," a new graphic nonfiction book. Written and designed by The Post and illustrated by artist Jan Feindt, "The Mueller Report Illustrated: The Obstruction Investigation" brings to life the findings of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III and illuminates a crucial period in the Trump presidency that remains relevant to the turbulent events of today. The book unspools a dramatic narrative of an angry and anxious president trying to control a criminal investigation into his own actions, with dialogue taken directly from the special counsel's 448-page report. "While the storyline is eminently faithful to Mueller's more detailed documentation, the writers and artist bring drama to it by showing the many points of resistance within Trump's staff," Kirkus Review notes. The Post journalists will discuss how they tackled this groundbreaking project, how the Mueller probe eventually led to the impeachment inquiry and how the Russia investigation is still reverberating today. About the speakers: Matea Gold Matea Gold is the national political enterprise and investigations editor for The Washington Post, where she plays a leading role guiding some of The Post's highest-profile stories. Before moving into an editing role in 2017, Matea spent two decades as a reporter, covering money in politics, presidential campaigns, Los Angeles City Hall and television media, among various beats. She joined The Post in June 2013 after 17 years at the Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Daily Bruin. Rosalind Helderman Rosalind S. Helderman is an investigative reporter for the national political staff of The Washington Post. A reporter for the Post since 2001, Rosalind has helped cover two presidential elections and the US Congress, as well as local news in Virginia and Maryland. She was part of a team of reporters awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for coverage of Donald Trump and Russia and is a two-time recipient of the Polk Award for investigative reporting. She grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a graduate of Harvard University. Katherine Lee Katherine Lee is an art director and designer at The Washington Post, where she designs for various cross-platform projects and products. She helped launch the visual style of The Post's Snapchat Discover page in 2017, and in 2018 she redesigned The Post's newsletter brand suite. Her work has been recognized by the Society of News Design, and she served as a judge for the Society of Illustrators competition. Before arriving at The Post in 2016, Katherine worked at the Boston Globe and Globe Magazine. She graduated from the University of Miami with degrees in advertising and psychology.

This event is free and open for all to attend! Kindly RSVP here!

March 8: Maira Kalman at Politics and Prose

Maira Kalman - Gertrude Stein's The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Illustrated

Sunday, March 8, 2020 - 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
Click here for more information.

5015 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008

The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Illustrated Cover Image

The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Illustrated (Hardcover)

By Gertrude Stein, Maira Kalman (Illustrator)

$30

9781594204609

Coming Soon—Pre-Order Now

Penguin Press - March 3rd, 2020

Grand Comics Database Comics History Awards

The Grand Comics Database is a nonprofit, internet-based organization of international volunteers dedicated to building a database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Many of you are probably familiar with our database, at https://www.comics.org/. But in addition to the database we have a related educational mission: expanding and improving the public's understanding and appreciation of comics.

As a part of our educational mission we would like to announce the creation of the Grand Comics Database Comics History Awards. Awards will be given in three categories, best book, best article, and best reprint collection for works published, in English, between January and December, 2020.

Eligibility

Eligible works should be published in English or accompanied by a translation into English. All types of comics are suitable as source material: comic books, strips (including single-panel and editorial cartoons), and webcomics. Anthologies, as a whole, are not eligible, however individual chapters from anthologies will be accepted. Subjects such as history of publishers, of characters, of publications, of trends or tropes, or biographies of creators are all acceptable. Works deemed by the judges to be outside the discipline of history are not eligible. Works by members of the GCD Board of Directors or the awards panel of judges or their immediate families are not eligible.

Evaluation Criteria

We will use these criteria:

Serious scholarship representing a significant contribution to the discipline
Relevant topic of continuing importance to fans, readers, and scholars
Authority in interpretation: depth and breadth of expertise represented
Spirit of objectivity
Research findings handled with skill and assurance
Accurate, thorough, clear cross-referencing and indexing
Well-written and readable writing style

The best reprint collection will include an essay, introduction, or annotations that place the reprinted material in the historical context of comics and/or pop culture.

Awards

The award committee will consist of a GCD board officer, two GCD members, and two academic scholars selected by the GCD Board. The author of the best book will be awarded $750. The authors of the best reprint collection and best article will be awarded $200 each. In the event of works authored by more than one person, the monetary prize will be divided among the authors; each award will also include an appropriate plaque for each author. The GCD reserves the right to present no award in any of the three categories.

Nominations can be made by publishers or authors. Five copies of each nominated book should be sent to GCD Awards, 34 Overby Circle, Little Rock, AR 72205. A pdf of a traditionally published book is acceptable and should be sent to awards-chair@comics.org.

For the best article award, please send a pdf of the article that includes the name and date of the publication wherein it appeared to awards-chair@comics.org.

All entries should be accompanied by a cover letter that includes a brief vita for the writer and appropriate contact information. Nomination will be accepted 1 January 2020 through 31 January 2021 with the awards being made on 1 March 2021.

Questions may be directed to the awards panel at awards-chair@comics.org or at GCD Awards, 34 Overby Circle, Little Rock, AR 72205.

Library of Congress comics blogs for Black History Month

Two stories have appeared so far.

Rosa Parks: In Newspapers and Comic Books

Library of Congress Headlines & Heroes blog February 8, 2020 by Arlene Balkansky

https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2020/02/rosa-parks-in-newspapers-and-comic-books/

Love in the Comics: The Star-Crossed Story of "Negro Romance"

Library of Congress Blog February 10, 2020 by Neely Tucker

https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/02/love-in-the-comics-the-star-crossed-story-of-negro-romance/

New book from Alexis Frederick-Frost out this month

Maker Comics: Grow a Garden!

Age Range: 9 - 13 years
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Series: Maker Comics
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: First Second (February 25, 2020)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1250152143

New Rosarium Kickstarter: Box of Bones launches today

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/754730215/box-of-bones

HISTORY IS HORROR!!!

This Black History Month Rosarium Publishing cordially invites you to see our history like you never have before.

From Box of Bones #2

FROM THE MINDS OF AYIZE JAMA-EVERETT

AND JOHN JENNINGS!!!

When Black graduate student, Lyndsey, begins her dissertation work on a mysterious box that pops up during the most violent and troubled time in Africana history, she has no idea that her research will lead her on a phantasmagorical journey from West Philadelphia riots to Haitian slave uprisings. Wherever Lyndsey finds someone who has seen the Box, chaos ensues. Soon, even her own sanity falls into question. In the end, Lyndsey will have to decide if she really wants to see what's inside the Box of Bones.

Described as "Tales from the Crypt Meets Black History," Box of Bones is a supernatural nightmare tour through some of the most violent and horrific episodes in the African Diaspora.

Volume 1 contains art from John Jennings, Sole Rebel, Damian Duffy, Frances Olivia Liddell-Rodriguez, Tommy Nguyen, Jarmel and Jamal Williams, and Bryan Christopher Moss with covers by Stacey Robinson!!!

Help us raise $10,000 to bring this book to print.

Sunday, February 09, 2020

Editorial Cartoon by Steve Artley

Saturday, February 08, 2020

Robin Ha is at Fantom Comics with Keith Chow

The two are talking about being Asians in America and how it was different in Alabama versus Northern Virginia.

Today: Almost American Girl | Robin Ha - Q&A ft. Keith Chow! At Fantom Comics

I'll be going to this.

FEB8

Almost American Girl | Robin Ha - Q&A ft. Keith Chow!

Public

· Hosted by Fantom Comics

https://www.facebook.com/events/913904045695468/?

Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 4 PM – 7 PM
Fantom Comics
2010 P St NW, 3rd Floor, Washington D.C. 20036
Show Map

Friday, February 07, 2020

Betancourt on Birds of Prey

'Birds of Prey' is Harley Quinn's party, so just revel in it (Joker not invited)

David Betancourt

Reporter

Washington Post Feb. 7, 2020

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/02/07/birds-prey-is-no-harley-quinn-animated-series-still-keeps-dcs-winning-streak-movies-going/

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in "Birds of Prey." (Claudette Barius/Warner Bros./AP)

Feb 13: J-Film: MY love STORY!!

J-Film: MY love STORY!!

Thursday, February 13th at 6:30 PM

Live adaptation of the unique girls' manga and anime that follows the slapstick romantic antics of a pure-hearted and sincere guy with the looks of a meathead.

The film recreates the humorous appearance of the characters in the original story, with lead actor Suzuki Ryohei putting on 30 kg especially for the role.

First-year high school student Goda Takeo is a gentle-hearted guy, though you'd never guess it by his fierce face and lumberjack physique. He's clumsy but warmhearted, and gets along great with other guys but most girls generally find him repulsive. As a result, he's been pretty unlucky in love his entire life. (Unlike his ridiculously handsome childhood friend Sunakawa Makoto.)

One day, he rescues the beautiful Yamato Mei from the unwanted advances of another guy and for him it's love at first sight. But how does Yamato feel about it?

Starring SUZUKI Ryohei, NAGANO Mei, SAKAGUCHI Kentaro

In Japanese with English subtitles | Not Rated | 2015 | 105 min | Directed by KAWAI Hayato

Registration required

Image: © Aruko, Kazune Kawahara/SHUEISHA; 2015 "OREMONOGATARI" Film Partners

Presented with Japan Commerce Association of Washington, D.C., Inc.

Image: © いらすとや

J-Film: MY love STORY!!

Thursday, February 13
from 6:30 to 8:30 PM

JICC: Japan Information & Culture Center,
Embassy of Japan

1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100
Washington, D.C.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

In the event of a cancellation, please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp.

Program begins at 6:30PM.

Doors open 30 minutes before the program. No admittance after 7:00PM or once seating is full.

Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee a seat.

The JICC reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by JICC without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video.