I want to stop shaving my legs. But can I overcome the societal pressure?
I shave to avoid being judged by other women
Friday, March 19, 2021
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Ann Telnaes profiled by Jason Chatfield
Artist Spotlight: Ann Telnaes
There aren't enough days in a lifetime to share with you all the artists that have inspired me at one time or another, but each week from now I'll be turning my drawing table lamp and spotlighting an artist you might like if you enjoy my work.
Some of these artists are friends, others are heroes, some are (bafflingly) both. Some are well-known, some are just starting out their careers. I hope you enjoy their work as much as I do.
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Cartooning through a year of covid By Ann Telnaes
Cartooning through a year of covid
By Ann Telnaes
March 11, 2021
Cavna talks to Dan Rather about his graphic non-fiction book
Dan Rather on the Texas recovery — and how America can come together [in print as The unity of Rather's world]
Washington Post March 13, 2021, C1-2
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Bill Campbell's The Day the Klan Came to Town gn adaptation on Kickstarter
Hope all is well in your world. I just wanted to tell you about another KS campaign, THE DAY THE KLAN CAME TO TOWN. It's a graphic novel I wrote about a Klan riot that happened in my hometown (Carnegie, PA) back in 1923.
We've already hit our initial goal. We're now trying to reach $10K. We could really use your help. Please feel free to check it out:
The lastest Lily comic
The pandemic has changed me. But how will we collectively heal?
It's difficult to start healing when the pain is still being inflicted
(Katie Wheeler)
Cavna on Jaffee at 100
Al Jaffee turns 100, and Mad magazine salutes its legendary artist with a birthday tribute
Friday, March 12, 2021
More on WandaVision from NPR
'WandaVision' Finale Recap: A Witch To Watch
Pop Culture Happy Hour March 8, 2021
'WandaVision' Proves Great Superhero Stories Are Just Great Stories, Period.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Rob Rogers wins Herblock Prize; Darrin Bell is runner-up
2021 Prize Winner
Rob Rogers
2021 Prize Finalist
Darrin Bell
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Phillip Kennedy Johnson writing Superman
A New Writer for Superman
Phillip Kennedy Johnson begins his run on Superman this week. First up: a two-part story about the hero, his son and his succession.
A version of this article appears in print on March 10, 2021, Section C, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: Another Writer's Take On the Man of Steel.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/arts/superman-phillip-kennedy-johnson.html
Mar 25: Pandemic Comics and COVID-19
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pandemic-comics-and-covid-19-tickets-144241455075 
About this Event
From drawn diary comics to graphic art narratives of quarantine, visual mediums have been critical in documenting the impacts of the pandemic. This webinar explores the importance of comics in our understanding of and artistic response to COVID-19 with three experts in the field:
- Barbara Postema, School of English and Media Studies, University of New Zealand
- Emmy Waldman, School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University
- Daniel Worden, School of Individualized Study and Department of English, Rochester Institute of Technology
The webinar is open to the general public and free of charge. To participate, RSVP by pressing the green Register button above to gain access to the Zoom room details.
"Pandemic Comics and COVID-19" is the fifteenth installation of the MLC Research Centre & Gallery's webinar series that began on April 2, 2020 as an urgent cultural response to the crisis.
For more information about the MLC Research Centre & Gallery at Ryerson University, visit mlc.ryerson.ca and stay up-to-date with the latest news on Twitter (@MLC_Research).
Troy-Jeffrey Allen interviews Joe Illidge
'MPLS Sound' Interview: Joe Illidge On Black Comics Past, Present, And Future
Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen
Feb 27, 2021 https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/249848-MPLS-Sound-Interview-Joe-Illidge-On-Black-Comics-Past-Present-And-Future
March 20: Comics signing at Fantom Comics
>>>SATURDAY, MARCH 20TH @ TBD: PARANORMAL HITMEN SIGNING EVENT WITH BRETT MURPHY AND MATT KUND:
We're pleased to announce creators and friends of Fantom, Brett Murphy and Matt Kund, will be signing copies of their series from Behemoth Comics! Brett is the main writer on the series, and Matt features in issue #2, which will be out Wednesday, March 10th!
Paranormal Hitmen is an action comedy starring Gene Rizzo and Devon Grace, two hitmen working for the infamous mobster, Alfonso Carboni. After being recruited into a mysterious Government agency, Gene and Devon find themselves hunting ghosts while eluding the dangerous Carboni and his men.
Paranormal Hitmen #1 is available in-store or through our website:
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***While this event is in-store, we will still be observing ALL Covid guidelines, including reduced capacity, masks and social distancing.***
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Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Jules Feiffer's collaborator Norton Juster RIP
Norton Juster, who conjured worlds of wordplay in 'Phantom Tollbooth,' dies at 91
Emily Langer
Washington Post March 9, 2021
John Gallagher's Max Meow books signed from Bard's Alley
While you're at it, grab a copy of Max Meow: Cat Crusader and preorder book two, Max Meow: Donuts and Danger. This graphic novel series is sure to be your Dog Man-fan's next favorite series. Plus, author John Gallagher is local, so preorders through our physical location will be signed and doodled! (Keep your eyes peeled for some very exciting Independent Bookstore Day news, too!) Out April 6th.
New graphic medicine Kickstarter by GE Gallas - "The Plague and Doctor Caim"
The Plague and Doctor Caim
A darkly comic graphic novel about a 17th century plague doctor by G.E. Gallas.
The Plague and Doctor Caim is a 112-page full colour original graphic novel from acclaimed creator G.E. Gallas and is the latest project from new independent publisher Cast Iron Books.
The Plague and Doctor Caim Book and Ebook This campaign is to fund production and distribution costs, to get this story printed and out into the world and as many hands as possible.
The Plague and Doctor Caim follows the life of a 17th-century plague doctor: an Everyman with a beak.
Doctor Caim is hired by a village to treat both the rich and the poor. The doctor readily accepts the position, but goes about the work with much trial and error.
Doctor Caim encounters patients from all walks of life, experimenting with treatments while monitoring his own health and watching the stars for omens...
Interior Pages Research is the integral foundation of both the script and design of The Plague and Doctor Caim. Each medical treatment Doctor Caim tries and every situation Doctor Caim finds himself in is based on historical facts.
With the aesthetic of a medieval illuminated manuscript, this graphic novel finds macabre comedy within the history of the bubonic plague.
Monday, March 08, 2021
Examining Dr. Seuss - Arlington, VA public library's policy
Examining Dr. Seuss
Arlington Public Library (March 8 2021)
Libraries across the country, Arlington Public Library among them, are having conversations about how to balance the core library value of intellectual freedom with the harmful stereotypes depicted in many of what are regarded as children's classics.
Last week, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that it will cease publication and sales of six titles because they portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong: "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street," "If I Ran the Zoo," "McElligot's Pool," "On Beyond Zebra!," "Scrambled Eggs Super!" and "The Cat's Quizzer."
Existing copies of these titles in the Arlington Public Library collection will remain in circulation until they are no longer usable. As they are now out of print, these titles will not be replaced when they leave the collection.
In light of this news, it's worth taking a look at the books of our childhood with a critical eye. We no longer live in the world Seuss lived in when he created these works. If you want to share classics and older titles with young readers, consider taking the opportunity to have a conversation about the themes, characterization and the time period a book was published. Then balance these stories with other diverse titles.
Diversity in publishing, especially in youth literature, has been a topic of conversation and concern in the industry for a number of years. Arlington Public Library intentionally curates its collections to ensure diversity of themes, characters and authors, and systematically reviews the collection for gaps. We invite you to discover new titles and authors through our booklists, catalog and collections.
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