Donna Lewis' Reply All and RA Lite no longer online at GoComics?

DD Degg believes that to be the case:

Thinning The Herd at GoComics

by D. D. Degg
August 24, 2020

http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2020/08/24/thinning-the-herd-at-gocomics/

Quarantining Coronavirus through Comics at MSU's Comic Art Collection

by Mike Rhode

Like many of us, Michigan State University librarian Randy Scott was sent to work from home when covid-19 began shutting down schools and libraries across the country. To be able to work from home, he had to get creative, since he couldn't take parts of the Comic Art Collection home with him. Scott began clipping comic strips from the Lansing, MI papers that dealt with coronavirus and setting up new subject headings in the collection's Reading Room Index (RRI).

When I checked in with him, and heard that he was doing this, I began sending the daily Washington Post comics pages (I'd been sending the Sundays for years, continuing what crack comics historian Ian Gordon had begun years ago). He's picked coronavirus as his main subject heading, noting "The first mention of the coronavirus (covid 19) pandemic appeared in this collection in the February 13, 2020 episode of Prickly City. Newspaper strips are added here when 5 examples of a title with pandemic-related content are located, clipped and filed in the Library's collection." As of today, he's collected about 600 strips, 400 of which are in the RRI, and 200 waiting to be added.

Strips he's collected include:

• Arlo & Janis (starting Mar. 30, 2020)
• Baldo (starting Apr. 4, 2020)
• Barney and Clyde (starting Mar. 4, 2020)
• Blondie (starting May 7, 2020)
• Brevity (starting Apr. 7, 2020)
• Brewster Rockit: Space Guy! (starting Apr. 6, 2020)
• Candorville (starting Mar. 23, 2020)
• Curtis (starting Mar. 30, 2020)
• Dilbert (starting Apr. 20, 2020)
• Family Circus (starting Apr. 15, 2020)
• Frank and Ernest (starting Mar. 13, 2020)
• Frazz (starting Apr. 18, 2020)
• Lio (starting Mar. 30, 2020)
• Non Sequitur (starting Mar. 9, 2020)
• Off the Mark (starting Apr. 6, 2020)
• On the Fastrack (starting Apr. 13, 2020)
• Pearls Before Swine (starting Apr. 6, 2020)
• Prickly City (starting Feb. 13, 2020)
• Reply All Lite (starting Mar. 30, 2020)
• Sally Forth (starting Apr. 13, 2020)
• Speed Bump (starting Apr. 27, 2020)

New and newly significant related topics include:

• Contagion  
• Covid 19 
• Hand Sanitizer
• Hand Washing
• Hazmat Suits
• Hoarding
• Home Schooling
• Lockdowns
• New Normal
• Quarantine
• Reopening
• Shaking Hands
• Social Distancing
• Staying Home
• Surgical Masks
• Toilet Paper
• Vaccines
• Working from Home
• Zoom

 A typical entry for a Washington, DC-based cartoonist looks like this:

Social Distancing. 
   "Boo Cat Lives and Breathes Social Distancing" (Reply All
   Lite, Apr. 26, 2020) / by Donna A. Lewis. -- Call no.:
   oversize PN6726.S79 Apr. 26, 2020 

Special collections work over the long run and most of this collection probably won't be of interest to users for a few years, and then again after a few decades, most likely for the fiftieth anniversary of the pandemic. But just a cautionary note for those who think they can find everything on the web... this Chris Ware strip from the New York Times from April 26, 2020, has disappeared from the Times' website (and Randy would like a tearsheet if you have it).

Picture from Twitter

SPX's 2020 Ignatz Submission Deadline EXTENSION

Hello friends!  Just sending out a quick reminder that the Ignatz submissions deadline has been extended to June 19, 2020. Some folks have asked, so to clarify, the books must have been published between June 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020 to be eligible. If you had planned on a book coming out during the period, but it was delayed, it would be eligible next year. Sorry, but otherwise everything will just get murkier and Davis knows we don't need more murkiness now. To review the submission process is: Fill out this form for each submission you are making, no matter what format or category PLEASE NOTE - Filling out the form is the only submission point for online comics!!!!! We are ONLY accepting PDFs this year for printed comics To submit the PDFs for your mini-comics, comics, graphic novels and anthologies for the SPX 2020 Ignatz Awards: Go to this shared public folder to drop PDFs of your comics. All you have to do is place your PDF in that folder, and we will get it to the Ignatz jurors For submissions of ONLINE comics, please We are ONLY accepting single-file PDFs of the comics - we cannot accept folders of files, or comics in other formats Each file must be named with the following naming convention: For mini-comics, comics and graphic novels: CreatorLastName.CreatorFirstName.Comic_Title.IssueNumber.Publisher.PubMonthPubYear.pdf For example: Hanselmann.Simon.Bad_Gateway.Fantagraphics.July2019.pdf NOTES: If there is no Issue Number, then do not put one in the file name If it is self published, put Self as the Publisher For anthologies:  EditorLastName.EditorFirstName.Comic_Title..Publisher.PubMonthPubYear.pdf For example: Newlavant.Hazel.Comics_for_Choice.Self.June2017.PDF NOTE: If there are multiple editors, use only the first one listed on the title page. Please do not assume we will figure out the creator's name, publisher, etc., as we simply won't have the time/person power Submissions must have been published between June 1, 2019 and May 30, 2020, and the deadline for all submissions is June 19, 2020 We'd kindly ask you to hold one print copy of each title for inclusion in the Library of Congress small press collection - ideally you'll be able to simply drop a copy off at SPX, or we'll arrange to have it mailed to us hopefully sometime later this year depending on the circumstances. Ok, that's it. Please let us know any questions you have, and thanks so much for making great art!! Dan, Francesca and everyone else at SPX Hit us up on Instagram, Twitter, or  Facebook for a quick reply. We're also happy to chat if you email us at dan@smallpressexpo.com. Copyright © 2020 Small Press Expo, All rights reserved.  You are getting this email because we know you might want a table to SPX 2020!!  Our mailing address is:  Small Press Expo P.O. Box 5704 Bethesda, Maryland 20824 ‌ ‌

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PR: 2020 Ignatz Submissions Info

Hello Everyone! In light of the global Covid-19 pandemic, we are changing up the process for Ignatz submissions. This year we will only be accepting PDFs to be submitted to the Ignatz jurors, with an optional single physical copies to follow later in the year. Please note that these changes are for this year only and that our plan is to return to the traditional model in 2021. Here is the process for submitting your mini-comics, comics, graphic novels and anthologies for the SPX 2020 Ignatz Awards: Go to this shared public folder to drop PDFs of your comics. All you have to do is place your PDF in that folder, and we will get it to the Ignatz jurors We are ONLY accepting single-file PDFs of the comics - we cannot accept folders of files, or comics in other formats Each file must be named with the following naming convention: For mini-comics, comics and graphic novels: CreatorLastName.CreatorFirstName.Comic_Title.IssueNumber.Publisher.PubMonthPubYear.pdf For example: Hanselmann.Simon.Bad_Gateway.Fantagraphics.July2019.pdf NOTES: If there is no Issue Number, then do not put one in the file name If it is self published, put Self as the Publisher For anthologies: EditorLastName.EditorFirstName.Comic_Title..Publisher.PubMonthPubYear.pdf For example: Newlavant.Hazel.Comics_for_Choice.Self.June2017.PDF NOTE: If there are multiple editors, use only the first one listed on the title page. Please do not assume we will figure out the creator's name, publisher, etc., as we simply won't have the time/person power Submissions must have been published between June 1, 2019 and May 30, 2020, and the deadline for all submissions is June 1, 2020 We'd kindly ask you to hold one print copy of each title for inclusion in the Library of Congress small press collection - ideally you'll be able to simply drop a copy off at SPX, or we'll arrange to have it mailed to us hopefully sometime later this year depending on the circumstances. Ok, that's it. Please let us know any questions you have, and thanks so much for making great art!! Dan, Francesca and everyone else at SPX Hit us up on Instagram, Twitter, or  Facebook for a quick reply. We're also happy to chat if you email us at dan@smallpressexpo.com. Copyright © 2020 Small Press Expo, All rights reserved.  You are getting this email because we know you might want a table to SPX 2020!!  Our mailing address is:  Small Press Expo P.O. Box 5704 Bethesda, Maryland 20824 ‌ ‌

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PR: 2020 SPX Lottery Submissions Now Due April 17

Hello Everyone! Given the current circumstances, SPX is extending the due date for Lottery Submissions two weeks, with the new date now Friday April 17. All of the other details about the lottery remain the same. Head here to apply. A few things to keep in mind: Applications are now due April 17th at 5pm EST and will not be accepted afterwards We will not be picking the randomized lottery winners until after all applications have been received; this means there is no benefit to applying early or late (except maybe peace of mind). In light of COVID-19, we will not be asking for any payment until late May/early June and applying to the lottery is completely non-binding. If you are selected or placed on the waitlist expect more communication from us as we get closer to the date. You can only apply for the lottery once, and multiple entries will result in being removed from the lottery pool (unless you email us and tell us you accidentally clicked twice or something, we do have a heart!). While we allow table sharing, there is a limit of two people per half table without approval, so be aware of that when requesting a full or half table. The hotel has a hard occupancy cap on the hall and if everyone tries to fit 8 people at a table, we'll exceed it. We will be checking to make sure you make or publish comics, so if you're exclusively an illustrator, novelist, cosplayer or anime figure retailer (we get them) we reserve the right to remove you from the pool. With this in mind we will be collecting direct links to your work so please have a sample of it available somewhere on the internet. Hit us up on Instagram, Twitter, or  Facebook for a quick reply. We're also happy to chat if you email us at exhibitor-inquiries@smallpressexpo.com. We hope everyone is staying as safe as possible out there!!! Jamie, Devon, Warren and the rest of the SPX Executive Committee Copyright © 2020 Small Press Expo, All rights reserved.  You are getting this email because we know you might want a table to SPX 2020!!  Our mailing address is:  Small Press Expo P.O. Box 5704 Bethesda, Maryland 20824 ‌ ‌

PR: The 2020 SPX Lottery is Here!

Hello Everyone! The SPX 2020 Lottery is now open! SPX will be held September 12 to September 13 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center (same place as always). Head here to apply. A few things to keep in mind: Applications are due April 3rd at 5pm EST and will not be accepted afterwards We will not be picking the randomized lottery winners until after all applications have been received; this means there is no benefit to applying early or late (except maybe peace of mind). In light of COVID-19, we will not be asking for any payment until late May/early June and applying to the lottery is completely non-binding. If you are selected or placed on the waitlist expect more communication from us as we get closer to the date. You can only apply for the lottery once, and multiple entries will result in being removed from the lottery pool (unless you email us and tell us you accidentally clicked twice or something, we do have a heart!). While we allow table sharing, there is a limit of two people per half table without approval, so be aware of that when requesting a full or half table. The hotel has a hard occupancy cap on the hall and if everyone tries to fit 8 people at a table, we'll exceed it. We will be checking to make sure you make or publish comics, so if you're exclusively an illustrator, novelist, cosplayer or anime figure retailer (we get them) we reserve the right to remove you from the pool. With this in mind we will be collecting direct links to your work so please have a sample of it available somewhere on the internet. Hit us up on Instagram, Twitter, or  Facebook for a quick reply. We're also happy to chat if you email us at exhibitor-inquiries@smallpressexpo.com. Best of luck to everyone! Jamie, Devon, Warren and the rest of the SPX Executive Committee Copyright © 2020 Small Press Expo, All rights reserved.  You are getting this email because we know you might want a table to SPX 2020!!  Our mailing address is:  Small Press Expo P.O. Box 5704 Bethesda, Maryland 20824 ‌ ‌

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PR: The 2019 SPX Lottery Reminder!

Hello Everyone! This is your reminder to sign up for the SPX 2019 Lottery! If you already signed up, ignore this! Otherwise head here to apply. Reminders: Applications are due February 25 at midnight EST and will not be accepted afterwards We will not be picking the randomized lottery winners until after all applications have been received; this means there is no benefit to applying early or late (except maybe peace of mind). You can only apply for the lottery once, and multiple entries will result in being removed from the lottery pool (unless you email us and tell us you accidentally clicked twice or something, we do have a heart!). While we allow table sharing, there is a limit of two people per half table without approval, so be aware of that when requesting a full or half table. The hotel has a hard occupancy cap on the hall and if everyone tries to fit 8 people at a table, we'll exceed it. We will be checking to make sure you make or publish comics, so if you're exclusively an illustrator, novelist, cosplayer or anime figure retailer (we get them) we reserve the right to remove you from the pool Hit us up on Instagram, Twitter, or  Facebook for a quick reply. We're also happy to chat if you email us at exhibitor-inquiries@smallpressexpo.com. Best of luck to everyone! Jamie, Devon, Warren and the rest of the SPX Executive Committee Copyright © 2019 Small Press Expo, All rights reserved.  You are getting this email because we know you might want a table to SPX 2019!!  Our mailing address is:  Small Press Expo P.O. Box 5704 Bethesda, Maryland 20824 ‌ ‌