Sunday, October 10, 2010
Jef Mallett's kind words for Cul de Sac
The rest of the long interview is at -
Frazz is moving in: Comic strip with Michigan roots finds a new home in the Enquirer
Andy Fitzpatrick • The Enquirer • October 10, 2010
Friday, October 08, 2010
Matt Dembicki interviewed by Mark Ruffin
Library of Congress Swann Foundation Fellowships Available
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington DC 20540
October 8, 2010
Public contact: Martha Kennedy (202) 707-9115, mkenn@loc.gov
Swann Foundation Accepting Fellowship Applications
Foundation Supports Research in the Humorous Arts of Caricature and Cartoon
The Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon, administered by the Library of Congress, is accepting applications for its graduate fellowship for the 2011-2012 academic year. Applications are due by close of business on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, and notification will occur in the spring.
The Swann Foundation seeks to award one fellowship annually (with a stipend of up to $15,000) to assist in continuing scholarly research and writing projects in the field of caricature and cartoon. Depending on the number and quality of proposals, the advisory board may elect to make multiple, smaller awards.
A fellow is required to be in residence in Washington, D.C., for a minimum of two weeks, use the Library's extensive collections and deliver a public lecture at the Library on his or her work. Each fellow must also provide a copy of his or her dissertation, thesis or postgraduate publication upon completion, for the Swann Foundation Fund files.
Guidelines and application forms are available through the Swann Foundation's website www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swannhome.html or by calling Martha Kennedy in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library at (202) 707-9115.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a resident of the United States and a candidate for a master's or doctoral degree at a university based in the United States, Canada or Mexico. The applicant must be working toward completion of a dissertation or thesis for that degree or be engaged in postgraduate research within three years of receiving an M.A. or a Ph.D. Individuals who are not U.S. residents but who otherwise meet these academic qualifications may also apply and be considered for a fellowship, contingent upon their visa eligibility.
The applicant's research must be in the field of caricature and cartoon. There are no restrictions on the place or time period covered. To encourage research in a variety of academic disciplines, any university department may oversee a project proposed for the fellowship, provided the subject pertains to caricature or cartoon art.
Requirements for the fellowship applications include a statement of qualifications, a one-page abstract of the proposed project, a project description that specifies research needs and a budget, two letters of reference and official transcripts.
The Swann Foundation Fellowship in Caricature and Cartoon is one of a small number of scholarly fellowships that provide direct support for continuing graduate research in the field. It has supported groundbreaking research on caricature and cartoon that focuses on a variety of subjects and topics such as the Cold War; representations of race, class conflict and disease; and the early origins of caricature and political satire, and the cultural and social forces that have influenced the development of prominent cartoonists' work. For a list of research projects, visit www.loc.gov/rr/rint/swann/swann-fellowslist.html.
The Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon is overseen by an advisory board composed of scholars, collectors, cartoonists and Library of Congress staff members. The foundation's activities support the study, interpretation, preservation and appreciation of original works of humorous and satiric art by graphic artists from around the world. New York advertising executive Erwin Swann (1906-1973) established the Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon in 1967.
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NPR's Monkey See blog's podcast on Superman
by Linda Holmes
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog's Pop Culture Happy Hour (October 8 2010)
With Glen Weldon of course. And I'm now guessing that Linda Holmes must be in the area too?
Canadian profile of Jeff Kinney, former UMD cartoonist
By Katherine Monk, Postmedia News October 8, 2010
Former area comics reporter Scott Rosenberg on NY Comic con
New York Comic Con: Four Tips to Survive the Extravaganza
By Scott A. Rosenberg
AM NY October 7 2010
Ed Stein's Fresh Squeezed strip added to Fredericksburg paper
BY EDIE GROSS
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star 10/8/2010
I think this should be a good strip. I really liked his previous one, Denver Square.
Comic Riffs on Davies lawsuit and Neufeld diplomatic trip
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 8, 2010.
Davies won the Herblock award a few years ago.
State Dept. sends Katrina cartoonist JOSH NEUFELD to Mideast to 'showcase cultural freedoms'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 8, 2010
Cul de Sac starts Batman homage UPDATED
If you're not familiar enough with the superhero to see the whatchamacallit, click here.
Ok, apparently I wasn't the first to notice that. Richard mentioned it on his blog yesterday. BTW, it's his birthday.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Oct 17: Beyond Comics says Zombies Needed: Appear in our new commercial!
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Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Sam and Lilah and Jim and Hyeondo at NY Comic Con
But most important of all: for the first time, Hyeondo will be selling SAM & LILAH original art!!! All pages are for sale from $40 to $50, so come on down and take a look! You know you want to, but just in case, here's a taste of what's available (in this case, Chapter 3, page 1):
http://www.facebook.com/l/58a52tBsgD2pSTi667O2WKvdE5w;i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/chatterbox_dc/hp_sl_i_03_01copy.gif
The map below tells you where to go! See you in New York!
http://www.facebook.com/l/58a52WgeAhckWeYtO33vdcn5qjg;i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/chatterbox_dc/NYCC2010floorplan-revx.jpg
Mark Ruffin with 3 more Capicon interviews
A short blurb Of werewolf and comics store: North Virginian speaks on webcomic at Capicon leads to Interview with Chris Flick at Capicon October 5th, 2010.
The Booga Fish artist and writer interviews from Capicon leads to Carolyn Belefski at Capicon October 6th, 2010.
DC Conspiracy member Rafer Roberts talks on anthology Magic Bullet leads to Rafer Roberts and the Magic Bullet October 6th, 2010.
I suspect there are more to come.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Capicon con covered by DC Comics ExaminerMark Ruffin
Capicon revitalized as local keepsake event
Mark Ruffin
DC Comic Books Examiner October 4th, 2010
The video, at almost 10 minutes long, is interesting. At around the 2 minutes mark, the owners talk about setting up a local small press show.
And co-owner Laura Daugherty says that they're going to have more local cartoonists at the next show - "We're hosting Hero Initiative with John K. Snyder, III on December 5, along with John Gallagher, Steve Conley and Andre Campbell from Heritage Comics HSQ."
Washington Times, lacking comic strips, still finds them newsworthy culture
Comic Riffs explains this weekend's pink comics
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post October 5, 2010.
Nice idea, and a good amount of participation. BTW, men can get breast cancer too.
Academic review of Looking for Calvin and Hobbes online now
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Colorist Lauren Affe
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Lauren Affe
Posted by Mike Rhode on Oct. 5, 2010 at 10:11 am
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/10/05/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-lauren-affe/
Monday, October 04, 2010
Oct 27: Politics and Prose book group discusses Tintin
Following that, the titles planned are:
Black Hole by Charles Burns
City of Glass by Auster and Karasik
Market Day by James Sturm
From Hell by Moore and Campbell
The Fixer by Joe Sacco
Jef "Frazz" Mallett's kind words for Weingarten
By The Times-Union October 3, 2010
In this interview, Mallett says, "The funny thing is I spent most of my adult life trying to draw like George Booth and write like Gene Weingarten. I’m not there yet …"
Washington Post runs scared, censors Non Sequitur
The Post also issued a 'No Comment' to its own blog -
'Muhammad' does -- and does not -- appear in today's 'NON SEQUITUR' comic By Michael Cavna, Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 3, 2010.
The Post's strong tradition of censoring on its comics page what it would never consider in the news pages continues - click on censorship in the tags to see other examples.
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Original Spider-Man art visits Cumberland, MD
Area residents get small taste of what Library of Congress holds
Kristin Harty Barkley
Cumberland Times-News October 1, 2010
No 'Cathy' retirement bump for 'Cul de Sac'?
Stone Soup seems to have picked up a few. Rhymes with Orange, Red and Rover, Tundra, Arlo and Janis, nothing, and the new Dogs of C-Kennel are some replacements I've seen.
Saturday Peanuts report
Capicon show today w/ DC Conspiracy and Curls
......
Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con
Sun, Oct. 3, 2010
10 am - 3 pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall, 2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
FREE Admission for those in Costume (Costume Contest at 1 PM)
Open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver, Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers & Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos & DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-related collectibles.
FEATURING:
2010 Lulu Nominee Carolyn Belefski, Curls Studio
Matt Dembicki, Artist/Publisher and Editor of Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection
D.C. Conspiracy--a collective of DC comic creators, writers, publishers & artists
Directions to DLVFRD: Take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt. 7 West). Go 1/2 Mile, Left on Gallows Rd. 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
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Laura Daugherty
Capicons
PO Box 2488
Merrifield, VA 22116
http://capicons.com
David Hagen featured in today's Examiner
The 3-minute interview: David Hagen
Washington Examiner October 3, 2010
David's the man who did our Capitol-capped logo.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Schulz photo at National Portrait Gallery
Bruce Guthrie has his photos of the ceremony in which a Karsh portrait of Charles Schulz was donated to the National Portrait Gallery.
Schulz's hometown paper covered the event - Portrait Gallery presents 'Peanuts' creator Schulz, by CHRIS SMITH, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT October 1, 2010
as did the Associated Press - Smithsonian Portrait Gallery presents ‘Peanuts’ creator, By Associated Press Saturday, October 2, 2010
Today in The New York (Comics) Times
People will still be talking about going to San Diego - Comic-Con to Stay in San Diego Through 2015, By DAVE ITZKOFF, October 2 2010
and Al Jaffee, the great Mad cartoonist is profiled - New Sketch of a Madcap’s Mad Life, By ALISON LEIGH COWAN, October 2, 2010
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Ava Ann Vrooman
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/10/01/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-ava-ann-vrooman/
Friday, October 01, 2010
Gazette features local Maryland stores
Comic stores struggle to adapt in the digital age
College Park, Laurel stores rely on "guilty pleasure" of books
by Lindsey Robbins
Gazette September 29 2010
Regarding retaining or attracting customers - I realize this is just a blog, but one would think someone at one of the stores would have sent me a note about the article. Also, I've never even heard of Comic Classics*, let alone gotten a note asking to feature a link to them. Sour grapes? or poor business practices?
*they don't appear to have a website either.
Groening curates American Visionary Museum of Art exhibit in Baltimore
By Michael Sragow, The Baltimore Sun October 1, 2010
Cavna on Peanuts at Portrait Gallery
'PEANUTS' TURNS 60: Smithsonian pays tribute this weekend with portrait unveiling & Family Day
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 1, 2010
The end of 'Cathy' comes Sunday
With Cathy having shed 20 pounds and gotten a full-body wax for a flourishing career as a swimsuit model;
With Cathy and Irving putting their son in a rocket and sending him from their doomed planet;
With Cathy and Irving waving goodbye to their children as the train leaves for Hogwarts;
With Cathy having died to save the universe from the Anti-Monitor;
With Cathy and Irving riding a sled through the woods;
With Cathy gunned down on a city street after seeing a Zorro movie while her young son watches in horror;
With Cathy frozen in a block of carbonite;
With Cathy elected as the first female President of the US;
With Cathy drowning while saving a young child from a swollen stream;
With Cathy and Irving walking off, saying "This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship";
With protests throughout the Muslim world.
Warren Bernard's new book solicited in new Previews
Ben Claassen III's Crafty Bastardly Paper in City Paper
Oct 9: Crumb appears in Maryland
A tip from Warren Bernard -
Chestertown Book Festival
Good to the Last Crumb
Saturday, October 9
1:00-3:00PM
Prince Theatre, 210 High Street, Chestertown, Maryland 21620
R. Crumb, founder of the underground comix movement, will be in conversation with Idiots' Books illustrator Robbi Behr. Crumb and Behr will discuss his life's work, the importance of the public library in a community, and field audience questions. Book sale and signing to follow.
-and Michael Dirda, the Post's excellent book critic will be there too.
Jack Black illustration for Express
There's another lovely Jack Black illustration in today's Express - an alien family watching television.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wimpy Kid joins Macy's Thanksgiving parade
By Sally Lodge
Sep 30, 2010
...as a reminder, Kinney was a University of Maryland cartoonist prior to hitting it big with his Wimpy Kid.
Waking Sleeping Beauty reviewed in City Paper
By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper October 1, 2010
I guess the Disney documentary is playing here somewhere, but it's not on the City Paper's movie site yet.
Oct 2: Peanuts at National Portrait Gallery
Wertham article in print City Paper; longer version online
A Comics Villain Revisited: What Will the Opening of Fredric Wertham's
Papers Mean for Comic-Book Scholarship?
Posted by Mike Rhode on Sep. 30, 2010
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/09/30/a-comics-villain-revisited-what-will-the-opening-of-fredric-werthams-papers-mean-for-comic-book-scholarship/
Thru Oct 17: Peanuts play in town
Tickets are $25 from No Rules Theater at the H Street Playhouse -
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Book, Music & Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Micael Mayer
Additional Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Directed by Matt Cowart
Choreographed by Pauline Grossman
Musically Directed by Taylor Williams
Cast
Lucy - Carolyn Cole
Snoopy - Chris French
Sally - Kristen Garaffo
Schroeder - Sean Maurice Lynch
Linus - Joshua Morgan
Charlie Brown - Augie Praley
WASHINGTON DC TICKETS
H Street Playhouse - Washington, DC
Theatre Mania Box Office: 866-811-4111
9/30 - 8pm | 10/1 - 8pm | 10/2 - 2pm & 8pm | 10/3 - 2pm
10/7 - 8pm | 10/8 - 8pm | 10/9 - 2pm & 8pm | 10/10 - 2pm
10/14 - 8pm | 10/15 - 8pm | 10/16 - 2pm & 8pm | 10/17 - 2pm
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Truitt on Stephen King's comic writing
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 29 2010
A couple of SPX interviews from Comixtalk
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on September 14, 2010
XX's website Comixtalk is another local one that I've been shamefully behind in realizing was local as it largely focuses on webcomics.
Post interviews Guisewite on body issues
Tomorrow they go right to the source and interview cartoonist Cathy Guisewite -
Cathy Guisewite, creator of 'Cathy' comic, on weight
Jennifer LaRue Huget
Washington Post September 30, 2010; GZ12
Hey, people who aren't me are reviewing comics at the City Paper?!
Reviewed: Krazy & Ignatz in Tiger Tea by George Herriman
by Nevin Martell on Sep. 28, 2010
He's lucky I like him. Otherwise...
Oct 2: Crafty Bastards arts fair downtown
Now in its 7th year, Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair is an exhibition and sale of handmade alternative arts and crafts from independent artists presented by the Washington City Paper. The fair is all-day, outdoors, free to attend, and will offer goods for sale, food, entertainment, prizes, and more! Crafty Bastards will take place Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Washington, DC.
Saturday, October 2, 2010, 10am-5pm at the Marie Reed Learning Center at 18th & Wyoming in the hip Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.
Of local cartoonists, so far Carolyn Belefski's Curls Studio will be there at Tent 80.
Minor bits by Arlingtonians in new books
Richard Thompson has a 1-page cartoon introduction to the new Barney Google book from Craig Yoe.
Meanwhile I'm thanked in Daniel Clowes: Conversations (Conversations With Comics Artists Series) by Ken Parille (Editor) and Isaac Cates (Editor), for suggesting to Isaac that he do a Conversations book. The book was already finished when I interviewed Clowes, so print out “Likable Characters Are for Weak-Minded Narcissists”: A Chat with Daniel Clowes" and glue it in the back of the book. In the book trade, they call that 'tipping-in' and I'll autograph it for you to increase the value.
The return of W.E.L.D.O.N.
by Glen Weldon
September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Truitt on Stephen King's comics
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-29-stephenking29_ST_N.htm
'Cathy' body image poll at Post
By Jennifer LaRue Huget
Washington Post's The Checkup blog September 28, 2010
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/checkup/2010/09/aack_has_comic-strip_cathy_sha.html
As of this writing, sadly, "yes" is winning.
It's Banned Books Week...
* Title: Books are weapons in the war of ideas / S. Broder.
* Date Created/Published: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942.
* Medium: 1 print (poster) : color.
* Summary: Poster showing Nazis burning books, with quotation by Franklin D. Roosevelt, "Books cannot be killed by fire ...."
* Reproduction Number: LC-USZC4-4267 (color film copy transparency) LC-USZ62-121473 (b&w film copy neg.)
* Call Number: POS - US .B761, no. 1 (C size) [P&P] [P&P] [P&P]
* Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
* Notes:
o GPO no. 1942-O-487131.
o OWI no. 7.
o Promotional goal: U.S. J49. 1942.
* Subjects:
o Book Burning--Germany--1940-1950.
o World War, 1939-1945--Communications--United States.
* Format:
o Posters--American--1940-1950.
o Prints--Color--1940-1950.
* Collections:
o Posters: Artist Posters
* Bookmark This Record:
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/96502725/
Beeler appears in paper of record
Meet a Visiting Cartoonist: A Quick Chat with Jeff Smith
by Mike Rhode on Sep. 28, 2010
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/09/28/meet-a-visiting-cartoonist-a-quick-chat-with-jeff-smith/
Monday, September 27, 2010
America's Next Great Cartoonist and Comic Riffs blogger on Tall Tale Radio
By Tom Racine
Tall Tale Radio September 27th, 2010
http://talltalefeatures.com/2010/09/27/episode-100-olivia-walch-and-michael-cavna/
Ted Rall in town and interview up at City Paper blog
Meet a Visiting Cartoonist: A Chat with Ted Rall
Beeler sneaks into Examiner
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Jeff Smith at Library of Congress National Book Festival
I got to talk to Jeff Smith for a few minutes at the National Book Festival of the Library of Congress. The interview should appear at the Washington City Paper site this week, but here's my Book Festival pictures.
Friend of ComicsDC Dustin Harbin featured in paper
Fine-tooning his passion: Local cartoonist Dustin Harbin has turned talent, luck and hard work into burgeoning career success.
By April Denee Baker
Charlotte Observer Sep. 26, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
That darn Toles! (continued)
Washington Post Saturday, September 25, 2010; A11
What is a witch? The Tea Party's Senate candidate in Delaware, Christine O'Donnell, said that she dabbled in witchcraft. Post columnist Richard Cohen ["Republicans, bewitched," op-ed, Sept. 21] and cartoonist Tom Toles [Sept. 21] commented on it. I wonder if either knows what a witch is? Is it the Hollywood version from "Snow White" or "The Wizard of Oz?" If not, then what?
A witch could be standing in line behind you at the checkout counter or sitting next to you on the Metro. And he or she probably does not cackle or have a wart on her nose or carry a broom. There are several thousand of them in America. They are hard to tell from Episcopalians or anyone else.
If The Post is going to write about them, perhaps you should invite one or two to talk to your staff to provide some background and answer questions.
John B. Holway, Springfield
Audio online for Graphic Content: A Conversation with Five DC Area Graphic Storytellers
Graphic Content: A Conversation with Five DC Area Graphic Storytellers
A panel discussion with local talent on creating comics, cartoons and graphic novels in the D.C. area. The panelists are Ben Claassen (DIRTFARM), Andrew Cohen (DC Conspiracy/Trickster), SL Gallant (DC/Marvel/IDW), Evan Keeling (DC Conspiracy/Trickster), and Matt Wuerker (Politico). The talk will be moderated by Washington City Paper's Mike Rhode. Sponsored by the DC Public Library, Northwest One Neighborhood Library, 155 L St, NW @ New Jersey Avenue, Washington, DC.
2nd local editorial on Molly Norris and Draw Mohammad Day
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star 9/24/2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Comic Riffs on Draw Mohammad Day and Muslims
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 24, 2010
Lynn Brudon's World War 2 malaria posters
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Why bother to send out invitation. Sloppy Joe cordially invites you. Unhappy mess call. Hiroskito in person. Honorable down beat. Most unworthy bunion. Prevent malaria shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Cartoon, Mosquitoes. Insect pests, Control. Sanitation. Preventive medicine, Propaganda.] Reeve 88456-1
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Presenting tonight and every night. 'The 4 Freedoms From Malaria.' Featuring the Soldiers Chorus. Better than Faust. Prevent Malaria! Shorten the war! All star cast. Repellent, atabrine, malaria, d.d.t.[Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane?], bed net. Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-2
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Don't be a damn fool. You wouldn't bed down with a boa or slug it out with a sling shot. Why hang out your old caboose for bayonet practice? Hiroskito. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-3
Malaria prevention. Charts. "G.I bedtime story. Control malaria. Shorten the war. Bug heaven, here comes Hiroskito. Damn that d.d.t.[Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane] Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda. Cartoon by Lynn Brudon.] REEVE 088546-4
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Sloppy Joe 'You can't fool him - he's too ignorant.' Don't bathe outdoors after dark. Hiroskito. Honorable blood bank. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-5
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Hiroskito speaking. Japan expects every saboteur to do his duty. Are you listnin [listening]? Brave American soldier are not care damn for chills and fever. Never mind do strong Japanese. Let honorable buddy do all the work. Take your atabrine. Keep on your feet! A man on his back can't fight. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-6
Malaria prevention. Charts. "When the Japs stole the world's supply of quinine they were sure of a successful jungle war with malaria fighting on their side. But you can help the Mikado bite his nails! Take a tablet of atabrine every day... It's the ace in the hole the Japs forgot. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-7
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Some things are hard to understand. For instance, the Japanese train of thought and their big idea of world domination, all those cabinets they keep forming that fall apart, and the G.I who scoffs at necessary precautions to prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] REEVE 088546-8
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Atabrine. Commando of the blood stream. He can only do his duty if you do yours. Ignorant rumors about atabrine are as groundless as Jap propaganda. Don't leave a gap in the line by refusing to cooperate! Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-9
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Sure it makes a difference. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Mosquitoes. Insect pests, Control. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-10
Malaria prevention. Charts. "The champ. Keep fit! Take atabrine daily... malaria is no match for this heavyweight! Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist]." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-11
Malaria prevention. Charts. "Sloppy Joe. One man army in his own mind. Now retired. Prevent malaria! Shorten the war! Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945." [Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.][Propaganda.] REEVE 088546-12
Coming Monday - a big Ted Rall interview
Oct 3 Capicons Comics Show
......
Capicons Comic Book & Pop Culture Con
Sun, Oct. 3, 2010
10 am - 3 pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Hall, 2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia
Admission $3 - Kids FREE!
FREE Admission for those in Costume (Costume Contest at 1 PM)
Open to the public from 10 am - 3 pm. Buy, sell & trade: Gold, Silver, Bronze Age comics; Indie & Modern comics, Publishers & Creators, TV & Movie Collectibles. Non-sport cards; Videos & DVDs; Horror/Sci-Fi; figures, toys; Star Wars & Star Trek memorabilia; original artwork, posters and other comic-related collectibles.
FEATURING:
2010 Lulu Nominee Carolyn Belefski, Curls Studio
Matt Dembicki, Artist/Publisher and Editor of Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection
D.C. Conspiracy--a collective of DC comic creators, writers, publishers & artists
Directions to DLVFRD: Take I-495 (DC/Capital Beltway) to Exit 47A (Rt. 7 West). Go 1/2 Mile, Left on Gallows Rd. 1 mile to 2148 Gallows Rd.
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Laura Daugherty
Capicons
PO Box 2488
Merrifield, VA 22116
http://capicons.com
Lauren Affe, comic book colorist in DC
My co-blogger Randy T just sent me a link to the blog of Lauren Affe, a comic book colorist in DC. The redhead is a GI Joe cover (lifted from her blog) that's she's colored. She's also worked on the book A Friendly Game, out now from SLG.
Comics Creators at the 2010 National Book Festival
This is tomorrow, so make your plans now.
Comics Creators at the 2010 National Book Festival
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Comic Riffs on DC's partial LA move
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 23, 2010
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2010/09/putting_the_la_in_jla_how_migh.html
Noted animated historian Charles Solomon likes Cul de Sac
Richard Thompson manages to preserve a little kid's sense of wonder and fear and mischief in his delightfully quirky comic strip.
By Charles Solomon Special to the Los Angeles Times September 26, 2010
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-cul-de-sac-20100926,0,5377445.story
3 pages of Ben Classen in today's Express
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Comic Riffs on Signe's support for freedom of speech
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 22, 2010
Comic Riffs interviews Sikoryak
Midterm elections spoofed in GQ 'Funny Pages'
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 22, 2010; C05
Sept 27: Ted Rall at Busboys and Poets
Twice the winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, TED RALL is a political cartoonist, opinion columnist, graphic novelist and occasional war correspondent whose work has appeared in hundreds of publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Village Voice, and Los Angeles Times. Due out is his new book, The Anti-American Manifesto, in October. The book is a new manifesto for an America heading toward economic and political collapse. While others mourn the damage to the postmodern American capitalist system created by the recent global economic collapse, Rall sees an opportunity. As millions of people lose their jobs and their homes, they and millions more are opening their minds to the possibility of creating a radically different form of government and economic infrastructure.
NIck Crawford, GPO cartoonist interview
Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with the GPO's Nick Crawford
by Mike Rhode on Sep. 22, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Oct 2: Lolita Picnic Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Chris Wanamaker, (202) 262 2083 president@dcanimeclub.org
DC Anime Club
Presents Lolita Picnic
DC Anime Club on October 2, 2010 at DC Freer Gallery Garden from 12:30pm-5:00pm will have a Lolita Picnic. For those who are unfamiliar, Lolita is a fashion subculture in Japan that is primarily influenced by Victorian children clothing, as well as costumes from the Rococo period. Lolita has made this into a unique fashion by adding gothic and original design elements to the look. From this, Lolita fashion has evolved into several different sub ...styles and has created a devoted subculture in Japan. The Lolita look consists primarily of a knee-length skirt or dress, headdress, blouse, petticoat, knee-high socks or stockings, and rocking horse or high heel/platform shoes.
Attendees are encouraged to bring food, since there will be a potluck with the photo shoot.
We will meet up at Smithsonian Subway Station (Blue/Orange Line) at 12pm, then proceed to the Mall. Come in your best Lolita outfits.
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Contact:
president@dcanimeclub.org (connected to Blackberry)
This event is free and open to the public for Ages 13 and up.
For more information please call (202) 262 2083, email DC Anime Club president@dcanimeclub.org visit the DC Anime Club website at http://dcanimeclub.org.
About DC Anime Club:
DC Anime Club was established in 2003 to introduce and educate people in the Washington, DC area about East Asian culture, through viewing and discussion of Japanese animation (also known as anime) and Japanese comics (manga).
We also work to provide a positive, alternative activity to the youth in the area by exposing them to foreign culture, encouraging artistic expression and creativity, and providing opportunities for participation in community activities and leadership.
DC Anime Club is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. Contributions to DC Anime Club are tax deductible to the extent allowable under the law.
DC Anime Club has been featured in many newspapers and publications .
In addition to our bi-meetings, the club holds an Art Show, a Cosplay Party fundraising event, and anime lectures at local schools . Our club works with the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan, Smithsonian Freer Gallery and DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival on their anime screenings. Our Marketing Team has helped promote performances for several Japanese bands such as Puffy Ami Yumi, Pine am, The Slants, The Captains and Ayabie.
DC Anime Club was founded by Chris Wanamaker (President), Jules Chang (former Vice President) and Craig Vaughn (Vice President) on Saturday June 5, 2003. We have a strong membership that continues to grow.
Another Lynn Brudon cartoon found
REEVE 088546-4
Malaria prevention. Charts. "G.I bedtime story. Control malaria. Shorten the war. Bug heaven, here comes Hiroskito. Damn that d.d.t. [Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane]. Lynn Brudon [artist], 1945."
[Posters. Illustration. Insect pests, Control. Mosquitoes. Sanitation. Preventive medicine.] [Propaganda.]
Meet a Local Comics Writer: A Chat with the GPO’s Jim Cameron
Meet a Local Comics Writer: A Chat with the GPO's Jim Cameron
by Mike Rhode on Sep. 21, 2010
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2010/09/21/meet-a-local-comics-writer-a-chat-with-the-gpos-jim-cameron/
Sigh. Comic Riffs interviewed them too.
THE MOUSE THAT SCORED: GPO publishes its own comic book (*starring Gutenberg!)
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs September 21, 2010
Washington Examiner editorial on Molly Norris and Islam cartoons
Government and journalists cower at threats to cartoonist
Washington Examiner Editorial
September 20, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Matt Wuerker on Paul Conrad
By Kevin Cody
Easy Reader September 20th, 2010.
There's a tiny thumbnail of Matt's obituary cartoon - I don't know if it appeared in Politico or not.
Kal's fall schedule
Remember, he's regularly in the Economist (twice each week, if I'm
getting the uncredited color cartoon correct).
From: kevin Kallaugher
Friends and Colleagues
I wanted to share with you some fun and exciting events that will be coming up in the weeks ahead.
On September 28, I will be in St Petersburg, Russia opening an exhibition of my work at the State Russian Museum of Political History. I will be in the country for 8 days addressing groups of journalists, artists, students and academics on issues of cartoons, commentary and freedom of expression. I will be posting pictures of events upon my return at my Sketchblog...
http://www.kaltoons.com/wordpress.
October 7, I have been invited to be the featured speaker at the at the 21st annual GBTC TechNite on Oct. 7 at Rams Head Live! in Baltimore. With over 800 attendees TechNite is the Greater Baltimore Region's premiere night out to celebrate the business and technology community. For more information:
https://www.gbtechcouncil.org/Programs/TechNite-2010.aspx
On Election night, November 2, I will be teaming up with the Baltimore Improv Group for an evening of Political nonsense, improvisational humor and Stand Up Cartooning. The event will take place at Baltimore's famous Creative Alliance Theater. More information will be available at http://www.Creativealliance.org
Speaking of the Creative Alliance... On Monday November 8, I will be headlining a fundraising party for this amazing Arts institution. It is called "Art to Dine For". These are always great fun...
Alpha and Omega review in Post
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post September 17, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/alpha-and-omega,1163473/critic-review.html
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Zadzooks and Bennett's Best
by Joseph Szadkowski
Monday, August 16, 2010 - Zadzooks - Comics and Video Games
Bennett's Best: 'Cuba: My Revolution' and 'I Am Legion'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' 'Thor,' 'Wolverine' and 'Batman: Cacophony'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'New Orleans After the Deluge,' 'Superman/Batman' and 'Guarding the Globe'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' 'The Doom Patrol,' 'Little Lulu's Pal Tubby'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks Thursday, August 26, 2010
Bennett's Best: 'Bone,' 'Strange Science Fantasy,' 'Avengers' and 'Unwritten'
By Greg Bennett, Special to Zadzooks Friday, August 20, 2010
Truitt on Wolverine's son, clone daughter
Daken steps out of dad Wolverine's shadow
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 14 2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-14-dakendarkwolverine-ST_N.htm
Marjorie Liu brings humanity to the tortured teen of 'X-23'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY September 15 2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-15-x23-ST_N.htm
and here's one that sounds more interesting - I'm going to put it on my pull list now (of course I've written a paper on this topic).
Marvel Comics gives a superhero cancer in 'One Month to Live'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
9/1/2010
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-09-01-onemonth-marvel01-ST_N.htm
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Belefski of Curls nominated for Lulu Award
She also has her report on SPX up where she notes that she's publishing Elizabeth Watasin's return to comics. (whoo-hoo! I loved Charm School). She also discusses her new anthology which has a lot of local creators in it.
I interviewed Carolyn a few weeks ago for the City Paper - coming up soon, her writing partner Joe Carabeo.
Joe Sutliff's Ark design
is now designing an Ark for his family's Temple. We chatted at SPX and Joe sent me his design, noting, "Here's what it's gonna be - based on Exodus - a Burning Bush stained glass in the face of a Torah table, with a Moses and staff image made out of cut steel, that has added copper and brass elements (guess who gets to do that part?). I will also probably have to do the Hebrew lettering over the doors. Growing up Spanish Catholic, that urge to do something for a church is pretty strong. I'm planning on doing a limited edition woodblock print of the door art as a fundraiser for the temple."
Pretty cool, huh? Joe, let us know when the woodblock is out.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Lost Art Books promo video online now
Sept 18: Audrey Niffenegger at Politics and Prose
Audrey Niffenegger - The Night Bookmobile
Start: September 18, 2010 - 3:30pm
End: September 18, 2010 - 4:30pm
Readers know Niffenegger from The Time Traveler’s Wife, but her involvement with books is visual as well as literary. A professor at the Columbia College Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts, she has produced two “novels-in-pictures,” and now a graphic novel. First serialized in The Guardian, this is the story of Alexandra, a reader who becomes a librarian in order to find the elusive night bookmobile containing everything she has ever read.
A bit more on SPX
Small Press Expo - Canon 7D
by Steven Greenstreet
September 13 2010
The video was recommended by David Malki, whose webcomic Wondermark is excellent. Here's his account.
Comics Riffs sourced for NY Times article
Cartoonist in Hiding After Death Threats
By BRIAN STELTER
New York Times September 17, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/17/us/17cartoon.html
Thursday, September 16, 2010
PR: 2010 Festival of Cartoon Art
The Festival is limited to 275 participants. Registration is available online through October 12 or until it sells out. The registration fee is $125 ($100 for members of the National Cartoonists Society and the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists). The registration fee for students and senior citizens aged 65 and over is $25 (ID will be required).
The conference hotel is the Hyatt Regency Columbus. Reservations can be made at the conference rate through September 24. Transportation from the Hyatt Regency to campus for the Festival will be provided.
For further information about the Festival, see http://cartoons.osu.edu/fca2010 or contact us at cartoons@osu.edu or 614-292-0538.
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USA Today's Dark Horse
Defining Dark Horse's Partnership With USA TODAY-TOSHIBA
By Chris Arrant
posted: 15 September 2010
Truitt inteviews comics fan actor Nathan Fillion
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
More SPX from local folks
Comicsgirl was there, but we've avoided another potentially hazardous blogger meeting again. Although I did meet Xavier Xerses at Intervention, and apparently the universe still exists. And "Comic Riffs" Cavna and I talked. Maybe it'll only be a problem if 3 of us meet at one time...
Weldon on Moto Hagio's manga
'A Drunken Dream': What it Feels Like For a Girl. (And a Boy. And an Iguana.)
by Glen Weldon
September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Mark Zaid's comic book lawyer exhibit profiled in Times
Superheroes in Court at Yale Show
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
September 15, 2010
-and watch for an upcoming interview with Mark.
Jim Dougan's "SAM & LILAH" webcomic updated
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