Feb 16-21 Disney on Ice - Princess Wishes

Disney's "Princess Wishes" ice show is at the Verizon Center from February 16-21 with tickts from $15-$30, should you care to reinforce their marketing scheme.

That darn Baby Blues

In chess kings can never be captured
Douglas Goralski
Washington Post February 12, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/11/AR2011021105971.html

Even more Galifianakis

Here's David Paccia's report and photos on a Boston booksinging.

All Galifianakis, all the time

Tom Toles, Richard Thompson and advice columnist Carolyn Hax (because we're tired of seeing Nick).

Continuing our posts about Nick Galifianakis, we note that man-about-town photographer Bruce Guthrie has 3 sets of pictures online from the Politics and Prose booksigning:

Presentation

Slideshow

Miscellaneous

Zadzooks review of Marvel videogame

Zadzooks: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 preview: Game play and interview (VIDEO)
by Joseph Szadkowski
Washington Times February 6, 2011
http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/zadzooks/2011/feb/6/marvel-capcom-3-preview-game-play-interview-video/

Zadzooks: Dead Space 2 review includes comics mention

Zadzooks: Dead Space 2 review - Visceral takes latest horror adventure over the edge
By Joseph Szadkowski
Washington Times February 10, 2011
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/feb/10/zadzooks-dead-space-2-review/

Annapolis Capital to drop Peanuts for Arlo and Janis

Editor's Desk: We're changing a comic strip - be gentle with me, folks
By TOM MARQUARDT
Capital Gazette Communications
Published 02/13/11
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/opn/2011/02/13-02/Editors-Desk-Were-changing-a-comic-strip-be-gentle-with-me-folks.html

Pictures from Nick Galifianakis' book signing

Click to see pictures from Politics and Prose and afterwards. See Nick and ex-wife co-worker Carolyn Hax share a stage!  See cartoonists Joe Azar and Barbara Dales's Draw-Off!! See Nick draw in public without a net!!!

Nick Galifianakis interviewed on The SOP

Judyth Piazza chats with Nick Galifianakis Nationally Syndicated Cartoonist and Author
    By Judyth Piazza CEO (Editor)    
The SOP February 11 2011
http://thesop.org/story/20110211/judyth-piazza-chats-with-nick-galifianakis-nationally-syndicated-cartoonist-and-author.html

Comic Riffs interviews the Illusionist

The 'Riffs Interview: 'ILLUSIONIST' filmmaker Sylvain Chomet delves into art, inspiration & Oscars
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 11 2011
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2011/02/the_riffs_interview_illusionis.html

OT: National Geographic history

My SO Cathy Hunter has been writing historical posts for National Geographics blog at http://ngslis.wordpress.com/author/cathyhunter/

Nick Galifianakis on NPR today

Cartoonist Sees Bad Relationships In A Funny Way
Scott Simon
National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Saturday February 12, 2011
http://www.npr.org/2011/02/12/133693685/cartoonist-sees-bad-relationships-in-a-funny-way
http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesat/2011/02/20110212_wesat_09.mp3

Last night's booksigning at Politics and Prose was a success with the book selling out, but P&P will have Nick in to sign more copies next week so you can still get a signed copy.  They take phone orders too.

PR: Explore the world of Carla Speed McNeil's Finder at FinderComics.com!

Carla's title is moving into Dark Horse Presents this month.

 

Explore the world of Carla Speed McNeil's Finder at FinderComics.com!

http://www.findercomics.com/

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Lose yourself in a world beyond your wildest dreams…

Since 1996, Finder has set the bar for science–fiction storytelling, with a lush, intricate world and compelling characters. Now, Dark Horse is proud to present the first three story arcs of Carla Speed McNeil's groundbreaking series in a single, affordably priced volume!

The following summaries are organized by story arc. "Sin-Eater," "King of the Cats," and "Talisman" are collected in Finder Library Volume 1.

For the ongoing story of Jaeger & co., check out the original graphic novel Finder: Voice and other upcoming volumes from Dark Horse Books.

 

Nick Galifianakis Book Signing at Politics and Prose

From: Nick Galifianakis

Come out and watch me blather about my cartoons tonight at Politics and Prose, at 7 pm. I promise I'll sign your book and give you a big hug....and fall asleep on you shoulder since I'm exhausted from my book tour.

See you there, Nick

http://www.politics-prose.com/

Washington Post picks up Donna Lewis comic strip

Washingtonian lawyer Donna Lewis will see her comic strip Reply All move from being a webcomic to a syndicated strip this month and it will be on washingtonpost.com as of 2/28. Congratulations, Donna! 

'The Oscar Nominated Short Films' reviewed in City Paper

Too-affable Ed Helms at an insurance convention, plus the academy's favorite nuggets

 By Tricia Olszewski on

Washington City Paper February 11, 2011

 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/40377/cedar-rapids-and-oscar-nominated-shorts-reviewed-too-affable-ed/

 

and in the Times-

 

An Oscar Film Festival, All in One Screening

By A. O. Scott

February 11, 2011

http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/movies/11oscar.html

'Gnomeo and Juliet' reviews in local papers

Star-crossed lawn statues
By Sean O'Connell
Washington Post February 11, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/gnomeo-and-juliet,1174427/critic-review.html

Out, Damned Plot: 'Gnomeo & Juliet,' Yet Another Weird Shakespeare
Kristen Page-Kirby
[Washington Post] Express February 11, 2011
http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2011/02/gnomeo-and-juliet-shakespeare-adaptation.php

 

Gnomeo and Juliet: The bard and the balderdash
Sally Kline
Washington Examiner February 11 2011
http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/movies/2011/02/gnomeo-and-juliet-bard-and-balderdash

A Kitsch-and-Tell Movie of Garden Variety Love
By STEPHEN HOLDEN
February 11, 2011
http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/movies/11gnomeo.html

Library of Congress Main Reading Room Open House on Presidents’ Day

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington, DC   20540
Phone:  (202) 707-2905
Fax:  (202) 707-9199
Email: pao@loc.gov


February 11, 2011

Public contact: Visitor Services (202) 707-8000, vso@loc.gov


Main Reading Room Open House on Presidents' Day

Twice each year, the Library of Congress opens its magnificent Main Reading Room for a special public open house. The winter open house will take place on the federal Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) holiday, Monday, February 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Main Reading Room is located on the first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street, S.E. Washington, DC.  The Main Reading Room will be open to general visitors, who will also be allowed to take pictures. Reference librarians will be available to demonstrate the Library's online resources and discuss access to the Library's vast onsite collections, including services and collections for use in family history research.    No other reference services will be available and all other Library of Congress reading rooms and buildings will be closed.

The Thomas Jefferson Building also features The Great Hall and the Library of Congress Experience, which encompasses three exhibitions, including "Creating the United States."  This exhibition offers a remarkable opportunity to learn in a fresh, new way how the founding documents that emerged from this period, such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, were forged out of insight, invention, and creativity, as well as collaboration and much compromise.  The Library of Congress Experience provides innovative access to rare cultural treasures in ways that inspire and engage.   

Unreserved guided tours of the Thomas Jefferson Building will be offered at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Public tours, which are limited to 40 people, are designed to accommodate individuals and families, not large groups. More information about the Library or tours is available at the orientation desks at www.loc.gov/visit/ or by calling (202) 707-8000.

The Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, is the world's preeminent reservoir of knowledge, providing unparalleled integrated resources to Congress and the American people. Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The Library seeks to spark imagination and creativity and to further human understanding and wisdom by providing access to knowledge through its magnificent collections, programs and exhibitions. Many of the Library's rich resources can be accessed through its website at www.loc.gov and via interactive exhibitions on a personalized website at myLOC.gov.

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PR 11-30
02/11/10
ISSN: 0731-3527
 

Congressman John Lewis and staff member write comic book

Congress Meets Comic Books In Historic Graphic Novel

By Vaneta Rogers

Newsarama 09 February 2011

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/comic-books-congress-john-lewis-110209.html

 

I'm not sure I'll be able to get a "Meet a Local Cartoonist" interview with the Congresman...

Comic Riffs obituary for Disney animator

From Peter Pan to Pirates: RIP, Disney legend BILL JUSTICE
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog February 10 2011
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2011/02/from_peter_pan_to_pirates_rip.html