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Friday, May 03, 2013
Beyond Comics: Free Comic Book Day! Saturday, May 4th 2013
Saturday, May 4th
Fantom Comics: Free Comic Book Day
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1976 Dental Health campaign
In 1976, the American Dental Association sponsored a National Children's Dental Health Week. This advertisement shows a cartoon done by animation shop Rick Reinert Productions and is from U.S. Navy Medicine (February 1976).
Maryland's Gazette newspapers on Free Comic Book Day
Fans, novices brace for free comics
Area shops to buzz with excitement for Free Comic Book Day
by Will C. Franklin
April 30, 2013
Artists, creators throw support behind comic event
Free Comic Book Day important for indie artists
by Will C. Franklin
April 30 2013
Is The Winter Soldier closing a bridge on Sunday?
Is The Winter Soldier closing the Roosevelt bridge on Sunday? This might be the next Captain America movie.
Bob Staake was in town...
and I missed him. Hopefully Politics & Prose will post the audio. BTW, I bought the last signed copy of his new children's book from them yesterday. Sorry, everyone.
Thursday, May 02, 2013
The Post on Iron Man 3
'IRON MAN 3': One Fanboy's Six Quick Questions & Answers (*Mostly Spoiler-Free)
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 2 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/iron-man-3-one-fanboys-six-quick-questions-and-answers-mostly-spoiler-free/2013/05/02/c31c89aa-b2d7-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_blog.html
An Avenger coasts out West
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post May 3, 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/iron-man-3,1175591/critic-review.html
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 2 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/iron-man-3-one-fanboys-six-quick-questions-and-answers-mostly-spoiler-free/2013/05/02/c31c89aa-b2d7-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_blog.html
An Avenger coasts out West
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post May 3, 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/iron-man-3,1175591/critic-review.html
Free Comic Book Day and more this weekend
After the success of Awesome Con, we've still got a lot of comic-related events going on this weekend too. Iron Man 3 opens on Friday, and it's already been bigger than The Avengers in Europe.
Free Comic Book Day is on Saturday, and local comic book stores will have a selection of the 52 comics that were published this year. Big Planet Comics, our largest local chain, will have eight cartoonists spread between its four locations including Steve Artley, Michael Cowgill, Matt Dembicki, Andrew Cohen, Evan Keeling, Art Hondros, John Gallagher, and John Staton. Most of the cartoonists are in the DC Conspiracy co-op or have work in the book District Comics and the new free comics newspaper, Magic Bullet #6. Other cartoonists from the two publications include Troy-Jeffery Allen and Matt Rawson (along with Superman historian Glen Weldon) at Fantom Comics in Union Station and Rafer Roberts and John Shine at Beyond Comics in Gaithersburg. According to editor Carolyn Belefski, the issue is almost 'sold-out' so pick one up this weekend and get it signed as well. Carolyn and her co-author Joe Carabeo will be at Laughing Ogre comics in Fairfax. Local comic critic Glen Weldon has suggestions about the comics for you on NPR.
Ranging a bit further afield Jacob Warrenfeltz will be at Third Eye Comics in Annapolis. Jacob had planned to have a special new publication, but now tells us "'Bella & Bunny Man Bridge' is a short 8-page mini comic that Zarmina Sulaiman and I came up with. It's a cute, kid friendly story about a fluffy white dog and her cool cat sidekick as they brave the adventure of investigating Clifton VA's "Bunny Man Bridge". Our plan was to have this ready for Free Comic Book Day. Unfortunately we aren't going to have the book back from the printer in time, so the next opportunity to get your hands on this new mini comic will be the DC Zine Fest, which is happening on July 20." Rounding out our list of local cartoonists, Steve Conley and Frank Cho will be appearing at Cards, Comics & Collectibles in Riestertown, Md along with Adam Kubert.
On Sunday, you can attend the world premiere of the musical Big Nate at Adventure Theater in Glen Echo, MD. Lincoln Peirce, the comic strip creator (and a close personal friend of Wimpy Kid's Jeff Kinney) will be at the play and signing books.
Also on Sunday, Marc Tyler Nobleman will be speaking about Batman co-creator Bill Finger at the Washington Hebrew Congregation (3935 Macomb St, NW) from 10:30-12:00 and signing copies of his book Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman.
Again, further afield, Kevin 'Kal' Kallaugher will be speaking at the Walters Museum in Baltimore at 2 pm to launch his new book, Daggers Drawn. The Express has an interview.
And I've interviewed most of the cartoonists mentioned here (and many others) if you want to study up before meeting them.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Comic Riffs talks to Nick Anderson on Jack Ohman
RICK PERRY CONTROVERSY: Houston cartoonist Nick Anderson responds to dust-up over fertilizer-plant cartoon
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 1 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rick-perry-controversy-houston-cartoonist-nick-anderson-responds-to-dust-up-over-fertilizer-plant-cartoon/2013/05/01/f3ed2b26-b290-11e2-9a98-4be1688d7d84_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 1 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rick-perry-controversy-houston-cartoonist-nick-anderson-responds-to-dust-up-over-fertilizer-plant-cartoon/2013/05/01/f3ed2b26-b290-11e2-9a98-4be1688d7d84_blog.html#pagebreak
Weldon on Free Comic Book Day
Which Comics Should I Get? Your Free Comic Book Day Cheat Sheet
by Glen Weldon
May 1, 2013
"Magic Bullet month" comes to a close on the MOKA radio show
From Troy-Jeffrey Allen:
This past month on the Menagerie of Kick-Assery radio show was "Magic Bullet month." Over the last four weeks, We've been inviting several DC area Magic Bullet creators to discuss various geek culture topics.
This week, RM Rhodes ("Codename: Fifinella") and Matt Rawson ("Old MacDonald") joined District of Geek's Esther Kim and I. We had a lively discussion about sex and sexuality in comics (among other things).
You can listen for free at the following link:
http://wearemoka.blogspot.com/2013/05/mokasst-104.html?m=0
Awesome Con story in Wash Times
Keeping alive the joys of 'nerd-dom' at comics convention: Blast of color in black-and-white world comes to D.C.
By Meredith Somers
Washington Times, April 21, 2013
another link thanks to Comicsgirl.
Christopher Huh's Holocaust graphic novel
Following up on Comicsgirl's link to two stories about middle-schooler Christopher Huh and his Holocaust comic book:
Keeping My Hope is the Amazon order page.
For the record (ie search engines), the two articles are:
Local student publishes graphic novel set during the Holocaust
by Eric Hal Schwartz
Staff Writer
Washington Jewish Week April 3 2013
http://washingtonjewishweek.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=19110
Korean-American Christian teen teaches the Shoah
Eighth-grader Christopher Huh creates a Polish-born Jewish grandfather for his graphic novel for kids, 'Keeping My Hope'
By Debra Rubin
Times of Israel April 5, 2013
http://www.timesofisrael.com/korean-american-christian-teen-teaches-the-shoah/
Comicsgirl covers P&P's Graphic Novel panel
Comicsgirl covered the Politics and Prose panel "Growing Up with Graphics," and again, I'm sorry I can't be in two place at one time. However, Tom Tomorrow / Dan Perkin's speech while accepting the Herblock award was hilarious and I'll link to it when it goes on the web.
May 5th, 10:30 am: Marc Nobleman on Batman creator
From: Marc Tyler Nobleman :
Hi,
Thank you,
MTV Geek
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Fuse #8 (School Library Journal) "100 Magnificent Children's Books of 2012"
Tablet
Mara Alpert of the Los Angeles Public Library
other coverage:
"Unique…eye-catching...engagingly told…complex and thorough…will be a hit."
"Absolutely fascinating...amazing research."
"I couldn't care less about superheroes but this was fascinating."
After most talks I give on my latest book, Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman, people share reactions like that. In other words, it's safe even for non-geeks. After a recent museum talk, a woman said "I had chills the entire time." After a talk at the Houston JCC, my host wrote, "Your presentation was fantastic. People are raving about it and you."
I'm honored to be part of the Speaker Series at Washington Hebrew Congregation. My topic: the heartbreaking real-life drama of behind the creation of one of world's most influential fictional characters, Batman.
Sunday 5/5/13
3935 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC
Edlavitch Hall (enter, go down short flight of stairs, big function room to left off the main hallway)
After most talks I give on my latest book, Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman, people share reactions like that. In other words, it's safe even for non-geeks. After a recent museum talk, a woman said "I had chills the entire time." After a talk at the Houston JCC, my host wrote, "Your presentation was fantastic. People are raving about it and you."
I'm honored to be part of the Speaker Series at Washington Hebrew Congregation. My topic: the heartbreaking real-life drama of behind the creation of one of world's most influential fictional characters, Batman.
Sunday 5/5/13
10:30 am - 12 pm (including book signing; no obligation!)
Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC
Edlavitch Hall (enter, go down short flight of stairs, big function room to left off the main hallway)
free of charge
The book has been covered by NPR's All Things Considered, USA Today, Forbes, Washington Post, WIRED, and MTV (bold = best-of-the-year list); it also led to an invitation to give a TED talk. Michael Uslan, executive producer of The Dark Knight Rises, called it "Purposefully and meaningfully (and beautifully) written." See links below.
You will hear of the fateful meeting of two young creative types, family mysteries, ridiculous detective work, intellectual property dilemmas, betrayal, deception, and how the lone and previously unknown heir to the world's most lucrative superhero could change pop culture history...
Last time I spoke at WHC I was spoiled by a full house; fingers crossed for the same this time.
Hope to see you there! I guarantee you will leave with jaw dropped. And maybe a bat-themed cake pop.
You will hear of the fateful meeting of two young creative types, family mysteries, ridiculous detective work, intellectual property dilemmas, betrayal, deception, and how the lone and previously unknown heir to the world's most lucrative superhero could change pop culture history...
Last time I spoke at WHC I was spoiled by a full house; fingers crossed for the same this time.
Hope to see you there! I guarantee you will leave with jaw dropped. And maybe a bat-themed cake pop.
Marc
Marc Tyler Nobleman
noblemania.blogspot.com
twitter.com/MarcTNobleman
Buzz on Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman
best of the year/gift guides:
USA Today
noblemania.blogspot.com
twitter.com/MarcTNobleman
Buzz on Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman
best of the year/gift guides:
USA Today
MTV Geek
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Fuse #8 (School Library Journal) "100 Magnificent Children's Books of 2012"
Tablet
Mara Alpert of the Los Angeles Public Library
other coverage:
My TED talk about Bill Finger and the tragedy of creators' rights
My interview on NPR's All Things Considered
"Fast paced...fun...impressive and fascinating. A must-have."
—Forbes
"Fiendishly clever."
"Fiendishly clever."
—MTV Geek
"Excellent."
—Washington Post
"Buy this book; it's a great read."
—WIRED GeekDad
—School Library Journal
"Seriously researched...so memorable...lush, emotive brushwork...[the book] will make the lasting impression [Bill Finger] deserves."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Bold...dynamic...a fitting tribute."
"Bold...dynamic...a fitting tribute."
—Booklist
"Eye-opening and quietly tragic."
—Connect the Pop on School Library Journal
"Purposefully and meaningfully (and beautifully) written."
—Michael Uslan, executive producer of The Dark Knight Rises and every previous Batman movie since 1989 (unsolicited email)"Absolutely fascinating...amazing research."
—Comic Book Resources
The book trailer (warning: contains tights)Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Comic Riffs on cartoonist's anti-gun violence campaign
'GUN VIOLENCE' Q&A: Ruben Bolling 'moved by the images' of cartoonists' new gun-control video
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 26 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/gun-violence-qanda-ruben-bolling-moved-by-the-images-of-cartoonists-new-gun-control-video/2013/04/26/9dd76272-ae87-11e2-a986-eec837b1888b_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 26 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/gun-violence-qanda-ruben-bolling-moved-by-the-images-of-cartoonists-new-gun-control-video/2013/04/26/9dd76272-ae87-11e2-a986-eec837b1888b_blog.html#pagebreak
Carla Speed McNeil wins 2 Stumptown awards for Finder
Local cartoonist Carla Speed McNeil won 2 Stumptown awards for Best Cartoonist and Best Letterer according to Tom Spurgeon.
Hattip to Comic Riffs' Michael Cavna for the heads-up.
Hattip to Comic Riffs' Michael Cavna for the heads-up.
Jacob Warrenfeltz interviewed in Ohio
Indie Comic Interview: Jacob Warrenfeltz
By Jonathan Ryan
Geek Goes Rogue blog April 29, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Jon Stewart on Herblock
Jon Stewart talks timeless satire and fearful politicians in 'Herblock' documentary -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
by Mandi Bierly
EW.com's Inside Movies April 24 2013
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/04/24/herblock-documentary-jon-stewart/
by Mandi Bierly
EW.com's Inside Movies April 24 2013
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/04/24/herblock-documentary-jon-stewart/
Latest'n'Greatest: "Was George W. Bush Really That Bad?"
Was George W. Bush Really That Bad?
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1297
"So we know President Bush the man. And what President Clinton said is absolutely true — to know the man is to like the man, because he's comfortable in his own skin. He knows who he is. He doesn't put on any pretenses. He takes his job seriously, but he doesn't take himself too seriously. He is a good man."
--Barack Obama, speaking at the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library, 04.25.13
The dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library this week gave the US media a chance to engage in one of its current favorite pastimes: rehabilitating the public images of thoroughly loathsome and reprehensible public figures. They'd hardly had time to catch their breath after canonizing Margaret Thatcher before it was time for their toughest challenge ever -- rehabilitating George W. "The Decider" Bush. Yeah, that's right, it's Shark Jumping Time.
Y'know the worst thing about this wretched speech, though? He's paraphrasing Bill Clinton, f'cripesake. Between this and the Thatcher veneration and Chelsea Clinton interviewing the GEICO Gecko, I'd say this pretty much indicates the death of the US media.
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For your further entertainment, here's a couple of classic op-ed stinkburgers from the Washington Post from this past week. Feel their sliminess wash over you.
"George W. Bush, A Principled President", Michael Gerson, Op-Ed Scribbler; author, of Heroic Conservatism, The Washington Post, 04.25.13:
http://tinyurl.com/cwtvhxm
"GW Bush Is A Victim Of A Rush To Judgement" Stephen Knott, Professor, U.S. Naval War College, The Washington Post, 04.25.13:
http://tinyurl.com/ccrc4ko
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"Though I could not caution all, I yet may warn a few:
Don't lend your hand to raise no flag atop no ship of fools!"
--grateful dead.
________________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Mike's Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
Comic Riffs talks to Jack Ohman over 'Boom!'
RICK PERRY CONTROVERSY: Sacramento Bee's JACK OHMAN 'stunned' by governor's response to his hot-button cartoon
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 29 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rick-perry-controversy-sacramento-bees-jack-ohman-stunned-by-governors-response-to-his-hot-button-cartoon/2013/04/29/3e9245ca-b116-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_blog.html#pagebreak
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 29 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rick-perry-controversy-sacramento-bees-jack-ohman-stunned-by-governors-response-to-his-hot-button-cartoon/2013/04/29/3e9245ca-b116-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_blog.html#pagebreak
May 2: Charles Vess at Politics & Prose at 10:30 AM
On May 2, Charles Vess at Politics & Prose at 10:30 AM. His current book is The Cats of Tanglewood Forest, written by Charles de Lint. Later that day, Vess will be at the Takoma Park Library at 7 pm.
Vess is one of my favorite fantasy artists.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
May 4: Free Comic Book Day - Big Planet Comics plans
May 4 – Free Comic Book Day – With EIGHT creators!
Saturday, May 4 is the 11th annual Free Comic Book Day! There are around 50 comics being given away this year, and we are proud to have EIGHT comics creators as guests this year!
All four stores! All day! (College Park is open til 7)
Bring your friends!
A list of the comics this year:
http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Home/1/1/27/981
Vienna store –
S. G. Artley (Exiles of Nod)
Michael Cowgill (Lil' P.I.)
Matt Dembicki (XOC)
U Street store –
Andrew Cohen (A Mutual Feeling)
Evan Keeling (Codename: Fifinella)
Bethesda store -
Art Hondros (Notes from the Cave Walls)
John Gallagher (Buzzboy)
College Park store -
John Staton (Empowered)
(Due to a family conflict, Ben Hatke will not be appearing)
For more information and a list of what comics we will be giving away for free, please check out the Free Comic Book Day webpage!
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Princesses, but not Disney, nope
For 'professional princesses,' birthday-party gigs are big business
By Steve Hendrix,
Washington Post April 27 2013, p. A1
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/for-professional-princesses-birthday-party-gigs-are-big-business/2013/04/26/c15035d4-a848-11e2-b029-8fb7e977ef71_story.html
By Steve Hendrix,
Washington Post April 27 2013, p. A1
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/for-professional-princesses-birthday-party-gigs-are-big-business/2013/04/26/c15035d4-a848-11e2-b029-8fb7e977ef71_story.html
That darn Danziger
Danziger gun-control cartoon a new low
Jeanne Brennan, Lewes, Del.
Washington Post April 27 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/danziger-gun-control-cartoon-a-new-low/2013/04/26/ceb437e4-ab49-11e2-9493-2ff3bf26c4b4_story.html
Jeanne Brennan, Lewes, Del.
Washington Post April 27 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/danziger-gun-control-cartoon-a-new-low/2013/04/26/ceb437e4-ab49-11e2-9493-2ff3bf26c4b4_story.html
Friday, April 26, 2013
Postal Museum gets design work on comics stamps
National Postal Museum receives donation of original artwork
April 18 2013
"As an art director for the U.S. Postal Service for more than 15 years, Herrman designed more than 50 stamps and directed more than 400 stamp issues. His work includes famous stamp issues such as Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, Comic Strip Classics, DC Comic Super Heroes, Marvel Comic Super Heroes and Celebrate the Century." Peanuts is included too - see the finding aid at
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/findingguides/Herrman_Collection_Finding_Guide.pdf
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/findingguides/Herrman_Collection_Finding_Guide.pdf
Fantastic Forum Interview with Steve Geppi
I'm looking forward to watching this:
Ulysses E. Campbell
Executive Producer
The Comic, Science Fiction & Fantasy fan's FANTASTIC FORUM
DCTV
901 Newton Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Today: Game On! Comics Comic Book Club meeting
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