http://kinginkcomics.tumblr.com/ is the site
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Holocaust education through comics
Forward has an article about Washington, D.C.'s David Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies launching an initiative to enlist comics powerhouses such Stan Lee, Joe Quesada, Harlan Ellison and Art Spiegelman to educate Americans about the Shoah and other genocides.
Tonight: Gene Yang at Cleveland Park Library
Note the change in venue.
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His publisher announced that he's a finalist for a National Book Award:
GENE LUEN YANG’S BOXERS & SAINTS MAKES THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST
The National Book Awards announced their Longlist in the category of Young People’s Literature this morning, including Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel diptych about the Boxer Rebellion, Boxers & Saints.
Boxers & Saints is the only graphic novel to make the list. This follows Yang’s American Born Chinese, the first graphic novel ever to be a finalist for the National Book Awards.
Boxers & Saints has received critical praise from across the industry: “Read this, and come away shaking,” says Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Schmidt, while Dave Eggers calls the book “masterful.” The Guardian says it is “remarkable,” while The LA Times calls it “at once humorous and heartbreaking” and The Washington Post describes it as “epic.”
Boxers & Saints is one of the most ambitious graphic novels First Second has ever published. It offers a penetrating insight into not only one of the most controversial episodes of modern Chinese history, but into the very core of our human nature, tackling the difficult subjects of nationalism, faith, and coming-of-age. Gene Luen Yang is rightly called a master of the comics form, and he brings all his formidable talents to bear in this astonishing new work.
In two volumes, Boxers & Saints tells two parallel stories. The first is of Little Bao, a Chinese peasant boy whose village is abused and plundered by Westerners claiming the role of missionaries. Little Bao, inspired by visions of the Chinese gods, joins a violent uprising against the Western interlopers. Against all odds, their grass-roots rebellion is successful. But in the second volume, Yang lays out the opposite side of the conflict. A girl whose village has no place for her is taken in by Christian missionaries and finds, for the first time, a home with them. As the Boxer Rebellion gains momentum, Vibiana must decide whether to abandon her Christian friends or to commit herself fully to Christianity.
Gene Yang began drawing comic books in the fifth grade. He was an established figure in the independent comics scene when he published his first book with First Second, American Born Chinese, which is now in print in over ten languages. ABC's instant critical and commercial success, along with its status as a National Book Award finalist and winner of the Printz Award, catapulted Yang into stardom as a brilliant writer for teens and young adults.
Here’s a link to the full list of nominees: http://www.nationalbook.org/
Monday, September 16, 2013
Sunday Small Press Expo photos
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| Big Planet Comics' Zodiac Starforce creators |
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| Michael Wenthe and Cartozia Tales |
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| Persia Blues writer and artist |
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| Yiri and Margreet de Heer |
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| Isaac Cates |
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David Malki's Machine of Death |
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| David Malki's Machine of Death |
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| David Malki's Machine of Death |
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| DC Conspiracy |
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| BAMN display |
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| Isaac Cates and Cartozia Tales |
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| Chris Staros of Top Shelf |
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| Liza Donnelly |
Comic Riffs on Ignatz Awards at SPX
SPX 2013: Liza Donnelly's Ignatz Awards make some history 'to celebrate' women cartoonists
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 16 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/spx-2013-liza-donnellys-ignatz-awards-make-some-history-to-celebrate-women/2013/09/16/3b2681f6-1ee6-11e3-b7d1-7153ad47b549_blog.html#pagebreak
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/spx-2013-liza-donnellys-ignatz-awards-make-some-history-to-celebrate-women/2013/09/16/3b2681f6-1ee6-11e3-b7d1-7153ad47b549_blog.html#pagebreak
Mark Burrier's new comic "Chosen" now available
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Cartoonists at National Book Festival
National Book Festival: Graphic Novels and Science Fiction pavilion on Sunday, Sept 22, 2013.
Noon-12:45 Lynda Barry is the author of 19 books, and her work has appeared in such publications as Vanity Fair, Esquire, the New York Times and Salon. She is assistant professor in interdisciplinary creativity at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and a fellow at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Her new graphic novel is "The Freddie Stories." Signing at 1.
12:55-1:40 Gilbert Hernandez collaborated with his brothers Jaime and Mario to create the "Love and Rockets" comic book series, to which he regularly contributes stories. His latest works are "Marble Season," "Julio's Day" and "The Children of Palomar." Signing at 3.
1:50-2:35 Jaime Hernandez's primary contributions to "Love and Rockets" (see preceding entry) are the "Locas" stories, which focus on a group of Latinas in California, where he grew up. His latest work is in "Love and Rockets: The Covers."Signing at 3.
3:40-4:25 Fred Chao wrote and illustrated the graphic novel "Johnny Hiro," which was included in "The Best American Comics 2010." His new graphic novel is "Johnny Hiro: Half Asian, All Hero." Signing at 4:45.
Also of interest:
11:50-12:35 Brad Meltzer offers this advice to budding writers: "Don't let anyone tell you no. I got 24 rejection letters on my first novel." A week after the 24th rejection, he began the book that became the best-selling "The Tenth Justice." His new thriller is "The Fifth Assassin." Signing at 1.
Sat Sept 21: 4:00-4:30 Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm are brother-and-sister collaborators on the children's graphic novel series "Babymouse" and "Squish"; their most recent volumes are "Extreme Babymouse" and "Squish: Game On!" Jennifer has also written the novels "Turtle in Paradise" and "Penny from Heaven," as well as the "May Amelia" and "Boston Jane" series. Signing at 2.
The Holms did a piece for Team Cul de Sac and are in that book.
Lynda Barry's 20 Stages of Reading
Barry, Lynda. 2013.
On Beyond Literature [online as The 20 Stages of Reading].
Washington Post (September 15): EZ12
2 Lassie jokes in 2 days in The Post's comics?
That darn Danziger!
Letter to the Editor: Back to the drawing board
(online as Send it back to the drawing board)
Allen K. Mears, McLean
Washington Post September 14 2013
Jacob Warrenfeltz's new comic nearly sells out at SPX
Jacob says,
The DC Conspiracy had a monstrous weekend at SPX. Villains Galore #1 nearly sold out this weekend at our homecoming show. It was great to finally be selling my book somewhere people will enjoy the quips about the Green Line! Only a few copies remaining at the DC Conspiracy distro page http://dcconspiracy.storenvy.com/
That darn Trudeau
Letter to the Editor" Will more time off improve Trudeau's humor?
(online as Maybe the vacation will help Trudeau's work)
Jim Steele, Chevy Chase
Washington Post September 14 2013
The Post reviews SHIELD
Hank Stuever
Fall TV 2013: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tuesday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m., ABC
Washington Post September 15 2013
This morning! Liniers at Politics and Prose
Ricardo Liniers - The Big Wet Balloon ** EN ESPAÑOL
Sep 16, 2013, 10:30 a.m.
Despite the rain, Matilda brings her little sister Clemmie outside to show her what fun they can have. But the plans may backfire when Matilda takes Clemmie’s beloved red balloon. Available in English and bilingual editions. This event will be in Spanish. Ages 4 - 8.
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Sept 16: Tonight! Graphic novel panel at Politics and Prose
At the moment, I'm planning on going to this.
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
This is the best SPX ever
Of course, I say that every year. But this year, with 33% more space is really good. It continues tomorrow.
Here's some pictures.
Here's some pictures.
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| The pre-opening line |
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| Local cartoonist Mark Burrier |
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| Local cartoonist Mark Burrier and his new comic |
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| Connie Sun and 'Animals doing Yoga' |
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| The Reeds and their new comic |
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| The 'March' authors |
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| Gordon Harris and his new minicomic |
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| R.M. Rhodes |
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| Anders Nilsen |
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| Janet Hamlin, Guantanamo court artist |
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| Carol Tyler |
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| Jay Lynch |
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| Jay Lynch and Frank Cammuso |
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| R. Sikoryak |
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| Kriota Willbert and R. Sikoryak |
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| Peter Bagge |
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| Seth |
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| Rutu Modan |
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| Brian Ralph |
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| Rutu Modan |
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