Thursday, May 15, 2014

Announcing the 2014 Robert F. Kennedy Book & Journalism Award Honorees

David Horsey wins the editorial cartoon prize.



RFK Center



 

Announcing the 2014 Robert F. Kennedy Book & Journalism Award Honorees

Author Thomas Healy receives 2014 Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for
The Great Dissent: How Oliver Wendell Holmes Changed His Mind-and Changed the History of Free Speech in America



(Washington, D.C. - May 15, 2014) The RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights announced the winners of its annual Book and Journalism Awards winners. 

Thomas Healy will receive the 2014 Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for The Great Dissent, in which Healy presents Oliver Wendell Holmes' path from free speech skeptic to champion of the First Amendment. The gripping account brings readers inside the mind of Holmes as he served on the Supreme Court of the United States. During his tenure, the court heard cases that challenged Holmes and fellow justices to establish historic protections for freedom of expression in America.

"In The Great Dissent, Thomas Healy gives us an impeccably researched portrait of Oliver Wendell Holmes as he grappled with the defining question of his time dealing with freedom of expression.  It's the story of one of our nation's great legal minds reconciling his personal politics with his duties to jurisprudence," said John Seigenthaler, Sr., Chair of the Book Award. "It is an incredibly readable take on the evolution of freedom of expression as interpreted by the nation's highest court.  The judges agreed that at this time of conflict between freedom of speech and privacy, The Great Dissent was a fitting selection for 2014 RFK Book Award."

This year's Book Award winner was chosen from 14 semi-finalists out of nearly 90 submissions.  Also this year, the judges announced a special recognition honor for Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell for the graphic novel March, which takes readers on a trip back in time to the sights and stories that defined the civil rights movement.

The 34th annual RFK Book Award will be presented by Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy at a ceremony emceed by Michael Beschloss with remarks by Kerry Kennedy on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 6:15pm at the Newseum in Washington DC.

The ceremony will feature the presentation of the 2014 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards. All honorees will receive a bust of Robert F. Kennedy in recognition of their award.

This year's winning journalists, in nine professional and three student categories, are:
  • International Print: Tungsten's Tainted Trail, Michael Smith, Tim Culpan, Alex Webb, Anatoly Kurmanaev, Jonathan Neumann, Bloomberg Markets
  • Domestic Print: Homes for the Taking: Liens, Loss and Profiteers, Debbie Cenziper, Michael Sallah, and Steven Rich, The Washington Post
  • International TV: Made in Bangladesh, Anjali Kamat, Laila Al-Arian, Mathieu Skene, Warwick Meade, Tim Grucza, Andy Bowley and Fault Lines Staff, Al Jazeera  
  • Domestic TV: Rape in the Fields/Violación de un Sueño, Andrés Cediel, Lowell Bergman, Lauren Rosenfeld, Bernice Yeung, Susanne Reber, Grace Rubenstein, Stephanie Mechura, Raney Aronson, Juan Rendon, Isaac Lee, Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley's School of Journalism, Frontline, Univision, The Center for Investigative Reporting
  • New Media: Myanmar Emerges, Thomas Mucha, Solana Pyne, David Case, Patrick Winn, and Jonah Kessel, GlobalPost
  • Radio: Life After War: Coverage of Veterans, Quil Lawrence, Bruce Auster, and Marisa Peñaloza, NPR News
  • Cartoon: Portfolio by David Horsey, David Horsey, Los Angeles Times
  • International Photography: CONDEMNED: Mental Health in African Countries in Crisis, Robin Hammond
  • Domestic Photography: Private Wars, Rick Loomis, Los Angeles Times
  • College Journalism: A Broken Promise: Dowry Violence in India, Varsha Ramakrishnan, Johns Hopkins Public Health Magazine
  • High School Print: Stop-and-Frisk: Time for a Change, Linda Sankat and Autumn Spanne, Youth Communication, YCteen
  • High School Broadcast: Homeless in the Heartland, Kaley Prier, Savanna Steffen, John Harmon, Kara Mullen, Kelsey Williams, Caleb Brown, Cody House, Ryan Lindsey, and Breanna Feemster, Hillcrest High School, Springfield, Missouri


About The Robert F. Kennedy Book Award  The Robert F. Kennedy Center presents an annual prize to the book that, in the words of Award Founder Arthur Schlesinger, most faithfully and forcefully reflects Robert F. Kennedy, his concern for the poor and powerless, his struggle for honest and even-handed justice, his conviction that a decent society must assure all young people a fair chance, and his faith that a free democracy can act to remedy disparities of power and opportunity. Past winners of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award include Vice President Al Gore, Taylor Branch, Toni Morrison, Jonathon Kozol, and Michael Lewis.

The distinguished panel of judges for the 2014 Robert F. Kennedy Book Award included John Seigenthaler, Sr., acclaimed journalist, editor, publisher, and former aide to Robert Kennedy; Michael Beschloss, author and historian; David Maraniss, journalist, author, and associate-editor for The Washington Post; and Michele Norris, radio journalist and host of National Public Radio's All Things Considered.

About The Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards
The Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, founded by the reporters who covered the 1968 presidential campaign, recognize outstanding reporting on issues that reflect Robert Kennedy's dedication to human rights and social justice, and his belief in the power of individual action. Winning entries provide insights into the causes, conditions, and remedies of human rights violations and injustice, and critical analyses of the movements that foster positive global change.

The Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards were judged by sixty media professionals who volunteer their time in the peer review. The Grand Prize, which will be announced at the ceremony, is chosen from the winners in each category by the Awards Committee, which is chaired by Margaret Engel, author, reporter, and Director of the Alicia Patterson Foundation. 
  

Contact:
Meaghan Baron
Director of Communications, RFK Center

 

 


RFKCenter.org


Matt Dembicki's Magic Bullet interview

Logan, Teresa.

AWARD-WINNING CARTOONIST MATT DEMBICKI: The Magic Bullet Interview.

5/15/2014


http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/2014/05/award-winning-cartoonist-matt-dembicki.html

Some bits on Ohio State's Thompson exhibit in promo video



Spring Exhibitions at the Wexner Center for the Arts

David Filipi, director of film/video at the Wexner Center, and Jenny Robb, curator and associate professor at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, are joined by comics artist Daniel Clowes to discuss the spring exhibitions at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes, Eye of the Cartoonist: Daniel Clowes's Selections from Comics History, and Comic Future are on view from May 17--August 3, 2014.


May 21: Ben Hatke in Takoma Park

Ben Hatke - The Return of Zita the Spacegirl — at Takoma Park Library

May 21 2014 7:30 pm

In the conclusion to this graphic science-fiction trilogy, Zita, who has already proven herself as a cosmic hero by battling monsters and saving worlds, is wrongfully imprisoned, and has to plan a daring escape from the high-security penitentiary planet. Ages 8 – 12. (First Second)

$12.99
ISBN-13: 9781596438767
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: First Second, 5/2014

May 17: Tamaki cousins at Politics and Prose

Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki - This One Summer — in the Children & Teens Department **FOR TEENS AND ADULTS

May 17 2014 7:00 pm
The latest graphic novel from the writer/artist cousins who created Skim is the story of Rose and Windy, friends from many summers together on Lake Ontario. This particular year, the two rely on each other more than ever as Rose faces the end of her parents' marriage and a confusing crush on the wrong boy. Ages 15 and up. (First Second)

This One Summer (Paperback)

$17.99
ISBN-13: 9781596437746
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: First Second, 5/2014

Matt Dembicki on Public Radio talking about new Wild Ocean book

The livelihood of several underwater creatures depend on the health and cleanliness of our oceans. Larry Meiller's guest is a cartoonist [Matt Dembicki] who features 12 endangered species in his new graphic novel called, "Wild Oceans: Sharks, Whales, Rays, and Other Endangered Sea Creatures."

Bruce Guthrie's photos of Roz Chast at Politics and Prose online

Bruce Guthrie's photos of Roz Chast at Politics and Prose are online now. P&P videotaped the talk so it should be on their Youtube channel at some point.

Her book sold out, both at the store and from the publisher. It's a touching, but sad story.
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/Graphlib/graphdata82.nsf/Images/2014_05_13A_0640/$File/CHAST_140513_195.JPG

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Denmark has apparently learned nothing from past cartoon furors

Denmark's insane Voteman cartoon uses porn, dolphins to get out the vote

    By Ishaan Tharoor   

    Washington Post WorldViews blog  May 13 2014

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/05/13/denmarks-insane-voteman-cartoon-uses-porn-dolphins-to-get-out-the-vote/

Comic Riffs reviews Chast book

ROZ CHAST: New Yorker cartoonist's new eldercare memoir is a soulful, singular achievement

    By Michael Cavna     

    Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 13 2014

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/05/13/roz-chast-new-yorker-cartoonists-new-eldercare-memoir-is-a-soulful-singular-achievement/

The Post on comics exhibit at Strathmore

A big draw at Strathmore [online as Strathmore showcases art of comics]

By  Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Post May 13 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/strathmore-showcases-art-of-comics/2014/05/12/1e150432-d22f-11e3-937f-d3026234b51c_story.html

The Post interviews Roz Chast

...who is at Politics and Prose tonight at 7 pm.

New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast talks about the final years of her parents' lives

By Nora Krug, Washington Post May 13, 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/new-yorker-cartoonist-roz-chast-talks-about-the-final-years-of-her-parents-lives/2014/05/12/1df00d02-cbb9-11e3-95f7-7ecdde72d2ea_story.html

Monday, May 12, 2014

Super Art Fight returns to Black Cat on May 17

Super Art Fight returns to it's Washington, D.C., home, the Black Cat, and finally moves on up to the main stage! Get ready for one of the most exciting SAF events yet, as the Greatest Live Art Competition in the Known Universe gets ready to play the biggest stage of its career!” (Baltimore-based comics booker Michael Bracco is one of the organizers; D.C. comics artist James Noguchi will be there.)

Graphic novelists at Gaithersburg Book Festival May 17


The annual Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland is this Saturday, May 17, with a bunch of graphic novelists attending (a heavy dose from the First-Second camp), including Raina Telgemeier, David Roman, George O’Connor, Ben Hatke and Garreth Hinds. Plus there will a couple sessions featuring several of the cartoonists and comics-related workshops, such as “My First Comic Cover.”

From George O'Connor's Olympians series.

Comic Riffs talks to Bendis

Brian Michael Bendis: With new Mafia book 'Murder Inc.,' writer keeps
it all in the families
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 12 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/05/12/brian-michael-bendis-with-new-mafia-book-murder-inc-writer-keeps-it-all-in-the-families/

Wild Oceans exhibit as seen by Steve Loya

Steve Loya has a story about seahorses in the new Wild Oceans anthology, and his art is in a small exhibit of pages from the book. See his photos and comments at http://goflyingtrtl.blogspot.com/2014/05/wild-ocean-art-exhibit-at-off-rhode.html

Comic Riffs on Al Feldstein

A MAD Tribute: Before there was 'Daily Show,' there was Al Feldstein's magazine.

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs May 10
2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/05/10/a-mad-tribute-before-there-was-daily-show-there-was-al-feldsteins-magazine/

Jim Woodring-labelled beer in Maryland

Spotted by Friend of ComicsDC Chris Ingram, in College Park, at http://www.oldlinewine.com/

Anyone want to buy me one of each?








Sunday, May 11, 2014

June 2: Stephan Pastis booksigning at Washington Post

An evening with cartoonist and author Stephan Pastis, sponsored by the Washington Post. Stephan will be speaking about both Pearls and Timmy Failure, and signing books after.

Free and open to the public, but RSVP is required: PostPOV@washpost.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/630535203699202/

Saturday, May 10, 2014

'Batboy: The Musical' at 1st Stage in Tysons

Not sure this really fits as "comics," but it's weird enough that I think it falls under pop culture-comics inspired. What? You need a direct comics connection? Fine, both Peter Bagge and Daniel Coresetto drew the weekly comics strip "The Adventures of Batboy."

Now, on to the show, "Batboy: The Musical": 
"Ripped from the 1992 World Weekly News tabloid headline, Bat Boy:The Musical is both musical comedy/horror spoof and big-hearted satire on American prejudice. When a half boy/half bat creature is discovered in a cave near fictional Hope Falls, West Virginia, the local vet’s wife sets out to teach him the ways of civilization only to be thwarted by the colorful, narrow-minded, “civilized” townfolk who have something else in mind. In the tradition of Sophocles, Sondheim and South Park—with hints of Mary Shelly, Tim Burton and Mel Brooks—Bat Boy weaves a smart and playful pop/rock score with a crazy take on American eccentricities."

The show runs May 23-June 22 at 1st Stage at Tysons Corner, Va.


Friday, May 09, 2014

The Post reviews the latest Oz cartoon

Barely fodder for the canon: Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
By Jen Chaney, Washington Post May 9 2014, p. Weekend 40
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/legends-of-oz-dorothys-return-movie-review/2014/05/07/c59ba38a-d475-11e3-aae8-c2d44bd79778_story.html

Comic Riffs on the New York Post's dropping of comics

Who's Killing the Great Comics of New York? *(And Why?)
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog May 8 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/05/08/whos-killing-the-great-comics-of-new-york-and-why/

The First Woman Graphic Novelist: Helena Bochořáková-Dittrichová

National Museum of Women in the Arts

MAY 12–NOV 14 2014

The First Woman Graphic Novelist: Helena Bochořáková-Dittrichová

On view at the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center. Helena Bochořáková-Dittrichová (1894–1980) was a Czech graphic artist whose 1929 novel Z mého dětství (From My Childhood) is widely acknowledged to be the first wordless novel created by a woman. Bochořáková-Dittrichová's appealing and warm woodcut style was influenced by pioneering Belgian graphic artist Frans Masereel. This exhibition showcases five of her published novels as well as her unpublished book Malířka Na Cestách (The Artist on her Journey), which contains 52 original woodcuts about a young woman artist studying abroad, mirroring Bochořáková-Dittrichová's own life at the beginning of her career.

Thursday, May 08, 2014

'Wild Ocean' exhibit/comics workshop

An exhibit at Art-Enables in D.C. featuring original art from the new comics anthology Wild Ocean: Sharks, Whales, Rays and Other Endangered Sea Animals (Fulcrum Publishing) opens Saturday, May 10. (Other artwork related to marine animals and produced by local artists will also be featured.) In addition, there will be a comics-making workshop from 1-4 p.m. 

Jen Sorensen, 2014 Herblock Prize Winner video online

Jen Sorensen, 2014 Herblock Prize Winner

Jen Sorensen's cartoons appear in approximately twenty alternative newspapers, including her local weekly, The Austin Chronicle. They are published regularly in The Nation, Ms. Magazine, The Progressive, Politico, and on a variety of websites, including Daily Kos and NPR.org. Her political cartoon, known as "Slowpoke" from 1998 until 2012 but now simply goes by own name, has been recognized six times by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Awards and received the 2009 Grambs Aronson Award for Cartooning With a Conscience. A Herblock Prize finalist in 2012, she was the recipient of a 2013 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for Justice and Human Rights as well as the 2013 National Cartoonists Society Award for Editorial Cartoonists.

Thanks to the Alan at Daily Cartoonist for spotting this.

Ladies Making Comics blog

The Ladies Making Comics blog is an excellent resource on women creators. I met Alexa, the owner of it last night at the Becky Cloonan signing at Big Planet Comics Vienna, and I'm glad I did (although I have even more to read).

May 14: James Tynion IV at Cards, Comics & Collectibles

James Tynion IV at Cards, Comics & Collectibles

Press Release For Immediate Release
James Tynion lV to sign The Woods at Cards, Comics & Collectibles

From the Store that Brings You the Baltimore Comic-Con...

Craig Rousseau The Woods Variant

Cards, Comics & Collectibles, the official retailer and news source for the Baltimore Comic-Con, is happy to announce that rising superstar James Tynion IV, writer on BOOM! Studios's new The Woods and on DC's new Batman Eternal weekly, will be signing in-store on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 from 2pm to 6pm

 

In addition to Tynion's signing, Cards, Comics & Collectibles is also proud to present a store variant cover to Tynion's new title The Woods by Craig Rousseau, which will be available at the store that Wednesday.

 

Tynion, who got his start co-writing Batman with his former teacher, Scott Snyder, has published multiple titles under the DC banner, including numerous Batman series and the DC New 52 title, Talon.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to get up meet with and talk to a real comer in the comics field! We'll see you there!
 
Cards, Comics & Collectibles is located at 100A Chartley Drive, Reisterstown, MD. For more information, please visit cardscomicscollectibles.com or call 410-526-7410.
 

Animation class at PG County library

New Carrollton library program helps children bring cartoons to life

Branch hosts first animation class for youths

by Emilie Eastman
Gazette May 07, 2014
http://www.gazette.net/article/20140507/NEWS/140509380/1225&source=RSS&template=gazette

Wednesday, May 07, 2014

The cupcakes at Big Planet Comics Vienna

Tonight's booksigning by Becky Cloonan and Shaun Simon was garnished by some interesting cupcakes from Simply Desserts. The green one is pistachio icing on chocolate, and the pink is strawberry icing.

Actual pictures of the comic book creators to follow...

Photo by Claire Rhode



'Frozen' makes Disney money

Meet a Baltimore Cartoonist: A Chat with Spaghetti Kiss's Michael Bracco


Michael Bracco is a Baltimore-area cartoonist who often attends Washington's comics shows. He's frequently identified by his studio's nom-de-plume, Spaghetti Kiss. His comic Creators is debuting as a webcomic next month, but you can buy it in print now.
 
Mike Rhode: What type of comic work or cartooning do you do?
Michael Bracco: I’m a science fiction geek and most of what I write and draw falls into that genre.  I love drawing robots and monsters and the work revolves around that type of character design.
How do you do it? Traditional pen and ink, computer or a combination?
I am a very analog artist.  I do all of my comic work in sketchbooks so that I can keep the work portable. I work in pen and ink with Zebra brush pens and Microns to do the paneling, drawing and lettering.  I do scan them and use the computer for color but tend to scan tons of watercolor washes and cut them up in Photoshop to make it feel a bit more hand done.
When (within a decade is fine) and where were you born?
1979.  It actually makes me sound younger to say the year than just the decade.
You attend events in Washington, but don't live here.  What neighborhood or area do you live in?
I am in Baltimore City actually and have lived there for 14 years. I moved here in '97 to go to college and never left.
What is your training and/or education in cartooning?
I went to Maryland Institute College of Art and received a BFA in illustration in 2001 and a Masters in Art Education in 2002.  Other than that my education in comics comes from years of reading them.
Who are your influences?

I do have some comic artists who are huge influences but really I am most inspired by movies.  The greatest challenge to me is to create comics that have the same sense of pacing as my favorite movies.  Movies like The Professional, Alien, 12 Monkeys, Star Wars and so many more have been my biggest sources of inspiration.
If you could, what in your career would you do-over or change?
Part of me wishes I had got the ball rolling on my career earlier but the 6 years I spent not really getting my work out there in my twenties were the years I cut my teeth and learned the most.  I guess I wouldn’t change much of anything.  All the tough times and challenges, even the really brow beating and ego killing moments are really what ended up defining me and giving me the work ethic I needed to be successful at all.
What work are you best-known for?
Probably my Apparel line and not my comics at all.  I have a very awesome and loyal fan base for the books but the clothing line, Spaghetti Kiss gets all the attention.
What work are you most proud of?
The Novo series.  I spent almost a decade building that world and developing the story and the characters into a 6 graphic novel series.  It was the first thing I published and it will always be my baby even though it has been finished for almost 4 years. 
What would you like to do or work on in the future?
I have been working on a book for the past 2 years called The Creators and have recently decided that I am going to put it out as a web comic.  Up to this point I have always exclusively done print comics and I am really excited to start this new endeavor.
What do you do when you're in a rut or have writer's block?
I just try and keep writing until I break through it.  Bad art/writing is just a necessary step in getting to good art/writing.
What do you think will be the future of your field?
I think the independent market will really open up.  The non-superhero book has risen so high in the past decade and I think creators keep bringing new ideas to the table.
What local cons do you attend? The Small Press Expo, Intervention, or others? Any comments about attending them?
 
TONS!  I vend at SPX, Baltimore Comic Con, MagFest, Awesome Con, Smudge, Katsucon, Anime USA, Annapolis Con, Collectors Con, Baltimore Tattoo Con to name a few. I also do a lot of craft shows like Pile of Craft, Holiday Heap, Merry Mart, Honfest, Artscape and Crafty Bastards
 
What's your favorite thing about DC?
 
The food.  There are so many great places to get a good drink and a good meal.
 
Least favorite?

On the surface, most of DC’s culture is based around politics and I am not a big fan of that.  It takes a while to go deeper and find the local culture of the city but when you do you get to see what makes DC really great.
 
What monument or museum do you like to take visitors to?
 
I don’t know if this counts, but I love the Cherry Blossom festival. 
 
Do you have a website or blog?
 
My site is spaghettikiss.com and you can find me on twitter, instagram, facebook and tumblr under spaghettikiss too!

Local colorist Arsia Rozegar

Local colorist Arsia Rozegar has a blog at http://arsiarozegar.wordpress.com/

His website says:

Comics Coloring

Over the years I’ve colored countless pages for major comic book companies like Marvel, Image, Top Cow, Todd McFarlane Productions and Zenescope.

Some of my published pro comic book coloring: http://arsiarozegar.daportfolio.com/

May 17: Jillian Tamaki at Politics and Prose

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After TCAF, we will be doing some events in NYC and DC.

May 15
NYC: This One Summer Book Launch: Talk, Q&A, signing
Society of Illustrators (128 East 63rd St)
6:30PM
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May 16
Brooklyn, NY: Talk, Q&A, signing
WORD Brooklyn (126 Franklin Ave, Greenpoint)
7:00PM
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May 17
Washington DC: Book Launch
Politics and Prose (5015 Connecticut Ave NW)

5:00PM
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Then I go home and never leave my house again.

http://blog.jilliantamaki.com/2014/04/this-one-summer-tour/

Q&A with Fahey on 'Comic Book Reviewer'

Former D.C.-area resident (and D.C. Conspiracy member) Sean Fahey talks to Comic Book Reviewer about his writing and publishing endeavors.


Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Cartoonists Draw Blood update


From: Troy-Jeffrey Allen:

Over the weekend, the industry event called Free Comic Book Day took the nation by storm! Held annually at local comic shops and other participating stores, FCBD is exactly what it sounds like: Come to your nearest funny book location and get free comics.

Just like last year, the artists behind Cartoonists Draw Blood brought their talents to participants in and around the DC-Metro area. They did sketches for kids and adults, handed out free comics, and signed people up for the blood drive. Our goal: To spread the word about the "Draw Blood" event and to make sure that everyone left with a smile on their face.

Remember: Cartoonists Draw Blood is May 31st at Seeker's Church in Washington, DC. To donate, simply e-mail us and schedule an appointment at CartoonistsDrawBlood@gmail.com




Take Care.

Troy-Jeffrey Allen
Writer|Producer
 




Comic Riffs on the late Dick Ayers

RIP, DICK AYERS: Remembering the great talent behind 'Sgt. Fury,' 'Ghost Rider' and so much Kirby ink

My thoughts on some Eisner Award nominations

Commentary: Reactions to the 2014 Eisner Award Nominations

by Derek Royal  May 6, 2014
http://comicsalternative.com/2014/05/06/commentary-eisners2014/


The Comics Alternative "Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics" at http://comicsalternative.com is actually three guys -- Derek Royal, Andy Kunka and my good friend Gene Kannenberg. They asked a bunch of people for some thoughts on this year's Eisner Awards - my comments are about 1/2 way through.

May 10: Tom Arvis at Game On! Comics

Game ON logo

Game On! Comics Weekly Digest

Come  Visit Us!
May 6, 2014

In this issue
:: New Titles this Week
:: Game Nights



 Dear Mike     
 
In Store Signing this Saturday @ 12 pm!
Tom Arvis!
Creator, writer, illustrator and publisher, Tom Arvis, a Washington DC resident since 1983, is a 20-plus-year veteran in the fields of Graphic Design, Freelance Illustration and independent self-publishing. He established Sureshot Comics (his own label) in 1995 with the publication of "Cowboys & Aliens" #1 (now titled "Wayout West"). To see samples of his abilities and capabilities, visit www.sureshotcomics.com (comic books), and/or www.arvtoon.com (illustration work).

May 7: Becky Cloonan & Shaun Simon Signing - Killjoys & By Chance Or Providence


Big Planet Comics is proud to welcome Becky Cloonan and Shaun Simon for a signing of the collection of their series, The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, and Becky's self-published collection, By Chance Or Providence!

The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is a scifi adventure where the Killjoys lost their lives battling against a controlling megacorp, and now their followers carry on the fight.

By Chance or Providence is a compilation of Becky's self-published minicomics of fantastic adventures of magic and horror!

Becky's website: http://beckycloonan.tumblr.com/
Shaun's website: http://shaun-simon.tumblr.com/

Monday, May 05, 2014

'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For' promo poster

"It was a long day at the office, so me and the boys decided to take in a movie tonight, 'Captain America: Winter Solider.' As we approached the theater, the skies opening up and sent us scrambling for cover when shed caught my eye. I knew she was bad news--real bad--but I couldn't resist her seductive lips. I drew in closer, only to be turned away. I was told I'd have to wait til Aug. 22. That's fine. I got patience and time. I'll be back then. You can count on it."

May 13: Roz Chast at Politics and Prose

Roz Chast - Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?

May 13 2014 7:00 pm

While her style is inimitably her own, Chast's story of aging parents will resonate with many. In four-color cartoon panels, photos, and text, Chast, a New Yorker contributor since 1978 and the author/illustrator of a dozen books, recounts her life with a needy father and strong-willed mother and faces their mental and physical deterioration with wit and honesty. (Bloomsbury)

$28.00
ISBN-13: 9781608198061
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Bloomsbury USA, 5/2014
5015 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington
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May 10: Maira Kalman at Takoma Park Library

Maira Kalman - Thomas Jefferson ✯RESCHEDULED — at Takoma Park Library

May 10 2014 1:00 pm

Kalman, illustrator of many books for adults and children as well as The New Yorker magazine, recounts the third president's many achievements without claiming that he was perfect. Among Jefferson's shortcomings: owning slaves and disparaging Native Americans, despite preaching equality. Ages 5 – 8. (Nancy Paulsen)

This event has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at Takoma Park Library.

$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780399240409
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Nancy Paulsen Books, 1/2014
Takoma Park Library
101 Philadelphia Ave
Takoma Park
,
Maryland