Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Talburt in 1952
Jan 26: Roz Chast tickets almost sold out
Roz Chast—Priority Seating & Signing Tickets Added!
Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?: A Memoir
Monday, January 26, 7:30 pm
Famed New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast does such a comical, fluent job of conveying the things that keep her up at night that many readers are convinced she is somehow mapping their own inner lives. Her latest book, which tackles the subject of growing up in Brooklyn as an only child and of her efforts, decades later, to help her parents navigate the jagged shoals of old age, is by turns grim and absurd, deeply poignant and laugh-out-loud funny. Winner of the inaugural Kirkus Prize for Non-Fiction and finalist for the National Book Award in Non-Fiction.
Come for the chance to bid on a signed, original drawing by Roz!
Purchase Tickets
Monday, January 19, 2015
Face to Face - Illustrations and prose by Martin Graff (the Face Zone) and Laura McClure (Animals for Sam), at the Griffin Art Center through 1/31/2015
As with many artists and creative types, music plays a big role in Martin Graff's Face Zone works, which employ a cartoon-inspired minimalist approach visually. The influence of punk rock lyricism is evident in the clever verbal wordplay of the sometimes darkly humorous poetry and prose that accompanies The Face Zone illustrations. Martin's blog posts can range from contemplative to laugh-out-loud hilarious, but they always make excellent food-for-thought, which is probably where his influence as a public school teacher comes in as well. Along with his work hanging on the walls of the gallery, Martin had a newly published book compiling his Face Zone material available, a good many of which sold at the show. I highly recommend grabbing one for yourself HERE. In the meantime, don't hesitate to read more about Martin and The Face Zone in this recent article from The Frederick News-Post!
Be sure to check out Face to Face in person, at the Griffin Art Center, which runs through January 31st, 2015!
Politico's Matt Wuerker speaks
Podcast: Matt Wuerker on the art of political cartoons & Jake Tapper on U.S. absence
By POLITICO 1/16/15
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Saturday, January 17, 2015
That darn Charlie Hebdo
Letters to the Editor: Abusing the right to free speech
[online as The meaning of free speech]
John S. Koppel, Abdul Kadir Hussain, Robert Burney, William H. Barkell
Washington Post January 17 2015
Friday, January 16, 2015
Comic Riffs talks satire
JE SUIS SATIRIST: 10 Memorable Quotes About the Power of Satire
By Michael CavnaWashington Post Comic Riffs blog January 16 2015
"The Art of Richard Thompson"
"The Art of Richard Thompson"
Named the Outstanding Cartoonist of 2010 by the National Cartoonists Society, Richard Thompson is best known for his syndicated series, Cul de Sac. But his work encompasses much more, and in this colorful career retrospective, six of his peers present the different facets of Thompson's art. Join Galifianakis, Washington Post cartoonist and author of If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute, Weingarten, Pulitzer-winning journalist who writes The Washington Post's "Below the Beltway" column, and Apatoff, an illustration scholar whose recent work includes a biography of illustrator Robert Fawcett. They will be interviewed by Michael Cavna, writer, artist, and lapsed cartoonist now producing The Washington Post's "Comic Riffs." (Andrews McMeel)
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Cover: 'Captive of Friendly Cove'
Jan 21: Animezing: The Place Promised in Our Early Days
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'March' to the White House tonight
'MARCH: BOOK TWO': Rep. John Lewis will bring early copy of his civil-rights graphic memoir to tonight's White House 'Selma' screening [+ANIMATION]
By Michael CavnaWashington Post Comic Riffs January 16 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/01/16/march-book-two-rep-john-lewis-will-bring-early-copy-of-his-civil-rights-graphic-memoir-to-tonights-white-house-selma-screening-animation/
Meet BATMAN / WYTCHES writer SCOTT SNYDER tomorrow at Third Eye Annapolis
at THIRD EYE ANNAPOLIS Click here for event info on FACEBOOK. First 50 In Line Receive a FREE Special Gift! Signing from 11AM-1PM |
Postcast: Cartoonists react to Paris attack
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Cartoonists Rights Network International on Charlie Hebdo
CRNI statement on the Charlie Hebdo attack
Dr. Robert Russell
Executive Director
Cartoonists Rights Network International
director@cartoonistsrights.org
http://cartoonistsrights.org/crni-statement-on-the-charlie-hebdo-attack/
Matt Wuerker on Charlie Hebdo
The Cartoonists vs. The Fundamentalists
This isn't the first time they've tangled. It even happened in America.
By MATT WUERKER
January 13, 2015
Bill Brown's Citizen Bill cartoon on Charlie Hebdo massacre is online
CITIZEN BILL: What would the prophet do?
Takoma Park / Silver Spring Voice January 15, 2015 ·http://tpssvoice.com/2015/01/15/citizen-bill-prophet/
Comic Riffs on animation Oscars
ACADEMY AWARDS: It's not just the 'LEGO' snub. How the whole 2015 Animation Feature Oscars race is 'deja-view' all over again.
By Michael CavnaWashington Post Comic Riffs blog January 15 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/01/15/academy-awards-its-not-just-the-lego-snub-how-the-whole-2015-animation-feature-oscars-race-is-deja-view-all-over-again/
The Post's latest on Charlie Hebdo
In France, debate sharpens over free speech [online as 'In France, a growing debate over why some speech is protected and some isn't']
By Anthony Faiola and Griff WitteWashington Post (January 15 2015)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/parisians-line-for-blocks-for-new-charlie-hebdo-authorities-detain-comedian/2015/01/14/5a25ad74-9bc8-11e4-bcfb-059ec7a93ddc_story.html
Protests alarm Iranian official [online as 'Iranian foreign minister voices concern about anti-Muslim protests in Europe']
Washington Post (January 15 2015), p. 8.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/iranian-official-cites-judicial-issues-in-case-of-post-reporter/2015/01/14/84df4cc6-9521-4e5e-beaf-adbecd1c913c_story.html
Paris's other casualty [online as Paris response further strains relationship between Muslims, West]
By Yasmine Bahrani
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/paris-response-further-strains-relationship-between-muslims-west/2015/01/14/d8a075ea-9b72-11e4-96cc-e858eba91ced_story.html
The writer is a professor of journalism at American University in Dubai.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/not-all-tragedies-are-treated-equally/2015/01/14/77b1f564-9aab-11e4-86a3-1b56f64925f6_story.html
Rajdeep Singh, Washington
Washington Post (January 14 2015)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/frances-free-expression-hypocrisy/2015/01/13/5c144f74-9aaa-11e4-86a3-1b56f64925f6_story.html
More on Charlie Hebdo's new issue in DC
Here's Where You'll Be Able to Buy Charlie Hebdo in Washington
Washingtonian's Capital Comment blog January 14 2015
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/capitalcomment/media/heres-where-youll-be-able-to-buy-charlie-hebdo-in-washington.php
Newseum puts Charlie Hebdo on display
Charlie Hebdo sells out, already on eBay for $117K
14 Jan 2015 ETCNBC.comPolitics & Prose selects McGuire's Here as staff pick
Cover to Cover
Cover to Cover is a quarterly P&P staff pick, the book we have all been reading and recommend, cover to cover.
(Click on the link above to read what they say about it)
Jan 21: March vol. 2 at National Press Club
Lewis and Aydin to Discuss 2nd Volume in Graphic Novel Trilogy "March" on Jan. 21
January 8, 2015 | By Nicole Hoffmanhttp://www.press.org/news-multimedia/news/lewis-and-aydin-discuss-2nd-volume-graphic-novel-trilogy-march-jan-21
Ben Claassen's Charlie Hebdo cartoon
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Charlie Hebdo not immigrating to DC apparently
Good Luck Finding The Latest Charlie Hebdo Issue In D.C.
DCist January 14 2015
http://dcist.com/2015/01/good_luck_finding_charlie_hebdo_in.phpDCist has PDF of new Charlie Hebdo
Comic Riffs talks Mad and Star Wars
THE STATE OF SATIRE: MAD editor John Ficarra on finding humor in an era of Ebola, ISIS and Charlie Hebdo
By Michael CavnaWashington Post Comic Riffs blog January 14 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/01/14/the-state-of-satire-mad-editor-john-ficarra-on-finding-humor-in-an-era-of-ebola-isis-and-charlie-hebdo/
TODAY'S STAR WARS DEBUT: As writer Jason Aaron steers new series, million-selling comic is a Force to be reckoned with
By David BetancourtWashington Post Comic Riffs blog January 14 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/01/14/todays-star-wars-debut-as-writer-jason-aaron-steers-new-series-million-selling-comic-is-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with/
Carla Speed McNeil's views on Wonder Woman
"I am fond of hidden agendas:" Carla Speed McNeil on Wonder Woman
by Noah Berlatsky
January 13, 2015
Caro on Charlie Hebdo
Outside Charlie Hebdo
by Caro
Hooded Utilitarian (January 13, 2015): http://www.hoodedutilitarian.com/2015/01/outside-charlie-hebdo/
The Post on the French ambassador's role in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo massacre
In Charlie Hebdo tragedy, the French ambassador finds his place in Washington [in print as Finding his diplomatic core].
By Roxanne Roberts
Washington Post January 14 2015, p. C1, 6
Journalists Under Attack program at Newseum online now
January 11, 2015
In the wake of the attack on the satirical French newspaper Charlie Hebdo, U.S. director of Reporters Without Borders, Delphine Halgand, joins the Newseum and Nikahang Kowsar, a member of the board of directors of Cartoonists Rights Network International, for a timely discussion about free expression and the dangers journalists face worldwide.
The Post on Charlie Hebdo's return
French Muslim community argues: We are not Charlie [online as French Muslims feel deeply torn by viral 'I am Charlie' slogan]
By Anthony Faiola
Washington Post January 14 2015
New cartoon of Muhammad stokes outrage and defiance [online as Charlie Hebdo's new Muhammad cartoon sparks fears of more violence in France]
By Griff Witte
Washington Post January 14 2015, p. A1, 8
Latest Charlie Hebdo issue hits newsstands
By Nick Kirkpatrick
Morning Mix blog January 14 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Comic Riffs shows Charlie Hebdo cover, Post congratulates itself in print
Charlie Hebdo reveals first cover since attack: A 'prophet Muhammad' caricature, crying behind the sign, 'Je suis Charlie'
By Michael CavnaWashington Post Comic Riffs blog January 12 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/01/12/charlie-hebdo-reveals-next-cover-a-cartoon-of-prophet-muhammad-behind-the-sign-je-suis-charlie/
Charlie's latest cover becomes a first for Post [online as Washington Post carries new Charlie Hebdo cover depicting prophet Muhammad]
By Paul Farhi
Washington Post January 13 2014, p. C1-2
#Nous vomir dans votre direction générale!
Like something out of a Monty Python skit, surviving Charlie Hebdo cartoonist, Bernard Holtrop, who was not in the office at the time of the attack because he “doesn’t like going to meetings,” says all the global support sickens him. “We vomit on all these people who suddenly say they are our friends.” Link: Charlie Hebdo cartoonist scoffs at supporters [NY Daily News].
Monday, January 12, 2015
Jan 26: Roz Chast at DCJCC on 16th St. NW
Roz Chast: Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?
Monday, January 26
7:30 pm
Priority seating and signing available
Famed New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast does such a comical, fluent job of conveying the things that keep her up at night that many readers are convinced she is somehow mapping their own inner lives. Her latest book, which tackles the subject of growing up in Brooklyn as an only child and of her efforts, decades later, to help her parents navigate the jagged shoals of old age, is by turns grim and absurd, deeply poignant and laugh-out-loud funny. Bid on a signed, original drawing by Roz!
Charlie Hebdo support in DC
National Press Club To Honor Victims of Charlie Hebdo Attack
Matt Cohen
DCist (Jan 12, 2015)
http://dcist.com/2015/01/national_press_club_to_honor_victim.php
Photos: Hundreds March In Support Of Charlie Hebdo
Matt Cohen
DCist (January 12, 2015)
http://dcist.com/2015/01/photos_hundreds_rally_in_support_of.php#photo-1
Capital Business to end, Mike Shapiro to lose gig?
This email arrived in my inbox today:
The last issue of Capital Business will publish on Monday, January 26, 2015. Beginning February 1 Capital Business stories will move into The Washington Post throughout the week.
Much of the content of Capital Business will be able to be found in the Sunday and Monday issues of The Washington Post. In addition, we will continue to publish stories on The Washington Post web site.
A few years ago, the Post dumped its daily business section, and seemed to move resources to this free tabloid. I've only gotten it for about six months, but Mike Shapiro has been doing a gag cartoon illustrating the Career Coach column. I don't know if he'll be still doing it for the Post proper.
Here's a 2012 example that Google turned up: