Saturday, March 14, 2015

Local cartoonists at Smudge Expo in Arlington

Smudge is still going on for 3 hours, but here's some local cartoonists who are there (Jason Axtell, Andrew Cohen, Matt Dembicki, Shawn Padraic Murphy, Jason Rodriguez, Teresa Logan and Joe Sutliff are too, but not pictured). Hopefully if you missed Smudge, you can catch many of these creators at Awesome Con in May.

Jared Smith of Retrofit / Big Planet Comics

Gordon Harris

Cole Goco


Sticky Comics by Christiann MacAuley

Sticky Comics by Christiann MacAuley (with her sister Sheridan)


Jim 8Ball and Last Dollar Comics (out of NY)

Two Cul de Sac drawings by Terry Flippo on the back of his Axel and Alex minicomic.
(He'll be doing a drawing for Team Cul de Sac to auction)
Terry Flippo


Diego Quintanilla 

Even Keeling and his new punk rock comic

Rafer Roberts and his new issue of Plastic Farm

Michael Auger

Carolyn Belefksi and Joe Carabeo of Curls Studio

Michael Cowgill

Robin Ha (who is sharper in real life)

Oliver Mertz and Mike Isenberg of First Law of Mad Science

John Gallagher of Buzzboy

Emily R. Gillis


Michael Brace

Santiago Casares

Kata Kane (of Baltimore)











Chris Artiga-Oliver (standing) and son

Chris Flick of Capes & Babes

Liz and Jimmy Reed, aka Cuddles and Rage

Tina Henry, Smudge co-creator
Dan Nokes


Today: Smudge in Arlington's Artisphere

Smudge is a new comics arts expo meant to showcase independent comics and inspire attendees to become storytellers themselves. Smudge features exhibitors in the Artisphere Ballroom, presenters in the Black Box Theater and hands-on workshops in the classroom. Smudge is an all ages show and it free for attendees.

PROGRAMMING AT A GLANCE


Artisphere
1101 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia 22209
at 12:00pm - 6:00pm


Black Box Theater
1-1:50 – Comics as teaching tools
2-2:50 – Exploring science through comics
3-3:50 – Diversity in comics
4-4:50 – Dreamworld
5-5:50 – 10 years of The DC Conspiracy

Classroom
1-1:50 – Jade Feng Lee – Character Design
2-2:50 - Tom Atkinson (Copic) — Using Color
3-3:50 – Santiago Casares – Make Your Own Comic Workshop
4-4:50 – Liz Reed – Create a clay character
5-5:50 – Pauli Kohberger (Art Way Alliance) – Anime, Manga, and the Basics of Character Design

Dome Theatre – seating in the Dome is free and first come/first served.
Animated Shorts (all ages) – 12-1pm
Root Hog or Die (104 minutes) – 2-3:45pm
The Art of Richard Thompson – 4-4:30pm

Today is Smudge, and Comic Riffs has an interview about it

Smudge! Expo 2015: Matt Dembicki spotlights the line from comics to the classroom
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 14 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/14/smudge-expo-matt-dembicki-spotlights-the-line-from-comics-to-the-classroom/

Friday, March 13, 2015

Another Carolyn Belefski interview

City Paper reviews The Mind of Mark DeFriest

So Far Con: Climate deniers and escape artists have a lot in common.

By Tricia Olszewski
Washington City Paper March 13, 2015, p. 38

The Post reveals decision-making behind Charles Schulz's death notice

PreviewsWorld interviews Carolyn Belefski

Women In Comics Month: Interview with Carolyn Belefski

PREVIEWSworld March 2015

http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/1264?articleID=160953


Her Kickstarter campaign has less than 2 weeks to run.

Tomorrow: Gordon Harris at Smudge w/ Dust Elves and screen prints

Gordon's latest screen print will premeire at the SMUDGE COMIC ARTS EXPO next Saturday, March 14th.

Heads up all you Bronies out there, this one stars your favorite little pony, Applejack. It's the second in a series of three vintage, cereal, mash-up silkscreened prints.

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Gordon will be giving away Ashcan copies of the newest - and next - issue of The Secret Origin of the Dust Elves at the Smudge Comic Arts Expo.

They go fast, so come early to the Artisphere Gallery in Arlington, Virginia Saturday, March 14th. As a reminder, here's a link to more information about ASHCAN comics.

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The Post on Cinderella, Roz Chast and animation

'Cinderella' looks terrific, but otherwise drags
By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post March 13 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/review-cinderella-looks-terrific-but-otherwise-drags/2015/03/11/05fdcf36-c717-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html

The other shoe drops: 'Cinderella' offers us a tough lesson
By Kristen Page-Kirby
Express March 13 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/03/13/the-other-shoe-drops-cinderella-offers-us-a-tough-lesson/

Just In: Roz Chast wins Best Autobiography award from National Book
Critics Circle
By Michael Cavna
March 12 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/12/just-in-roz-chast-wins-best-autobiography-award-from-national-book-critics-circle/

Review: 'The Mind of Mark DeFriest' looks at a man behind bars — for now
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post March 13 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/review-the-mind-of-mark-defriest-looks-at-a-man-behind-bars--for-now/2015/03/11/5323ef50-c692-11e4-aa1a-86135599fb0f_story.html

March 21: Dave Roman at Big Planet College Park

We are excited to welcome Dave Roman, (Astronaut Academy, Teen Boat) for a special drawing party!

See how Dave creates his art and characters, get some tips, maybe help out a bit!

Dave's website: http://yaytime.com/
Dave's twitter: https://twitter.com/yaytime

Thursday, March 12, 2015

The Post looks at Disney's Cinderella marketing

Disney Expands the Princess Demographic [online as What $4,595 "glass slippers" say about Disney's princess sales machine].

By Drew Harwell

Washington Post March 12 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/what-4595-glass-slippers-say-about-disneys-princess-sales-machine/2015/03/11/b58f28f6-c29d-11e4-ad5c-3b8ce89f1b89_story.html

Mark Anderson's Andertoons in today's Post

3rd in the ad campaign.

Curls Studio interviewed for Dollar Bin podcast

Episode 349: Curls and Ninjasaur Kickstarter Promotion

March 12, 2015
http://www.thedollarbin.net/shows/2015/3/12/episode-349-curls-and-ninjasaur-kickstarter-promotion

This week Adam and Shawn decided it was time well spent to help promote a couple of currently running Kickstarters by some close friends of the Dollar Bin.  First up is Curls Studio who are promoting their Kickstarter for Curls:  The Ultimate Book Collection, which is a collection of Carolyn Belefski's Curls comic strip.  Next, we talk with Jason Horn , creator of Ninjasaur to help spread the word on his Kickstarter for Collection Volume 2 of his Ninjasaur Webcomic.  I hope you enjoy and take the time to check these worthwhile projects out.

Express on Smudge

D.C. comic books get a nudge at Smudge

By Tim Regan

For indie publishers and small-press cartoonists who don’t have Marvel levels of fame, finding an audience can be tricky. Luckily, Smudge Expo is here to help.

Click here to read the article online.


 
The Artisphere also placed an ad in today's Express featuring Smudge.
 
 
Finally, here's a wrap up of the ads Smudge ran
online over the past few weeks to promote the show.
 
 
 


 

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

PR: Colonial Comics is on tour this Spring!


Colonial Comics Spring Tour:
This April, editor Jason Rodriguex will take Colonial Comics: New England 1620-1750 to the following cities and towns.  All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. 
Thursday,  April 16th, 6:30pm: Comic Book Workshop at Fantom Comics in Washington, D.C.
Friday, April 17th, 4:30pm: Comic Book Workshop at Big Blue Marble Bookstore in Philadelphia, PA.
Friday, April 17th, 7:00pm: Book Signing and After Party (with contributors Josh O'Neill, James Comey, Mike Sgier, and J.T. Waldman) at Locust Moon Comics in Philadelphia, PA. 
Saturday, April 18th, 4:00pm: Book Signing (with contributors Erika Swyler and Charles Fetherolf) at Bookcourt in Brooklyn, NY. 
Tuesday, April 21st, 9:00am: Comic Making Workshop hosted by historian J.L. Bell and The Boston Comics Roundtable at the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston, MA. 
Tuesday, April 21st, 5:30pm: Book Talk and Signing at the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston, MA. 
Tuesday, April 21st, 7:30pm: Colonial Comics Happy Hour at the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston, MA for Massachusetts Historical Society Members only. 
Wednesday, April 22nd, 7:00pm: Book Talk and Signing at Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge, MA. 
Thursday, April 23rd, 10:00am: History in Panels: Comic Book Making Workshop at the Concord Museum in Concord, MA. 
"I used the amazing artwork in Colonial Comics to teach inferencing. The students were not only engaged while learning in the comic format, they used the strategy extremely well. They continue to ask me to read from this book." — Christina Morice Khamo, elementary teacher, Chicago, IL
"This book is smart, surprising, fun and educational. Each story has its own visual and verbal style but all will delight, intrigue, and enlighten both novice and expert alike." — James David Moran, Director of Outreach, American Antiquarian Society 
Jason Rodriguez is a writer and editor, whose books have been nominated for an Eisner Award and 8 Harvey Awards. Colonial Comics represents his most ambitious project to date. Jason lives in Arlington, VA with his wife and their four dogs, two cats, and a parrot. You can usually find him on a street corner, staring out into the future. For more on Jason's current and future projects, visit his website at jasonrodriguez.com. You can connect with him on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr
Marketing contact for review copies, author interviews, or events:
Melanie Roth, Marketing Manager, Fulcrum Publishing
4690 Table Mountain Dr., Ste. 100, Golden, CO 80403




John Lewis on the Daily Show

SPX organizers Warren Bernard and Bill K talk about their alt comix exhibit

From Newsprint to Museum: Curating Comics

By Ward Sutton
SuttonImpactStudio.com

SPD blog 03.11.15

http://www.spd.org/2015/03/from-newsprint-to-museum-curat.php

NY Times notes LOC's Herblock exhibit

Political Jabs in Ink at Library of Congress

By

New York Times March 11, 2015, on page C3

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/11/books/political-jabs-in-ink-at-library-of-congress.html

Curated by Sara Duke of the Prints and Photos collection.

Our Matt Dembicki, featured in magazine

He's too modest to post it himself.

Fairfax cartoonist Matt Dembicki brings comics to the classroom

By Matthew Tracy / Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

http://www.northernvirginiamag.com/game-plan/2015/03/10/fairfax-cartoonist-matt-dembicki-brings-comics-to-the-classroom/
Matt Dembicki

Curls by Carolyn Belefski Kickstarter halfway point




Kickstarter

#3

Want to be a Cartoon?

Posted by Carolyn Belefski
Recently Bleeding Cool asked me to write about Curls and professional wrestler Sonjay Dutt tweeted about the project. I was also on The JellyVision Show podcast and have already recorded with other podcasts -- they will be releasing the episodes soon.
Our top pledge level is for the Curls book, which is awesome because that's the reason why we are doing this Kickstarter together. I also want to let you all know about another popular pledge level -- the $100 Avatar level. This is a cool opportunity to turn yourself, a friend, or family member into a cartoon! It makes for a great gift and you get to keep the original line art and received a color digital file. How cool is that? You also receive a Kickstarter exclusive signed and numbered Curls print, the Curls cowgirl print, Curls book with autograph and sketch from myself, postcard set, Kickstarter exclusive button pack, Curls patch, computer wallpaper, your name printed in the book acknowledgements, and song. 
Check out the image above of my pal, Lara. This illustrates the process steps and shows you an example of the custom cartoon avatars I can create for you.
We have 14 more days and $1,895 to raise to make this project come to life and become a reality. I believe we can do this.
Send your friends a direct link -- http://kck.st/1EprkMX -- or use the "Share this project" button under the video to connect with your pals on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or Embed Video or Widget on your website or blog.
All the backers of this project inspire me to keep creating. Thanks for the encouragement.
XOXO,

Carolyn












Tuesday, March 10, 2015

National Endowment for the Arts talks to Gene Yang

NEA Arts Magazine

Gene Luen Yang

Failure Can Be Fruitful

Interview by Paulette Beete
- See more at: http://arts.gov/NEARTS/2014v4-art-failure-importance-risk-and-experimentation/gene-luen-yang#sthash.tMptTMN9.dpuf

Studio Cosplay Press Release


As received...

PRESS RELEASE

Studio Cosplay Breaks New Ground With Cosplay Makerspace

 

Fairfax, VA -- Studio Cosplay, a Washington DC area-based non-profit, is changing the world of cosplay and makerspaces. In 2015 it plans to offer the best of both worlds by opening the first community workshop by cosplayers for cosplayers.  "Cosplay" is an increasingly popular art form combining costuming and role-playing, often seen at sci fi, comic book, and pop culture conventions worldwide.

To help these pop culture fans transform into their favorite characters the workshop will provide multiple stations catering to making and displaying costumes, armor, and props. The types of equipment provided will include sewing, painting, fabricating, wig styling, 3D printing and more.  Since sharing photos of one's creation is a significant component of cosplay, photographers will also have the use of a green screen.

With multiple stations catering to making and displaying costumes, armor, and props, the types of equipment provided will include sewing, painting, fabricating, wig styling, 3D printing and more.  Photographers will also have the use of a green screen.

The studio will offer hands-on classes for cosplayers across all skill levels, ranging from sewing to photo shoots to working with thermoplastics.

"Cosplay has not only allowed my artistic expression to flourish but the people I have met through cosplaying are more than just friends; they are family," says Liz Gmaz, a founding member of the organization.  "Studio Cosplay is going to be a home for cosplayers. In a way, to me, cosplay means Ohana."

The group also provides emergency repair support at fandom conventions nationwide, most recently a big hit at Katsucon, where members can glue up, stitch up, finish up, and rest up before diving back into the crowd. 

To meet the needs of interested cosplayers and to fund subsequent years of operation the organization will offer multiple "cosmakerspace" membership tiers.

Studio Cosplay's mission is to promote community through the art of costuming by providing workspace, opportunity, and education.  The organization's founders, Liz Gmaz, Stefanie Hackenberg, Sabrina Maizland and Daria Medved, are themselves cosplayers who saw a need in the cosplay community for a place where cosplayers can go to work on their projects, meet other cosplayers, learn how to make costumes and props, and expand their artistic expression.  Their Kickstarter campaign to cover the workshop's first year of expenses launched successfully in mid-February and was an immediate Kickstarter Staff Pick.  The campaign closes on March 15th and the team only needs to raise 33% of the remaining funds in that time.  Once the first workshop is successfully established Studio Cosplay plans to expand to other geographies, so even people outside of the DC area have a vested interest in helping the Kickstarter to succeed.  People interested in backing the project can go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/6846446/studio-cosplay-a-makerspace-by-cosplayers-for-cosp


For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Studio Cosplay at:

www.studiocosplay.org

https://www.facebook.com/studiocosplay

https://twitter.com/Studio_Cosplay
contactus@studiocosplay.org

405-227-8202

 


March 14: Smudge con at Artisphere


SMUDGE COMICS ARTS EXPO

SAT MAR 14 / 12-6 PM / FREE

Pick up self-published comics from over 50 local creators, listen to the tricks of the trade from established cartoonists, hear from local educators how they use comics in the classroom and try your hand at drawing your own comics. This year, Smudge expands into the Dome Theatre, showing comics-related documentaries all day for free, including "Root Hog or Die" which follows the 25-plus-year career of independent cartoonist John Porcellino. Admission is free and the show is for all ages. INVITE!

For a complete list of workshops, visit the Artisphere website

Monday, March 09, 2015

March 14: Jerry and Penelope Gaylord at 3rd Eye Comics

SATURDAY 3/14/15: BILL & TED'S MOST TRIUMPHANT RETURN #1 Launch Party with JERRY & PENELOPE GAYLORD

Carla Speed McNeil interview online

 

Alex de Campi and Carla Speed McNeil Show 'No Mercy' in New Image Series [Interview]

by Janelle Asselin

Comics Alliance March 9, 2015

http://comicsalliance.com/alex-de-campi-carla-speed-mcneil-no-mercy-interview/

Comic Riffs on a Simpson's death, Bill Watterson, and San Diego Comic-Con

Sam Simon's lasting influence on 'The Simpsons'
By Elahe Izadi
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 9 2015


Sam Simon, co-creator of 'The Simpsons,' dies at 59
By Adam Bernstein March 9 2015

Bill Watterson talks: This is why you must read the new 'Exploring Calvin and Hobbes' book
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 9 2015

Comic-Con 2015: So just what happens if Marvel's a no-show at San Diego Comic-Con?
By David Betancourt
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 9 2015

General Relativity Interactive Web Comic


Nguyen Nguyen writes in, "I wanted to share with you a fun project I just completed for Science Magazine.It's an interactive web comic celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity.

It's really pretty cool.

PR: "Pointing Their Pens: Herblock and Fellow Cartoonists Confront the Issues" Exhibition Opens March 21





NEWS from the LIBRARY of CONGRESS

March 9, 2015


"Pointing Their Pens: Herblock and Fellow Cartoonists Confront the Issues"
Exhibition Opens March 21

A new exhibition at the Library of Congress will look at how editorial cartoonists, often with divergent viewpoints, interpreted the divisive issues of the 20th century—the U.S. intervention into World War II, McCarthyism, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal and events in the Middle East.

"Pointing Their Pens: Herblock and Fellow Cartoonists Confront the Issues" will open on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in the Graphic Arts Galleries on the ground level of the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. S.E., Washington, D.C.  The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  It will close on March 19, 2016.

The exhibition has been made possible through the generous support of the Herb Block Foundation.

"Pointing Their Pens" will offer viewers an opportunity to experience the work of Herbert L. Block (1909-2001)—commonly known as Herblock—alongside the work of his contemporaries over a period of four decades.  Featuring 30 cartoons, the exhibition will allow for comparisons of the ways in which cartoonists react to and interpret current events, develop their own distinct visual vocabularies and convey their diverse political opinions.  "Pointing Their Pens" will be divided into six sections—World War II, Red Scare, Cold War, Vietnam War, Nixon and Middle East—with each section including two cartoons by Herblock and three by his contemporaries.

The exhibition is anchored by selections from the Library's Herbert L. Block Collection of more than 14,000 drawings, donated to the Library by the Herb Block Foundation in 2002.  Herblock was a Pulitzer-Prize winning political cartoonist at the Washington Post for more than 55 years.  The exhibition also draws heavily on the Art Wood Collection of Cartoon and Caricature, which comprises more than 17,000 original editorial cartoon drawings by hundreds of men and women, donated to the Library in 2001.

An online version of "Pointing Their Pens" will be available at www.loc.gov/exhibits/.

"Pointing Their Pens" is located in one of the three exhibition spaces of the Graphic Arts Galleries.  The other spaces are the Swann Gallery and the Herblock Gallery, which continually displays a changing array of 10 Herblock cartoons from 50 years ago.

The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division includes more than 15 million photographs, drawings and prints from the 15th century to the present day.  The holdings include the largest-known collection of American political prints, the finest assemblage of British satirical prints outside Great Britain and holdings of original drawings by generations of America's best cartoonists and illustrators that are unequaled in breadth and depth.  The Library acquired these materials through a variety of sources including artists' gifts, donations by private collectors, selective purchases and copyright registration.  For more information, visit www.loc.gov/rr/print/.

The Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and the largest library in the world, holds more than 158 million items in various languages, disciplines and formats.  The Library serves the U.S. Congress and the nation both on-site in its reading rooms on Capitol Hill and through its award-winning website at www.loc.gov

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PR15-35
3/9/15
ISSN: 0731-3527

Library of Congress | 101 Independence Ave SE | Washington DC 20540-1610 USA  | 202.707.2905

 

Sunday, March 08, 2015

Q&A with Kevin Bednarz

by Matt Dembicki
 
Kevin Bednarz is an entrepreneur residing in Northern Virginia who next month is opening a unique comics store, Comic Logic, in Ashburn, Va. Below is a brief Q&A with Kevin.

Your new store will be a bit atypical for a comics retailer, in that it will not only sell comics, but also original comics art and it will host comics-making classes/workshops. How did that idea develop?
Kevin Bednarz in his new
store during buildout.

We want the store experience to be unique. First and foremost, we will stay true to the loyal customers with our wide selection of new titles and quality trade paperbacks. However, as we progress, we will not only display and sell artwork, but we are developing comic style art classes for kids and also adults. The idea came from a place where so many comic store customers are also fans of artwork, like they may pick up at a con, so why not bring a variety of local artists’ work right to them in a store/gallery setting? I think we will create more unique events and programs as we develop ourselves as a company, not just a store.

Can you give us a few more details about the classes/workshops and the type of art that youd like to sell?

We are formulating the classes and events slowly, trying to seek out what our customers may want. For example, we are developing a “Drink & Draw” night where people can come in and learn to draw a superhero or character while pairing up with a local brewery and serving craft beer and appetizers while we draw. We think creating a social atmosphere will only increase our brand loyalty, but create some new friendships in this amazing world of comics and pop culture.

The artwork we will display will be comic-centric, but the possibilities are endless with so many great local artists who have already expressed interest in displaying work here. One night “pop up” art shows will be another event coming in the near future.

You yourself are an artist. Can you tell us a little about your background and projects?

A new series of artwork Bednarz
 finished for the shop.
I’ve been drawing since I could hold a pencil. I graduated with a design degree and started two graphic design companies over the years. I now do very little commercial work and am focusing on projects I want to paint, really just for fun. You will see some of my new stuff in the shop, large-scale canvases, custom skate decks, and more. My style is a graphic urban style of pop art and comic book-type work, that's the only way I can best describe it!

How did you get interested in comics?

My older cousin had a big box of Golden and Silver Age books he would let me read as a young kid, and then I started begging my mom to buy me more each week. Not only did I love to read them, but I loved to try and DRAW them. I got out of the game a bit in college, but soon after, I picked up a few books again, and in the last 5 to 10 years, I have really built up my collection. I love it.

As an owner of two businesses (Artist and the owner of the AshburnPub), how will those experiences help you run your new venture? How are they different?

I think a lot is actually the same. In the art and comic world, your audience tends to be a bit more introverted, and in the bar business, it’s more extroverted. But there is a common ground there in the way to go about being successful.

Treat people right, give them a great product at a fair price, promote new and creative ideas and events, try new things and have fun.

Also, most important, is to surround yourself with a great staff of partners and employees. I couldn't be more excited about the staff at Comic Logic. Rich Golhoffer and Stephanie Blodgett have extensive backgrounds in the business, but my partner and general manager, Rob Kaylin, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. He is the real driving force behind what we think is going to be a very successful, unique and fun comic book shop.

Comic Logic opens April 25. What are some things you have set for opening day?

We have the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce and town officials on hand for a plaque presentation and a ribbon-cutting at noon. We also will have on hand the NOVA Roller Derby girls, members of the 501st Star Wars Garrison Tyranus, The Hater Nation show, The Nerd Church Podcast, and artist Jerry Gaylord, who is working on the new Bill & Ted book. We will have some giveaways, raffle prizes and other special guests too. It’s going to be a big day.  

Grand opening flier

The Post's Charlie Hebdo Sunday cartoons

Both Doonesbury and Barney & Clyde referenced the Charlie Hebdo massacre in today's Sunday funnies. I'm sure the Post will get letters.

Here's Cavna interviewing Weingarten on it:

Charlie Hebdo: Here's why Gene Weingarten wrote today's sly 'Muhammad' strip of 'Barney & Clyde'

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog March 8 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/08/charlie-hebdo-heres-why-gene-weingarten-wrote-todays-muhammad-strip-of-barney-clyde/


Friday, March 06, 2015

Essa Neima exhibit opening


Essa Neima, Syrian animator,  is opening his exhibit of Christian-influenced oil on acrylic paintings tonight. These are religious images done in response to the ongoing civil war. "I'm trying in this show to represent the average people who just want peace." It's at the Church of the Pilgrim off Dupont Circle on P St & Florida Ave, NW.

A 2013 interview with him can be found here.

Comic Riffs talks to Lincoln Peirce and Nate Powell

Are kids (still) reading comic strips? 'Big Nate' creator Lincoln Peirce draws this conclusion.

By Michael Cavna March 6, 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/06/are-kids-still-reading-comic-strips-big-nate-creator-lincoln-peirce-draws-this-conclusion/

Selma at 50: How artist movingly re-creates the 'March' in Rep. John Lewis's graphic memoir

By Michael Cavna March 6 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/06/selma-at-50-how-artist-movingly-re-creates-the-march-in-rep-john-lewiss-graphic-memoir/

Chip Beck interview picked up by Hyperallergic

Cartooning Against the Communists for the CIA

by Laura C. Mallonee on February 25, 2015

http://hyperallergic.com/182312/cartooning-against-the-communists-for-the-cia/

It's always strange to hear about artists in the pay of governments — the union seems so mismatched. In a recent interview with the Washington City Paper, cartoonist Chip Beck discussed using his pen to further the CIA's mission abroad. ....

The Post on a local Studio Ghibli anime fest

Where does Studio Ghibli sail without its guiding light? [online as Landmark's E Street Cinema hosts Studio Ghibli animated film series]

TONIGHT: Essa Neima exhibit opening

DPG is honored to present Touch Me Not - an exhibition by Essa Neima at Essa Neima Fine Arts. The Gallery (inside the Church of the Pilgrims) will be open on the First Friday in March - March 6th from 6-8pm. The artist's talk is scheduled for 7pm.

Essa is an animator from the Middle East who now teaches at UDC.