Friday, October 13, 2017
A new ReDistricted story on Lincoln and Comic Riffs behind the scene report
Painting history
Story and art by Teresa Roberts Logan
https://www.redistrictedcomics.com/carlbersch
There is only one eyewitness artwork of Lincoln's death. Here is the creator's story.
Tomorrow: Two comics panels at Fall for the Book at GMU
4441 George Mason Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22030
USA
Bring the whole family for a celebration of comic books and graphic novels with artists S.L. Gallant, Paulina Ganucheau, Kevin Panetta, Jason Rodriquez, and Ben Towle. Gallant presents his artwork of a familiar hero figure as he is the longest running artist on G.I. Joe: An American Hero. Ganucheau and Panetta co-authored Zodiac Starforce, starring comic high school girls taking on the darkness of the earth. Rodriquez shares his graphic novel, Colonial Comics: New England, 1750-1775, and his revolutionary idea for exciting young adults to learn about the history of colonial New England. And Towle introduces readers to the coastal town of Blood's Haven, with an ocean full oysters and even oyster pirates in his graphic novel, Oyster War. Sponsored by Canon Solutions America
3999 University Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030
USA
Join Jason Rodriquez, comic book editor and author of Colonial Comics: New England, 1750-1775, and artist Liz Laribee for a comic drawing workshop. This workshop will teach kids to create their own comics when they have a story to tell. Sponsored by the Fairfax Commission on the Arts.
Oct 27: Animezing!: Galaxy Express 999
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Nov 11: Coyotes comic signing at Fantom Comics
- Saturday, November 11 2017 at 5 PM - 8 PM
- Fantom Comics2010 P Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036
For the release of their new series COYOTES, talented-playwright-turned
COYOTES tells a story about revenge for the women who are abducted across the world. Hunted by a legion of wolves that roam the border, women are disappearing. The survivors band together to wage war. Detective Frank Coffey is trying to understand this mythic-level bloodbath when he comes across Red, a little girl with a secret and a sword. A story of badass women banding together in a mythic reality that acts as a rallying cry for real world justice.
COYOTES #1 will be released on November 8th, just in time for the event!
The Post and City Paper on Wonder Woman's creators and Vincent Van Gogh's cartoon life
The gang's all here (and having a great time) [in print as Equal partners; In 'Marston,' a good time is had by all].
'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women' tells the fascinating origin of the origin story [in print as Heroine's roots aren't rated R. Try PhD.]
Vincent van Gogh's Art Comes to Life in the Animated Loving Vincent [in print as Starry Sight].
Though each frame of Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman's film is undeniably gorgeous, its plot brings it down.
How to make a movie about van Gogh — the hard way.
In the eye-popping 'Loving Vincent,' Van Gogh's paintings spring to life [in print as Van Gogh's art, literally brought to life].
Comic Riffs on the loss of the Schulz home to fires
'Peanuts' creator Charles Schulz's home burns down in Santa Rosa fire
Thursday, October 12, 2017
PW talks to Warren Bernard of SPX and Emil Ferrist at SPX
More To Come 281: Emil Ferris and Warren Bernard at SPX
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Oct 16: Brian Biggs in town
This book is about animals, but it's definitely not normal. You're in for a goofy, laugh-out-loud read. Both the author and the illustrator pipe in at times, to show what can happen when they're not exactly on the same page. You'll find cats that lay eggs, and frogs that make honey, and you won't be able to escape the presence of the BLOBFISH. If you're feeling like reading about birds that don't color inside the lines, or mammals that can't fly (except in rocketships), this one's for you. We told you it's not normal! Ages 4-8.
Click here for more information.
Online pre-orders for school events may be placed up until 48 hours before the event takes place.
Oct 13: Roz Chast at Politics and Prose
October 13 at 7 p.m.
Going Into Town: A Love Letter to New York, the new graphic memoir from Chast—whose distinctive cartoons have been a feature of The New Yorker since 1978—is a hilarious illustrated ode/guide/thank-you note to Manhattan as only she could write it.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
School Library Journal likes Gareth Hinds' new Poe book
Dialing Up the Creepy | New Graphic Titles for Teens
Oct 12: Nidhi Chanani at Takoma Park Library
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Kata Kane's NBM double debut
At the Small Press Expo, Kata Kane had her own table as usual, but she was also signing books at NBM's table. They have published the first book in a new series Ana and the Cosmic Race by Amy Chu with art by Kata. We caught up to ask how her career was changing..
After our first interview, you published Altar Girl vol. 2. Did that wrap up the series, or do you have plans to continue it?
Altar Girl is ongoing, and you can read up to Book 4 online at my website altar-girl.com. I've also started releasing the series on webcomic sites like WEBTOON and Tapastic. I'm hoping to do a print version of Altar Girl Book 3 soon, but for now it's still going strong online!
You've done the art for two new series coming out this fall from NBM's Papercutz imprint. How did that come about?
Papercutz reached out to me when they started the launch for their new Charmz romance book line. They saw that my art style and stories were all-ages/tween/YA and asked me to pitch. My first pitch was for GFFs: Ghost Friends Forever with Monica Gallagher [also of Baltimore]. Then they asked if I'd be interested in doing the art for Ana and the Cosmic Race, a story already in production with Amy Chu. I'm so glad I've gotten to work on both series!
What kind of script do you get? Do you work directly with the writer at all?
I do work closely with the writers when it comes to collaborating and world-building, especially with the characters. As for the script, it varies from writer to writer the level of detail, but I do try to give suggestions if I see a spot where we could do something fun with the art, or if there's a chance to insert some great reactions from the characters. I'm lucky that I've gotten to work with wonderful writers who have given me a lot of freedom and great feedback too. I think pacing is one of my strong points, so in cases where I've been given either a lot or just a little to work with script-wise, I always aim to get a good flow going with the dialog and art.
I'm currently working on Book 2 for both Ana and the Cosmic Race as well as GFFs! There's still much more to discover, so I think readers of Book 1 for both of these series will be eager to see what's in store.
My online/social media info: kata-kane.com | @kata_kane