Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Former Washington Examiner cartoonist Nate Beeler's best of the decade
Arlington Library puts out top 100 titles checkout list...
Two comic-art related movies on National Film Registry choices for 2019
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today (Dec 11, 2019) the annual selection of 25 of America's most influential motion pictures to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Selected because of their cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to the nation's film heritage, the films in the class of 2019 range from Prince's 1984 autobiographical hit "Purple Rain" and Spike Lee's 1986 breakout movie "She's Gotta Have It" to Disney's 1959 timeless fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty" and this year's biggest public vote getter, Kevin Smith's 1994 "Clerks."
"The National Film Registry has become an important record of American history, culture and creativity," said Hayden. "Unlike many other honors, the registry is not restricted to a time, place or genre. It encompasses 130 years of the full American cinematic experience – a virtual Olympiad of motion pictures. With the support of Congress, the studios and other archives, we are ensuring that the nation's cinematic history will be around for generations to come."
The story of the sleeping princess Aurora, awakened by a kiss, already was widely known to theater audiences. But Disney transformed this timeless fable from the original Charles Perrault fairy tale ("The Sleeping Beauty of the Wood") and The Brothers Grimm ("Little Briar-Rose") by tweaking plot elements and characters (such as the number and role of the fairies), as well as with the film's magnificent score. Along with its vivid images and charming details, the film introduced movie audiences to one of Disney's most enduring villainesses — Maleficent (voiced in the 1959 film by Eleanor Audley). "Beauty" was the last of classic animated fairy-tale adaptations produced by Walt Disney, whose influence suffuses the film.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Washingtonian on Wonder Woman 1984's DC
All the DC-Area Stuff We've Identified in the "Wonder Woman 1984" Trailer (So Far)
Written by Andrew Beaujon
Washingtonian December 9, 2019
The Pennsylvania Ave scene takes place in front of the National Archives.
Monday, December 09, 2019
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Jack Evans, Hometown Hero"
"Jack Evans, Hometown Hero"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2884
Well, isn't this just all-time... Vincent Orange, DC Chamber of Commerce CEO and former disgraced DC City Council member, is throwing a bash for himself and a host of fellow grifters to congratulate themselves for bringing big-league baseball back to DC. Anybody who was anybody making this city miserable back in the '00s is going there, a turn-of-the-century rogues' gallery featuring none other than former Mayor Tony "The Rat" Williams himself. Honorees' schwag is to include replicas of the World Series trophy, and baseballs personally autographed by the owners of the Washington Nationals.
The truly spectacular irony here is that at a masturbatory shindig held by a guy who ended up resigning from the City Council after taking the Chamber gig, one of the honorees is our current champion multi-dipper, soon-to-be-bounced-out-of-his-seat and likely to end up with a C of C spot, Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans — an irony so spectacular, in fact, that I'm really going to have to go lie down now.
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"Let's Celebrate Vincent Orange, Local Baseball Hero", Washington CityPaper 12.06.19
https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21104820/lets-celebrate-vincent-orange-local-baseball-hero
"Vincent Orange Gets an Outrageous Side Job", Washington City Paper 07.29.16
https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/blog/20829331/vincent-orange-gets-an-outrageous-side-job
"Anthony Williams' Greatest Hits", posters by Mike Flugennock, 03.01.01 http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=215
"Thanks, Washington Post (finally)", cartoon by Mike Flugennock, 06.22.19 http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2751
"Chamber to Honor 'Hometown Heroes' at Dec. 12 Event", The Georgetowner 12.04.19
https://georgetowner.com/articles/2019/12/04/chamber-to-honor-hometown-heroes-at-dec-12-event/
"All of Jack Evans' Colleagues Recommend Expelling Him from the Council", Washington City Paper 12.03.19
https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21104227/all-of-jack-evans-colleagues-recommend-expelling-him-from-the-council
Wonder Woman 1984 trailer shows bits of DC
The new Wonder Woman 1984 trailer is online. Much of the movie takes place in DC, and I'm sure it'll be nostalgic for me because I was at George Washington University at the time.
Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer
The Luna Brothers feud story continues
Joshua Luna Speaks Out on Why He No Longer Works with His Brother, Jonathan Luna
Saturday, December 07, 2019
That darn Gahan Wilson
Right is wrong
Jeff Hamilton, Jessup
Feud between Luna Brothers exposed on Facebook
[ I thought about continuing to stay silent, but that doesn't help anyone but him, so I'll say it now. ]
Joshua Luna
Today's Sally Forth strip has a new Christmas cartoon attached to it
The Elf Who Lost His Hand in a Tragic Toy Factory Accident (Holiday Special)
Friday, December 06, 2019
The Post's obituary for Howard Cruse
Howard Cruse, underground cartoonist and 'godfather of queer comics,' dies at 75 [in print as Pioneering chronicler of LGBTQ life in comics].
Liz at Large comic's 2nd week in City Paper
Liz At Large: "Now"
Week two of our new cartoon series is here.
Thursday, December 05, 2019
NPR's 2019 graphic novel list
NPR's Book Concierge
Produced by Rose Friedman, Petra Mayer, Beth Novey and Meghan Sullivan | Executive Producer: Ellen Silva
NPR on Tanabe's Lovecraft
Telnaes live-cartooning the impeachement hearings
Sketches from the House Judiciary Committee's first impeachment hearing
The Mueller Report Illustrated on the Post's website
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
Government-produced comics in the Library of Congress
How the Government Connects through Pop Culture: From Comics to Memes
Frankenstein Zombie launch page
Photos of Cartoons, Controversy and Caricatures (w/Matt Wuerker and Kevin Kallaugher)
Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Join POLITICO's Matt Wuerker and The Economist's Kevin Kallaugher for a workshop and open discussion on the theory and practice of political cartoons. Attendees will participate in the conversation and even learn to draw some famous politicians.
Library of Congress' Swann Foundation is accepting fellowship applications
https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swann-fellow.html
Please email swann@loc.gov or call (202) 707-9115 if you have questions.
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
NPR talks to Lynda Barry
The Post releases The Mueller Report as graphic journalism today
Written and designed by the staff of The Washington Post and illustrated by artist Jan Feindt, The Mueller Report Illustrated: The Obstruction Investigation brings to life the findings of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III in an engaging and illuminating presentation.
When it was released on April 18, 2019, Mueller's report laid out two major conclusions: that Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election had been "sweeping and systematic" and that the evidence did not establish that Trump or his campaign had conspired with the Kremlin. The special counsel left one significant question unanswered: whether the president broke the law by trying to block the probe.
However, Mueller unspooled a dramatic narrative of an angry and anxious president trying to control the criminal investigation, even after he knew he was under scrutiny. Deep inside the 448-page report is a fly-on-the-wall account of the inner workings of the White House, remarkable in detail and drama. With dialogue taken directly from the report, The Mueller Report Illustrated is a vivid, factually rigorous narrative of a crucial period in Trump's presidency that remains relevant to the turbulent events of today.
The Washington Post has built an unparalleled reputation in its coverage of the Special Counsel's investigation and related topics. The paper's circulation, prominence, and influence continue to grow.
- Publisher: Scribner (December 3, 2019)
- Length: 208 pages
- ISBN13: 9781982149277
Monday, December 02, 2019
The Post on a year and a decade of live-action superheroes
2019 was a rocky year for superheroes — until 'Watchmen' raised the bar for the genre
The 11 superheroes who defined the decade onscreen, from Iron Man to one of the Watchmen
Pioneering Gay Cartoonist Howard Cruse Dies at 75 (posted by request)
Friday, November 29, 2019
New National Museum of African Art exhibit has a comic book flavor
The artifacts are from the museum's permanent collection so you may have seen some of them before. What's different is that they're trading on the popularity of Black Panther. All of the signage is in a comic book font and you'll see a few word balloons and such.
They have a copy of the Black Panther comic in the display as well as some comics published in Africa. It's not a major part of the exhibit though.
Their brochure for the exhibit, although it's folded like one of those easily-ripped pocket-sized maps, also reflects the comic book design motif.
You might not want to make a special trip to see it but if you're going to the Freer's Hokusai exhibit, you definitely should pop in.
The museum's description of the exhibit is on https://africa.si.edu/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/heroes-principles-of-african-greatness/
My pictures from my Thanksgiving visit are on