Thursday, May 14, 2020
May 15: Draw a Cartoon You with Leslie Stein and The Believer
"Graphix Panel: Tom Angleberger, Breena Bard, and Maria Scrivan" from Politics and Prose
Join us for an afternoon with three graphic novelists as they discuss their delightful new releases. Each artist will share their art onscreen or do a live drawing demonstration. In the first graphic novel starring the world-famous mystery-solving mouse, Geronimo Stilton tries to uncover the source of a terrible smell pervading New Mouse City. Self-doubt is a major theme in Nat Enough, which follows a middle schooler who constantly compares herself to others. Difficult decisions abound in Trespassers, as a 13-year-old and her new friend break into an abandoned lake house to investigate the disappearance of the wealthy couple who lived there. Ages 8-13.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Malaka Gharib at The Believer - twice
April 1st, 2020 | Issue one hundred thirty
The Miracle
by Malaka Gharib
https://believermag.com/the-miracle/
Quaranzine: A Workshop with Malaka Gharib
On April 10, 2020, The Believer hosted a digital workshop lead by comics artist Malaka Gharib. You can pick up a copy of Malaka's book I Was Their American Dream from our friends at Bookshop, where proceeds will help benefit The Believer and independent bookstores.
Follow the instructions in the video below to create a zine about your time in quarantine. Share the result using the hashtag #quaranzine and tag @believermag.
May 26: Corcoran Virtual Talkback with Animator Radford Sechrist
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Student journalist Alexandra Bowman wins SPJ award
Alexandra Bowman of Georgetown University is the National Winner in Editorial Cartooning in the United States by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) in the annual Mark of Excellence Awards.
PR: Fantom Comics partnering with Tiki Taco for "Curbside Pickup"
Fantom Comics and Tiki Taco DC are teaming up to serve our customers during the pandemic shutdown! Fantom will be allowing for pickup of paid customer orders through our friends downstairs at 2010 P Street NW.
Order and pay for your comics on fantomcomics.com and choose Tiki Taco as your delivery method to get a coupon for: "Buy a Taco Trio and get one extra taco for free (valid thru 7/31/2020)".
Complete your purchase before 6:00 PM on Tuesday through Friday, and your package will be available at Tiki Taco for same day pickup.
Today at 3 pm: Kal interviews Ann Telnaes
Monday, May 11, 2020
Clay Jones takes 3rd in 86th National Headliner Awards winners
Atlantic City. The annual contest is one of the oldest and largest in the country that recognizes
Michael Ramirez
Las Vegas Review Journal
Judges' comments: Sharp, sophisticated, daring. Michael Ramirez skewers the pompous and
defends the vulnerable. Excellent work.
Clay Bennett
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Clay Jones
CNN/Claytoonz
The COVID-19 Playlist on NPR
COMIC: Hospitals Turn To Alicia Keys, U2 And The Beatles To Sing Patients Home [aka The COVID-19 Playlist]
Grace Farris
NPR May 9, 2020
May 14: P&P Live!: Graphix Panel - Tom Angleberger, Breena Bard, and Maria Scrivan
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Sunday, May 10, 2020
Friday, May 08, 2020
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Hands Across The Sea"
Name the two countries whose leadership has been the most comically ignorant and incompetent in the face of this crisis.
Give up...?
Otakon 2020 cancelled
Message from the President & Con Chair
April 27, 2020
We are very sad to announce that we must join the countless other events around the world and announce the cancelation of Otakon 2020. While we had been clinging to the last bits of hope that our later dates would allow us the potential to hold an event, on April 17th it was announced that our venue, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, would be converted into an Alternate Care Facility. After discussing the timelines with the Convention Center staff and Destination DC, even in the most optimistic scenario that the facility is not needed to be used they would still be in the move-out/clean up process by the dates of our event.
We know this is not the news you wanted to hear. For those of you who may not know, Otakon, is run, planned, staffed, and organized by an ALL volunteer organization. As our staff have been trying to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, we have also continued planning, and holding out hope that Otakon 2020 would still happen. All of the best things that make up our community are needed more than ever right now. We need fandom, we need inclusion, we need acceptance, we need family and friendship, we need creativity and escape; we need FUN! We held out hope as long as we could that we could be all of that this year. Please know that this decision breaks our hearts as much as it does yours.
So, we are at least happy that we can announce our dates for next year:
Otakon will return to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, August 6-8, 2021
All registrations for 2020 will automatically be registered for 2021. No additional action will be needed.
If you are unable to attend in 2021, or need to request a refund for other reasons, we are making an exception to our standard no-refunds policy for this year. Please fill out the Refund Request form on our website before May 31st.
Dealers and Artists will have the option to transfer their registrations to next year, or request a refund.
Hotel reservations made through Experient (our official housing provider) will automatically be cancelled. According to our records, no deposits for any rooms booked inside our room block have been taken. If you booked outside our housing portal you will need to contact your hotel directly.
We'd like to say thank you to our partners at Destination DC, Events DC, Experient, Hargrove, DSL, Simmons Security, and more. Thank you to all of our industry partners and guests, both foreign and domestic, and thank you to all of our artists and dealers.
To our members, thank you for your support and encouragement through this crisis. Our motto has always been "for fans, by fans". This is truly a labor of love for us, and we will need your continuing support more than ever in the weeks and months to come.
Finally, we want to publicly thank all the volunteers who work behind the scenes to bring you Otakon and are working so right now to readjust things for 2021. Our volunteers are more than just a group of people who work to put on a convention each year; we're very much a family. We'll just need to wait till next year for our big reunion.
Stay safe, and we'll see you in 2021!
Nick Avgerinos, President
Andrew Zerrlaut, Convention Chair
Thursday, May 07, 2020
Cavna checks on the Grim Reaper
The Grim Reaper shows up often in pandemic cartoons — whether to provoke or provide dark humor [in print as Grim Reaper rears its head for cartoonish purposes]
The Post on Disney's parks
Howl’s Moving Castle versions interpreted by DC's Elyse Martin
The Swamp by Yoshiharu Tsuge: An Interview with Ryan Holmberg
The Swamp by Yoshiharu Tsuge: An Interview with Ryan Holmberg
Erin Entrada Kelly and Terri Libenson, "We Dream of Space" and "Becoming Brianna" in conversation with Karen MacPherson
Erin Entrada Kelly and Terri Libenson, "We Dream of Space" and "Becoming Brianna" in conversation with Karen MacPherson
Politics and Prose Bookstore May 7, 2020Comics on The Lily - Sage Coffey and coronavirus
Coronavirus caused chaos. Cutting my hair gives me a sense of control.
Changing an aspect of my appearance is soothing, even if it doesn't come out perfectly
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Library of Congress' blog on their comics collection
Let's Talk Comics: Two Years and Counting!
The Post on Disney's coronavirus problems
Disney sees profit drop because of coronavirus, but worst is likely yet to come
No plan yet for reopening U.S. theme parks, no stock dividend contemplated for next six months, executives tell analysts
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
Cooking Korean, Robin Ha, and Bulgogi
Wash Post's coronavirus art call - a chance to appear in the Post
We'd like to see the artwork you're creating during the coronavirus crisis
Sunday, May 03, 2020
Matt Wuerker talks to Darrin Bell
PUNCHLINES: Cartoonist of color with Darrin Bell
By MATT WUERKER and KRYSTAL CAMPOS
Politico 05/01/2020
https://www.politico.com/video/2020/05/01/punchlines-cartoonist-of-color-with-darrin-bell-074113
Telnaes' full-page Post cartoon on Trump
Trump's hunka hunka daily love
May 8: A Conversation with Roz Chast “Is Now When I Should Panic?"
Friday, May 01, 2020
Library of Congress on preserving Captain America #1
Preservation Week: From Captain America to Thomas Jefferson
Thursday, April 30, 2020
May 7: Terri Libenson online at Politics and Prose
Erin Entrada Kelly and Terri Libenson, "We Dream of Space" and "Becoming Brianna" in conversation with Karen MacPherson
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/erin-entrada-kelly-terri-libenson/
Ages 8-12
Join us for an afternoon with two award-winning middle grade authors as they discuss their authentic and compulsively readable new books. In We Dream of Space, the latest release from the Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe, three siblings navigate a chaotic household and the trials of seventh grade as they await the launch of the Challenger space shuttle. In Becoming Brianna, the fourth book in the Emmie & Friends graphic novel series, Brianna Davis prepares for her bat mitzvah while pressure builds from her mother's expectations and a fight with her best friend. Readers will find comfort and company in these refreshingly honest portrayals of family, friendship, and middle school angst.
In Conversation with Karen MacPherson, Children and Teens Librarian, Takoma Park, MD Library.
"We Dream of Space" - https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9780062747303
"Becoming Brianna" - https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9780062894533
Terry Flippo on Blockhead podcast
Terry Flippo
Small-press cartoonist (and former mailman) Terry Flippo has made a big splash with hit webcomic, "Deliver Me!" about life carrying the mailbag for the U.S. Postal Service! Terry and Geoff talk about "Deliver Me!", small press, the early days of SPX and some of the challenges faced by mail carriers in the days of Covid-19.
Latest Liz at Large posted
Liz At Large: "Accomplishment"
How sweet it is.
Cavna and cartoonists on Pence, unmasked
How cartoonists are ridiculing Pence's Mayo Clinic visit without a mask
Catching up with the Lily's coronavirus comics
Here's a day in my self-quarantined life, hour-by-hour. We think you might relate.
Is it week six or week 60?
Katie Wheeler
April 26
Here are anxiety coping mechanisms that could help you during social distancing
I learned these helpful techniques in therapy
Kat Schneider
April 19
At first, self-quarantine pushed my marriage to its limits. Then, something amazing happened.
It all changed when we started having deep, honest conversations
Marian Blair and Lily Feinn
April 12
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "America Sends Death"
"America Sends Death"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=2981
Despite oppressive blockades and sanctions, Cuba has managed to dispatch brigades of doctors to coronavirus hotspots to help fight the pandemic — in keeping with a long-standing tradition of solidarity and mutual aid. Cuba is also reported to have produced promising results
with interferon and other experimental drugs against COVID-19, despite the punishing economic warfare Cuba is suffering at the hands of the United States.
The US, in the meantime — still the epicenter of the pandemic — escalates its brutal program of sanctions against Cuba, Venezuela and Iran, commits acts of piracy against other nations and its own States, continues to crank up xenophobic and racist hysteria against China, deprives citizens and healthcare workers of vitally-needed PPE and other equipment, tries to whip its working class back to work under dangerous conditions for substandard wages, and its President goes on national TV to suggest that citizens combat the virus by injecting or drinking bleach.
I'll leave it to you to judge which nation is conducting itself better on the world stage.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Annapolis' Jim Toomey and Sherman's Lagoon on Northwest fishing issue
'Sherman's Lagoon' wades into Columbia River debate
Comic strip author uses humor, science to shed light on salmon-sea lion controversy
'Sherman's Lagoon' Brings Salmon-Eating Sea Lions In The Columbia River To A World-wide Audience
Fantom Presents: Bites of Terror Q&A with Cuddles and Rage!
Coronavirus Catch-up Conversation with Caricaturist Mike Jenkins
Rhode by Jenkins |
I've talked with Arlington's Mike Jenkins several times here, iirc, and recently we were Zoom judges together for the Robert F. Kennedy cartoon award that will be announced on May 1. I checked in with Mike recently about the state of his business, which is normally dependent on going to places and parties and drawing the happy people there. As I suspected, his company, Capital Artworks, has taken a sharp hit from the pandemic. I commissioned a post-birthday caricature, and I encourage other readers with regular incomes to do the same (not drawings of me though).
But that void is a possible opportunity. There are many families who are upset that their high school graduates are missing out on all the fun and celebration of their kids’ milestone achievement, and want to commemorate it in some way. And other special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and awards are going without the traditional gatherings and celebrations. Drawings were a popular part of those celebrations, and they are affordable and still available. The only work we have coming in right now is commission work of that sort, and we're hoping that will go some way towards refilling the pipeline. Even if the full blown event caricature business never comes back, we have the skills we developed there and commission work could be the next step.
I would say all of the business. Commission illustration and caricature work has been a sideline to the main special event caricature business. Now that’s all we see coming in. We’ll see if that holds.
Can people still get drawings from you? How should people contact you?
My email is mike@capitalartworks.com.
What type of information do you need to do a 'virtual' cartoon (i.e. a real drawing, but not with the sitter in front of you)?
Two or three photos of the person to be drawn are what I usually go by, including at least one high resolution one if possible, but one decent photo will do. If it’s a color caricature I may need details such as eye and hair color. They often don’t come through in photos quite right. And I ask people to suggest a personalized background detail or two if they want more than a head and shoulder portrait style. If they have a list of details, I ask that they make it in descending order of importance. If I can’t work it all in, I cut from the bottom of the list to make sure the most important suggestions are included in the finished drawing.
As a small business owner, are you applying for some loans from the government?
I was considering taking a loan to upgrade my website before the pandemic hit, then I was glad I hadn’t. I’m uncomfortable taking on debt when there’s no guarantee the work I’ve been doing will come back. If not, I need to rethink my marketing, and at that point may apply for a loan. When I hire other artists it’s on a subcontracting basis, so the paycheck protection aspect of government small business loans doesn’t seem to apply to people like me.
Ralph Steadman Zoom backgrounds from Flying Dog Brewery
Noon today - WATCH LIVE | Cartoon Workshop with Pulitzer Prize Winning Matt Wuerker
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Today: Cuddles and Rage at Fantom Comics on Zoom
Fantom Comics presents: Bites of Terror by Cuddles and Rage
- Today at 6 PM – 7:30 PMStarts in about 8 hours
- Fantom Comics2010 P St NW, 3rd Floor, Washington D.C. 20036
BITES OF TERROR is a collection of 10 creepy-cute short stories starring Cuddles and Rage's signature high quality diorama photographs of their hand-sculpted creations which are always delicious and sometimes diabolical. Follow The Cake Creeper through this macabre anthology of cautionary tales!
BITES OF TERROR is available now at Fantom Comics. Check out our website, fantomcomics.com! https://www.fantomcomics.com/products/bites-of-terror-graphic-novel
If you'd like to make a mail order request please contact us at fantomhq@fantomcomics.com or call us at 202-241-6498!
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
DCist on virtual Awesome Con
Re: 3 pm today: Satire Can Save Us All webcast: The virus has struck!
Satire Can Save Us All webcast: The virus has struck!KALApril 28 2020This episode Interviews Australian cartoonist Jason Chatfield who has published a diary about his brutal battle with Coronavirus. Very much worth a watch.
3 pm today: Satire Can Save Us All webcast: The virus has struck!
Monday, April 27, 2020
April 30: P&P Live! Christopher Eliopoulos - The Yawns Are Coming
P&P Live! Christopher Eliopoulos - The Yawns Are Coming
It's sleepover night, and two best friends have a lot on their to-do list. They can't wait to stay up all night to accomplish it all. But everywhere they turn, the dastardly Yawns threaten to overtake them. Those Yawns might even bring Dozes, Snores, and Sleepies! Will two pajama-clad heroes be able to outrun them? This witty, adorable picture book succinctly captures the magic of best-friendship and childhood sleepovers. Ages 4-8.
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