Friday, September 11, 2020

NCSFest Schedule 2020


NCSFest Schedule 2020

Streaming broadcast begins at 10am (EST) Saturday, September 12

10:00 am

90 mins

From Panels to Publishing

NCSFest kicks into high gear with a Quadruple-barreled dose of cartooning talent featuring 2019 Reuben Nominees MARK TATULLI and TERRI LIBENSON along with MARIA SCRIVAN, and ROB HARRELL discussing their evolution from comic strips and panels to book publishing. These four multi-award-winning cartoonists will share their distinct experiences with moving from traditional syndicated newspaper strips to multiple successful publication properties.

Hosted by: JASON CHATFIELD


11:30 am

Division Awards Round 1

Join us for the announcement of the first round of Divisional Awards:

Editorial Cartoons

Magazine/Newspaper Illustration

Newspaper Panels

Gag Cartoons


11:45 am

50 mins


The Art of Funny

Join Garfield and US Acres creator, JIM DAVIS, as he pulls back the curtain on Paws Inc. with an NCS exclusive presentation deconstructing the art of humor. Jim shares his journey from making his mom laugh, his influences, as well as his origins in Indiana attempting stand-up comedy around the time his Ball State dorm-mate, was giving it a try… and went on to become one of the most legendary Late Night Hosts in America.

Jim explores his theory on how humor can heal and get us through tough times, as well as how he believes it won a Presidential election.

This session then takes a further deep dive into the power of humor, the mechanics of gags used in cartoons and comic strips, character-construction, personalities and relationships, the importance of the reader in the writing process, which days of the week to run your strongest and weakest gags, his team's writing process, the importance of what you don't see, the art of pantomime, using real-world names and events in a comic strip, transitioning comic strips into film and television and most importantly, what he thinks is funny. This is one very special presentation not-to-be-missed!


12:35 pm

50 mins


The Superstar Cartoonists of Instagram

In this exclusive NCSFest session, Editorial Director for Comics at King Features, TEA FOUGNER, interviews some of the most popular cartoonists on Instagram, including GEMMA CORRELL, LINIERS, LUKE McGARRY, MARITSA PATRINOS and creator of The Awkward Yeti, NICK SELUK.

The session delves into the different journey of each creator in cultivating an audience on an eer-evolving visual social media platform, as well as their daily process of creating for an audience who very readily reply to their work. From people getting offended by their work, to figuring out a creative process that stays unique to the artist, this is a one-of-a-kind discussion for anyone interested in the future of making a living as a cartoonist in the digital age.

Hosted by: TEA FOUGNER



1:25 pm

Division Awards Round 2

Join us for the announcement of the second round of Divisional Awards:

Online Comics – Short Form

Online Comics – Long Form

Online Animation

Advertising/Product Illustration



1:40 pm

60 mins

Creator Spotlight: Tom Fishburne, Creating a Successful Online Cartooning Business

Cartoonist TOM FISHBURNE started doodling on the backs of business cases as a Harvard Business School student. From an emailed cartoon to coworkers in 2002, Tom's Marketoonist series has grown by word of mouth to reach more than 200,000 readers every week and his cartoons have been featured by the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and The New York Times. His cartoons have appeared on a billboard in Times Square and helped win a Guinness World Record.

Tom spoke at the TED headquarters in New York on "The Power of Laughing at Ourselves". He was Cartoonist-in-Residence and Lecturer for the Stanford GSB course on humor in business.

In this one hour session, hosted by NCS President JASON CHATFIELD, Tom shares how he came to build a successful online cartooning business from the ground up, along with the importance of finding your niche, and more importantly your 'enough'.

This talk explores the challenges of freelancing, working remotely, the importance of email marketing for all cartoonists as well as developing the correct technical skills to use social media to your advantage.



2:40 pm

60 mins

Creator Spotlight: Georgia Dunn on Breaking Cat News

Join Director of Comics and Acquisitions at Andrews McMeel, SHENA WOLF as she interviews the talented young creator of Breaking Cat News, GEORGIA DUNN about her journey from creating a webcomic to getting syndicated. Georgia outlines her process of writing, as well as her technical process of creating a comic strip in watercolor and more.

3:40 pm

50 mins

25 Years of Mutts

Keep your seats, because you won't want to miss the next session: Join host and For Better Or For Worse creator LYNN JOHNSTON in celebrating PATRICK McDONNELL'S journey over the past 25 years with his iconic comic strip, MUTTS and everything along the way. Patrick is this year's Elzie Segar Award-winner for his unique and outstanding contribution to the profession of cartooning.

Lynn and Patrick talk about everything from early influences like their friend, the late Charles Schulz, to the fantastic Lynda Barry, and working with Abrams Comic Arts Editor Charlie Kochman on Patrick's new Book, The Art of Nothing. (Which is really something.)

4:30 pm

Division Awards Round 3

Join us for the announcement of the third round of Divisional Awards:

Comic Books

Graphic Novels

Feature Animation

Television Animation



  • 4:45 pm
  • 50 mins
  • The Six Chix 20th Anniversary

Join the current slate of SIX CHIX cartoonists in celebrating their 20th Anniversary, with Editorial Director for Comics at King Features, TEA FOUGNER. Enjoy the journey of a multi-cartoonist feature from its early years with encouragement from Jay Kennedy, to today's iteration of the Six Chix feature and all its recent controversy. This talk is not just a reflection on the past 20 years, but gives insight into what the future holds for making a living as a cartoonist in the 21st century, as well as what other projects each of the contributors are working on right now.

5:35 pm

15 mins

Reveille: Beetle Bailey short documentary

Since its launch in 1950, Beetle Bailey has appeared every day in newspapers all over the world. After sixty-five years and 25,089 unique comic strips, new ideas are hard to come by for creator Mort Walker and his three sons, who make up the creative team. Fortunately, like any good military outfit, they have a regimented system and a sense of duty to get the job done. "Reveille – A Family Legacy in Comics", created by David Walker lifts the curtain up on the family business that produces this iconic piece of Americana.

5:50 pm

30 mins

Desert Island Comics with Watchmen's Dave Gibbons

'Desert Island Comics' – five comics, a favorite snack and a luxury item – what would you take to a desert island? Courtesy of Peter Kessler and our friends at the Lakes International Comic Arts Festival, we find out which items Dave Gibbons would choose. Gibbons, the only UK Artist to be inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame, is the co-creator of the wildly popular Watchmen comic series, and Executive Producer on the multi-award nominated HBO series of the same name.

6:20 pm

Division Awards Final Round

Join us for the announcement of the fourth and final round of Divisional Awards:

Greeting Cards

Book Illustration

Variety Entertainment

Newspaper Strips

Big congratulations to John Glynn on his Silver T-Square for his outstanding contribution to the Cartooning Industry!

Big congratulations to Garry Trudeau on his Gold T-Square for 50 Years in the industry!




6:35 pm

In Memoriam

We pay tribute to the cartoonists and industry colleagues who we've lost in the past year.

6:45 pm

The Main Event! The 2019 Reuben Award for Cartoonist Of The Year

Join us in celebrating our talented nominees for 2019:

Hilary B. Price

Lynda Barry

Terri Libenson

Mark Tatulli and

Raina Telgemeier

Heat Vision talks to Tom King about Rorschach

'Rorschach' Writer Pulls Back Curtain on "Very Angry" 'Watchmen' Followup

NPR looks at Knight's Woke and Furie's Pepe

In 'Woke,' Cartoonist Keith Knight Drew From A Real-Life 'Wake-Up Call'

September 8, 2020    All Things Considered

Elizabeth Blair

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/08/909707072/in-woke-cartoonist-keith-knight-drew-from-a-real-life-wake-up-call

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2020/09/20200908_atc_in_woke_cartoonist_keith_knight_drew_from_a_real-life_wake-up_call.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/909707072


'Feels Good Man' Traces Pepe The Frog From Hate Symbol To Democracy Icon

September 4, 2020 All Things Considered

Andrew Limbong

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/04/902617699/feels-good-man-traces-pepe-the-frog-from-hate-symbol-to-democracy-icon

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2020/09/20200904_atc_feels_good_man_traces_pepe_the_frog_from_hate_symbol_to_democracy_icon.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/902617699


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Thursday, September 10, 2020

PR: Baltimore Comic-Con 2020 Live Announcement - 9/10/2020



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Baltimore Comic-Con 2020 Live Announcement - 9/10/2020

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - September 10, 2020 - The Baltimore Comic-Con is excited to make a number of announcements regarding our 2020 event. Launching in cooperation with our friends at Mainframe Comic-Con, our 2020 show will be held as an online live event, replicating the comic convention you've come to love for these past 20 years but in a virtual environment! The Baltimore Convention Center has now confirmed that they will not be hosting any gatherings for the remainder of the calendar year while they continue services as a COVID testing center, as well as maintaining a COVID field hospital facility capability, housing hospital beds to support another surge should that occur. Since we cannot get together physically in 2020, our exhibitors, retailers, Artists Alley, guests, the Ringo Awards, and programming will transition to our online live event, enabling fans the world over to experience the Baltimore Comic-Con!

We will be making announcements on our mailing list (available at baltimorecomiccon.com) and social media, so please sign up and follow! If you're a regular attendee, you'll find yourself in a familiar environment. If you've never been able to attend (especially since geography and budget are no longer considerations), this is a great opportunity to come and get a taste of the show!

TICKETS

All tickets purchased for the 2020 event will automatically transfer to our October 22-24, 2021 show. Frank Miller Tickets will transfer as well -- Frank has already confirmed his plan to attend in 2021. Additionally, our friends at AfterShock Comics, Source Point Press, and Valiant Entertainment have each donated $10 vouchers for ticket holders to purchase merchandise at their booths in 2021. Ticket holders will also receive comics and trade paperback/graphic novels electronically this year -- Dark Ark Volume 1 and Animosity Volume 1 from AfterShock Comics, The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood TPB and DEK Volume 2 #1 from Source Point Press, and Bloodshot Book One TPB and X-O Manowar #1 from Valiant Entertainment. Additionally, BOOM! Studios will be providing PDFs of The Woods Volume 1 and Wynd issue #1, both by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas.

Funds received from ticket (as well as from exhibitor booth sales) enable the continuity of our show, paying for real costs such as the rental of the Baltimore Convention Center, ongoing operations expenses, and costs associated with marketing activities as examples. If you are suffering from a financial hardship due to the pandemic and simply cannot justify the wait until next year, we will do our best to issue refunds on a case-by-case basis, which may take us time to do (we hope you don't choose that option, as we want to see everyone in 2021!). We appreciate your understanding and patience.

2021 GUESTS

While guests' availability changes from year to year, we are hoping to re-book most (if not all) of our previously announced 2020 guests again, as well as complete some pretty amazing plans that were afoot when the world changed, both guest-wise and overall with respect to events at the show! While we are still in the process of working with confirmed guests, as of the writing of this Press Release, we have re-confirmed Marty Baumann, John Beatty, Brett Breeding, Howard Chaykin, Frank Cho, Becky Cloonan, Steve Conley, Katie Cook, Kristina Deak-Linsner, Garth Ennis, Mitch Gerads, Joe Giella, Gene Ha, Dean HaspielGreg Hildebrandt, Jamal Igle, Tom King, Joseph Michael Linsner, Bob McLeod, Carla Speed McNeil, Frank Miller, Terry Moore, James Pascoe, Andrew Pepoy, David Petersen, Brandon Peterson, Tom Raney, Afua Richardson, Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson, John K. Snyder III, Jill Thompson, Robert Venditti, Mark Waid, Gene Luen Yang, and Thom ZahlerWe can't wait to see you October 22-24, 2021! In the meantime, please subscribe to our mailing list, available at baltimorecomiccon.com, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, SnapChat, and YouTube, and please stay safe, healthy, and plan those masks for 2021 (who knew cosplaying could have health benefits!)!

In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Ringo Awards, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube pages, and follow us on Snapchat.

 


 
Contact Information

Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:

press@baltimorecomiccon.com - for any general press inquiries or to be added to our PR distribution

promoter@baltimorecomiccon.com - for requesting exhibitor, publisher, and Artist Alley applications

registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com - for inquiries about submitted registrations

general@baltimorecomiccon.com- for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries

  

About The Baltimore Comic-Con

The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 21st year of bringing the comic book industry to the mid-Atlantic area. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.







The Lily's latest comic

I've survived working from home in a studio apartment for 6 months. Here's how.

My boyfriend and I had some misadventures along the way

I've survived working from home in a studio apartment for 6 months. Here's how.
(Margaret Flatley)

Josh Kramer's 2120 series wraps up

Fantom Comics newsletter excerpt

THE LAST FREE COMIC BOOK SUMMER SATURDAY COMES SEPTEMBER 12TH AT FANTOM:
FCBS Books Available This Saturday, September 12th:

Viz Media - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Splatoon: Squid Kids Comedy Show
Humaniods - Enter the Incal
Kodansha Comics - Sue & Tai Chan Preview

**We also have ALL previously released FCBS titles in stock - check out freecomicbookday.com to view them and all can be picked up in store (open for Phase Two) or via fantomcomics.com!**

For further details on FCBSummer: https://www.facebook.com/events/306700033813025?active_tab=about

This year has caused a great deal of hardship, so we're suggesting that anyone who'd like to grab some free books to donate to DC non-profits like Bread For The City (breadforthecity.org), Casa Ruby (casaruby.org), So Others Might Eat (https://www.some.org/), Capital Area Food Bank (https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/), or HIPS (https://www.hips.org). You can donate in store at checkout or through www.fantomcomics.com by searching "FCBS" at the top of the page, with minimum starting at $5 and no max threshold.


- SEPTEMBER IS LATINX HERITAGE MONTH:
We're kicking off with another monthly theme, Latinx Heritage Month! Just like we did with Pride Month, Independent Publishers Month, and Back to School Month, we are highlighting great reads that represent or touch upon these subjects! To start off, we have a hot new release set in Miami! Dry Foot is a brand new series out THIS WEEK by Jarred Lujan & Orlando Caicedo Add the series via customer.comichub.com or email fantomhq@fantomcomics.com to request it to be added to your pull!

Isabel Samaras goes MAD

PR: Tom King returns to Batman and Catwoman

Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle's 80-Year Romance Continues
in 'Batman/Catwoman' by Tom King, Clay Mann and Tomeu Morey…
…and Phantasm Debuts in Batman/Catwoman #1 on December 1!

Gotham City. Today. Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle have rekindled their long-running, on-again, off-again relationship. Believing all obstacles are removed from their path, they once again begin operating as a duo in their secret lives: Batman and Catwoman working together to fight crime. InBatman/Catwoman,a crime story told across three separate timelines,Tom King, Clay Mann and Tomeu Morey return to the romantic saga of Batman and Catwoman, continuing the story they began in the pages of Batman!

There's the past, when The Bat and The Cat first fell in love. Did they meet on the street? Or was it on a boat? Rooftops, ramparts and gargoyles, and over 80 years of fans that have read their comics, are their only witnesses.

There's the distant future, where after a long and happy marriage Bruce Wayne has passed away. Selina Kyle decides to settle an old score without having to worry about the Batman objecting. Catwoman is serving a very cold dish: Revenge.

And in the present, Bruce and Selina's union is threatened by the arrival of one of Batman's past flings, Andrea Beaumont,a.k.a. Phantasm. Beaumont's return calls into question how each character chooses to operate in their costumed, and personal, lives, and any move by Phantasm could change the fate of Bruce and Selina's future.

The only other person besides Bruce and Selina to have been along for the whole ride has been the Joker, and what he did in the past is going to have direct consequences on today and tomorrow. Batman's greatest foe will intervene any time Batman and Catwoman try to take steps towards peace—he already robbed fans of a Bat/Cat wedding celebration! Any change in the Caped Crusader's life will be matched with the chaos of the Clown Prince of Crime…

…and the Joker's not leaving any witnesses. Not even a gargoyle. Will Selina make good on her final kill?

Batman/Catwoman, by Tom King, Clay Mann, Tomeu Morey and Clayton Cowles, edited by Jamie S. Rich and Brittany Holzherr, will launch a 12-issue run on December 1, 2020, with a cover by Mann and Morey and a variant cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair. New issues will ship monthly with a skip month planned for aBatman/Catwoman Specialin June 2021, and the series will carry DC's Black Label content descriptor, indicating content appropriate for readers ages 17+.

Wednesday, September 09, 2020

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "You're Helping Trump!"

By Mike Flugennock, DC's anarchist cartoonist -

"You're Helping Trump!"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3062

OK, just so we're clear on this: if I ask the Democratic Party what plans they have to deal with any of the major issues of this Presidential campaign — or question their previous record on any of these issues — I'm helping Trump, and I'm a Russian asset.

Is that more or less where we're at, here?

Editorial Cartoon by Steven G Artley

Recent Cartoon (click on Image for larger view)

"One Good Turn"



PR: Small Press Expo Announces 2020 Virtual Programming Slate

For Immediate Release
Contact Rob Clough

Bethesda, Maryland -- In addition to the previously announced live-streamed Ignatz Award ceremony, the Small Press Expo is pleased to announce that there will be a full slate of programming on Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th.

Beginning at 11:00 AM each day, the panels will stream on the SPX YouTube channel. The programming includes a spotlight on Bianca Xunise, a thought-provoking presentation by Keith Knight, a workshop on comics and contracts, a behind-the-scenes look at Diskette Press, and much more.

New talks and panels are being announced daily — check the SPX 2020 Program Schedule for an up-to-date list of everything that has been announced so far, and follow SPX on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram for announcements as they happen.

All the action begins on Saturday September 12th. Please join us as we celebrate comics from home!
SPX 2020 Programming Announced So Far
(Including debut times and duration — all times Eastern)


SATURDAY

PARENTING AND ART IN A TIME OF CRISIS
11AM-11:50AM
Balancing parenting with creating art can be difficult under the best of circumstances. In a time when parents also have to cope with a global pandemic, economic turmoil, injustice and oppression, and naked racism, how are cartoonists who are parents coping with this? How is it affecting not only their output, but the content of their work? Moderator Rob Clough (High-Low, SOLRAD) will discuss these questions and more with Keiler Roberts (Chlorine Gardens), Tyler Cohen (Primahood: Magenta), Whit Taylor (Fizzle, The Nib), and Luke Howard (Our Mother).

DISKETTE PRESS: ANN ARBOR TRANS PRINTING CLUB
1:30PM-2:20PM
Take a tour and listen to the behind-the-scenes workings of Ann Arbor's Diskette Press! Publisher Carta Monir will lead a discussion with two of the artists she publishes, Emma Jayne (Trans Girls Hit The Town) and Casey Nowak (Girl Town, Duh Ha Ha). Diskette's ace employee and Risograph tech whiz Renée Cymry will also provide details on the nuts and bolts of running a self-contained publishing house.

RED, WHITE, BLACK, & BLUE: HIGHLIGHTING AMERICA'S RACIAL ILLITERACY
3PM-4PM
Combining comics, storytelling, statistics, and facts, Knight makes the case that America's biggest problem is its inability to have a frank and honest discussion about race. Knight's presentation is designed to provoke constructive dialogue amongst people young and old, left and right, of all colors and orientations. The presentation has been a hit at schools, churches, and workplaces across the United States and beyond. Keith will also be answering questions about Woke, the new Hulu series inspired by Knight's life and comics. All episodes of the first season drop 9/9/20.

THE FUTURE WITHOUT YOU
6:45PM-8PM
A seamless tapestry of comics, radio play, and live theatrical performance, The Future Without You is a collection of six short pieces from Tulsa Artist Fellow and Ignatz-award winning comics creator Sophie Goldstein and Tulsa Artist Fellow Carl Antonowicz, starring actors Kara Bellavia and Javier Sagel. Moderator Rob Clough will have a brief discussion with Goldstein and Antonowicz after the performance airs.

SUNDAY

COMICS AND CONTRACTS
11AM-11:50AM
One thing lacking in many art school curriculums is how to approach signing a book contract. What considerations should an artist consider in negotiating a contract? How do factors like copyrights, media rights, licensing, reversion rights figure into a contract? Join moderator Rob Clough and the interim Executive Director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Jeff Trexler, as they answer these and other frequently asked questions. Trexler will also discuss how he sees the CBLDF providing resources for these issues in the future.

HOW DRAWINGS RESONATE: EMPATHY AND IDENTITY IN GRAPHIC MEMOIR
12:15PM-1:05PM
Cartoonists GB Tran (Vietnamerica) and Erin Williams (Commute) join this roundtable with moderator Qiana Whitted and other scholars from the International Comic Arts Forum (ICAF) to discuss the ways that audience, reception, and "relatability" affect how comics are created, particularly those by women and people of color. How do these artists render hidden on painful experiences on the page in a manner that resonates with readers, while also realizing their own vision for the stories they want to tell? Co-sponsored by the International Comic Arts Forum

THE BODY LAID WASTE: THE NEW BODY HORROR IN COMICS
1:30PM-2:20PM
While comics have always provided a space for the provocative modification of the human body, in recent years cartoonists have returned to the horror genre to twist it with their new visions of terrifying human figures. Grounding their approach to horror in the body itself, these artists excavate intimacy, desire, fantasy, and community care as they explore the human body in all its wonder and grotesqueness. At the intersection of the body, horror, and comics, they conjure alien lifeforms, create impossible anatomies, and pillage historical plagues and contemporary blights, all the while transforming the language of comics and pushing towards new heights of horror storytelling. Join moderator Dr. Rachel Miller as she explores these ideas with Kate Lacour (Vivisectionary), Ezra Claytan Daniels (Upgrade Soul, BTTM FDRS), Julia Gfrörer (Vision), and Sloane Leong (Prism Stalker).

SO GOTH SHE WAS BORN BLACK: A SPOTLIGHT ON BIANCA XUNISE
3PM-3:40PM
Moderator J.A. Micheline will engage in conversation with Ignatz-award winning cartoonist Bianca Xunise (Six Chix, Say Her Name) about punk rock, goth, and her comics career.

More panels are being announced daily at smallpressexpo.com.

The 2020 Ignatz Awards, Sponsored by Politics and Prose
At the conclusion of Saturday's SPX 2020 program, join us for the live streaming of our annual Ignatz Awards, recognizing excellence in independent comics. View the 2020 nominees right here.

Politics and Prose is a D.C. based independent bookstore devoted to cultivating community and strengthening the common good through books, programs, and a respectful exchange of ideas.
Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that brings together more than 650 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The expo includes a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests.

The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning.
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Bethesda, Maryland
20824
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