PR: Shopping at Baltimore Comic-Con 2020 -- We Are Now LIVE!

Shopping at Baltimore Comic-Con 2020 -- We Are Now LIVE! BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - October 23, 2020 - Join us for the 1st annual Baltimore Comic-Con Live, a FREE ONLINE EVENT streaming RIGHT NOW and ALL WEEKEND October 23-25, 2020! Come check out our retailers, exhibitors, artists alley, programming, and the Ringo Awards live! You won't want to miss taking a virtual walk through our halls! We have heard from many of you concerned that you would not be able to pick up those items you wanted to get at our show, or things that you didn't even know you wanted, but that you'd spot while walking the floor of the show. Thanks to our friends at Mainframe Comic Con, we have taken our directory of Exhibitors, Retailers, and Artists Alley and converted it to the Baltimore Comic-Con Live website! From the front page, you can click on the Exhibitors link, and then navigate to the Retailers, Publishers, or Artists Alley sections of our show. Looking for Baltimore Comic-Con swag? Check out sponsoring store Cards, Comics & Collectibles' website on the Retailers page! Wanting to pick up original art? Back issues? Legos? Action figures? Cosplay materials? Cards? Commissions? Games? Clothing? Rarities? Toys? Anime?   Looking for the latest from publishers? Art houses? Studios? Entertainment options?   Checking out the latest indie publishing? Crafts? Books? Pins? Magnets? Buttons? Patches? Stickers? Hats? Jewelry? Posters? Prints? Autographs?   IT'S ALL THERE! The schedule of live programming for the weekend is https://www.baltimorecomicconlive.com/schedule. The schedule of Kids Love Comics Pavilion programming for the weekend is https://www.baltimorecomicconlive.com/kids. The LIVE Ringo Awards presentation begins Saturday night at 8pm ET / 5pm PT at https://www.baltimorecomicconlive.com/ringo-awards (and check out the Ringo Awards Spotlight and Red Carpet events starting at 12pm ET / 9am PT at that link!). A few Meet and Greet and signed item opportunities still exist at https://www.tixr.com/groups/baltimorecomiccon/events/baltimore-comic-con-live-19787 (see the "More" drop-down menu at the top of our page to get here!). Check out our Cosplay Gallery at https://www.baltimorecomicconlive.com/cosplay (everybody give Harry a big round of applause for the idea, which really took off!). Our friends at Mainframe Comic Con did a spectacular job putting everything together for a virtual Baltimore Comic-Con experience. We hope you agree, and that you'll take advantage of the amazing experience they have put together for you! "We're really grateful for the work that has gone into putting everything together," said Marc Nathan, show promoter for the Baltimore Comic-Con. "This has been a tough year for retailers, publishers, pros, and fans alike, but now we've got an opportunity to celebrate safely and enjoy each other's company, albeit without physically gathering. We will have the show running on the big screen at Cards, Comics & Collectibles in Reisterstown, MD all weekend long, and we hope you'll do the same at your home (or come and visit us, if you're in the area)!" 2021 Guests When we return to our live event on October 22-24, 2021, in addition to on-site CGC grading, next year's confirmed guests for the show include: Marty Baumann (Disney/Pixar), John Beatty (Secret Wars), Brian Michael Bendis (Action Comics), Brett Breeding (Superman), Howard Chaykin (Hey Kids! Comics!), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Becky Cloonan (Dark Agnes), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Katie Cook (Nothing Special), Kristina Deak-Linsner (Vampirella: Roses for the Dead), Garth Ennis (The Boys, Friday and Saturday only), Mitch Gerads (Mr. Miracle), Joe Giella (Green Lantern), Gene Ha (Mae), Dean Haspiel (The Red Hook), Greg Hildebrandt (Wolverine), Jamal Igle (Wrong Earth), Tom King (Batman), Joseph Michael Linsner (Red Sonja), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Frank Miller (Dark Knight III: The Master Race, Saturday only), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Richard Pace (Second Coming), Tom Palmer (Hawkman), James Pascoe (Azrael), Andrew Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Sinestro: Year of the Villain), Tom Raney (Guardians of the Galaxy), Afua Richardson (Omni), Louise Simonson (Power Pack), Walter Simonson (Ragnarok: The Breaking of Helheim), John K. Snyder III (Killers), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother), Timothy Truman (Grimjack), Robert Venditti (Hawkman), Mark Waid (Dr. Strange), Gene Luen Yang (Superman Smashes the Klan), and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes). In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Ringo Awards, programming, and more. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages, and follow us on YouTube and 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 Live The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 1st year of bringing the comic book industry to the Internet for a live streaming event. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomicconlive.com.   About Mainframe Comic-Con The engine behind BCC Live, Mainframe Comic Con were the pioneers of the online convention movement. Their shows have solidified them as the #1 name in virtual fandom. Month after month, Mainframe produces the very best in virtual fan experiences and private celebrity meet and greets in the entire world. A company forged at the onset of the global shutdown, Mainframe Comic Con is committed to keeping the fan culture and community thriving during these troubling times. A fresh new company with a big mission: carry the torch and keep fandom alive... today, tomorrow, and beyond. For more information, visit Mainframe Comic Con at www.mainframecomiccon.com.

LoC comics exhibit inspires UK grad student

City researchers reflect on the diversity and complexity of comics for UK Black History Month

By Dr Ernesto Priego and Linda Berube

Dr Ernesto Priego and PhD student Linda Berube from the Centre for Human-Computer Interaction Design (HCID) say 'grand narratives' in comics research must be challenged.

News from City, University of London  22^nd October, 2020 • by City Press Office (General enquiries)

https://www.city.ac.uk/news/2020/october/city-researchers-reflect-on-the-diversity-and-complexity-of-comics-for-uk-black-history-month

In November last year Linda had the opportunity to visit the Library of Congress's exhibition "Comic Art: 120 years of panels and pages"(LoC2019-2020) in Washington, D.C. For someone who had imbibed the traditional history and narratives of mass media comics, whether it be superheroes or cuddly animals, the LOC exhibition was more of a revelation than it should have been, as the mainstream narratives have, with exceptions, remained for the most part unchanged.

PR: Jeff Kinney Joins Virtual Kids Love Comics Channel at BCC 2020 Live

Jeff Kinney Joins Virtual Kids Love Comics Channel at BCC 2020 Live BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - October 23, 2020 - Baltimore Comic-Con is going virtual October 23-25, 2020 at BaltimoreComicConLive.Com, and once again offering the best in comics creators, panels, art, and cosplay. BCC will once again host the biggest and best kids area at any comic convention-the Kids Love Comics pavilion, featuring comics how-to's, crafts, and other fun activities. This event is FREE, and we are thrilled to announce the late addition of Jeff Kinney to our Kids Love Comics programming! Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times best-selling author and a six-time Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award winner for Favorite Book for his Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Jeff has been named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the creator of Poptropica, which was named one of Time's 50 Best Websites. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives with his wife and two sons in Massachusetts, where they own a bookstore, An Unlikely Story. For more Wimpy Kid, visit wimpykid.com. In Jeff's new book The Deep End, being released the Tuesday, October 27th following the show, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at an RV park that isn't exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation -- or if they're already in too deep. Jeff will be interviewed in the Kids Love Comics Pavilion on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 11am ET / 8am PT. 2021 Guests When we return to our live event on October 22-24, 2021, in addition to on-site CGC grading, next year's confirmed guests for the show include: Marty Baumann (Disney/Pixar), John Beatty (Secret Wars), Brian Michael Bendis (Action Comics), Brett Breeding (Superman), Howard Chaykin (Hey Kids! Comics!), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Becky Cloonan (Dark Agnes), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Katie Cook (Nothing Special), Kristina Deak-Linsner (Vampirella: Roses for the Dead), Garth Ennis (The Boys, Friday and Saturday only), Mitch Gerads (Mr. Miracle), Joe Giella (Green Lantern), Gene Ha (Mae), Dean Haspiel (The Red Hook), Greg Hildebrandt (Wolverine), Jamal Igle (Wrong Earth), Tom King (Batman), Joseph Michael Linsner (Red Sonja), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Frank Miller (Dark Knight III: The Master Race, Saturday only), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Richard Pace (Second Coming), Tom Palmer (Hawkman), James Pascoe (Azrael), Andrew Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Sinestro: Year of the Villain), Tom Raney (Guardians of the Galaxy), Afua Richardson (Omni), Louise Simonson (Power Pack), Walter Simonson (Ragnarok: The Breaking of Helheim), John K. Snyder III (Killers), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother), Timothy Truman (Grimjack), Robert Venditti (Hawkman), Mark Waid (Dr. Strange), Gene Luen Yang (Superman Smashes the Klan), and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes). In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Ringo Awards, programming, and more. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages, and follow us on YouTube and 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 Live The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 1st year of bringing the comic book industry to the Internet for a live streaming event. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomicconlive.com.   About Mainframe Comic-Con The engine behind BCC Live, Mainframe Comic Con were the pioneers of the online convention movement. Their shows have solidified them as the #1 name in virtual fandom. Month after month, Mainframe produces the very best in virtual fan experiences and private celebrity meet and greets in the entire world. A company forged at the onset of the global shutdown, Mainframe Comic Con is committed to keeping the fan culture and community thriving during these troubling times. A fresh new company with a big mission: carry the torch and keep fandom alive... today, tomorrow, and beyond. For more information, visit Mainframe Comic Con at www.mainframecomiccon.com.

More on latest French victim of Islamic cartoon controversy

France mourns teacher Samuel Paty as government mobilizes against Muslim groups [in print as France mourns teacher in national ceremony].

James McAuley

Washington Post Oct. 22, 2020 P. A19

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/samuel-paty-teacher-beheading/2020/10/21/b94fe7fe-123e-11eb-a258-614acf2b906d_story.html

Editorial Cartoon by Steven G Artley

Recent Cartoon (click on Image for larger view)

"Persian Subversion"

©2020 Steven G Artley • artleytoons • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 

The Lily's latest comic

I've been using public transit during the pandemic. I've encountered more harassment than ever before.

I feel more exposed, with fewer people to turn to

https://www.thelily.com/ive-been-using-public-transit-during-the-pandemic-ive-encountered-more-harassment-than-ever-before/

Dabin Han

October 18 2020

Fantom Comics Newsletter excerpts

THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH @ 4PM: BLACK EXCELLENCE BOOK CLUB - BIG BLACK: STAND AT ATTICA
Fantom and Pop Culture Uncovered is together again to bring this month's read, Big Black: Stand at Attica; written by Frank Smith and Jared Reinmuth with art by Ameziane published by Boom Studios!
The uprising at Attica Prison remains one of the bloodiest civil rights confrontations in American history. ... but without Frank "Big Black" Smith it could have been even worse. Now for the first time, the late Frank "Big Black" Smith shares his experience at the center of this uprising, struggling to protect hostages, prisoners and negotiators alike.
Before his death, Frank "Big Black" Smith worked with Jared Reinmuth, the son of his lawyer, to share the true story of his time in Attica State Prison. Adapted to a graphic novel by Ameziane (Dark Horse's Muhammad Ali), this is an unflinching look at the price of standing up to injustice.

For further event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/452214572340102?active_tab=about

You can find Big Black: Stand At Attica for purchase on our website at https://stores.comichub.com/fantom_comics/products/big-black-stand-at-attica-graphic-novel-mature-?top=0&from=product&rowNum=0&whereQuery=
or in store!


- SPOOKY MONTH BRINGS SPOOKY SALES:
Less than two weeks till Halloween! We've been sharing some boo-tiful recommendations on our social media platforms and in store now that we have a full display of wonderful horror books ranging from adult graphic novels to manga gn's to all ages reads!

We are also offering a number of horror books for up to 20% off through October 31st! Log onto FantomComics.com/SaleItem to see the highlighted discounted horror books or stop in store to grab some straight from our spooky table and take a gander at the festive decor!


- LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY RAFFLES:
Local Comic Shop Day ("LCSD") is the day celebrating the independent spirit of local comic book specialty shops, and it returns for its fifth annual event Wednesday, November 25th! LCSD is produced by ComicsPRO comic book specialty retailers to call attention to locally owned independent comic book specialty stores, celebrating their vital role in being the primary fire-starters of pop culture. Pop Culture begins in your Local Comic Shop! And this year we want to jazz it up by offering some raffles! Now through LCSD, each purchase of $20 or more from Fantom (online or in-store) through LCSD, Wednesday, November 25th, will make you eligible for one entry into our Local Comic Shop Day Full Run Raffles, which is a chance to win a full series start to finish. YOU MUST HAVE A COMICHUB ACCOUNT so we can track all eligible customers, and ComicHub accounts are easy to create, so if you need any assistance we are happy to help! Eligible Purchases made on Local Comic Shop Day itself will earn you double Fantom Club Reward Points as well!

Items up for LCSD Full Run Raffles:

Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang (Image Comics)
Volumes 1-6 (Complete)
In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and otherworldly mysteries collide in this smash-hit series about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood.

Sunstone by Stjepan Sejic (Image Comics)
Volumes 1-6 (Volume 7 comes out 2021)
Two women deal with modern themes of sex, relationships, and fetishism in this erotic romantic comedy. So beware all who enter, because, to quote a few hundred thousand readers on DeviantArt: "I'm not into BDSM... but this story... I get it."

Sunny by Taiyo Matsumoto (Viz Media)
Volumes 1-6 (Complete)
What is Sunny? Sunny is a car. Sunny is a car you take on a drive with your mind. It takes you to the place of your dreams. Sunny is the story of beating the odds, in the ways that count. It is the story of beating the odds, in ways that count, for a group of orphans who discover the care and let it take them to better places in their imagination. Sunny is the brand-new masterwork from Eisner Award-winner Taiyo Matsumoto, one of Japan's most innovative and acclaimed manga artists. Translated by Tekkonkinkreet film director Michael Arias!

Baltimore Comic Con's latest PR: Get Your Books Autographed, CGC/CBCS Rated at BCC 2020 Live

Wow, it's snuck up on me this year, but here's their latest piece of info. There's some panels listed here as well as the comics for sale.

Get Your Books Autographed, CGC/CBCS Rated at BCC 2020 Live BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - October 21, 2020 - Join us for the 1st annual Baltimore Comic-Con Live, a FREE ONLINE EVENT streaming the weekend of October 23-25, 2020! Come check out our retailers, exhibitors, artists alley, programming, and the Ringo Awards live! While we can't all gather together in Baltimore and meet our favorite creators, get autographs, or get books certified in person, we've enabled some options for a set of this year's guests that you'll want to check out for yourself, including autographs, CBCS Authentic Grading, and CGC Autographs and Remarks!   Please go to our Baltimore Comic-Con Live website to see what the latest options available to you are. Currently, the following guests are offering options: Chris Cantwell (Iron Man) Howard Chaykin (Marvels Snapshots: Spider-Man) Evil Ted Smith (Cosplay creator) Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment film studio) Donny Cates (King in Black) Tom King (Strange Adventures) Mitch Gerads (Mister Miracle) Ryan Stegman (King in Black) Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine) Matthew Rosenberg (Uncanny X-Men) Evan "Doc" Shaner (Strange Adventures) Please see our Autographs page for all of the latest details!     SUPERMAN'S FUTURE STATE Panelists: Philip Kennedy Johnson Host: TBD Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 1pm ET / 10am PT   Join us for an exclusive interview with writer Philip Kennedy Johnson on DC Comic's Future State, House of El,  Superman: Worlds of War, and more!!!     HERE COMES THE BOOM! Panelists: Ross Richie (Founder) & Filip Sablik (President) Host: Robert Meyer Burnett Sunday, October 25, 2020 - 2pm ET / 11am PT   With the 1.5 million dollar success of their Kickstarter campaign for Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR comic, BOOM! Studios has made some game-changing decisions in the way they publish. Join BOOM's CEO and Founder Ross Richie and President Filip Sablik in conversation with Robert Meyer Burnett discussing their ground breaking strategies for the present and Future of BOOM!     STREETS OF MARVEL: Q&A Panel Panelists: Ryan Stegman, Becky Cloonan, Matthew Rosenberg, Ed Brisson, Phillip K. Johnson Host: Amy Dallen Sunday, October 25, 2020 - 5pm ET / 2pm PT   Some of the top names in Marvel Comics (Ryan Stegman, Becky Cloonan, Matthew Rosenberg, Ed Brisson, and Phillip K. Johnson) sit down with Amy Dallen to discuss everything going on in the House of Ideas.     BITTER ROOT: Creator Spotlight Panelists: David Walker, Chuck Brown and Sanford Greene Host: Shelly Bond Sunday, October 25, 2020 - 5pm ET / 2pm PT   The men behind the runaway success of the year. An exploration of The Harlem Renaissance, through the actions of a family of supernatural monster hunters. Starring the creative team of David Walker, Chuck Brown, and Sanford Greene. "There has been a lot of interest from our fans in figuring out a way to get signatures and authentications," said Marc Nathan, show promoter for the Baltimore Comic-Con. "It is a different approach to doing so, but we've worked with the guests and grading companies, and have found a way to getting your books signed authenticated. Hopefully, this will tide everyone over until next year!" 2021 Guests When we return to our live event on October 22-24, 2021, in addition to on-site CGC grading, next year's confirmed guests for the show include: Marty Baumann (Disney/Pixar), John Beatty (Secret Wars), Brian Michael Bendis (Action Comics), Brett Breeding (Superman), Howard Chaykin (Hey Kids! Comics!), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Becky Cloonan (Dark Agnes), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Katie Cook (Nothing Special), Kristina Deak-Linsner (Vampirella: Roses for the Dead), Garth Ennis (The Boys, Friday and Saturday only), Mitch Gerads (Mr. Miracle), Joe Giella (Green Lantern), Gene Ha (Mae), Dean Haspiel (The Red Hook), Greg Hildebrandt (Wolverine), Jamal Igle (Wrong Earth), Tom King (Batman), Joseph Michael Linsner (Red Sonja), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Frank Miller (Dark Knight III: The Master Race, Saturday only), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Richard Pace (Second Coming), Tom Palmer (Hawkman), James Pascoe (Azrael), Andrew Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Sinestro: Year of the Villain), Tom Raney (Guardians of the Galaxy), Afua Richardson (Omni), Louise Simonson (Power Pack), Walter Simonson (Ragnarok: The Breaking of Helheim), John K. Snyder III (Killers), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother), Timothy Truman (Grimjack), Robert Venditti (Hawkman), Mark Waid (Dr. Strange), Gene Luen Yang (Superman Smashes the Klan), and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes). In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Ringo Awards, programming, and more. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages, and follow us on YouTube and 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 Live The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 1st year of bringing the comic book industry to the Internet for a live streaming event. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomicconlive.com.   About Mainframe Comic-Con The engine behind BCC Live, Mainframe Comic Con were the pioneers of the online convention movement. Their shows have solidified them as the #1 name in virtual fandom. Month after month, Mainframe produces the very best in virtual fan experiences and private celebrity meet and greets in the entire world. A company forged at the onset of the global shutdown, Mainframe Comic Con is committed to keeping the fan culture and community thriving during these troubling times. A fresh new company with a big mission: carry the torch and keep fandom alive... today, tomorrow, and beyond. For more information, visit Mainframe Comic Con at www.mainframecomiccon.com.

Cavna looks at a Pepe the Frog documentary

How a Pepe the Frog movie speaks powerfully to this moment in divisive American politics [in print as A ribbiting take on a culture war]

Michael Cavna

Washington Post October 20, 2020 p. C1, 4

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/10/19/pepe-the-frog-feels-good-man/

Clay Jones updates It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown for today's reality

Trumpenweenie

•Oct 20, 2020

Claytoonz.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT0qrf3Udhk

The latest animation from Claytoonz Studios. Happy Halloween

DC Zinefest: Please contribute to our HallowZine! (No experience required!)

From: DC Zinefest

Hey Zinesters! 

As you've probably seen on social media, we are putting together a HallowZine zine this month and we'd love you to participate. No experience required!  Using 1+ prompts below as inspiration (even loosely so), express yourself via comic, poem, photo, collage, doodle, drawing, story, joke, meme, list, map, scribble, graph, found art, sculpture, etc. We want to empower EVERYONE to participate, regardless of where you live or whether you consider yourself a creator/maker/artist/writer or not

Send your thing(s) to dczinefest@gmail.com with "Hallowzine" in the subject line. Please format your thing as a 5.25 inch [W] X 8.25 inch [H] (or roughly so to help with assembling the zine but we can always resize on our end if needed). Image format is preferred!  Include your name/pen-name, the title of your thing, and social media/website if you want people to find you and your stuff!

The official deadline is October 24th. If you can't make the deadline but still want to contribute, let us know -- the final-final-final deadline is October 30th.

Prompts: 

1. They opened the door and …
2. Every Hallow's Eve _____ walks the earth.
3. Drink one vial of _____ and …
4. They looked in the mirror and their eyes were now …
5. My skeleton in the closet
6. Stare into the darkness and ____ stares back at you.
7. My skin was crawling with …
8. Little did they know there was a painting of ____ was in the attic.
9. Did you know that kids have more bones than adults?

Yours,

DCZF organizers

--

DC Zinefest

dczinefest@gmail.com

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Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "In Trump's Orbit"

From Mike Flugennock, DC's anarchist cartoonist

"In Trump's Orbit"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3083

"In Trump's orbit" seems to be the favorite phrase of all the "cool 
kids" in the media right now after his positive COVID-19 test, rapidly 
gaining ground on the ever-popular "existential threat". Without even 
trying, I returned an entire page of search results from newspapers, 
magazines, media all over the country sporting headlines or ledes with 
the phrase "in Trump's orbit". You could play a drinking game with it 
on cable news, but you'd end up in the ER.

So, while the media were beating this poor, misbegotten phrase to 
within an inch of its life, I had to ask — what, exactly, is "in 
Trump's orbit"? The answer, of course, was instantly clear — spent 
rocket stages, dud rocket stages, derelict satellites, tools lost 
overboard from ISS spacewalks, the odd NRO top-secret payload, 
drifting fields of orbital collision debris, a Tesla roadster... wait, 
wut?

Search for "Trump's orbit" at DuckDuckGo, 10.14.2020:
https://html.duckduckgo.com/html?q=%22trump%27s%20orbit%22

Library of Congress' Swann Foundation accepting fellowship applications

From: Kennedy, Martha

To graduate students--future scholars of visual satire and comic arts—

 

The Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon, administered by the Library of Congress is accepting applications for its graduate fellowship, one of the few in the field, for the 2021-2022 academic year. Deadline for applications is February 15, 2021. Please see the following for criteria, guidelines, and application forms:

https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swann-fellow.html 

 

Please email swann@loc.gov if you have questions.

 

We appreciate the opportunity to share this information. Thank you!

 

Martha Kennedy

 

Martha H. Kennedy

Curator, Popular & Applied Graphic Art

Prints & Photographs Division

Library of Congress

Washington, D.C. 20540-4730

swann@loc.gov