PR: Everything you Need to Know to Enjoy Awesome Con THIS WEEKEND!

It's going to be the BEST WEEKEND EVER! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.     oibkl    Hello Awesome person!! GET PUMPED because it's just about time for Awesome Con 2022! To help make sure you have the most AWESOME weekend possible, check out all the important information below. Got questions? Direct them to info@awesomecon.com and we'll get back to you ASAP!   ATTENDEE BADGE PICKUP & SHOW HOURS THURSDAY Western Market Foodhall: 1pm - 4pm*  Metro Bar: 6pm - 8pm* Exhibit Hall Open: CLOSED *Pick up badges ordered after the mailing deadline or buy badges (No cash). Attendee badges only — No Press/Pro/Guest/Panelist etc. FRIDAY Building/Hall D Registration Open: 11am - 8pm Exhibit Hall Open: 1pm* - 8pm (*12:30pm for Premium and Club Awesome) SATURDAY Building/Hall D Registration Open: 8am - 7pm Exhibit Hall Open: 10am* - 7pm (*9:30am for Premium and Club Awesome) SUNDAY Building/Hall D Registration Open: 8am - 4:30pm Exhibit Hall Open: 10am* - 5pm (*9:30am for Premium and Club Awesome)   LOCATION Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mt. Vernon Place NW Washington, DC 20001 The general attendee entrance for all badge types is located on Mt. Vernon Place between 9th and 7th. From here there will be signage indicating which door will serve as the "General Entrance" and which will serve as the "VIP and Accessibility Entrance". (VIP = Club Awesome/Premium/ADA) If you are in need of an ADA bracelet, please visit Hall D Registration, any Info Booth location, or simply ask a Staff member! The closest Info to the entrance is located in Salon AB. Registration (Will Call), On Site Sales, and the Exhibit Hall entrance line will be located on Level 2 in Hall D. Staff and crew will be on hand to help welcome you and guide you. For information on travel to the show, parking, and ride share, CLICK HERE.     AWESOME CON APP Download the Official Awesome Con app to stay on top of everything happening at the show and get access to an interactive map. With last minute changes on site, we're not always able to update all areas of the website, so the most up-to-date information will always be on the app.     AUTOGRAPHS & PHOTO OPS Autographs and Photo Ops will be happening all weekend in Hall A.  View Photo Op Schedule View Autograph Schedule View ACE Experience Schedule (Shang-Chi guests) Note all times are subject to change. Epic Photo Ops - Epic will be selling Autographs and Photo Ops online and on site all weekend long, while quantities last. If you have questions or concerns regarding Autographs or Photo Op please contact support@epicphotoops.com or visit them at their booth in Hall A. ACE Experience @ Awesome Con - ACE will be selling Simu Liu, Meng'er Zhang, and Florian Munteanu Autographs and Photo Ops online and on site all weekend long, while quantities last. If you have questions or concerns regarding Autographs or Photo Op with Marvel's Shang-Chi guests please visit them at their booth in the back of Hall A. Already bought your autographs and photo ops? Just bring the QR code that was emailed to you—either on your phone or printed out—and it will be scanned in line. Want to get your autographs authenticated? JSA will have a booth located near autographing in Hall A, and will be providing this service all weekend long. Want to get your comics graded? The Captured Collectibles, located in booth 1937, offers CGC services.      MERCHANDISE Pre-ordered merchandise can be picked up at the Official Awesome Con Merch Booth on the show floor in Hall A near Autographs and Photo Ops. There will also be a ton of merch available for you to buy and take home!     The exclusive Awesome Bot Hotel Patch can also be picked up at the Merch Booth. If you booked in the official Awesome Con Room Block, simply give the name of the person who booked the room to claim your patch. If you stayed outside of our Room Block, please bring a printed copy of your hotel confirmation to hand over or email a copy to info@awesomecon.com with the Subject Line: "Hotel Confirmation" and show the Staff.     FRIDAY AFTERPARTY   The Awesome Con Friday Official Cosplay After Party—presented by Plus Ultra Entertainment—is taking place at Sax Restaurant and Lounge from 9 PM - 2 AM. Enjoy free video games all night with The Game Room Club. Special performances highlighting local musicians, artists, and burlesque. Plus check out a dope performance by award-winning and National Geographic-featured yo-yo artist Coffin. There will also be a FREE photo booth with published photographer The Interstellar Studio. 21+ BUY TICKETS   SATURDAY AFTERPARTY The Awesome Con Saturday Official Cosplay After Party—presented by SONICBOOMBOX—is taking place at SPIN from 8 PM - 1 AM. Featuring DJ Taylor Senpai, cosplay, dancing, and free ping pong all night! The First 200 fans get a free swag bag ($30 value) from Third Eye Comics! 1 bag will contain a random $100 gift card, 3 bags will contain $50 gift cards, and 10 bags will contain $25 gift cards. 21+ BUY TICKETS     FAN GUIDES Want to enjoy the show in your own unique way? If you're a fan looking for something specific, try our Fan Guides on for size! Get to know the show through the eyes of your unique fan interests and find out exactly what's at Awesome Con for a fan like you!   FAQS & POLICIES We know a lot of questions pop in your heads as we head into the event. We make an effort to get back to everyone as quickly as we can, but the high volume sometimes means slower response times. We strongly suggest checking out the Awesome Con FAQs and/or the Epic Photo Ops FAQs if you need assistance.  If you have ADA/Accessibility questions, please visit our Accessibility page. You can get an Accessibility bracelet from Registration, any Info Booth location, or by asking a Staff member!   FRIENDS STILL NEED BADGES? Badges will be available for purchase on site, however the price will be slightly higher. We strongly suggest everyone pre purchase their badge to save money!     WASHINGTON DC'S COMIC CON JUNE 3 - 5, 2022 | WEWCC #AWESOMECON  #AC22

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/31/22

 

I Had Another Comic Book Garage Sale. I Learned a Lot from my Customers.

By David Harper

May 24, 2022

https://sktchd.com/longform/comic-book-garage-sale/

 

Seven Seas Calls for Union Election

by Calvin Reid

May 31, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/89470-seven-seas-calls-for-union-election.html

 

SEVEN SEAS WILL NOT VOLUNTARILY RECOGNIZE UNION

Issues Response to Employees Organizing Union

 by Brigid Alverson on May 31, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51291/seven-seas-will-not-voluntarily-recognize-union

 

AWA LAUNCHING 'LESSER EVILS' WITH GLOBALCOMIX

Simultaneous Release in Multiple Languages

 by Milton Griepp on May 31, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51293/awa-launching-lesser-evils-globalcomix

 

Ben Aaronovitch reveals the secrets lurking inside Rivers of London: Deadly Ever After!

Andrew Sumner

May 30, 2022

Forbidden Planet TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQtUbISqt98

 

INTERVIEW: Voice actor Max Mittelman plays up Superman's "massive ego" in MAYHEM IN THE MULTIVERSE

Taimur Dar

05/31/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-max-mittelman-teen-titans-go-dc-super-hero-girls-mayhem-in-the-multiverse/

 

Joe Quesada steps down from Marvel, ending 20 year tenure

He'll make a short indie film and move on to other projects

Heidi MacDonald

05/31/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/joe-quesada-steps-down-from-marvel-ending-20-year-tenure/

 

Marvel Comics Execs Respond To Joe Quesada's Exit

Posted on May 31, 2022

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-comics-responds-to-joe-quesada-statement/

 

Pink Cat Fight At TCAF – Saba Moeel & Toronto Comic Art Festival

Posted on May 30, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/pink-cat-fight-at-tcaf-saba-moeel-toronto-comic-art-festival/

 

Toronto Comic Art Festival TCAF Removes Saba Moeel, Pink Cat As Guest

Posted on May 31, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/toronto-comic-art-festival-tcaf-removes-saba-moeel-pink-cat-as-guest/

 

Giving Comics a Middle Grade: Investigating Children's Comics Made for the Book Market

Brian Nicholson | May 31, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/giving-comics-a-middle-grade-investigating-childrens-comics-made-for-the-book-market/

 

The 1978 Neal Adams interview

Gary Groth | May 27, 2022

The Comics Journal #43 (December 1978)

https://www.tcj.com/the-1978-neal-adams-interview/

 

WMQ&A Episode 212: Keep on Truckin' with Benjamin Percy and Brent Schoonover

Dan Grote and Matthew Lazorwitz        

May 31, 2022   

WMQ&A

https://www.comicsxf.com/2022/05/31/wmqa-episode-212-keep-on-truckin-with-benjamin-percy-and-brent-schoonover/

 

Comixology eliminates in-app purchase function on Android

The move comes as Google clamps down on in-app purchases

Dean Simons

05/31/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/comixology-eliminates-in-app-purchase-function-on-android/

 

TCAF disinvites NFT minter Pink Cat from show amid criticism

Swipes and old tweets painted a very bad picture

Heidi MacDonald

05/31/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/tcaf-disinvites-nft-minter-pink-cat-from-show-amid-criticism/

 

New Yorker cover channels powerful emotions after Uvalde shooting [Eric Drooker]

By Michael Cavna

May 28, 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/05/28/new-yorker-magazine-cover-uvalde-shooting/

 

He was fired for reading a 'Butt' book. Will his life return to normal?

Mississippi assistant principal Toby Price's dismissal over a book called "I Need a New Butt!" was just upheld — a controversy that has made him part of the national conversation over children's literature.

By Michael Cavna

May 11, 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/05/11/toby-price-butt-book-school/

 

How Kristen Schaal became the queen of quirky voice acting [in print as Kristen Schaal, the queen of quirky voice acting]

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post May 31, 2022  p C1-3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/05/26/kristen-schaal-bobs-burgers-voice/

 

Nice little NOVA easter egg in Big Ethel webtoons

From Randy T -

https://www.webtoons.com/en/drama/archie-comics-big-ethel-energy/episode-12/viewer?title_no=3363&episode_no=12

The writer, Keryl Brown-Ahmed, grew up in Alexandria and seemingly went to TJ.

Catching up with Cavna - Drooker, voice acting, and book censorship

New Yorker cover channels powerful emotions after Uvalde shooting

By Michael Cavna

May 28, 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/05/28/new-yorker-magazine-cover-uvalde-shooting/

How Kristen Schaal became the queen of quirky voice acting [in print as Kristen Schaal, the queen of quirky voice acting]

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post May 31, 2022  p C1-3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/05/26/kristen-schaal-bobs-burgers-voice/

He was fired for reading a 'Butt' book. Will his life return to normal?

Mississippi assistant principal Toby Price's dismissal over a book called "I Need a New Butt!" was just upheld — a controversy that has made him part of the national conversation over children's literature.

By Michael Cavna

May 11, 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/05/11/toby-price-butt-book-school/

Troy-Jeffrey Allen talks to Alex Ross

Get Graphic: Alex Ross Talks 'Fantastic Four Full Circle'

May 30, 2022

Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen with Marty Grosser

https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/259322-Get-Graphic-Alex-Ross-Talks-Fantastic-Four-Full-Circle

Neal Adams in Hyattsville in 1978 (ah, those were the days)

The 1978 Neal Adams interview

Gary Groth | May 27, 2022

The Comics Journal #43 (December 1978)

https://www.tcj.com/the-1978-neal-adams-interview/

The following interview is from The Comics Journal #43 (December 1978). It was conducted on August 6, 1978 at Con Con (Hyattsville, Maryland) by Gary Groth, who also transcribed and edited it.

June 4: Skottie Young at 3rd Eye Comics Annapolis

Where In The World Is Skottie?

Third Eye Comics

Annapolis location Saturday 6/4 from 11am-1pm EST (Signing only)

Paperfilms' Conner and Palmiotti at Awesome Con

Quick message to let you know the team of AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI just wrapped up MegaCon Orlando and are heading out for two more shows in the month of June.  That's right, the team will be appearing at two shows:

AWESOME CON in Washington DC (June 3rd - 5th)
BOOTH #2910

HEROESCON in North Carolina (June 24th - 26th)

We'll be appearing all days at the respective shows and we're super excited to see more fans again and get some books, prints, artwork and more into your lovely hands. We hope to do more with everyone at the show.

More information about the shows can be found here:  

AWESOMECON:  https://awesome-con.com/

HEROESCON:  https://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/ 

Plastic Farm last Kickstarter project by Rafer Roberts

They've just launched PLASTIC FARM: The 4th (and FINAL) Collection. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Help bring their new idea to life Rafer Roberts just launched a new Graphic Novels project. We thought it would interest you since you've supported their work in the past. Back it now $25 pledged 1 backer 23 days left PLASTIC FARM: The 4th (and FINAL) Collection Concluding Rafer Roberts' epic underground fever-dream of a comic! Includes an exhaustive bonus section AND limited edition bookplate! by Rafer Roberts

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/30/22

 

It's no joke [ "Mike Du Jour" letter]

William N. Butler,

Washington Post May 28 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/27/readers-critique-post-truer-picture-abortion-protests/

 

Student cartoonist is two-time national award winner [Abby Haywood]

By Erin Albanese

May 25, 2022

https://www.schoolnewsnetwork.org/2022/05/25/student-cartoonist-is-two-time-national-award-winner/

 

Cartoonist David Sipress talks humor and life in his book

Beth Nieman

Carlsbad Current Argus

https://www.currentargus.com/story/life/2022/05/22/cartoonist-david-sipress-talks-humor-and-life-his-book/9752684002/

 

Ken Eppstein introduces himself to the neighborhood with comics

The Clintonville comic book artist and publisher is sending a cartoon to 2,000 of his neighbors in hopes of bringing physicality and geography back to comics

Joel Oliphint

Columbus Alive

https://www.columbusalive.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/05/23/ken-eppstein-introduces-himself-neighborhood-comics/9896647002/

 

Meet the man behind the cartoons

 

Illustrator Dan Kirchoff took a long road to success as an illustrator, but now finds himself busy bringing ideas to his community.

By Daniel Dunkle

Camden Herald May 26 2022

https://knox.villagesoup.com/2022/05/26/meet-the-man-behind-the-cartoons/

 

Too liberal! Too conservative! Changes coming to opinion pages [Jerry King]

 Rick Armon

Canton Repository

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/05/29/canton-repository-massillon-independent-changing-opinion-pages/9898285002/

 

Made In The USA report: Fantagraphics Comics (1992)

Bill Judkins

Aug 1, 2017https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mWvv5KTnmE&t=192s

 Ppotter

 

Artist Sean Phillips on His Many-Sided Craft, from Comics to Criterion Covers

By Eric Skillman

Criterion Designs—

May 25, 2022

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/7804-artist-sean-phillips-on-his-many-sided-craft-from-comics-to-criterion-covers

 

'I thought I looked beautiful' – how we made The Incredible Hulk

Interviews by Ben Gilbert

Mon 30 May 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/may/30/beautiful-how-we-made-the-incredible-hulk-lou-ferrigno-green-paint

That darn Mike Lester

It's no joke [ "Mike Du Jour" letter]

William N. Butler, Frederick

Washington Post May 28 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/27/readers-critique-post-truer-picture-abortion-protests/

**Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/30/22

 

Before Pixar's 'Turning Red,' 'Braceface' and a 1946 Disney Short Tackled the "Taboo" of Menstruation

Abbey White

Despite being decades apart, all three Disney-related projects grappled with backlash over tackling the topic onscreen.

May 28, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/pixar-turning-red-braceface-disney-1946-periods-short-movie-1235151928/

 

The story behind how 'Bob's Burgers' was created in San Francisco's Mission District

Amanda Bartlett, SFGATE

May 26, 2022

https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/How-Bobs-Burgers-was-created-in-San-Francisco-17174561.php

 

Wallace Kirk "Wally" Badgett to receive "Saddle of Honor" from Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame

Tri-State Livestock News May 26 2022

https://www.tsln.com/news/wallace-kirk-wally-badgett-to-receive-saddle-of-honor-from-montana-cowboy-hall-of-fame/

 

Wally Badgett chosen to receive 2022 SADDLE OF HONOR AWARD

"Outstanding Past Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee Tribute"

Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center

May 25 2022

https://www.facebook.com/MCHFWHC/posts/pfbid027fmsF9tGdU7B3DQV77zph9ucNwQLfJFdcbG6KJdsmRUTChANeCEhM5vT14WG22vZl

 

RFK Winning Entree

Clay Jones       

clayjonz blog  May 28 2022

https://claytoonz.com/2022/05/28/rfk-winning-entree/

 

'Celebrating Sparky' honors 'Peanuts' creator Charles M. Schulz

The new exhibition at Ohio State's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, curated by Lucy Shelton Caswell, reveals what was most important to Schulz

Joel Oliphint

Columbus Alive May 26 2022

https://www.columbusalive.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/05/26/celebrating-sparky-honors-peanuts-creator-charles-m-schulz/9947915002/

 

Museum exhibits honor 'Peanuts' creator Charles M. Schulz on 100th birthday

At the time of Schulz's retirement in 1999 following a cancer diagnosis, his creation ran in more than 2,600 newspapers, was translated into 21 languages in 75 countries and had an estimated daily readership of 355 million.

By Associated Press

  May 27, 2022

Andrew Welsh-Huggins and Patrick Orsagos, AP

https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2022/5/27/23144565/charles-m-schulz-100th-birthday-museum-exhibits-comic-strips-peanuts-charlie-brown

 

Off Panel #354: Single Player with Tillie Walden

David Harper

May 23, 2022

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-354-single-player-with-tillie-walden

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Tillie_Walden.mp3

 

Schrödinger's Warhammer

By Graeme McMillan • Comics, FYI Issue #41  May 28 2022

https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ComicsFYI/issues/schrodinger-s-warhammer-1195067

Is Marvel really cutting back on external licenses? Plus: Gender Queer vs. Virginia, and an update on the United Workers of Seven Seas.

 

Eric Drooker's "Uvalde, May 24, 2022"

Gun violence and the American way of life.

By Françoise Mouly

 

Art by Eric Drooker

May 27, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2022-06-06

 

PM Live: The Most Collectible Comic Book Ever?

Kenny Malone and Robert Smith

Planet Money  May 27, 2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/26/1101455403/pm-live-the-most-collectible-comic-book-ever

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pmoney/2022/05/20220527_pmoney_pmpod1162.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1101455403

 

Micro-Face Auction: The Most Collectible Comic Book Of All Time?

    Planet Money May 27, 2022

    https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2022/05/27/1101504072/micro-face-auction-the-most-collectible-comic-book-of-all-time

 

Learning How to Run

I was faster than anyone I knew, and I held my accomplishments like a talisman against everyone who dared to underestimate me.

By Zoe Si

May 28, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/learning-how-to-run

 

Mirabelle, Valentine and Serenade: the forgotten teen romance comics that defined an era

David Barnett

Observer 29 May 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/may/29/mirabelle-valentine-and-serenade-the-forgotten-teen-romance-comics-that-defined-an-era

Formerly local cartoonist Al Goodwyn in today's Post

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Night Of The Living #StandWithUkraine"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist -

"Night Of The Living #StandWithUkraine"
sinkers.org/stage/?p=3458

While y'all were hanging your Ukrainian flags out in front of your 
houses and putting little Ukrainian flags in your Facebook profile 
fotos and screaming about the dirty Rooskies and chewing rags over 
those poor little old Ukrainian ladies mixing Molotovs in their 
basements, this is what happened to your unemployment benefits 
extension and your rent relief and your eviction moratorium and your 
Covid "stimulus" and your healthcare.

Inspired by the top two stories in the Washington Post of May 20, 
above the fold like a shot and a chaser: we're pissing your healthcare 
away on a NATO/US proxy war in the Ukraine, and forget about baby 
formula anytime soon. Love that reference to "firm public support" in 
the Ukraine Care Package story. Bwah hah, "public support"... what do 
you mean "we", white man?

Mike Flugennock, Political Cartoons: http://www.sinkers.org/stage
Mike's press kit: http://sinkers.org/stage/?page_id=2

Clay Jones' RFK Award Winning Entree

RFK Winning Entree

Clay Jones

clayjonz blog  May 28 2022 https://claytoonz.com/2022/05/28/rfk-winning-entree/

Smithsonian on early Holocaust comic strip

The Holocaust-Era Comic That Brought Americans Into the Nazi Gas Chambers

In early 1945, a six-panel comic in a U.S. pamphlet offered a visceral depiction of the Third Reich's killing machine

Esther Bergdahl

May 24, 2022

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-holocaust-comic-that-brought-americans-into-the-nazis-gas-chambers-180980114/