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The megastar opens up about his personal story in the animated feature 'Piece by Piece,' why you won't hear him talking about presidential politics and teases upcoming work with frequent collaborator Beyoncé: "Just get ready!"

Mesfin Fekadu

September 11, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/pharrell-williams-interview-lego-documentary-piece-by-piece-collaborations-1235996237/

What an online dating consultant knows about love

Beatrix Lockwood and Maya Scarpa

Washington Post's Shifts newsletter Sep 11, 2024

https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=596c1be2ade4e24119c3d7be&s=66e17f4dac288813877d288e

Co-Founder Ken Anderson Departs Wild Child Animation

Mercedes Milligan

September 10, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/co-founder-ken-anderson-departs-wild-child-animation/

From Publishers To Ponies To Late Night Parties – All The IDW Gossip

IDW Publishing has been in the news a lot lately... which means there is gossip to share. And Bleeding Cool is ready with our hands out.

by Rich Johnston| 10 Sep 2024 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/publishers-ponies-late-night-parties-idw-gossip/

The Tick Returns For Baltimore Comic Con This Month

The Tick creator Ben Edlund will be attending Baltimore Comic Con as guest of honour and will have a new issue of The Tick out.

10 Sep 2024 by Rich Johnston| https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-tick-returns-for-baltimore-comic-con-this-month/

"There are so many layers of Jimi that we didn't see portrayed before": Jimi Hendrix as a cosmic traveler and rock-star? We go inside the making of Purple Haze – the graphic novel reimagining guitar's greatest player

By Adam Kovac

15 August 2024 https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jimi-hendrix-purple-haze-graphic-novel

New Graphic Novel About Blessed Michael J. McGivney Geared to Young Readers [religion; biography]

Karen A. Avitabile

Catholic Transcript August 15, 2024 https://www.norwichdiocese.org/Stay-Informed/All-Diocesan-Articles/articleType/ArticleView/articleID/19993

Target Drops Exclusive Batman and Robin Graphic Novel With Dynamic Duo As 'Father and Son'

The Target edition contains an exclusive cover that you won't find anywhere else.

Tim Chan

Sep 3, 2024

https://variety.com/2024/shopping/news/batman-robin-father-son-comic-graphic-novel-target-edition-1236107354/

Graphic novels do more than just entertain, cartoonists say. They help form emotional connections [Marie Scrivan; literacy]

Connecticut Public Radio | By Shanice Rhule

August 15, 2024

https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-08-15/graphic-novels-do-more-than-just-entertain-cartoonists-say-they-help-form-emotional-connections

Holy comic book theft, Batman: Thief arrested for stealing collector comic books

by Takur Conlu

Thu, August 15th 2024

https://www.kcby.com/news/local/holy-comic-book-theft-batman-thief-arrested-for-stealing-collector-comic-books

Episode 5: Andrew Pepoy interview

Dennis Mallonee

The Heroic Voice

Aug 24, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ9U5uSp2Pc

Beano No. 1 record sale lands world record price for a British comic at auction

BY JOHN FREEMAN on SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

HTTPS://DOWNTHETUBES.NET/BEANO-NO-1-RECORD-SALE-LANDS-WORLD-RECORD-PRICE-FOR-A-BRITISH-COMIC-AT-AUCTION/

Remembering Comic Creator Colin Fawcett

BY JOHN FREEMAN on SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

HTTPS://DOWNTHETUBES.NET/REMEMBERING-COMIC-CREATOR-COLIN-FAWCETT/

Sequential Bodies [Bhanu Pratap and Katie Lane]
Helen Chazan | September 11, 2024
https://www.tcj.com/sequential-bodies/

Boulet's Notes: Back in Time
Leonard Pierce | September 10, 2024
https://www.tcj.com/reviews/boulets-notes-back-in-time/

Nickelodeon embarks on epic journey with MAX & THE MIDKNIGHTS animated series
Based on best-selling book series from Lincoln Peirce
Taimur Dar
09/11/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/max-the-midknights-release-announced/

Meet a Visiting Cartoonist - A Chat with Glynnis Fawkes about SPX and 1177 BC
by Mike Rhode
ComicsDC blog (September 11, 2024): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2024/09/Chat%20with-Glynnis-Fawkes.html

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Mute Your Mic by Daniel Boris

Meet a Visiting Cartoonist - A Chat with Glynnis Fawkes about SPX and 1177 BC

by Mike Rhode

For years, Glynnis Fawkes has been tabling at the Small Press Expo. Her newest book is an adaption of a history of the collapse of the Bronze Age civilizations in the Mediterranean. I was fortunate enough to get a review copy, which led to asking her for an interview that we did over the course of the summer. This year she'll be at SPX on Sept 14-15, even though 1177 B.C. is published by Princeton University isn't small press. Stop by and say hello; I recommend all her books and have bought most if not all of them over the past decade. Note that Fawkes' announced appearance at GWU Bookstore on Sept. 13 has been CANCELLED.

What type of comic work or cartooning do you do?

I draw autobio, memoir, non-fiction, and fiction.

Do you consider yourself an archeology cartoonist, if that is such a thing?

Sure! My most recent book, my adaptation of Eric Cline’s 1177 BC includes a lot of archaeology, as well as history and theory, as well as two fictional kids to guide the story. In the sense that archaeology uses evidence found in material culture for insight into how people live, my other books (especially Greek Diary, Persephone’s Garden, and Alle Ego) involve archaeology too.

How do you do it? Traditional pen and ink, computer or a combination?

I drew 1177 BC A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed in pencil on paper, colored it digitally with Procreate, edited with Photoshop, and the text is in InDesign.

When (within a decade is fine) and where were you born?

I was born in 1969 in Oregon. I grew up in NW Portland, among artists and authors.

What area do you live in?

I currently live in Burlington, Vermont, and I teach at the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction.

What is your training and/or education in cartooning?

I studied Humanities and languages (Russian, Italian, and Greek) at U of Oregon, then painting at Pacific NW College of Art, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where I earned an MFA. I haven’t had any formal training in cartooning except for a class when I was in HS with Bill Plympton. I’ve learned by trial and error, and by teaching, first at the University of Vermont, and then at the Center for Cartoon Studies.

I also learned a lot from having good editors, especially James Sturm who edited my book on Charlotte Bronte.

Who are your influences?

New Yorker cartoonists of previous decades including Helen Hokinson, Charles Addams, Peter Arno, and Ed Koren, Sempe, Roz Chast, as well as Lynda Barry.

Children’s book illustrators including Robert McCloskey, Garth Williams, Clyde & Wendy Watson, .... Novels for kids including Zilpha Keatley Snyder, Eloise Jarvis McGraw, Lloyd Alexander...

Novels for adults...

Contemporary cartoonists Alison Bechdel, Uli Lust, Ozge Samanci, Anneli Furmark, James Sturm, Camille Jourdry, Riad Sattouf, Rutu Modan, Michele Rabagliati, Posy Simmonds, my pals Jennifer Hayden, Summer Pierre, Ellen Lindner ...

If you could, what in your career would you do-over or change?

I would have liked to become more fluent in languages, especially French so that I could more easily converse and read Bande Desinee.

What work are you most proud of?

I’m proud of my most recent book, my adaptation of Eric Cline’s 1177 BC. I’m also proud of my cartoons published in the New Yorker.com, and my autobiographical work.

How did you become part of the GN adaptation?

I had met the editor Rob Tempio at a classics and archaeology conference together with my husband John who was pitching his academic book, (Kinyras the Divine Lyre, published by the Center for Hellenic Studies, with 50 illustrations by me, 2014.) I showed Rob my comics of the Homeric Hymns and we stayed in touch. Rob asked me to illustrate Eric’s book Three Stones Make a Wall (PUP, 2017) and in the course of that project he asked me to propose a graphic adaptation of 1177 BC.

Did you and the text author Eric Cline work together on the adaptation? Was there an editor involved in between you? Did you do the breakdown of the book into the GN format? If so, how so? Thumbnails? or a script?

I did the adaptation entirely myself. I drew thumbnails and sent them to Eric at each step of the way, and he was quick to answer questions and make suggestions, mostly minor. I had resided the idea of having a narrator, wanting to avoid a TED-talk vibe in favor of making ancient characters speak. I sent what I thought were two finished chapters, and Eric and I met by zoom. He suggested adding ancient narrators, and the idea for the two young characters fell into place. This opened up lots of story telling possibilities for me, in how they interact with the historical figures, art, and geography.

I assume the original book is for adults; what led to this becoming a YA book?

It’s still categorized as adult, but you’re right, the young characters make it seem more like YA! I aimed this book for my younger self: fascinated by the ancient world. I’m interested in coming-of-age stories (and teach a summer workshops at CCS about this) and so this lead me to gearing the book to a teen audience.

Whose idea were the young characters and the framing sequences? Was that useful specifically in a graphic novel adaptation?

The characters were an idea Eric and I had together, and I invented their specific characters: Pel of the Peleset, Shesha the Egyptian scribe.

from the New Yorker

How did you get work in the New Yorker? Did you pitch Emma Allen directly? Have you been in print yet, or just online?

Emma wrote to ME! Right at the start of her time as editor. That’s an email you can’t refuse! I’ve had one cartoon published in the magazine, and I haven’t pitched in a few years!

What would you like to do or work on in the future?

I’m planning on finishing a book-in-progress, as of yet untitled, an adventure about a girl painter set before and after the Bronze Age eruption of Thera. After that I’m determined to write/draw a memoir of working in archaeology in the Cyprus and middle east around Y2K.

What do you do when you're in a rut or have writer's block?

Walk around the actual block, talk to a friend, step back and not force my way forward, but give things time to re-orient.

What do you think will be the future of your field?

I can’t guess! I hope that people will continue to value and to buy books.

You usually table at SPX with a group of women - can you talk about how you came to know each other and what keeps you together and coming to SPX?

SPX 2019 - Summer Pierre, Ellen Lindner, Glynnis, Jennifer Hayden

I met Jennifer Hayden at my 2nd SPX, and loved her comics immediately. I was feeling very much like a mom, in what then felt like a young male world, and Jennifer’s example helped strengthen my conviction there is a place for stories like hers and mine.

Glynnis and Ellen Lindner

I met Ellen by stopping by her table at SPX over a few years, she made me laugh, and I admired her work, and that she edited The Strumpet. We coedited the last issue and I learned from Ellen about editing, and managing an anthology. The Strumpet created a space for me to publish, and to have structure to create, and a community of other women cartoonists. I met Summer Pierre at a “drink n draw” or as we called it “sweat and shout” before MoCCAfest, and again as soon as I read her work I knew I’d found a kindred spirit and friend.

What cons do you attend besides The Small Press Expo? Any comments about attending them?

I have attended SPX and MoCCAfest in NYC for about 10 years, and have also been to TCAF, and the Nonfiction Comics fest in Burlington is a gem of a festival.

I love attending festivals, where I’ve met friends and colleagues and publishers, had the best conversations, learned from and participated in panel discussions. Meeting the community in real life feels vital to continue this solo practice.

What comic books do you read regularly or recommend? Do you have a local store?

I order books at my local bookstore, Phoenix books in Burlington. I can’t wait for new books by Coco Fox and Emma Hunsinger.

What's your favorite thing about DC?

I love the museums!

What monument or museum do you like to visit to?

The National Gallery. I revisit paintings I love.

Do you have a website or blog?

glynnisfawkes.com

How has the COVID-19 outbreak affected you, personally and professionally?

It meant my kids were home for a whole year, while their HS was shut down for PCB poisoning and the city renovated an old Macy’s that became their HS by spring. My work time was often disrupted, but it was also great to spend so much time with them.

Sept 13: Glynnis Fawkes's SPX talk at GWU cancelled!

Glynnis Fawkes just emailed me that her planned talk at the GWU bookstore has been cancelled due to coordination problems on GWU's end. I'm talking it off the ComicsDC calendar now.

Sept 13: Power Up for Power Rangers! A Double Signing at Beyond Comics

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Store Signing

Frederick Location Only

Phillip Andrew

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Campbell Cooley

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Friday, September 13th!

3 PM - 7 PM

Come and join us at Beyond Comics as we welcome actors Phillip Andrew (Power Rangers Wild Force) and Campbell Cooley (Power Rangers Dino Fury, Beast Morphers, Megaforce) to Beyond Comics! This event is free to the public, but the actors may charge their own fees for autographs and/or pictures. Please be aware that this event is taking place in the Frederick location only.

Phillip Andrew

Philip Andrew was born on October 3, 1978 in Huntsville, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Power Rangers Wild Force (2002), Power Rangers Wild Force: Identity Crisis (2002) and The Hazing (2004).

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Campbell Cooley

Campbell Cooley was born on January 13, 1966 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Vertical Limit (2000), Legend of the Seeker (2008) and The World's Fastest Indian (2005).

Beyond Comics Frederick Store Online

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Monday - 11am to 6pm

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Beyond Comics Gaithersburg Store Online

Gaitherbsurg Store Hours

Monday - Closed

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Beyond Comics | 18749 B North Frederick Avenue 5632 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, MD | Gaithersburg, MD 20879 US

Debate Recap by Daniel Boris

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/10/2024

A Letter From Patrick: The MUTTS 30th Anniversary

September 06, 2024

https://mutts.com/blogs/news/a-letter-from-patrick-the-mutts-30th-anniversary

Comics Artist John Cassaday, Planetary Co-Creator, Has Died Aged 52

Comics Artist John Cassaday, co-creator of Planetary and Astonishing X-Men, has died at the tragically young age of 52.

by Rich Johnston

09 Sep 2024

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-artist-john-cassaday-planetary-co-creator-has-died-aged-52/

'The Franchise' Skewers Superhero Movies in Teaser Trailer

The HBO series from 'Veep' creator Armando Iannucci and 'Succession' writer Jon Brown targets big-budget genre sets.

Jackie Strause

September 9, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-franchise-skewers-superhero-movies-trailer-1235995968/

Alex Breen

JUDGMENT DAY: an Interview with DECLAN SHALVEY

Comic Book Yeti Sep 3 2024

https://www.comicbookyeti.com/post/judgment-day-an-interview-with-declan-shalvey

23 Minutes of Charles Schulz Drawing Peanuts

Matt Barnett

Aug 30, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poCtWR7nqqM

GlobalComix Vertical Originals expands with Stranger Things and more from Dark Horse

Heidi MacDonald

09/10/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/globalcomix-vertical-originals-expands-with-dark-horse-stranger-things/

'MeteoHeroes' TV Series Is Taking Climate Education Directly To Children In American Schools

Kévin Giraud | 09/09/2024

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/meteoheroes-tv-series-is-taking-climate-education-directly-to-children-in-american-schools-242903.html

Netflix's 'Blue Eye Samurai' And 'Big Mouth' Are Triumphant At Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Amid Amidi | 09/08/2024

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/netflixs-blue-eye-samurai-and-big-mouth-are-triumphant-at-creative-arts-emmy-awards-242874.html

Sony Wants To Produce More Animation Content, But Hampered By Animator Shortage, High Costs

Amid Amidi | 09/09/2024

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/sony-wants-to-produce-more-animation-content-but-hampered-by-animator-shortage-high-costs-242893.html

Bad Idea's Booth Only Open One Hour a Day at Baltimore Comic Con

Bad Idea Comic at Baltimore Comic Con will open for just one hour each day, with three special comics and three collector's items for free,

09 Sep 2024

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bad-ideas-booth-only-open-one-hour-a-day-at-baltimore-comic-con/

How The Mask Director Discovered Cameron Diaz and Made a Comedy Classic Out of Horror

Exclusive: Chuck Russell talks about discovering Cameron Diaz, campaigning for Jim Carrey, working with animals, and The Mask sequel that never was.

By Jack Beresford | September 10, 2024

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/how-the-mask-director-discovered-cameron-diaz-made-comedy-classic/

Batman: The Last Halloween Is the End of the Long Halloween Saga and a Tribute to Tim Sale

Exclusive: Writer Jeph Loeb talks about what fans should expect from the final chapter of the Batman: The Long Halloween saga and remembers the great Tim Sale.

By Joe George | September 10, 2024 https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/batman-the-last-halloween-jeph-loeb-tim-sale-tribute/

Jack Kirby Vs Stan Lee With Mark Pracht [theater; Marvel Comics]

Word balloon Sep 9, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9eTc_8N2tM

Talking Conan With Jim Zub

word balloon September 10 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggRC9BoGg68

Comic Watchers Episode 231: Declan Shavley & Luke Sparrow Open A New Front In The Terminator Saga

Comic Watch

Aug 21, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8UYtgQYax0

Millar Time #33 | John McCrea

Millar Time