• Lunch Lady’ Author Helps Students Draw Their Own Heroes, NPR staff (also includes audio)

Debuts/new stuff:

• Kid Cobbler, written by Kevin Panetta
• Ask a Person Who Draws a Comic, by Brenna Killeen

Presentations:

• We Need Another Hero, Asian Representation in Super Hero Comics, Jamie Noguchi at Metropolitan Washington Mensa Matrix V

Publications:

• Magic Bullet #7 is looking for contributors and advertisers

Kickstarter:

• Yellow Peril Book 2

Events:

• cNow through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
• June 1: Brandon Peterson signing, 1 to 5 p.m. at Cards, Comics and Collectibles, Reisterstown, Md.
• June 4: Hothouse Happy Hour: DC’s Independent Print Scene, 6:30 p.m., Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington, D.C.,
• June 11: Visualizing Peace: Graphic Art & Social Change, with Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell and Dalia Ziada, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Kenney Auditorium, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
• June 14: Super Art Fight at Black Cat, Washington, D.C. Doors at 9 p.m.; show at 10 p.m. Tickets $15, on sale now.
• June 19: Mike Raicht, Zach Howard, and Austin Harrison signing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., and 4 to 6 p.m. at Third Eye Comics, Prince Frederick, Md.
• June 21: Cartoon Picayune: The Hard Work Issue Release Party, 6 to 9 p.m., Studio F, Washington, D.C. (Facebook event page)

Have comic news or events related to the D.C. area to share? Email me by 4 p.m. Tuesday. More information is here.

• Webcomic of the Week #39: Yellow Peril, Hansel Moreno, ReadComicBooks.net
• Book lovers and aspiring authors ready for Gaithersburg Book Festival, Fox 5 DC

Event reports:

• Recap: ANS Sci-Fi & Comic Con 2013, Curls Studio
• Photos from comic-related programming at Gaithersburg Book Festival, self-link to my Tumblr

Publications:

• Magic Bullet #7 is looking for contributors and advertisers

Kickstarter:

• Yellow Peril Book 2

Events:

• Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
• May 25: Frank J. Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham signing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md.
• June 1: Brandon Peterson signing, 1 to 5 p.m. at Cards, Comics and Collectibles, Reisterstown, Md.
• June 19: Mike Raicht, Zach Howard, and Austin Harrison signing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., and 4 to 6 p.m. at Third Eye Comics, Prince Frederick, Md.

Have comic news or events related to the D.C. area to share? Email me by 4 p.m. Tuesday. More information is here.

• AWESOME CON: ‘Curls’ creator Carolyn Belefski on the creative ‘mischief’ that has spawned her rich art career, Michael Cavna, Comic Riffs
• iFanboy Upstarts: Liz Suburbia, Chris Arrant, iFanboy
• Sacred Heart is a webcomic tale of punks and murder, without adult supervision, Lauren Davis, io9

Event coverage:

• Keeping alive the joys of ‘nerd-dom’ at comics convention, Meredith Somers, Washington Times
• Comic lovers gather at first Awesome Con D.C., Theresa Vargas, Washington Post
• At Awesome Con D.C., Comic Book Debuts, Intergalactic Debates, and Sci-Fi Speed Dating, Eileen Shim, DCist

Podcasts:

• Time to Do-It-Yourself: Publishing, podcasting and comics, It’s All Journalism. Features Matt Dembicki, Carolyn Belefski and Joe Carabeo.

Free Comic Book Day events (May 4):

• Matt Dembicki, S.G. Artley and Michael Cowgill at Big Planet Comics,  Vienna, Va.
• Andrew Cohen and Evan Keeling  at Big Planet Comics, Washington, D.C.
• Art Hondros at Big Planet Comics, Bethesda, Md.
• Troy-Jeffery Allen and Matt Rawson at Fantom Comics, Washington, D.C.
  
• Jacob Warrenfelt?z at Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md.
• Rafer Roberts and John Shine at Beyond Comics, Gaithersburg, Md.
• Carolyn Belefski and Joe Carabeo at Laughing Ogre Comics, Fairfax, Va.
• Rob Anderson at Laughing Ogre, Lansdowne, Va.
• Cary Nord, Brandon Seifert, Greg LaRocqoue, Joe Keatinge, Mike Moreci, Steve Seeley, Marc Hempel at Collectors Corner, Baltimore, Md.
  
• Adam Kubert, Frank Cho, and Steve Conley at Cards, Comics & Collectibles, Riestertown, Md.

Kickstarter:

• Super Art Fight: The ART Book

Events:

• Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
• April 25: Growing Up with Graphics panel with Eleanor Davis, Nathan Hale, Andrés Vera Martínez, and Mark Siegel and moderated by Michael Cavna, 7 p.m., Politics & Prose, Washington, D.C.
• May 4: ThinkGeek’s Super Awesome Super Art Fight, 5 p.m., Jammin Java, Vienna, Va. Tickets are $10 general admission; ages 13 and older.
• May 11: ANS Sci-Fi and Comic Con, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Archbishop Neale School, La Plata, Md.
• May 16-19: The Intergalactic Nemesis: A Live-Action Graphic Novel, Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. More information and tickets.
• May 18: Gaithersburg Book Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Gaithersburg City Hall, Gaithersburg, Md.  Features Dave Roman and Matt Dembicki.

Have comic news or events related to the D.C. area to share? Email me by 4 p.m. Tuesday. More information is here. I’m still taking FCBD events.

• ZAP! POW! BAM! Jewish Superheroes?!, David Snyder, Baltimore Jewish Times

Publications:

• Magic Bullet is accepting submissions and advertisers through March 1.
• The Cartoon Picayune, a comics journalism zine, is now accepting advertisers for the Summer 2013 issue. Inquire at cartoonpicayune@gmail.com.

Events:

• Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
• Jan. 30: Barry Kitson signing, 2 to 7 p.m., at Cards Comics and Collectibles, Reisterstown, Md.
• Feb. 21: Nicole Georges (of Invincible Summer), Cassie Sneider, Monica Gallagher, Sally Madden at 7 to 9 p.m. at Atomic Books, Baltimore, Md.
• Feb. 22: Super Art Fight, doors 9:30 p.m. at Black Cat Backstage, Washington, D.C. Tickets are $12 and on sale now.

Have comic news or events related to the D.C. area to share? Email me! Submit no later than Monday at 9 p.m. for inclusion each Tuesday, but the earlier, the better! More information is here.

• A literary introduction to Washington, Washington Post. Includes District Comics

Podcasts:

• Big Planet Comics: Best of 2012 Part 1

Publications:

• Magic Bullet is accepting submissions and advertisers through March 1.

Events:

• January: Big Planet Comics Bethesda is having its annual hardcover sale throughout the month. Discounts increase each week. (Sale is taking place at this location only.)
• Jan. 16: Savage Wolverine release party with Frank Cho, 4 to 7:30 p.m., Cards, Comics & Collectibles, Reisterstown, Md.
• Jan. 19: Super Art Fight LIVE at NerdMelt, 8 p.m., NerdMelt Showroom at Meltdown Comics, Los Angeles, Calf. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the show.
• Jan. 27 through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
• Feb. 22: Super Art Fight, doors 9:30 p.m. at Black Cat Backstage, Washington, D.C. Tickets are $12 on sale Jan. 18.

Have comic news or events related to the D.C. area to share? Email me! Submit no later than Monday at 9 p.m. for inclusion each Tuesday, but the earlier, the better! More information is here.

News/reviews/interviews:

• END OF THE LINE — AND THE BLUEPRINT FOR A BEGINNING: The story behind the most compelling cartoon of the year, Michael Cavna, Comic Riffs/Washington Post
• Comic Relief, Rachel Manteuffel, Bethesda Magazine (First link goes to scans of the article)
• Reviewed: “Donkeys & Elephants” at Studio Gallery, Louis Jacobson, Washington City Paper (yeah, slightly outside what I usually cover, but a slow week).
• Rex Ryan’s tattoo bites Rob Ullman’s style, Paul Lukas, ESPN.com (Ullman is Richmond-based so close enough. Plus, it’s funny, and yeah, slow week.)

Publications:

• Magic Bullet is accepting submissions and advertisers through March 1.

Events:

• January: Big Planet Comics Bethesda is having its annual hardcover sale throughout the month. Discounts increase each week. (Sale is taking place at this location only.)
• Jan. 16: Savage Wolverine release party with Frank Cho, 4 to 7:30 p.m., Cards, Comics & Collectibles, Reisterstown, Md.
• Jan. 27 through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.

Have comic news or events related to the D.C. area to share? Email me! Submit no later than Monday at 9 p.m. for inclusion each Tuesday, but the earlier, the better! More information is here.

• Borderstan People: Josh Kramer, Cartoonist and Journalist

Upcoming releases:

• Remake: 3Xtra, Lamar Abrams, AdHouse Books, Nov. 28.

Events:

• Through Dec. 23: Fall Solos 2012, featuring Warren Craghead, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, Va.
• Through Nov. 30: The Joe Bonham Project exhibition, Pepco Edison Place Gallery, Washington, D.C. (exhibition features some comics art)
• Nov. 28: Jae Lee signing, Cards, Comics and Collectibles, Baltimore, Md.
• Dec. 1: Justin Jordan and Tradd Moore signing, Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Dec. 8: Joe Harris/Great Pacific signing, Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Dec. 15: Tim Seeley/Revival Vol. 1 signing, Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Housekeeping:

This is the last D.C. Area Comics Scene for 2012. Still feel free to send me stuff, but I’ll see you in 2013! More information is here.

• Campagna Kids Learn the Art of Comics, Rachel Leonard, West End Alexandria Patch
• RIFFS’ FAVE READS OF 2012: ‘District Comics’ anthology renders a rich D.C. history, Michael Cavna, Comics Riffs/Washington Post

Event reports:

• SPX 2012, R.M. Rhodes

Upcoming releases:

• Remake: 3Xtra, Lamar Abrams, AdHouse Books, December 2012.

Events:

• Through Dec. 23: Fall Solos 2012, featuring Warren Craghead, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, Va.
• Through Nov. 30: The Joe Bonham Project exhibition, Pepco Edison Place Gallery, Washington, D.C. (exhibition features some comics art)
• Nov. 24: Duane Swierczynski/Judge Dredd signing, Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Nov. 24: Craig Rousseau signing at Cards, Comics and Collectibles, Baltimore, Md., noon to 4 p.m.
• Nov. 28: Jae Lee signing, Cards, Comics and Collectibles, Baltimore, Md.
• Dec. 1: Justin Jordan and Tradd Moore signing, Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Dec. 8: Joe Harris/Great Pacific signing, Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Dec. 15: Tim Seeley/Revival Vol. 1 signing, Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Housekeeping:

This feature will be taking a break for the month of December so last week is the last one. If you have events in December, get them to me or they won’t get listed.

Have comic news or events related to the D.C. area to share? Email me! Submit no later than Monday at 9 p.m. for inclusion each Tuesday, but the earlier, the better! More information is here.