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The D.C. Area Comics Scene for July 30

comicsgirl — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:31:29 +0000

News/reviews/interviews:

John Lewis: Freedom Rider, congressman … cartoon?, Ruth Tam, Post Politics/Washington Post
Rep. John Lewis makes Comic-Con debut to promote graphic novel ‘March’, The Reliable Source, Washington Post
John Lewis Receives a Hero’s Welcome at Comic-Con, Warren Rojas, Heard on the Hill/Roll Call
Corto Maltese, Jared Smith and Greg Bennett, .cent Magazine
Baltimore Comic Shop Collectors Corner Nominated for Prestigious Comic Con Award, Joshua Axelrod, NBC4
Children learn to draw comics at Westminster library, Timothy Sandoval, Carroll County Times

Event reports:

Recap: cARToons Exhibit – Opening Reception, Curls Studio

Publications:

Magic Bullet #7 is looking for contributors and advertisers. Deadline is Aug. 1.
Corgi Zine is accepting submissions. Deadline is Aug. 18. Pays $5 per page.

Kickstarter:

The System: Comics Will Be Published Until Morale Improves

Events:

Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
Now through Nov. 10: Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
Aug. 8: Dash Shaw signing and presentation, 7 p.m., Velocity Comics, Richmond, Va.
Aug. 17: Darick Robertson signing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md.
Aug. 24: Bmore Into Comics, with Rafer Roberts, Danielle Corsetto, Melody Often, Howie Noeldechen, and Carolyn Belefski, noon to 5 p.m., Bad Decisions, Baltimore, 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.

The D.C. Area Comics Scene for July 16

comicsgirl — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:12:41 +0000

As announced earlier, I’m moving to a biweekly schedule. The next edition will be July 30. The sooner you get me your information, the better! Details are at the bottom of the post.

News/reviews/interviews:

David Hayter to adapt graphic novel The Sword, ComingSoon.net
Chesapeake Writers’ Conference held in St. Mary’s County, Ted Pugh, Southern Maryland Newspaper

Podcasts and audio:

How Superman Explains America, Kojo Nnamdi Show with Glen Weldon

Announcements:

The 2013 Harvey Awards features nominations for Cul de Sac, Team Cul de Sac and District Comics

Kickstarter:

Strength – The Comic: Superheroes, Sexism, & Satire

Publications:

Magic Bullet #7 is looking for contributors and advertisers

Events:

Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
Now through Nov. 10: Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
July 20: DC Zinefest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Stephens Church, Washington, D.C. List of exhibitors is here
July 20: cARToons Exhibit – Opening Reception, 7 to 9 p.m., Modern Times Coffeehouse, Washington, D.C.

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

The D.C. Area Comics Scene for July 3

comicsgirl — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 19:12:20 +0000

News/reviews/etc.

Big Planet Comics and Retrofit Comics form partnership. More details are here.

Debuts:

Zodiac Starforce, written by Kevin Panetta

Kickstarter:

Strength – The Comic: Superheroes, Sexism, & Satire

Publications:

Magic Bullet #7 is looking for contributors and advertisers

Events:

Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
Now through Nov. 10: Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
July 4: Big Planet Comics 27th Anniversary Sale. Everything in all four stores is 20 percent off.
July 20: DC Zinefest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Stephens Church, Washington, D.C. (I don’t see an exhibitor listing, but always a decent showing of small press comics here)

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

The D.C. Area Comics Scene for June 25

comicsgirl — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:45:08 +0000

Podcasts:

It’s All Journalism featuring Josh Kramer

Publications:

Magic Bullet #7 is looking for contributors and advertisers

New releases:

Emotional Distance #2, Zach Mason (Purchase)
Cartoon Picayune Summer 2013: The Hard Work Issue, edited by Josh Kramer (Purchase)

Events:

Now through June 30: Men of Steel, Women of Wonder: Street Art Meets Comic Books, The Fridge, Washington, D.C.
Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
Now through Nov. 10: Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
June 29: Nathan Edmondson signing, 3 to 5 p.m. at Big Planet Comics, Washington, D.C.
July 20: DC Zinefest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Stephens Church, Washington, D.C. (I don’t see an exhibitor listing, but always a decent showing of small press comics here)

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

The D.C. Area Comics Scene for June 18

comicsgirl — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:30:21 +0000

News/reviews/interviews:

SPX Announces Congressman John Lewis as a Special Guest, Small Press Expo press release
Student Wins Contest for Literature Letter, Bonnie Hobbs, Connection Newspapers
Third Eye opens California (Md.) location, Nate Atwell, TheBayNet.com
Photos: Super Art Fight at the Black Cat, Brightest Young Things

Publications:

Magic Bullet #7 is looking for contributors and advertisers

New releases:

Emotional Distance #2, Zach Mason (Purchase)
Cartoon Picayune Summer 2013: The Hard Work Issue, edited by Josh Kramer (Purchase)

Events:

Now through June 30: Men of Steel, Women of Wonder: Street Art Meets Comic Books, The Fridge, Washington, D.C.
Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, 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.
Opens June 21: Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
June 21: Cartoon Picayune: The Hard Work Issue Release Party, 6 to 9 p.m., Studio F, Washington, D.C. (Facebook event page)
June 20-22: Kids Read Comics, Ann Arbor, Mich., with Ben Hatke and Angelica Hatke; Full Sanction and me hanging out!
June 29: Nathan Edmondson signing, 3 to 5 p.m. at Big Planet Comics, Washington, D.C.

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

The D.C. Area Comics Scene for June 4

comicsgirl — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:56:05 +0000

Publications:

Magic Bullet #7 is looking for contributors and advertisers

Events:

Now through June 30: Men of Steel, Women of Wonder: Street Art Meets Comic Books, The Fridge, Washington, D.C.
Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
June 5: John Staton signing, noon to 6 p.m, Big Planet Comics, College Park, Md.
June 8: John Staton signing, noon to 3 p.m., Big Planet Comics, College Park, Md.
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.
Opens June 21: Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
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.

The D.C. Area Comics Scene for May 28

comicsgirl — Tue, 28 May 2013 22:30:47 +0000

News/reviews/interviews:

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.

The D.C. Area Comics Scene for May 21

comicsgirl — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:19 +0000

News/reviews/interviews:

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.

The D.C. Area Comics Scene for May 14

comicsgirl — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:03:26 +0000

Event reports:

Jabba the Hut? Pft. More like Pizza the Hut, Lily at ThinkGeek
Recap: Free Comic Book Day 2013, Curls Studio

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 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.
May 18: Jai Nitz and Greg Smallwood signing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md.
May 25: Frank J. Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham signing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, 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.

The D.C. Area Comics Scene for May 7

comicsgirl — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:31:50 +0000

News/reviews/interviews:

Cartoonist earns readership, freelance deals with ‘Girls With Slingshots’ strip, Katie Crowe, The Frederick News Post
Indie Comic Interview: Jacob Warrenfeltz, Jonathan Ryan, Geek Goes Rogue
Holy free comic books, Batman! Event draws costumed crowds in Annapolis, Theresa Winslow, Capital Gazette

Event reports:

Recap: Awesome Con DC 2013, Curls Studio

Podcast/audio:

Inside The Graphic Novel Boom, Kojo Nnamdi Show

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 11: ANS Sci-Fi and Comic Con, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Archbishop Neale School, La Plata, Md.
May 11:, Bob Fingerman signing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, 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.
May 18: Jai Nitz and Greg Smallwood signing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, 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.