• 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.

• 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.

• A Day in the Life of a Milk and Cookies Food Truck, Josh Kramer, Washington City Paper
• The Grown-Up Behind a Tween Phenomenon: ‘Dork Diaries’ by Rachel Renée Russell, Leslie Kaufman, New York Times

Publications:

• Magic Bullet #6 is now available. Visit the Magic Bullet blog for more details and locations

Events:

• Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
• March 30: Savage Skullkickers Launch Party, with Jim Zub and Edwin Huang, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Third Eye Comics, Anapolis, Md.
• March 30: Asbury Park Comic Con, Asbury Park, Md. Con will feature several D.C. area creators.
• March 30: Steve Conley, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Cards, Comics and Collectibles, Baltimore. Md.
• April 13: Annapolis Book Festival, The Key School, Annapolis, Md. Features comics programming, artists and activities.
• April 18: Dash Shaw & Tim Krieder, 7 p.m., Atomic Books, Baltimore, Md. Facebook event page.
• April 18: Matt Dembicki signing and talk, 5 to 7 p.m., Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, Calif.
• April 20-21: Awesome Con D.C., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (April 20) and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (April 21), Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

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. I would especially love any Free Comic Book Day events!

• AN OPEN REQUEST: As convention season kicks off, bring on more live cartoon performance, Michael Cavna, Comic Riffs/Washington Post

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.
• Feb. 8: Cupid’s Pre-Party, Art Opening at Studio F, 6 to 9 p.m., 923 F St NW, Studio 301, Washington, D.C. Features art of Josh Kramer of The Cartoon Picayune
• 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.

• 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.

News/interviews/reviews:

• Baltimore Comic-Con, Small Press Expo and #!&%!! turn D.C. into Cartoon Central, Michael Cavna, Washington Post
• College Park considers offering renovation incentives to entice businesses, Daniel J. Gross, Washington Post
• The 3-Minute Interview: Matt Dembicki, Aubrey Whelan, Washington Examiner
• Faux Reals: On the Deconstruction, Mainstreaming, and Redeconstruction of Superheroes, Chris Klimek, Washington City Paper (this one is marginally connected, but I thought it was interesting)
• Cul de Sac ends, Katherine M. Hill, Blast-o-Rama

Kickstarter:

• BLOOP: Part One – Deluxe, Oversized Hardcover

Upcoming releases:

• The Lost Art of Heinrich Kley, Lost Art Books, Sept. 14 (Small Press Expo)
• Remake: 3Xtra, Lamar Abrams, AdHouse Books, December 2012.

Events:

• Through Sept. 8: Fever Dreams of Organic Machines: The Comic Book Art of Rafer Roberts, Common Ground Gallery, Rockville, Md.
• Sept. 8-9: Baltimore Comic Con, Baltimore, Md.
• Sept. 14: Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez, 7 p.m., Politics & Prose, Washington, D.C.
• Sept. 15-16: Small Press Expo, North Bethesda, Md. with local creators Christopher Williams, Josh Kramer (Comics Picayune), Rafer Roberts, Matt Dembicki (and family), Curls Studio, and probably a bunch of other members of DC Conspiracy, Deanna Echanique, Emily Huff, Lamar Abrams, Jamie Noguchi, Ross Nover (or his parents, apparently), RM Rhodes, AdHouse Books, Lost Art Books, interviews by Full Sanction, so many other area people I’m sure I’ve missed (email me and I’ll get you in next week!) and hundreds upon hundreds of other amazing creators and cartoonists. I’ll also be at a dedicated Ignatz Award table for at least a couple of hours on Saturday. Otherwise, you can find me running around all weekend.
• Sept. 15: Justin Jordan Team 7 Launch Party, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md.
• Sept. 22:Raina Telgemeier signing at Big Planet Comics Vienna (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Big Planet Comics College Park (3 to 5 p.m.)
• Sept. 22: District Comics signing, 7 p.m., at Locust Moon Comics & Movies, Philadelphia, Pa.
• Sept. 22-23:National Book Festival with Raina Telgemeier, Craig Thompson and Hope Larson (comics-related events are on Sept. 23)

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.

• Iranian-French author shares culture, Karolina Ramos, GW Hatchet
• Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2012 Questionnaire: Deanna Echanique, Mark Medley, National Post.
• I love this book: ‘Hit By Pitch’, Whitney Matheson, PopCandy.

Debuts and new issues:

• Bamn: Rob’s Adventure — free digital comic by Jay Payne (artist) and Troy-Jeffrey Allen (writer)
• Cartoon Picayune #3 — anthology edited by Josh Kramer. It is currently available online and should be in Politics & Prose and SMASH! soon.
• Starseed — ongoing webcomic that updates Tuesdays and Thursdays by Sarah P. (artist) and R.M. Rhodes (writer).

Upcoming releases:

• Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson’s, various artists, Andrews McMeel Publishing. Benefit book for cartoonist Richard Thompson. June 5.
• Xoc: The Journey of a Great White, Matt Dembicki with colors by Evan Keeling, Oni Press. July 25.
• Mr. Big: A Tale of Pond Life, Carol and Matt Dembicki, Sky Pony Press. Sept. 1.
• District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington, DC, various artists, Fulcrum Publishing. Sept. 11.

Events:

• Ongoing until June 17: “Life Unreal: Art by Evan Keeling and Scott White,” Northside Social, Arlington, Va. Artist reception is May 26 from 7 to 9 p.m.
• May 11: Jim Ottaviani and Leland Myrick, creators of Feynman appearance, 6:30 p.m. at American Institute of Physics, College Park, Md. Free and open to the public.
• May 12-13: Curls Studio (Carolyn Belefski and Joe Carabeo) at Asbury Park Comic Con, Asbury, N.J.
• May 12-13: Rafer Roberts at Asbury Park Comic Con, Asbury, N.J.
• May 12: Full Sanction (Rusty Rowley and Joe Mochove) at Winston-Salem Toy and Comic Book Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, Winston-Salem, N.C. Admission is $2 and children younger than 12 are free. Presented by Ssalefish Comics.
• May 18-June 23: Christiann MacAuley (artist profile) at Artomatic, Arlington, Va.
• May 19: Super Art Fest 2012, noon to midnight, Metro Gallery, Baltimore, Md. Benefit for Ulman Cancer Fund. More information on Facebook or at Super Art Fight.
• May 24: Henry & Glenn Forever #1 release party with Ton Neely and Ed Luce, 7 p.m. at Atomic Books, Baltimore, Md.
• Beginning June 7: “Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women” at the Ann Loeb Bronfman Gallery, Jewish Community Center, Washington, D.C. More details to come.

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