News/interviews/reviews:

• Carver grad, graphic novel artist recalls his creative motivation on former Maryland resident Orpheus Collar, by Jon Meoli, The Baltimore Sun

Event coverage:

• Photos from Richmond Zinefest 2012 by Rusty Rowley
• Panel Patter: Richmond Zinefest 2012 Write-up by Rob McMonigal (His photoset on Flickr)
• Rafer Roberts on New York Comic-Con plus more photos

Kickstarter:

• PLASTIC FARM: Seasons of Growth in the Fields of Despair from Rafer Roberts. He’s looking for a very reasonable $2,000.
  

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. Artist reception Oct. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. One-on-one with the artists Nov. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m.
• Oct. 23: A Dose of Design Inspiration from Comic Strips, with Ross Nover, nclud, Washington, D.C., 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free with registration
• Oct. 26: Bedlam #1 Launch Party with Nick Spencer and Riley Rossmo, Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., 7 to 9 p.m.
• Oct. 27: District Comics signing at Big Planet Comics, U Street, Washington, D.C., 4 to 6 p.m.
• Nov. 3: Ben Hatke signing, Big Planet Comics, Vienna, Va., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Big Planet Comics, College Park, Md., from 3 to 5 p.m.
• Nov. 3: Grace Randolph and Jerry Gaylord signing at Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Nov. 10: Cullen Bunn signing for Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Nov. 12: SHATTERED – The Asian American Comics Anthology Book Signing and Launch, featuring editors Jeff Yang and Keith Chow with illustrator Jamie Noguchi. Busboys & Poets, 14th and V streets, Washington, D.C., 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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News/interviews/reviews:

• Brigid Alverson mentions both XOC and District Comics at What Are You Reading? at Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources
• Interview with Matt Dembicki at ComicAttack.net
• Interview with Matt Dembicki and feature on XOC at Diamond Bookshelf

Event/con reports:

• Curls Studio report on Team Cul de Sac signing at Politics & Prose
• DC Zinefest report and photos by Rob McMonigal/Panel Patter
• Report on Rafer Robert’s Fever Dreams of Organic Machines gallery opening by Rob McMonigal/Panel Patter
• Photos from Fever Dreams of Organic Machines opening reception (video of live reading)

Upcoming releases:

• District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington, DC, various artists, Fulcrum Publishing. Out today.
• Mr. Big: A Tale of Pond Life, Carol and Matt Dembicki, Sky Pony Press. Sept. 1.
• Remake: 3Xtra, Lamar Abrams, AdHouse Books, December 2012.

Events:

• Through Sept. 2:“Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women” at the Ann Loeb Bronfman Gallery, Jewish Community Center, Washington, D.C.
• Through Sept. 8:, Common Ground Gallery, Rockville, Md.
• Aug. 18:Michael Rex, creator of Fangbone, signing, Big Planet Comics Vienna, Va., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Big Planet Comics College Park, Md., 3 to 5 p.m.
• Aug. 19: District Comics signing event, 3 to 5 p.m. at One More Page Books, Arlington, Va. Facebook event page.
• Sept. 8-9:Baltimore Comic Con, Baltimore, Md.
• Sept. 15-16:Small Press Expo, North Bethesda, 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.