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.
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