News/reviews/interviews:
- Berlin 2013: Lakeshore To Adapt ‘The Sword’ Graphic Novel, Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter
- Warren Bernard’s Citations and Fredric Wertham Documents, The Comics Journal Online
- Reviewing your local shops: Third Eye Comics, Bryan Sinagra, ABC2News.com
Announcements:
- DC Conspiracy opens a centralized online store
- Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis to launch graphic novel trilogy in August
- Metro Washington Mensa’s upcoming gathering will have a superhero them
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 Feb. 22: “Splotch/Asterisk” — collaboration between Steve Loya and JJ Cromer, Off-Rhode Studios, 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.
- 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.
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