• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

News/interviews/reviews:

• Comic Books Are No Laughing Matter: E.G. Comics in Vienna features thousands of titles, from vintage to current, Donna Manz, Connection Newspapers

Event reports:

• Super Art Fight 2/22 Black Cat Results: Sold Out Crowd Sees Us Crown the ‘King of the Cat’!

Publications:

• Magic Bullet is accepting submissions and advertisers through March 1.

Events:

• Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.

Two outside the area (but close enough!) shows worth noting:

• Monstrous at Telegraph Gallery, Charlottesville, Va. Gallery opens March 1.
• “The Spoils of Saint Hubris” by Sterling Hundley, Ghostprint Gallery, Richmond, Va. Through April 27.

Note: I’ll be at MSU Comics Forum this weekend, and I think this is a good time to remind everyone that if you’re from the area and going to an event somewhere else, let me know! Also, if you’re not from the area but will be for something, let me know that too! Necessary information is all below!

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.

Contests:

• Win a signed copy of ‘District Comics. See link for details; runs thought the end of the week.

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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

• ZAP! POW! BAM! Jewish Superheroes?!, David Snyder, Baltimore Jewish Times

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.
• Jan. 30: Barry Kitson signing, 2 to 7 p.m., at Cards Comics and Collectibles, Reisterstown, 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.

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.

• BAM! Diamond Comics heads north (I guess this is news? Slow week.)

Podcasts:

• Big Planet Comics: Best of 2012 Part 2 (because it doesn’t end! Just kidding! I love you kids!)

Publications:

• Magic Bullet is accepting submissions and advertisers through March 1.

Events:

• January: Big Planet Comics Bethesda is having its annual hardcover sale throughout the month. Discounts increase each week. (Sale is taking place at this location only.)
• Jan. 27 through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, 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.

• A literary introduction to Washington, Washington Post. Includes District Comics

Podcasts:

• Big Planet Comics: Best of 2012 Part 1

Publications:

• Magic Bullet is accepting submissions and advertisers through March 1.

Events:

• January: Big Planet Comics Bethesda is having its annual hardcover sale throughout the month. Discounts increase each week. (Sale is taking place at this location only.)
• Jan. 16: Savage Wolverine release party with Frank Cho, 4 to 7:30 p.m., Cards, Comics & Collectibles, Reisterstown, Md.
• Jan. 19: Super Art Fight LIVE at NerdMelt, 8 p.m., NerdMelt Showroom at Meltdown Comics, Los Angeles, Calf. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the show.
• Jan. 27 through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
• Feb. 22: Super Art Fight, doors 9:30 p.m. at Black Cat Backstage, Washington, D.C. Tickets are $12 on sale Jan. 18.

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.