Sunday, October 30, 2011

'The Simpsons': The six most significant 'Treehouse of Horror' moments
By Jen Chaney
Washington Post Celebritology blog October 29 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/the-simpsons-the-six-most-significant-treehouse-of-horror-moments/2011/10/29/gIQAeoy3TM_blog.html

Truitt on Simon and Kirby, Pilot Season and the Hulk

'Pilot Season' Week 4: 'Fleshdigger' worms into fans' hearts
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 25 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-25/Pilot-Season-Fleshdigger-series-worms-into-horror-fans-hearts/50916056/1

Book collects Simon/Kirby crime comics of yesteryear

By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 27 2011

http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-27/New-book-collects-Simon-and-Kirbys-classic-crime-comics/50963446/1

Jason Aaron explores different side of 'The Incredible Hulk'
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 26 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-26/Jason-Aaron-explores-different-side-of-The-Incredible-Hulk/50927110/1

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Maryland's Jose Villarrubia featured

Gay teacher makes big impression in comic-book world
NUNN ON ONE: COMICS Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
by Jerry Nunn, Windy City Times 2011-10-26
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=34450

Post reviews Rejection Collection

"The Best of the Rejection Collection," edited by Matthew Diffee
— Steven Levingston
Washington Post October 28 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-best-of-the-rejection-collection-edited-by-matthew-diffee/2011/10/12/gIQAo0b9PM_story.html

Post on Allen Gregory

TV: Fox's 'Allen Gregory,' a boy who's impossible to like
By Hank Stuever,
Washington Post.com October 27 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/tv-foxs-allen-gregory-a-boy-whos-impossible-to-like/2011/10/21/gIQAGUFVMM_story.html

- I don't think this appeared in print.

Library of Congress' Timely and Timeless comics exhibit online

Seeing the originals is the best of course, but an online version of Timely and Timeless is up at http://myloc.gov/exhibitions/timeless/Pages/default.aspx

The exhibit is a 'best of' the past 10 years of collecting cartoons and comics in the Prints and Photographs division.

Nov 1: Richard Thompson at the Corcoran

Richard Thompson

Tuesday, November 1 at 7 p.m.

Lecture

"Calvin and Hobbes" creator Bill Watterson has said about Richard Thompson's "Cul de Sac": "The strip has a unique and honest voice, a seemingly intuitive feel for what comics do best ... a very funny intelligence." Thompson, who also draws The Washington Post's "Richard's Poor Almanac," discusses the world of comic strips and highlights some of his favorites. This event is presented in collaboration with McDaniel College and the exhibition Kings of the Pages: Comic Strips and Culture 1895-1950, on view at McDaniel through November 19.

Friday, October 28, 2011

The Onion reviews Batman videogame

Batman: Arkham City A-
by David Wolinsky
The Onion October 27, 2011
http://www.avclub.com/articles/batman-arkham-city,63813/

Puss in Boots reviews in local papers

But first, an interview from yesterday:

A Case of Growling Pains
Out of his element, Billy Bob Thornton lends a villain his voice in 'Puss in Boots'
By Kristen Page-Kirby
[Washington Post] Express October 27, 2011, p. E9
http://www.expressnightout.com/2011/10/a-case-of-growling-pains/

Beyond Shrek, a cat o' fine tales
By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post Oct 28, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/puss-in-boots,1158937/critic-review.html#reviewNum1

Puss In Boots C+
by Tasha Robinson
The Onion October 27, 2011
http://www.avclub.com/articles/puss-in-boots,64062/

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Truitt on new Wolverine series

Wolverine goes back to school in new X-Men series
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 25 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-25/Wolverine-goes-back-to-school-in-new-X-Men-series/50916378/1

Weldon on spooky super-villains

Who's The Spookiest Super-Villain? Take The Poll Of Perfidiousness
by Glen Weldon
National Public Radio's Monkey See blog (October 27, 2011)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/27/141743081/whos-the-spookiest-super-villain-take-the-poll-of-perfidiousness

Comic Riffs on the Secrets of the Great Pumpkin

'IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN': 7 Things You Don't Know About Tonight's 'Peanuts' Special
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (October 27 2011):
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/its-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown-7-things-you-dont-know-about-tonights-peanuts-special/2011/10/26/gIQAQPZhKM_blog.html#pagebreak

Dec 11: KAL at BMA

From http://thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2107&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=End+of+October+2011+Newsletter&utm_content=End+of+October+2011+Newsletter+CID_d22e186fd10b6c7586a607e6069e83c1&utm_source=campaign+monitor&utm_term=MORE+INFO

Kal-ender Konversation with KAL

Date: Sunday, December 11

Time: 02:00 PM–03:30 PM

Kevin Kallaugher, a.k.a. KAL, is best known for his internationally-syndicated political cartoons in more than 100 publications worldwide. Join us today as he'll chat about his work, look back at his best cartoons from 2011, and sign copies (a great gift for the holidays) of his award winning 2012 Kal-endar, published by The Economist. He'll finish his talk with a fun and lively drawing lesson.

KAL's partnership with The Economist began in March 1978 when he became its first resident cartoonist in their then 135-year history. KAL has also enjoyed a longtime partnership with The Walters, highlighted by a major retrospective exhibition of KAL's work at the museum in 2006.
--
Bruce Guthrie
Photo obsessive
http://www.bguthriephotos.com

Oct 27: Kevin Rechin's Free cartooning workshop

On October 27th, Kevin Rechin will be offering a FREE CARTOONING WORKSHOP from 7 until 9:30 pm. Please bring your materials of choice for this workshop at ArtSpace Falls Church. Open to the public, young and old, see and learn from a professional! Enjoy us for a fun evening with Kevin Rechin!

Kings of the Pages: Comic Strips and Culture 1895—1950
Comics exhibit at McDaniels College highlights a colorful slice of American history
By Max Robinson
Baltimore City Paper October 26, 2011
http://citypaper.com/arts/books/kings-of-the-pages-comic-strips-and-culture-1895-1950-1.1222930

Truitt on Robot Chicken

'Robot Chicken' revels in five seasons of toy spoofs
By Brian Truitt, USA TODAY October 25 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-25/Robot-Chicken-animated-series-revels-in-fives-seasons-of-toy-spoofs/50905986/1

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Bob Staake draws Homer Simpson

...for the Style Invitational contest. He's actually far more on-model than I expected.