- 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.
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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:
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.
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- Webcomic of the Week #39: Yellow Peril, Hansel Moreno, ReadComicBooks.net
- Book lovers and aspiring authors ready for Gaithersburg Book Festival, Fox 5 DC
Event reports:
- Recap: ANS Sci-Fi & Comic Con 2013, Curls Studio
- Photos from comic-related programming at Gaithersburg Book Festival, self-link to my Tumblr
Publications:
- Magic Bullet #7 is looking for contributors and advertisers
Kickstarter:
Events:
- Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
- May 25: Frank J. Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham signing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md.
- June 1: Brandon Peterson signing, 1 to 5 p.m. at Cards, Comics and Collectibles, Reisterstown, 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.
Have comic news or events related to the D.C. area to share? Email me by 4 p.m. Tuesday. More information is here.
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