April 25, 2018
Go, Look: Molly Fehr
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If I Were In Toronto, I'd Go To This
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This
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Forthcoming Comics-Related Events, Through May 2018
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April 26
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If I Were In Minneapolis, I'd Go To This
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This (TingFest)
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If I Were In Toronto, I'd Go To This
April 27
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If I Were In Jersey, I'd Go To This (East Coast Comicon)
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This (TingFest)
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If I Were In South Texas, I'd Go To This (South Texas Comic Con)
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If I Were Near Saarbrücken, I'd Go To This (Symposium)
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If I Were Near Jersey City, I'd Go To This
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If I Were In Columbus, I'd Go To This
April 28
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If I Were In Jersey, I'd Go To This (East Coast Comicon)
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If I Were In Columbus, I'd Go To This (SPACE)
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If I Were In Minneapolis, I'd Go To This
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If I Were In Berkeley, I'd Go To This
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This (TingFest)
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If I Were In South Texas, I'd Go To This (South Texas Comic Con)
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If I Were In Columbus, I'd Go To This As Well
April 29
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If I Were In Jersey, I'd Go To This (East Coast Comicon)
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If I Were In Columbus, I'd Go To This (SPACE)
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If I Were In Berkeley, I'd Go To This
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This (TingFest)
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If I Were In South Texas, I'd Go To This (South Texas Comic Con)
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If I Were In Baltimore, I'd Go To This (BCC Spring Fling)
April 30
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This (TingFest)
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May 1
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This (TingFest)
May 2
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This (TingFest)
May 3
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This (TingFest)
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If I Were In Portland, I'd Go To This
May 4
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If I Were In SF, I'd Go To This
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This (TingFest)
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If I Were In NYC, I'd Go To This
May 5
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If I Were In Portsmouth, I'd Go To This (PCC)
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If I Were Anywhere In The World, I'd Go To This
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May 6
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If I Were In Portsmouth, I'd Go To This (PCC)
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If I Were In Manchester, I'd Go To This (northwestzinefest)
May 9
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If I Were In NYC, I'd Go To This
May 10
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If I Were In Brooklyn, I'd Go To This
May 11
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If I Were In Toronto, I'd Go To This (TCAF)
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If I Were In London, I'd Go To This
May 12
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If I Were In Toronto, I'd Go To This (TCAF)
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If I Were In Las Vegas, I'd Go To This
May 13
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If I Were In Toronto, I'd Go To This (TCAF)
May 18
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If I Were In Chicago, I'd Go To This (CZF)
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If I Were In San Juan, I'd Go To This (PRCC)
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If I Were Near Detroit, I'd Go To This (MCCC)
May 19
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If I Were In Vancouver, I'd Go To This (VanCAF)
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If I Were In Philadelphia, I'd Go To This (ECBACC)
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If I Were Near Swansea, I'd Go To This (Swansea Zine Fest)
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If I Were In San Juan, I'd Go To This (PRCC)
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May 20
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If I Were In Vancouver, I'd Go To This (VanCAF)
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If I Were In San Juan, I'd Go To This (PRCC)
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If I Were Near Detroit, I'd Go To This (MCCC)
May 24
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If I Were In Chicago, I'd Go To This
May 25
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If I Were In Montreal, I'd Go To This (FBDM)
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If I Were Near Riga, I'd Go To This (RZF)
May 26
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If I Were In Montreal, I'd Go To This (FBDM)
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If I Were Near Riga, I'd Go To This (RZF)
May 27
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If I Were In Montreal, I'd Go To This (FBDM)
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If I Were In Pasadena, I'd Go To This (LAZF)
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If I Were Near Riga, I'd Go To This (RZF)
May 31
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If I Were Near Erlangen, I'd Go To This
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Events For June 2018 Onward Listed Here
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Go, Look: W Loud's Punk Hero Comic Book Covers
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Random Comics News Story Round-Up
* John Seven on
It's Cold In The River At Night. Alex Hoffman on
The Pervert. Tom Murphy on
Anti-Gone. Charles Hatfield on
5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior.
* not comics: Marvel doesn't want to tip their hand as to the shape of their movie series until after
Avengers 4, to best take advantage of the mystery caused by a lot of actors that are key to those movies coming to their contractual end. I hadn't thought of it, but
this would have an effect on the big conventions where subject announcements are made.
* meanwhile, over at
TCJ, the great Michael Tisserand tells one of the great stories in comics history,
that of cartoonist Eugene XXX.
* finally:
on the challenges facing the Direct Market. By "challenge," this article means "way to die."
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Happy 91st Birthday, Albert Uderzo!
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Happy 43rd Birthday, Milo George!
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Happy 66th Birthday, Peter Sanderson!
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April 24, 2018
Go, Look: Eric Kostiuk Williams
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Bundled, Tossed, Untied And Stacked: Publishing News
By Tom Spurgeon
* Drew Friedman
unveils his cover for Jon B Cooke's big book about the series
Weirdo. That's a fine R. Crumb, but a
choice young Peter Bagge.
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Danica Novgorodoff will do four graphic novels in conjunction with a theater company's new season.
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this feels like propping something up for a shot at selling television/film right more than a long-term print plan, but that's a fun-enough property, I guess.
* I don't think someone just doing a video trailer for a comic is news anymore, but I'm happy to see a new Hope Larson book and
sites excited about that fact.
* finally, a little bit of not comics: didn't know that Cathy Guisewite
had a new book of prose essays out, and I'm interested in the result.
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If I Were In Montreal, I'd Go To This
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This
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OTBP: Comics By Douglas Noble
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Random Comics News Story Round-Up
* Ally Russell on
Godhead.
* I hate the headline
here; Michael Cavna
checks in with the cartoonist.
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here's a short report from the MariNaomi/Tillie Walden/Pamela Ribon panel organized by the LAT Book Festival over the weekend.
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here's a selection of recommended graphic memoirs. Not everything that Alison Bechdel and Lynda Barry are graphic memoirs, but the enthusiasm for those they've done is apparent.
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this walk through Jesse Jacobs' work is quite fun. At this point, I'll read everything Jacobs does with impatient curiosity.
* finally:
a recap of #FanCon from a devoted, close watcher.
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Happy 48th Birthday, Warren Craghead!
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Happy 50th Birthday, Devlin Thompson!
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April 23, 2018
Lee Holley, RIP
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Your 2018 Glyph Comics Awards Nominees
The East Coast Black Age Of Comics Convention
has announced this year's round of Glyph Awards nominee, with the winners to be announced during their Philadelphia show. They are a mixture of creator and creation. Congratulations to all of the nominees.
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STORY OF THE YEAR
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A.W.O.L.; Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, writer, Ronnie Dukes, artist
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(H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4; Juliana "Jewels" Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist
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The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1; Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer, Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist
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Is'nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet's Web #1; Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer and artist
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Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
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Malika - Dragon Trials; Roye Okupe, writer, Chima Kalu & Osas Asemota, artist
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Matty's Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist
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Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist
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Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Killer Croc/Boomerang/Amanda Waller; Vita Ayala, writer, Brian Level, Oscar Bazaldua, Matt Merhoff, artist
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What Is Race?; Whit Taylor, writer, Whit Taylor, artist
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BEST COVER
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(H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4; Juliana "Jewels" Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist
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Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
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Matty's Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist
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The Power Knights; Keithan Jones, writer, Keithan Jones, artist
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Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist
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Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist
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BEST WRITER
* Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer;
Is'Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet's Web #1
* Vita Ayala, writer;
Suicide Squad Mot Wanted: Killer Croc/Boomerang/Amanda Waller
* Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer;
Kid Carvers
* Tim Fielder, writer;
Matty's Rocket: Book One
* Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer;
The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1
* Jamar Nicholas, writer;
Leon: Protector Of The Playground
* Roye Okupe, writer;
Malika - Dragon Trials
* Juliana "Jewels" Smith, writer; (
H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4
* Dedren Snead, writer;
Sorghum & Spear: Simadan
* Kevin Sorrell, writer;
The LIfe And Times Of Abigail Waller
* Whit Taylor, writer;
What Is Race?
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BEST ARTIST
* Tim Fielder, artist;
Matty's Rocket: Book One
* Shauna J. Grant, artist;
Princess Love Pon
* Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist;
Superb, Vol. 1
* Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist;
The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1
* Ronald Nelson, artist;
(H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4
* Jamar Nicholas, artist;
Leon: Protector Of The Playground
* Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist;
Kid Carvers
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BEST MALE CHARACTER
* Albert Hathaway;
Heroes Of Homeroom C; Anthony Ruttgaizer, writer, Carlos Granda, artist
* Charley Carver;
Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
* Is'nana the Were-Spider;
Is'Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet's Web #1; Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer, , artist
* Jonah Watkins;
Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist
* Leon Magnificent;
Leon: Protector Of The Playground; Jamar Nicholas, writer, Jamar Nicholas, artist
* Marsalis J. Parker;
Blackwax Boulevard; Dmitri Jackson, writer, Dmitri Jackson, artist
* Michael Cray;
Wildstorm: Michael Cray #1; Bryan Hill, writer, Bill Sienkiewicz, artist
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BEST FEMALE CHARACTER
* Abigail Waller;
The LIfe And Times Of Abigail Waller; Kevin Sorrell, writer, Kevin Sorrell, artist
* Ada Turner;
The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1; Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer, Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist
* Cruz Ochoa;
A.W.O.L.; Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, writer, Ronnie Dukes, artist
* Devil Girl;
Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur #21; , writer, Natacha Bustos, artist
* Kayla Tate;
Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist
* Malika;
Malika - Dragon Trials; Roye Okupe, writer, Chima Kalu & Osas Asemota, artist
* Marley Carver;
Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
* Matty Watty;
Matty's Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist
* Naima Pepper;
(H)Afrocentric, Vols. 1-4; Juliana "Jewels" Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist
* Namazzi;
Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist
* Princess Love Pon;
Princess Love Pon; Shauna J. Grant, writer, Shauna J. Grant, artist
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RISING STAR AWARD
* Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer/artist;
Is'Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet's Web #1
* Natacha Bustos, artist;
Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur #21
* Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer, Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist;
The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1
* Shauna J. Grant, writer, Shauna J. Grant, artist;
Princess Love Pon
* Sheena C. Howard, writer, Ray Hieght, artist;
Superb
* Roye Okupe, writer, Chima Kalu & Raphael Kazeem, artist;
Malika - Warrior Queen Part One
* Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist;
Sorghum
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(H)Afrocentric, Vols. 1-4; Juliana "Jewels" Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist
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Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
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The LIfe And Times Of Abigail Waller; Kevin Sorrell, writer, Kevin Sorrell, artist
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Princess Love Pon; Shauna J. Grant, writer, Shauna J. Grant, artist
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What Is Race?; Whit Taylor, writer, Whit Taylor, artist
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Zulu; Alverne Ball, writer, Michael Watson, artist
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BEST REPRINT PUBLICATION
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Deathstroke Volume One: The Professional; DC Comics
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Legend Of The Mantamaji; And... Action! Entertainment
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Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur Volume Three: Smartest There Is; Marvel
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FAN AWARD FOR BEST WORK
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A.W.O.L.; Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, writer, Ronnie Dukes, artist
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Is'Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet's Web #1; Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer/artist
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Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
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Leon: Protector Of The Playground; Jamar Nicholas, writer, Jamar Nicholas, artist
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The Life And Times Of Abigail Waller; Kevin Sorrell, writer, Kevin Sorrell, artist
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Matty's Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist
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Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist
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Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist
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What Is Race?; Whit Taylor, writer, Whit Taylor, artist
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Go, Look: Splash Pages From Marvel Team-Up
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Comics By Request: People, Places In Need Of Funding
By Tom Spurgeon
* in case you missed it, an on-line fundraiser to send money directly to William and Nadine Messner-Loebs
has been established. I hope that they get the cushion they need to live safely and securely, and this could help facilitate that. The previous gofundme for the longtime mainstream comics writer and one-time indie comics cartoonist, the one that went up right when the story was reported, was for a charitable group that was helping the comics pair and others. I also hope that someone from that group or from comics can step in and help the couple with advice and perspective; I suspect there are issues involved that an influx of money won't completely help. The best of luck to that talented man and his beloved partner, though; I hope all that can and are moved to do so will give generously.
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here's a prison librarian hoping for a GN and genre book build-up of their resources. No answer as of yet if they're accepting any comics an author wants to send or if it's preferred that it goes/has to go through the linked-to Amazon list. I worked with a prison library 100 years ago and things can be very specific.
* the ambitious campaign by Retrofit to fund 12 books at apprxoximately $3000 per book
could use some definite help. I've seen bigger last week's but not a lot of them. I know at least three of these books will be swell and I'm sure others will, too. We need to have a talk at some point about our expectations regarding publisher-involved crowd-funders but I'm not sure how to facilitate that.
* finally,
Sloane Leong is looking for help to get to Angouleme and participate in a residency. That would be nice to see happen.
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If I Were In London ON, I'd Go To This
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Go, Look: Wolverine Vs. Silver Surfer
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Random Comics News Story Round-Up
* Marc-Oliver Frisch on
comics by Olivia Vieweg. Sue Carter on
Love That Bunch.
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congrats to Steve Sack on winning a Minnesota Book Award.
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I thought this cartoon might gain some traction. I don't think that sentimental is the only way to do cartoons about public figures, but a lot of people do and one that hits right almost always becomes popular.
* finally: a high-quality print of Will Elder's amazing "A Visit To Grandma's"
is available until Friday. If I had $150 to spare on a print this week, it'd go to one. Elder was an amazing artist, a sneaky spot-holder on the top 20 of the 20th Century.
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Happy 76th Birthday, Edmond Baudoin!
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