Craig Boldman at Middletown Arts Center

Craig Boldman has a show at Middletown Arts Center

130 W. Verity Parkway Middletown, OH 45042

Opening is Friday, August 3rd 6:00-8:00PM

It is folded into another event, the Betty Hughes Memorial Exhibition which will be in the main gallery while Craig be in the front gallery.

The event is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/267895960428385/

Carol Tyler Book Launch at Shake It Records

Join acclaimed cartoonist Carol Tyler for a book launch and signing of her new graphic memoir, Fab4 Mania! The evening will feature a reading, signing, and some Beatles tribute performances!

Told in the voice of its 13-year-old author, Fab4 Mania is an illustrated facsimile of the diary that Carol Tyler kept throughout 1965. It recreates the exhilaration and excitement of Beatlemania at its height, culminating in her trip to Chicago on August 20th to see the Beatles in concert.

The Chicago Tribune is calling Fab4 Mania "a remarkable act of cultural reporting" and "among this year’s best books."

http://www.fantagraphics.com/fab4/

The event is at 7pm, June 29th.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/227271738004045/?active_tab=about

Rafael Rosado Talk at NKU Monday March 20th

Come see amazing animator and graphic novel illustrator at NKU on Monday, March 20th.

Should be an excellent talk; hope to see you there!

Illustrator News: Bruce Chrislip The Minicomix Revolution 1969-1989

Bruce Chrislip just published a history of minicomix called "The Minicomix Revolution: 1969-1989."  It's a 462-page trade-paperback that retails for $25.00. Since it's self-published and limited to 100 copies, the book is available only through Bruce.


There's also a signed and numbered edition (five remaining!) for $40.

Shipping is $5.00 per book if sent via US Mail.

Jeff Smith Discussing Will Eisner October 30th

This looks like a great talk! If you cannot make it, the Will Eisner exhibit is up until November 30th.

From the event page: 

WILL EISNER: 75 YEARS OF GRAPHIC STORYTELLING

The exhibit, curated by Caitlin McGurk and Jared Gardner, will be open for a public reception from 6 - 7:30pm

Following the reception, join us at 7:30pm in the Jean and Charles Schulz Lecture Hall for WILL EISNER'S LIFE AND LEGACY - Jeff Smith, creator of the best-selling graphic novel Bone and friend of Will Eisner’s, will discuss Eisner’s career and its impact.

"Eisner is a mentor, a teacher, and a hero to generations of cartoonists. His innovations as a visual storyteller helped define the grammar of modern comics and open up new possibilities for the form that are still being explored today. Among Eisner’s many students, Jeff Smith stands out not only for carrying on the traditions Eisner championed in graphic storytelling, but also for continuing Eisner’s lifelong mission to elevate comics as an artistic and literary form. And as a pioneering self-publisher, Smith has continued Eisner’s work in teaching young cartoonists the importance of understanding not only the technical aspects of their craft but the economics as well.”
-Exhibition Co-Curator and OSU Professor Jared Gardner, on the impact of Will Eisner.

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

For more information on the exhibit, visit http://cartoons.osu.edu/events/will-eisner-75-years-of-graphic-storytelling/

https://www.facebook.com/events/849864391702095/

Marjane Satrapi will be at CCAD October 21st

 From the CCAD website:

Marjane Satrapi

Graphic Novelist & Filmmaker

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m.

Canzani Center Auditorium (map it)

Bestselling graphic novelist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi is the author of Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood, as well as Persepolis 2, Embroideries, Chicken with Plums, and several children’s books. Satrapi co-directed the animated feature film adaptation of Persepolis, which was nominated for Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA awards.
This program is free and open to the public. If you would like to support programs like this, please donate any amount online (choose the "exhibitions and visiting artists & scholars" option).

http://www.ccad.edu/events-2014/satrapi

https://www.facebook.com/events/253385198201862/

Anyone want to carpool??

Carol Tyler Lecture

Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 7:00-8:00 pm, the Carnegie offers a rare opportunity to hear Cincinnati’s CAROL TYLER, noted cartoonist, give a free public presentation based on her graphic novel, You’ll Never Know.   Her talk will be of special interest to those in art, graphics,  writing,  comics,  and have relevancy for veterans,  families of veterans  and  health professionals concerned with PTSD.

 

Come early to view Carol Tyler’s installation, “Pages from the Graphic Novel, You’ll Never Know,” and the entire exhibit of which it is a part, With and Without: Challenges, in the Carnegie Gallery.  Then enjoy her special presentation in the Carnegie Theater.   Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this amazing and highly regarded cartoonist, artist and writer.           

 

Chad Taylor Comics Seminar

Chad Taylor is teaching an illustration class on comics on the 27th at 1pm.

Get information here: Starlightcouncil.

Kickstarter:5ive Footers

Chad King Taylor has a kickstarter for his latest 5ive Footers comic:



http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1890065930/the-5ive-footers

Why not throw a little support his way!

Illustrator News: David Michael Beck Talks at the Art Academy

See David Michael Beck talk Tuesday at 11:30 in the Art Academy lecture hall.

Comics: Philosophy & Practice Conference in Chicago May 18-20

 From the site:

 Alison Bechdel along with sixteen acclaimed and innovative cartoonists are coming to the University of Chicago.

May 18-20 2012 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

This conference is free and open to the public. 

http://graycenter.uchicago.edu/page/comics-philosophy-practice-conference-may-18-20-2012

Local illustrators Carol Tyler and Justin Green will be there as well as:

Alison Bechdel

Ivan Brunetti
Charles Burns
Hillary Chute
Dan Clowes
R. Crumb
Phoebe Gloeckner
Ben Katchor
Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Françoise Mouly
Gary Panter
Joe Sacco
Seth
Art Spiegelman
Chris Ware

It is a GALAXY of amazing cartoonists and it is free! If anyone wants to carpool up there let me know. I would love to go to this!

The Hungry Housewives Finally Finished!

The series is finally finished! It will be in the Slam Bang Comic Anthology Femme Fatales issue in 2012. (I will have a link up soon.)

It is the Hunger Games meets The Real Housewives in a series I would so watch on television. The Real Housewives show has an almost Othello quality where everyone is the character of honest Iago.

Also, kudos if you get the sci-fi movie reference on page 3...

The jokes just write themselves... Yes, my dream is to be a writer for the Simpsons or work for Mad Magazine...

The Hungry Housewives, Page 1

The Hungry Housewives, Page 2

The Hungry Housewives, Page 3

The Hungry Housewives, Page 4

Article On Comics and Low Pay in The Village Voice

Just read this article:  The Comics Issue: If Cartoons Are So Big, Why Don't They Pay? Drawn and nickled and dimed

http://www.villagevoice.com/2011-04-06/news/the-comics-issue-if-cartoons-are-so-big-why-don-t-they-pay/
 
It is an interesting read. I am curious what you all think... The article has an especially cool illustration. It does not make the subject matter any less depressing though...

Iron Giant Chef Mini Comic

This is a mini comic I did for a friend's comic anthology called Slam Bang. The theme is robots and I could not resist the topic. I do these to relax when I am doing a LOT of painting. It is like a palette cleanser.

I also love bizarre sci-fi robot speak.

The small press comic show SPACE is in a couple weeks and I hope to make it up there for a day.

Galeriemartel-comic artists

Got to this site from the Daily Hellerman. Some videos and more of some of the great comic artists-R Crumb, Art Spiegelman, many more.


http://www.galeriemartel.com/index.html

David Mack: Dexter Animations

Local illustrator David Mack has been working on the animations for the Showtime Dexter Series.

Here are the artist bios: http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/webisodes_artists.do

Here are the webisodes. Check them out; they are really cool! I like the idea of a slightly animated graphic novel. It is a good way to develop additional content for the show.

http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/webisodes.do

Cincinnati Comi Expo Saturday September 18th

The Cincinnati Comic Expo is this Saturday as Daryll mentioned.

In addition to Daryll Collins and Tim Fuller being there, other artists who will be there are:

Craig Boldman
Woodrow Hinton III
David Michael Beck
Mike Maydak
Chad Taylor-Chad is just getting started in comics and his second issue of his first comic The 5ive Footers is just coming out. Stop by and say hi! He will also have a signing at Clifton Comics in October.

And many others... It looks like a good show! Hopefully there will be pictures next week.

Buzz at San Diego Comic-Con

Woodrow Hinton III and Andrew Bawidamann both had interviews at San Diego Comic-Con for USA Today.

Check them out:

http://www.usatoday.com/video/index.htm?bctid=292377236001#/Comic%2DCon+Daily+Find%3A+Woodrow+Hinton/292377236001

http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-07-25-daily-find-sunday-bawidamann_N.htm

Hopefully Woody will post a little about the con and some pictures here soon (maybe even one on this post). Great interviews though!

Article about Comicon Featuring Carol Tyler

Great article featuring local comic artist Carol Tyler going to Comicon in San Diego by Lauren Bishop.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100720/ENT07/7200350/1025/ENT/Cincy-connects-With-Comic-Con

I look forward to reading the sequel to "You'll Never Know" debuting at the con called "Collateral Damage".

Of couse, Woody will be selling copies of "12-Way with Cheese" there as well.

Al Williamson: Legendary Comic Book Artist Dead at 79

Al Williamson was an amazing artist who illustrated comics like Star Wars, Flash Gordon, and many others.

A couple of good tributes and images of his work:

http://www.spectrumfantasticart.com/

http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/06/14/al-williamson-1931-2010/

http://io9.com/5562788/rip-al-williamson-legendary-galactic-artist/gallery/