DC – Backing into Forward Signing
March 12, 2010 by Colin
Filed under Comic Books, District of Columbia, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Jules Feiffer, one of the best cartoonists alive, just turned 81 and published Backing into Forward: A Memoir. Feiffer’s best-known comic strip was Sick, Sick, Sick (later retitled Feiffer), an unrelenting satire of American life and politics that ran in the Village Voice for more than 40 years. Feiffer grappled with the anomie of the ’50s, the unrest of the ’60s and ’70s, and the mindless complacency of the ’80s. He attacked Johnson over the Vietnam War, and Nixon and Reagan over everything. Feiffer’s artwork was sketchy but elegant—he conveyed his ideas in simple lines—and he frequently drew dancers. Doonesbury certainly would not exist without Feiffer’s ground-breaking work, and he’s proved there’s life after the Voice, which dropped him in 1997: He’s since written several works of fiction for children and adults.
FEIFFER READS FROM HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY THURS. MARCH 18th AT 4 P.M. AT POLITICS & PROSE, 5015 CONNECTICUT AVE. NW. FREE. (202) 364-1919.
DC – Comics on Campus
March 2, 2010 by Colin
Filed under Comic Books, District of Columbia, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Kyle Baker and William H. Foster visit Howard University
Comics artist Kyle Baker (Nat Turner, Truth: Red, White & Black, Birth of a Nation) and scholar William H. Foster III (Looking for a Face like Mine) will visit Howard University for “Comics on Campus,” a symposium held in the Blackburn Auditorium from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 4. Baker and Foster will discuss the history and production of graphic novels, recent landmark works, and the unique opportunities and challenges that face African American cartoonists. The event is sponsored by the Department of English with support from the Fund for Academic Excellence. For information please contact Prof. Marc Singer at msinger@howard.edu. The event is free and open to the public.
The Blackburn Auditorium is inside the Blackburn University Center, between 5th and 6th streets NW and above Howard Place. It’s on the main quad at the top of campus. Here’s a document with driving and Metro directions to Blackburn.
DC – Act-I-Vate Primer Signing
February 3, 2010 by Colin
Filed under Comic Books, District of Columbia, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Webcomics
Please join Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma, The Alcoholic), Simon Fraser (Lilly MacKenzie, Nikolai Dante), Joe Infurnari (ULTRA-lad!, the Process, Mush!), and Jim Dougan (Sam & Lilah, Crazy Papers, No Formula) for a reading from and discussion of THE ACT-I-VATE PRIMER. Including a live slideshow “performance” of some of the stories from the book! Copies will be available for purchase and signing.
About ACT-I-VATE and THE ACT-I-VATE PRIMER:
With its roster of renowned creators serializing webcomics for free since 2006, ACT-I-VATE.com has reached a new comic book critical mass! Now this funnybook Big Bang has birthed THE ACT-I-VATE PRIMER, the very first print collection from the A-I-V creators. These stand-alone, never-before-seen stories extend beyond the confines of paper and ink, serving as a gateway to ACT-I-VATE.com, the world’s greatest webcomics collective.
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
DC – Mr. Cooke Goes to Washington
December 11, 2009 by Colin
Filed under Comic Books, District of Columbia, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Location: McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level
(202) 633-1000
DC – Bang Ditto Signing
November 20, 2009 by Colin
Filed under District of Columbia, Movies, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Amber Tamblyn, star of Joan of Arcadia, signs copies of Bang Ditto at Borders on Dec 7th at 6:30pm.
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a celebrated Hollywood actor from the age of eleven? With insightful, no BS, cards-on-the-table poetry that is quite serious yet has fun with metaphor, imagery, and language itself, author Amber Tamblyn gives readers a backstage pass to the show inside her mind.
Borders Books, 1801 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Cast Tour
October 28, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under Arizona, California, Collectibles, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Horror, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Texas, Top Stories, Utah, Washington
SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT OFFERS TWILIGHT FANS THE CHANCE TO MEET CAST MEMBERS OF THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON
Los Angeles, CA October 23, 2009 – This November, Summit Entertainment invites TWILIGHT fans to THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON cast tour, visiting 15 cities nationwide.
The nationwide tour will kick off in Los Angeles, CA at the Hollywood & Highland Center on Friday, November 6th with a special event open to the public where fans will be treated with performances by several bands featured on THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON soundtrack scheduled to include Death Cab for Cutie, Anya Marina, Sea Wolf, and Band of Skulls, giving fans a brand-new way to experience the album. Fans can also attend a Question & Answer forum with many of the movie’s cast members.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
At each of the 15 city stops along the tour, fans can participate in many THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON activities and prize giveaways related to the film. Additionally, each tour stop will end with a talent Question & Answer forum open to the public and select cities will feature performances from artists on THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON soundtrack. Fans who acquire VIP credentials on October 31st will be granted access to a special event with select cast members at their respective malls.
For the chance to register and meet cast members of the highly anticipated feature film THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, fans need to visit Hot Topic or select Nordstrom stores at 8:00am on October 31st at one of the participating mall locations. They will be given access to return and meet select cast members at that same mall on the assigned scheduled date and time. VIP credentials provided on October 31st are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis to those who make qualifying purchases. VIP credentials are non-transferable.
Visit Hot Topic (http://www.hottopic.com) and Nordstrom (http://www.nordstrom.com/newmoon) websites for more details on how to acquire VIP access to meet members of the cast along the tour which runs from November 6th through November 19th. Exact cast members will be subject to availability and may vary from event to event.
Editor’s Note: Several dates have already changed since the initial press release was sent out. The information below was taken from Entertainment Weekly, but be sure to visit the Hot Topic and Nordstrom sites mentioned above to get the latest information.
Hot Topic locations and dates:
11/06 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood & Highland Center
11/08 – Denver, CO – Park Meadows
11/09 – Washington, DC – Fair Oaks Mall
11/09 – San Francisco, CA – Stonestown Center (date change)
11/10 – Chicago, IL – TBD (date change)
11/10 – Philadelphia area – Cherry Hill Mall (date change)
11/10 – Houston, TX – Houston Galleria
11/11 – Miami, FL – Dadeland Mall (date change)
11/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Mall of America
11/12 – Atlanta, GA – Mall of Georgia
11/12 – Boston, MA – Natick Collection (date change)
11/12 – Seattle, WA – Westfield Southcenter
11/13 – Phoenix, AZ – Scottsdale Fashion Square
11/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Fashion Place
11/19 – New York City – Toys R Us (featuring a Hot Topic New Moon Boutique)
Nordstrom locations and dates:
11/5 – Topanga (Canoga Park, CA)*
11/8 – Park Meadows (Lone Tree, CO)**
11/9 – Natick Collection (Natick, MA) **
11/10 – The Galleria (Houston, TX)**
11/11 – Mall of America (Bloomington, MN)**
11/11 – Cherry Hill Mall (Philadelphia, PA)**
11/11 – Stonestown Galleria (San Francisco, CA)**
11/12 – Perimeter Mall (Atlanta, GA)
11/12 – Southcenter (Tukwila, WA)**
11/13 – Aventura Mall (Aventura, FL)
11/13 – Scottsdale Fashion Square (Phoenix, AZ)*
11/14 – Fashion Place (Murray, UT)*
* 125 VIP passes available
** Q&A forums with select cast members
For additional information please visit http://www.newmoon-themovie.com.
‘Looking For Calvin & Hobbes’ Tour
October 14, 2009 by Colin
Filed under California, Comic Books, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Other, Pennsylvania, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Virginia
Nevin Martell goes on a book tour
In Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip, writer Nevin Martell
traces the life and career of the extraordinary, influential, and intensely private man behind Calvin and Hobbes. With input from a wide range of artists and writers (including Dave Barry, Harvey Pekar, Jonathan Lethem, and Brad Bird) as well as some of Watterson’s closest friends and professional colleagues, this is as close as we’re ever likely to get to one of America’s most ingenious and intriguing figures – and a fascinating detective story, at the same time.
Only 3,160 Calvin & Hobbes strips were ever produced, but Watterson has left behind an impressive legacy. Calvin & Hobbes references litter the pop culture landscape and his fans are as varied as they are numerable. Looking for Calvin and Hobbes is an affectionate and revealing book about uncovering the story behind this most uncommon trio – a man, a boy, and his tiger.
Nevin Martell is the author of Dave Matthews Band: Music for the People (Pocket, 2004) and Beck: The Art of Mutation (Pocket, 2001). He is a Contributing Editor at Filter magazine and his music journalism has appeared in Paste, Giant, Men’s Health, High Times, and Flaunt, as well as online at RollingStone.com. Currently, he lives with his wife outside Washington, DC, where he develops documentaries and non-fiction television.
Book Tour
Oct 17 from 1-5 PM in Chagrin Falls, OH at Fireside Books
Space is limited, so save a seat by calling 440.247.4050!
http://firesidebookshop.com/nevin/nevin.html
Oct 17 at 7 PM in Chagrin Falls, OH at the Cuyahoga County Public Library
http://cuyahogalibrary.org/branch.aspx?id=574
Oct 22 at 7 PM in New York City at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
http://www.moccany.org/events.html
http://nyu.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152778142800
Oct 24 from 7-9 PM at WORD in Brooklyn, NY
http://wordbrooklyn.wordpress.com/
Oct 29 at 7-9 PM – Bethesda, MD at Big Planet Comics
http://www.bigplanetcomics.com
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=37446838150&ref=mf#/event.php?eid=150822342430
Nov 15 in San Francisco, CA at the Cartoon Art Museum
http://www.cartoonart.org/
Nov 19 in Baileys Crossroads, VA at Borders
http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_45?schid=GLBC|Baileys+Crossroads+VA|45
Nov 21 in Pittsburgh, PA at the Toonseum
http://toonseum.org/index.html
DC – Fun Home Colloquium
October 5, 2009 by Colin
Filed under Comic Books, District of Columbia, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Washington
Alison Bechdel speaks at American University
Oct 25: Bechdel day at Katzen Arts Center
* 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
* Visiting Writing Series presents Department of Literature Annual Colloquium, featuring Alison Bechdel
* Battelle-Tompkins Atrium
Alison Bechdel, Fun Home
Welcome! Each year, the American University students, faculty, staff, alumni and other members of the greater community come together for one day to explore a great book. Subjects of previous colloquia include Milan Kundera’s The Unbearable Lightness of Being and Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita.
We invite you to participate in the seventh annual Department of Literature Colloquium, featuring Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel.
About the Author and the Book
Named by Time magazine in 2006 as one of the “10 Best Books of the Year,” Bechdel’s Fun Home was a finalist for a 2006 National Book Critics Circle Award and the winner of the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work. Of Bechdel’s memoir, Amy Bloom has written: “If David Sedaris could draw, and if Bleak House had been a little funnier, you’d have Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home.” Bechdel is also known for her acclaimed, long-running comic strip, Dykes to Watch Out For. A graduate of Oberlin College, she lives near Burlington, Vermont, where she is now completing a second graphic memoir, Love Life: A Case Study. Alison Bechdel’s appearance is sponsored by the Visiting Writers Series and the Bishop McCabe Lecture Series.
Schedule: Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Colloquium in Battelle-Tompkins Atrium
(Presentations to be announced!)
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lecture with Alison Bechdel,
Katzen Arts Center,
Abramson Family Recital Hall
Questions?
Literature
202-885-2971
lit@american.edu
Battelle Tompkins, Room 237
American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016
Manhood for Amateurs Tour
October 1, 2009 by Colin
Filed under California, Colorado, Comic Books, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Other, Pennsylvania, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Michael Chabon (The Escapist, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay) goes on a book tour for his latest novel.
Tuesday, October 6
7:00pm Pittsburgh, PA
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2705 E Carson St Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Wednesday, October 7
7:00pm New York, NY
Barnes & Noble, Union Square, New York, NY 10003
Thursday, October 8
7:00pm Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238
Friday, October 9
7:00pm Washington, DC
Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008
Monday, October 12
7:00pm Los Angeles, CA
Borders, Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90067
Tuesday, October 13
7:00pm Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Public Library
Wednesday, October 14
7:00pm Portland, OR
Powell’s Bookstore, 1005 W Burnside Portland, OR 97209
Friday, October 16
7:30pm Seattle, WA
Seattle Public Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA
Monday, October 19
7:30pm Denver, CO
Tattered Cover Books, 1628 16th Street, Denver, CO
Tuesday, October 20
7:00pm Kansas City, MO
Rainy Day Books/Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, MO 64112
Wednesday, October 21
7:00pm Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Library, 400 S State ST Chicago, IL 60605
Thursday, October 22
7:00pm Durham, NC
Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth ST Durham, NC 27705
Friday, October 23
7:00pm Miami, FL
Books and Books, 265 Aragon Avenue Coral Gables, FL
Tuesday, October 27
7:00pm Oakland, CA
Diesel Books, 5433 College Ave Oakland, CA 94618
Wednesday, October 28
7:00pm Corte Madera, CA
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd Corte Madera, CA 94925
Thursday, October 29
7:00pm Menlo Park, CA
Kepler’s Books, Ste 200 1010 El Camino Menlo Park, CA 94025
Tuesday, November 3
7:30pm Sonoma, CA
Readers Book 130 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA
Wednesday, November 4
7:00pm San Mateo, CA
M Is For Mystery, 86 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA
Monday, November 9
8:00pm San Francisco, CA
Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, November 10
7:00pm Stanford, CA
Stanford University – Taube Center for Jewish Studies
Thursday, November 12
7:00pm Oakland, CA
A Great Good Place for Books, 6120 Lasalle Ave, Oakland, CA
Spiderwick Chronicles Final Book Tour
September 1, 2009 by Colin
Filed under California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Washington
Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi announce their fianl book tour for The Spiderwick Chronicles.
SPIDERWICK FINAL TOUR
Wednesday, September 9 @ 7:00 PM
MYSTERIOUS GALAXY BOOKS 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #302 San Diego, CA 92111
Thursday, September 10 @ 7:00 PM
BARNES & NOBLE 7881 Edinger Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Saturday, September 12 @ 2:00 PM
POWELL’S BOOKS AT CEDAR HILLS CROSSING 3415 SW Cedar Hills Crossing Beaverton, OR 97005
Saturday, September 12 @ 7:00 PM
BARNES & NOBLE 12000 SE 82nd Ave. Portland, OR 97266
Sunday, September 13 @ 12:30 PM
A Children’s Place 4807 NE Fremont St. Portland, OR 97213
Monday, September 14 @ 7:00 PM
Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way NE Seattle, WA 98155
Tuesday, September 15 @ 7:00 PM
BORDERS 16549 NE 74th St. Redmond, WA 98052
Wednesday, September 16 @ 6:30 PM
WILD RUMPUS 2720 W. 43rd Minneapolis, MN 55410
Saturday, September 26
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL, WASHINGTON, DC
http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/
Sunday, September 27 @ 1:00 PM
Politics & Prose 5015 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008
Monday, September 28 @ 6:00 PM
BLUE MANATEE CHILDREN’S BOOKSTORE 3054 Madison Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45208
Tuesday, September 29 @ 7:00 PM
JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS CINCINNATI Rockwood Pavilion 2692 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH 45208
Wednesday, September 30 @ 6:30 PM
ANDERSON’S EVENT AT TIVOLI THEATER 5021 Highland Ave. Downers Grove, IL 60515
Thursday, October 1 @ 4:00 PM
THE BOOKSTALL AT CHESTNUT COURT 811 Elm St. Winnetka, IL 60093
