Archive for November, 2008

Comics Contest !

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Illustrator Daniel Krall provided the September 10, 2008 issue of the Baltimore City Paper with this beautiful cover (which I include as a dedication to my mum, who collects imagery of people reading – and likes coffee).

That issue presented the laureates of the Paper’s annual comics contest.  The rather minimalistic comic, Important Comics, by Dina Kelberman (below) was the big winner…

(© Baltimore City Paper – Graciously provided by the One That Is Not Mentioned Except With A Ridiculously Capitalized Contradictory Monicker)

Ed Piskor

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

The one that shall not be named sent me a big envelope full of newspaper cuttings and other goodies.  Among them were two beautiful illustrations from the Washtington City Paper by the wonderful Ed Piskor.  The one above illustrated an article from the January 25, 2008 issue on car vandalism; the two illustrations below were part of an article on the Great Washingtonian Novel, from the April 4, 2008 issue.

(© 1996-2007 Creative Loafing Media)

The sound of comics

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

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Cinefamily

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

 

Chris Ware for Cinefamily

Chris Ware designed the program for the november-december program for the silent movie theatre Cinefamily in Los Angeles.  You can go to their website, and download a full-sized version in PDF.

(Via Super Punch, which nails it by saying “No one can bring me down quite like Chris Ware” – artwork © Chris Ware)

Sous les paves, les illo’s!

Friday, November 28th, 2008

For an article on the 40th anniversary of Mai ‘68 in Focus Knack in April of this year, Pieter De Poortere came up with thes magnificent illustrations.  They could easily pass for contemporary stencils, and completely capture the spirit of the times.

(artwork © Pieter De Poortere)

Rats !

Friday, November 28th, 2008

This drawing by Charles Burns, from the July7, 2008 issue of the New Yorker, sums up the way I feel the world coming at me at times.  It does a good job, actually.

(illustration © Charles Burns)

Warning ! No comic content !

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Please, watch the video and send it on to any politician  you know.  Our lives are at stake.  More here :

We need strong leadership on climate change. Too many politicians are happy to speak about the issue, but their promises have often turned out to be just a load more hot air. One exception is the United Kingdom, where a climate law has just been adopted, which will force the government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions every year.

We need your help to ensure that other governments follow this example.

Raise your voice, shout it on the train or in the middle of the street, stand on your desk at work: ACT THE F*CK NOW!!!

The time for talking is over, it’s time for action!

Oh, and about that comics content – there is some after all : if you look carefully at the guy in the suit, you’ll see that he’s played by none other than Cowboy Henk creator Herr Seele…

Peellaert Lives !

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Spanish-French illustrator and musician José-Luis Baldomero Ortas sent me this flyer for a concert with his band, Carpet Sellers.  Peellaert lives !

Kim on Comics

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

(“Well, at the moment the whole country is on its head (with the political crisis and all)” – “Yeah, so ?”)

Kim Duchateau has a daily cartoon in the Flemish newspaper De Morgen, and he quite often manages to slip some comics-related content in them.  Here are some example.

(“New trends in tattooing” – “I had to gain weight first in order to fit a whole graphic novel on my body”)

(illustrations © De Morgen & Kim)

Dress like a hero

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Before the current industry of comics-related merchandise and clothing, there was, well, the same industry, only smaller, and more amateurish.  These ads are so clumsy, it’s almost endearing.  Also, I wouldn’t know which one would embarass me more if I had to wear it in public (from Big Town, issue 36, and Marvel Family, issue 48, respectively).

(Superman, Captain Marvel © and ™ DC Comics)

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