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Comic Riffs: September, 2012

Posted at 04:16 PM ET, 09/29/2012

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Stan Lee on his new pacemaker surgery
By Michael Cavna
Comic Riffs’ Quote of the Week: The Marvel mastermind on his brand-new ‘Tony Stark’ heart.

By Michael Cavna  |  04:16 PM ET, 09/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  stan lee, tony stark, marvel, pow entertainment

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 09/28/2012

LITERATI, TWITTERATI: Neil Gaiman arrives for tonight’s Mason Award at full creative gallop
By Michael Cavna

By Michael Cavna  |  12:00 AM ET, 09/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  neil gaiman, fall for the book festival, mason award, michael chabon, fairfax prize

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 09/27/2012

GOOGLE’s 14th BIRTHDAY: Doodle serves up an anniversary treat
By Michael Cavna
Tech giant serves up colorful Doodle as an anniversary gift

By Michael Cavna  |  10:31 AM ET, 09/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  google doodles

Posted at 11:48 PM ET, 09/24/2012

‘MIKE DU JOUR’ DEBUTS: Mike Lester vows to ‘just be funny’
By Michael Cavna
Atlanta cartoonist Mike Lester vows to ‘just be funny’

By Michael Cavna  |  11:48 PM ET, 09/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mike du jour, mike lester, amy lago, alan shearer, washington post writers group

Posted at 02:18 AM ET, 09/22/2012

LEWIS BLACK, CENTER STAGE: On the trail of America’s reigning Angry Comic
By Michael Cavna
On the trail of America’s reigning Angry Comic, or: From Silver Spring to stardom.

By Michael Cavna  |  02:18 AM ET, 09/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  lewis black

Posted at 02:02 AM ET, 09/22/2012

NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL: Artist Rafael Lopez shares a step-by-step peek at how he created the official poster
By Michael Cavna
Rafael Lopez offers a step-by-step peek at how he created the events' official — and playful — poster.

By Michael Cavna  |  02:02 AM ET, 09/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  rafael lopez, national book festival

Posted at 11:58 AM ET, 09/21/2012

‘CUL DE SAC’ ENDS SUNDAY: Cartoon peers salute Richard Thompson [UPDATED]
By Michael Cavna
Cartoon peers salute Richard Thompson as he battle’s Parkinson’s

By Michael Cavna  |  11:58 AM ET, 09/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  richard thompson, cul de sac

Posted at 01:31 AM ET, 09/18/2012

THIS JUST IN: Marvel elects our next president: Ultimate Captain America
By Michael Cavna
New story arc taps Cap to lead a divided nation.

By Michael Cavna  |  01:31 AM ET, 09/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  captain america

Posted at 07:54 AM ET, 09/14/2012

OBAMA vs. ROMNEY: Whom would the nation’s cartoonists rather satirize? The winner is . . .
By Michael Cavna
Obama vs. Romney: The nation’s top political cartoonists give their preference for the next four years.

By Michael Cavna  |  07:54 AM ET, 09/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:56 AM ET, 09/12/2012

NEW YORKER CARTOONS: Facebook does a ‘180’ on ’Nipplegate’
By Michael Cavna
Cartoon editor Robert Mankoff says Facebook has “restored content” after initial brouhaha.

By Michael Cavna  |  04:56 AM ET, 09/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:44 PM ET, 09/11/2012

9/11 CARTOONS: Rendering a national tragedy
By Michael Cavna
Here’s the editorial cartoon — in memory of the heroes and in honor of the national resolve — that most resonated with me today.

By Michael Cavna  |  11:44 PM ET, 09/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  marshall ramsey, sept. 11 attacks

Posted at 06:19 PM ET, 09/09/2012

MARJANE SATRAPI: ‘Persepolis’ creator waxes passionate on her new live-action film, ‘Chicken With Plums’
By Michael Cavna
MARJANE SATRAPI: ‘Persepolis’ creator waxes passionate on her new live-action film, ‘Chicken With Plums’

By Michael Cavna  |  06:19 PM ET, 09/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  marjane satrapi, chicken with plums, persepolis

Posted at 05:25 PM ET, 09/09/2012

2012 HARVEY AWARDS: ‘Cul de Sac,’ ‘Hark! A Vagrant,’ Daredevil and Batwoman among night’s big winners
By Michael Cavna
2012 HARVEY AWARDS: ‘Cul de Sac,’ ‘Hark! A Vagrant,’ Daredevil and Batwoman among night’s big winners

By Michael Cavna  |  05:25 PM ET, 09/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  harvey awards, baltimore comic-con, richard thompson, kate beaton, mark waid, j.h. williams

Posted at 01:57 AM ET, 09/09/2012

OF ‘SHOE’ AND JEFF MacNELLY: New story celebrates strip’s 35th anniversary — and its legendary creator
By Michael Cavna
OF ‘SHOE’ AND JEFF MacNELLY: New time-travel story marks strip’s 35th anniversary.

By Michael Cavna  |  01:57 AM ET, 09/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  shoe, king features, jeff macnelly, susie macnelly, chris cassatt, gary brookins

Posted at 01:41 AM ET, 09/08/2012

CONVENTION COVERAGE: 7 Eye-Catching DNC Cartoons for the Week
By Michael Cavna
Convention Coverage: 7 Eye-Catching DNC Cartoons

By Michael Cavna  |  01:41 AM ET, 09/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nate beeler, signe wilkinson, michael ramirez, mike luckovich, walt handelsman, nick anderson, jim morin, democratic national convention

Posted at 02:56 PM ET, 09/07/2012

‘STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES’ DOODLE: Google boldly celebrates show’s 46th birthday with stellar animated adventure
By Michael Cavna
‘Star Trek: The Original Series’ Doodle: Google boldly celebrates TV series’s 46th birthday with stellar animation

By Michael Cavna  |  02:56 PM ET, 09/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  star trek, google doodle

Posted at 12:01 AM ET, 09/06/2012

A BIGGER ‘BLOOP’: Steve Conley announces new Kickstarter ‘stretch goals’
By Michael Cavna
A bigger ‘Bloop’: Steve Conley announces new Kickstarter goals.

By Michael Cavna  |  12:01 AM ET, 09/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  bloop, steve conley, kickstarter

Posted at 05:13 PM ET, 09/02/2012

Baltimore Comic-Con, Small Press Expo and #!&%!! turn D.C. into Cartoon Central
By Michael Cavna
Baltimore Comic-Con, Small Press Expo and #!&%!! turn D.C. into Cartoon Central

By Michael Cavna  |  05:13 PM ET, 09/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  baltimore comic-con, small press expo, #!&%!! festival

Posted at 03:18 PM ET, 09/02/2012

CONVENTION COVERAGE : 8 Eye-Catching GOP Cartoons
By Michael Cavna
Convention Coverage: 8 Eye-Catching GOP Cartoons

By Michael Cavna  |  03:18 PM ET, 09/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  gop convention, mitt romney, paul ryan

 

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