Events: Will Eisner show opens this week at MoCCA
Via PR, this week marks the opening of the "Will Eisner’s New York: From The Spirit to the Modern Graphic Novel" show at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art in NYC; in conjunction with this show of Eisner art, the museum will present a concurrent "In the Spirit of Will Eisner" show with Eisner-influenced pieces by many luminaries.
Comic Book Club is back
Sorry this is so late but Comic Book Club, the weekly talk show hosted by Alex Zalben, Justin Tyler, and Pete LePage is back at a NEW venue that is super nice. Best of all, the shows are now FREE. Tonight's lineup of guests includes Marvel editors Jordan White, Daniel Ketchum, Sebastian Girner, and Jody LeHeup.
To do today: Joe Sinnott at the Dutch Ale House
The Dutch Ale House in Saugerties, NY will showcase the original works of legendary Marvel artist Joe Sinnott for the next two months.
To do tonight: Richard McGuire at Parsons
I haven't written adequately about the "Cartoon Polymaths" show currently up at Parsons, the NYC art school that teaches design and illustration. It is a concise but museum-level show about cartooning and cartoonists that really sets a new standard for how these subjects can be covered. Aside from showing movies and puppets and small Marischal-designed houses, it also has its own NEON SIGN. Wow. Curator Bill Kartalopoulos really outdid himself and got Parsons' taleted design crew on board with a fantastic installation.
Anyway, if you haven't gone yet, tonight is the night to see a talk with pioneering artist Richard McGuire, who was multi-media before it was in fashion. Deets below.
Stumptown unveils official poster by Brandon Graham
Zeitgeisty Brandon Graham covers the Stumptown Comics Fest, to be held April 16-17, in Portland, OR.
Angoulêmemories continue
Several attendees of the Angoulême comics festival are still filing their reports.
A must-read is this report on the Rights Panel, including such smart folks as Peggy Burns, Carol Burrell, and Calista Brill talking about publishing realities:
To Do tonight: Cartoon Polymaths at Parsons, NYC
This looks amazing
Through a mix of newspaper tearsheets, comics, puppets, posters, zines, wallpaper, toys, animated film clips, interactive media and more, Cartoon Polymaths showcases...
To Do 1/27 — Tony Millionaire at Desert Island
Tony Millionaire at Desert Island -- let do this!
