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Archive for June, 2010
Comics for All
Jun 25th
Comics for All is an Israeli association of comics creators contributing to inspire creativity in disadvantaged children. Established by Yuval Sharon, Danny Amiti and Elite Avni-Sharon, founders of Israeli comic book store chain Comics N’ Vegetables, the group includes Uri Fink, Dorit Maya Gur, Eren Aviani, Ehud Bar-El and Erez Tzadok. I’ve also started participating in its activities and have produced the cover for its first publication, a workbook and art compilation for free distribution to the children.
Comics for All is widening its activities to enlist more local creators, produce a website and raise interest in the international creators community for establishing branches in other countries.
More news and updates to come. Below is the cover of our first publication.
Dave Cockrum’s Futurians Return
Jun 9th
Last month Clifford Meth announced the return of Dave Cockrum’s Futurians by comics creator and publisher David Miller. More on this project was reported at Comic Book Resource’s Robot 6 blog.
David Miller, a true lover of Dave Cockrum’s creation, purchased the rights for this series and is producing it almost single-handedly.
In a video address for a fundraising drive at KICKSTARTER, his passion and sacrifice for the project dominate the plea to comics fandom for reviving what is perhaps the most prolific work of the late great Dave Cockrum, With nearly 6 weeks to go, the drive is way short of its announced goal. Visitors are urged to watch David Miller’s video address and get a feeling for the scope of the undertaking.
Everyone who contributes towards the success of the drive will be contributing to keeping alive the marvelous legacy of the legendary and dearly loved comics creator whom Dave Cockrum was.
For now, issue #2 of Dave Cockrum’s Futurians appears in the June solicitation of Diamond Previews, page 285. It was a special privilege for me to work with David Miller on producing the cover for this book and it hasn’t been easy to refrain from posting it here.
Everyone is urged to support this project in any way possible, whether by purchasing the book or by making a pledge at KICKSTARTER to help ensure its continued production.
Uri Fink on the Gaza Flotilla
Jun 8th
Uri Fink is one of Israel’s leading comics artists, producer of the longest running Israeli cartoon series Zbeng! and creator of Israel’s first superhero, Sabraman. Not known for conservative or right-wing sentiment, and more generally identified with the peace activist camp, he nonetheless recently produced this cartoon in response to international condemnation of Israel over the Gaza flotilla raid.
Neighborhood Videos
Jun 8th
Via Clifford Meth: Gene Colan can’t return to his home because he is too good of a man. Going home means his wife will have to leave. So Gene continues to reside in a hospital/recovery facility in NY City despite the fact that he’s recovered from his injuries. But Erik Colan, Gene’s son, visits every day and takes Gene out and about. And now Erik has begun a series of video interviews with his dad, who turns 84 soon. This first video brings Gene to the streets he grew up on.
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Also via Clifford. Flotilla Choir presents: We Con the World
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Korean Math. Following a frustrating “massage incident,” author Hank Magitz calls Charles Windsor-Smith, his publisher, to complain… Featuring music by The Good Rats, “Korean Math” is adapted from the new Hank Magitz book THE WHOREHOUSE MADRIGALS (Aardwolf Publishing) which features an introduction by Richard “Handsome Dick” Manitoba (of the legendary proto-punk band The Dictators), cover art by award-winning fantasy artist Kelly Freas (his last ever), and illustrations by Mike Henderson, Christian Krank, and Dave “X-Men” Cockrum.
Facebook Comic Con Summer Gala
Jun 4th
Facebook Comic Con is in the throws of a Gala Summer Celebration, coordinated by Ken Johnson, comics activist and creator of Velica. Ken recruited actor William Katt, best known for his lead role in The Greatest American Hero TV show of the 1980′s, to deliver the keynote address that launched the festivities.
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Last year’s Gala Premiere Keynote Address can now also be viewed here for non-Facebookers, with the original music from ELP/Works/Pirates (changed in the YouTube version.)
Howard the Duck | Facebook Comic Con Sketches
Jun 1st
19th in the 1,000 Facebook Comic Con Sketches series. View complete album here.
