Posted by Matt D. at December 2, 2010 at 2:59 PM
The Soundry in Vienna, Va., is hosting Cartoon Cult, an exhibit of original comics, animation and video game art, starting with an open reception Sat., Dec. 4, from 7-11 p.m. A few D.C. Conspirators will be participating.
Posted by Rafer Roberts at November 9, 2010 at 2:32 PM in Events
Bizarro Fiction Reading at Big Bear Cafe on Monday, Nov 29 with novelists John Edward Lawson and Jeff Bagato, and comic book author Rafer Roberts
Bizarro is a genre of underground writing that combines elements of surrealism, science fiction, horror, and pulp fiction.
John Edward Lawson--John Edward Lawson is an author, editor, and publisher living just outside Washington, DC. He was born in 1974 and enjoys traveling. His story collection "Discouraging at Best" won the Wonderland Award for best Bizarro Fiction. His poetry collections include "The Horrible" and "The Scars Are Complimentary"; other fiction includes the novel "Last Burn in Hell," seven chapbooks, and the collection "Pocket Full of Loose Razorblades." While serving as editor-in-chief of Raw Dog Screaming Press and "The Dream People" webzine, John has also been editor of the anthologies "Tempting Disaster," "Sick," and "Of Flesh and Hunger."
http://www.rawdogscreaming.com/
http://www.johnlawson.org/
Jeff Bagato--A musician and writer living near DC, Jeff Bagato will be reading from his latest novel, "Kill Claus!," a Bizarro treatment of the Christmas legend, set in a world where The Claus preys on the last surviving humans. The author of "Mondo DC: An Insider's Guide to Washington, DC's Most Unusual Tourist Attractions," Jeff has also written the fiction collection "Savage Night and Other Stories," and two books of poetry. His experimental music projects include Tone Ghosting and Mercury Fools the Alchemist.
http://www.panicresearch.com
Rafer Roberts--A member of the DC Conspiracy underground comic book collective and author/publisher of the comic "Plastic Farm". "Plastic Farm" follows the life of a man named Chester and his slow descent into complete insanity and chronicles how that madness reshapes the world around him. Chester has had a rough childhood, has a magic cowboy that rides a dinosaur living inside of his head, and is now, late in life, sitting in a nameless airport bar during a blizzard telling his life story to a group of people who really couldn't care less.
http://www.plasticfarm.com
Free
7pm, Monday, November 29
Big Bear Cafe
1700 1st Street, NW
between N Florida Ave & N R St
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 470-5543
"In Between the Panels: D.C.'s Emergence on the Graphic Novel Scene" Nov. 17, 6-8 p.m. at Busboys & Poets (5th and K Sts.) in Washington, D.C. Panelists include Matt Dembicki, Carolyn Belefski, Molly Lawless and Mike Rhode. Sponsored by the Women's National Book Association. Stop by, chat about comics, have a few drinks!
Posted by Michael at October 22, 2010 at 7:47 AM in DC Counter Culture Festival, Events
Posted by Michael at October 18, 2010 at 12:00 PM in DC Counter Culture Festival, Events
This year at the Counter Culture Festival there will be a live performance by:
Mab, Just Mab - DC's Own Sideshow Girl
And a bellydancing by:
Eugenia
Plus, DJ Sets from:
Ian Hall, Shannon Stewart, Beth Greenberg, and Corrosion Radio featuring smytii and dj Balti.
Plus, the following talented exhibitors:
AA Vrooman
Arty4ever - Blacklight Reactive Art by Michael Auger
Bamn Comics
Clothes That Kill
Curls Studios
Dale Rawlings
Ed Contradictory
Evan Keeling
Full Sanction
Howzit Funnies - Andrew Cohen
Interrobang Studios
Jen-A-Fusion Fashion Accessories
John Bintz
Michael O'Brien
Mini-Comics by Eric Gordon
Plastic Farm
R. M. Rhodes
RS Harvey
Spaghetti Kiss
Super Art Fight
The Society of the Okay - Ariyana Suvarnasuddhi and Emma Rochon
Tiny Ghosts
This Sunday, October 24th
12 noon -- 8pm
RFD's
810 7th St NW
Washington DC 20001