The DIY Quick and Dirty PRINTERESTING SWAP!
Saturday, March 20 at 2:00pm
The Print Center
1614 Latimer Street • Philadelphia
(215) 735-6090
Free and open to the public

Bring your prints, posters, photocopy art, zines, comix, buttons, t-shirts, stickers, chapbooks, mail art, broadsides and any other form of multiple that is ripe for distribution. The Swap is intended for creators to trade the stuff they’ve made and embrace the gift economy made possible through mass production. Printeresting began in 2008 as “the thinking person’s favorite online resource for interesting printmaking miscellany.” It was founded by Gallery Store artists Amze Emmons and Jason Urban along with R.L. Tillman.

Space is limited so RSVP here ASAP!

Find out more here,  here, here and here.

Surrealism in American Animation @ The Secret Cinema
Friday, March 12 - 8:00 pm
Moore College of Art & Design
20th & Race Streets, Philadelphia
(215) 965-4099
Admission: $7.00

On Friday, March 12, The Secret Cinema will present the latest in its periodic explorations of cartoons from Hollywood's golden age, with the special program Surrealism in American Animation.

Surrealism in American Animation will offer a sampling of the craziest, most imaginative, and funniest creations from the pens of classic Hollywood animators, with an emphasis on rarely shown films, from studios famous and obscure. These cartoons -- shown using scarce, beautiful prints culled from private archives, many in glorious I.B. Technicolor or shimmering black and white -- display the full range of classic animators' art and craft. Most of these cartoons have never been shown before by the Secret Cinema.

Go here for more info and playlist.

For more info go here.

Our next PHILLY COMIX JAM meeting is Monday, March 8th at Skinners at 8:00 and will be hosted by Ian.

This meeting is for people who have already participated in at least one JAM already. If you want to participate but haven't  so far you are invited to participate at the June 14th JAM.

-Art

POSTCRIPT: Well, that was our last meeting at Skinners. Special thanks to the staff for their hospitality to the PCJ for almost two and a half years. - Art

We had 25 people participating on Monday, February 8th. Participating were Ian, April, Dane, Pat, Jason, Dre, Cyn, Steve P., M. Jacob, Brett, Steve T., Pete, Tommy, Gregory, Box, Suzy, Will, Kyle, new participants: Chris, Kate, Brian, Claire, Kelly, and Andrew and me. The 21 new pages have been posted on the Twenty-Eighth issue page. If you did the cover, let me know and I'll give you credit.  Check it all out why don't you.

- Art

EVERYTHING DIES BY BOX BROWN -  RELEASE PARTY
Friday, March 5th 2010 • 6:00 - 9:00 PM
BRAVE NEW WORLDS
45 North Second Street • Philadelphia
(215) 925-6525

Box Brown's Everything Dies is a big project exploring religion as myth and will stretch out over a few issues.  The first two issues will be available at Brave New Worlds on March 5.  In addition to the signing the Brave New Worlds' gallery space will be filled with original comic art from Everything Dies as well as a number of small illustrations.  The gallery show will remain up for the month of March.

Go here for more info on the event.

The Changing Nature of Comic Art - Professor John Lent
Free Library of Philadelphia - Room 108
1901 Vine Street, 19103
215-686-5322
March 3, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Free

Professor John Lent, editor of the International Journal of Comic Art, will take participants through the ways in which comics have changed over the decades.

filmadelphiaEXPERIENCE focus on ANIMATION

filmadelphiaDOCUMENTARY presents: WALTZ WITH BASHIR
In this animated film, an Israeli director interviews fellow verterans to piece together his time in the 1982 invasion of Lebanon, co-presented with One Film.
Wednesday, March 3 - 7:30 at the Prince
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filmadelphiaCLASSICS presents: WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?
It's Disney with a noir twist as toon actor Roger Rabbit (Charles Fleischer) is framed for murder, and only Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins), a human detective with a reputation for hating toons, can clear his name and save Toon Town!
Wednesday, March 10 - 7:30 at the Prince
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filmadelphiaCLASSICS presents: PERSEPOLIS
The animated feature based on the autobiographical comics of Marjane Satrapi and her youth in a quickly changing Iran. Co-presented with International House and One Book.
Monday, March 15 - 7:00 at International House
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filmadelphiaDOCUMENTARY presents: WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY
This documentary takes a look behind the scenes at the re-birth of Disney animation, followed by a Q&A with director Don Hahn.
Wednesday, March 31 - 7:30 at the Prince

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Super heroes brought to life before your very eyes! Word-for-word staged readings of classic comic books featuring some of Philadelphia’s finest actors. Will Spiderman save the day? Will the Hulk smash? Will this description get you to come to our performances? Find out! With a relaxed atmosphere that includes drinks being served from the neighboring Quig’s Pub, audiences get an opportunity to interact with the artists and embrace their inner (or outer) comic book geek.

All tickets are available one half hour before the performance for which you have tickets. This event takes place at Plays & Players 3rd Floor, and there is limited seating. Please note that the 3rd Floor space does not have elevator or wheelchair accessibility.

For more info go here.

Our next PHILLY COMIX JAM meeting is Monday, February 8th at Skinners at 8:00.

All are welcome. Hope to see you there!

-Art

TELL AND SHOW – a group exhibition of Philadelphia comic artists
Curated by Pete Stathis
February 8 to April 11, 2010
Reception - Friday February 12 - 6 to 9pm
Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore Ave - Philadelphia PA 19104

In recent years, the once sidelined subculture of comics has rocketed to a center-stage position in our bookstores, movie theaters, and popular consciousness. Come explore the power of this immediate and entertaining art form as some of Philadelphia’s finest cartoonists put their comics on display. Find out more here.

Featuring works by:
Pat Aulisio
Art Baxter
Aaron Beatty
Jason Clarke
Jesse Moynihan
Jamar Nicholas
Pete Stathis
Raphael Tiberino

In conjunction with The Free Library of Philadelphia’s One Book One Philadelphia 2010 series of events.

Hey, This show features a number of PCJ participants: Pat, Jason, Jesse, Pete and yours truly and is curated by Pete. C'mon out, check out the comics and rub some elbows. - Art

Doug Slack has begun a new blog that you can check out here and a new HARD-BOILED HORROR TALES story, "Dead in the Water," that you can read here.

Dre Grigoropol has participated in Hourly Comics Day. You can check out her contribution here and here. Find out what it's like to live the "Dre" life - ALRIGHT!

Our TWENTY-SEVENTH Issue!  -  Cover by Jason Clarke!

We had 20 people participating on Monday, January 11th. Participating were Hans, Ian, Bob, April, Dane, Pat, Jason, Dre, Cyn, Tanner, M. Jacob, Brett, Jacob L.G., Steve, Tommy, Mike,  new participants: Lyric, Jeff, and Krystyn, and me. The new pages have been posted on the Twenty-Seventh issue page. Thanks to Lyric and Tommy for the scanning assist. The cover is by Jason Clarke.  Check it all out why don't you.

- Art

Involving more than 300 artists at more than 80 venues throughout the city, Philagrafika
 2010 will be one of the largest art events in the United States and the world’s most important print-related exposition. Prominent museums and cultural institutions across Philadelphia are participating in Philagrafika 2010, offering regional, national and international audiences the opportunity to see contemporary art that references printmaking in dynamic, unexpected ways and to experience the rich cultural life of the city in the process.  The Philagrafika 2010 festival is the result of more than five years of planning by a group of enthusiastic and committed individuals who have mobilized the entire community around a common interest. The Artistic Director and the members of the curatorial team traveled extensively across the country and across continents, visiting studios, print shops, biennials and other art events in search of artists to include.  And the administrative staff of Philagrafika, the Artistic Director and the curatorial team have worked closely with local institutions in planning and implementing a wide range of exhibitions, public programs and events, resulting in a citywide collective effort, which appropriately reflects the collaborative nature of printmaking itself. Find out more here.

Hey, so far I don't know much about this or if it has a comics connection or not, but it is close. It's art in print. At least some form of print.   - Art

The One Book, One Philadelphia Selection Committee has chosen Marjane Satrapi’s The Complete Persepolis as the featured selection for 2010. Originally published in France in two volumes, The Complete Persepolis is Satrapi’s poignant, humorous, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in Iran during a time of political revolution and repression. An outspoken and imaginative child, Satrapi grappled with understanding the ruling power in her country as she witnessed the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the Islamic Revolution’s triumph, and the chilling impact of war with Iraq. Detailed in black-and-white graphic images and accompanied by brief text, Satrapi’s story continues through her years as a young adult, as she finds her way as an expatriate student in Austria. Her first-person point of view presents readers with a unique glimpse into Iran’s political repression, the inner-workings of a family, and one woman’s experience as an outsider both at home and abroad.

Book Discussions of The Complete Persepolis will take place at the following venues in the month of February. For more information go here and here.

Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:00AM
Mugshots Coffeehouse and Café - 110 Cotton st.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 6:00PM
Burlap and Bean - 204 South Newtown St. - Newtown Square 

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 6:00PM
Richmond Branch - Free Library of Philadelphia

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:30PM
Green Line Café - 4239 Baltimore Ave.

Friday, February 5, 2010 at 3:45PM
Kensington Branch - Free Library of Philadelphia

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 2:00PM
Andorra Branch - Free Library of Philadelphia

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 6:30PM
Broad Street Ministry - 315 S. Broad St.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 7:30PM
Green Line Café - 4239 Baltimore Ave.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 5:30PM
Haddington Branch - Free Library of Philadelphia

Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 11:00AM
Greater Olney Branch - Free Library of Philadelphia

Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 2:00PM
David Cohen Ogontz Branch - Free Library of Philadelphia

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 6:00PM
Walnut Street West  - Free Library of Philadelphia

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 4:00PM
Widener Branch - Free Library of Philadelphia

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 6:00PM
Fishtown Community Branch - Free Library of Philadelphia

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 7:30PM
Green Line Café - 4239 Baltimore Ave.