Books

Literary Agent Candy Monteiro Dies

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Candy Monteiro, co-founder of the Monteiro Rose Dravis Agency, died of congestive heart failure Saturday, January 28, in Woodland Hills, California.

Cartoon Art Museum to Host Edward Gorey Birthday Party

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The Cartoon Art Museum Bookstore will host a special event in celebration of the anniversary of Edward Gorey’s birth on February 22.

DC Entertainment Officially Announces Watchmen Prequel

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This summer, DC Entertainment will publish all-new stories expanding on the acclaimed WATCHMEN universe.

Phil Morris Q&A -- Justice League: Doom

Posted In | News Categories: Books, Cartoons, Films, Home Entertainment, People, Television, Voice Acting | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Cartoon Movie | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Cartoons, Films, Home Entertainment, People, Television, Voice Acting
Q&A with actor Phil Morris on reprising his role as Vandal Savage for Justice League: Doom.

Book Review: Rankin/Bass' Mad Monster Party

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Films, People, Stop-Motion
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There are coffee-table "The Art of …" and "The Making of …" books on just about every new American animated feature. Books about older movies are rarer. Here is one on a 1967 "classic": the stop-motion Mad Monster Party.

The Crow Remake Gets Director, Writer

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Days after settling a lawsuit regarding the long-gestating remake of The Crow, Relativity has closed a deal with F. Javier Gutierrez to direct the comic book adaptation. Jesse Wigutow has been signed to write the script.

Encounter with Japan Part 4

Posted In | Blog Categories: Social, Global Perspective, Culture, Conceptual Design, Artistic, Anime / Manga | Site Categories: Anime, Art, Books, Films, Places, Television
There are many impressive aspects of and qualities I now associate with Japanese people, their ways of lives and their culture with. However, what sets them apart in minds of those who have had a limited exposure to, or those who have never been there, are Anime and Manga, and to a lesser extent a mysterious Geisha.

Teach Yourself Animation - Sound - Book Review

Posted In | Blog Categories: Sound, Book Review | Site Categories: Books, Education and Training, Music and Sound
Learning to create animation on your own is very doable. This post, one of a series focusing on the tools of the trade, looks at the basics of creating a sound track for your film.

Society of Illustrators Presents Comics Out Loud in NY

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The Society of Illustrators Presents Comics Out Loud on January 28 in New York City.

DC Entertainment Reveals New Identity

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Warner Bros.’ entertainment company, DC Entertainment—home to iconic comic brands DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD—revealed a new brand identity.