Wednesday, March 25, 2015

"Dangerous Lines", Gary Trudeau, Jules Feiffer, and Molly Crabapple in conversation

“Dangerous Lines: Cartoonists and Other Subversives”

Join cartoonist Garry Trudeau, famed Pulitzer Prize-recipient and this year’s George Polk Career achievement winner, in conversation with Jules Feiffer, prize-winning cartoonist, author, and playwright, Django Gold, senior writer for The Onion, and New York-based artist and writer Molly Crabapple. The discussion, moderated by Slate columnist and author Ron Rosenbaum, will explore the role of satire in challenging the status quo, inciting discussion and provoking change. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited so RSVP today before it's too late!

When:
Thursday, April 9, 2015
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 - 8 p.m. Panel Discussion

Where:
Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, LIU Brooklyn
DeKalb Avenue and Flatbush Avenue Extension, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Free and open to the public, however reservations are required.
RSVP at: info@kumbletheater.org or 718-488-1624





Monday, March 16, 2015

Irwin Hasen Remembered

Photo by Seth Kushner

"Irwin Hasen, the cartoonist and comic-book artist who drew, and helped create, “Dondi,” the widely syndicated comic strip about a lovable, wide-eyed World War II orphan, died on Friday in Manhattan. He was 96."

More HERE from the article by COREY KILGANNON in MARCH 15, 2015's New York Times "Arts" Section.

Irwin was a beloved friend and teacher, and a greatly-admired and highly-esteemed member of the New York cartoonists community. I was a student of his at the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon & Graphic Art in the late 80's, and still have vivid memories of his lessons and anecdotes. It was always a treat whenever he made it out to our NCS Chapter get-togethers. Irwin had a long life, well-lived, but he'll still be greatly missed. They don't make 'em like that any more.