tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66779882851085702342024-03-12T19:32:10.577-04:00Magic BulletMagic Bullet is Washington, D.C.’s free comics newspaper published by D.C. Conspiracy, a comics creators’ collective in the capital region.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-76197412725437214452020-02-09T12:48:00.002-05:002020-02-09T12:48:19.253-05:00Magic Bullet 20, submissions info<div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'helvetica neue', 'segoe ui', helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
I wanted to let you know that the deadline for MAGIC BULLET #20 will be FRIDAY, March 20, 2020. This issue will have no theme, so feel free to take an open approach.</div>
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Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-2646191189306609632019-06-21T22:07:00.002-04:002019-06-21T22:07:23.113-04:00Magic Bullet 19, Submission info<br />
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I wanted to let you know that the deadline for MAGIC BULLET #19 will be FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019. This issue will have no theme, so feel free to take an open approach.</div>
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Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-11799739100195661862019-03-28T15:07:00.000-04:002019-03-28T15:07:32.321-04:00Magic Bullet 18 - Cover and ToCMAGIC BULLET 18 is officially on the streets! The new issue has been printed, picked up, and the initial distribution run has begun. Look for it in comic book stores, music stores, book stores, coffee shops, etc!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Stephanie Butto and Evan Keeling </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Carolyn Belefski and Joe Carabeo<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></div>
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Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-74598858727843983832018-12-22T21:49:00.003-05:002018-12-22T21:49:59.788-05:00Magic Bullet 18 submissions call<div style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', 'segoe ui', helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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I wanted to let you know that the deadline for MAGIC BULLET #18 will be MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018. This issue will have no theme, so feel free to take an open approach.</div>
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1) Live area is 9.5" x 15". There is no bleed, so anything outside of those dimensions will either be cut off or shrunk down to fit 9.5" x 15". If you want your panels to appear on a black background, you'll still need to design your comic within that 9.5" x 15" space. </div>
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3) Flattened tiff or pdf. Please, make sure you flatten your files. Art files can be enormous when they're not flat, and if your file seems overly large, we may ask you to look at it again and resubmit it.</div>
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Information about specs and guidelines can be found at: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html&source=gmail&ust=1545619320202000&usg=AFQjCNHldE0idtgyn7YPfMjgA6U1Zl5oyw" href="http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">http://magicbulletcomics.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/p/submissions.<wbr></wbr>html</a></div>
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If you're getting this email, it's because you've either been in a past issue, or because you've expressed an interest in participating. If you'd prefer not to get any notices, please let us know and we'll promptly remove you from our list.</div>
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Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-42082264700172321752018-06-18T19:19:00.003-04:002018-06-18T19:19:20.077-04:00Magic Bullet 17 - Open Call<div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'helvetica neue', 'segoe ui', helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
Just a heads up to all that are interested that the deadline for MAGIC BULLET #16 will be FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2018. This issue has no theme.</div>
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Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-19445092050493667632017-08-13T08:01:00.001-04:002017-08-13T08:01:59.984-04:00Magic Bullet 15 - Table of ContentsThe table of contents for the new issue! There's over 35 different creative teams in this new issue, in a wide variety of styles and stories.<div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Ursula Minervini </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Ian Sampson </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Vanessa Bettencourt Art </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">John Kinhart </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Annamaria Ward </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Santiago Casares </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Carolyn Belefski and Joe Carabeo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Greg Halyako </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Eric Gordon <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Aaron Norhanian </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Paul Zdepski <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Michael Brace</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Maria Sweeney</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Mary Knott and Isbert Beppi </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Adam Griffiths</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Carl Yonder </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Steve Artley</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Evan Keeling and Matt Rhodes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Andrew Cohen</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Art Hondros </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Jason Axtell </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Chris Artiga-Oliver </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Wally Czyniak and Matt Ryan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Teresa Logan <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">David Ross </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">G.R. Lear</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Rafer Roberts </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Carl Torres</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Michael Cowgill</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Matt Dembicki</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Jon Poliszuk </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Bizhan Khodabandeh </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Karly Perez and Hobbes Holluck</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Gordon Harris</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Deborah Orgel Hudson</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Ian Parsons</span></div>
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Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-7361538530954517842017-08-06T10:20:00.002-04:002017-08-06T10:20:16.539-04:00Magic Bullet #15 ... The Cover!Stoked to be able to show the cover for Magic Bullet #15, by John Kinhart! We're planning to start passing this beauty out at the end of next week, so be on the look out! Check back soon for the full table of contents to this issue and other distribution details.<br />
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<br />Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-23877445649837392872017-04-29T12:44:00.002-04:002017-04-29T12:44:16.510-04:00Magic Bullet 15 Deadline - JULY 15Hi everyone - Just a quick post to say that MAGIC BULLET 15 is open for submissions, and that the deadline will be JULY 15, 2017, to hit the streets in late July / early August.<br />
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This issue will have no theme, so, feel free to be wide open with your comic.<br />
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The specs remain the same, and can be found at<span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', 'segoe ui', helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html&source=gmail&ust=1493568871865000&usg=AFQjCNFmiBhpVNdOpumhORw2z2aeue-B5Q" href="http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4; font-family: 'helvetica neue', 'segoe ui', helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">http://magicbulletcomics.b<wbr></wbr>logspot.com/p/submissions.html</a><br />
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As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-15819392761255168962017-01-11T22:19:00.003-05:002017-01-11T22:19:47.066-05:00Magic Bullet 14, Cover and Contributors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cover, Wendi Strang Lynn-Frost</div>
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Jason Axtell <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Greg Halayko <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Rafer Roberts</div>
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Vanessa Bettencourt Art</div>
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Rich Potter</div>
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Chris Artiga-Olver <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Jason Rodriguez and Mal Jones <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Gordon Harris <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Andrew Cohen <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Frank Krow <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Art Hondros <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Carl Yonder <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Evan Keeling and Matt Rhodes <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Michael Cowgill <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Carolyn Belefski and Joe Carabeo</div>
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Joe Sutliff <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Troy Jeffrey-Allen and Matt Rawson <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Mark Lindblom and David Searby<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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G.R. Lear <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Dale Rawlings <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Eric Epote <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div>
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Teresa Roberts Logan </div>
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Paul Zdepski <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Carolina Nadel </div>
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Digo Salazar <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Stephani Butto and Evan Keeling</div>
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Bizhan Khodabandeh <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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David Ross <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Eric Gordon<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Chris Mararac<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Michael Brace <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Matt Dembicki <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Jonathon Poliszuk <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Santiago Casares <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
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Carlos Torres</div>
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Josh Bayer </div>
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Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-80404071832574690162016-10-16T12:54:00.002-04:002016-10-16T12:54:57.198-04:00Magic Bullet #14<div style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', 'segoe ui', helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
Just a heads up to all that are interested that the deadline for MAGIC BULLET #14 will be MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2017. This issue will have a theme, so keep reading ...</div>
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Because Inauguration Day will be around the same time as this issue, we thought it would be fun to have an appropriate theme. So, the theme for this issue will be "STARS AND STRIPES." </div>
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A quick note about the theme: Be creative! Construe it however you wish, and deliberately screw with it ... metaphorically, allegorically, literally, visually, etc. A star can certainly refer to the stars on the flag (or any flag) and all the politics that symbol might entail. But, a star can also refer to a celebrity, or a design on a shirt, or a thing in the night sky, or whatever else you can interpret it as. Ditto for stripes. "Stars and stripes" is a cliche, so, please, be free to bend it, twist it, and break it down into whatever possible meaning, political or otherwise, that you can possibly think of.</div>
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1) Live area is 9.5" x 15". There is no bleed, so even if you want your panels to appear on a black background, that background has to fit within 9.5" x 15". </div>
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3) Flattened tiff or pdf. Please, do make sure you flatten your files. Art files can be enormous when they're not flat, and if your file seems overly large, we may ask you to look at it again and resubmit it.</div>
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Information about specs and guidelines can be found at: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html&source=gmail&ust=1476722595401000&usg=AFQjCNGO1Aaz4bSnc-ogKy0G8Cl6_rIkRg" href="http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html</a></div>
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As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.</div>
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Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-16368362661281258942016-08-11T19:38:00.001-04:002016-08-14T09:17:51.837-04:00Magic Bullet 13 - Cover!Excited to post the cover for Magic Bullet 13, by longtime contributor Dale Rawlings! Look for it to be hitting the streets of DC, starting on Saturday, August 13. That's right ... Magic Bullet 13, on the 13th!<br />
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Table of Contents<br />
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Dale Rawlings ............. Cover<br />
Jason Axtell ................. Page 5<br />
Mike Cowgill ............... Page 6<br />
Steve Kanares ............... Page 7<br />
Rafer Roberts ................ Page 8<br />
Art Hondros ................... Page 9<br />
Stephanie Bhutto and<br />
Evan Keeling .................. Page 10<br />
Dale Rawlings ................ Page 11<br />
Santiago Casares ............ Pages 12 - 13<br />
Carolyn Belefski and<br />
Joe Carabeo .................... Page 14<br />
Frank Krow .................... Page 15<br />
Thomos Godoy ............... Page 16<br />
Deborah Orgel Hudson ... Page 17<br />
Jake Warrenfeltz ............ Page 18<br />
Eric Gordon ................... Page 21<br />
Rodrigo Salazar ............. Page 22<br />
Mark Henry ................... Page 23<br />
Karly Perez and<br />
Hobbes Holluck ............. Center Spread<br />
Bruce Worden ................ Page 26<br />
Joe Sutliff ....................... Page 27<br />
Matt Dembicki ................ Page 28<br />
Chad Lambert and<br />
Jeremy Massie .................Page 29<br />
Carl Yonder ..................... Page 30<br />
Bizhan Khodabandeh ...... Page 31<br />
Dana Maier ...................... Page 32<br />
Andrew Cohen ................. Page 33<br />
Paul Zdepski .................... Page 34<br />
John Watkins Chow.......... Page 35<br />
Maria Sweeney ................ Page 36<br />
Gordon Harris .................. Page 37<br />
Teresa Logan ................... Page 40<br />
Steve Loya ...................... Page 41<br />
Evan Keeling and<br />
R.M. Rhodes ................... Page 42<br />
David Ross ...................... Page 43<br />
Eric Epote ....................... Page 44<br />
Luke Fleece .................... Page 45<br />
Richie Jones ................... Page 46Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-23698968473385033852016-07-01T20:11:00.002-04:002016-07-01T20:11:50.348-04:00Magic Bullet 13 NEW DEADLINE, JULY 24, 2016Hey Everyone - I just a quick heads up that, due to travel schedules on our end things, <b>we've pushed back Magic Bullet 13's deadline to JULY 24, 2016.</b>
So, all comics and advertising have an extra ten day or so. This should make it easier on our end, and hopefully give you all the chance to make the best comic that you can.
Again, <b>new deadline for everything is JULY 24, 2016</b>.
Thanks, and as always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch.Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-67839011180774076882016-05-14T11:25:00.002-04:002016-05-14T11:25:44.236-04:00Magic Bullet #13The deadline for submitting comics to MAGIC BULLET 13 will be JULY 14, 2016. Please click on the "submit your comic" link for information about specs and submission details. Also, if are interested in purchasing an ad, please click on "how to advertise" for all the pertinent information about that.
Either way, we hope to see your comics!Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-33939838767327531142016-02-01T22:07:00.000-05:002016-02-01T22:15:44.886-05:00Magic Bullet 12Magic Bullet 12 is hitting the streets! We've already placed copies in some 30 different establishments, with many more on the way. Big Planet Comics and Fantom Comics are your sturdiest sources, but we're proud and pleased to also be in coffee shops, record shops, book stores, tattoo studios, skate shops, vintage shops, and anywhere else where we can set down a stack. Below is a list of the current locations, with more to be added along the way. Also check out the sidebars for additional places where you may be able to find a copy.
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Here is the cover; photos of the bundles being loaded into the cars at the printers; and the official self-portraits taken outside the comic shops, as photographic proof that distribution has begun. Look for it in comic shops, as well as coffee shops, record stores, book stores, and other cool places around town. We'll begin posting a list of such places on this site, but you can also see pics of the ongoing distribution on our twitter feed <a href="https://twitter.com/MagicBulletDC">@magicbulletdc</a>.
Big thanks to all the artists who made great comics; our advertisers; and all the stores that let us plop down copies.
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Please look over the guidelines and specs here: <a href="http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html">http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html</a><br />
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Please also email your intention to submit to magicbulletcomics@gmail.com. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Looking forward to your comics!Andrew Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732328741990279372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-18449841593296794792014-07-25T11:33:00.003-04:002014-07-25T11:33:53.647-04:00Signing at Fantom Comics in Dupont Circle<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fantomcomics.com/" target="_blank">Fantom Comics</a> is re-opening at it's new larger location on Dupont Circle (2010 P Street, NW, Washington, DC). Join </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">local comics creators from 1 to 4 PM for t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he grand opening party is this Saturday, July 26.</span><br />
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If you stop by, you'll be able to pick up your free issue of Magic Bullet #9. Hope to see you tomorrow!</span>Curls Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002140686629490580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-41877060162651387222014-07-14T07:58:00.001-04:002014-07-14T07:58:54.638-04:00Magic Bullet #9 Cover and Contributor List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Howdy! I am delighted to present to you Nick Galifianakis's cover for Magic Bullet #9. Magic Bullet is Washington, D.C.’s free comics newspaper anthology.</span><br />
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This issue is Western themed and has been sent to print with a run of 5,000. It will be premiering hot-off-the-press exclusively this Sunday, July 20, 2014 at <a href="https://www.supernovacomicons.com/" target="_blank">SuperNoVa Comicon</a> from 10 AM to 3PM in the Leesburg Firehouse (215 Loudoun Street, SW, Leesburg, VA 20175). After this premiere day, we will begin to distribute the newspaper around town at local restaurants, theaters, books stores, tattoo parlors, saloons, and other hip joints.</span><br />
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Here are the contributors who made the cut for print publication in Magic Bullet #9:</span><br />
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Kevin Rechin</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Steve Conley</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Autumn Haynes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John Kinhart</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul Zdepski</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bizhan Khodabandeh</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">S.G. Artley</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Michael Cowgill</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Santiago Casares</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ian Sampson<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anthony Sims<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christopher Holden<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">T.R. Logan<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jared Cullum<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Sutliff<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">JTW<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John Shine<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mike Brace<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jason E. Axtell<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Laura Lee Gulledge<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Andrew Cohen<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">William Brown</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Matt Dembicki<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Art Hondros</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adam McGovern, Paolo Leandri</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mouna Touré</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Troy-Jeffrey Allen, Matt Rawson</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cassie Graus</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joshua Daniel<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mark Lindblom<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Terry Flippo<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eric Gordon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">R.M. Rhodes, Evan Keeling<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Frank Krow</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rafer Roberts</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dennis Johnson</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ken R. Amato, Dre Grigoropol</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brad Knight, Chris Elliott</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John N. Dorsey IV</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jonathon Poliszuk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jeremy Wetzel, Greg Boyd</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ben Claassen III</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">John Watkins-Chow</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Carabeo, Carolyn Belefski</span><br />
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Thank you to all who submitted and we urge you to submit your comics to be considered in future editions. Magic Bullet contributors will be distributing the newspaper for free at many of their convention appearances in 2014. Everyone is encouraged to take part in the distribution of the newspaper so it reaches far and wide. The newspaper will be available at Baltimore Comic-Con (September 5-7), Small Press Expo (September 13-14), and at New York Comic Con (October 9-12) at Small Press Booth #1162.</span><br />
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Stay 'tooned for more information about where to find Magic Bullet #9... the hunt begins this Sunday.</span><br />
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Your Pal,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carolyn Belefski</span><br />
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Congrats Bizhan Khodabandeh for winning Society of Illustrators award for your comic page "Finding Time" published in Magic Bullet - Washington, DC's Comics Newspaper #8! We are very proud of you.<br />
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More: <a href="http://www.societyillustrators.org/The-Museum/2014/CCA-1/Comic-and-Cartoon-Art-Annual--Long-Form-and-Comic-Strip-Categories.aspx">http://www.societyillustrators.org/The-Museum/2014/CCA-1/Comic-and-Cartoon-Art-Annual--Long-Form-and-Comic-Strip-Categories.aspx</a>Curls Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002140686629490580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-55736896619846560642014-06-04T22:24:00.001-04:002014-06-04T22:24:18.865-04:00New email for Magic Bullet comic submissions<br />
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Howdy, partner! The deadline for comics and advertising in the next issue of Magic Bullet is fast approaching on <b>JULY 1, 2014</b> and the comic theme is <b>WESTERN</b>. </div>
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We've had trouble with the email, so we have changed the email account to 'magicbulletcomics@gmail.com' -- please use this email to send in your comic submission. Recently I've been using WeTransfer to send large files, so that may benefit you as well. </div>
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Please look over the guidelines and specs here: <a href="http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html">http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html</a></div>
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Curls Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002140686629490580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-58463260777960722562014-05-15T11:38:00.000-04:002014-05-15T11:49:04.303-04:00AWARD-WINNING CARTOONIST MATT DEMBICKI: The Magic Bullet Interview<style>
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<b>CONGRATS, MATT!</b></div>
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<b><i>Wild Ocean</i> and <i>Trickster</i> are both in Amazon.com's </b>top 10 comics anthologies!</div>
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<b>Matt will be signing <i>Wild Ocean</i> this Sunday, May 18th, from 1-3 </b></div>
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<b>at FANTOM COMICS at Union Station in Washington, DC</b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">MAGIC BULLET INTERVIEWS MATT DEMBICKI</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">How did you become a
cartoonist? (formal training, workshops, self-taught?)</b></div>
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I was pretty much self-taught. I started drawing when I
began reading and collecting comics at age 8. I drew through high school, where
I took some art classes. I quit comics and drawing when I went to college and
got back into in 15 years later, thanks to my wife.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What are your
favorite things to draw/write about?</b></div>
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I’ve been writing and drawing a lot of aquatic-themed comics
recently. I’ve always been intrigued by the ocean, so I guess this is my way of
learning and exploring it.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What media do you
use/tools do you find indispensible? (fav pens, brushes, apps, programs,
pencils)</b></div>
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A metal ruler; cheap, disposable pencils; Micron pens;
Pentel brush pen; Ultradraw rapidograph ink; Utrecht brushes; and Borden &
Riley #235 paper.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Do you consider
yourself to be more draftsman or storyteller?</b></div>
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I’m more of a storyteller. I do enjoy playing with layout,
though. I find it challenging. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Do you write your
scripts? When you write, do you type out script pages, or do you handwrite
with/in your sketchbook?</b></div>
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I do write scripts, usually several drafts. The first is
usually a bunch of notes, maybe some rough page scripts. Then I write a first
draft on a computer. I put it aside for about two weeks and come at it again
with fresh eyes for a final draft.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Who are your
influences? (& your favorite cartoonists, if different)</b></div>
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Steven Bissette, Wally Wood, Bernie Wrightson, Rick
Veitch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was heavily influenced
by comic book artists in the 1980s.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What inspires you?</b></div>
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A good idea. Taking a kernel of something and nurturing into
something bigger. Just knowing that it’s possible to do something like that is
a wonderful feeling.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What music or movies,
if any, do you play while you work? </b></div>
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I listen to Pandora.com a lot these days. My playlist
includes the Kinks, X, Replacements, the Cult, the Fixx, Pietasters and Big
Audio Dynamite. Older stuff, I guess.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What are you favorite
films, and who are your favorite filmmakers/screenwriters?</b></div>
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I’ve never really followed filmmakers or screenwriters.
Except Kurosawa. He’s awesome. In terms of movies, I tend to follow actors more
often. I enjoy Jack Lemon, Walter Matthau, Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Do you have animated
versions of your work? Is that something which interests you?</b></div>
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No, I don’t. I haven’t had a desire to dabble in animation
until my kids started to like animation. Now I feel I want to learn more about
it to help them explore it. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Are comics art,
craft, showbiz, or whut?? </b></div>
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I like comics as art. I’m not sure I can explain why. It
just feels right.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Are you a control
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I think so.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’ve got my hands in various projects and they are all deadline driven.
To meet those deadlines with quality results, I think you have to have a little
control freak in you.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What are your fav/best
venues to show/sell your comics? (galleries, coffee shops, cons, festivals)</b></div>
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I enjoy libraries and library conferences the best.
Libraries are wonderful champions of the form and they are still learning
about. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Favorite Cons and
why?</b></div>
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The Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo in Columbus,
Ohio, because it was the first show I exhibited at, and I really enjoy the
creators who attend it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve made
some great friends there and I enjoy visiting with them every April. I also
like the Small Press Expo for the inspiration—plus it’s in out backyard. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What
professional/cartoonists groups or organizations do you belong to, if any?</b></div>
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I’m a co-founder of the D.C. Conspiracy, a Washington comics
creators collaborative that started in 2005.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What tips/advice
would you give aspiring comics-makers?</b></div>
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To use a quote from the animated film Finding Nemo, “Just
keep swimming.” Keep doing it because you love to do it.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Graphic Novels” or
“Comic Books?”</b></div>
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Comic books</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Film” or “Movie?”</b></div>
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Film</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">One word response to
. . . “writer’s block”:</b></div>
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Never been an issue for me. That doesn’t mean I haven’t had
really crappy ideas! </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Where can we find you
online? Website? Blog? Web comic? YouTube? Twitter? FB?</b></div>
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matt-dembicki.blogspot.com and <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6677988285108570234" name="_GoBack"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/matt.dembicki">www.facebook.com/matt.dembicki</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt;">We thought we shouldn't leave you wondering about where are Matt's awards, because, here they are! Well deserved, and congrats, again!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt;">2013 SPACE Prize First
Place and Second Place (Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo,<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> Columbus,Ohio), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Xoc</i> and<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> District Comics</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt;">2013 Harvey Award
Finalist, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">District Comics</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt;">2013 Shel Dorf Award
Winner, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">District Comics</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt;">2012 SPACE Prize
Finalist, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Trickster</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt;">2011 Aesop Prize Winner
(American Folklore Society), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Trickster</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt;">2011 ALA's </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/yalsa.cfm"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Young Adult Library
Services Association</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt;">
Great Graphic Novels for Teens,<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Trickster</i></span></div>
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Children’s Books, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Trickster</i></span></div>
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Nominee, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Trickster</i></span></div>
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Nominee, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Xoc</i> #1 (self-published)</span></div>
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Prize, for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mr. Big</i> (self-published)</span></div>
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Laughing Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14175996383742580815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-81743907220944852592014-04-30T21:26:00.000-04:002014-04-30T21:26:57.357-04:00Magic Bullet #9 DeadlineHowdy! The deadline for the next issue of Magic Bullet is <b>JULY 1, 2014</b> and the theme is <b>WESTERN</b>. Please look over the guidelines and specs here: <a href="http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html">http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html</a><br />
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We look forward to your comic submissions!<br />
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We hope you were able to pick up a free copy of Magic Bullet at Awesome Con earlier this month. Thanks to Rafer for spotting it on Fox 5 TV.Curls Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002140686629490580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-38466521700657632972014-03-22T09:40:00.002-04:002014-03-22T09:41:57.852-04:00Magic Bullet #8 Thank You Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Magic Bullet #8 thank you card, which was recently mailed to all advertisers and others who helped towards the success of the newspaper.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> Eric Gordon was tapped to create the art. Thank you, Eric!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Our next issue will be out before the fall convention season -- so you'll be able to pick it up at Baltimore Comic-Con, SPX, and NYCC (Booth #1162 Small Press). The due date for comic submissions and advertising is <b>July 1, 2014</b> and the theme is <b>Western</b>. Please check the specs and details here: <a href="http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html">http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html</a></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">We look forward to your submission!</span></span>Curls Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002140686629490580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677988285108570234.post-33776803841224111602014-02-26T20:36:00.000-05:002014-02-26T20:36:01.120-05:00Welcome to the MAGIC BULLET Blog, where you'll always find interesting info on up-and-coming (and already-there) cartoonists!<br />
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Our first MB8 Artist Interview is CAROLYN BELEFSKI. If you've been to any of the East Coast Comic-Cons, you know Carolyn Belefski as the cartoonist behind CURLS STUDIO. If you don't know much about Carolyn, read further AND also check out her site, where you'll find all sorts of goodies, including her store, all her links, and of course, her wonderful web comic, CURLS.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Carolyn
Belefski has been nominated for Best Visual Artist</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by Washington City Paper,</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">and
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">is the
writer and artist of the comic strip Curls at www.curls-studio.com/curls. Among
her recurring characters and serial comic books are Kid Roxy, The Legettes, and
Black Magic Tales. Her illustrations have appeared in </span><em><span style="font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">USA WEEKEND </span></em>Magazine, <em><span style="font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Virginia
Living</span></em> Magazine, <em><span style="font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
Commonwealth Times</span></em>, <em><span style="font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
Connection</span></em>, <em><span style="font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">CROQ Zine</span></em>, <em><span style="font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Baltimore Connect</span></em> from AIGA Baltimore, <em><span style="font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Magic Bullet</span></em>, <em><span style="font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Pulse</span></em>
on COMICON.com, AOL <em><span style="font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ComicsAlliance</span></em>, and
more. <span style="font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">She is
constantly improving her skills and touring the east coast appearing at comic
conventions and art shows. Carolyn is the Editorial Director of the excellent
comics anthology Magic Bullet.</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.curls-studio.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">www.Curls-Studio.com</span></a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">How
did you become a cartoonist?</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">I have always been an artist and my parents
encouraged it by taking me to art classes and Girl Scout summer camps. In high
school, I was active with the Art Club and took many art-related classes. I
earned a degree in Communication Arts and Design from Virginia Commonwealth
University. I have formal design training, but have only taken one class in
sequential art.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">What
are your favorite things to draw/write about?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Animals and strange creatures are a main
source of inspiration for me. I also draw from observational humor and have a
design and animation influence. Turtles, penguins, birds, and fish are all
motifs of my work.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">What
media do you use/tools do you find indispensible? </span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">I like to use brush pens and haven't figured
out a specific one I like, so I mix it up a bit. I draw digitally for my
Sketch Before Sleep series using a tablet. I should take an effort to experiment
with other media like how I used to in college! I still have a ton of art
supplies from that time period that want to be dived into.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Do you
consider yourself to be more draftsman or storyteller?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Both, but ultimately storytelling is at the
heart of all my art because content is king.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Do you
write your scripts? When you write, do you type out script pages, or do you
handwrite with/in your sketchbook?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">When I write for my comic strip, Curls, I
usually draw a thumbnail illustration with the dialogue in a sketchbook or on a
scrap of paper which I re-write later my sketchbook. I work with writer Joe
Carabeo on the comic books Kid Roxy, Black Magic Tales, and The Legettes. He
types up his final script pages.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Who
are your influences? (& your favorite cartoonists, if different)</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">My influences include my parents, Chuck
Jones, Mel Blanc, Jeff Smith, Lauren Faust, Walt Disney, Elizabeth Watasin,
Matt Groening, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Jean Shepherd, Vincent van Gogh, Marc
Chagall, David Evelyn, and people who tell great stories or who are amazing
visual directors.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">What
inspires you?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Animation, nature, Americana, well-done
graphic design, humor, genuine people, and anything else that makes an impact
on me.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">What
music or movies, if any, do you play while you work?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">I cannot concentrate on my work while TV or
movies are on. For me it's all about listening to podcasts or talk radio.
Theater of the mind! Some of my favorites are Coast to Coast AM, Marc Maron,
Art of Wrestling, American Routes, and Snap Judgment.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">What
are you favorite films, and who are your favorite filmmakers/screenwriters?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">My all-time favorite film is The Wizard of
Oz. I also enjoy films by Disney, Pixar, Judd Apatow, Paul Feig, and Tim
Burton.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Do you
have animated versions of your work? Is that something which interests you?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">I did some simple animations in college. It
is something that interests me, as many of my influences have a connection to
animation. I just completed a freelance project that not only involved a print
and social media campaign using my illustrations, but also featured my
illustrations in an animation.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Another freelancer animated the characters I
created and I provided several expressions and body turns for him to animate.
I'd love to see more of my work in an animated form in the future.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Are comics
art, craft, showbiz, or whut??</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">All of the above. Comics are entertainment,
art, story, and putting on a show!</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Are
you a control freak?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">The only way you can get things done is to do
them yourself, but I'd say it depends on the circumstance. For my own projects,
I will control it. If I'm working on a project for someone else there can reach
a point where others are providing creative direction and I can learn to let go
while also voicing my professional opinion if needed. For group projects, I've
been delegating more and trusting that people will do their part of the gig.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">What
are your fav/best venues to show/sell your comics? (galleries, coffee shops,
cons, festivals)</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">I have an Etsy store online but make most
traction by attending several comic conventions of the east coast. Teresa
Roberts Logan has put on a couple cARToons exhibits in the DC area that I've
taken part in. It's great to catch comics up on the wall at coffee shop or other
galleries because we are reaching out to surprise people who aren't expecting
to run into our work while going about their everyday routine.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Favorite
Cons and why?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">There's so many to choose from and I like
them all from different reasons! Attending Small Press Expo drew me into
creating my own comics and wanting to exhibit. Baltimore Comic-Con is always a
good time and has a great Artist Alley. Awesome Con was very exciting last year
and has amazing possibilities. New York Comic Con is a grand spectacle and it
is fun to be a part of that energy. There are also a few smaller shows in the
east coast that have charm, but above all the main focus I enjoy at all the
conventions is meeting people.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">What
professional/cartoonists groups or organizations do you belong to, if any?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">I am co-chair of the Washington, DC chapter
of National Cartoonists Society. I also edit Magic Bullet, Washington, DC's comics
newspaper anthology, which is published twice a year. I also helped to organize
the Cartoonists Draw Blood American Red Cross blood drive, which is happening
again on May 31.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">What
tips/advice would you give aspiring comics-makers?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Never give up. Keep working and year after
year you will see your talent emerge. That and get out of the basement and meet
people!</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">“Graphic
Novels” or “Comic Books?”</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Comic Books</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">“Film”
or “Movie?”</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Film</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">One
word response to . . . “writer’s block”:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Walk</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Where can we find you online? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Website: www.curls-studio.com</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolynbelefski</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Curls-Studio/50763422380</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Sketch Before Sleep: </span><a href="http://www.curls-studio.com/sketchbeforesleep"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">http://www.curls-studio.com/sketchbeforesleep</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Podcast: www.carolynandjoeshow.com</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">ALSO, on Carolyn's blog you will see a list of all the drop-stops where cartoonists have taken stacks of MAGIC BULLET #8! THEY GO FAST, so check it out as soon as you can! </span><br />
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