#andrew farago

[colleendoran]

I didn't realize this Toon Talk video from two years ago had been made public, so for all followers I hope you enjoy this chat with the Cartoon Art Museum where we talk Chivalry, Sandman, Snow Glass Apples and more!

Thanks to Andrew Farago and the Cartoon Art Museum!

Also, I giggle so much it looks like I'm on laughing gas.

[johnvenus]

RIP Trina Robbins (17th August 1938 - 10th April 2024)

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“From day one, she looked at the comics that were being published and she asked herself which stories weren’t being told, who felt they weren’t being seen by publishers, and she did whatever she could to remedy that, both as an artist and as an editor and publisher of anthology titles,” said Andrew Farago, curator of the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco."

Gail Simone's tribute:

[thoughtportal]

In the final episode of our mini-series Class of '84, we look at two iconic franchises that launched in 1984: Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They came from opposite ends of the business spectrum. Transformers was a top-down marketing synergy between American and Japanese toy companies along with Marvel Comics to compete against He-Man -- another TV toy behemoth. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle would eventually rival them in cultural dominance, but it began with two indie comic book creators making a black and white comic as a lark. But Turtles and Transformers both ended up wrestling with similar questions around what happens when you put the cart before the horse in creating content to sell products. Documentary filmmaker Isaac Elliot-Fisher and Cartoon Art Museum curator Andrew Farago talk about the incredible rags to riches story of the Turtles creators, and how success changed them. And I talk with Bob Budiansky, who created many of the original Transformers characters for Hasbro and Marvel Comics.

[jonjmurakami]

A book that I picked up from the gift shop at the Search for Snoopy exhibit was “The Complete Peanuts Family Album” by Andrew Farago. It’s a concise 256-page hardcover book going into depth about the many characters in the Peanuts strips over the years. • Look at this cover! I could name only 80% of them! O_o • Like many cartoonists, Peanuts inspired me growing up, and it was both nostalgic and informative, flipping through the pages! ^_^ • There were several great books at the gift shop, like Peanuts origami and the history of Charles M. Schulz, but I gravitated towards this one :) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj1jKQEJMf2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[brightlotusmoon]

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of those heroes in a half-shell with this updated edition of the bestselling Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Visual History, featuring a wealth of additional content, including new chapters on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Last Ronin, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History is back and bigger than ever with more than fifty pages of additional content, including a chapter on the latest film TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, and thirty collectible inserts.

Experience the complete 40-year-long saga of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles—from their humble beginnings as black-and-white comics created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird to their multimillion-dollar breakout success and remarkable longevity as a true pop culture phenomenon.

Featuring interviews with key figures in the Turtles’ evolution, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History: Revised and Expanded Edition presents the complete history straight from the mouths of co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird—as well as the multitude of creative minds behind the wider TMNT universe of animation, video games, movies, and more.

Bodacious and fully comprehensive, this book is the ultimate celebration of four decades of Turtle Power!

[themomsandthecity]

Lindsay Lohan Shares the "Fitting" Movie She's Most Excited to Show Her Son

Lindsay Lohan has appeared in dozens of films over the course of several decades, and yet, she's never really played a mom - unless, of course, you count "Freaky Friday." Instead, it seems Lohan held out for the real thing: the actor welcomed her first child, a son named Luai, in July 2023 with her husband, Bader Shammas. "The family is over the moon in love," her rep told PS at the time. Now, Lohan is approaching her first Mother's Day. Ahead of the holiday, Lohan has partnered with Tommee Tippee on a social campaign to celebrate the child-care brand's relaunch. This comes on top of an already busy year: she recently starred in two rom-coms as part of her ongoing movie deal with Netflix, with a third, "Our Little Secret," expected later this year. She also made a much-suspected cameo in the "Mean Girls" musical movie. Earlier this year, it was also confirmed that a "Freaky Friday" sequel was in the works at Disney, with Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis both reprising their roles. Even so, Lohan is prioritizing family at the moment - and she said as much in an email interview with PS ahead of Mother's Day. Ahead, Lohan discusses her parenting style, what she's learned from motherhood, and the movie in her extensive filmography she's most looking forward to showing Luai. PS: Have you discovered any unexpected talents or strengths since becoming a mother? Lindsay Lohan: Lifting things, I also work out more to focus on building more muscle in my upper body. Also, I feel you develop a new kind of multi-tasking becoming a mother. PS: What's been the greatest lesson you've learned in motherhood so far? LL: Prioritizing what's most important. PS: Are there any specific lessons from your own childhood that you're applying to your parenting style? LL: I was a playful baby and kid so we always want to always surround our son with happiness and positivity. PS: You've partnered with Tommee Tippee ahead of their relaunch. What are your favorite products from the brand? LL: The Natural Start Silicone Bottle because Luai loves to hold that one it's comfortable for him and I don't have to worry if he plays with it and it falls because it's soft. PS: How would you describe your parenting style? LL: I'm pretty hands-on with Luai. I like to build a routine. I'm a playful mom. Now that Luai is getting bigger, we love to finger paint and do music time and sports time. PS: How has having a child changed your relationship with your partner? LL: It's added even more joy to our lives. The time the three of us have together is indescribable. I am smiling all the time. PS: Which movie of yours are you most excited to show Luai? LL: He loves to be outside and watch the cars drive by. He is into playing with his toy cars, so I think "Herbie: Fully Loaded" will be fun and fitting to show him. PS: Do you have any favorite mommy bloggers or parent influencers you enjoy following? LL: I don't follow anyone. I think everyone has their own parenting style, but it's always interesting to see and hear other perspectives. At the end of the day, it's comforting to know that as parents we want to do the best we can to provide a happy and safe environment for our children. Related: Jesse Sullivan and Francesca Farago Talk "Surreal" Pregnancy Journey - Additional reporting by Kelsey Garcia --- Taylor Andrews is a lifestyle editor at PS who specializes in topics relating to sex, relationships, dating, sexual health, mental health, and more. In her six years working in editorial, she's written about how semen is digested, why sex aftercare is the move, and how the overturn of Roe killed situationships. --- https://www.popsugar.com/family/lindsay-lohan-motherhood-interview-49361249?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

[scianvih]

[that90ssmshow]

Marvel Holiday Special 2007

[dccomicsnews]

Insight Editions Reveal Cover to Upcoming History of Batman Book

Insight Editions Reveal Cover to Upcoming History of Batman Book

With the Dark Knight hitting his 80th anniversary this year, Insight Editions is getting in on the action with the release of their new book, Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and Beyond.

The book is written by Andrew Farago and Gina McIntyre with cover art by John Guydo.

Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and Beyondis scheduled to…

[universitybookstore]

Enormous new book from DC, The Art of Harley Quinn, by Andrew Farago, with a forward by Paul Dini, and “featuring an exclusive Amanda Conner art print!”

[mrmedia]

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmYspZQSe5I)

It’s Comic-Con International Week in San Diego and for everyone that can’t be there in person, Mr. Media is sharing some of our best past interviews with comics creators, such as this interview with Andrew Farago:

Cowabunga, dudes!

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles never really go away, they just slip into the nearest pizza joint for a couple of pies, wait for another shining moment, then reappear for a fresh demonstration of Kung Fu fighting and superheroics aimed at a new generation.

That’s one of the messages I took away from reading Andrew Farago’s enormous and loving coffee table book dedicated to the “heroes in a half-shell.” No matter what, Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo and Donatello are forever unbowed and unbroken.

The series has been an unparalleled success almost from the day the first comic book issue of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles debuted at a small comic book convention in 1984.

A seemingly silly concept at birth, the Turtles have tickled the funny bone of generations of children for more than 30 years, thanks to cartoons, movies, toys, costumes, action figures, pajamas and much more.

And as I write this, turtles rule the summertime again as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have staged a triumphant return to the silver screen in a Michael Bay-produced blockbuster that earned $65 million in its opening weekend.

In his latest book, Cartoon Art Museum curator Andrew Farago goes behind the many marketing successes of the Turtles brand and adds a human flavor that reveals the personal struggles of the comic’s creators while packing the project with hundreds of reproductions of original art and collectibles.

It’s a very cool project. And Farago is experiencing a mini-renaissance of his own: publication of his book, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History, somewhat coincidentally occurred even as his wife, Shannon, gave birth to their first child a few weeks ago, Robin. In fact, this interview–Farago’s second on Mr. Media–was originally scheduled for the day Robin was born.

https://youtu.be/YmYspZQSe5I

[eyeliketwowatch]

Stripped - Behind the panels

Talking heads documentary about the current state of the business of ‘comics strips’, and the decline of newspaper readership and the future of the medium. Not for the faint of heart, and is also relevant to my own business (freelance illustration). Interesting to meet some of the big names behind the comics panels we are so familiar with. Would have preferred a little more, actually.

3 stars out of 5

Released 2014, First Viewing May 2016

[andrewfarago]

Kicking off my Tumblr page with a TMNT gallery. This includes a few commissions, my original cover sketch for TMNT: The Ultimate Visual History, the original cover art for that book by Ryan Brown and Kevin Eastman, and the final printed cover of the Harvey Award-winning book itself.

[why-i-love-comics]

Marvel Holiday Special - "Piece of Cake" (2007)

written by Andrew Farago & Shaenon K. Garrity art by Lou Kang, Craig Yeung, & Chris Sotomayor

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Brian Fies

"Now it can be revealed: a few months ago my pal Andrew Farago asked if I'd do a drawing for an auction to raise money for the Cartoon Art Museum. I was happy and excited to, especially given the theme: "A Boy and His Tiger: A Tribute to Bill Watterson!" I understood my charge to be celebrating the comic strip "Calvin & Hobbes" in my own style without actually using those characters. Here's what I did. It's about 11 x 14 inches, ink and watercolor on watercolor paper.”

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It’s that dream that we carry with us that something wonderful will happen, that it has to happen, that time will open, that the heart will open, that doors will open, that the mountains will open, that wells will leap up, that the dream will open, that one morning we’ll slip in to a harbor that we've never known. ~ Rainer Maria Rilke translated by Robert Bly [from "The Beauty We Love"]

[dirtyriver]

Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and Beyond, written by Andrew Farago and Gina McIntyre, cover by John Guydo