CARTOONISTS NORTHWEST MEETING NOVEMBER 2008

We Go Seago!

Editor emeritus David Seago retired after forty-one years at The News Tribune of Tacoma. This fact, contrary to conventional wisdom, proves that some editors have what it takes to survive decades of workplace exposure to editorial cartoonists. Still, it begs the question: how the hell did he do it?? And with staff editorial cartoonists disappearing faster than interest in Joe the Plumber, what will Dave have to say about the status (and the future) of satire on the pages of American newspapers? When Dave takes the podium at the CNW November meeting, these answers and more will surely be a boon to any and all cartoonists who currently (or aspire to) work closely with print media editors. As the News Tribune noted upon Dave’s retirement, he is “talented, thoughtful, fair, empathetic and scrupulously honest. He made the pages he edited a forum of riveting debate.” Dave will surely be a riveting speaker at the November meeting of CNW! Come early and get a seat up close to a genuine guru of the op-ed page.

ALSO ON THE AGENDA:
+ Cartoonists review each others’ work and vote for ‘Best of the Northwest’. Bring your art and enter the friendly competition!
+ Other news and stuff, guaranteed to be of a cartoonishly edifying nature!

What: Cartoonists Northwest meeting. (Monthly meetings happen on the third Saturday of every month.)
When: Sat. Nov. 15, 2008
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free!
Location: The Art Institute of Seattle, North Campus, Room 503 (Real Networks Bldg.), 2600 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121. Use main entrance at corner of Alaskan Way and Vine Street.
Parking: Street parking is free beginning at 6 PM. Best bets are metered spaces on Elliott Ave. There is also a paid parking garage on Elliott, a couple blocks south of Vine.

Contact: cartoonistNW@gmail.com

Writers' Block Meeting

Come to the Writers' Block Meeting and stop feeling blah about yada-yada. That's right, we're going to dialogue about writing dialogue! From coming up with ten pithy words for that word balloon in your comic, to opening a vein and spilling a thousand words a day of purple prose, or anything in between, this meeting is not to be missed.

Date: Wednesday, Oct 29
Time: 7-9:30 pm
Location: at Jeff Hamill's house
4309 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle, WA

ph: (206) 632-2288 or e-mail jeffhamill@gmail.com

CARTOONISTS NORTHWEST MEETING OCTOBER 2008

Halloween is nigh, and OF COURSE you still have a lot of work to do repairing your Darth Vader costume before the big day, but come on, wear it to the October 18 meeting and give us a preview! Or, imagine the feeling of omnipotence you’ll enjoy if you cast your vote deciding the fate of the proposed changes to CNW Bylaws… while wearing your uber-powerful Dick Cheney mask! When David Juel presents his report on the Bell-Con Fiction Writing Panel, a few fictional facemasks amongst the audience would not be amiss. During Dji Renhard’s update on the progress of her “Space Vet” comic, there oughta be at least one little grey man (or a couple of M.I.B.’s) bearing witness! And, one wonders what Keith Curtis will say about his Bell Con experiences if he spots a Whatcom County Sasquatch staring at him from the third row? Come yourself, or send your ectoplasmic form, to the October meeting of CN-Double Boo.

At the September meeting, the proposed changes to CNW bylaws underwent the first of two membership votes to accept or reject. The results were: Ayes 9, and Nay 1. Now, come to the October meeting for the final vote! If you need a refresher, scroll down here and find the May 28 blogspot entry to see all the by-laws and proposed changes thereto.

ALSO ON THE AGENDA:
+ Cartoonists review each others’ work and vote for ‘Best of the Northwest’. Bring your art and enter the friendly competition!
+ Other news and stuff, guaranteed to be of a cartoonishly edifying nature!

What: Cartoonists Northwest meeting. (Monthly meetings happen on the third Saturday of every month.)
When: Sat. Oct. 18, 2008
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free!
Location: The Art Institute of Seattle, North Campus, Room 503 (Real Networks Bldg.), 2600 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121. Use main entrance at corner of Alaskan Way and Vine Street. Street parking is free beginning at 6:00 p.m. (Psst! Best bets are along Elliott!)

Contact: cartoonistNW@gmail.com