Chip Kidd's Blog, page 20

Gilbert Gottfried’s AMAZING COLOSSAL PODCAST Interview with CHIP KIDD

Award-winning designer, author and pop culture historian Chip Kidd joins Gilbert and Frank over at the Gilbert Gottfried’s AMAZING COLOSSAL PODCAST for a lively (and educational!) conversation about memorable Movie Posters, Jewish Comic Book Creators, the Convoluted History of Captain Marvel and the 80th Anniversary of the Caped Crusader & Japanese BAT-MANGA!

Also, King Kong goes to Japan, Andrew Wyeth inspires Charles M. Schulz, Gilbert plays a Superman Villain and Chip designs the iconic “Jurassic Park” Logo.

PLUS: Tobor the 8th Man! Batman vs. Godzilla! In praise of Alex Ross! The strange death of Jack Cole! And Saul Bass directs the “Psycho” shower scene! Marvelocity, the New Alex Ross Marvel Comics Art Book, & much more!

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NYC ~ JUNE 20th, a Live Podcast Interview with Designer Chip Kidd!

On Thursday, June 20th, at 6:30 PM in New York City, the Designer Chip Kidd will be a Special LIVE Guest on the “PERSON PLACE THING” Podcast!

This is a LIVE EVENT (Starts 6:30 PM, but get there early!) where the Host of the Podcast, Randy Cohen, will interview Chip Kidd about his life, career, and the State of Graphic Design today. They will also be discussing a lot about the “Influences of Punk Rock on Graphics”.

WHERE:
MAD Museum

2 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
info@madmuseum.org
(212) 299-7777

Tickets Cost: $15 General / $10 Members and Students.

(Seating is available on a first come, first served basis)

CLICK HERE for more information & to purchase tickets.

Person Place Thing host Randy Cohen interviews the award-winning graphic designer, writer, and punk graphics fan in a live broadcast from MAD museum of the popular public radio series. Music provided by Lenny Kaye.

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JUNE 1st: Chip Kidd Giving a “BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE ART” Talk at COMICS SALOPIA 2019!

Chip Kidd Will Be Making a Special Speaking Guest Appearance at this Year’s COMICS SALOPIA 2019!

IMPORTANT SIDE NOTE: Chip Kidd will be giving his lecture, “Don’t Know Where, Don’t Know When: Creating a Classic Batman and Robin Story” on Saturday, June 1st, 2019 from 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM

WHERE: COMICS SALOPIA 2019 in Shrewsbury (England):

Comics Salopia
Unit 4
Hartley Business Centre
Monkmoor, Shrewsbury 
SY2 5ST

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

CLICK HERE for more information.

The high standard of events being announced for the first Comics Salopia Festival in Shrewsbury is pretty staggering, but the latest event announcement is hitting another level of the creative stratosphere as legendary writer, book designer and public speaker Chip Kidd is confirmed to be delivering an inspiring talk to festival attendees at the University on Saturday 1st June at 14.45 pm.

In the 45 minute seminar entitled ‘Don’t Know Where, Don’t Know When: Creating a classic Batman and Robin story’, Mr. Kidd will take you through the entire creative process of making a ten-page comic book story featuring Batman, Robin, The Joker, and the Man of Steel.



Working with acclaimed artist Michael Cho, Kidd will show you scripts, sketches, layouts and final execution of this extraordinary narrative that appeared in ‘Batman: Black and White’ issue #1.

As a bonus, Chip Kidd will show many of his privately commissioned sketch covers for this issue, featuring some of the world’s very best comics artists, including: Chris Ware, Art Spiegelman, Frank Quitely, Alex Ross, Frank Miller, Jim Lee, Steve Rude, Charles Burns, Neal Adams, Bill Sienkiewicz, Alison Bechdel, Yukio Shimizu, Jiro Kuwata, Gengoroh Tagame, Kyle Baker, Mike Mignola, and many others. This work cannot be seen anywhere else, only at this exclusive live presentation.

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Hear Chip Kidd’s Lecture, “Don’t Be Afraid Of Being A Tiny, Ugly, Failure!” at HOW DESIGN LIVE May 8th, 2019!

Chip Kidd Will Be Making a Special Guest Appearance at this Year’s HOW DESIGN LIVE 2019!!

WHEN: May 7th – 10th, 2019.

IMPORTANT SIDE NOTE: Chip Kidd will be giving his lecture, “Don’t Be Afraid Of Being A Tiny, Ugly, Failure!” on Saturday, May 8th, 2019 at 5:15 PM. 

WHERE: HOW DESIGN LIVE in Chicago, IL!

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

CLICK HERE for more information.

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ROWING BLAZERS Interview with Book Designer & Fashion Icon, Chip Kidd

“Fashion Icon”, Ha Ha! Recently, over at the Always Amazing ROWING BLAZERS Website, they did a profile story on Chip Kidd. Yeah, they even did an extensive interview which you can READ HERE.

The basic premise of the article is a short history of Chip’s Life & Career. Plus, there’s a ton of really nice photos so please be sure to check it out!

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Lisa Birnbach’s FIVE THINGS Podcast Interview with Chip Kidd

Chip Kidd was a recent guest on Lisa Birnbach’s Five Things With Lisa Birnbach Podcast. These two have a history together considering that they both collaborated on a book back in 2010 titled, TRUE PREP (Published by Random House).

This was a sort of a sequel of Birnbach’s ultra-classic book, “The Official Preppy Handbook” that was published in the 1980’s. So, I guess you can say their book was really a more updated modern version of the classic book.

Here are some examples of TRUE PREP. The first photo is the Hardcover Edition & the second one is the Paperback Version.

OK, now back to the Podcast Interview information, ha! Lisa & Chip got together at her Studio to record a “5 THINGS” episode that had a special theme, “FIVE THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE BETTER”.

Down below is the original post of that interview. Please be sure to share it with all your Friends & Family! Oh yeah, also ENJOY!

The launch of “True Prep” at Brooks Brothers, NYC. September 14, 2010
©Patrick McMullan.com

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#MARVELOCITY “The Marvel Comics Art Of Alex Ross” Exhibit Opens March 9th, DUNN Museum in Illinois

The work of a renowned comic book artist is coming to the Dunn Museum in Libertyville, Illinois. Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross will be on exhibit from March 9 through September 8, 2019.

Considered one of the greatest artists in the field of comic books, Alex Ross has created some of the most iconic images known to fans today. For nearly 30 years, he has revitalized classic superheroes into works of fine art by illustrating characters including Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Storm from the X-Men, the Avengers, Black Panther and many more.

“The Dunn Museum is honored to be working with Alex Ross on his first museum exhibition in the Chicago metropolitan area,” said Andrew Osborne, superintendent of educational facilities at the Lake County Forest Preserves, which operates the Dunn Museum. “We have talked about doing a comic book exhibit for years. Given the current popularity of Marvel and the release of the “Marvelocity” book, we think the timing is perfect for an exhibition of this type. We are grateful for the opportunity to present Alex Ross’ remarkable body of work.”  

Alex Ross, often referred to as the “Norman Rockwell of comics,” started his craft at a young age. When he was 3, he was drawing TV commercials from memory, and by 13 he was scripting and drawing his own original comics. Ten years later at the age of 23, Ross was hired by Marvel Comics to illustrate Marvel’s central characters in the groundbreaking comic book event, Marvels (1994). Ross jokes that drawing superheroes was his only realistic option if he couldn’t actually become one.

“Dunn Museum visitors will experience a mini-documentary focusing on Ross’ work at all stages of his life,” said Steve Furnett, exhibitions and collections manager at the Dunn Museum. “The gallery will include both 2D and 3D work featuring some of Marvels greatest heroes and villains. Visitors will follow the artist’s journey from a young comic book fan, through art school, to becoming the creator of some of the comic world’s most iconic images,” he said.

“Marvelocity” is his latest release, a curated collection of his best Marvel works over his career. The book, which includes painted pages, covers, childhood artwork, and never-before-seen art, reunites Ross with author Chip Kidd and photographer Geoff Spear, who worked with Ross on a 2003 book, “Mythology,” a collection of his best works for DC Comics. 

Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County
1899 West Winchester Road
Libertyville, IL. 60048
Phone: (847) 968-3400

Gallery Hours
Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm
Sundays 12–5 pm
Mondays Closed (Exception: The Museum will be open from 10 am–5pm on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day.)
FREE First and Third Thursday Nights: The Dunn Museum is open until 8 pm on the first and third Thursdays of every month with free admission after 5 pm. Free admission sponsored by USG.

General Admission
$6 Adults
$3 Seniors ages 62 and better (During the month of October, seniors’ admission is free)
$3 Youth ages 4–17 (limit 10 youth per adult), students ages 18–25 (with proper identification)
Free Children ages 3 and under
Print or show this coupon to receive one dollar off general admission.

Discount Tuesdays
$3 Adults
$1.50 Seniors ages 62 and better
$1.50 Youth ages 4–17 (with five to 10 youth per adult), students ages 18–25 (with proper identification)
Free Youth ages 4–17 (limit four youth per adult)
Free Children ages 3 and under

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Washington DC, March 10, 2019 – Chip Kidd Book Signing: Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal

Chip Kidd Book Signing: Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal

WHEN: Sunday, March 10, 2019 – From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: POLITICS & PROSE BOOKSTORE

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington D.C.  20008

This event is FREE to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

CLICK HERE for more information.

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Feb 7-8th – Sante Fe, New Mexico: CHIP KIDD Will Be Speaking at #PUBWEST

Author & Book Designer Chip Kidd will be making an appearance Friday & Saturday (4:30 to 5:30 pm) at the PubWest 2019 Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico which runs February 7-9, 2019.

WHEN: February 7-9, 2019 – From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE:  La Fonda on the Plaza 

100 E. San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501

For TICKET INFORMATION, just Click Here!

RESERVATIONS BY PHONE:  Call 800-523-5002 and choose option 1. Please be sure to specify that you are with PubWest to receive our rate. Reservations hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time).

RESERVATIONS ONLINE: CLICK HERE and then click on the hotel reservation link.

The main theme for the conference this year is “Making Change: Culture, Content, Commerce.” As we all are aware, strategically handling change is key for success. Our passion is driven in the industry through publishing culturally related content that creates commerce. For each and every conference offering—each keynote address, each panel, each intensive session, and each networking event—“Making Change: Culture, Content, Commerce” will be our focus.

~ Program highlights ~

Keynote addresses by Chip Kidd, Graphic Designer at Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, and Lina Khan, academic fellow at Columbia Law School and senior fellow at the Open Markets InstitutePreconference intensive sessions (now included with conference registration): “Audiobooks: From Page to Ear” and “Recruiting and Management: Finding and Keeping the Employees You Need”The extended Gibbs Smith Publishers RoundtableSessions include “Regional and Travel Publishing,” “Beyond the Reading: Events-Based Marketing,” “Examining Editorial Style and Tone,” “The Intricacies of Fonts and Typesetting,” “Finance and Management of Non-Traditional Models,” “Paper, Paper, Paper,” “What’s Your Story? Why Branding is Important for Publishers of Any Size,” “File-Sharing Best Practices,” “Social Justice, Diversity, and Equity: Not Just words, but Deeds,” “Bookselling: Techniques, Tips, and Takeaways ,” “How Can blockchain Help Small to Medium-Sized Publishers?,” “Your Backlist: Sales, Refocusing, Reprints, Authors, Marketing,” and “How to Train Your Author: Investing in Your Authors and Not Just Their Books”Our new Peer Pairs Program: Discuss Publishing Related Issues one-to-one with Your PeersPlus:“Speedy Spiels: How to Get Out of the Weeds”: Four-Minute Presentations Describing How to Manage the Myriad Daily Tasks and Projects that can slow us down. What can you share to help others get out of the weeds?

Hope to see you there & please share this on your Social Media!!

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JUDGMENT DAY ~ Weird Fantasy #18, March-April 1953 #CBLDF

Over at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund website they recently got permission to share a complete comic book story that was originally published in the 1950’s. It’s a very important landmark story titled, “Judgement Day”.

It was originally published in Weird Fantasy #18, March/April 1953. Written by Al Feldstein & illustrated by Joe Orlando. Yeah, those guys! So, this is a really great read.

Here’s a LINK please be sure to check it out, the whole story is there & it’s intense.

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