2001 Presents: NYCC 2013 Special, "Wonder-Marty"!

In the spirit of New York Comic Con 2013, this year Marty dresses up as DC's iconic super-heroine, Wonder Woman. However, Marty puts her own feminist spin on the classic superhero costume; she's wearing pants! These aren't just ordinary pants, there inspired by Marty's favorite TV show, Dragon Ball Z. It's a reflection Marty's ideals- Fusion Time!

That's not all folks, stay tuned to see what to rest of the 2001-crew is wearing to NYCC 2013! 

2001 Presents: The Mosquito Special-Part 3

   Eureka! Behold Sally's amazing scientific skills as she figures out why the mosquitoes love Xenon ~.^


[Original strip August 2001, re-mastered July 2013]

2001 Present: The Mosqutio Special-Part 2

Heat vision- It solves everything!

Why do mosquitoes love Xenon so much?

Find out in Part 3 ~.^

The 7th Annual Manga Award- Go!

It's that time of year..[drum roll]...
Presenting: The 7th International  MANGA Award!
We've decided to shake things up by throwing our hat in the ring.
The International MANGA Award was established in May 2007 upon the initiative of then-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Taro Aso with the aim of awarding MANGA creators who contribute to the spread of MANGA culture overseas. It has been held every year since its establishment. This year as well, the Seventh International MANGA Award Executive Committee decided to hold the Seventh International MANGA Award.

The best MANGA from among all of the submitted works will be awarded the Gold Award. The next three best MANGA shall receive the Silver Award. Recipients will be invited to Japan by the Japan Foundation to attend the award ceremony. During the stay in Japan, they will also have exchanges of opinions with Japanese MANGA creators and to visit publishing companies and other places.

Win, Lose or Go Home?
We're happy that we were able to submit our entry ^.^
For more info: International MANGA Award Committee

Sakura Matsuri 2013

Sakura Matsuri means Cherry Blossom Festival. It's a beautiful Japanese celebration in which flower-viewing parties are held in parks, shrines and temples to watch the cherry blossoms bloom. One doesn't have to travel to Japan to experience Sakura Matsuri, there are also several festivals held in the US and world-wide each year.

To commemorate Sakura Masturi we made a special screen-print featuring Sally & Marty wearing traditional kimonos along a cherry blossom background ^.^

Cherry Blossom Festivals in the US:
International Cherry Blossom Festival - Macon, Georgia
National Cherry Blossom Festival -Washington, D.C
Sakura Matsuri - Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, NY
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival- San Francisco, California

Cherry Blossom Festivals World-Wide:
Canada
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival-Vancouver, B.C.
Demark
Copenhagen Sakura Festival- Copenhagen
Australia
Cowra Japanese Garden- NSW
South Korea 
Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival-Jinhae 

Cherry Blossom Festivals in Japan:
Himeji Castle Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival - Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture
Kitakami Tenshochi Cherry Blossom Festival - Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture
Matsumae Koen Park Cherry Blossom Festival - Matsumae Town, Hokkaido Prefecture 

2001 Presents: The Mosquito Special- Part 1

    Looks like Xenon has discovered mosquitoes, or it's the mosquitoes' who have discovered him- Boy, do they love him ~.^

[Originally written in August 2000, and drawn and re-mastered in May 2013]

Equality for All!

 

Tuesday and Wednesday are the beginning of what may be the single most important cases to come before the United States Supreme Court in our lifetime.

On Tuesday, the court hears the opening arguments challenging California's Proposition 8. It centers on the principle that all Americans deserve the right to marry the one they love, and that that freedom should not be denied based on sexual orientation.

On Wednesday, the court hears arguments on the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denies those lawfully-married same-sex couples in the states which allow same-sex marriage from receiving the more than 1,138 federal rights, benefits and protections based on marital status. These include access to Social Security and tax benefits, family and medical leave, immigration rights, federal health coverage and much more. 

 

 

This profile picture you see all over Facebook is an equal sign symbolizing our fight for equal - not special - rights and protections under the law, set against the red field symbolizing that eternal hope of all human beings, the hope of finding love and being able to spend your life with that person, fully recognized under the law.

 

We at 2001-The Comic would like to show our support with our very own version of this  symbol.  We believe in equality, we believe in: Equality for All! 

 

Change your Facebook profile pic and show your support ^.^

2001 Issue #3 -#5 Enter, Radon! Part 4

Marty and Xenon are recused, but who is Boron?
The mystery continues.....

No Pants Subway Ride 2013

   January 13th, thousands of pant-less strap-hangers world-wide hopped on public transportation for- The 12th Annual, No Pants Subway Ride. The No Pants Subway Ride,created by Improv Everywhere has grown from a small prank to an international celebration with dozens of cities around the world participating each year. This year’s event took place in 60 cities, in over 25 countries.

 “The idea behind No Pants is simple: Random passengers board a subway car at separate stops in the middle of winter without pants. The participants do not behave as if they know each other, and they all wear winter coats, hats, scarves, and gloves. The only unusual thing is their lack of pants.” - Improv Everywhere

This year, the ladies of 2001 got in on the action. Marty and Sally (accompanied by Xenon) rode the NYC Subway pant-less. The Pants are Off!