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We’re so excited to be back at San Diego Comic-Con booth 1721, along with Special Guests Katie Skelly, Briana Loewinsohn, and Peter Bagge! We’ve got a full signing schedule, fascinating panels, tables full of books (including some new releases that aren’t out yet), and exclusive merch! And then of course, there’s our big annual Not-At-Comic-Con Sale, with 25% off just about everything on Fantagraphics.com! Scroll down for the details. Fantagraphics Booth 1721 Signing Schedule: Thursday, June 23rd:12:00-1:00 pm: Mathew Klickstein (See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture)1:00-2:00 pm: Briana Loewinsohn…

Fantagraphics is going to the 2026 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on June 26th-29th, visit us at booth #2923! We’ll be there with Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco (Requiem for Gaza), Briana Loewinsohn (Raised By Ghosts, Ephemera: A Memoir), and Peter Kuper (Wish We Weren’t Here: Postcards From the Apocalypse), along with tons of our books and regular giveaways–check out our schedule below! Friday, June 26th: 5:30-7:00 pm: In-Booth Giveaway, Classic Children’s Comics (one book per person, while supplies last): Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse and the Amazing Lost Ocean + Nancy For All Seasons Saturday, June 27th: 9:15-10:00 am: Literary…

Now that the news is out, we can share our excitement: we received 14 nominations for 12 of our titles for the 2026 Eisner Awards! They are as follows: Best Short Story: “Blood Harvest,” in Brain Damage, by Shintaro Kago, translated by Zack Davisson Best Short Story: “Curse Room,” in Brain Damage, by Shintaro Kago, translated by Zack Davisson Best Graphic Memoir: The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief, by Carol Tyler Best Graphic Memoir: Precious Rubbish, by Kayla E. Best Graphic Memoir: Raised by Ghosts, by Briana Loewinsohn Best Graphic Album–New: Shadows of the Sea, by Cathy Malkasian…

Are you a friend of the Mouse? Do you dream of diving into a sea of gold coins, Uncle Scrooge-style? Are you new to Disney fandom and want to know more? Sign up for our new Fantagraphics + Disney newsletter! Launching in June, this quarterly mailing will give you sneak peeks into new and forthcoming releases, revisit old favorites, and highlight the most interesting news and reviews. Get on the mailing list here (link)–happy reading!

Fantagraphics is going to MoCCA on March 28th-29th! Visit us at Table 52 at the Metropolitan Pavilion for artist signings, new books (including some that aren’t out yet!), and merch! You can find the schedule of panels and signings below: Fantagraphics Table 52 Signing Schedule: Saturday, March 28th:1:00-2:00 pm: Walker Tate (Laser Eye Surgery) + Mia Wolff (Bread & Wine: An Erotic Tale of New York)2:00-3:00 pm: Kim Deitch (How I Make Comics) + Anna Haifisch (Ready America)3:00-4:00 pm: Stan Mack (Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies) + Max Huffman (Dogtangle) + Julia Gfrörer (World Within the World) Sunday, March 29th:1:00-2:00…

Update—2026: In previous years, we have stated that you need to opt into marketing emails to receive your code. This year, that is no longer true. However, you must provide an email address when completing your checkout as a guest. For people with existing Fantagraphics.com accounts, your email should be automatically entered. For new customers, please provide an email address to be sure that your Fantabucks arrive. Mark your calendars, it’s almost here! Our most popular sale returns with its unbeatable 2-for-1 discount, running March 27th through 29th. The Fantabucks Sale will work a little differently in 2026 than in years before, so please read the sale description…

We’ve got one more sale for you: today only, get 20% off our 2026 pre-orders! This includes stunning collections from Jaime Hernandez, Jim Woodring, R. Crumb, Yudori, Katie Skelly, Riad Sattouf, Simon Hanselmann, Joe Matt, Marcelo D’Salete, Roberta Gregory, Barry Windsor-Smith, and so many more. Keep scrolling for a sneak peek at a few forthcoming titles and head to the sale page to see the full array of new releases! *Books will ship on or slightly before the listed release date in 2026, release dates are subject to change. Sale discounts cannot be combined with other promotions.

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR This is the big one, folks! We’re offering a blanket 40% discount on just about everything, for one day only, at Fantagraphics.com*. This includes everything from backlist deep cuts (a great time to fill those bothersome gaps in your collection) to brand new releases! We’re also offering free domestic USPS Media Mail shipping on all orders of $75 or more! This is hands down our biggest sale of the year, so if there’s anything you’ve been waiting to pick up, now is the time! There’s no code needed, just be sure to…