Friday, September 19 Silvermine Arts Center of Norwalk, CT is hosting a month long art exhibit that is all about that funky art of Jim Flora. An opening reception is scheduled for September 19th, from 6-8 pm to celebrate and groove to the iconic jazz inspired pieces. Currated by the co-archivist of the Jim Flora collection, Irwin Chusid has included some never seen before original paintings, woodblock carvings and intaglios. The exhibit, The Mischievious Art of Jim Flora: A Fine Art Retrospective will run from September 20 – November 2. But if you can't make it out to Connecticut (though you really…
This Week in Fanta Events: 9/16-9/22
Tuesday, September 16 Philadelphia, PA: The Wild Boyz Tour is wildin out in Philly tonight with a signing at Locust Moon Comics. In addition to Hanselmann, Deforge, and Kyle, they will be joined by Annie Mok, Noel Freibert, and Portland extraordinaire, Farel Dalrymple. This signing begins at 7 pm, but the good times continue the next day (17th) at LAVA Space when everyone magically turns into musicians! (More Details) Friday, September 19 Seattle, WA: The highly anticipated follow up to the acclaimed books, The Hive and X'ed Out, is finally being released and long time friend-of-Fanta and author, Charles Burns will be back in…
Philadelphia: Cartoonist Cavalcade at Locust Moon Comics
Tuesday, September 15 As a part of our cute boy/boys of summer/wild boyz tour, these dapper dans are headed to Philadelphia's Locust Moon Comics for a two day signing and music event. Did you think SPX would poop these guys out? We're just getting started! Join Megahex author, Simon Hanselmann, and artists Michael Deforge, and Patrick Kyle on Tuesday, September 15 at 7 pm for a signing and hangout spectacular. Joining them on this night are the very special, and also very cute, guests Farel Dalrymple, Annie Mok and Noel Freibert. Get the full tour rundown here. Wednesday, September 17 In addition to being super talented…
This Week in Fanta Events: 9/11-9/15
Thursday, September 11 Richmond, VA: Don't be tardy! Starting at 6 pm, Janet Hamlin will be giving a lecture at the University of Richmond recounting her experiences as the only person allowed to visually capture the courtroom during the Guantanamo Bay trials. Her drawings have been collected in Sketching Guantanamo, and this lecture will kick off a new limited engagement exhibit at the University featuring her work. (More Details) Friday, September 12 Portland, OR: The Pacific Northwest College of Arts presents the Super Trash exhibit, a celebration and exploration of exploitative art and images of cinema. Currated by Jacques Boyreau, author of the…
Cambridge, MA: Ed Piskor at Harvard U Book Store
Monday, September 15th Rec rooms to reading rooms, hip hop has come a long way. And it's making a stop along its continuous way to the top at the Harvard Book Store. Master cartoonist and hip hop historian, Ed Piskor will be schooling the audience with a discussion on his two volume Hip Hop Family Tree series; covering history, legend, art, and the subtley obvious crossover between hip hop and comic books. This FREE event is co-sponsored by the Hiphop Archive & Research Institute at Harvard University, a permanent group that sponsors and facilitates the advancement of art and scholorship in hip hop through leadership and…
Seattle: Film Noir Posters Exhibition Opening
Saturday, September 13th Even though it'll be 80 degress, you'll want to don your trenchcoat and fedora (or trilby), and head to the Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery for a bit of cinematic mystery. We will be unveiling our newest exhibition featuring posters from the gorgeous, oversized book, Film Noir 101: The 101 Best Film posters from the 1940s-1950s, and author, Mark Fertig will be joining our smoke filled den to present a slide show talk, and sign books. No one will argue that noir films, and posters of cinema past were true works of art; capturing the subtle thrill of a riddle yet to…
Richmond, VA: Sketching Guantanamo Lecture
Thursday, September 11 One of the leading courtroom sketch artists, Janet Hamlin author of Sketching Guantanamo: Court Sketches of the Military Tribunals, 2006-2013, is the main subject of a two month long exhibition at the University of Richmond, Lora Robins Galley of Design from Nature. And to open up the exhibition, at 6 pm, Hamlin will be giving a lecture in the Moot Courtroom about her time in military trials at Guantanamo Bay. The lecture is open to the public. As one of the only sketch artists allowed to witness the 9/11 trials, since audio and recordign equipment are banned, Hamlin was presented with…
San Francisco: M.K. Brown Art Retrospective
Saturday, September 6th Though the official gallery opening for one of the funniest cartoonists of the last 40 years is on the 30th of August, you wont want to miss the evening reception with M.K. Brown herself, as she gives guided tours through her own exhibition at San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum. This once in a lifetime reception runs from 4-6 pm, and is completely FREE and open to the public. Brown's cartooning style combines oddball surrealism, with everyday frustrations and obervances to give her audiences a full body laughing experience; relevant to all generations and moments in time. She's a one-of-a-kind cartoonist,…
This Week In Fantagraphics Events 8/25-8/31
Wednesday, August 27th Seattle, WA: We here are Fantagraphics are already pretty privy to how much of a genius our boss, Gary Groth, is. Finally the World is standing up to take notice! And by the World, I mean The Stranger Genius Awards for Literature. Books editor, Paul Constant will be presenting a showcase at the Frye Art Museum for all the literature geniuses, including Gary, visual poet, Shin Yu Pai, and writer of the current Ms. Marvel series, G. Willow Wilson. Tickets $10, with mingling and drinks beginning at 5:30. 21+ (More details) Saturday, August 30th Chicago, IL: Purveyors…
Reddit AMA with Ed Piskor
Tuesday, September 9 Attention internet! The boom bap is back in the freshest new release, Hip Hop Family Tree Vol. 2 and cartoonist/hip-hop historian, Ed Piskor is taking to Reddit for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. He'll answer all your burning questions about love, life, favorite colors, and probably his extensive resume of comics including the HHFT series, Wizzywig, and collaborations with famed writer, Harvey Pekar. The session begins at 2 PM EST right here on Reddit!
