Hot in it’s third year, Linework NW brings together top cartoonists and illustrators to celebrate the graphic medium we love so much. Located in the beautiful Norse Hall of SE Portland, Linework will take place May 21st & 22nd of 2016 and feature debut books, special guests and pizza from Sizzle Pie. Guests Matt Furie Matt Furie was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1979 and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware in 2001. A Leo, he enjoys long walks in the park, bubble baths, and an occasional glass of wine. He currently lives in San Francisco. Matt Furie’s drawings come…
Fantagraphics at TCAF 2016
The ever expanding Toronto Comic and Art Fest (TCAF) is Canada’s premier comic art show known for its special guests and debut books, and Fantagraphics will not disappoint! Special Guests Simon Hanselmann New York Times Best-Selling cartoonist Simon Hanselmann (Megahex) was born in Tasmania and currently resides in Seattle, WA. He spends his days meticulously watercoloring each page of comics he hand draws. Simon has found international success with his stoner witch comics, which have been translated into over a dozen languages. When not makes comics, Simon can be found smoking cigarettes and walking a one-eyed dog. He will be attending…
Fanta Artists at Heroes Con
June 17-19th, Charlotte. NC is once again home to one of the oldest and most beloved comic conventions in the country, HeroesCon. Billing themselves as a “America’s favorite convention since 1982, family friendly, laid-back, comics-oriented atmosphere; go ahead, ask anyone” we’ll take their word for it, and the word of hundreds of artists who’ve traveled to the South-Eastern city to have a good time with fans and friends. Perfectly bridging the gap between mainstream and indie, HeroesCon curates not only the main hall, but also a wonderful Indie Island that this year features Fantagraphics artists Charles Forsman, Rich Tommaso, and Ed…
Billy Ireland Museum Opens Two Exhibits
Our wonderful friends at The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum are opening two new exhibits this June 4th, and running until October 23rd. Titled Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream and Good Grief! Comics and Children respectively, both exhibits feature pieces from the museum’s collection as well as new and original works from artists like Peter Bagge. From their press release: Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream Winsor McCay (186? – 1934) was one of the most significant American artists of the 20th century, known best for his groundbreaking newspaper comics and early animated films. Much of his most beloved work appeared in…
Kramers Ergot 9 Launch Party in Los Angeles
The long awaited successor to the Kramers Ergot 8 anthology has arrived! Edited and compiled by Sammy Harkham, Kramers Ergot 9 features a collection of the most dynamic cartoonists working in the medium today. With contributors like Anya Davidson, Al Columbia, Ben Jones, Kim Deitch, Julia Gfrorer, Michael Deforge and so many more, this is the must have book of the year. To celebrate its release, Fantagraphics is teaming up with Family Bookstore in Los Angeles to throw an unforgettable release party featuring some of the best talents in the business: Trevor Alixopulos Sammy Harkham Tim Hensley Beau Johnson Ben Jones…
SIFF Ticket Giveaway!
The highly anticipated animated film, April and the Extraordinary World, based on the works of Jacques Tardi, is finally coming to Seattle! The film opens this weekend at SIFF Uptown and we’re partnering with the organization to give away several pairs of tickets to a Saturday screening this weekend (April 9th). We’ll give away several tickets to Emerald City Comicon attendees. To enter at Emerald City: Stop by our booth 1810 on Thursday April 7th, the first day of the show Sign up for our email newsletter list That’s it! We’ll select the winners and send them an email by…
Fantagraphics at MoCCA 2016
Moving to it’s new location in Midtown West, MoCCA has long been a staple of comics and cartooning in New York. This year is no exception with fantastic Fantagraphics special guests like groundbreaking cartoonist and animator R.O. Blechman, and a selection of Wimmen’s Comix contributors like Phoebe Gloeckner. Join us April 2-3rd for a fantastic weekend of comics! Special Guests R.O. Blechman An award-winning cartoonist, animator, and author, R.O. Blechman has been producing top tier work since the 1950’s, earning him an Emmy, BAFTA, and a Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award. Best known for his book The Juggler of the Lady, the…
Daniel Clowes “Patience” Book Tour
Arriving in March 2016 Daniel Clowes travels America to celebrate the release of Patience, the most anticipated graphic novel of 2016! Patience is the first all new, original graphic novel from Daniel Clowes (Ghost World) in over a half-decade, and also the biggest and most ambitious book yet in a storied career that includes multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, a PEN Award, and an Academy Award nomination. Patience is an indescribable psychedelic science-fiction love story, veering with uncanny precision from violent destruction to deeply personal tenderness in a way that is both quintessentially “Clowesian,” and utterly unique in the author’s body of…
Josh Cotter at Comix Experience
Comix Experience in San Francisco boasts an impressive lineup of guests and books that have been a part of their monthly graphic novel club. Artists such as Liz Suburbia, Neil Gaiman, Fabio Moon & Gabriel Ba, and Ryan North have joined book club members either in store or via simulcast for a discussion and Q&A about their work. We’re very pleased that the February special guest will be Josh Cotter with his soon to be released, Nod Away. Cotter will be in store to do a public signing beginning at 6 PM, and then a private meeting for club members…
Angouleme Official Selection 2016
Fantagraphics is proud to announce that the French editions of four of our very favorite graphic novels have been nominated for Angoulême’s Grand Prix Official Selection for the 2016 Festival International de la Bande Dessinee that will take place in Angoulême this January. Megg, Mogg, & Owl Magical Ecstasy Trip (aka some selections from Megahex) by Simon Hanselmann Fin (aka The End) by Anders Nilsen Doctors (aka Doctors) by Dash Shaw Arsene Schrauwen (aka Arsene Schrauwen) by Olivier Schrauwen Congratulations to all nominees, which you can check out here. The Angoulême International Comics Festival was founded by French cultural ministers Francis Groux…
