The year 2015 has seen some of the most dramatic federal and state challenges to the legal and safe access women have to reproductive and sexual healthcare. At the center of it, Planned Parenthood. A partially federally funded organization that provides specialized healthcare to men and women, and primarily of a lower income. Due to malicious and false attacks against Planned Parenthood, many politicians have sought to defund all of PP via legislative grandstanding and posturing. Even though the “charges” brought against PP’s legality has since been struck down, the damage has been done in many states where they have…
Fantagraphics at Short Run 2015
Ghosties and Ghoulies! The best holiday of the year is getting a comix takeover when Short Run comes to the Fischer Pavilion at the Seattle Center on the treasured All Hallow’s Eve. Special guest, Jim Woodring designed this year’s poster of a nightmarish hell-scape. These limited babies are available for purchase only to those who are brave enough to wander the haunted halls of the Seattle Center and find what comix and spirits may be lurking.
Fantagraphics at CAB 2015
Not like cartooning and comics ever left Brooklyn, but Comic Arts Brooklyn returns this year to Williamsburg to remind people of the vibrant, diverse, and ever growing community of artists and supporters invested in the comics medium. With special guest Daniel Clowes, Fantagraphics has a stellar signing schedule, and exclusive CAB offers and debut books.
Miami Book Fair 2015
Miami; known for its gorgeous beaches, party nightlife, authentic food, and for the past 32 years, the Miami Book Fair. This year boasts an impressive lineup of authors and artists that will participate in programming that ranges from readings, discussions, a street fair, and events featuring nearly 450 authors. Their special Destination Comics programming has invited a number of Fantagraphics authors that include: Leah Hayes, Bill Griffith, Glenn Head, and Julia Gfrörer. Panel information after the jump!
Fantagraphics at Cartoon Crossroads Columbus
This October 1-3, Columbus OH will be the epicenter of discussion, workshops, marketplace, and camaraderie in the world of cartooning and comics. Advertising itself as it’s preview year, Cartoon Crossroads Columbus has a lineup of guests and events that is nothing to scoff at. With artists like Bill Griffith, Dylan Horrocks, and Jaime Hernandez joining the roster of veterans and newcomers alike, CxC is gearing up to be a destination city for all things cartooning. Click the jump to get the rundown of Fantagraphics artist events and signing schedule.
Fantagraphics at SPX 2015
THE premiere small press show is almost upon us! SPX 2015 in Bethesda, MD will be THE place to be come September 19th-20th. Fantagraphics will be there with all the books, guests, and smiling faces you could ever want. Don’t miss the chance to party with us by checking out all the details here:
Dylan Horrocks on Tour
Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen Book Tour with Dylan Horrocks Critically acclaimed cartoonist, Dylan Horrocks bids farewell to his native New Zealand as he travels to the United States for his first convention appearance in over a decade on a book tour in celebration of the fan-favorite release, Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen. His first graphic novel since the classic, Hicksville, collected in 1998.
Comix Experience Book Club w/ Liz Suburbia
As the showrunner of a book club myself, I recognize book club game when I see it. Which is why we’re so excited for the September monthly graphic novel club at Comix Experience, because they get to read and discuss Sacred Heart by Liz Suburbia.
NY Comics Symposium – Fall 2015
School is back in session and the brilliant minds at The New School’s Parsons are taking comics education to the people with the Fall 2015 series of New York Comics & Picture-Story Symposiums. Check out the ones featuring Fantagraphics artists:
SDCC 2015: Signing & Panel Schedule
More cartoonists signing at Fantagraphics Booth 1718 than you can shake a stick at! Some familiar faces, and some brand new ones, gracing our table; come say hi, get books signed, buy original art (please, no actual stick shaking).
