“I met the cartoonist and editor Sammy Harkham at a Comic-Con International either late in the period of my working at Fantagraphics or just after. I was younger then; Harkham was legitimately young. His Kramers Ergot series was on its first or second issue then. When the fourth volume of the anthology dropped in 2003, it was one of the stand up and notice moments that comics wasn’t going to let the previous decade’s industry-driven frustrations rob the art form of its momentum. Thoughtful and consistently of a high quality on the page, Kramers has gone on to become what many…
This Week’s Press Highlights
Praise for Leah Hayes’ Not Funny Ha-Ha on Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, Bitch Media, MTV, Ravishly, Bust, and Publisher’s Weekly- “Hayes’ illustrations are straightforward and witty. She defines technical terms and medical processes, while still managing to capture the deeply personal, human side of the reproductive decisions a woman makes.” Read more at Huffington post “Conveys a feeling of comfort and openness, while also conveying the weight of the topic.” Read more at BuzzFeed “The book explains medical jargon and breaks down the physical process of having a termination, while still offering a very human portrayal of the experience.” Read…
Kramers Ergot, the Anthology that Revolutionized the Medium, Comes to Fantagraphics
For Immediate Release: JULY 17, 2015- SEATTLE, WA: Kramers Ergot is the twenty-first-century’s premier comics anthology. Since its inception in 2000, it has introduced new talents and solidified aesthetics; each volume is an of-the-moment, state-of-the-medium manifesto. This anthology has always been a reflection of creator/editor Sammy Harkham’s comics passions, both past and future. This volume plunges into the spot where contemporary visual art discovers narrative, expanding the boundaries of the comics page. Kramers Ergot 9 gathers many of the best and brightest together in one giant, oversized collection: it will feature Michael DeForge, Noel Freibert, Steven Weissman, Anya Davidson, Stefan Marx,…
Fantagraphics Spaces Out With Joshua Cotter’s Nod Away
For Immediate Release: July 9, 2015-Seattle, WA-Fantagraphics Books is proud to announce its acquisition of Joshua Cotter’s new sci-fi epic Nod Away, to be released Spring 2016. Nod Away moves back and forth between physical and psychological worlds, utilizing traditional and abstract storytelling styles to explore what consciousness could be, where it’s located, and what function or point it serves. Nod Away is set on a near-future version of Earth. Deep-space transport has been developed to take a small crew to a habitable planet in a nearby system in an attempt to begin colonization/repopulation. The Internet is now telepathic…
Can’t Make it to Comic-Con? Shop our SALE instead!
This week, many of the Fantagraphics staff members head to San Diego for Comic-Con: International. If you were lucky enough to get one of the coveted badges- we’ll see you there at booth 1718! For everyone else missing out on all the panels, signings, and artists sketches; we’ve got an amazing sale starting tomorrow and continuing through Friday: 20% Off Everything Storewide! Just use code SDCC
This Week’s Press Highlights
Praise for The Complete Eightball The Complete Eightball tops the New York Times best seller list for graphic novels! “Over 500 pages of subversive comics that made Clowes such a force in the comics scene and beyond.” Read more at the Amazon Book Review Blog- Omnivoracious “The Complete Eightball is without a doubt a masterwork “ Read more at AiPT! Praise for Black River “Simmons is a grimly witty take-no-prisoners storyteller, and his smart and violent tale is well paced and startling.” Read more at Miami Herald “This is a book about survival, told with delicacy and weight.” Read…
Dame Darcy launches a Patreon!
The ever so talented Dame Darcy has launched a Patreon– an ongoing way to support artists you love. Patrons will receive exclusive access to content from the creator as well as fanciful prizes. A must-see for Meat Cake fans!
The Complete Eightball tops the New York Times best seller list!
Congratulations are in order to Daniel Clowes. The Complete Eightball has taken the #1 spot for graphic novels on the New York Times best seller list! We couldn’t be more proud! Get your copy from Fantagraphics.com
This Week’s Press Highlights
Praise for The Complete Eightball: “Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron, ’Eightball’ Will Knock You Out” Read more at NPR “Combining freestanding absurd vignettes, autobiographical rants and lengthy pieces like the surreal…Clowes offset cynicism with sympathy as he cast an outsider’s eye on members of society some might classify as ‘the dregs.’ As the anthology developed, Clowes proved himself a master of the short story in comics form…” Read more at the Chicago Tribune “Eightball is considered one of the most influential titles of all time, and with the loving care this reprint has received, it’s easy to see…
Queer Comics
This weekend, Seattle celebrates Pride Fest with parades, concerts and more events across our city. Fantagraphics is proud to publish queer comics, and we want to share some of our favorite books with LGBTQ artists, characters and themes.
