FRIENDS OF THE NIB COMICS JAM WITH SPECIAL GUEST KIM DEITCH AT FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKSTORE & GALLERY ON SATURDAY, MARCH 8. The public is invited to join a stellar group of accomplished cartoonists in the "Friends of the Nib Comics Jam" at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on Saturday, March 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Celebrated cartoonist and visual artist Jim Woodring will preside over the activities, which will include a guest appearance by New York underground comix legend Kim Deitch. Aspiring cartoonists of all ages are encouraged to participate in this lively session, which will include a rare screening of Deitch's 1960 short film "Dial…
Todd DePastino talks Mauldin
Tim O'Shea talks to Todd DePastino about his two Bill Mauldin books coming out over the next two months, including Willie & Joe.
David Fincher to direct Black Hole
Variety has the scoop.
Leah Hayes Hits New York & Austin with New Book & CD
Presenting FUNERAL OF THE HEART, the new graphic novel by LEAH HAYES and Scary Mansion’s debut CD, EVERY JOKE IS HALF THE TRUTH. WHO: Leah Hayes WHAT: Art Exhibition and Book Signing WHERE: Rocketship WHERE: 208 Smith St. WHERE: Brooklyn, NY 11201 WHERE: 718.797.1348 tel. WHEN: Friday, March 7, 8PM WHO: Leah Hayes & Scary Mansion WHAT: South By Southwest Music Festival Showcase WHERE: The Hideout WHERE: 617 Congress Ave. WHERE: Austin, TX 78701 WHERE: 512.443.3688 tel. WHEN: Wed., March 12, 10PM WHO: Leah Hayes & Scary Mansion WHAT: In-Store Music Performance and Book Signing WHERE: Austin Books WHERE: 5002…
It’s Official: The Drinky Crow Show is ON
As expected for awhile, Adult Swim on Cartoon Network has placed an initial order for 10 episodes of "The Drinky Crow Show," based on Tony Millionaire's acclaimed "Maakies" comic strip. The newest Maakies book, The Maakies With the Wrinkled Knees, will hit stores next month. A pilot episode of the proposed series was developed by Millionaire and animation producer Eric Kaplan last year. It aired as part of a competition which pitted dozens of pilots against each other, with the fans voting online for their favorites. The Drinky Crow Show was far and away the most popular new pilot, leading to the order for more episodes, which are…
Bagge & Gould cartoon at Vanity Fair
Attention all Shemp fans! Here's a low budget Oscars-related cartoon produced for Vanity Fair and written by Dana Gould, voiced by Dana and Tom Kenny, and drawn by Peter Bagge.
New paintings by J.R. Williams
Portlanders (Oregon, not Maine), take note:
Huizenga + Zettwoch + May =
LEON BEYOND.
Hotwire release party at Rocketship Friday!
Fantagraphics Books & Rocketship are proud to present: A HOTWIRE COMIX RELEASE PARTY & SIGNING! WHO: Jonathon Rosen, Glenn Head, Sam Henderson, Danny Hellman, Mark Newgarden, David Sandlin, Chadwick Whitehead, Craig Yoe, R. Sikyorak, Doug Allen, Marc Dean Veca and other guests t.b.a.! WHAT: HOTWIRE COMICS Vol. 2 Release Party & SigningWHERE: Rocketship, 208 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY 11201WHEN: Friday, Feb. 22, at 8PM Insanity, dementia, stray bullets, hangovers, hillbillies, sci-fi, candy-rods, carnies, Wilhelm Riech, PCP, decayed portraits, Tijuana bibles, gags, mobsters, Mick Jones, zombies, paranoia, orgones, and psychedelia… it's all here! HOTWIRE COMICS Vol. 2 weighs in at 136 pages, 64 in full color,…
Ron Rege’s Cartoon Utopia…
…is reality!
