Go listen: Paul Hornschemeier on the venerable Inkstuds radio program out of Vancouver, BC.
Gilbert Hernandez… Manga!?
Read it here. (Thanks, Dirk.) And if you haven't read Gilbert's Speak of the Devil miniseries from Dark Horse, do. I read the first four last night and it's just great. Quintessential Gilbert, but at his most accessible. A good one for those unfamiliar with his brilliance. In the last two days, I've read: Speak of the Devil #1-4, Omega the Unknown #1-4 by Lethem & Dalrymple, The Education of Hopey Glass by Jaime Hernandez, ACME Novelty Library #18 by Chris Ware, Mister Wonderful by Daniel Clowes, The Maakies with the Wrinkled Knees by Tony Millionaire, a rough draft of our forthcoming Unlovable collection by Esther Pearl Watson, and half of Julie Doucet's 365 Days….
Resonance Mag, R.I.P.
I was sorry to hear from my friend Andrew Monko this weekend that after 14 years, the print incarnation of Seattle's Resonance Magazine has folded. The final, current edition is available as a free download and the plan is to re-launch the magazine online in 2009. Resonance has been one of Seattle's strongest supporters of the independent arts since it launched, whether it be local print like Fantagraphics or local music from SubPop, Barsuk, Light in the Attic, etc. If you've never read the magazine, check out the download, because it was a good one, and we'll look forward to the relaunch next year.
The Fuzz & Pluck Theme Song
A recorded tribute to Ted Stearn's Fuzz & Pluck. Listen here. Courtesy the Pohjolas. Here's the full lyrics. By the way, the final issue (#5) of Fuzz & Pluck: Splittsville will be out in just a few weeks!
Show and Tell, Pt. 3
More from the files… A couple of rejected panels by Al Columbia: A 1997 WonderCon jam sketch by Jaime Hernandez and Daniel Clowes: Another 1997 WonderCon jam sketch pencilled by Gilbert Hernandez & inked by me: A 1991 convention sketch I obtained from Dan Clowes while I was in college, three years before working at Fanta: A 2004 wedding present from Chris & Marnie Ware: The back: A beautiful Chuckling Whatsit pin-up scored at APE several years ago from Richard Sala:
Mister Wonderful, The Conclusion
And what a perfect conclusion it is. Hat's off, Mr. Clowes.
Johnny Ryan interviewed
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Show and Tell, Pt. 2
More goodness from my Sanctum Santorum… A gift from Johnny Ryan, patterned after a parody from the back cover of Angry Youth Comix #1: Two business card drawings I picked up at a con a few years ago for a couple of bucks each. I know nothing about either cartoonist, but I've always wanted to know what a little baby who looks ready to fight has to do with a strip called "Off the Record": Here's a Dan Clowes drawing of Richie Rich's nemesis that graced a package he sent me many years ago: And a gorgeous Al Columbia panel that Al gave…
Forney interviewed, primping
Seattlest interviews Ellen Forney on the eve of her big party at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery tomorrow!
Dame Darcy art, music & cartoon show in L.A.
An enjoyable evening of weird short films, animation and banjo music with Dame Darcy at Show Cave this Saturday in Los Angeles. 1218 1/2 Temple St. 90026. See you there with bows on!
