Gilbert Hernandez receives a United States Artist Fellowship. A finer recipient there could not be. Jim Woodring, Joe Sacco and Chris Ware were recipients of the same grant in 2006. Hooray for United States Artists!
Upcoming in MOME
2010 will mark the fifth year of our anthology MOME and we've got some good stuff lined up for the next few issues. We just sent MOME 18 (Spring 2010) to the printer and are already prepping MOME 19 (Summer 2010), and I thought I'd share the covers to both. The MOME 18 cover is by Nate Neal, who delivers "The Neurotic Nexus of Creation," a 15-page explication of the creative process that calls to mind his "Reality Comics Quartet" from MOME 12. The MOME 19 cover is by Josh Simmons, and the issue will feature the first part of his psychedelic…
Gahan Wilson LIVE at 10AM PST today!
Gahan Wilson will be appearing LIVE — and answering your questions — at 10AM west coast time this morning on Bob Andelman's excellent Mr. Media podcast. If you can't listen live, the show will be archived here after the fact.
Jacob Covey, Beastmaster
The Casual Optimist has a fine, fine interview up with our own dearly beloved Jacob Covey.
Deal of the Century!
Get a custom "JUMBLE" from Jeremy Eaton for a mere $50, thru Dec. 27. That's right, choose any two cartoon characters and the artist will create an 8" x 10" Custom Jumble on heavyweight manila drawing paper, featuring both of your favorites in an exclusively-styled combination. I own one of these and you should, too. Contact him through his website.
A Prison’s Progress Pt. VI
This is the last Prison Pit Book Two preview you're gonna get for awhile. Savor it, and look for the book next summer.
Me Am Charlie Bizarrown
I'll quote from the source: "If you've ever wanted to hear Linus's song 'My Blanket and Me' done in the style of a '70s cop show theme, you now have your wish."
Sacco Interview at Guardian
Things that are *always* worth a read: an interview with Joe Sacco.
A Prison’s Progress Pt. V
New Post-It show at GRLA
