Fantagraphics Blog Eric Reynolds

  Variety has the first news I've seen on Peter Bagge's development deal with FOX for a TV-show based on his Fantagraphics book, THE BRADLEYS.   

  Exciting news here… Our own Peter Bagge has a development deal with FOX for THE BRADLEYS and the network has just ordered a pilot. The only details we can reveal just yet are that Bagge has a pilot script deal with FOX for an animated prime time series featuring The Bradleys (i.e.: the pre-HATE era when Buddy Bradley was a teen and still lived at home). We'll reveal more news when we can…  Who do you think should voice Buddy, Babs, Butch, Mom & Dad? 

Most regular Flog readers are already familiar with Al Columbia's massive talent as a visual artist. But he's also an equally talented musician and filmmaker. I met Al when we were both 23 year-old punks who'd just scored jobs at Fantagraphics in 1994. We became fast pals, and I distinctly remember the first time he played for me a cassette tape of some of his musical recordings in my car as we were taking a ride somewhere. They blew me away, and I've been inspired by his music (not to mention his art) ever since. Thankfully, he's started putting a lot…

  TODAY! October 5th (4-6pm)That's Entertainment244 Park AveWorcester, MA(508) 755 4207 TUESDAY! October 6th (7-8pm)Rabbit Hole805 Main StreetFitchburg MA(978) 345 0040 WEDNESDAY! October 7th (4-7pm)Casablanca Comics151 Middle Street #2Portland ME(207) 780 1676 SATURDAY! October 10th (7pm)Quimby's1854 W North AveChicago, IL(773) 342-0910‎ SUNDAY! October 11th (2pm)Vault of Midnight219 S Main StAnn Arbor, MI‎(734) 998-1413‎

  Saturday, Oct. 3, 5PM Skylight Books1818 N. Vermont Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90027Tel: 323.660.1175

Thursday, Oct. 1, 6PM Laguna Beach Books1200 South Coast Highway, Suite 105Laguna Beach, CA 92651Tel: 949.494.4779  

JOHNNY RYAN'S ANGRY YOUTH AT FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKSTORE & GALLERY ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 September 30, 2009 – SEATTLE, WA. Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery loudly presents transgressive cartoonist Johnny Ryan on Saturday, October 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Ryan will sign books and present an exhibition of his original comix, colorful silkscreen prints, and sculpted figures. This event marks the launch of Ryan's original graphic novel Prison Pit combining his love for WWE wrestling, Gary Panter's "Jimbo" comics, and Kentaro Miura's "Berserk" Manga into a brutal showcase of violence, survival and revenge. The prolific Los Angeles-based cartoonist is best known…