Now that I've posted all of my sketchbook entries on the Flog, I've archived them all as a set on Flickr. I hope some of you've enjoyed this Flog filler!
Loady McGee Papercraft
Very nice. Cubeecraft.com has created this killer 3-D LoadyMcGee paper doll you can download, print, & build. Via Johnny's blog.
TONIGHT! Fantagraphics & Merge Records Present…
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS & MERGE RECORDS PRESENT: TOWN OF MIRRORS: A Robert Pollard Book Release Party and Art Exhibition at the MERGE RECORDS HQ Friday, August 15, 6PM DURHAM, N.C. — The Merge Records HQ will be hosting Dayton, Ohio’s Robert Pollard on Aug. 15th for Town of Mirrors, an art exhibition and book release party celebrating the release of Town of Mirrors: The Reassembled Imagery of Robert Pollard, to be published in August by Seattle’s Fantagraphics Books. Town of Mirrors will be the inaugural art show in Merge’s downtown Durham office as part of Durham’s Third Friday, a monthly downtown…
Daniel Clowes Does Seattle August 29!
BEHIND THE EIGHTBALL – DANIEL CLOWES AT FANATGRAPHICS BOOKSTORE & GALLERY IN SEATTLE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 29! Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery proudly presents the return of Daniel Clowes on August 29. His appearance marks the premiere of Ghost World: Special Edition. The second in a series of deluxe publications from Fantagraphics Books, this edition of the phenomenal graphic novel includes special features available for the first time. Ghost World first appeared in Clowes’ award-winning Eightball comic book series, and the 2001 feature film, directed by Terry Zwigoff, earned the pair an Academy Award™ nomination for Best Screenplay adaptation. This critically…
Sketchbook #79
Courtesy Peter Bagge*: * Drawn during his YEAH! days.
Linus for President!
Peanuts and Rock the Vote have teamed up this election season to show everyone how easy it is to vote… And the big question of the day is which Peanuts character would you want for President? Log on HERE to learn about the candidates: Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and Sally…. Then it's up to you to decide and VOTE… Right now Charlie Brown is in the lead. Not a terrible choice, but come on, is there any doubt that Linus would make the Greatest President Ever? At least vote for Sally — you know she'd pick a smart VP. Meanwhile, if you're near Santa…
Read Me: Kikuo Johnson Poem Comics
R. Kikuo Johnson and the Poetry Foundation have teamed up to produce a two-color rendering of A.E. Stallings' poem, "Recitative." Lovely.
Sketchbook #78
Courtesy Richard Sala:
Xaime at Daily Crosshatch
Jaime Hernandez sits down with Brian Heater at the Daily Crosshatch to talk Love & Rockets New Stories #1 and more.
Here’s Where Demented Wented
The Daily Crosshatch has a great recap of Friday night's Rory Hayes book release party, including YouTube videos of Geoffrey Hayes and Bill Griffith discussing Rory's legacy.
