Fantagraphics Blog Eric Reynolds

Our beloved Ray Fenwick has been busy lately, check out his New print: And his Limited edition Hall of Best Knowledge bookplates from Tiny Showcase (available with or without the book): And his amazing hand-painted Friendship Bracelet slideshow:  And his most excellent recent illustration work for The New York Times, The Stranger, and Swindle magazines. See here. And his Hit List. And most especially, the slow jams mix tape he made for you.      

Blake Bell joins the Inkstuds radio program to discuss all things Steve Ditko. A must-listen for Steve Ditko fans. Above image from Creepy #13, reproduced in STRANGE & STRANGER: THE WORLD OF STEVE DITKO.

Courtesy Roberta Gregory: 

This is the first review to hit of Blake Bell's STRANGE & STRANGER: THE WORLD OF STEVE DITKO. They seemed to like it. Out of dozens of film, tv, book, game and comic reviews in the issue, it's the only "A+" in the mag.  

We'd like to bring to your attention the first-ever east coast store signings by America's Sweetheart, JOHNNY RYAN. Johnny will be appearing in New York and Boston this June to promote the release of ANGRY YOUTH COMIX #14. In Boston, Johnny will be joined by fellow Fantagraphics author (and, coincidentally, America's other sweetheart) LEAH HAYES, who will be signing copies of her acclaimed new graphic novel, FUNERAL OF THE HEART. WHO: JOHNNY RYANWHAT: ANGRY YOUTH COMIX #14 release party! WHERE: Desert Island 540 Metropolitan, Williamsburg, BrooklynWHEN: Friday, June 13, 6PM – 9PM   WHO: JOHNNY RYAN and LEAH HAYESWHAT: ANGRY YOUTH COMIX #14 and FUNERAL…

The Pritzker Military Library has a production budget to envy. But I'm glad they do, because this hour-long video interview with Bill Mauldin biographer Todd DePastino is pretty great.  

Courtesy Mary Fleener:

  Jeremy Eaton wants to pitch George Clooney on a biopic about the Marvel Bullpen. George, have your people call me, I'll set up the meeting. Meanwhile, Eaton's "Criminals of the Art World" series of paintings are rather brilliant, aren't they? 

Publishers Weekly interviews Todd DePastino about WILLIE & JOE: THE WWII YEARS by Bill Mauldin, perhaps the most extravagant package in our 32-year history of publishing.