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Start spreadin' the news, New York! For one weekend this fall, author Pat Thomas is bringing Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975 back to town. Join him at the appropriately-named Revolution Books [ 146 West 26th Street ] on Monday, November 4th at 7:00 PM.  And then cross the bridge on Tuesday, November 5th for a reading at the "Student Center" [ at East 27 Street and Campus Road ] of Brooklyn College, CUNY at 2:15 PM. At both events, Pat will be spinning discs, lecturing via a multi-media presentation, and signing both the book and…

To celebrate the publication of The High Fidelity Art of Jim Flora, our fourth anthology of Jim Flora artwork — and one which features all of Flora's known album covers — the infamous Mambo for Cats is dancing yet again! Although the original print run sold out last year, a new revived edition is now available. It's about album-cover size (40% smaller than the original screen print), and is produced on different paper with different inks thru an entirely different printing process (inkjet, or giclée). One other significant difference: the screen print was on cream-colored stock; the giclée stock is…

photo credit: why, Marguerite Van Cook! Wednesday, October 16th • New York City, NY:  Don't miss the opening reception for a new exhibit from James Romberger (collaborator behind New York Times Best Seller 7 Miles a Second) and Rick Prol at the Dorian Grey Gallery! (more info) • Minneapolis, MN:  Don't miss Peter Bagge, signing at Magers & Quinn Bookstore tonight for his new Drawn & Quarterly title The Woman Rebel: The Margaret Sanger Story, starting at 7:00 PM! (more info) photo credit: Joshin Yamada, Stumptown 2012 Friday, October 18th • Iowa City, IA:  And then Peter Bagge is heading…

Just an evening?! Well, we'll take what we can get of acclaimed cartoonist Michael Kupperman! The evening in question is this Sunday, October 20th at the PhilaMOCA. Kupperman will host a retrospective of his career thus far, including illustrated readings of his work and screenings of his animation including the Adult Swim pilot SNAKE ‘N’ BACON, plus brand new pieces. Brand new pieces!!! Doors are at 7:00 PM, and the awesomeness starts at 7:30 PM.  PhilaMOCA is located at 531 N 12th Street in Philadelphia.

* Other People's Publications, er… "Production"!** Yeah, You Know Me. It's not enough that Danny Bland's debut novel is amazing, no.  Local 638 Records had to go and release an audio version of this semi-autobiographical wicked tale that takes "amazing" to a whole 'nother level!!! Just take a look at this stellar roster of readers: Duff McKagan (Guns & Roses), Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age), Steve Earle, Aimee Mann, Mark Arm (Mudhoney), Marc Maron (WTF With Marc Maron)… and that's just to name a few! See the complete star-studded line-up and sample…

* Other People's Publications** Yeah, You Know Me. The Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is thrilled to offer up the debut graphic novel of a rising star in Seattle's comics scene: Max Badger Woodring! Winner of a 2012 Xeric grant, this self-published tome is stunningly impressive. Come by the store and see for yourself!   In fact, if you come by the store this Saturday, October 12th for his dad's book release party for Fran, I bet you could get your copy signed! The Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is located at 1201 S. Vale Street in Seattle's Georgetown district. Open daily 11:30…

Saturday, October 12th • New York City, NY:  Authors Blake Bell and Dr. Michael J. Vassallo celebrate the release of The Secret History of Marvel Comics: Jack Kirby and the Moonlighting Artists at Martin Goodman's Empire at the Society of Illustrators, with very special guests Al Jaffee and Stan Goldberg! Wow, wow, wow! All those in attendance will receive a special limited edition, tipped-in plate for the book, signed by the authors, and the cost of admission also gives you access to an exclusive signing session and catered reception afterwards (with cash bar). (more info) • Seattle, WA:  Join visionary…

Spend the weekend in the warehouse with Hans Rickheit! Harvard Book Store is opening up their 6500 sq. ft. warehouse in Somerville to the public this weekend, and are inviting dozens of local businesses to join them, including our friends at Million Year Picnic. On Sunday, October 6th, Hans will be signing at their table from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Bring your copies of Folly and The Squirrel Machine to the Harvard Book Store Warehouse, located at 14 Park Street in Somerville, MA. 

How excited are you for the debut of Comic Arts Brooklyn, on Saturday, November 9th, presented by our pals at Desert Island Comics? Well, you can get even more excited, 'cause the night before, they're presenting an evening of animation with noneother than Dash Shaw! Friday, November 9th, he'll present a screening of Limited Animation shorts, including the "very best episode" of Robotech! (I hope he means the one where Minmei wins the beauty pagaent…) The fun starts at 8:00 PM.  Spectacle is located at 124 South 3rd Street, Brooklyn, between Bedford Avenue and Berry Street.

It's no secret — The Secret History of Marvel Comics: Jack Kirby and the Moonlighting Artists at Martin Goodman's Empire is a thrill!  Come celebrate the book release with authors Blake Bell and Dr. Michael J. Vassallo on Saturday, October 12th at the Society of Illustrators, starting at 7:00 PM. Also joining the authors will be special guests, famed artists Al Jaffee and Stan Goldberg to discuss their memories of working for owner Martin Goodman during the halcyon days of Marvel Comics in the 1940s and 50s!  All those in attendance will receive a special limited edition, tipped-in plate for…