Friday, July 6th • Los Angeles, CA: Check out the opening of "Freak Scene," featuring Johnny Ryan, Mome-vet Jim Rugg, and our very own Jason T. Miles! This collection of underground comix opens at Synchronicity Space [ 713 N. Heliotrope ] (more info)
Time to Stop Crime with Michael Kupperman!
Crime doesn't pay… but for $8 you can pay to see crime being stopped by our own Michael Kupperman on Tuesday, July 10th! Yes, his monthly comedy series The Crime Stoppers Club is back, with special guests Julia Wertz, James Adomian, Matthew Thurber, Annie Lederman, and special guest Adam Warrock! Join them at Littlefield [ 622 Degraw Street, Brooklyn ]; doors open at 7:30 PM, and show is at 8:00 PM. Show is 21+, so leave the vigilante youngsters at home. Seating is limited, so get there early. And don't miss out on future editions of The Crime Stoppers Club —…
Our Heroes at HeroesCon This Weekend!
Fantagraphics won't be at this weekend's Heroes Con ourselves, but some of our artists sure will be! If you're in the Charlotte, NC-area, head out to the Charlotte Convention Center and meet 'em in the "Indie Island"! • Jeffrey Brown | AA-417• Dave Cooper | AA-515• Colleen Coover | AA-113• Jaime Hernandez | AA-415 • Roger Langridge | AA-220• Jim Rugg | AA-537• Rich Tommaso | AA-422• Drew Weing | AA-444 You can even catch our artists in some panels, if you're so inclined! Saturday, June 23rd • 12:30 PM // Approaches to Humor, Room 203A: Sure the Convention is…
It’s a Wasteland at Elysian Brewing Company!
It's actually really lovely at the Elysian Brewing Company, but tomorrow night Thursday, June 21st, they bring us "Wasteland," the latest from our 12 Beers of the Apocalypse collaboration! "Wasteland" is an Elderflower Saison, available on draft, and in exclusive 22 oz. bottles with labels featuring the artwork of the great Charles Burns from his weirdly apocalyptic Black Hole series. The official tapping begins at 5:00 PM, followed by a survival demo by Bryan & co. at 6:30 PM, with cavepainting til 8:00 PM. As always, themed attire is welcome, so grab your spelunking helmet! Come by and collect the…
This Week in Fantagraphics Events: 6/18-6/25
Not a ton going on this week… I s'pose we're all either recovering from CAKE, or gearing up for… SAN DIEGO! (More details about that coming soon.) Monday, June 18th • New York City, NY: Tim Kreider will be doing a signing at the Half King Restuarant & Bar at 7:00 PM! (more info) Friday, June 22nd • St Louis, MO: Kevin Huizenga will be doing a signing at Star Clipper, along with Dan Zettwoch, at 7:00 PM! (more info) Saturday, June 23rd • Brighton, UK: There's gonna be a midsummer midnight 35mm-print screening of the Daniel Clowes movie Ghost World…
Joe Sacco Brings Journalism to the Fantagraphics Bookstore!
photo credit: Fantagraphics editorial intern, Matt Burke This past weekend, the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery welcomed back the acclaimed Joe Sacco to discuss his forthcoming release, Journalism, out later this month from Metropolitan Books. The last time we were lucky to have a visit from Joe was in 2007, when he and our Store Manager/Curator Larry Reid discussed Palestine: The Special Edition. You can watch video from that here. And, as you'll see in the video below, it was another riveting discussion, this time with our head honcho Gary Groth at the helm! (Sadly, I missed the first couple of…
This Week in Fantagraphics Events: 6/11-6/18
Wednesday, June 13th • Los Angeles, CA: Listen up, 'cause author Pat Thomas will be doing a signing and presentation for Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975 at Skylight Books. (more info) Friday, June 15th • Elmhurst, IL: Anders Nilsen debuts his new exhibit, Adam and Eve Sneaking Back Into the Garden to Steal More Apples, at the Elmhurst Art Museum at 6:30 PM. (more info) • Chicago, IL: Kevin Huizenga will be doing a signing at Quimby's alongside Dan Zettwoch, starting at 7:00 PM. Get those Ganges comics signed! (more info) Saturday, June 16th • …
Darth Vader, Son, and Jeffrey Brown at the Fantagraphics Bookstore!
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Wait, what am I saying? It was earlier this month at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, fer crissakes. We were delighted to be joined by Jeffrey Brown, who was in town for a screening of his film Save the Date at the Seattle International Film Festival! He graciously signed copies of his best-selling new book Darth Vader and Son, and even more graciously (way more graciously), chat with lil' ol me about the new movie, his upcoming books, and, well… cats. Kinda. [ Warning: lots of giggling… ugh… ] We…
Have Some CAKE with Fantagraphics This Weekend in Chicago!
The most delicious comic-con ever debuts this weekend, Saturday, June 16th and Sunday, June 17th… Introducing CAKE: the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo, a weekend-long celebration of independent comics, inspired by Chicago’s rich legacy as home to many of underground and alternative comics’ most talented artists! While Fantagraphics won't be tabling there ourselves (sob!), many of our wonderful artists will be there, as featured guests, panelists, exhibitors, or probably just walkin' around somewhere. Some of the featured guests include: • Jeffrey Brown Table 57• Lilli Carré Table 1• Paul Hornschemeier Table 71• Anders Nilsen Table 80• Laura Park (who did that…
Anders Nilsen Art Show at the Elmhurst Art Museum!
Chicago, you've got one hell of an awesome weekend coming up. Kick things off on Friday, June 15th with the opening reception for a new exhibit from Anders Nilsen at the Elmhurt Art Museum. Titled Adam and Eve Sneaking Back Into the Garden to Steal More Apples, the show will mostly be drawings, and includes the largest drawing Anders says he's probably ever done, a 5' x 8' leviathan. Anders will also debut a 28'-long handmade accordian book called Rage of Poseidon. He explains, "The book compiles a number of stories adapted from my sketchbooks, all stories of familiar gods…
