Mome 22 is out this week!!! Have you received your copy in the mail yet? Or, have you hit your local comix shop to buy one?! Well, Mome 22 features quite a few pieces from artists making their first (and last!) appearance in our now-retired anthology. And today, we'd like you to meet Nick Drnaso! Nick's got a lot of wonderful pieces up on his website… You can also read the first four pages of his 2010 comic It's A Wonderful Strife on his site… And you can see more of this piece in Mome 22!!! It's a humdinger of…
Things to See: Introducing Joseph Lambert
Mome 22 has graduated, and is leaving home. I guess they all have to grow up sometimes. As the swan song volume rolls out into stores and mailboxes, we're shining the spotlight on Mome newbies… who will now never appear in Mome again ever! Today, we take a look at the work of Joseph Lambert… who was just recently nominated for two (TWO!) Ignatz awards! One for Outstanding Artist, and one for Outstanding Anthology or Collection (for I Will Bite You! and Other Stories). Find out at SPX if he wins 'em! Here's a panel from a comic he'll have…
Diaflogue: Kevin Huizenga Exclusive Q&A
This interview was conducted by Fantagraphics intern Sam Chattin. Thanks to Sam and Kevin! Ganges 4 hits stores in October, or get your mitts on an early copy at SPX, September 10th & 11th in Betheseda, Maryland! Kevin will be signing at the Fantagraphics table from 1:00-3:00 PM on Saturday, and 3:00-4:30 PM on Sunday. — janice NOTE: THERE ARE SOME SPOILERS IN THIS INTERVIEW [esp. #8]. READ THE COMIC FIRST IF YOU DON’T WANT SOME STUFF RUINED FOR YOU. — Kevin H. The Wild Kingdom ©2010 SAM CHATTIN: Your stories are marked by this deep comprehension of the various…
CartoonInk! Exhibit Opening Friday in Chicago
There's a fantastic exhibit opening this weekend in Chicago featuring several Fantagraphics artists, including Chris Ware, Lilli Carré, Anders Nilsen, and Jeffrey Brown! CartoonInk!: Emerging Comics in Context spotlights the work of students and alumni of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, all curated by SAIC faculty Christa Donner, Surabhi Ghosh, and Mome contributor Jeremy Tinder! Bump!!! After a few delays (hence the past date on the poster above, which was gorgeously designed by Marc Bell), CartoonInk! runs this Saturday, September 10th through October 15th at the Betty Rymer Gallery at SAIC. And on Friday, September 9th, there…
Celebrate Even More Old Jewish Comedians with Old Jewish Comedians
Celebrate the release of Even More Old Jewish Comedians with some old Jewish comedians, and the guest of honor, artist Drew Friedman, on Thursday, September 15th at the legendary Friars' Club in New York City. The Friars' Club is the very one, infamous for all those celebrity roasts, and on that note… please excuse their use of "comic sans" in the flyer up there! OOOH! I did a roast! I kid, I kid! We love The Friars Club for hosting this event. They helped us celebrate the release of More Old Jewish Comedians back in 2008 , and an estimated…
Things to See: Introducing Victor Kerlow
Mome 22 is finally out, and is quickly making its way into your favorite comic book stores, and your mailboxes. While you wait, we've been taking a look at some of the artists making their debut, and taking a bow, in our grand finale edition of Mome! Today, we shine the spotlight on Victor Kerlow! As I was putting together this Flog post, Mike looked over my shoulder and said, "His stuff looks like it's from The New Yorker…" AND GUESS WHAT? His stuff HAS been in The New Yorker! You can't get anything past that Mike Baehr. This kinda…
Heroes and Villians
"Hey kids! Get off my lawn!" That loving portrait of the incomparable Tony Millionaire can be found in the collection Heroes & Villains, out now from Zero+ Publishing. In fact, photographers Tatiana Wills and Roman Cho captured quite a few of our beloved artists in this volume! Take a look: Johnny Ryan Gabrielle Bell Anders Nilsen A book release and signing party is going on tonight in L.A., and an exhibition of selected photographs with contact sheets and Polaroids will be on view! I can't wait to see more! LAUNCH LA Thursday, September 1st, 7-10 pm125 East 6th StreetLos Angeles,…
Drawing a Crowd with Drawing Power!
Thanks to everyone in the Washington DC area who came out for last week's slideshow talk with editor Warren Bernard for Drawing Power: A Compendium of Cartoon Advertising! And thanks to the excellent Politics & Prose Bookstore for hosting this fun event! The following pictures from the night are from photographer Bruce Guthrie — you can check out even more pics at his website here! If you weren't able to attend, don't fret! We've got an MP3 recording of Warren's presentation right here for you to enjoy — just right-click-and-save: • Warren Bernard at Politics & Prose, 8/25/11 […
Things to See: Introducing James Romberger
Mome 22 is now in our warehouse, and is trickling out to your local comix stores as you read this! While you wait, why not meet a few more of the artists who are making their debut (AND FINALE) in the swan song double-sized issue of Mome! Like, James Romberger here! You may know him from his gorgeous pastel drawings of the Lower East Side, like this piece, 4th street nocturne, 2001. And you may also already know him from his extensive comics work, like his collaborative comic with Jay Cantor, Aaron and Ahmed, published by Vertigo. But just wait…
Fantagraphics at SPX 2011!
I am pleased as punch to present to you the Fantagraphics low-down for the 2011 Small Press Expo, happenin' September 10th & 11th in Bethesda, Maryland! We're bringing so many beautiful new books with us, and most of these listed below aren't even in stores yet! • The Armed Garden by David B. • The Art of Joe Kubert, edited by Bill Schelly • The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec, Vol. 2: The Mad Scientist and A Dusting of Mummies by Jacques Tardi • Ganges 4 by Kevin Huizenga • The Hidden by Richard Sala • Like A Sniper Lining…
