Artist Johnny Ryan Marketing Director Mike Baehr Artist Tom Neely In a hilarious concept devised by fellow Mome artist Robert Goodin, Fantagraphics artists, employees and friends celebrated the SDCC debut of Belgian cartoonist Olivier Schrauwen’s first American book The Man Who Grew His Beard by adding their own chins to the cover! (But, hey, where's Rob's beard in all of this?)
Congratulations to our 2011 Inkpot Winners
Well, well, we've got some real humble artists here at Fantagraphics! This past weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con, Inkpot Awards were received by our artists Joyce Farmer, Frank Stack, and editor Bill Schelly! But no one brought their award back to the booth! So, instead you get this absolutely charming photo of Joyce and Frank. Congratulations to all of you! So well deserved!
It Was the Win of the Tardi
Last night, we were honored to receive the 2011 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for "Best Reality-Based Work" and "Best U.S. Edition of International Material" for It Was the War of the Trenches by Jacques Tardi! It's a privilege to be able to bring Tardi's work to U.S. readers. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
SDCC: Now With Even MORE Artists!
Thanks to everyone who came out for our first day of signings at the San Diego Comic-Con! And, guess what? We've just added THREE more artists to our already action-packed schedule! On Saturday, we'll be joined by Zack Carlson from 3:00 to 4:00 PM, and he'll be signing copies of the epic tome he co-edited, Destroy All Movies!!!: The Complete Guide to Punks on Film. Stop by and try to stump him on punk movie trivia… YOU WILL NOT WIN! Also on Saturday, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, we'll be joined by Roger May, one of the contributors to…
SDCC Exclusive: Richard Sala Limited Edition Print
It's exciting enough that we're debuting The Hidden by Richard Sala at San Diego Comic-Con. Now, Richard has made it even more spine-tingling by including this stunning limited edition, signed and numbered print — a FREE gift with purchase of The Hidden, while supplies last… and they won't last long! You can pick up The Hidden at Booth #1718, but you better hurry as if a trail of monsters were hunting you to get your very own print!
10th Anniversary Screening of Ghost World in San Diego
Cineplex Manager: What the hell is wrong with you? Enid : What? I was just joking around with the customers. It's my schtick. Cineplex Manager : Well, lose it! And why aren't you pushing the larger sizes? Didn't you get training about upsizing? Enid : Yeah. But I feel really weird. It's pretty sleazy. Cineplex Manager : It's not OPTIONAL! [he leaves her] Enid : [rolls her eyes] Jesus. [a customer comes up to the counter] Soda Customer : Hi, can I get a medium 7-Up? Enid : Medium? Why sir, do you not know that for a mere 25…
Friday Night Fuckface FrightFest at San Diego Comic-Con
Ajax Wood IS Cannibal Fuckface // Photo credit: the amazing Jonas Seaman Get ready for the Friday Night Fuckface FrightFest as our own Ajax Wood reprises his role as Cannibal Fuckface to celebrate the debut of Johnny Ryan's Prison Pit 3 at the San Diego Comic-Con! Seriously. You do not want to miss this. It's gonna be the San Diego Cannibal-Con from 5:00 to 7:00 PM this Friday night. Not only is Fantagraphics debuting Prison Pit 3, but Johnny will be debuting the brand-new Cannibal Fuckface action figure — 7.5" inches of "pure soft vinyl violence." And Johnny notes: "These…
Exclusive SDCC Edition of 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente
It's the World Series of special editions! For the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, artist Wilfred Santiago has designed a very special custom version of 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente. This exquisite edition boasts so many special features, and it's limited to THREE copies. That's it. No more. And it's ONLY available at the Fantagraphics Booth #1718 at Comic-Con! Wilfred Santiago will be signing at the Fantagraphics Booth #1718 from noon until 1:00 PM on Friday, July 22nd and Saturday, July 23rd. Don't miss your chance to meet this great artist, and check out this glorious piece of art!
Fantagraphics at San Diego Comic-Con 2011!
Fantagraphics is puttin' the "comics" back in Comic-Con as we head to San Diego this week with a slew of scintillating signings, almost two-dozen dynamite debuts, and a collection of comics sure to please any comics fan… and fill those enormous free tote bags they give away at the door. First up, DEBUTS! • Love & Rockets New Stories 4 by Los Bros Hernandez• Mark Twain’s Autobiography by Michael Kupperman• Prison Pit Vol. 3 by Johnny Ryan• Mome 22, edited by Eric Reynolds• The Raven by Lou Reed and Lorenzo Mattotti• The Art of Joe Kubert, edited by Bill Schelly• Setting the Standard: Alex Toth,…
Lyonel Feininger: At the Edge of New York City
Lyonel Feininger (1871–1956), Architecture II (The Man from Potin) [Architektur II], 1921. Oil on canvas, © Lyonel Feininger Family, LLC./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; photograph © Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid Throughout his career, Lyonel Feininger had one foot in fine art, as a leading figure of German expressionism and the Bauhaus. But, as we all know, he had his other foot planted in the world of comics, with his ground-breaking strips in the Chicago Sunday Tribune, The Kin-Der-Kids and Wee Willie Winkie's World. This summer, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City celebrates Feininger with his very…
