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Wednesday, January 8th • Seattle, WA:  Run on over to the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, because it's your last chance to view the exhibit cARToons: The Art of Alternative Comix, featuring work from Jeremy Eaton, Ellen Forney, Damon Gentry, John Ohannesian, Jesse Reklaw, and Jim Woodring! You have to see this Woodring oil painting in person to believe it! (more info) Saturday, January 11th • Seattle, WA:  And then the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is pleased to present The Cartoon Utopia, an exhibition and book signing with visionary cartoonist Ron Regé, Jr. with a festive reception for the artist from 6:00 to 9:00…

This month, Portland celebrates a former resident of theirs: Jesse Reklaw!  Join Pony Club Gallery tonight from 6:00 to 10:00 PM for the opening reception of The Art of Couch Tag, an exhibit of original pages from his outstanding tragicomic graphic memoir, Couch Tag. I dearly hope there will be pages from the piece "Thirteen Cats" (featured in The Best American Comics). Pony Club Gallery is located at 625 NW Everett Street in Portland.  The exhibit runs through January 31st.

Well, frankly, these stories must be told every-damn-where! But, starting January 16th, 2014, the Rutgers-Camden’s Stedman Gallery will become a haven for artists displaying comix versions of their life stories through a marriage of drawings to text. In an exhibit aptly titled Compulsive Narratives: Stories that MUST be Told, curator Cheryl Harper brings together original drawings from graphic novels and complementary works in other media by artists who reveal their innermost demons. Such as Carol Tyler, who shares on her blog that some pages of original art, including a few from You'll Never Know, will be on display! (She also…

Thursday, December 19th • Portland, OR:  Don't miss a reading and signing with Jesse Reklaw at Floating World comics tonight! From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Reklaw will be signing copies of his graphic novel, Couch Tag. Let him know which of his 13 cats was your favorite. (more info) Friday, December 20th • Chicago, IL:  Lilli Carré debuts a solo show at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, part of the MCA's Chicago Works series, focusing on new work being made by emerging and established Chicago artists. She's created all new work for the show, including projected animation, works…

¡Ay, caramba! Esther Pearl Watson and Mark Todd have a stunning new exhibit launching Friday, December 20th in Mexico City! The show, Challengers of the Unknown, features Esther's glittered saucer paintings and collaged foil/pencil drawings. Mark will be exhibiting a group of new comic-inspired works, and debuting a limited edition zine with original drawings. Guru Gallery Shop is located at Colima 143, La Roma, Mexico City. Check out the opening reception if you're lucky enough to be in town, or contact the gallery directly if you are interested in seeing additional images and/or making a purchase!

Wednesday, December 11th • Seattle, WA:  It's your last chance to check out Marathon, an art show of original art, prints, and publications by some of the exhibitors at last month's Short Run Small Press Festival. Plus, the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery currently has the show anthology On Your Marks in stock now! Go get it! (more info) Friday, December 13th • Seattle, WA:  Celebrate the 7th Anniversary of the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery with the exhibit cARToons: The Art of Alternative Comix, featuring work from  Jeremy Eaton, Ellen Forney, Damon Gentry, John Ohannesian, Jesse Reklaw, and Jim Woodring! (more info) • New…

Thursday, December 5th • New York City, NY:  Editor Hal Bock is steppin' up to the plate at Bergino Baseball Clubhouse with our beautiful collection Willard Mullin's Golden Age of Baseball: Drawings 1934-1972! Makes a great Christmas gift for the sports fan in your life! (more info) Friday, December 6th • Brooklyn, NY:  Well, will it? You better stop by the Scott Eder Gallery for the opening reception of the Kim Deitch exhibit to find out! 6-9 PM, with signings, AND the exclusive debut of this beautiful t-shirt below (barring any unforeseen events). (more info) • Seattle, WA:  What do…

Zip on over to the Monte Cristo Bookshop for a signing and discussion with noneother than Bill Griffith! On Saturday, December 14th, you can hear a talk from this legend of underground cartooning, and get your Zippy's signed!  If you haven't gotten one yet, this would be a great time to get a copy of Zippy: The Dingburg Diaries, which comprises a full two and a half years' worth of dailies and full-color Sundays! The fun will start at 7:00 PM! Monte Cristo Bookshop is located at 38 Green Street in New London, Connecticut. 

Fantagraphics is thrilled to be part of the third annual Short Run Small Press Fest here in Seattle on Saturday, November 30th at historic Washington Hall in the Central District. Even though Short Run is a festival spotlighting self-published works, limited editions, and handmade books, Fantagraphics will have a presence in many, many ways, as you will see below… • Visit the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery at Table L-51 on the first floor of Washington Hall! We'll have an excellent array of independent comics in stock from publishers who weren't able to make the trek to Seattle, like Koyama Press,…

Get ready for the most splendorific show to hit the Scott Eder Gallery: an exhibition of art by Underground Comix legend Kim Deitch! Spanning 30 years of work, the show will feature art from his most recent graphic novel, The Amazing, Enlightening and Absolutely True Adventures of Katherine Whaley, and includes pieces from classics such as The Search for Smilin' Ed, Stuff of Dreams… and the infamous cat, Waldo. The show opens on Friday, December 6th, with an artist reception from 6:00 to 9:00 PM with the delightful Mr. Deitch himself. In addition to original artwork, silkscreen prints, t-shirts, and…