Over at The Comics Alliance today, they've got "13 Songs They Wish Were Comics," and no surprise, the Guided By Voices interpretation is my favorite. [Thanks to the great Evan "Funk" Davies from WFMU for the heads-up!]
TCAF: It’s a Beauty Way to Go
Yes! For the first time ever, Fantagraphics will be heading to the great white north for this year's Toronto Comic Arts Festival. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone, and yes, I'll confess, I'm looking forward to trying one of those Canadian donuts I've heard so much about. Yours truly will be manning the table, along with Denise and Helen from esteemed establishment The Beguiling. So, let me answer you now, "No, Eric, Gary, and Kim are not here," and "No, we're not accepting submissions, but please visit our website for details on how to submit your work…" We'll be bringing…
He Likes to Draw Funny Things
Pull the kids up on your lap, turn up the volume on your computer, and enjoy this performance from cartoonist/musician Archer Prewitt, live on "Chic-A-Go-Go," the cutest all-ages dance show on cable access in Chicago. A COUNTING ERROR by John and Mark from Barry Phipps on Vimeo. And while you're at it, and if the kids haven't squirmed away yet, check out this silly video from John & Mark, featuring artwork by Mr. Prewitt. In fact, it's the same artwork that adorns the album John & Mark's Children's Record on Tight Ship Records. You can even download 16 pages of…
At Midnight His Arm Will Kill George Lucas With A Shovel
Admittedly, not the best picture, but this was too cool not to share. Comedian Patton Oswalt posted on his Facebook that a super-fan tattooed a joke of his on his arm, as illustrated by our very own Ivan Brunetti. (You may recall, last year the FLOG reported that Ivan did the artwork on Patton's latest comedy CD My Weakness Is Strong, and Patton did the introduction to Ivan's latest, Ho!) And with apologies to our resident Star Wars enthusiast, here's the audio to the very joke illustrated above (NSFW):
Adopt a Fantagraphics Editor!
Irwin Chusid, signing one of our fine Jim Flora collections at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, September 22, 2007 (The lovely Rhea Patton seen in the background.) If you've ever fantasized about owning one of our illustrious editors, now's your chance! Irwin Chusid, the fine editor of our Jim Flora art books, is available for a paid-in-full pledge of $365 or more to WFMU's 2010 Marathon! Click here to stake your claim on this fantastic music historian and self-described "landmark preservationist." Not quite sure what your ownership will entail aside from some pretty sweet bragging rights.
