Fantagraphics Blog Lauren Peugh

From the Forbes announcement: “The Harvey Awards are named for the visionary writer/artist/editor Harvey Kurtzman (MAD!). Debuting in 1988, the annual Harvey Awards have helped guide readers, retailers, librarians, and educators to hundreds of essential comics and graphic novels for almost four decades. “My father believed early on that comics deserved to be taken seriously as art—art that could change how people see the world. Every one of these nominees carries that forward. They’re books that entertain you, challenge you, surprise you, and stick with you long after the last page,” said Nellie Kurtzman, Harvey Awards Steering Committee Co-Chair.” This…

We’re so excited to be back at San Diego Comic-Con booth 1721, along with Special Guests Katie Skelly, Briana Loewinsohn, and Peter Bagge (Pete will be at Artist Alley table II-09)! We’ve got a full signing schedule, fascinating panels, tables full of books (including some new releases that aren’t out yet), and exclusive merch! And then of course, there’s our big annual Not-At-Comic-Con Sale, with 25% off just about everything on Fantagraphics.com! Scroll down for the details. Fantagraphics Booth 1721 Signing Schedule: Thursday, July 23rd:12:00-1:00 pm: Mathew Klickstein (See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and…

Fantagraphics is going to the 2026 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on June 26th-29th, visit us at booth #2923! We’ll be there with Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco (Requiem for Gaza), Briana Loewinsohn (Raised By Ghosts, Ephemera: A Memoir), and Peter Kuper (Wish We Weren’t Here: Postcards From the Apocalypse), along with tons of our books and regular giveaways–check out our schedule below! Friday, June 26th: 5:30-7:00 pm: In-Booth Giveaway, Classic Children’s Comics (one book per person, while supplies last): Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse and the Amazing Lost Ocean + Nancy For All Seasons Saturday, June 27th: 9:15-10:00 am: Literary…

Now that the news is out, we can share our excitement: we received 14 nominations for 12 of our titles for the 2026 Eisner Awards! They are as follows: Best Short Story: “Blood Harvest,” in Brain Damage, by Shintaro Kago, translated by Zack Davisson Best Short Story: “Curse Room,” in Brain Damage, by Shintaro Kago, translated by Zack Davisson Best Graphic Memoir: The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief, by Carol Tyler Best Graphic Memoir: Precious Rubbish, by Kayla E. Best Graphic Memoir: Raised by Ghosts, by Briana Loewinsohn Best Graphic Album–New: Shadows of the Sea, by Cathy Malkasian…

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