Our pal Steven Weissman would like you to know that the shipping is free on anything you buy from him on Comic Art Collective through Sunday, December 7. Give the gift of Ribs for the holidays! Jim Woodring (also our pal) has been adding more original art to his CAC page, too. It's mostly sold by now, but it's still there for the lookin'.
Miss Lasko-Gross in Philly tomorrow
Philadelphians, catch Miss Lasko-Gross at Brave New Worlds tomorrow, where she'll be signing copies of Escape from "Special" and most likely have preview pages from its forthcoming sequel, A Mess of Everything. Maybe she'll do an awesome sketch in your sketchbook, too. The fun starts at 6 PM.
Daily links: 12/4/08
Got some extra links from Eric today: • The Village Voice looks at Petey & Pussy by John Kerschbaum and The Lagoon by Lilli Carré • Dr. K calls Petey & Pussy "vile and wrong" in the nicest way possible • CMJ and the Philadelphia City Paper both feature Town of Mirrors by Robert Pollard • The Gosh! Comics Blog blurbs Krazy & Ignatz 1925-1934 and 1935-1944 • Dark Worlds enjoys our collections of Walt Kelly's Our Gang • Rip Post presents a bunch of Dave Cooper's recent artwork • At Comicon.com, Jennifer M. Contino interviews Kevin Huizenga
“Rocky” by Martin Kellerman – #378
{mosimage} Fritz the Cat meets Jane Austen!?! This mostly autobiographical daily strip details the rudely hilarious travails of a young cartoonist and his layabout pals and neurotic girlfriends. Basically, it’s the pottymouthed animal-headed Seinfeld-esque comic strip we’ve all come to love. A smash hit in its native Sweden, presented in English for the first time. Join us Monday through Friday for a new daily strip, with a rolling archive of a week’s worth of strips. “It’s being acclaimed as the funniest Swedish comic of our time, but it’s more than that. Rocky is the long awaited generation novel that no…
Now in stock: Aspects of Mel’s Hole exhibition catalog
Aspects of Mel's Hole By Various Artists This gorgeous hardbound book is the exhibition catalog for a group art show at Grand Central Art Center in Fullerton, California, inspired by the paranormal land phenomenon known as "Mel's Hole," as heard on Art Bell's radio program. Includes work by David B. and Gary Panter among dozens of others. Published by Grand Central Press. Click "Read More" below for more details on the exhibition and a complete listing of contributing artists and writers. 146-page full-color 10" x 12" hardcover • $39.95 Add to Cart • Read More…
Signed bookplate update: Bill Griffith, Josh Simmons
The next best thing to a signed edition: with select books we'll include a signed "ex libris"-style bookplate, and best of all, it's FREE! The latest additions to our selection are Zippy: Welcome to Dingburg by Bill Griffith (above) and Jessica Farm Vol. 1 by Josh Simmons (below). We also have a restock of plates for Josh's House. Some conditions apply; click here for more details and the complete list of books available with this FREE premium!
New Comics Day 12/3/08
This week at your local comics shop: nothing from us. I'm sure they'd still appreciate a visit, though.
“Rocky” by Martin Kellerman – #377
{mosimage} Fritz the Cat meets Jane Austen!?! This mostly autobiographical daily strip details the rudely hilarious travails of a young cartoonist and his layabout pals and neurotic girlfriends. Basically, it’s the pottymouthed animal-headed Seinfeld-esque comic strip we’ve all come to love. A smash hit in its native Sweden, presented in English for the first time. Join us Monday through Friday for a new daily strip, with a rolling archive of a week’s worth of strips. “It’s being acclaimed as the funniest Swedish comic of our time, but it’s more than that. Rocky is the long awaited generation novel that no…
Daily links 12/2/08
• Publishers Weekly likes Rocky Vol. 2: Strictly Business by Martin Kellerman (scroll about halfway down) • Another day, another French article about Dash Shaw and Bottomless Belly Button (at MultiBD.com; Google translation), this time including information about an exclusive interview zine and limited stamped edition of the French version of the book • Congratulations to Jordan Crane for designing one of the best book covers of 2008 (for Michael Chabon's Maps and Legends) according to The Book Design Review (and anyone else with eyes)
Dame Darcy in Portland (OR) Dec. 18
Join Dame Darcy for an evening of comic signin' and banjo pickin' at CounterMedia bookstore in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, December 18, at 6 PM! Details below.
