Fantagraphics Blog Sonia Lei

"EC Comics' output of crime, horror, and war comics have been reprinted and collected multiple times, but never like in Fantagraphics’ new 'EC Comics Library,' which repackages some of the most influential comics ever published in writer/artist-driven volumes, printed in black and white." – The A.V. Club "Fantagraphics' current series of handsome hardcovers makes familiar material fresh by focusing on individual artists… it's never been easier to appreciate the contributions of these iconic inkslingers." – Chicago Tribune "Fantagraphics has been inventing unique ways to publish [this] treasure trove of '40s and '50s crime, horror and war comics." – The Toronto…

The exceptionally hairy ex-wrestler Oaf lives in San Francisco, taking care of his 27 cats while looking for romance in the City by the Bay. Wuvable Oaf is a unique romance story and artist Ed Luce's debut graphic novel. We are pleased to present this 14-page downloadable excerpt for your perusal, which includes the first chapter of "Oaf's Story" plus the first of Luce's ongoing single-page "Worst Dates Ever" strips. Wuvable Oaf delivers laughs, sweet romance, and a diverse cast of characters—both human and feline. Look for the book this April, or do one better and pre-order it today!

"More than worth its price in pure mirth. But there’s more! …This newest issue sees the artist’s signature series move further than ever into straight-up horror/exploitation territory, without losing a lot of ground in comedy. …Fascinating work." – Jog The Blog "A lot of people’s Top Ten Favorite-est Comics of the Year lists this year will involve comics about Israel or the exquisite sadness of being an Asian man who likes blondes, all that stuff; mine will involve cheeseburger-flavored semen…? I got dropped on my head a lot as a baby." – Abhay Kholsa, The Savage Critics "The new Angry…

Collected Poemsby Alexander Theroux 672-page color 6" x 9" x 2" hardcover$39.99 | 978-1-60699-802-1 Ships in: April 2015 (subject to change) — Pre-Order Now The publication of Alexander Theroux’s Collected Poems, a gathering of more than 660 poems, an astonishing creative output, will be among the major literary events of the year. Here is a full cornucopia of sonnets, odes, ballads, free verse, triolets, pure, satires, narratives, dramatic monologues, fanciful meditations, flytings and harangues, ruminations on death and lost love, and no end of lyrics both beautiful and fierce. Taken altogether they contrive to make up a record of the…

Speaking of the EC Comics Library, here's some exciting news: with the release of our second slipcased box set, we are also printing a limited quantity of empty slipcases for those of you fine collectors who already own the four books. For a cool $20, you can pre-order your slipcase riiiiiiiiight here.

Our next EC Comics Library volume, Grave Business and Other Stories, continues to highlight the very best and ghoulish of "Ghastly" Graham Ingels' horror illustrations, with stories written by Al Feldstein.  Here is our finalized cover art showing off that classic, ominous Ingels linework. The book will collect over two dozen horror stories, along with our usual extras of commentary, essays, and biographical details from EC experts. Look for Grave Business in bookstores this coming April, and we've got the pre-sale up now!

Praise for Carl Barks: "I consider [Carl Barks's comics] to be the best form of storytelling I've read." – Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) "A priceless part of our literary heritage." – George Lucas Sheriff of Bullet Valley, Starring Walt Disney’s Donald Duckby Carl Barks 96-page full color 7.25" x 5.5" softcover$9.99 | 978-1-60699-820-5 Due to arrive in 2-4 weeks. Click on thumbnails for larger versions; get more info, see more previews, and pre-order your copy here: http://www.fantagraphics.com/bulletvalley

EC Comics Slipcase Vol. 2by Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Graham Ingels, Jack Kamen 810-page color 7.5" x 10.5" hardcover$99.99 | 978-1-60699-821-2 Ships in: April 2015 (subject to change) — Pre-Order Now Included in this set: Fall Guy for Murder and Other Stories Child of Tomorrow and Other Stories Sucker Bait and Other Stories Zero Hour and Other Stories   Featuring: Johnny Craig's complete crime and horror stories from Crime SuspenStories and The Vault of Horror, twenty-five legendary horror stories from "Ghastly" Graham Ingels, Al Feldstein's solo science fiction from Weird Science and Weird Fantasy, and twenty-two EC science-fiction gems illustrated…

Just arrived and shipping now from our mail-order department: Hurricane Isle and Other Adventures: The Best of Captain Easy and Wash Tubbsby Roy Crane; edited by Rick Norwood 320-page black & white 10.5" x 8.5" hardcover$39.99 | 978-1-60699-809-0 See Previews / Order Now Sate your wanderlust with a brick of slam-bang action, boisterous humor, dangerous villains, even more dangerous women, and the promised treasure in this collection of Roy Crane's classic Wash Tubbs and Captain Easy. Following our Eisner Award-nominated series of Roy Crane's Captain Easy Sunday strip collections, we have selected the very best of the indispensable daily comic…

Our printer copies of Black River have arrived, and the sun just disappeared behind a large, grey cloud.  Coincidence? Josh Simmons' newest long form work since his 2007 acclaimed graphic novel House is a post-apocalyptic tale that, at its core, embodies despair and the most basic, primal graspings of survival. Don't go looking for a happy ending here. Black River hits bookstores this May. Fans of Simmons, horror, and post-apocalyptic stories, pre-order this book here.