SEATTLE, WASH., FEBRUARY 10, 2020 — The last two years marked a very memorableperiod for Tenacious D, releasing Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto (the YouTube film) and Post-Apocalypto (the album), not to mention playing some of the biggest shows of the duo’s 20+ year career. Carrying that momentum into the new decade, the Greatest Band in the World™ — comprised of comedians-musicians-actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass — are thrilled to partner with Fantagraphics to introduce the newest piece to its creative universe: Post-Apocalypto, the graphic novel, due to release September 2020. Hand-drawn entirely by Black, and co-written by Black and Gass, Post-Apocalypto, the graphic novel, is…
Best of 2019 Lists!
Sure, we all know that “Best of the Year” lists can be a little goofy but, that said, we’re not going to turn down any of richly-deserved accolades that the media chooses to heap upon our amazing cartoonists! So here they are, collected into one convenient place, the 2019 list of the lists — check ’em out! BTTM FDRS by Ezra Claytan Daniels and Ben Passmore NPR‘s Book Concierge: Best Books of 2019 The Washington Post: Best Graphic Novels of 2019 Chicago Public Library: Best Books of 2019 New York Public Library Best Books for Adults Hyperallergic: Top 25 Books…
Fantagraphics December Daily Deals!
Final sale day! Heading into this final stretch of holiday shopping, Fantagraphics is giving you one more chance to save on some of our most gift-able books! Starting Thursday, December 5th and running through the 12th, we’ll offer a deep discount and free domestic shipping on a new book each day, for one day only! So follow along on social media, or check back here to see what daily discounts have been unlocked! Happy shopping! Thursday, December 12th: Original Art: Daniel Clowes [Special Signed Edition] We’ve saved the best for last! Preorder Original Art: Daniel Clowes [Special Signed Edition] today, and we will…
Fantagraphics 2019 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales!
Two great sales that taste great together! Hello Fanta-fanatics! This holiday season we’re giving you TWO chances to save, by offering distinct deals on both Friday, November 29th and Monday December 2nd! Knock out all your gift shopping in one weekend! Read on for all the details! Black Friday Sale: November 29th For Black Friday, we’re offering 30% off and free domestic shipping (with no minimum order requirement) on all titles included in our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide. This year’s guide has a little something for everyone, including classic Disney Box Sets, contemporary all-ages picture books, fresh Love and Rockets, a new Drew Friedman…
Fantagraphics Holiday Gift Guide 2019!
It’s never too early to get a jump-start on your seasonal shopping, and the Fantagraphics Holiday Gift Guide is here to help! We’ve got just the thing for everyone on your list, from the most discerning comics snob to that one friend you’re still trying to get into graphic novels. Who knows, maybe you’ll find something you didn’t know you needed for yourself! But first, some important shipping deadlines to keep in mind. Please note that we can’t guarantee international shipping by a specific date, but getting an order in by this deadline is your best bet! Shipping Deadlines for delivery before December…
Stephen Dixon
A few words from our publisher on the passing of Stephen Dixon: “In addition to publishing comics, graphic novels, and books of various graphic works and paintings, all visual media you may have noticed, we publish the occasional literary prose. Stephen Dixon was not just one of our few prose authors, but a towering figure of American letters, a designation he would’ve considered pretentious, but true nonetheless. We published four of his books, two collections of short stories, most recently Writing, Written in 2019, and two novels, including what I consider his magnum opus, a crowning career achievement of epic —and…
Fantagraphics at CAB 2019!
This year’s Comic Arts Brooklyn is just around the corner, and hoo boy are we excited! We’re gonna be all hopped up on leftover Halloween candy and ready to take Brooklyn by storm. Hope you all are excited too, because there are going to be some truly excellent cartoonists in attendance, unmissable conversations happening, plus a few brand new books for fall! So read on, and we’ll see you there, at table K3! The Basics: Comic Arts Brooklyn 2019 Saturday, November 2nd 11AM – 7PM Pratt Activities Resource Center 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205 CAB Featured Guests: Charles Burns,…
Original Art: Daniel Clowes | Fantagraphics Studio Edition, Delayed
Fantagraphics is committed to maintaining the highest possible production and printing standards on all of our books, and as a result, they can sometimes take longer than we anticipate. Original Art: Daniel Clowes the Fantagraphics Studio Edition will now ship in February 2020. We assure you it will be worth the wait. For questions about how this might affect your pre-order, please contact our customer service department at fbicomix@fantagraphics.com.
Garth Stein and Matthew Southworth Bring The Cloven to Fantagraphics
SEATTLE, WASH., OCTOBER 8, 2019—Fantagraphics is thrilled to announce the acquisition of worldwide rights to the three-book graphic novel series The Cloven by author Garth Stein and artist Matthew Southworth. The Cloven: Book One is set to release in July 2020 and debut at San Diego Comic-Con International. Garth Stein is a #1 New York Times-bestselling author, filmmaker and playwright based in Seattle. His book The Art of Racing in the Rain has sold over six million copies worldwide, and was released as a major motion picture in 2019 to wide acclaim. Matthew Southworth is a Seattle-based comic artist and…
Fantagraphics Halloween Costume Contest!
Casting about for Halloween costume ideas? Allow us to help you get motivated with some friendly competition! Dress as your favorite character from a Fantagraphics book (or something else clever and comics-centric), post a pic with the hashtag #FantaCostumeContest, and you’ll be entered to win a ghoulish goodie-bag of books and merch! We’ll repost the best entries, and choose 3 winners after Halloween. Might we suggest… Can’t wait to see what you spooky kooks come up with!
