Here at Fantagraphics we realize that we publish sometimes upwards of 70 books a year, and that it can be a struggle to keep up with all the titles. For those of you going to San Diego, and for those avoiding it all in the comfort of their homes, we’ve put together a handy list of new and newish books that we’ve taken a shine to. RJ Blubber by Gilbert Hernandez Through his comics, Gilbert Hernandez has changed the way I view art and has made me a better reader. Just when you think (or hope) he goes one way,…
Fantagraphics at SDCC 2017: The Debuts
More debuts than you can shake sticks at, make sure you hit booth 1721 for some of the only actual comics you’ll find at Comic-Con! Otherworld Barbara Vol. 2 by Moto Hagio Nanami had sworn to never see her granddaughter, Aoba, again. A despairing Kiriya had rejected his father, Tokio. Yet now both are traveling with Tokio to Engaru, where Aoba has slept and dreamt of the island of Barbara for seven years. The poltergeist phenomena become more intense. Aoba seems desperate. Is her world coming to an end? And does that end mean the end of the world, one…
Fantagraphics at SDCC 2017: Signing Schedule
We bring you the guests, the artists, the signings! Special Guests Simon Hanselmann New York Times Best-Selling cartoonist Simon Hanselmann (Megahex) was born in Tasmania, Australia and currently resides in Seattle, WA. He spends his days meticulously watercoloring each page of comics he hand draws. Simon has found international success with his stoner witch comics, which have been translated into over a dozen languages. When not makes comics, Simon can be found smoking cigarettes and walking a one-eyed dog. Liz Suburbia Liz Suburbia is the creator of Sacred Heart, the ALA/YALSA Alex Award-winning graphic novel from Fantagraphics, as well as the…
Fantagraphics at SDCC 2017: The Panels
We give you The Panels of San Diego Comic-Con 2017! Thursday, July 20 A Bunch of Jews (A Minyen Yidn) 12:30pm – 1:30pm Publisher Hope Nicholson, creator Trina Robbins (Pretty in Ink), and contributing artists Jen Vaughn, Elizabeth Watasin, Miriam Libicki, and Willy Mendes discuss the creation of the anthology A Bunch of Jews (A Minyen Yidn) and portraying Jewish characters from within and outside of the culture. Essential Deserted Island Comics 4:00 – 5:00pm So you’re stranded on a deserted island. But good news-you can pick your favorite comics to get stuck with for the rest of your life! What essential comics will you be reading and rereading? You might…
What’s in Store: Seattle’s Biggest Little Book Fair
We were flattered by the Seattle Weekly headline describing Saturday’s 3rd annual Hot Off the Press Book Fair as “Seattle’s Biggest Little Book Festival.” This effort demonstrates our continuing commitment to the local comix community. This year’s installment includes tables of handcrafted publications by cooperative presses and comix collectives, as well as feature presentations by Simon Hanselmann and Coin-Op Books. Complimentary beverages and pizza from Sizzle Pie will be served. Come out and support independent artists from Seattle and beyond. The book fair runs from 5:00 to 9:00 PM on July 8 at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery. Arrive…
Digital Translations and More Backlist Titles!
This week’s digital releases feature translated comics from Italy and the Netherlands, as well as plenty of backlist wonders to tide you, and your tablet, over for the week. And away we go… Zanardi presents the work of Andrea Pazienza to English-speaking audiences for the very first time. Pazienza portrays a lost generation of late 1970s/early 1980’s teenagers coping with family issues, school, sex, and drugs. A true outrageous visionary, Zanardi collects Pazienza’s work into one handsome volume and is now available through comiXology and Google Play. In the Pines is a collection of Dutch cartoonist…
RIP Geoffrey Hayes
RIP Geoffrey Hayes On Sunday afternoon I returned from a weekend camping trip to a message telling me that the great children’s book author and cartoonist Geoffrey Hayes has passed away. I’ve been processing it since. He would have been 70 this year. Geoffrey was a wonderfully sweet, gentle man with a genuine enthusiasm for his work that was affecting. I didn’t know him well, but I did get to know him over the past several years when my daughter — and I — fell in love with his series of Benny & Penny books from Francoise Mouly’s wonderful Toon…
A Digitally Jam-Packed Week!
Whoa, what a week! Some highly-anticipated new releases plus a whole boatload of backlist favorites truly makes this a Digital Release Wednesday™ to remember. Let’s get started, shan’t we . . . Fante Bukowski Two catches up with the aspiring young writer one year later, while he’s attempting to establish himself in a new city’s literary scene, self-publishing his first zine, and coming to terms with his feelings for an old friend. Noah Van Sciver’s Fante Bukowski yearns for success as the great American novelist, but there’s just one problem: he still has no talent. Read this hot new sequel…
What’s in Store: Lightning Snake Launch Party
Join us at Fantagraphics Bookstore this Saturday, June 10 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM as we host the publication party for Lightning Snake by Jason T. Miles from Cold Cube Press. This exhibition of original art and book signing coincides with the colorful Georgetown Carnival arts festival featuring art, music, and more from noon to 10:00 PM. Selector Dub Narcotic performs right outside the bookstore at 4:00 PM, followed by free concerts by Northwest rock stalwarts Mudhoney, Young Pioneers, Tom Price Desert Classic (with our own Martin Bland on drums), Thee Sgt. Major III, and many more. View the…
Fantagraphics at CAKE 2017
We’re big fans of CAKE, which is why we’re heading back for the 5th year in a row to the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo. Hosted at the Center on Halsted, this non-profit and volunteer-run organization is putting on a hell of a show. Come party with us June 10th-11th! Special Guests Gary Panter 401A Texas-born illustrator, painter, designer and part-time musician, Gary Panter is a child of the ’50s who blossomed in the full glare of the psychedelic ’60s and, after surviving underground during the ’70s, finally made his mark in the ’80s as head set designer for the successful…
