THE premiere small press show is almost upon us! SPX 2015 in Bethesda, MD will be THE place to be come September 19th-20th. Fantagraphics will be there with all the books, guests, and smiling faces you could ever want. Don’t miss the chance to party with us by checking out all the details here:
Digital Debuts: Sacred Heart and Chicago
Two heartfelt, eye-opening graphic novel debuts make their way into the digital airspace and onto your personal reading devices today.
Comixology Sale + A Quiz!
If you’ve been thinking about downloading some digital comics, now is the perfect time to get everything on your wish list. Comixology is offering a 50% off sale on over 300+ Fantagraphics books. Just use code INDIE at checkout. Not sure what book to read next? Take this quiz to find out which comic you should add to cart! [qzzr quiz=”99531″ width=”100%” height=”auto” redirect=”true” offset=”0″]
Wanda’s top picks for National Dog Day
To celebrate #NationalDogDay, we asked our assistant publicist Wanda to share her favorite canines in comics.
What’s in Store
Fantagraphics Bookstore curator Larry Reid and colleague Martin Imbach of Georgetown Records have organized a fascinating exhibition for the Bumbershoot arts festival. Between Garage & Grunge: Glitter, Glam & Proto-Punk in Seattle’s Subversive 70s examines the seminal counterculture that laid the foundation for a movement that would later influence pop culture on a global scale. The show includes period posters, photos, zines, records, film, and flamboyant fashion from an amazing era. The Labor Day weekend festivities feature music by Faith No More, Babes in Toyland, Dead Moon, The Melvins, Brand New, Social Distortion, Neko Case, and many more. Free preview of…
Dylan Horrocks on Tour
Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen Book Tour with Dylan Horrocks Critically acclaimed cartoonist, Dylan Horrocks bids farewell to his native New Zealand as he travels to the United States for his first convention appearance in over a decade on a book tour in celebration of the fan-favorite release, Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen. His first graphic novel since the classic, Hicksville, collected in 1998.
Comix Experience Book Club w/ Liz Suburbia
As the showrunner of a book club myself, I recognize book club game when I see it. Which is why we’re so excited for the September monthly graphic novel club at Comix Experience, because they get to read and discuss Sacred Heart by Liz Suburbia.
NY Comics Symposium – Fall 2015
School is back in session and the brilliant minds at The New School’s Parsons are taking comics education to the people with the Fall 2015 series of New York Comics & Picture-Story Symposiums. Check out the ones featuring Fantagraphics artists:
Throwback Thursday
R. Crumb in 1981, being a total Weirdo.
New Comics Out This Week
Now available at your local comic shop and bookstores:
