R. Crumb in 1981, being a total Weirdo.
New Comics Out This Week
Now available at your local comic shop and bookstores:
Joan, Ed, and Jason
A U.S. debut, issue #1 of a new monthly comic, and a return from an old favorite — this week’s digital releases are by Fantagraphics’ heavy hitters!
What’s in Store
When visiting Seattle this summer, make a mandatory stop at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery in the historic Georgetown arts community. Search for coveted single-issues of Eightball, Hate, JIM, Palestine, Love & Rockets, and other hard to find merchandise. Check out original art and prints by your favorite artists. This week you can pick up a copy of the new edition of Phoebe Gloeckner‘s Diary of a Teenage Girl along with a revealing 2004 interview by Gary Groth in The Comics Journal #261. The new film, featuring Kristin Wiig, Alexander Skarsgard and Bel Powley opens locally on Friday. Looks fascinating.
Ignatz Awards Nominations
The Small Press Expo announced the nominations for the annual Ignatz Awards- honoring excellence in independent comics. Many Fantagraphics artists and books made the list and we’d like to congratulate the nominees:
Black Cat Appreciation Day
We are celebrating #blackcatappreciationday by reading Charles Burns, Valentina and Wuvable Oaf. Comics + cats = awesome.
Want to win a curated set of Fantagraphics books?
Attention Fanta fans in Seattle! TODAY only, you’ve got a chance to score a bundle of comics books, thanks to our friends at Uber Seattle. Take an Uber around town today for your chance to win! HOW TO ENTER: 1. Enter the promo code LOVE4SEA into your app. 2. Ride with Uber on the days featuring prizes you’d like to win. Winners will be selected at random each day, from August 3 – 30, 2015. More details here: https://newsroom.uber.com/seattle/2015/08/neighborhood-love-continues/
Dungeons and DJs
This week’s digital releases focus on the beginnings of hip hop and the ending of Dungeon Quest.
This Week’s Press Highlights
Praise for Not Funny Ha-Ha “It’s human, humane, and full of information that every person should have and many try to deny people from having. This is the rare book that is bigger than the sum of its parts.” Read more at Large Hearted Boy “It’s not only a beautifully-made and well-actualized book, but it’s also probably the most accessible and relaxed, while still being frank, discussion about abortion that I’ve ever seen…. It feels like Hayes is giving you a reassuring hug and a warm cup of tea and then calmly talking you through what your next few days…
Stein and Ditko, Digitally
This week’s digital releases include two masterworks: one contemporary, one classic.
