Rejected New Yorker cartoons by Mome contributor Derek Van Gieson, added weekly. Visit Derek’s website for more of his work, and look for his accepted strips and illustrations in the pages of the New Yorker. {mosimage}
Gahan Wilson at Fantagraphics Bookstore Feb. 13
Legendary Master of Macabre Cartoonist Gahan Wilson Appears at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on Saturday, February 13! February 2, 2010 – Seattle, WA. Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is pleased to host a rare appearance by the incomparable Gahan Wilson. Best known for his grotesque gag cartoons commenting on contemporary culture, the revered artist commemorates the publication of GAHAN WILSON: Fifty Years of Playboy Cartoons with an exhibition of original art and book signing on Saturday, February 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Gahan Wilson's singular aesthetic with decidedly low brow sensibilities has roots in his adolescent exposure to lurid horror…
CHOCOLATE CHEEKS Book Signings & Art Events
Floating World Comics and Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery are proud to present two special events with Steven Weissman, creator of Yikes!, for his newest release Chocolate Cheeks. First in Portland, Floating World Comics will have an entire exhibition of orginal art plus Steven signing books. Then, the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery in Seattle has Steven selling prints and signing like a madman. LISTING INFORMATION: Who: Steven WeissmanWhat: CHOCOLATE CHEEKS signing & art exhibitionWhen: Thursday, Feb. 4th, 6-10pmWhere: Floating World Comics20 NW 5th Ave. #101 Portland, OR 97209 Who: Steven WeissmanWhat: CHOCOLATE CHEEKS signing & art sellingWhen: Saturday, Feb. 6th, 7-8pmWhere:…
The House of No by Derek Van Gieson – Jan. 29, 2010
Rejected New Yorker cartoons by Mome contributor Derek Van Gieson, added weekly. Visit Derek’s website for more of his work, and look for his accepted strips and illustrations in the pages of the New Yorker. {mosimage}
The House of No by Derek Van Gieson – Jan. 22, 2010
Rejected New Yorker cartoons by Mome contributor Derek Van Gieson, added weekly. Visit Derek’s website for more of his work, and look for his accepted strips and illustrations in the pages of the New Yorker. {mosimage}
NEWAVE! Exhibit and Party at Fantagraphics Bookstore
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is pleased to host an exhibition and publication party for NEWAVE! The Underground Mini Comix of the 1980s on Saturday, January 30 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. This event promises to be both entertaining and enlightening. The public is invited to join us for this festive reunion of influential independent cartoonists. Self published mini comics in the 1970s and 1980s were the direct descendants of the Underground Comix movement of the 1960s hippie era. Early practitioners photocopied, stapled and distributed their miniature zines at comic book conventions and emerging comic book specialty shops. The immediacy and…
Spectacular Saturday Series at Fantagraphics Bookstore
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is pleased to present a remarkable series of exhibitions, signings and receptions on successive Saturday evenings January 30 through February 13. These amazing events will feature both emerging talent and legendary masters of the comics medium. Fantagraphics Books celebrates the publication of NEWAVE! The Underground Mini Comix of the 1980s with an exhibition, book signing, and mini comix workshop on Saturday, January 30 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The show will feature original art and graphics by underground mini comix pioneers Jaimie Alder, Jim Blanchard, Wayne Gibson, David Lasky, Wayno, Steve Willis, Dennis Worden, and XNO….
The House of No by Derek Van Gieson – Jan. 15, 2010
Rejected New Yorker cartoons by Mome contributor Derek Van Gieson, added weekly. Visit Derek’s website for more of his work, and look for his accepted strips and illustrations in the pages of the New Yorker. {mosimage}
Newave! The Underground Mini Comix of the 1980s – Introduction & Table of Contents
{product_snapshot:id=1651,true,false,false,right} Introduction by Michael Dowers Before we get started it must be said that this book is not about all mini comix. This book is about a small group of comix creators who were inspired by an alternative comix art form known as underground comix. With no other way of getting published they became their own publishers and went on to produce handmade mini comix themselves. This book is certainly not the last word about mini comix. Mini comix themselves would cover every comic book genre imaginable… This is the story of the underground mini comix of the 1980s… October,…
The House of No by Derek Van Gieson – Jan. 8, 2010
Rejected New Yorker cartoons by Mome contributor Derek Van Gieson, added weekly. Visit Derek’s website for more of his work, and look for his accepted strips and illustrations in the pages of the New Yorker. {mosimage}
