Comics fans in Charlotte, NC, surely Heroes Aren't Hard to Find is your #1 comics shopping destination and surely you keep up with all the happenings there so this is surely not news to you, BUT ANYWAY they are having a discussion group meeting on September 24 to talk about Daniel Clowes's Ghost World, and they're offering a 10% discussion-group discount on Ghost World: Special Edition (which is already available in comic shops at a newly reduced price)! More info & details here.
Things to See: Introducing Joseph Lambert
Mome 22 has graduated, and is leaving home. I guess they all have to grow up sometimes. As the swan song volume rolls out into stores and mailboxes, we're shining the spotlight on Mome newbies… who will now never appear in Mome again ever! Today, we take a look at the work of Joseph Lambert… who was just recently nominated for two (TWO!) Ignatz awards! One for Outstanding Artist, and one for Outstanding Anthology or Collection (for I Will Bite You! and Other Stories). Find out at SPX if he wins 'em! Here's a panel from a comic he'll have…
Diaflogue: Kevin Huizenga Exclusive Q&A
This interview was conducted by Fantagraphics intern Sam Chattin. Thanks to Sam and Kevin! Ganges 4 hits stores in October, or get your mitts on an early copy at SPX, September 10th & 11th in Betheseda, Maryland! Kevin will be signing at the Fantagraphics table from 1:00-3:00 PM on Saturday, and 3:00-4:30 PM on Sunday. — janice NOTE: THERE ARE SOME SPOILERS IN THIS INTERVIEW [esp. #8]. READ THE COMIC FIRST IF YOU DON’T WANT SOME STUFF RUINED FOR YOU. — Kevin H. The Wild Kingdom ©2010 SAM CHATTIN: Your stories are marked by this deep comprehension of the various…
CartoonInk! Exhibit Opening Friday in Chicago
There's a fantastic exhibit opening this weekend in Chicago featuring several Fantagraphics artists, including Chris Ware, Lilli Carré, Anders Nilsen, and Jeffrey Brown! CartoonInk!: Emerging Comics in Context spotlights the work of students and alumni of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, all curated by SAIC faculty Christa Donner, Surabhi Ghosh, and Mome contributor Jeremy Tinder! Bump!!! After a few delays (hence the past date on the poster above, which was gorgeously designed by Marc Bell), CartoonInk! runs this Saturday, September 10th through October 15th at the Betty Rymer Gallery at SAIC. And on Friday, September 9th, there…
Celebrate Even More Old Jewish Comedians with Old Jewish Comedians
Celebrate the release of Even More Old Jewish Comedians with some old Jewish comedians, and the guest of honor, artist Drew Friedman, on Thursday, September 15th at the legendary Friars' Club in New York City. The Friars' Club is the very one, infamous for all those celebrity roasts, and on that note… please excuse their use of "comic sans" in the flyer up there! OOOH! I did a roast! I kid, I kid! We love The Friars Club for hosting this event. They helped us celebrate the release of More Old Jewish Comedians back in 2008 , and an estimated…
Now in stock: Prison Pit Book 3 by Johnny Ryan
Just arrived in our warehouse and ready to ship: Prison Pit Book 3 by Johnny Ryan 120-page black & white 6.5" x 8.5" softcover • $12.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-497-9 See Previews / Order Now Prison Pit blends Angry Youth Comix creator Johnny Ryan’s fascination with WWE wrestling, grindhouse cinema, first person action video games, Gary Panter’s “Jimbo” comics, and Kentaro Miura’s “Berserk” Manga into a brutal and often hilarious showcase of violence like no other comic book ever created. Even the lead character’s name, which is only one letter away from “Cannibal Duckface” (hint: “Cannibal” is correct) is unprintable. Prison Pit is…
Now in stock: Mark Twain’s Autobiography 1910-2010 by Michael Kupperman
Just arrived in our warehouse and ready to ship: Mark Twain's Autobiography 1910-2010 by Michael Kupperman 160-page two-color 6" x 8.25" hardcover • $19.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-491-7 See Previews / Order Now "Here Mister Kupperman," he said, thrusting a manuscript into my hands. "Publish this, and let the world read of my adventures." My name is Mark Twain, and I write these words to you in the good old days of August 2010. "What's that," you say? "Didn't you die a hundred years ago, you old coot?"… The truth is I never died, but the same old rumors got exaggerated and then…
Now in stock: The Man Who Grew His Beard by Olivier Schrauwen
Just arrived in our warehouse and ready to ship: The Man Who Grew His Beard by Olivier Schrauwen 112-page full-color 8.5" x 10.25" softcover • $19.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-446-7 See Previews / Order Now The Man Who Grew His Beard is Belgian cartoonist Olivier Schrauwen’s first American book after having staked a reputation over the last decade as one of Europe’s most talented storytellers. It collects seven short stories, each a head-spinning display of craft and storytelling that mixes early twentieth-century comics influences like Winsor McCay with a thoroughly contemporary voice that provokes and entertains with subversively surreal humor and subtle criticism…
Now in stock: The Art of Joe Kubert, edited by Bill Schelly
Just arrived in our warehouse and ready to ship: The Art of Joe Kubert edited by Bill Schelly 232-page full-color 9.25" x 12.25" hardcover • $39.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-487-0 See Previews / Order Now Joe Kubert is one of the great comic book artists. His career literally traverses the history of comics, beginning in 1938 when he became a professional at age 12, to today as one of the greatest draftsmen working in the field. Kubert is known and respected as much for his sinewy, passionate drawing as he is for his consummate storytelling skills. Over his 70-year career in comics, he…
Now in stock: The Armed Garden and Other Stories by David B.
Just arrived in our warehouse and ready to ship: The Armed Garden and Other Stories by David B. 112-page two-color 7.5" x 10.75" hardcover • $19.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-462-7 See Previews / Order Now David B., the creator of the acclaimed Epileptic, gives full rein to his fascination with history, magic and gods, not to mention grand battles, in this literate, witty, and absorbing collection of stories — all based on historical fact, or at least historical legend, and delineated in a striking stylized two-color format. “The Veiled Prophet”: During the 8th century (the time of Harun al-Rashid, the Caliph of 1001…
