Look, it's a teeny weeny Jaime Hernandez drawing of Santa Claus at the beginning of the new Bob Dylan video "Must Be Santa"! (Embedding is disabled, so click to watch.) Jaime sez: "Not a bad song either."
Prison Pit craft project
A Johnny Ryan superfan named Andrea stitched up the cuddliest little slorge you ever did see, with removable fecid and everything: More info and photos at Johnny's blog. If we can get Ardent Vein to re-don the C.F. outfit for a Book 2 performance next year, we might have to commission one of these.
The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century A.D. by Dash Shaw – Previews, Pre-Order
Now available for preview and pre-order following its buzzed-about blockbuster debut at APE: The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century A.D. by Dash Shaw. This nifty hardcover volume compiles Shaw's storyboards, backgrounds, production art etc. for his IFC.com animated short of the same name alongside his acclaimed Mome short stories and more, all wrapped in a clever animation cel-inspired clear acetate overlay dustjacket. Download an exclusive PDF excerpt with the first 5 pages of 2 stories (10 pages total) right here. This book is scheduled to be in stock and ready to ship sometime in the next few weeks and…
Limited Al Columbia Print From Floating World Comics
Check out this killer Al Columbia print produced by Floating World Comics. From the Floating World Comics website: "TOYLAND by Al Columbia Pim & Francie is already receiving advance praise from folks like Spike Jonze. Jim Woodring’s drawing group, Friends of the Nib, is calling it 'book of the year.' Al’s always working on something new and amazing, whether it’s music, filmmaking, comics, or in this case, painting. Al showed me a photo of this new painting he was working on and I became immersed in the labyrinth of frayed facade and haunting beauty. We were proud to feature it as the centerpiece of the…
Daily OCD: 11/16/09
A few quick hits of Online Commentary & Diversions: • Review: "Hornschemeier obviously draws a lot of inspiration from Chris Ware, especially in terms of color scheme and alternating between naturalistic and iconic styles. There's a different level of emotional impact in his comics, however, a certain distance that reminds me more of what Daniel Clowes or Art Spiegelman do in their work. … All and Sundry is less about the work itself and more about the artist as worker." – Rob Clough • Review: "…Zak Sally's collection of his Recidivist material and other works [Like a Dog] was positively…
Peter Bagge’s Other Lives
Bagge fans will want to scamper on over to the Vertigo blog for the first sneak peek at his forthcoming original graphic novel Other Lives.
Tonight in NYC: Horschemeier & Ryan
Paul Hornschemeier & Jay Ryan's tour continues tonight in NYC: Monday, Nov. 16, 6-8pmGiant Robot437 East 9th St.New York, NY
Webcomics update for 11/13/09
A new weekly batch of online strips? It's your lucky day! Looking for the bright side of global warming in this week's The House of No by Derek Van Gieson… …that is a cool trick in this week's Blecky Yuckerella strip by Johnny Ryan…. …and a footnoted installment of Barack H. Obama funnies in this week's strip from Steven Weissman!
Daily OCD: 11/13/09
Online Commentary & Diversions with a hockey mask: • Review: "[Jacques] Boyreau’s new art book, Portable Grindhouse, is more than a stunning collection of VHS box art. Anyone with a sense of nostalgia for cruising the shelves at the local Video Depot will recognize old favorites alongside more than a few bizarre rarities within its pages, and if you don’t feel a sense of loss over the current state of DVD box art, you just don’t have any feelings. … Like the VHS boxes of old, Boyreau’s introductory essay is less a history of the VHS format and the culture…
Crystal Lake’s least popular citizen
Not to over-push Portable Grindhouse today, but jeez, how could I pass up the occasion?
