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Dash Shaw posted this announcement about his animated short film on his blog: "The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century A.D. will be playing November 2nd and 5th at Cinema Tous Ecrans, a film festival in Switzerland. Here's the info." The book of the same title was a hit debut at APE last weekend and should be available for pre-order here soon. Read our news release for more info about the film and book.

This weekend Fantagraphics will be exhibiting at the first annual Seattle Bookfest in the Columbia City neighborhood of South Seattle. The event takes place Saturday and Sunday from 10AM to 6PM each day. We'll have a slew of recent releases for sale, as will our pals from Top Shelf, who will be exhibiting right next to us. On Saturday from 3 to 4PM, our own Gary Groth will interview Megan Kelso and Ellen Forney on a panel and they will sign books afterwards. Should be a fun event, come on down! Columbia City Events Center 3528 S. Ferdinand Seattle, WA 98118

Now available for preview and pre-order following sell-out debuts at SPX and APE: Ganges #3 by Kevin Huizenga. The eagerly-awaited new issue of this Eisner-nominated, critically-adored series (in our deluxe, oversized "Ignatz" format) finds everyman Glenn Ganges dealing with a bout of insomnia and traversing strange mental landscapes. The first three pages can be previewed here. This issue is scheduled to be in stock and ready to ship sometime in the next 2 weeks and in stores approximately 4 weeks after that (subject to change). ; View a photo & video slideshow preview of the book embedded here. Click here…

On Saturday, October 31 at 3 PM, join artist Femke Hiemstra at the American Book Center in Amsterdam to celebrate the release of her new book Rock Candy: The Artwork of Femke Hiemstra. Femke will be signing books and prints of her artwork will also be for sale. RSVP on Facebook here.

Your midweek Online Commentary & Diversions: • Review: "It’s probably not fair to expect Hernandez to issue another creative virtuoso like Palomar, but in the pages of Luba, he comes closer than might be expected. … Although Luba doesn’t hit as hard as Palomar, it remains a compelling portrait of family in all its messy glory.  Alternately sexy and vulgar, beautiful and mean, optimistic and intolerant, Luba and her family encompass all the ugliness and amazement that comes with being part of the human entity." – Michael C. Lorah, Newsarama • Profile: "Cartoonist Bill Mauldin was a genius at bringing…

As previously announced, Paul Hornschemeier and Jay Ryan hit the road together this November & December for an extensive book tour behind their respective new releases All and Sundry and Animals and Objects In and Out of Water. They'll have the poster above, drawn by Jay and Paul and printed by Jay, available for sale along the way, and the whole thing wraps up at our blowout Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery 3rd Anniversary party, about which more will be announced later. Full list of dates below; more info on Paul's blog. Wed., November 11, 7pmQuimby's Bookstore1854 West North AveCHICAGO, IL…

More details to come, but mark your calendar now!  Saturday, Nov. 7, 6PM Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, Seattle, WA Friday, Nov. 13, 7PM Desert Island, Brooklyn, NY Friday, Dec. 11 Ada Books, Providence, RI  

One week only!

As if you might need more of an excuse to go, Drew Friedman and Irwin Chusid will be at the WFMU Record Fair in NYC this coming Saturday from 2-5 PM hawking their respective wares: "My new prints will be on display and available to order, along with Old Jewish Comedian books, Jim Flora prints and calendars, and bottles and bottles of Durkee Sauce. Come one come all," says Drew.