From Underground Comix historian Patrick Rosenkranz, a video tribute to Underground pioneer Jack Jackson. Watch on YouTube.
Webcomics update for 6/2/09
Due to holidays, vacations and conventions, our webcomics posting schedule continues to be a little goofed up the next couple of weeks; our apologies. Ah, those childhood lessons in this week's Blecky Yuckerella strip by Johnny Ryan… It's the ominous homecoming of Chocolate Cheeks in this week's installment of Steven Weissman's in-progress pages from "Blue Jay," an epic 51-page story from Chocolate Cheeks, the next collection of the Yikes! gang's adventures…. And this week's Mon.-Fri. batch of Martin Kellerman's Rocky includes crime talk, unwelcome phone calls… and an extra-big 9-panel strip!
Jason at the Strand TOMORROW!
Come see Europe's finest cartoonist, JASON, making a rare U.S. appearance at NYC's STRAND BOOKSTORE this Wednesday, June 3, at 7PM. Featuring the World Premiere of his new book, LOW MOON, collecting the acclaimed NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE serial and four other all new stories! WHO: JasonWHAT: Signing the new book, LOW MOONWHEN: Wednesday, June 3, 7:00PMWHERE: The Strand Bookstore, 12th St. & Broadway, New York, NY
Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack Strikes Again on June 13
The Georgetown Art Attack, one of the Northwest's liveliest and most provocative cultural encounters, returns on Saturday, June 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The June installment of this monthly art walk once again includes an eclectic array of local, national and international artists working in diverse media. The public of all ages is invited to explore the historic quarter and visit its countless resident artists and creative enterprises. Among the highlights of the June 13 Art Attack: "Les Femmes a la Carte," a one-night exhibition of work by Rebecca Woodhouse, Beverly Gimlin, Jessie Higgins Murray, Linda Sherman, and Tina…
New Comics Day 6/3/09
Scheduled to arrive in comics shops this week: Uptight #3 by Jordan Crane. Comic shops will be getting this item before we have it in stock ourselves, due to the intricacies of shipping and distribution, so once again the Wednesday Warriors win out! As always, check with your local shop to confirm availability. (Note that our description of the issue has been updated to reflect the issue's contents; the story "Keeping Two" does not appear in this issue.)
Now in stock: Castle Waiting Vol. II #15 by Linda Medley
Castle Waiting Vol. II #15 By Linda Medley As the cast pairs off to commence moving Jain and Pin (and a pampered chicken) into the castle, the conversations range far and wide, from romance to war politics. You'll learn that the wise man always has the right goat for the job, and that sometimes you just have to say "Hooray for ridiculous." Plus, you'll find out what happens when a giant moves to your town (hint: making a pie requires semaphore signals). 24-page black & white 6.75" x 10.25" comic book • $3.95 Add to Cart • More Info &…
Daily OCD: 6/1/09
Your Online Commentary & Diversions for the first day of June '09: • Review: "Holy cats!… Wolverton's illustrations [in The Wolverton Bible], done in the same unmistakable, stippled style that characterized his grotesqueries, show off the grim, the violent, and the destructive in the Old Testament, putting the blood and guts in the spotlight. The result is like no illustrated Bible you've ever seen… This is a side of Wolverton I never suspected, but it is perfectly him, humorous, grisly, mad and wonderful." – Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing • Review/Profile: "…Unlovable by Esther Pearl Watson… was for me like discovering…
Clowes covers The New Yorker
Daniel Clowes envisions the future of print on the cover of the new issue of The New Yorker. You might have heard a tiny bit of buzz about the 11-page excerpt of Crumb's Book of Genesis in the issue, too.
Gahan for the Day 4
The Fletcher Hanks Experience at MoCCA & on WFMU
Pummelin' Paul Karasik provides details of the Fletcher Hanks-travaganza planned for this coming weekend's MoCCA Festival in NYC: "The Fletcher Hanks Experience" will debut at MoCCA Comics festival on Saturday, June 6 at 5:00. "The Fletcher Hanks Experience" is a safari over the craggy landscape of the psyche of Fletcher Hanks. Combining archival audio of Hanks' son with comic book panels, Paul Karasik takes the audience into the mind of the man whom R. Crumb called, "A Twisted dude". PLUS: "You Shall Die By Your Own Evil Creation!" the 2nd of volume of collected Hanks tales will also debut at…
