We have a whole mess of exclusive short excerpts of new and upcoming books that have gone up on the ICv2.com site recently. They're intended for "industry pros" but there's no reason everyone can't check 'em out: • Mother, Come Home by Paul Hornschemeier (our product page)• Humbug by Harvey Kurtzman et al. (our product page)• Unlovable Vol. 1 by Esther Pearl Watson (our product page)• The Wolverton Bible by Basil Wolverton (our product page)• A Mess of Everything by Miss Lasko-Gross (our product page)
Social networking notes
Hey, we just re-kajiggered our MySpace profile to upgrade to their "Profile 2.0" format — we might continue tweaking it a bit, but go ahead and check it on out if you're so inclined. Also: we helped Ted Stearn set up an official page for Fuzz & Pluck on Facebook — become a fan!
Better Late: Unlovable party
In the spirit of Jason's recent SDCC 2008 reports (but not quite that tardy), here are the photos and video of the gallery opening and book launch party for Esther Pearl Watson's Unlovable at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery in Seattle back on February 7, 2009. If you or your reader don't like embedded slideshows, click here to browse the photos. Below, Rusty Willoughby (Llama, ex-Pure Joy, ex-Flop) serenades the crowd. I recorded every song but the first one; click here for the YouTube playlist if the embedded player isn't visible. And stay tuned for photos and video from the Humbug…
Daily links: 3/19/09
• Review: 50 Words or Less on Love and Rockets: New Stories #1 • Review: Newsarama on Jimbo's Inferno by Gary Panter: "Great designs and scratchy, kinetic action fill every single panel… Jimbo's Inferno is a truly beautiful comic book." • Preview: OK Erok posts a few panels from our preview of Tales Designed to Thrizzle #5 by Michael Kupperman (not out yet, despite what they say) • Bookmark: Shelf Life: 25 Years of Love & Rockets, Marc Sobel's column closely examining every issue of Love and Rockets Vol. 1, has moved from the currently-defunct Sequart site to its own…
Bagge News
Stussy just released a series of T shirts that Peter Bagge designed for them, which can be seen here along with a video interview with a very bearded Bagge man. Bagge has also been doing a monthly comic strip for DISCOVER Magazine. Each strip features a famous (or not so famous) scientist of yore behaving in the quirky, asperger-y ways that scientists are renowned for (Bagge has uploaded a sample strip in the "pics" section of his MySpace page for you to marvel at here.) Meanwhile, a book collection of Bagge's REASON Magazine work (accurately titled Everyone is Stupid Except for Me)…
BETTER LATE: San Diego 2008! part four
Isn't this nice? I think it's foolproof. Hobo Crane! "Jes' gettin' some joe 'fore hoppin' th' freight." Heartthrob's Neil Gaiman (televised) and "Ditko Doyen" Blake Bell. Action shot of zak Sally as he snears (jealously) at my latest find. NO!
Daily links: 3/18/09
• Review of the Year: Brick Weekly holds forth on The Wolverton Bible: "If you think that God was the greatest contributor to the Bible then you are wrong. In fact, when compared to the creative feats of legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, God’s work seems trite and superficial at best. So, throw out all of your old Bibles because you don’t need them any more…" And it goes on from there… • Reviews: The San Antonio Current says "The Wolverton Bible collects everything [Basil Wolverton] did for the [Worldwide Church of God], presenting illustrations in chronological Biblical order — from Adam…
Hornschemeier Tours Northwest
PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER THE 2009 PACIFIC NORTHWEST TOUR April 2, 5:30-8:30PM: CHARLES A. HARTMAN FINE ART, Portland "Paul Hornschemeier: Cloistered in Crowds" First Thursday reception and book signing 134 NW 8th Ave. • hartmanfineart.net April 3, 6PM: LUCKY'S COMICS, Vancouver Book signing and author talk 3972 Main St. • luckys.ca April 4, All Day: EMERALD CITY CON, Seattle Appearing at the Fantagraphics Books tables Seattle Convention Center • emeraldcitycomicon.com April 4, 7PM: FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKSTORE & GALLERY, Seattle A book signing and Emerald City Con after-party with Stan Sakai & Jaime Hernandez 1201 S. Vale St. • fantagraphics.com/bookstore Read the new book MOTHER, COME HOME from Fantagraphics
Tales Designed to Thrizzle #5: Previews & Pre-Order
Now available for preview and pre-order: Tales Designed to Thrizzle #5, the latest 32-page slice of insane comedy genius (or is it genius comedic insanity?) from Michael Kupperman. This comic is scheduled to be in stock in late March/early April and in stores approximately 4 weeks later. View a photo & video slideshow preview embedded here. Click here if it is not visible, and/or to view it larger in a new window (recommended). And visit the product details page for a downloadable, 4-page PDF excerpt starring Twain & Einstein!
BETTER LATE: San Die Go 2008! part three
L to R: Gilbert Hernandez, Natalia Hernandez & Jaime Hernandez. Fuck hyperbole. Just fuck it. It doesn't exist when it comes to Gilbert & Jaime Hernandez. Is there any doubt, ANY DOUBT WHATSOEVER, that they are two of the greatest cartoonists? I dare you. The exquisite and lovely Jean Schulz signs copies of The Complete Peanuts. I've been left astounded, the handful of times I've had the good fortune to chat with Jean Schulz at Comic-Con. She radiates calm just by saying "Hello," and that's saying something considering the din and cacophony of Comic-Con. At his booth, Jordan Crane…
