Philadelphians, catch Miss Lasko-Gross at Brave New Worlds tomorrow, where she'll be signing copies of Escape from "Special" and most likely have preview pages from its forthcoming sequel, A Mess of Everything. Maybe she'll do an awesome sketch in your sketchbook, too. The fun starts at 6 PM.
Daily links: 12/4/08
Got some extra links from Eric today: • The Village Voice looks at Petey & Pussy by John Kerschbaum and The Lagoon by Lilli Carré • Dr. K calls Petey & Pussy "vile and wrong" in the nicest way possible • CMJ and the Philadelphia City Paper both feature Town of Mirrors by Robert Pollard • The Gosh! Comics Blog blurbs Krazy & Ignatz 1925-1934 and 1935-1944 • Dark Worlds enjoys our collections of Walt Kelly's Our Gang • Rip Post presents a bunch of Dave Cooper's recent artwork • At Comicon.com, Jennifer M. Contino interviews Kevin Huizenga
Separated at Birth?
Easy E
Snapped in Seattle's Easy Street Records:
Now in stock: Aspects of Mel’s Hole exhibition catalog
Aspects of Mel's Hole By Various Artists This gorgeous hardbound book is the exhibition catalog for a group art show at Grand Central Art Center in Fullerton, California, inspired by the paranormal land phenomenon known as "Mel's Hole," as heard on Art Bell's radio program. Includes work by David B. and Gary Panter among dozens of others. Published by Grand Central Press. Click "Read More" below for more details on the exhibition and a complete listing of contributing artists and writers. 146-page full-color 10" x 12" hardcover • $39.95 Add to Cart • Read More…
Signed bookplate update: Bill Griffith, Josh Simmons
The next best thing to a signed edition: with select books we'll include a signed "ex libris"-style bookplate, and best of all, it's FREE! The latest additions to our selection are Zippy: Welcome to Dingburg by Bill Griffith (above) and Jessica Farm Vol. 1 by Josh Simmons (below). We also have a restock of plates for Josh's House. Some conditions apply; click here for more details and the complete list of books available with this FREE premium!
New Comics Day 12/3/08
This week at your local comics shop: nothing from us. I'm sure they'd still appreciate a visit, though.
Daily links 12/2/08
• Publishers Weekly likes Rocky Vol. 2: Strictly Business by Martin Kellerman (scroll about halfway down) • Another day, another French article about Dash Shaw and Bottomless Belly Button (at MultiBD.com; Google translation), this time including information about an exclusive interview zine and limited stamped edition of the French version of the book • Congratulations to Jordan Crane for designing one of the best book covers of 2008 (for Michael Chabon's Maps and Legends) according to The Book Design Review (and anyone else with eyes)
Dame Darcy in Portland (OR) Dec. 18
Join Dame Darcy for an evening of comic signin' and banjo pickin' at CounterMedia bookstore in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, December 18, at 6 PM! Details below.
Daily Links 12/1/08
• NPR recommends Mark Kalesniko's Mail Order Bride to "see you through your turkey coma" • Kevin Church describes John Kerschbaum's Petey & Pussy as "sort of a Chuck Jones retelling of The Aristocrats" • I Love Rob Liefeld looks at Ganges #2 by Kevin Huizenga • Pol Culture examines Popeye Vol. 3 by E.C. Segar • The Comics Reporter looks at The Lagoon by Lilli Carré • Wart might be calling Bottomless Belly Button by Dash Shaw the best graphic novel of the year; the Google translation from French is a little confusing… but they certainly like it •…
