I stumbled across both these links today, and was going to include them in tomorrow's "Blogosphere roundup," but decided they deserve their own post: Woodring Simulacra is a blog compiling images of real-world "things that look like Jim Woodring made them up," and Jimland Novelties is a Flickr user who is posting images of an incredible collection of Woodring rarities and ephemera, with Jim's permission.
FLOG vs. SLOG: It’s On
I just can't resist pointing out this editorial boo-boo by our pals over at The Stranger, mistakenly placing the graphic for next Wednesday's David B. event with today's item for the Museum of Bad Art on their SLOG blog. I'm trembling in mock outrage!
Sketchbook #73
Courtesy Charles Burns:
Sneak peek video & photos: Sammy the Mouse #2
Our latest batch of daily video and photo teasers of upcoming releases marches on with a look at the last of three releases in our Ignatz format due later this month: Sammy the Mouse #2 by Zak Sally (which some of you on the West Coast have been lucky enough to pick up at one of Zak's recent tour stops). Watch the video above, and take a closer look in our photo gallery.
Yoe on Inkstuds
The master of all things Arf, Craig Yoe, joined the Inkstuds Radio Programme for a talk about his wide range of projects in the world of publishing.
Vancouver Comic Art Show w/Deitch & More
Free Bottomless Belly Button Excerpt
The First Post has a free 12-page excerpt up of THE BOTTOMLESS BELLY BUTTON by Dash Shaw. By the way, Fanta has just gone back to press on BBB, which we're thrilled about. I was thinking this morning that the two artists we've published of late with perhaps the most "heat" at the moment are Dash Shaw and Steve Ditko. Which then reminded me of Dash's unpublished Dr. Strange strip (see below), and inevitably led me to one conclusion: that really, Marvel Comics should give Dr. Strange to Fantagraphics. Marvel doesn't know what the fuck to do with him. Give him to us and…
Friday @ Desert Island: CELEBRATE RORY HAYES
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS & DESERT ISLAND present: WHERE DEMENTED WENTED: Celebrating the Comics and Art of RORY HAYES Join us for a book release party and panel discussion featuring: KIM DEITCH BILL GRIFFITH GEOFFREY HAYES and moderator DAN NADEL Listing information: WHAT: Book Release Party for WHERE DEMENTED WENTED: THE ART AND COMICS OF RORY HAYES, with panel discussion and Q&A WHO: Dan Nadel, Kim Deitch, Bill Griffith & Geoffrey Hayes WHERE: DESERT ISLAND • 540 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, NY • 718.388.5087 • desertislandbrooklyn.com WHEN: Friday, August 8, 7PM (discussion begins at 8PM) FREE ADMISSION An exclusive, limited-edition Hayes silkscreen will…
BBB on IFC
Watch as IFC News interviews Dash Shaw about Bottomless Belly Button at our booth at Comic-Con, intercut with clips from the BBB trailer, footage of karate ballet Spider-Man and other sights from the Con. (If you can't see it above, you can download it here – it's only a 5 MB Quicktime.)
Sketchbook #72
Courtesy Mario Hernandez:
