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From Irwin Chusid: Jim Flora Art LLC continues its limited edition fine art print series with an uncirculated black & white pen and ink drawing from the mid-1990s entitled Sunday Morning. This is the latest-life work by the artist we have offered in a numbered edition. Two prints are now listed on eBay at a launch price [now sold out]. Price will increase for subsequent prints in the edition. Our previous limited edition prints are available at JimFlora.com. Fine art works: http://www.jimflora.com/fineartworks.html Album cover art: http://www.jimflora.com/albumcoverart.html

… to Gary Groth and Jason Miles in Los Angeles. "ABC," boys. Second prize is a set of steak knives.

  Don't let these people fool you to believe they have any affiliation with Eros Comix.  

If you're in Northern California this weekend, don't miss this, it's an amazing book (and if you don't believe me, believe The Comics Reporter, who says "Levin has written what may be the first completely unforgettable book about a modern cartoonist") and Bob Levin is an excellent speaker/reader. Do it for us, do it for Bob, and do it for the great Rory Root, who had been a longtime booster of Bob's work and whom I know was very much looking forward to this event. It won't be the same without you, Rory.

You can stream the Mr. Media interview with Jules Feiffer, which broadcast yesterday, with this handy dandy BlogTalkRadio player right here: Open in your default playerDetach into a separate window

May 28, 2008Media ReleaseContact: Larry Reidlarryjreid@comcast.netKathy Nylandalamodem@earthlink.net GEORGETOWN SECOND SATURDAY ART ATTACK ON JUNE 14! Adventurous Seattle art enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the arrival of summer at the Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack on Saturday, June 14 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. In only its fifth installment, the Georgetown Art Attack has established itself as one of the region’'s most colorful cultural outings. The June 14 event features an impressive array of exceptional local, national and international artists in a variety of disciplines. Among the many highlights: The Seattle debut of photographs by Johanna Breiding of Zurich, Switzerland at…

Dash Shaw reveals a page from "Satellite CMYK," his contribution to Mome Vol. 13 (coming this Fall).

  Gary Groth and Jason T. Miles head down to Los Angeles tomorrow morning for this weekend's BOOK EXPO AMERICA at the L.A. Convention Center (right next to the Staples Center – good luck avoiding the crush of rioting Laker fans when their team earns a trip to the NBA finals tomorrow night, gents). Our booth numbers at the show are #1411-1413, in the W.W. Norton area, and we'll be showcasing basically our entire 2008 line, including previews of just about every title coming out for the rest of the year. We're also bringing along five our favorite sons to do signings on…

… the more they stay the same. Bryan Lee O'Malley justly eviscerates Tokyopop's new contracts, while Jack Kirby spins.

Loads of Shag fans came out for his exhibit opening and book signing at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery last weekend. Even Dan Pussey dressed up for the occasion! See lots more photos in our Flickr stream, and our pal "Sedanman" has a great set, too.