Don't forget! We have TWO awesome west coast events with Drew Friedman this weekend. First up is a book signing and exhibition opening at our gallery in Seattle on Thursday night. Then Drew heads down to L.A. for an event on Saturday at Skylight Books. THURSDAY NIGHT IN SEATTLE: DREW FRIEDMAN: THE FUN NEVER STOPS!March 27 – May 6, 2008.Opening Reception and Book signingThursday, March 27, 5:00 – 8:00 PMFantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery1201 S. Vale St. (at Airport Way S.)Seattle, WA 206.658.0110 SATURDAY NIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: WHO: Drew Friedman & SPECIAL GUESTS!WHAT: Discussion, Q&A and book signingWHERE: Skylight Books1818 N. Vermont…
King in Spain
An exhibit of Ho Che Anderson's original artwork from King, running through the end of this week at Sala de Exposiciones CAM de Alicante in Alicante, Spain, re-opens in Valencia, Spain on April 7 at Aula CAM de Valencia La Llotgeta. More information here (en Español).
Lillian Ross on old Jewish comedians
Lillian Ross. The New Yorker. "Talk of the Town." Drew Friedman. Friar's Club. More Old Jewish Comedians. Read it already!
Fletcher Hanks, Jr., RIP
Paul Karasik just sent along the unfortunate news that Fletcher Hanks, Jr., passsed away this week at the age of 90. Hanks, known by friends as "Christy," is the son of comic book pioneer Fletcher Hanks, Sr. Christy was unaware of his estranged father's history in comics until Paul hunted him down to learn more about the (still) mysterious cartoonist. Paul sent over these photos shortly after completing the book "I Shall Destroy All the Civilized Planets"– a collection of Hanks' comic book output. The picture below shows Christy's discovery that the book was dedicated to him. As a pilot,…
Ebay Excursions: Popeye Bingo Daubers
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Heroes walk amongst us
It's a beautiful day in Seattle today so this morning I went for a long walk in my neighborhood of Ballard, running a few errands and taking in the sun. I was on the main drag of Market St. when I spotted someone curious across the street, and luckily I had my camera on me: I had to cross the street to get a better look; could Ballard really have it's own superhero? What could it all mean?!? What powers does he have? He obviously can't fly; if he could, he'd been surfing the net from a rooftop somehwere rather…
Modern Cartoonist is back
We temporarily removed Dan Clowes's "Modern Cartoonist" essay from the website in order to bring it to you in its full, hand-lettered, illustrated splendor. Now it's back!
Love and Rockets 1st Editions on sale!
Our warehouse manager wants to get rid of the last remaining copies of the first editions of Love and Rockets Book 3: Las Mujeres Perdidas and Love & Rockets X (L&R Book 10), so we've marked 'em down to 50% off the cover price! Get 'em before they're gone.
Booklist looks back at ’07
If you're not a bookseller or librarian, skip this post, but the new issue of Booklist is the annual spotlight on graphic fiction, and there's some very useful stuff for those building a core collection of GNs. The issue includes an interview with James Sturm, an "honor roll of female pioneers" in comics, and a look back at a lifetime reading "the Funnies" courtesy columnist Michael Cart. There are a number of top 10 lists, reviews, etc. as well. One thing that was particularly gratifying to see was the "Core Collection: Graphic Women" list. Of the 13 books on the list, Fantagraphics published five (including…
Fenwick: master craftsman
RAY FENWICK has some pretty cool merch available over at the Pantry Press Etsy Shop, the result of his artist-in-residence that ended last month. This has nothing to do with Ray's phenomenal work, which I greatly covet and admire, but looking at Etsy, I am struck by how 'crafting' has seemingly become the new D.I.Y. medium of choice. I wonder if it's because all the zinesters of the '80s and '90s are now in their 30s and 40s and knitting onesies instead of xeroxing Gen X (or L) manifestos? I'm not sure what to make of it. I do like pretty things, but can only…
