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SUMMARY:Louisville\, KY: Ben Sears (Young Shadow & the Watchdogs) Book Launch at Ultra Pop!
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the book launch for Young Shadow & the Watchdogs: Ben Sears will be celebrating the release of his new middle grade graphic novel on Independent Bookstore Day (4/25) at Ultra Pop!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/louisville-ky-ben-sears-young-shadow-the-watchdogs-book-launch-at-ultra-pop/
LOCATION:Ultra Pop!\, 960 Barret Ave\, Louisville\, KY\, 40204\, United States
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SUMMARY:New York\, NY: Fantagraphics at L'Alliance New York Comic Arts Fest
DESCRIPTION:Come see us at the L’Alliance New York Comic Arts Fest on April 25th and 26th! We’ll be tabling at the Artist Alley and Bookstore area and we’ll have signings with some of our artists: \nSaturday\, April 25th:\n12:30-1:30 pm: Kim Deitch (How I Make Comics)\n1:30-2:30 pm: Julia Gfrörer (World Within the World: Collected Minicomix & Short Works 2010-2022)\n2:30-3:30 pm: Peter Kuper (Wish We Weren’t Here: Postcards From the Apocalypse) \nSunday\, April 26th:\n12:30-1:30 pm: Kim Deitch (How I Make Comics)\n1:30-2:30 pm: Julia Gfrörer (World Within the World: Collected Minicomix & Short Works 2010-2022) \nBuy passes here!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ny-fantagraphics-at-lalliance-new-york-comic-arts-fest/
LOCATION:L’Alliance New York\, 22 East 60th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: Gilbert + Jaime Hernandez (Love and Rockets) in conversation with Jordan Crane at the LA Times Festival of Books
DESCRIPTION:Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez are Special Guests at the LA Times Festival of Books 2026 and they’ll be discussing their iconic Love and Rockets series with Jordan Crane on April 19th at 3:00 pm in the Ray Stark Family Theatre\, followed by a book signing in Signing Area 5 hosted by Mysterious Galaxy!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-gilbert-jaime-hernandez-love-and-rockets-in-conversation-with-angie-wang-at-the-la-times-festival-of-books/
LOCATION:University of Southern California\, University of Southern California\, University Park Campus\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90089\, United States
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SUMMARY:Santa Barbara\, CA: Monte Schulz (Undercity) Book Event at Chaucer's Books
DESCRIPTION:Join Chaucer’s as they host Monte Schulz for a book talk and signing of his latest novel\, Undercity!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/santa-barbara-ca-monte-schulz-undercity-book-event-at-chaucers-books/
LOCATION:Chaucer’s Bookstore\, 3321 State St\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93105\, United States
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SUMMARY:San Francisco\, CA: Steve Lafler (Crazy for You) Book Launch at Mission: Comics & Art
DESCRIPTION:Catch Steve Lafler at Mission: Comics & Art on 4/11 to celebrate the release of his new book\, Crazy for You! In this double feature of love and obsession\, two short stories by the acclaimed novelist and travel writer Paul Theroux are adapted into comics in a feat of vision only veteran cartoonist Steve Lafler could accomplish.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/san-francisco-ca-steve-lafler-crazy-for-you-book-launch-at-mission-comics-art/
LOCATION:Mission: Comics and Art\, 3520 20th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Corte Madera\, CA: Monte Schulz (Undercity) Book Event at Book Passage & Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Book Passage for an author event celebrating Monte Schulz and his new book\, Undercity: A Novel! A warning on the consequences of inattention and apathy. \nIn an uncannily prescient novel eerily relevant to our contemporary political moment\, Undercity unfolds across 16 interconnected vignettes\, as author Monte Schulz charts the lives of two dozen characters desperately trying to survive and retain their humanity in a civil order that has tumbled into totalitarianism. \nABOUT THIS EVENT \nThis event will be hosted by Book Passage at our Corte Madera store.\nFree Admission/ Open Seating\nFollowing the presentation\, there will be a signing line or a meet-and-greet.\nIf you are unable to attend the event\, you can still get your copy by clicking the “BUY THE BOOK” link here. If you would like a signed or personalized book\, please note that in the order comment field.\nFor any questions regarding our events\, please contact us at books@bookpassage.com. \n“My name is Marco Grenelle\, and I’m probably insane. It troubles me\, though I’ve learned to adapt. I’m here to tell you my story. It’s a fine tale\, I promise. So\, listen closely.” \nOnce there was a republic of boundless wonder and achievement whose bright horizon had gone dark\, soiled by a populace it imagined as undisciplined\, unhealthy\, feebleminded\, and whose very existence stained and subverted a great society. A solution appeared in the furious logic of Biological Dominion that named the ineffectual and weak\, the criminally deformed and unwell\, as the root cause of this decline. Now\, imagine laws conceived in the high halls of government to rid this society of millions deemed infected by a curious disease supposedly responsible for that poverty of health and morality. Next\, imagine those millions considered to be unfit and unworthy for daily life\, loaded onto freight trains and ushered away to perish in distant woods and fields. Imagine thousands more chased into the vast underground of labyrinthine caves and dark catacombs beneath vibrant city streets and lovely city parks to wither away and die. \nUndercity collects the voices of brave survivors\, of those who’ve refused to submit to the indignities of eugenical persecution\, the horror of gas chambers\, and relentless warfare in rural provinces. Some of these stories demonstrate the moral disaster of eugenics\, while others tell of courage and love and that indomitable magic of the human spirit that refuses to be silenced in the face of unspeakable crimes. Perhaps Undercity is a warning to us\, as well\, that what we might think is unimaginable needs only apathy and inattention to arise. \nMonte Schulz received his M.A. in American Studies from University of California\, Santa Barbara. He published his first novel\, Down by the River\, in 1990\, and spent the next twelve years writing a novel about the Jazz Age\, Crossing Eden. Monte is also a composer\, songwriter and producer whose most recent album is titled “Seraphonium.” In 2010\, he became the owner of the Santa Barbara Writers Conference. Monte is endlessly curious and well versed in world history and theology. He is fascinated by the style and use of innovative language\, and can be caught engaging in provocative\, philosophical conversations about big\, far-reaching\, imaginative\, ideas and worldly perspectives. His father is the late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. He lives in Santa Barbara\, CA.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/corte-madera-ca-monte-schulz-undercity-book-event-at-book-passage-cafe/
LOCATION:Book Passage & Cafe\, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd\, Corte Madera\, CA\, 94925\, United States
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SUMMARY:Santa Rosa\, CA: Monte Schulz (Undercity) Book Launch at the Charles M. Schulz Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join author Monte Schulz as he talks about\, reads from\, and signs his newest novel\, Undercity. Schulz has written several books\, including Crossing Eden and Naughty\, and released the innovative album Seraphonium. His latest book is a companion to his award-winning novel Metropolis\, and dives deeper into the upside-down dystopian underground labyrinth of cast-outs\, misanthropes\, and disenfranchised masses. Monte Schulz is the son of Peanuts creator and cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. \n  \nCost: Included with Museum admission. Free for Members! \n  \n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/santa-rosa-ca-monte-schulz-undercity-book-launch-at-the-charles-m-schulz-museum/
LOCATION:Charles Schulz Museum\, 2301 Hardies Lane\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95403\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTSTAMP:20260423T174132
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SUMMARY:New York\, NY: Fantagraphics at Table 52 at MoCCA
DESCRIPTION:Fantagraphics is going to MoCCA on March 28th-29th! Visit us at Table 52 at the Metropolitan Pavilion for artist signings\, new books (including some that aren’t out yet!)\, and merch! You can find the schedule of panels and signings below: \n\n\n\nFantagraphics Table 52 Signing Schedule:\n\n\n\nSaturday\, March 28th:  \n1:00-2:00 pm: Walker Tate (Laser Eye Surgery) + Mia Wolff (Bread & Wine: An Erotic Tale of New York) \n2:00-3:00 pm: Kim Deitch (How I Make Comics) + Anna Haifisch (Ready America) \n3:00-4:00 pm: Stan Mack (Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies) + Max Huffman (Dogtangle) + + Julia Gfrörer (World Within the World) \n\n\n\nSunday\, March 29th:  \n1:00-2:00 pm: Kim Deitch (How I Make Comics) + Walker Tate (Laser Eye Surgery) \n2:00-3:00 pm: Mia Wolff (Bread & Wine: An Erotic Tale of New York) + Stan Mack (Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies) \n3:00-4:00 pm: Max Huffman (Dogtangle) \n4:00-5:00 pm: Anna Haifisch (Ready America) + + Julia Gfrörer (World Within the World) \n\n\n\n\n\nProgramming Schedule:\n\n\n\nSaturday\, March 28th:  \n\n\n\nKim Deitch: How I Make Comics\, 1:30-2:00 pm\, Space One: Legendary artist Kim Deitch is one of the founding members of the underground comix generation\, starting his career in the mid-1960s at the East Village Other. In the years since he has authored an entire library of brilliant\, complex graphic novels that reliably offer readers a visionary tour through the border lands between art and insanity\, filled with love for the cherished moments and cultural artifacts that redeem our struggling human race. He will discuss his latest graphic novel\, How I Make Comics\, in an in-depth conversation with moderator Bill Kartalopoulos \n\n\n\nCOPRA: Post-Mortem\, 3:00-4:00 pm\, Space Two: In 2012 Cuban-American artist Michel Fiffe began a singular creative journey with his self-published comic book series COPRA. Blending influences from second-tier superhero team books (Suicide Squad) and independent comics (Love and Rockets)\, Fiffe brought an auteurist approach to the 24-page\, full-color comic book while navigating the machinery of the direct market system. This past year\, with the releases of The Death of COPRA and COPRA #50\, Fiffe has realized his vision and steered his series to its conclusion. He will reflect on thirteen years of COPRA in conversation with Tucker Stone (Fantagraphics Books). \n\n\n\nSunday\, March 29th: The Comics Journal at 50\, 1:30-2:30 pm\, Space Two: In 1976\, Gary Groth and co-founder Michael Catron bought a failing advertising-driven tabloid called the Nostalgia Journal. Within months they reinvented it as The Comics Journal\, a new magazine of comics news and criticism and the cornerstone of what would become Fantagraphics Books. The Journal distinguished itself with no-holds-barred criticism and fearless\, muckraking industry journalism. New York Times comics critic Sam Thielman will lead a conversation about the magazine’s past and present\, with Groth and current Comics Journal editors Austin English\, Sally Madden\, and Chris Mautner. \n\n\n\nAnna Haifisch: The Artist is Present\, 3:00-4:00 pm\, Space One: German artist Anna Haifisch’s comics synthesize the fragility of Charles Schulz’s line with the introspection of alternative comics to depict and satirize the intimate melodramas that constitute the creative life. Her own artwork is infused with saturated colors informed by her background as a printmaker and is peppered with art historical references ranging from Japanese ukiyo-e to Western conceptualism. America is a frequent subject in her work as well\, a subject she treats with fondness and amusement. She will discuss her work in this special spotlight conversation with arts writer and former BOMB comics editor Chantal McStay. \n\n\n\nModern Horror\, 3:00-4:00 pm\, Space Two: The mundane horrors of everyday life are often amplified to otherworldly levels in literature\, film\, and comics; the monsters that we treat as “other” are often revealed to be our own dark reflections. At a moment of historical turmoil\, horror becomes a way to process contemporary anxieties. Indie film offers a personalized\, auteurist approach to horror\, as do comics\, like the popular and influential works of Charles Burns and Junji Ito. Comics Journal editor Sally Madden will discuss contemporary takes on horror with Julia Gfrörer (World Within the World)\, Gigi Murakami (Resenter\, RazorBlades)\, and Yu-Tung Yeh (A.I. Meets Ghos
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ny-fantagraphics-at-table-52-at-mocca/
LOCATION:Metropolitan Pavilion\, 125 W 18th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T203000
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn\, New York: Roman Muradov (All the Living) Book Signing at Desert Island
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss a book signing with the Roman Muradov at Desert Island: he’ll be signing copies of All the Living on March 12th at 7:00 pm!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/brooklyn-new-york-roman-muradov-all-the-living-book-signing-at-desert-island/
LOCATION:Desert Island\, 490 Metropolitan Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T203000
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CREATED:20260220T022232Z
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: Jaime Hernandez (Locas: The Maggie and Hopey Stories) Book Signing at Skylight Books
DESCRIPTION:Jaime Hernandez is doing a book signing! To celebrate the release of his new collection\, Locas: The Maggie and Hopey Stories\, he’ll be signing books at Skylight Books on March 10th at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-jaime-hernandez-locas-the-maggie-and-hopey-stories-book-signing-at-skylight-books/
LOCATION:Skylight Books\, 1818 N Vermont Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T190000
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CREATED:20260220T003408Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Fantagraphics 50th Anniversary Launch Party at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Join us to kick off our 50th anniversary with a party at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery! After our panel with Gary Groth\, Eric Reynolds\, Mike Catron\, Jim Woodring\, Megan Kelso\, Max Clotfelter\, and Colin Blanchette at Emerald City Comic Con\, we’ll have a party with cake\, ice cream\, refreshments\, and exciting announcements of celebrations throughout year.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-fantagraphics-50th-anniversary-launch-party-at-the-fantagraphics-bookstore-gallery/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Fantagraphics: 50 Years of the World's Greatest Cartoonists panel at Emerald City Comic Con
DESCRIPTION:Catch the Fanta crew at Emerald City Comic Con: Gary Groth\, Eric Reynolds\, Mike Catron\, Jim Woodring\, Megan Kelso\, and Max Clotfelter will be discussing 50 years of publishing the world’s greatest cartoonists with Colin Blanchette at Emerald City Comic Con on 3/7 at 5:15 pm in room 343-344–get your tickets here!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-fantagraphics-50-years-of-the-worlds-greatest-cartoonists-panel-at-emerald-city-comic-con/
LOCATION:Seattle Convention Center\, 900 Pine Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T174132
CREATED:20260131T015700Z
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SUMMARY:London\, England: Roman Muradov (All the Living) Book Launch at Gosh! Comics
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce a special launch party with Roman Muradov for the release of his brand new comic\, All the Living! Join us on Thursday 26th February 2026\, from 7-9pm. \nAll the Living is a melancholic ghost story and one we can’t wait for. Roman Muradov\, whose self-published work is always a treat here on our shelves has his unique art style on full display with this new entry. We turn 40 this year and publisher Fantagraphics are sharing a significant birthday with us in 2026 as they celebrate 50 years of publishing. We’re happy to be celebrating together this year with some fantastic events and special releases! Here’s what they say about the book: \nA captivating mediation on existence by acclaimed artist and graphic novelist Roman Muradov. \nWaking up in Purgatory\, a young woman is forced to take part in a lottery\, which she wins. Unfortunately for her\, since she has had enough of life\, the prize is to return to the world of the living and continue her life from where she had left it\, with one significant difference: this time\, she can see and communicate with ghosts—her own included. Her dull\, monotonous life carries on\, though her profound solitude is now mitigated by the presence of the ghosts of the dead\, most notably her own. She discovers that living with her ghost has its advantages\, until this relationship suddenly turns into a spectral triangle… \nBy turns compassionate and cruel\, All the Living is a quiet\, melancholy story full of delicate details\, and unexpected humor. It’s a slow and subtle meditation on loneliness\, rendered in Muradov’s shifting style\, full of finesse and sensuality. A parable — at the same time gentle\, penetrating\, and occasionally profane — that marks the return of a master of the modern graphic novel.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/london-england-roman-muradov-all-the-living-book-launch-at-gosh-comics/
LOCATION:Gosh! Comics\, 1 Berwick Street\, Soho\, London\, W1F 0DR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Long Beach\, CA: Robert Williams: Fearless Depictions Opening Reception at the Long Beach Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION:Robert Williams: Fearless Depictions opens at the Long Beach Museum of Art on February 6\nand runs through late May 2026\, showcasing a survey of the painter’s iconic art from 2001 to the present\,\nincluding nearly 60 oil paintings\, several large-scale sculptures\, multimedia works\, and first edition issues (#0-\n15) of the underground\, satirical comic series Zap Comix. A giclee of the Zap No. 5 cover\, illustrated by Williams\,\nis featured in “The Visual Adventures” (1970). It blends sci-fi\, clown\, classic\, and semi-profane imagery and\nwarns in the top-right corner\, “Adults Only!” \nRobert Williams (aka “Mr. Bitchin’”) is a cartoonist at heart. His work bursts with color and chaos\, fusing comics\,\ncarnivals\, surreal fantasy\, and moral satire into highly detailed compositions. Beyond his own work\, he gave\nback to like-minded artists by founding Juxtapoz Art and Culture Magazine in 1994\, which became a cultural\nforce\, shaping the future of alternative art. Thanks to Juxtapoz\, today’s generation of “outsider” artists can\nexhibit in galleries and survive without feeling the loneliness Williams experienced in his earlier career.\nWilliams was born in Albuquerque\, New Mexico\, in 1943. He was instilled with a love of car culture at an early\nage. His father owned The Parkmore\, a drive-in restaurant frequented by hot rodders. Williams received his first\ncar at twelve years old as a gift from his father: a 1934 Ford five-window coupe. References to his childhood\nenvironment appear throughout Williams’ work\, where he fused car culture with underground comics. \nWilliams’s irreverent lifestyle and art stem directly from the Southern California environment he encountered\nafter moving to Los Angeles in 1963. He credits hot rods\, outlaw bikers\, psychedelic posters\, the porn industry\,\nunderground comics\, and tattoo culture as influences. After art school\, Williams resisted the limiting label of\n“illustrator.” He continued on his own path\, eventually landing his dream job in 1965 as studio art director for\nKustom Kulture legend Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth\, producing advertising and images for the SoCal hot rod crowd.\nDuring this period\, Williams was also a prolific oil painter\, producing his iconic “Super Cartoon” paintings\,\nincluding Appetite for Destruction and In the Land of Retinal Delights. These works blended old-master\ntechniques with wild\, psychedelic\, and satirical narratives\, setting a new standard for visual storytelling. \nIn 1969\, with Roth’s studio closed\, Williams joined the close-knit group of underground artists known as Zap\nComix and flourished within the era’s nonconformist\, anti-establishment art movement alongside Robert\nCrumb\, S. Clay Wilson\, Rick Griffin\, Gilbert Shelton\, and Victor Moscoso. There\, he created the character Coochy\nCooty\, his seminal underground comix antihero. His creation was unleashed in 1970 in Coochy Cooty Men’s\nComics and in many issues of Zap Comix\, and it remains alive today in Williams’s oil paintings. \nMany of Williams’s comix and “Super Cartoon” paintings were featured in his groundbreaking first book\, The\nLowbrow Art of Robert Williams\, published in 1979. The book’s title was intended as a statement against the\nhighbrow tone of the art world\, which was antithetical to Williams’s work. \nOf his paintings\, Williams has stated\, “My paintings are not designed to entertain you; they are meant to trap\nyou\, to hold you before them while you try to rationalize what elements of the picture are making you stand\nthere.”
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/long-beach-ca-robert-williams-fearless-depictions-opening-reception-at-the-long-beach-museum-of-art/
LOCATION:Long Beach Museum of Art\, 2300 E Ocean Blvd\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90803\, United States
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SUMMARY:London\, England: Katriona Chapman (The Pass) Book Launch at Gosh! Comics
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the book launch for The Pass\, Katriona Chapman’s keenly observed character study about up-and-coming London chef Claudia as she struggles to balance the weight of ambition with her personal life. Katriona will be at Gosh! on 2/6 at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/london-england-katriona-chapman-the-pass-book-launch-at-gosh-comics/
LOCATION:Gosh! Comics\, 1 Berwick Street\, Soho\, London\, W1F 0DR\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: Fantagraphics at Comic Arts LA
DESCRIPTION:We’re tabling at Comic Arts LA on December 13th + 14th–visit us at 49B! \nHere’s the signing schedule: \nSaturday at 1:00-2:00 pm: Jaime Hernandez \nSaturday at 2:00-3:00 pm: Simon Hanselmann \nSunday at 12:00-2:00 pm: Johnny Ryan
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-fantagraphics-at-comic-arts-la/
LOCATION:Comic Arts LA\, 3000 Dolores St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90065\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T210000
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia\, PA: Max Huffman (Dogtangle) Book Launch + Art Reception at Partners and Son
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Max Huffman at Partners and Son! He’ll be there November 15th from 6:0-9:00 pm to discuss and sign his brilliant new book\, Dogtangle! Even better: his art will be on display as part of their latest exhibition.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/philadelphia-pa-max-huffman-dogtangle-book-launch-at-partners-and-son/
LOCATION:Partners and Son\, 618 S 6th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T203000
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn\, NY: Max Huffman (Dogtangle) Book Signing at Desert Island
DESCRIPTION:All the cool kids are going to Max Huffman’s book signing at Desert Island! He’ll be putting his John Hancock on Dogtangle on November 14th at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/brooklyn-ny-max-huffman-dogtangle-book-signing-at-desert-island/
LOCATION:Desert Island\, 490 Metropolitan Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T203000
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: Gilbert Hernandez (Lovers and Haters) in conversation with Chris Estrada at Skylight Books
DESCRIPTION:Now this is a night to remember: Gilbert Hernandez in conversation with Chris Estrada! They’ll be discussing Gilbert’s newest collection\, Lovers and Haters\, at Skylight Books on November 13th at 7:00 pm\, followed by a signing.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-gilbert-hernandez-lovers-and-haters-in-conversation-with-chris-estrada-at-skylight-books/
LOCATION:Skylight Books\, 1818 N Vermont Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T193000
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SUMMARY:Chicago\, IL: Max Huffman (Dogtangle) Book Launch at Howling Pages
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the book launch for Max Huffman’s Dogtangle\, a satirical comedy about an ambitious power couple in a bleak corporate landscape who defy God and nature to create a modern Cerberus for their time! He’ll be at Howling Pages on November 8th at 6:00 pm.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/chicago-il-max-huffman-dogtangle-book-launch-at-howling-pages/
LOCATION:Howling Pages\, 4354 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60641\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Garth Stein + Matthew Southworth (The Cloven: Book Three) Book Launch at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Moody and mysterious and atmospheric as a fever dream\, The Cloven is a raucous\, funny\, and dynamic sci-fi graphic novel series about James “Tuck” Tucker\, a genetically modified human organism known as a Cloven\, written by Garth Stein (The Art of Racing in the Rain) and drawn by Matthew Southworth (co-creator of the graphic novel series Stumptown)\, two of today’s bestselling and critically acclaimed storytellers. \nCelebrate the release of the third book in the bestselling series at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on November 8th at 5:00-7:00 pm! \n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-garth-stein-matthew-southworth-the-cloven-book-three-book-launch-at-the-fantagraphics-bookstore-gallery/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T190000
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: Cathy Malkasian (Shadows of the Sea) in conversation with Robert Goodin (The Kurdles Adventure Magazine) at Skylight Books
DESCRIPTION:A tech-free event! At the request of the author\, we are asking attendees to silence their phones and not take pictures\, videos or recordings at this event. \nRSVP here! \nTold through powerful allegory\, Shadows of the Sea is a story about grief and the winding path to healing\, with help from friends\, loved ones\, and a little magic. \nOn the lonely road meet two outcasts — Doris\, a small but spitfire woman and Stanwick\, a shy and sensitive dog. Each of this unlikely pair harbors grief\, and must decide whether to stay with the pain or run from it. On their journey\, the two travel through lush forests\, to the eerily abandoned town of echoes\, clear to the “mudder” sea\, where they finally confront the unbearable trauma of their pasts. \nCartoonist Cathy Malkasian’s graphic novels are known to be crafted with layered\, affecting allegory and metaphor\, and Shadows of the Sea is no exception. In this story\, shadows become characters themselves\, weighed down with painful truth. They cannot be released until their owners acknowledge\, reflect\, and heal. Charged by the magic of the “mudder” sea\, the shadows reveal the loss Doris and Stanwick have been carrying — a husband and a child — and sets them free at last. \nCathy Malkasian is an animation director and cartoonist. Her credits include Rugrats\, The Wild Thornberrys film (for which she received a British Academy Award nomination)\, and most recently\, over 20 episodes of Curious George for PBS since 2008. Fantagraphics has released several of her graphic novels including Percy Gloom (2007)\, Temperance (2010)\, Eartha (2017)\, and NoBody Likes You\, Greta Grump (2021). \nBy day\, Robert Goodin works in the animation industry (American Dad\, Rugrats). By night—and on lunch breaks—he’s a comics artist/illustrator whose work has appeared in McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern\, Mome\, and Project: Romantic. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife\, Georgene.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-cathy-malkasian-shadows-of-the-sea-in-conversation-with-robert-goodin-the-kurdles-adventure-magazine-at-skylight-books/
LOCATION:Skylight Books\, 1818 N Vermont Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Fantagraphics at Short Run
DESCRIPTION:We look forward to Short Run every year and we’re so excited to be tabling this year at the new location! Visit the Seattle Design Center at 5701 6th Ave. S (Georgetown) and stop by our tables S:82-83 for a full schedule of signings and tons of new and forthcoming books (including the brand-new\, not-even-out-yet R. Crumb comic). The show is open from 11:00 am-6:00 pm and you’re going to want to take your time browsing the work of so many incredible artists! \n\nSigning Schedule:\n12:00-1:00 pm: Jim Woodring (Jim Woodring 2026 Art Calendar)\n1:00-2:00 pm: Garth Stein + Matthew Southworth (The Cloven: Book Three)\n2:00-3:00 pm: Max Huffman (Dogtangle)\n3:00-4:00 pm: Megan Kelso (Who Will Make the Pancakes: Five Stories)\n4:00-5:00 pm: DJ Bryant (Unreal City)\n5:00-6:00 pm: Ann Telnaes (Trump’s ABC) \n\nSneak Peek of What We’re Bringing:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Programming:\nHead to Short Run’s website for more information!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-fantagraphics-at-short-run/
LOCATION:Seattle Design Center\, 5701 6th Ave. S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bookstore
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SUMMARY:New York\, NY: Brian Walker (Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey: 75 Years of Smiles + The Lexicon of Comicana) in conversation with Tim Dumas at the Society of Illustrators
DESCRIPTION:As the creator of the popular\, long-running Beetle Bailey comic strip and the author of The Lexicon of Comicana\, Mort Walker made an indelible contribution to the canon of cartooning! His son\, Brian Walker\, is keeping his legacy alive with two new books: Mort Walker’s Beetle Bailey: 75 Years of Smiles\, a handsome coffee-table career retrospective that pays homage to Mort’s prolific career\, and NYRB’s The Lexicon of Comicana\, a new edition of an iconic classic with an introduction by Chris Ware and a meticulous appendix by Brian. Join us for an evening of lively discussion between Brian and author\, journalist\, and editor Tim Dumas\, son of Mort Walker’s longtime assistant Jerry Dumas\, with a book signing to follow. \nGet your tickets here!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ny-brian-walker-mort-walkers-beetle-bailey-75-years-of-smiles-the-lexicon-of-comicana-in-conversation-with-tim-dumas-at-the-society-of-illustrators/
LOCATION:Society of Illustrators\, 128 East 63rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T200000
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SUMMARY:Dallas\, TX: Joe Sacco (Palestine) in conversation with Arwa Mahdawi at the Hay Festival Forum
DESCRIPTION:Joe Sacco —widely regarded as a pioneer of graphic journalism— joins The Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi for a conversation about the politics of storytelling\, the ethics of bearing witness\, and the power of comics to confront uncomfortable truths. From Palestine to Safe Area Goražde\, he has chronicled war zones\, refugee camps\, and marginalized communities with an unflinching yet deeply human gaze. His unique blend of on-the-ground reporting and meticulous pen work has earned him comparisons to both Ryszard Kapuściński and Art Spiegelman. \nThis year sees the release of two major works from Sacco. The Once and Future Riot returns to the aftermath of the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots in northern India\, examining the sectarian violence and political forces that continue to shape the region. In parallel\, the updated reissue of War on Gaza brings renewed urgency to his reporting on the Israeli bombardment of Gaza\, expanding the context and resonance of a conflict that remains devastatingly unresolved. Together\, these titles reaffirm his commitment to documenting injustice with depth\, empathy\, and a fierce attention to truth. \nGet your tickets here!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/dallas-tx-joe-sacco-palestine-in-conversation-with-arwa-mahdawi-at-the-hay-festival-forum/
LOCATION:The Wild Detectives\, 314 W Eighth St\, Dallas\, TX\, 75208\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T190000
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CREATED:20250919T173635Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Jim Woodring (Jim Woodring 2026 Art Calendar) Signing at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Jim Woodring is signing at the Fantagraphics Bookstore! He’ll be signing his books\, his new calendar\, and there will be limited edition prints of the calendar pages on display–don’t miss it!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-jim-woodring-jim-woodring-2026-art-calendar-signing-at-the-fantagraphics-bookstore-gallery/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T200000
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SUMMARY:New York\, NY: Drew Friedman (Schtick Figures: The Cool\, the Comical\, the Crazy) Documentary Screening at the Film Forum
DESCRIPTION:Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Boscht Belt will be screening at the Film Forum\, followed by a conversation between Drew\, filmmaker Kevin Dougherty\, writer/director Owen Kline\, and Frank Santopadre on 10/5 at 6:00 pm–get your tickets at https://ow.ly/73gi50X0rY6!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ny-drew-friedman-schtick-figures-the-cool-the-comical-the-crazy-documentary-screening-at-the-film-forum/
LOCATION:Film Forum\, 209 W Houston St\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
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SUMMARY:Columbus\, OH: Fantagraphics at Table 2 at Cartoon Crossroads Columbus
DESCRIPTION:Fantagraphics is going to CXC! We’ll be there at Table 2 and we’ve got some fantastic guests: Kayla E. (Precious Rubbish)\, Carol Tyler (The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief)\, Charles Burns (Kommix\, Final Cut)\, and Don Simpson (The Complete Megaton Man Universe Volume 1: The 1980s). Keep scrolling for the full schedule: \n\nTable 2 Signing Schedule:\nSaturday\, September 20th:\n12:00-1:00 pm: Don Simpson (The Complete Megaton Man Universe Volume 1: The 1980s)\n1:00-2:00 pm: Carol Tyler (The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief)\n2:00-3:00 pm: Charles Burns (Kommix\, Final Cut) \nSunday\, September 21st:\n2:00-3:00 pm: Charles Burns (Kommix\, Final Cut)\n3:00-4:00 pm: Carol Tyler (The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief) \n\nProgramming:\nFriday\, September 19th at 11:00 am in the Eisner Room at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum: The Eyes of My Eyes Are Opened: How Precious Rubbish Makes Use of Comics to Tell the Story of a Childhood Shaped by Trauma: There isn’t enough language in the world to wrap all the way around atrocity. Sometimes the truth is too intimate or hideous to tell with text or images alone. Kayla E.\, author of Precious Rubbish\, expands on why only comics can tell the story of a childhood shaped by trauma. \nFriday\, September 19th at 2:00 pm in the Robinson Gallery (upstairs/second floor) at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum: Guided Gallery Tour with Carol Tyler – Write It Down\, Draw It Out: The Comics Art of Carol Tyler: Join cartoonist Carol Tyler for a personalized guided tour through the exhibit\, Write It Down\, Draw It Out: The Comics Art of Carol Tyler. The exhibit explores Tyler’s artistic origins and working process\, extensive examples of diaries\, sketches\, notes\, rare artifacts\, and other personal materials that fueled the inspiration and led to the development of her story making style. \nFriday\, September 19th at 3:00 pm in the Wexner Lobby at the Wexner Center for the Arts: Charles Burns Signing: Cartoonist Charles Burns will participate in a limited signing in the Wexner lobby from 3-3:45 pm. Limit one signed item per customer. Books available for purchase at the Wexner book store. \nFriday\, September 19th at 4:00 pm in the Wexner Center for the Arts: CXC Keynote: Charles Burns: Hear from one of the most influential cartoonists of his generation whose work ranges from Criterion Collection covers to the landmark graphic novel Black Hole. \nInternationally renowned cartoonist Charles Burns is best known for early work in Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly’s avant-garde comics magazine RAW and such influential comics as Black Hole (1995–2005)\, X’d Out (2010)\, The Hive (2012)\, and many more. For this keynote address as part of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus\, Burns reflects on his distinguished career and recent work\, such as Final Cut (2023)\, Kommix (2024)\, and Unwholesome Love (2024). Burns will be interviewed by comics writer and film & comics scholar (Appalachian State University)\, Craig Fischer. \nA reception at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum follows the presentation. \nFree with ticket: \nhttps://wexarts.org/talks-more/cxc-visiting-cartoonist-charles-burns \nSaturday\, September 20th at 2:00 pm at the CXC Signing Table – Second floor\, end of the “L” in the CML Main Branch: Signing with Caitlin McGurk (Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund) \nSunday\, September 21st at 11:45 am at the Columbus Museum of Art: Queer Brunch: Join master-of-ceremonies Justin Hall and 2025 CXC special guest Kayla E. for brunch at the Columbus Museum of Art where LGBTQIA+ comic artists and enthusiasts will have a space to meet\, eat and enjoy each other’s company. \nKayla E. (she/her) is an award-winning Texas-born artist of Mexican American descent whose graphic novel debut\, Precious Rubbish\, is a work of trauma recollection told in the style of post-war children’s comics. \nQueer Brunch M.C. Justin Hall is a San Francisco-based cartoonist and the editor of the Anthology No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics and producer of the subsequent documentary No Straight Lines: Rise of Queer Comics. \nWhether you’re curious about the history\, future\, or present state of queer comics or just want to discuss comics-craft and personal experiences about being a queer artist\, this event was made for you. \nFree with ticket: https://13351p.blackbaudhosting.com/13351p/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=c8f277e7-9bd7-400e-aa8a-9c70ee2f2c29 \nGround floor: Schottenstein Property Group Pavilion \nSunday\, September 21st at 1:00 pm in the Auditorium of the CML Main Branch: My Old Therapist Was Worried About Me Publishing This Book: Spotlight on Kayla E.: Kayla E.’s harrowing memoir Precious Rubbish is a stunning achievement and is not for the faint of heart. It is a masterfully designed graphic novel about pain\, trauma\, child abuse and incest told in a style that perfectly evokes the lighthearted children’s comics of the 1950s and ‘60s. She will be interviewed by comics historian John Kelly (DUMMY\, The Comics Journal) who had the experience of watching Precious Rubbish evolve from its earliest initial manuscript into the masterpiece it is today. \nSunday\, September 21st at 2:00 pm at the CXC Signing Table – Second floor\, end of the “L” in the CML Main Branch: Signing with Kayla E. (Precious Rubbish) \nSunday\, September 21st at 2:00 pm in the Auditorium of the CML Main Branch: Spotlight on Carol Tyler: Join renowned cartoonist Carol Tyler for an exploration of her new graphic novel\, The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief(Fantagraphics 2025) which is debuting at CXC. The Ephemerata draws upon Tyler’s own bereavement to bring forth a masterful exploration of uncharted emotional territory for herself and others\, in a work that is both painfully intimate and philosophically rich. Tyler’s other graphic novels include Late Bloomer\, You’ll Never Know\, and Fab 4 Mania. Her wide-ranging autobiographical work is currently featured at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum exhibit\, Write It Down\, Draw It Out: The Comics Art of Carol Tyler.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/columbus-oh-fantagraphics-at-table-2-at-cartoon-crossroads-columbus/
LOCATION:Columbus Metropolitan Library\, 96 S. Grant Avenue\, Columbus\, 43215\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kayla E. (Precious Rubbish) Fall '25  Book Tour
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the Fall ’25 tour for Precious Rubbish\, “a scream as precisely pitched as a middle C from a tuning fork” (The New York Times)!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/kayla-e-precious-rubbish-fall-25-book-tour/
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SUMMARY:Max Huffman (Dogtangle) Fall ’25 Book Tour
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the Fall tour for Dogtangle\, Max Huffman‘s satirical comedy about an ambitious power couple in a bleak corporate landscape who defy God and nature to create a modern Cerberus for their time!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/max-huffman-dogtangle-fall-25-book-tour/
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