Events

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. This year sees the release of two major works from Sacco. The Once and Future Riot returns to the aftermath of the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots...

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...

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. RSVP here! Told 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. On 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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

We're tabling at Comic Arts LA on December 13th + 14th--visit us at 49B! Here's the signing schedule: Saturday at 1:00-2:00 pm: Jaime Hernandez Saturday at 2:00-3:00 pm: Simon Hanselmann Sunday at 12:00-2:00 pm: Johnny Ryan