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SUMMARY:Somerville\, MA: Leah Hayes (Identical) + Maria Hoey (The Shadower) in conversation with Rae Borman (Readercon) at Boston Figurative Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Picture + Panel explores identity and the selves we inhabit with Leah Hayes (Identical) and Maria Hoey (The Shadower). Rae Borman of Readercon will moderate. \nAll BCAF events are free to attend. If you wish to pay it forward\, a $5 suggested donation helps sustain BCAF’s comics advocacy and educational programming in the Greater Boston area. \nMore about Picture + Panel \nPicture + Panel is a monthly conversation series that brings fantastic graphic novel creators to the Greater Boston area. Discover terrific authors and fascinating stories that combine text and art through conversational confabulation. Produced in partnership by the Boston Comic Arts Foundation\, Porter Square Books\, and the Boston Figurative Arts Center\, Picture + Panel provides thought-provoking discussions for adults about this unique form of expression. \nBook sales are provided at the event by Porter Square Books. \nAbout the Creators \nLeah Hayes is an illustrator\, musician\, graphic novelist\, songwriter and producer. She has published several books with Fantagraphics\, including Funeral of the Heart\, Holy Moly\, Not Funny Ha-Ha\, and her latest work\, Identical. She also has several albums out with her band\, Scary Mansion\, writes songs\, and produces beats for pop and hip-hop artists. \nMaria Hoey makes comics with her brother\, Peter Hoey. Trading back and forth from their studios in Northern California and New York\, the brother and sister artists draw for publications of all kinds. They also write\, draw\, and design the Eisner-nominated comic series Coin-Op. Their graphic novels Animal Stories\, The Bend of Luck\, and In Perpetuity were all published by Top Shelf Productions. \nRSVP at https://www.bostoncomicarts.org/event-details/picture-panel-losing-your-self
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/somerville-ma-leah-hayes-identical-maria-hoey-the-shadower-in-conversation-with-rae-borman-readercon-at-boston-figurative-arts-center/
LOCATION:Boston Figurative Arts Center\, 285 Washington St\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn\, NY: Mangaka Talk: Marina Lisa Komiya discusses On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides\, Vol. 1 at the Brooklyn Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Marina Lisa Komiya on On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides\, vol. 1! \nDiscussion will be followed by a signing; limited free copies will be available or bring your own copy! You can also place a hold on a library copy or use Comics Plus to read it online! \n \n“This sensitive and affecting manga debut follows the lives of two Japanese war brides following WWII\, and the simmering tensions around identity\, sexuality\, and cultural change as their country rebuilds from the devastation. A New York Public Library Best New Comic for Adults 2026. \n\n\nAfter Japan lost the War\, the country was thrown into devastation. No one felt this devastation as much as Japanese women\, who\, left with few paths to choose from\, took low-wage jobs\, fell into sex work\, and wed American G.I.s. In their affecting graphic novel debut\, Marina Lisa Komiya follows the lives of two Japanese women and the American soldiers they marry in this tumultuous time period. \nBest friends (and possibly lovers) before the War\, Haru and Yoriko are separated in the evacuation of their town during the air raids. As they search for each other afterward\, Haru gets by as a waitress\, while Yoriko sells her body at a brothel. Their fortunes change when they each meet respectful American soldiers\, who take their hand. Arthur\, a Japanese American\, grapples with the inner conflict of his dual identity\, while Scott is at once fascinated by Japanese culture and wracked with guilt over the destruction American forces have wrought. \nAmidst the postwar desolation\, love and understanding finds a way\, in this powerful work of manga that explores sexuality\, identity\, and unlikely cross-cultural connection.” \n\n\n \n  \nMarina Lisa Komiya is an interdisciplinary artist based in Tokyo. Komiya’s work explores new methods of reproduction through queer perspective with various mediums such as biotechnology\, performance\, video works\, manga\, and more. They are also a host of a queer artists platform\, “FAQ?” and the collective “Reproductive Garden Project.”
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/brooklyn-ny-mangaka-talk-marina-lisa-komiya-discusses-on-their-frontlines-the-lives-of-japanese-war-brides-vol-1-at-the-brooklyn-public-library/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Public Library – Leonard Branch\, 81 Devoe St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, 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 tables S:81-82! Visit the Seattle Design Center at 5701 6th Ave. S (Georgetown) for a full schedule of signings and tons of new and forthcoming books. 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! \nSigning Schedule:\n11:00-12:00 pm: Katriona Chapman\n12:00-1:00 pm: Ross Murray\n1:00-2:00 pm: Raquelle Jac\n3:00-4:00 pm: Jim Woodring\n4:00-5:00 pm: Roberta Gregory\n5:00-6:00 pm: Fred Noland \nAdditional Programming:\nHead to Short Run’s website for more information!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-fantagraphics-at-short-run-2/
LOCATION:Seattle Design Center\, 5701 6th Ave. S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn\, NY: Fantagraphics at Brooklyn Expo of Comics
DESCRIPTION:We are so exited to attend the inaugural Brooklyn Expo of Comics at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on November 14th-15th! The show is free to attend and chock-full of talented artists. Stop by our table BECky A1 + A2 for new books\, merch\, and signings with Jim Woodring\, Ross Murray\, Kim Deitch\, and Joe D’Esposito! \nSigning Schedule:\nSaturday\, November 14th:\n12:00-1:00: Ross Murray (Bedford Street)\n1:00-2:00: Kim Deitch (How I Make Comics)\n2:00-4:00 Jim Woodring (Quacky)\n4:00-5:00: Joe D’Esposito (The Outsider) \nSunday\, November 15th:\n12:00-1:00: Ross Murray (Bedford Street)\n1:00-2:00: Kim Deitch (How I Make Comics)\n2:00-4:00 Jim Woodring (Quacky)\n4:00-5:00: Joe D’Esposito (The Outsider) \nProgramming:\nSaturday\, November 14th at 12:00 pm: Visionary Universes: Jim Woodring in Conversation with John Kelly: Join visionary cartoonist Jim Woodring for a conversation with writer and critic John Kelly about four decades of work mapping the Unifactor\, Woodring’s hallucinatory\, morality-driven dreamscape populated by his iconic character Frank\, mischievous deities\, and surreal architecture. Working almost entirely without dialogue\, Woodring uses meticulous pen-and-ink drawing to explore subconscious fears\, spiritual transcendence\, and complex narrative logic. Woodring and Kelly will trace his evolution from self-published minicomics to landmark works including Weathercraft and Congress of the Animals\, discussing his creative process\, giant dip pens\, visionary experiences\, and the possibilities of silent storytelling. Get free tickets here! \nSunday\, November 15th at 12:00 pm: Kurtzman’s MAD: Art Spiegelman and Gary Groth in Conversation: Art Spiegelman and Gary Groth discuss the legacy of Harvey Kurtzman and MAD\, and its lasting influence on alternative and underground comics. Spiegelman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist best known for Maus and a co-founder of RAW\, while Groth co-founded The Comics Journal and Fantagraphics Books. Together\, they bring decades of experience documenting\, publishing\, and shaping the history of American comics. Get free tickets here! \nSunday\, November 15th at 2:45 pm: Subterranean Comics in 2026: Organized by Austin English: Artist and publisher Austin English brings together Lale Westvind\, Max Huffman\, and Sam Seigel to examine the state of underground and experimental comics today. The panel explores how independent cartoonists push the physical and aesthetic boundaries of the medium through self-publishing\, unconventional narrative structures\, and distinctive visual languages. The artists will discuss their creative processes\, influences\, distribution networks\, and the continuing role of small-press culture in an increasingly digital media landscape. Get free tickets here! \nSunday\, November 15th at 4:00 pm: John Vasquez Mejias Presents Young Lords of NYC: John Vasquez Mejias presents his costume and puppet show Young Lords of New York City\, a performance about the Young Lords\, the Puerto Rican-led organization that emerged from a Chicago street gang and became a major political force in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Combining puppetry\, costume\, and live music\, Mejias brings this history of radical organizing\, community activism\, and Puerto Rican political identity to the stage through the language of comics and performance. Get free tickets here! \nBODEGA CAT Award:\nThe BODEGA Comic Arts Trophy\, or the BODEGA CAT AWARD is an annual award presented to best-in-show exhibitors at the Brooklyn Expo of Comics. \nVoting is now open to the public and will close at 4 pm on Saturday\, November 14th.\nAll nominated books will be available for your perusal on the BEC show floor\, so stop by and check them all out if you haven’t before casting your vote! \nOur nominated title is Identical by Leah Hayes–vote here!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/brooklyn-ny-fantagraphics-at-brooklyn-expo-of-comics/
LOCATION:Our Lady of Mount Carmel\, 21-1 Havemeyer St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
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