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SUMMARY:New York\, NY: Anita Kunz (Striking a Pose: A Handy Guide to the Male Nude) in conversation with Mark Heflin at Society of Illustrators
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning illustrator Anita Kunz and Director of American Illustration and American Photography (AI-AP) Mark Heflin as they discuss Kunz’s new book Striking a Pose: A Handy Guide to the Male Nude. \nInspired by her own art students’ struggles and triumphs with nude life drawing\, Anita Kunz turned her brushes to nearly 150 speculative portraits of famous figures\, stripped of their vanities and as unpretentiously posed as life models. Alone or grouped\, male marvels and monsters and musicians stand\, lean and sit for the imaginary eye of the acclaimed painter and illustrator. \nLess directly comic or polemical than her previous Another History Of Art\, Striking a Pose nevertheless includes a feminist flip on the role of the nude model\, Kunz upends historical gender prejudices within the fine art world while also finding a welcoming humor in the bathos of the naked body. \nBooks will be available for purchase in the SI Museum Shop for a signing after the talk. \n$15 general\, $10 members\, $7 students and seniors \nAbout Anita: For forty years\, Anita Kunz has worked as an illustrator and artist who has been published all over the world. Her uncle Robert Kunz\, whose slogan was “Art for Education\,” had a significant early influence on her. \nHer editorial work frequently addresses political structures and issues of social justice\, reflecting her concern for the human condition. She contributed frequently to Rolling Stone magazine and produced cover art for a wide range of publications\, including The New Yorker\, Time\, Newsweek\, and The New York Times. Her particular painting technique fuses aspects of realism and surrealism to produce thought-provoking images that challenge our social perception. \nKunz recently published two books that explore gender politics: Original Sisters\, Portraits of Tenacity and Courage\, which features portraits of women\, many of whom have been marginalized or forgotten\, and Another History of Art\, which is a satirical examination of art history with a secular female twist. Additionally\, she has given numerous lectures in diverse locales including India and Istanbul. She has been named an Officer of the Order of Canada and received two honorary doctorates. She has experience working closely with monkeys and is an animal advocate. She has one human\, four pets\, and a home in Toronto. \nAbout Mark: Mark Heflin is the Executive Director of ICON The Illustration Conference\, having served since 2009. Prior to this appointment\, he was on the board of directors for ICON5 in New York in 2008. Heflin is also the Director of American Illustration and American Photography (AI-AP). Mark is a proud volunteer at God’s Love We Deliver in New York and sings with the Empire City Men’s Chorus.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ny-anita-kunz-striking-a-pose-a-handy-guide-to-the-male-nude-in-conversation-with-mark-heflin-at-society-of-illustrators/
LOCATION:Society of Illustrators\, 128 East 63rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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SUMMARY:Portland\, OR: M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension) + Léonie Bischoff (Anaïs Nin: A Sea of Lies) + Caroline Cash (PeePee PooPoo #80085) at Floating World Comics
DESCRIPTION:Now’s your chance to see three talented artists present their incredible (and very different) books! M.S. Harkness\, Léonie Bischoff\, and Caroline Cash will be signing at Floating World Comics on November 5th from 4:00-6:00 pm. \nAbout Time Under Tension: M.S. Harkness is graduating from art school in Minneapolis and facing a crossroads in life. She has a strained relationship with her mother\, a sexually abusive father on parole\, and is in love with an aspiring MMA fighter who mostly hangs out with her to get high and already has a girlfriend and career prospects with a fight promotion. An art career feels untenable — as one professor tells her\, “Don’t expect to get by on this fucked-up broke girl shit.” She decides to get a personal trainer’s certificate — it seems like a feasible and sensible career option — but continues to dabble as a sex worker and weed dealer because the money is too irresistible. With idle hands due to no classes or full-time work\, M.S. has ample time to aimlessly fuck around — or\, to get her shit together. “I want to be better\, I want to be stable and solid. I don’t want to keep aimlessly shifting between untenable situations.” \nHarkness’s bold\, precise black-and-white cartooning and eye for storytelling invites the reader in\, while her sharp wit and naturalist ear as a writer takes it away from there. Never didactic\, always real\, Time Under Tension is a spirited and assured work of graphic memoir. \nAbout Anaïs Nin: A Sea of Lies: Anais Nin\, the author of works such as Delta of Venus and House of Incest\, is the patron saint of taboo-breaking pop culture sexual iconoclasts. Not only is she an inspiration for contemporary figures such as Madonna\, but her oeuvre\, which encompasses erotica\, autobiography\, essays\, short fiction\, novels\, and much more\, has been adapted into film (Henry and June)\, television (Little Bird)\, and other media. \nThe cartoonist Léonie Bischoff traces the life of the prolific writer in this lushly colored graphic novel. It begins with Nin struggling to reconcile the man she married (who had artistic aspirations) with the banker she finds herself living with in the Parisian suburbs. Soon\, her obsession with June Miller leads to inspiration. Nin’s life and art\, the truth and fiction\, are further intertwined as she recounts her many sexual liaisons including those with Henry Miller (whom she and her husband subsidize so he can write the controversial Tropic of Cancer)\, her psychoanalysts\, and even her father. Although Bischoff’s drawing is largely representational\, she occasionally depicts Nin’s sexual experiences in scenes as surreal as Nin’s own written portrayal of them. \nAbout PeePee PooPoo #80085: Caroline Cash’s gay\, modern take on the ‘60s underground comic continues! In this issue: Victoria’s Secret\, lesbians\, Chicago\, and more late-night bad decisions. \n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/portland-or-m-s-harkness-time-under-tension-leonie-bischoff-anais-nin-a-sea-of-lies-caroline-cash-peepee-poopoo-80085-at-floating-world-comics/
LOCATION:Floating World Comics\, 1223 Lloyd Center\, Portland\, OR\, 97232\, United States
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: Daniel Clowes (Monica) in conversation with Kristine McKenna + Book Signing at the MOCA Store
DESCRIPTION:The MOCA Store is pleased to host an evening celebrating the release of Daniel Clowes’s graphic novel Monica\, published by Fantagraphics. One of the most celebrated publications of 2023\, and five years in the making\, Monica represents the pinnacle achievement of one of the most influential voices in the medium. Get your free tickets here! \nJoin the MOCA Store for an engaging conversation with Clowes\, offering a rare glimpse into his creative process. Following the discussion\, attendees will have the opportunity to meet the author in person during a book signing session\, complete with an exclusive limited-edition bookplate. \nMonica is a multilayered masterpiece that pays homage to various comic genres\, including war\, romance\, horror\, crime\, and the supernatural. According to author Junot Díaz\, the captivating journey through the life and stories of its enigmatic title character confirms Clowes’s “true superpower… a scabrously radiant honesty that ha[s] no equal in comics or ‘literature.’” \nDaniel Clowes is a graphic novelist who has received numerous awards\, including the Harvey\, Eisner\, Ignatz\, and PEN America Literary Awards. His works have been translated into over twenty languages and published worldwide. In addition to his comics\, Clowes wrote the screenplay for the film Ghost World\, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. Retrospectives of his work have been presented at various institutions\, including the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago\, Oakland Museum of California\, and the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus\, Ohio. \nKristine McKenna is a Los Angeles based writer and curator who’s published several books on various aspects of the counter-culture of the 20th century. She is presently co-organizing the David Lynch Archive and is working on a novel.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-daniel-clowes-monica-conversation-and-book-signing-at-the-moca-store/
LOCATION:The MOCA Store\, 250 South Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bothell\, WA: Garth Stein (The Cloven: Book Two) Book Talk and Signing at Wanderlust Book Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss an evening with Garth Stein: he’ll be discussing his bestselling Cloven series at Wanderlust Book Lounge and signing copies after the talk! \nAbout the book: Bestselling author Garth Stein and acclaimed cartoonist Matthew Southworth team up again for the second book in this action-packed coming of age series about a mutant from the Pacific Northwest. \nIn the eagerly anticipated Book Two\, Dr. Kenneth Langner\, a world-renowned geneticist and creator of the Cloven species\, reveals himself to Seattle Stranger reporter Jake Arthur\, who continues his in-depth research on the homeless encampment known as “the Jungle.” When Langner turns up dead the next morning\, Arthur realizes he’s into something far more sinister than he realized. Meanwhile\, in an effort to evade the para-military that have begun rounding up Cloven\, Tuck is taken to Halcyon Meadows\, a bizarre retreat of the true insiders—Supreme court justices\, ex-presidents\, movie stars\, rock musicians\, health gurus—those who are really in the know and who gather there every summer to worship goats. And to celebrate the existence of the first human/goat hybrid: The Cloven. And that’s when things really start to get weird. \nMoody 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. \n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/bothell-wa-garth-stein-the-cloven-book-two-book-talk-and-signing-at-wanderlust-book-lounge/
LOCATION:Wanderlust Book Lounge\, 10202 NE 185th St\, Bothell\, WA\, 98011\, United States
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SUMMARY:New York\, NY: Frank Johnson\, Secret Pioneer of American Comics Book Launch and Panel at the Society of Illustrators
DESCRIPTION:Join Chris Byrne and Keith Mayerson (editors of Frank Johnson\, Secret Pioneer of American Comics Vol. 1: Wally’s Gang Early Years (1928-1949) and The Bowser Boys (1946-1950))\, Mark Newgarden (How to Read Nancy: The Elements of Comics in Three Easy Panels)\, and Karen Green (Curator for Comics and Cartoons at Columbia University) at the Society of Illustrators for a panel discussion\, followed by an audience Q&A! They will be discussing the iconic\, yet curiously obscure work of Frank Johnson\, an itinerant musician and shipping clerk who left behind more than 2\,300 notebook pages of comics and 131 unbound drawings\, among them a massive\, continuous story line beginning in the earliest surviving notebook dated 1928 — before the existence of comic books! — and following the exploits of his own cast of characters across 50 years until Johnson passed away. For the first time\, his work has been collected in one volume\, available for sale at the event! \nGet tickets here (link)!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ny-frank-johnson-secret-pioneer-of-american-comics-book-launch-and-panel-at-the-society-of-illustrators/
LOCATION:Society of Illustrators\, 128 East 63rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Noah Van Sciver (As a Cartoonist) Book Signing at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Noah Van Sciver is in town for ECCC and he’ll be stopping by the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery to sign copies of his bestselling books! Don’t miss your chance to get signed copies of As a Cartoonist\, The Complete Works of Fante Bukowski\, and more!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-noah-van-sciver-as-a-cartoonist-book-signing-at-the-fantagraphics-bookstore-gallery/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: Johnny Ryan (FATCOP) Book Launch at Secret Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Johnny Ryan at Secret Headquarters for the launch of his new book! FATCOP: upholding crime and corruption\, one fast food joint at a time. \nAbout the book: FATCOP never passes up a possible grift\, a chance to use excessive force\, or a pit stop at any chain restaurant he passes. He chafes when forced to take a new partner\, Pete Rick\, to keep him on the up and up. Even when he lucks into a heroic deed\, he manages to do so repulsively. But when FATCOP uncovers a child slave ring operating out of the local Trader Joe’s\, he may have met his match on the reprehensibility scale. If he’s not careful\, it might be a transformative experience that causes him to reconsider his role as a loving partner and father. Well\, up to a point\, anyway — sometimes a fat cop is just a FATCOP. \nJohnny Ryan returns to his lowbrow humor roots following his cult classic and violent fantasy series\, Prison Pit. Ping-ponging his antihero through an ever-escalating and cascading series of violent\, scatological\, and wildly imaginative absurdities (most but not all of FATCOP’s own making)\, Ryan’s brilliance as a visual and verbal gag writer shines on every page of this master class in physical humor and comics storytelling. FATCOP is as hilarious as it is profane\, and a welcome return to long-form comics by the cartoonist and animation veteran Johnny Ryan.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-johnny-ryan-fatcop-book-launch-at-secret-headquarters/
LOCATION:Secret Headquarters\, 3137 Glendale Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
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SUMMARY:New York\, NY: Beth Hetland (Tender) Book Signing at Forbidden Planet
DESCRIPTION:Get your copies of Tender\, Beth Hetland’s “nimble and unsettling graphic novel debut” (Publishers Weekly)\, signed at Forbidden Planet! \nAbout the book: Carolanne wanted a perfect wedding\, a perfect husband\, a perfect family. She carefully performs her own roles (gal pal\, bestie\, girlfriend\, wife\, and expectant mother) and in trying to enact agency over her life\, sacrifices it completely. Her desire to control the uncontrollable ultimately becomes her undoing. When things don’t go her way\, she exerts dominance over the one thing she does have total control over: her body; until that “betrays” her. After suffering a horrible loss\, Carolanne spirals into a literal\, all-consuming delusion that will engross comics readers and horror aficionados alike. \nChicago cartoonist and educator Beth Hetland’s graphic novel debut is a brilliant psychological thriller that tears down the wall of a genre — body horror — so often identified with male creators. Heady and visceral\, Tender uses horrific tropes to confront women’s societal expectations of self-sacrifice despite those traditional roles often coming at the expense of female sexuality and empowerment. \n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ny-beth-hetland-tender-book-signing-at-forbidden-planet/
LOCATION:Forbidden Planet\, 832 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia\, PA: Beth Hetland (Tender) in conversation with Brian Nicholson (The Comics Journal) at Partners and Son
DESCRIPTION:“An incredibly paced horror story that’s equal parts sardonic\, gruesome\, and tender. A Jeanne Dielman for the Instagram generation.” — Katie Skelly \n\n\n\nBeth Hetland will be discussing Tender with Brian Nicholson (The Comics Journal) at Partners and Son on March 18th at 6:00 pm–Q&A and signing to follow!\n\n\n\nAbout the book: Carolanne wanted a perfect wedding\, a perfect husband\, a perfect family. She carefully performs her own roles (gal pal\, bestie\, girlfriend\, wife\, and expectant mother) and in trying to enact agency over her life\, sacrifices it completely. Her desire to control the uncontrollable ultimately becomes her undoing. When things don’t go her way\, she exerts dominance over the one thing she does have total control over: her body; until that “betrays” her. After suffering a horrible loss\, Carolanne spirals into a literal\, all-consuming delusion that will engross comics readers and horror aficionados alike.Chicago cartoonist and educator Beth Hetland’s graphic novel debut is a brilliant psychological thriller that tears down the wall of a genre — body horror — so often identified with male creators. Heady and visceral\, Tender uses horrific tropes to confront women’s societal expectations of self-sacrifice despite those traditional roles often coming at the expense of female sexuality and empowerment.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/philadelphia-pa-beth-hetland-tender-in-conversation-with-brian-nicholson-the-comics-journal-at-partners-and-son/
LOCATION:Partners and Son\, 618 S 6th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chicago\, IL: Beth Hetland (Tender) in conversation with Kyle O'Connell at Quimby's Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:“An incredibly paced horror story that’s equal parts sardonic\, gruesome\, and tender. A Jeanne Dielman for the Instagram generation.” — Katie Skelly \nDon’t miss Beth Hetland at Quimby’s Bookstore! She’ll be discussing her debut\, Tender\, with her collaborator on the book\, Kyle O’Connell on March 30th at 3:00 pm. \nAbout the book: Carolanne wanted a perfect wedding\, a perfect husband\, a perfect family. She carefully performs her own roles (gal pal\, bestie\, girlfriend\, wife\, and expectant mother) and in trying to enact agency over her life\, sacrifices it completely. Her desire to control the uncontrollable ultimately becomes her undoing. When things don’t go her way\, she exerts dominance over the one thing she does have total control over: her body; until that “betrays” her. After suffering a horrible loss\, Carolanne spirals into a literal\, all-consuming delusion that will engross comics readers and horror aficionados alike. \nChicago cartoonist and educator Beth Hetland’s graphic novel debut is a brilliant psychological thriller that tears down the wall of a genre — body horror — so often identified with male creators. Heady and visceral\, Tender uses horrific tropes to confront women’s societal expectations of self-sacrifice despite those traditional roles often coming at the expense of female sexuality and empowerment.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/chicago-il-beth-hetland-tender-in-conversation-with-kyle-oconnell-at-quimbys-bookstore/
LOCATION:Quimby’s Bookstore\, 1854 W North Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: Graham Chaffee (Light It\, Shoot It) Book Launch at Secret Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the book launch for Graham Chaffee’s first graphic novel in seven years! Light It\, Shoot It is a classic tale of noir below the spotlight. \nAbout the book: Fresh out of prison for an arson conviction\, clueless 20-year old Billy Bonney finds himself drifting through the seedy and unsavory world of cut-rate moviemaking\, even more out of place amongst his peers than he felt as a teen six years earlier when he got busted. Following his brother to the sets of grade B and exploitation 1970s Hollywood seems like a path of least resistance\, until he accidentally lands a job as a handler to a has-been actor. But the bright lights burn harsher and show more than he anticipated as he steps lucklessly into a gangster-driven plot to burn down a studio for the insurance money\, and finds himself in over his head. Drunken\, washed-up stars. Scrambling\, past-their-own-prime producers. Teenage girls on the make\, slick hustlers\, and violent fixers. Drawn in bold brushstrokes\, and hand-painted in subtle washes\, Chaffee brings vintage LA to the page in a propulsive adventure. \n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-graham-chaffee-light-it-shoot-it-book-launch-at-secret-headquarters/
LOCATION:Secret Headquarters\, 3137 Glendale Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240412T193000
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SUMMARY:Dallas\, TX: Southwest Review's Frontera Festival featuring Special Guests Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez!
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez at Southwest Review’s Frontera Festival in Dallas! The show runs April 12th-13th and admission is free. The Hernandez brothers will be discussing Love and Rockets at The Wild Detectives on Friday\, April 12th at 5:30 pm.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/dallas-tx-southwest-reviews-frontera-festival-featuring-special-guests-gilbert-and-jaime-hernandez/
LOCATION:The Wild Detectives\, 314 W Eighth St\, Dallas\, TX\, 75208\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240422
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: The LA Times Festival of Books\, Featuring Maria Bamford + Scott Marvel Cassidy\, Gilbert + Jaime Hernandez\, and Katie Skelly!
DESCRIPTION:The LA Times Festival of Books is always an amazing show and we’re thrilled that Maria Bamford + Scott Marvel Cassidy (Hogbook and Lazer Eyes)\, Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez (Love and Rockets)\, and Katie Skelly (The Agency) will be there this year! \nHere’s the schedule: \nSaturday\, April 20th at 10:30am-11:30 am: Maria Bamford in the “Standouts in Audio: A Conversation with the Audiobook Award Finalists” panel in the Norris Theater. Signing to follow in Signing Area 3 with Skylight Books \nSaturday\, April 20th at 10:30am-11:30 am: Katie Skelly in the Drawing the Story: A Conversation on Graphic Novels” panel (tickets sold out\, standby may be available) in the Albert and Dana Broccoli Theatre. Signing to follow in Signing Area 5 with Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore \nSaturday\, April 20th at 2:00-3:00 pm: Maria Bamford + Scott Marvel Cassidy in the “AutobioGRAPHICal Storytelling: Real Life on the Page” panel (tickets required) in Seeley G. Mudd 124. Signing to follow in Signing Area 4 with Vroman’s Bookstore \nSunday\, April 21st at 12:30-1:30 pm: Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez in conversation with Jevon Phillips (tickets required) in Seeley G. Mudd 124. Signing to follow in Signing Area 4 with Vroman’s Bookstore
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-the-la-times-festival-of-books-featuring-maria-bamford-scott-marvel-cassidy-gilbert-jaime-hernandez-and-katie-skelly/
LOCATION:University of Southern California\, University of Southern California\, University Park Campus\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90089\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T220000
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SUMMARY:Buffalo\, NY: Beth Hetland (Tender) Book Signing at Gutter Pop Comics
DESCRIPTION:Get your copies of Tender\, Beth Hetland’s “nimble and unsettling graphic novel debut” (Publishers Weekly)\, signed at Gutter Pop Comics!\n\n\nAbout the book: Carolanne wanted a perfect wedding\, a perfect husband\, a perfect family. She carefully performs her own roles (gal pal\, bestie\, girlfriend\, wife\, and expectant mother) and in trying to enact agency over her life\, sacrifices it completely. Her desire to control the uncontrollable ultimately becomes her undoing. When things don’t go her way\, she exerts dominance over the one thing she does have total control over: her body; until that “betrays” her. After suffering a horrible loss\, Carolanne spirals into a literal\, all-consuming delusion that will engross comics readers and horror aficionados alike.\n\nChicago cartoonist and educator Beth Hetland’s graphic novel debut is a brilliant psychological thriller that tears down the wall of a genre — body horror — so often identified with male creators. Heady and visceral\, Tender uses horrific tropes to confront women’s societal expectations of self-sacrifice despite those traditional roles often coming at the expense of female sexuality and empowerment
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/buffalo-ny-beth-hetland-tender-book-signing-at-gutter-pop-comics/
LOCATION:Gutter Pop Comics\, 1421 Hertel Ave\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14216\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T234100Z
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SUMMARY:Ann Arbor\, MI: Beth Hetland (Tender) in conversation with Phoebe Gloeckner (The Diary of a Teenage Girl) at Literati Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:“An incredibly paced horror story that’s equal parts sardonic\, gruesome\, and tender. A Jeanne Dielman for the Instagram generation.” — Katie Skelly \nDon’t miss Beth Hetland at Literati Bookstore! She’ll be discussing her debut\, Tender\, with Phoebe Gloeckner (The Diary of a Teenage Girl) on May 13th at 6:30 pm. \nAbout the book: Carolanne wanted a perfect wedding\, a perfect husband\, a perfect family. She carefully performs her own roles (gal pal\, bestie\, girlfriend\, wife\, and expectant mother) and in trying to enact agency over her life\, sacrifices it completely. Her desire to control the uncontrollable ultimately becomes her undoing. When things don’t go her way\, she exerts dominance over the one thing she does have total control over: her body; until that “betrays” her. After suffering a horrible loss\, Carolanne spirals into a literal\, all-consuming delusion that will engross comics readers and horror aficionados alike. \nChicago cartoonist and educator Beth Hetland’s graphic novel debut is a brilliant psychological thriller that tears down the wall of a genre — body horror — so often identified with male creators. Heady and visceral\, Tender uses horrific tropes to confront women’s societal expectations of self-sacrifice despite those traditional roles often coming at the expense of female sexuality and empowerment. \nBeth Hetland is a Professor\, Adj. at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she teaches several comics and comics adjacent courses. She holds an MFA (2011) from The Center for Cartoon Studies and BFA (2009) from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. \nPhoebe Gloeckner is a cartoonist\, a writer\, a trained medical illustrator\, and a professor at the University of Michigan School of Art and Design. Her best-known works are the comics collection A Child’s Life and Other Stories (1998)\, and the genre-defying illustrated novel Diary of a Teenage Girl: An Account in Words and Pictures (2002). She has long experimented with the form of the novel: Diary is a hybrid of prose and image\, and her current project\, which extends her focus on Juárez\, is a long-form\, multi-media work of experimental reportage. In 2008\, Phoebe Gloeckner received a Guggenheim fellowship for her continuing work on this project.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/ann-arbor-mi-beth-hetland-tender-in-conversation-with-phoebe-gloeckner-the-diary-of-a-teenage-girl-at-literati-bookstore/
LOCATION:Literati Bookstore\, 124 E Washington St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T200000
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CREATED:20240423T194824Z
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SUMMARY:New York\, NY: Joe Coleman (A Doorway to Joe) in conversation with Carlo McCormick at Rizzoli Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the book launch for A Doorway to Joe: The Art of Joe Coleman\, a comprehensive monograph of the artist Joe Coleman\, the “walking ghost of old America”! He’ll be in conversation with culture critic and curator Carlo McCormick at Rizzoli Bookstore on May 16th. \nPLEASE NOTE: RSVPs are encouraged but not required–RSVP here (link). Seating is limited and will be first come\, first served. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ny-joe-coleman-a-doorway-to-joe-in-conversation-with-carlo-mccormick-at-rizzoli-bookstore/
LOCATION:Rizzoli Bookstore\, 1133 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T005603
CREATED:20240426T183834Z
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SUMMARY:Cranston\, RI: Rick Altergott (Blessed Be) Book Signing at The Time Capsule
DESCRIPTION:Rick Altergott will be signing copies of Blessed Be\, “a razor-sharp satire of conservative values\, bohemian ideals\, outlaw culture\, capitalism\, and more\, from a creator evincing a powerful\, if idiosyncratic\, vision of modern American life” (Library Journal Starred Review)\, at The Time Capsule on May 18th at 1:00-3:00–be there or be square! \nAbout the book: When Tom “The Acid King” Cottonwood is sentenced to prison for dealing\, he vows to exact revenge on the judge and all of Flowertown\, U.S.A. One year later\, when hillbilly Henry Hotchkiss violates the single principle binding the members of the local men’s group\, the 40 Acres Club — preserving his virginity — he proactively excommunicates himself to the woods in shame\, prompting his distraught best friend\, Doofus Anderssen (he of straw boater and Beatle haircut over a permanent five-o’clock shadow)\, to organize a community search. But little does he know that Cottonwood has been paroled and is making plans in those same woods to fulfill his destiny as “The Acid King” — in the form of a deadly act of terrorism he calls “Scorpio Rising.” \nAltergott’s farcical earnest cast of smalltown bums\, outlaws\, hippies\, bikers\, and babes — with names like Father John Beggarweed\, Stink Hair Stu\, Rubberneck Nelson\, Muttonchop O’Rourke\, et. al. — intertwine in a web of crime and mystery involving satanic ritual\, religious tracts curiously popping up around town\, naked fishermen\, and psychedelic drugs\, driving the narrative to ever-greater depths of hilarity (even though none of his characters are in on the jokes). Blessed Be reads like an R-rated Mad magazine parody of Our Town written by John Waters and drawn by Mort Drucker and Wally Wood. Altergott both skewers and celebrates an eerie realm of ’70s men’s magazines and small-town conservatism. A cult favorite since the 1990s amongst intellectuals and philistines alike for his impeccably crafted brand of lowbrow humor\, cartoonist Rick Altergott has never crafted a full-length graphic novel — until now.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/cranston-ri-rick-altergott-blessed-be-book-signing-at-the-time-capsule/
LOCATION:The Time Capsule\, 537 Pontiac Ave\, Cranston\, RI\, 02910\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240531T210000
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CREATED:20240501T233444Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Maria Bamford + Scott Marvel Cassidy (Hogbook and Lazer Eyes) Book Signing at Elliott Bay Book Company
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss a special meet-and-greet with Maria Bamford and Scott Marvel Cassidy\, the co-authors of the graphic novel Hogbook and Lazer Eyes. \nThis event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are not required but are strongly encouraged to help us plan for audience size. Please RSVP here. \nHogbook and Lazer Eyes tells the story of how newly single fortysomethings Maria Bamford and Scott Cassidy each signed up on the dating site OkCupid\, under the respective usernames “Hogbook” and “Lazer Eyes.” They went on a date\, and then another\, and soon\, despite a history of Bipolar II disorder and unhealthy relationships for each of them\, they fell in love and were married in 2015. We view all of this through the prism of their pug housemates\, including Blueberry and Bert (who has an unnatural obsession with Michael Flatley of “Riverdance” fame)\, and the elderly bonded pair Betty and Arnold (who recount their star turn as interplanetary canine scientists in the second season of Lady Dynamite). \nCassidy’s fine art training translates with ease into graphic storytelling\, with a naturalistic illustrative style that is a pitch-perfect match for Bamford’s comic timing\, making Hogbook and Lazer Eyes a beautifully illustrated love story\, told by some incredibly charming pugs.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-maria-bamford-scott-marvel-cassidy-hogbook-and-lazer-eyes-book-signing-at-elliott-bay-book-company/
LOCATION:Elliot Bay Books\, 1512 10th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98122\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T005603
CREATED:20240517T184527Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago\, IL: Emil Ferris (My Favorite Thing is Monsters Book Two) in conversation with Kurt Devine at the Chicago Public Library
DESCRIPTION:CPL is pleased to welcome Emil Ferris to discuss her highly anticipated new book\, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two! She’ll be in conversation with painter Kurt Devine on June 5th at 6:00 pm\, with a book signing to follow. \nSet against the tumultuous political backdrop of late ’60s Chicago\, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two is the eagerly awaited conclusion to the most acclaimed graphic novels of the past decade\, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters. Presented as the fictional graphic diary of 10-year-old Karen Reyes as she tries to solve the murder of her beloved and enigmatic upstairs neighbor\, Anka Silverberg\, a holocaust survivor\, while the interconnected stories of those around her unfold. In Book Two\, dark mysteries past and present continue to abound in the tumultuous and violent Chicago summer of 1968. \nEmil Ferris grew up in Chicago during the turbulent 1960s\, where she still lives\, and is consequently a devotee of all things monstrous and horrific. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. \nHow to Attend – In Person: Doors to the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium\, Lower Level open at 5:30 p.m.\, and seating is first come\, first served (350 capacity). Books are available for purchase\, courtesy of Quimbys\, and Emil will autograph books at the conclusion of the program. \nHow to Attend – Virtual: This event will also take place live on CPL’s YouTube channel and CPL’s Facebook page. You’ll be able to ask questions during the event as well! Can’t make it to the live stream? We’ll archive the video on YouTube to watch later. \nAccessibility: Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/chicago-il-emil-ferris-my-favorite-thing-is-monsters-book-two-in-conversation-with-kurt-devine-at-the-chicago-public-library/
LOCATION:Chicago Public Library–Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T160000
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Peter Bagge (HATE Revisited #1) + Robert Mailer Anderson and Jon Sack (My Fairy Godfather) Book Signing at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
DESCRIPTION:It’s a double feature: Peter Bagge and Robert Mailer Anderson + Jon Sack will be signing at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on June 15th from 2:00-4:00 pm! \nPeter Bagge is there to celebrate the release of HATE Revisited #1\, the first installment of the all-new\, four-issue monthly miniseries that’s a return to his generation-defining comics! \nRobert Mailer Anderson and Jon Sack are in town to celebrate the release of My Fairy Godfather\, a moving story about how music and film connect us to who we’ve loved\, who we’ve been\, and who we are becoming.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-peter-bagge-hate-revisited-1-robert-mailer-anderson-my-fairy-godfather-book-signing-at-the-fantagraphics-bookstore-gallery/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T203000
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CREATED:20240521T010406Z
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SUMMARY:New York\, NY: Drew Friedman (Schtick Figures: The Cool\, The Comical\, The Crazy) in conversation with Kevin Dougherty (“Vermeer of the Borscht Belt”) at the Society of Illustrators
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of art and film as we celebrate the work of Drew Friedman with a special screening of “Vermeer of the Borscht Belt”. Before the screening Drew will be joined in conversation by the film’s director Kevin Dougherty. Afterwards there will be a book signing of Schtick Figures: The Cool\, The Comical\, The Crazy. The book will be available for purchase in the SI Museum shop ($29.99). Pre-inscribed posters will also be available for purchase ($15 cash only). \nGet your tickets here! \nThe Cool\, The Comical\, The Crazy: Schtick Figures \nStep into the world of Drew Friedman’s iconic portraits with Schtick Figures\, a captivating collection showcasing a wide range of famous and forgotten personalities. From comedians like Buster Keaton and Groucho Marx to musicians like B.B. King and Bob Dylan\, each portrait is a testament to Friedman’s unparalleled talent and keen eye for detail. \nVermeer of the Borscht Belt \nDelve into the fascinating world of Drew Friedman’s artistic evolution with “Vermeer of the Borscht Belt\,” a captivating documentary tracing Friedman’s journey from alternative comics to SPY magazine and beyond. Directed by Kevin Dougherty\, the film features interviews with R. Crumb\, Gilbert Gottfried\, Marc Maron\, Patton Oswalt\, and more\, offering a unique glimpse into Friedman’s creative process and the cultural influences that shaped his work. \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\nDrew Friedman’s artwork has appeared in RAW\, Weirdo\, Heavy Metal\, National Lampoon\, SPY\, MAD\, The New Yorker\, The New York Times\, The New York Observer\, etc. In his NYT review of Old Jewish Comedians\, Steven Heller wrote: “A festival of drawing virtuosity and fabulous craggy faces. Drew Friedman might very well be the Vermeer of the Borscht Belt.” The Society of Illustrators hosted a main gallery showing of Friedman’s Old Jewish Comedians illustrations in 2014. The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum held an exhibition of the artwork created for his book All The Presidents in 2019. \nKevin Dougherty began his film career as a production assistant. During the making of “Bonfire of the Vanities” he incurred the wrath of director Brian DePalma after refusing to let him on set without proper identification. He spent the rest of the shoot guarding an empty parking space in an underground garage. He wrote and directed “Fuzzball” for Nickelodeon’s animated series “Ka-Blam!”\, and he created “Juanita & the List\,” an early web cartoon that racked up more than a million views. Dougherty has directed music videos and for more than a decade managed the Cafe Metropolis\, an independent music venue in Wilkes-Barre\, Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event will take place in the Main Gallery. Bathrooms are only accessible via stairs. \nREFUND POLICY \n\nTickets are non-refundable. Tickets may not be exchanged for another event. If you are unable to use your ticket\, tickets may be converted to a donation by emailing info@societyillustrators.org.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ny-drew-friedman-schtick-figures-the-cool-the-comical-the-crazy-in-conversation-with-kevin-dougherty-vermeer-of-the-borscht-belt-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/Los_Angeles:20240627T203000
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: Stan Mack (Stan Mack's Real Life Funnies: The Collected Conceits\, Delusions\, and Hijinks of New Yorkers from 1974 to 1995) Book Signing at Skylight Books
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Stan Mack at Skylight Books! He’ll be presenting and signing his new collection\, Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies: The Collected Conceits\, Delusions\, and Hijinks of New Yorkers from 1974 to 1995\, on June 27th at 7:00 pm. \nAbout the book: Sketchbook in hand\, Stan Mack haunted the New York City environs\, watching\, listening\, overhearing\, and interviewing its inhabitants. He drew a comic strip every week based on what he saw and heard\, famously using verbatim dialogue for his graphic dramatizations. A mixture of humor\, spontaneity\, serendipity\, and weirdness\, Mack’s comic strip snapshots caught New Yorkers — whether it is an extortionist calligrapher\, a baby evading arrest at her first protest\, a stroll up Broadway with a ferret\, an evening with a male liberationist\, or an unlucky-in-love dolphin trainer — being who they are in all their unguarded and uninhibited glory. \n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-stan-mack-stan-macks-real-life-funnies-the-collected-conceits-delusions-and-hijinks-of-new-yorkers-from-1974-to-1995-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:20240629T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240629T190000
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Stan Mack (Stan Mack's Real Life Funnies: The Collected Conceits\, Delusions\, and Hijinks of New Yorkers from 1974 to 1995) in conversation with Gary Groth at the Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Hey Seattle\, don’t miss a fascinating talk between Stan Mack and Gary Groth! They’ll be discussing Stan’s new collection\, Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies: The Collected Conceits\, Delusions\, and Hijinks of New Yorkers from 1974 to 1995\, which Publishers Weekly said is “chock-full of stubborn individuality\, and the joy and pathos of urban life.” \nAbout the book: Sketchbook in hand\, Stan Mack haunted the New York City environs\, watching\, listening\, overhearing\, and interviewing its inhabitants. He drew a comic strip every week based on what he saw and heard\, famously using verbatim dialogue for his graphic dramatizations. A mixture of humor\, spontaneity\, serendipity\, and weirdness\, Mack’s comic strip snapshots caught New Yorkers — whether it is an extortionist calligrapher\, a baby evading arrest at her first protest\, a stroll up Broadway with a ferret\, an evening with a male liberationist\, or an unlucky-in-love dolphin trainer — being who they are in all their unguarded and uninhibited glory. \n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-stan-mack-stan-macks-real-life-funnies-the-collected-conceits-delusions-and-hijinks-of-new-yorkers-from-1974-to-1995-in-conversation-with-gary-groth-at-the-fantagraphics-bookstore/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240707T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240707T170000
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: John Pham (J&K) Book Signing at Top Secret Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:“John Pham is the most artistically inventive\, generous\, and kindhearted cartoonist of his generation\, and J + K is one of the very finest graphic novels of the past decade. Needless to say\, I highly recommend this book.” — Chris Ware \n“A delightful mix of cute moments and ‘tragically sensitive’ bummers. Packaged as one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever seen\, Pham unites weird with wonderful. So weird\, that by the end\, you’ll think a pimple pus character named Bacne is adorable.” — Aminder Dhaliwal (Woman World) \n“Pham crafts a funny and surprisingly affecting story of two slacker friends and their marginal lifestyles. This jumble of gags and lovable and loving outsiders succeeds through sheer\, unrelenting weirdness.” — Publishers Weekly \n“A utopic psychedelic motley of Tove Jansson’s Moomin\, The Muppets\, Garfield and scenery on par with Hokusai.” — XS Noize \nDon’t miss John Pham at Top Secret Headquarters! He’ll be signing copies of J&K on July 7th from 2:00-5:00 pm. Can’t make it? Order a signed copy here!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-john-pham-jk-book-signing-at-top-secret-headquarters/
LOCATION:Top Secret Headquarters\, 1816 Sunset Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Hot Off the Press Book Fair at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Saturday\, July 13th outside Fantagraphics Bookstore for the eleventh annual Hot Off the Press Book Fair featuring comix\, art\, music\, and more by over 50 regional and national artists.\n\n\nComix\, Zines\, and Prints by Charles Burns\, Beth Hetland\, Leela Corman\, Coin-Op Studio\, Short Run\, Paper Press Punch\, Secret Room\, Cold Cube\, Megan Kelso\, Boya Sun\, Chuk Boldock\, Marc Palm\, Natalie Dupille\, Mu Press\, Canon\, Kassandria Davis\, Laura Knetzger\, Sarah Maloney\, James Stanton\, Neil Devlin\, Misc Media\, Scarfff\, Jeremy Eaton\, Sarah Romano\, Mark Ostler\, Patrick Moriarity\, Riot Grrrl Records\, Brett Hamil\, Shannon Kringen\, Roberta Gregory\, Donna Barr\, Jacob Mcmurray\, Brandon Lehmann\, Kalen Knowles\, Gator Grrrl\, Historical Seditions\, Greg Stump\, Lost Music & Art Foundation\, Jim Jones\, Tatiana Gill\, Mari Ichimasu\, Rhodora Jacob\, Jose Alaniz\, Push/Pull\, Zine Hug\, Michiko Wild\, Starhead/Brownsfield\, Max Clotfelter\, and More!\n\n\nMusic by Ashley & Eli Of Lake With Grant Fairbrother\, Lori Goldston with Penta Swanson\, and Bow & Yarrow featuring Bob Lovelace!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-hot-off-the-press-book-fair-at-the-fantagraphics-bookstore-gallery/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240715T203000
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Beth Hetland (Tender) Book Signing at Third Place Books Lake Forest Park
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Beth Hetland presenting and signing her “nimble and unsettling graphic novel debut” (Publishers Weekly)\, Tender\, at Third Place Books! She’ll be at the Lake Forest Park location on July 15th at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-beth-hetland-tender-book-signing-at-third-place-books-lake-forest-park/
LOCATION:Third Place Books Lake Forest Book\, 17171 Bothell Way NE\, Lake Forest Park\, WA\, 98155\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T190000
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SUMMARY:Washington\, DC: Ari Richter (Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz) in conversation with Sarah Wildman at Politics and Prose
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the book launch for Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz: A Graphic Family Memoir of Trauma & Inheritance! Ari Richter will be discussing his evocatively drawn graphic novel with The New York Times journalist Sarah Wildman at Politics and Prose on July 21st.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/washington-dc-ari-richter-never-again-will-i-visit-auschwitz-in-conversation-with-sarah-wildman-at-politics-and-prose/
LOCATION:Politics & Prose Bookstore\, 5015 Connecticut Ave NW\, Washington DC\, DC\, 20008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T203000
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn\, NY: Ari Richter (Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz) in conversation with Rachel Dry at Books Are Magic
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the NYC book launch for Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz: A Graphic Family Memoir of Trauma & Inheritance! Ari Richter will be discussing his evocatively drawn graphic novel with The New York Times editor Rachel Dry at Books Are Magic on July 25th–RSVP here!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/brooklyn-ny-ari-richter-never-again-will-i-visit-auschwitz-in-conversation-with-rachel-dry-at-books-are-magic/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, 11201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T120000
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SUMMARY:West Mifflin\, PA: The Eddie P. Comic Con
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Ed Piskor’s family and friends\, the Eddie P. Comic Con is a place for comics fans to come together! Featuring special guests Jim Rugg and Tom Scioli\, the list doesn’t stop there: \n\nEd Piskor Legacy\nWonder Witch Boutique\nToo Groovy\nFrank B Fallon\nDeanna Soukiasian\nRyan Holgersen\nGrant Lankard\nNick Clark\nMike Walls\nTom Williams\nJared Catherine\nMark Poulton\nJay Mcquirns\nDavid Makler\nTyler Page\nDon Simpson\nJamie Barrows\nSarah Rose\nDevon Yeider\nScott Roth\nEmilio Navarro\nAndrew Krahnke\nAnd more!\n\n$5 admission\, kids under 12 are free! Merch\, featuring a design by Natalie Linaweaver\, is available for sale here.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/west-mifflin-pa-the-eddie-p-comic-con/
LOCATION:Homeville Fireman’s Club\, 3900 Greensprings Ave\, West Mifflin\, PA\, 15122\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240831T160000
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: MOCA Store Presents a Celebration of Simon Hanselmann’s Megg\, Mogg\, & Owl Conversation and New Publication
DESCRIPTION:The MOCA Store is pleased to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the influential book Megahex by hosting a broad-ranging discussion with acclaimed Australian cartoonist Simon Hanselmann. This special event will delve into Hanselmann’s seminal series Megg\, Mogg\, & Owl\, which began as self-published zines and evolved into a New York Times bestselling comics series. Hanselmann has influenced a new wave in the contemporary alternative comics movement\, with his work translated into thirteen languages. For this event\, Hanselmann has created a brand new publication that will be available first at MOCA. Admission is free with RSVP–reserve your spot here! \nHanselmann’s hand-painted watercolor comic pages have been exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States and Europe\, underscoring his distinctive style and unique artistic perspective. This event at MOCA will feature an in-depth conversation between Simon Hanselmann and his long-time comics editor Eric Reynolds\, Vice President and Co-Publisher of Fantagraphics. Together\, they will trace the evolution of Hanselmann’s work\, as well as his creative process\, and touch on the broader impact of his contributions to the world of contemporary comics. \nSimon Hanselmann hails from Tasmania\, Australia and now resides with his family in Los Angeles\, CA. His bestselling New York Times series Megg\, Mogg\, & Owl has been translated into thirteen languages\, won multiple Eisner Awards and won Best Series at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2018. His work has been displayed internationally\, including shows at Galerie Martel in Paris and a solo exhibition/installation at the Bellevue Arts Museum. He continues to leave a significant mark on the alternative comics scene with his raw and honest depictions of life’s challenges.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-moca-store-presents-a-celebration-of-simon-hanselmanns-megg-mogg-owl-conversation-and-new-publication/
LOCATION:MOCA\, 250 South Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
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