Events

"Loewinsohn debuts with an astounding graphic memoir of her coming of age amid her mother's mental illness. ... This powerful yet meditative work heralds the arrival of a promising creator." — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Don't miss Briana Loewinsohn's event (co-hosted by Mrs. Dalloway's Literary and Garden Arts) at the Berkeley Public Library--West Branch! She'll be discussing her debut graphic memoir, Ephemera: A Memoir, and signing copies afterwards. About the book: Ephemera is a poetic and dreamlike take on a graphic memoir set in a garden, a forest, and a greenhouse. The story drifts among a grown woman, her early memories...

“Anderson’s work is often stunning in its bold layouts and experimental compositions and its intense, energetic expressiveness.” — Print magazine Join author Ho Che Anderson on Thursday May 18 for a book signing and release party for Godhead 2! In the second and concluding volume of Godhead, GH2 picks up from where GH1 ended, with Racer Calhoun and the rest of Cadre Zeus finally learning why they’ve been assembled: to destroy Oceanus, the scientific facility traveling through the Pacific housing the God machine introduced in volume one. They undertake what they hope will be a routine intelligence gathering mission on...

"Tessler is a maximalist, a subscriber to the more-is-more aesthetic, yet her horror vacui approach never gets claustrophobic. Moments in will make even the sanest reader wonder if Tessler — whose previous, shorter works illuminated ancient curses and the magical recipes of Albertus Magnus — knows something mere mortals don't." — The New York Times Don't miss the launch party for Daria Tessler's fantastical new book, Salome's Last Dance, at Floating World Comics! She'll be doing a comics reading with artist Sean Christensen and signing copies of her book on Wednesday, May 24th from 5:00-7:00 pm. About the book: The Astounding...

"Throughout his eclectic career, writer and artist Ho Che Anderson has explored numerous genres and mediums to tell poignant, expressive stories. Marvel fans might remember him as the author of Wakanda #3 or his short story in Amazing Fantasy #1000. Others might remember him from Fantagraphics' iconic 1993 King, the critically acclaimed biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., or his sci-fi epic Godhead, which throws readers into a world where corporate scientists try to contact god and design killer robots. No matter where readers encounter Anderson's work, it's sure to stick with them." -- Comic Book Resources...

Iconic artist Gilbert Hernandez (Love and Rockets) is a Special Guest at MCM Comic Con on May 26th-28th! He'll be in Artist Alley at table A-12 (floor map) and on Friday, May 26th at 2:00 pm, he'll be on the Artist Alley stage to talk comics. In this intimate conversation, Hernandez will share anecdotes about everything from the inhabitants of Palomar to the struggles of being an indie cartoonist and a household name now for those who love comics.

From Gosh!: "Love and Rockets is a part of Gosh!’s D.N.A. The monumental series by Los Bros Hernandez has been running for forty years, only three years longer than we've been selling it! This is why we are excited to announce a signing with Gilbert Hernandez on Thursday 1st June 2023, from 6-7pm. A Hernandez brother reaching these shores is not a regular occurrence so don't miss out on this opportunity to meet one of the greatest cartoonists of our generation. Gilbert is the creator of the fictional rural Latin American town of Palomar, where modern technology and rampant consumerism...

Catch Chris Wisnia signing copies of his new book, Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok, at Bizarro World! About the book: Written and drawn as dead-on homages to the styles of Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Dick Ayers, these 20 stories recount Doris's encounters with such monsters as "Ner-Nee-Nah," "Spwum," "Ho-Chee-Cha," "X, Son of XI," and many more. But this is parody on a meta-level, as "editor" Rob Oder takes you behind the scenes and reveals the secrets behind these comics — the chaos, the "faster-faster/cheaper-cheaper" mentality, the never-ending deadlines, the despicable treatment of writers and artists, the contempt for fans,...

Join us on Saturday June 10 as we celebrate the publication of Jim Blanchard's exquisite collection of portraits, Brothers & Mothers, with an art exhibition and book signing, as well as live music by Hell Baby and the Zack Static Sect. This event coincides with the lively Georgetown Carnival arts festival featuring visual and performing arts presentations throughout the historic neighborhood. (Be advised of nearby street closures. Public transportation advised.) Exhibition remains on view through July 5.

"This graphic novel tells a gripping story from the inside perspective of a teenage girl who has both the good and bad luck of resembling an erotic male fantasy. Great read." — Ulli Lust (Today is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life) "Dear Mini marks the arrival of a major new talent. Through some type of miraculous cartooning alchemy, Natalie Norris has transformed a brutal adolescent trauma into an effervescent and irresistible graphic memoir. I can't recommend this book enough." — James Sturm (Off Season) Don't miss the book launch for this incredible debut, a bittersweet coming...