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SUMMARY:Great Barrington\, MA: Keith Bendis at The Bookloft
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed illustrator and cartoonist Keith Bendis will sign copies of his new book\, Only The Good Stay Dead\, at The Bookloft on Friday\, August 6th\, from 3-5pm EDT.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/great-barrington-ma-keith-bendis-at-the-bookloft/
LOCATION:The Bookloft\, 63 State Rd.\, Great Barrington\, Massachusetts\, 01230
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210812T203000
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles: Jaime Hernandez at Skylight Books
DESCRIPTION:Jaime Hernandez will sign copies of his new art book\, Queen of the Ring: Wrestling Drawings by Jaime Hernandez\, at Skylight Books from 7-8:30pm PDT. Customers will be ask to mask when they approach the signing table\, and social distance while in line.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-jaime-hernandez-at-skylight-books-2/
LOCATION:Skylight Books\, 1818 N Vermont Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
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SUMMARY:Simon Hanselmann & Alex Graham: Crisis Zone Virtual Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join New York Times bestselling cartoonist Simon Hanselmann for a virtual book launch celebrating the release of his newest book\, Crisis Zone! Simon will sit down with fellow serial cartoonist Alex Graham (Dog Biscuits) to discuss the ups and downs of cartooning through a global pandemic. Signed bookplate copies available to order via our virtual hosts\, Secret Headquarters LA! \n  \nAbout the book: In March 2020\, as the planet began to enter lockdown\, Simon Hanselmann decided that what the world needed most was free\, easily accessible entertainment\, so he set out to make the greatest webcomic ever created! Crisis Zone‘s battle mission was to amuse the masses: no matter how horrible and bleak everything seemed\, at least Werewolf Jones wasn’t in your house! Over the course of 2020\, Crisis Zone has amassed unprecedented amounts of new fans to the Megg and Mogg universe and is presented here\, unabridged and uncensored\, with a slew of added pages and scenes deleted from the webcomic\, as well as an extensive “Director’s Commentary” from Hanselmann himself.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/simon-hanselmann-alex-graham-crisis-zone-virtual-book-launch/
LOCATION:Secret Headquarters\, 3137 Glendale Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Simon Hanselmann Crisis Zone Book Launch Party at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin New York Times bestselling cartoonist Simon Hanselmann for a book launch party celebrating the release of his newest book\, Crisis Zone! The evening will include live noise music\, a book signing/meet and greet\, free food and drink\, and other surprises. Original art pages from the limited-edition Crisis Zone 2022 calendar will be on display in the gallery. Not to be missed! Saturday\, August 28th 6-9pm at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery! \n  \nAbout the book: In March 2020\, as the planet began to enter lockdown\, Simon Hanselmann decided that what the world needed most was free\, easily accessible entertainment\, so he set out to make the greatest webcomic ever created! Crisis Zone‘s battle mission was to amuse the masses: no matter how horrible and bleak everything seemed\, at least Werewolf Jones wasn’t in your house! Over the course of 2020\, Crisis Zone has amassed unprecedented amounts of new fans to the Megg and Mogg universe and is presented here\, unabridged and uncensored\, with a slew of added pages and scenes deleted from the webcomic\, as well as an extensive “Director’s Commentary” from Hanselmann himself.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-simon-hanselmann-crisis-zone-book-launch-party-at-fantagraphics-bookstore-gallery/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210918T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
CREATED:20210909T002041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T002209Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Shira Spector (Red Rock Baby Candy)\, Illustrating Identity: Visual Language & Queer Stories\, The Word on the Street
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the stories that connect us at The Word On The Street Toronto’s 2021 virtual festival of storytelling\, ideas and imagination. \nAbout this event:\nThe Word On The Street presents Illustrating Identity: Visual Language & Queer Stories\, in partnership with the Toronto Comic Arts Festival. \nAn image is worth 1\,000 words\, or so the saying goes. What does illustration bring to queer stories? There was a time where the only queer signifiers were subtle visual clues\, and visual presentation is still a huge facet of people’s identities in the modern era. Join four modern illustrators as they discuss queer stories and storytelling\, and how illustration serves to illuminate their work. \nThis panel will stream live Saturday\, September 18 at 1pm ET. \nVisit our website to see the full programming schedule! \nPanelists\nGem Hall is an itinerant interdisciplinary artist of mixed Romani/British heritage currently based on the traditional\, unceded land of the Musqueam\, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh Nations. With a background in DIY/zine culture\, they use creative work as a means of survival\, holding liminal spaces between worlds & ways of being. \nSelena Goulding is a Canadian illustrator and comic book artist from Vancouver Island\, currently living in Toronto. A graduate from the Sequential Arts Program at Toronto’s Max the Mutt Animation School\, she is best known for her work on young adult indie comics such as Cobble Hill\, publishing with 215 Ink. Susanna Moodie: Roughing It in the Bush was her first full-length graphic novel\, based on a story by Carol Shields and published by Second Story Press in 2016. Her illustration work has also been showcased in the Dark Horse Comics anthology The Secret Loves of Geek Girls. \nShira Spector is a Jewish lesbian cartoonist who earned a BFA in Fibres (with Distinction) from Concordia University in Montreal. Her work has been widely anthologized and exhibited in Toronto where she is transplanted with her wife and son and a succession of rescue dogs. Red Rock Baby Candy (Fantagraphics) is her debut graphic memoir. \nSami Alwani is a cartoonist based in Toronto. His comics have appeared in Best American Comics\, Vice\, and the Fantagraphics anthology Now. He received a Doug Wright Award in 2018. His work was exhibited in the Canadian comics exhibition “This is Serious” at the Hamilton Art Gallery in 2019. His first book\, The Pleasure of the Text\, is out now with Conundrum Press.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/virtual-shira-spector-red-rock-baby-candy-illustrating-identity-visual-language-queer-stories-the-word-on-the-street/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Toronto\, Canada: Shira Spector (Red Rock Baby Candy) at Page & Panel
DESCRIPTION:Shira Spector is a Jewish Canadian lesbian cartoonist who earned a BFA in Fibres (with Distinction) from Concordia University in Montreal. Her work has been widely anthologized and exhibited in Toronto where she is transplanted with her wife and son and a succession of rescue dogs. \nShira draws inspiration from theatricality in all its forms whether found in nature or the best parts of aqua musicals. Believing that play and poetry are not luxuries\, and that opportunities to embrace the fantastical belong to daily living\, she accepts defying the mundane as her personal mission in life. \n\n\nShe is the recipient of multiple grants from Canada Council for the Arts\, Ontario Arts Council\, Toronto Arts Council\, as well as a Fund the Change and a Sustainable Arts  Foundation Award (USA). Her debut graphic memoir RED ROCK BABY CANDY\, is published by Fantagraphics.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/toronto-canada-shira-spector-red-rock-baby-candy-at-page-panel/
LOCATION:Page & Panel: The TCAF Shop\, 789 Yonge Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4W 2G8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210927T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210927T203000
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn\, NY: R. Kikuo Johnson (No One Else)\, Brooklyn Book Festival Carousel at The City Reliquary
DESCRIPTION:Carousel: Comics Performances.\nPresentations of graphic novels and comics as performed by the artists: Emily Flake\, R. Kikuo Johnson\, Arielle Jovellanos\, Matt Madden\, Robyn Smith\, and Jeremy Sorese. Hosted by R. Sikoryak. The event will be followed by a book signing. THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2021 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL EVENT.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/brooklyn-ny-r-kikuo-johnson-no-one-else-brooklyn-book-festival-carousel-at-the-city-reliquary/
LOCATION:The City Reliquary\, 370 Metropolitan Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T190000
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Lee Lai (Stone Fruit)\, Personal Stories\, Universal Resonance Panel at the Brooklyn Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Personal Stories\, Universal Resonance \nWhat makes the personal universal? No matter how different or niche\, somehow\, deeply personal stories always find a way to resonate with audiences large and wide. Join moderator Mariko Tamaki (Surely Books) and panelists Kristen Radtke (Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness)\, Hiromi Goto (Shadow Life)\, Lee Lai (Stone Fruit)\, and Julia Kaye (My Life in Transition) as they share the inner workings of portraying inner lives and what it takes to bare one’s soul through the art of specificity.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/lee-lai-stone-fruit-personal-stories-universal-resonance-virtual-panel-at-the-brooklyn-book-festival/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T200000
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Simon Hanselmann (Crisis Zone) at The Lakes International Comic Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:Best known for his Megg\, Mogg and Owl series of books\, Simon has a unique perspective on life\, art and storytelling. His work is simultaneously hilarious and profoundly unsettling. \nAlthough the title characters of Megg and Mogg are a witch and a cat\, like the popular 1970s children’s book heroes Meg and Mog\, there the similarity ends. \nIn Hanselmann’s stories\, the pair are\, in his words\, ‘depressed drug users struggling with life’. \nSimon’s work has brought him two Eisner Awards and the prestigious Angoulême International Comics Festival Award for Best Series. \nMost recently\, he has been serialising a pandemic-themed story entitled Crisis Zone on his Instagram. \nIn this session\, Simon will join us live from his home and studio in Seattle\, and give us a privileged peek through his keyhole. We have no idea what to expect! \nHosted by Paul Gravett
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/virtual-simon-hanselmann-crisis-zone-at-the-lakes-international-comic-art-festival/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Miranda Tacchia (Unimpressed) in conversation with Aminder Dhaliwal (Cyclopedia Exotica) at Skylight Books
DESCRIPTION:As seen on her popular Instagram account (@mrmtacchia)\, Southern Californian cartoonist and animator Miranda Tacchia’s first book collects more than two hundred hilarious one-liners (and even funnier drawings) tackling modern friendship\, romance\, urban living\, and self-image. \nHave you ever schemed with a friend? Stared at your phone screen well after you should have gone to sleep? Braced for heartbreak? Been told to smile more? Then Unimpressed will undoubtedly speak to you. In a book that bridges comics and memes\, Tacchia uses her biting sense of humor and background in animation to create brilliant character portraits of women with only markers\, Post-it notes\, and tape. A master of expression\, figure\, and subtle (and other times not-so-subtle) comedy\, Tacchia’s protagonists are usually “unimpressed women” — who all share the fact that “they don’t give a shit about you\,” as Tacchia puts it. \nWhat makes Unimpressed so impressive and entertaining is how Tacchia taps into instantly relatable feelings and situations while simultaneously creating art that exudes confidence and vulnerability. (Sample caption: “When you went from giving him an earful to a mouthful.”) Her often scabrous depiction of life as a young single woman today echoes that of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s (Fleabag) or Abbi Jacobsen and Ilana Glazer’s (Broad City). Funny\, smart\, observant\, sexy\, gross\, and relatable — Unimpressed is a wonderful debut and a great gift idea. \nMiranda Tacchia is a designer\, illustrator\, and cartoonist working in Los Angeles in the animation industry. She has worked as a character designer and layout artist for several animation studios\, including Disney\, Nickelodeon\, Cartoon Network\, and Warner Brothers. Her work has been featured in galleries in Los Angeles\, San Francisco\, Portland\, and New York\, as well as publications such as Juxtapoz and Printed Pages. \nAminder Dhaliwal is a native of Brampton\, Ontario and received a Bachelors of Animation from Sheridan College. She now lives in Los Angeles\, where she has directed\, storyboarded and written for Disney TV Animation\, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. She was named one of the Top Ten Animators to Watch in 2020 by Variety. Her first graphic novel Woman World was nominated for an Ignatz Award for Outstanding Online Comic. Her second graphic novel Cyclopedia Exotica is in stores now.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/virtual-miranda-tacchia-unimpressed-in-conversation-with-aminder-dhaliwal-cyclopedia-exotica-at-skylight-books/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
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SUMMARY:Alhambra\, CA: Miranda Tacchia\, Unimpressed Exhibition and Signing
DESCRIPTION:Gallery Nucleus invites to you this special one weekend debut for artist Miranda Tacchia’s newest book release\, Unimpressed. New work from her book will be on display and for sale\, and Miranda will be signing books in person in our gallery opening night. \nOPENING RECEPTION DETAILS (October 23rd\, 2021\, 5pm – 8pm PST) \n\nMiranda will be in attendance opening night and signing for the first hour.\nOpening reception will be limited to only 40 people in the gallery at a time.\nNew artwork will be available for display and sale\nPlease RSVP for in-person attendance HERE\n\nGo HERE to review our COVID protocols for gallery guests.\n\nABOUT UNIMPRESSED: \nHave you ever schemed with a friend? Stared at your phone screen well after you should have gone to sleep? Braced for heartbreak? Been told to smile more? Then Unimpressed will undoubtedly speak to you. In a book that bridges comics and memes\, Tacchia uses her biting sense of humor and background in animation to create brilliant character portraits of women with only markers\, Post-it notes\, and tape. A master of expression\, figure\, and subtle (and other times not-so-subtle) comedy\, Tacchia’s protagonists are usually “unimpressed women” — who all share the fact that “they don’t give a shit about you\,” as Tacchia puts it. \nABOUT MIRANDA TACCHIA \nMiranda Tacchia is a designer\, illustrator\, and cartoonist\, working in Los Angeles in the animation industry. She has worked as a character designer and layout artist for several animation studios including Disney\, Nickelodeon\, Cartoon Network\, and Warner Brothers. Her work has been featured in galleries in Los Angeles\, San Francisco\, Portland\, and New York\, as well as publications such as Juxtapoz and Printed Pages.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/alhambra-ca-miranda-tacchia-unimpressed-exhibition-and-signing/
LOCATION:Gallery Nucleus\, 210 East Main St\, Alhambra\, CA\, 91801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T193000
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Lane Milburn (Lure) in conversation with Tom Kaczynski (Beta Testing the Ongoing Apocalypse) at Greenlight Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Greenlight welcomes cartoonist Lane Milburn for the launch of his debut science fiction graphic novel\, Lure\, a scintillating\, close-to-home dystopic parable rendered in haunting and kaleidoscopic detail. In a questionably-distant future\, the world’s elite use the ocean planet Lure as a luxury vacation hub—but when climate change threatens Earth’s long-term habitability\, many of those who can afford it move to Lure for good. When artist Jo Spartz is invited to Lure to collaborate on a large-scale public art installation\, it seems like the chance of a lifetime until she stumbles across a nefarious plot by her corporate benefactors and feels compelled to go public. Sound familiar? Milburn is joined in conversation by cartoonist\, publisher\, and author of Beta Testing the Ongoing Apocalypse Tom Kaczynski for a conversation on dystopian fiction\, the craft of comics and the value of art in the light of climate change. \nPre-order Lure from Greenlight Bookstore at https://www.greenlightbookstore.com/book/9781683964780
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/virtual-lane-milburn-lure-in-conversation-with-tom-kaczynski-beta-testing-the-ongoing-apocalypse-at-greenlight-bookstore/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T180000
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Ed Piskor (Red Room) in conversation with Jim Rugg (Street Angel) at Floating World Comics
DESCRIPTION:Streaming live to Fantagraphics’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fantagraphics \nJoin New York Times bestselling artist Ed Piskor for a virtual book launch celebrating the release of his newest book\, Red Room! Ed will sit down with fellow artist (and Cartoonist Kayfabe partner) Jim Rugg (Street Angel) to discuss the shadowy world of outlaw comics. Signed bookplate copies available to order via our virtual hosts\, Floating World Comics in Portland\, OR! \nAbout the book: A cyberpunk\, outlaw\, splatterpunk masterpiece from the New York Times bestselling creator of Hip Hop Family Tree and X-Men: Grand Design!\nAided by the anonymous dark web and nearly untraceable cryptocurrency\, a criminal subculture has emerged. It livestreams murders as entertainment. Who are the killers? Who are the victims? Who is paying to watch? How to stop it? Red Room is constructed as a series of interconnected stories\, shining a light on the characters who exist in the ugliest of corners in cyberspace. Piskor cuts the graphic horror with his sharp sense of humor\, gorgeous cartooning\, and dynamic storytelling. Red Room peels back the curtain on the side of humanity few of us knew existed\, let alone understood. Fans and followers of Piskor’s YouTube channel sensation\, Cartoonist Kayfabe\, have already made Red Room: The Antisocial Network one of the most eagerly anticipated and talked-about releases of 2021. It is the first in a series of graphic novels\, with the second scheduled for release in Summer 2022.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/virtual-ed-piskor-red-room-in-conversation-with-jim-rugg-street-angel-at-floating-world-comics/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211111T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Live Signing with Don Rosa (The Complete Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck: Deluxe Edition) with Premiere Collectibles
DESCRIPTION:Behold: the definitive Scrooge McDuck collection for longtime fans and collectors! This oversized full color deluxe edition of Don Rosa’s Duckburg serial comes slipcased with a special commemorative coin *and* signed copies are available from Premiere Collectibles! They are hosting the official launch for The Complete Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Deluxe Edition on Don Rosa’s Facebook page on Thursday\, November 11th at 4 pm Eastern/ 3 pm Central/ 1 pm Pacific—if you place your order at https://premierecollectibles.com/scroogedeluxe\, you can submit a question for Don if you’d like and you’ll be entered to win a hand-signed copy autographed by Don!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/virtual-live-signing-with-don-rosa-the-complete-life-and-times-of-scrooge-mcduck-deluxe-edition-with-premiere-collectibles/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211111T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
CREATED:20211012T000954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211022T195036Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Lane Milburn (Lure) in conversation with Evan Narcisse (Rise of the Black Panther\, Marvel's Voices #1) at Secret Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:Streaming live to Fantagraphics’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fantagraphics \nJoin cartoonist Lane Milburn for a virtual event celebrating the release of his newest book\, Lure! Lane will sit down with fellow artist and comics journalist Evan Narcisse (Rise of the Black Panther\, Marvel’s Voices #1) to discuss the role of art (and the artist) in the apocalypse. Signed bookplate copies available to order via our virtual hosts\, Secret Headquarters in Los Angeles\, CA! \nBuy the book: https://thesecretheadquarters.bigcartel.com/ \nAbout the book: In this SF graphic novel\, a group of idealistic young artists from Earth are commissioned to collaborate on a corporate art project for a planet that has been colonized for luxury living. \nThe world’s elite use the ocean planet of Lure as a luxury vacation hub for a decade. But when climate change threatens Earth’s long-term habitability\, many of those who can afford it move to Lure for good. When the opportunity to work there for a year is offered to visual artist Jo Sparta\, as part of a group of artists collaborating on a large-scale installation of public art\, it seems like the chance of a lifetime. But then\, Jo stumbles across a nefarious plot by her corporate benefactors and feels compelled to go public. Lure showcases Milburn’s rich visual imagination\, with the planet Lure itself an ever-seductive\, otherworldly paradise against which he spotlights themes of climate change\, the disparity of wealth\, and the value of art — all in the service of a grippingly moral thriller.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/virtual-lane-milburn-lure-in-conversation-with-evan-narcisse-rise-of-the-black-panther-marvels-voices-1-at-secret-headquarters/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
CREATED:20211025T225109Z
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SUMMARY:New York\, NY: R. Kikuo Johnson\, No One Else Book Launch with Chip Kidd at the Strand Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person event with award-winning cartoonist and illustrator R. Kikuo Johnson for a discussion of his new graphic novel No One Else! In their starred review\, Publishers Weekly wrote\, “Johnson tells an achingly realistic story of a Hawaiian family reeling in grief. … a beautiful example of a short comic containing multitudes.” \nJoining Johnson in conversation will be noted designer Chip Kidd. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store’s 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street. \nPlease note\, this event is TICKETED. You may purchase a copy of the book\, or a $10 admission ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/r-kikuo-johnson-chip-kidd-no-one-else-tickets-198436949257
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ny-r-kikuo-johnson-no-one-else-book-launch-with-chip-kidd-at-the-strand-bookstore/
LOCATION:Strand Books\, 828 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
CREATED:20211007T225352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T225352Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Ed Piskor (Red Room) in conversation with Ariell Johnson at Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION:Streaming live to Fantagraphics’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fantagraphics on November 19th at 6:00 pm EDT! \nJoin New York Times bestselling artist Ed Piskor for a virtual book event celebrating the release of his newest book\, Red Room! Ed will sit down with Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse Owner Ariell Johnson to discuss the shadowy world of outlaw comics. \nBuy the book: https://amalgamphilly.com/ \nAbout the book: A cyberpunk\, outlaw\, splatterpunk masterpiece from the New York Times bestselling creator of Hip Hop Family Tree and X-Men: Grand Design! Aided by the anonymous dark web and nearly untraceable cryptocurrency\, a criminal subculture has emerged. It livestreams murders as entertainment. Who are the killers? Who are the victims? Who is paying to watch? How to stop it? Red Room is constructed as a series of interconnected stories\, shining a light on the characters who exist in the ugliest of corners in cyberspace. Piskor cuts the graphic horror with his sharp sense of humor\, gorgeous cartooning\, and dynamic storytelling. Red Room peels back the curtain on the side of humanity few of us knew existed\, let alone understood. Fans and followers of Piskor’s YouTube channel sensation\, Cartoonist Kayfabe\, have already made Red Room: The Antisocial Network one of the most eagerly anticipated and talked-about releases of 2021. It is the first in a series of graphic novels\, with the second scheduled for release in Summer 2022.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/virtual-ed-piskor-red-room-in-conversation-with-ariell-johnson-at-amalgam-comics-coffeehouse/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
CREATED:20211027T181954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T182552Z
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SUMMARY:San Francisco\, CA: R. Kikuo Johnson (No One Else) in conversation with Paolo Rivera (The Self-Absorbing Man) at Green Apple Books
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with cartoonist (and frequent New Yorker cover artist) R. Kikuo Johnson as he discusses his newest book\, No One Else! The book is the story of a fractured family\, workaholic nurse Charlene\, and slacker musician Robbie processing the death of their father\, while Charlene’s young son Brandon obsesses over finding his lost cat. The book is set in the author’s hometown on the Hawaiian island of Maui\, and the gorgeously rendered landscape is a character in and of itself. Publisher’s Weekly gave it a starred review\, noting\, “Johnson tells an achingly realistic story of a Hawaiian family reeling in grief. … a beautiful example of a short comic containing multitudes.” \nHe’ll be joined in conversation by comic book artist and blogger Paolo Rivera at Green Apple Books on 9th Avenue for a presentation and discussion!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/san-francisco-ca-r-kikuo-johnson-no-one-else-in-conversation-with-paolo-river-the-self-absorbing-man-at-green-apple-books/
LOCATION:Green Apple Books\, 1231 9th Ave\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
CREATED:20211112T074248Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: R. Kikuo Johnson\, No One Else Book Signing and Exhibition at the Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery for an evening celebrating R. Kikuo Johnson! We’ll have prints of his New Yorker covers and artwork from his books on display in the gallery and he’ll be signing copies of his gorgeous bestselling new graphic novel\, No One Else\, and the beautifully reissued 15th anniversary edition of Night Fisher. Incidentally\, this coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, so this reception will be a part of our week-long anniversary celebrations! There will be holiday refreshments\, an exclusive commemorative tote bag\, new bookmarks\, and limited edition bookplates–it’ll be a fun\, festive way to celebrate an artist we’re proud to publish and our gem of a bookstore! Plus signed books make fantastic holiday gifts–hint\, hint!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-r-kikuo-johnson-no-one-else-book-signing-and-exhibition-at-the-fantagraphics-bookstore-and-gallery/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Tahiti:20211210T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Tahiti:20211210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
CREATED:20211112T203818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T202906Z
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SUMMARY:Honolulu\, HI: R. Kikuo Johnson\, No One Else Book Talk and Signing at Bās Bookshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with R. Kikuo Johnson at Bās Bookshop in Honolulu\, HI! He’ll be discussing his new graphic novel\, No One Else\, that Publishers Weekly called “a beautiful example of a short comic containing multitudes” and signing copies of all his books! Make sure you register to attend at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bas-bookshop-presents-no-one-else-book-talk-with-r-kikuo-johnson-tickets-213388630137!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/honolulu-hi-r-kikuo-johnson-no-one-else-book-talk-and-signing-at-bas-bookshop/
LOCATION:Bās Bookshop\, 1154 Nuuanu Ave.\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96817\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220128T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220128T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
CREATED:20211229T211457Z
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SUMMARY:Iowa City\, IA: Ana Merino (Illustrating Spain in the US) Book Launch at the Iowa City Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Please join Prairie Lights Books at the Iowa City Public Library to celebrate the release of Ana Merino’s new collection Illustrating Spain in the US\, a dazzling combination of comics and essays that sheds light on the rich but often overlooked contributions of Spanish immigrants to the political\, cultural\, and scientific history of the US\, translated by Marta González-Cutre. \nDiplomat Eduardo Garrigues and cartoonist Rayco Pulido resurrect the historical figure of Bernardo de Gálvez\, who played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War. Professor James Fernández\, Filmmaker Luis Argeo and artists Ana Penyas and Seisdedos bring to life the rollicking immigrant enclave of Tampa\, once known as the “Cigar Capital of the World.” Professor Estrella de Diego and cartoonist Carla Berrocal shed light on the Spanish actors\, screenwriters and musicians who broke into Hollywood and made their mark on American cinema. Professor María Dolores Jiménez-Blanco and cartoonist Max lead readers through the labyrinthine history of Spanish art collecting in the US\, and the influence of Spanish art on popular American art movements. And much more! \nAna Merino (b. Madrid) is an award-winning writer and a Professor of Spanish Creative Writing and Cultural Studies at the University of Iowa. She has written extensive criticism on comics and graphic novels\, has authored two academic books and a monograph on Chris Ware and has curated five comic book exhibitions. She was a member of the ICAF (International Comic Arts Forum) Executive Committee from 2001–2011 and a Directors Board founder member at The Center for Cartoon Studies from 2004–2014. She currently lives in Iowa. \nMarta González-Cutre is a freelance translator\, proofreader\, and professor of English based in the Canary Islands. She has a Masters in International Business Management from the Center of Economic and Commercial Studies.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/iowa-city-ia-ana-merino-illustrating-spain-in-the-us-book-launch-at-the-iowa-city-public-library/
LOCATION:Iowa City Public Library\, 123 S Linn St\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220204T190000
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Ron Regé\, Jr. (Halcyon) in conversation with Annie Mok at Secret Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:Streaming live to Fantagraphics’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fantagraphics \nJoin cartoonist Ron Regé\, Jr. for a virtual event celebrating the release of his newest book\, Halcyon! Ron will sit down with writer-artist Annie Mok to discuss the graphic novel Publisher’s Weekly called “dazzling art from a dazzling mind”! \nSigned copies available to order via our virtual hosts\, Secret Headquarters in Los Angeles\, CA! \nBuy the book: https://thesecretheadquarters.bigcartel.com/ \nAbout the book: Halcyon is a graceful and psychedelic vision of a graphic novel that spans time\, terrestrial planes\, SF\, and new age mysticism to detail the spiritual journeys of its two nonbinary protagonists. \nThe sleeping figure on the cover hints at the dream logic that drives this visual feast of a graphic novel. It can’t all be explained\, and it isn’t meant to be explained. Ron Regé\, Jr. is one of the singular cartoonists of his generation\, an unusual but skilled stylist and storyteller with an acutely passionate moral and idealistic core that stands out amongst his peers. Halcyon is a spiritual cousin to Regé’s 2012 graphic novel The Cartoon Utopia\, which has garnered a following in new age and hermeneutic studies circles and in which higher beings try to communicate with us through art\, music\, and storytelling — a theme revisited here via the book’s central characters. Halcyon is the work of a cartoonist at the height of his powers\, a superlative use of the form in the service of relating the author’s compassionate — and visually stunning — worldview.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/virtual-ron-rege-jr-halcyon-in-conversation-with-annie-mok-at-secret-headquarters/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220403
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
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SUMMARY:New York\, NY: "Hard-Ass Friday Night: The Art of Spain Rodriguez" Exhibition at Andrew Edlin Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Edlin Gallery is pleased to announce Hard-Ass Friday Night: The Art of Spain Rodriguez\, its first show for the artist since announcing its representation of the estate. Curated by Dan Nadel\, this career-spanning retrospective will include unique drawings for comics from the 1960s through the 1990s alongside sketchbooks\, paintings\, and ephemera. \nSpain Rodriguez (1940-2012)\, called the “socialist soul” of the 1960s underground comics movement\, combined leftist politics\, outlaw biker adventure\, and science fiction in dynamically\ndrawn stories. He was a natural yarn spinner with an entertainer’s flair for dramatic staging\, noir cityscapes\, and striking figures. Robert Crumb\, who has called Spain a mentor\, said recently\, “His politics were driven by genuine\, authentic class anger\, class hatred. It was always clarifying\, bracing\, to discuss politics\, social and cultural issues with him.” \nRaised in Buffalo\, New York\, he attended an art trade school for a few years before working a factory job for the first part of the 1960s. In Buffalo he became a member of the Road Vultures\nMotorcycle Club\, which offered him comradery and decades of material. When Spain moved to New York’s East Village in the mid-1960s\, he began a nearly fifty-year run of publishing that\nended with his passing. He became a staff cartoonist for the most renowned of the underground newspapers\, the East Village Other\, appearing alongside the likes of Ed Sanders and Allen Ginsberg. There he introduced the world to Trashman\, Agent of the 6th International\, a kind of urban Marxist James Bond\, and the corrupt cop Manning. Original drawings from both series\nwill be on view for the first time in decades. Trashman\, in all his class-warrior glory\, is further represented by individual drawings and complete stories from the 1960s through the 1980s.\nTwo of his autobiographical comic book epics\, originally published in Zap Comix in 1975 and 1982\, will be exhibited in their entirety\, as well as a painting made in honor of the motorcycle club. \nIn 1969 Spain moved to San Francisco\, where he was invited to join Zap Comix by Robert Crumb. Two intensely detailed collaborative “jam” drawings for Zap by Spain\, Crumb\, Robert\nWilliams\, Victor Moscoso\, and S. Clay Wilson will be on view. Spain went on to either found or contribute to many of the most important underground comics\, including his own Subvert\nComics\, Insect Fear Comics\, and the seminal anthologies Arcade and Weirdo. Rare editions of these comic books\, as well as underground newspapers\, flyers\, sketchbooks\, and art from Spain’s personal collection by the likes of Robert Crumb\, Gilbert Shelton\, Willy Mendes\, and Johnny Craig will offer historical and visual context for Spain’s life and work. \nExhibition Events:\nOpening Reception\nFebruary 12\, 3–7pm at Andrew Edlin Gallery \nRobert Crumb and Aline Kominsky-Crumb in conversation with exhibition curator Dan Nadel\nFebruary 24\, 1pm EST on Zoom \nBad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez film screening with dir. Susan Stern and Kim Deitch\nMarch 24\, 6:30pm at Andrew Edlin Gallery
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ny-spain-rodriguez-working-class-hero-exhibition-at-andrew-edlin-gallery/
LOCATION:Andrew Edlin Gallery\, 212 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
CREATED:20220113T005810Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Noah Van Sciver (The Complete Works of Fante Bukowski) in conversation with Doug Martsch (Built to Spill) at Malaprop's Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:This event is a free event\, but registration is required. Click here to register. The link required to attend will be emailed to registrants prior to the event. \nJoin cartoonist Noah Van Sciver for a virtual event celebrating the paperback release of his bestselling collection\, The Complete Works of Fante Bukowski! He’ll be sitting down with Doug Martsch of Built to Spill to discuss his beloved antihero\, the perennially down-on-his-luck Fante Bukowski! \nBuy the book: https://www.malaprops.com/book/9781683965145
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/virtual-noah-van-sciver-the-complete-works-of-fante-bukowski-in-conversation-with-doug-martsch-built-to-spill-at-malaprops-bookstore/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220218T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
CREATED:20220121T000319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T000435Z
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, CA: Johnny Ryan (Prison Pit: the Complete Collection) Book Launch at Secret Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:Johnny Ryan will sign copies of his bestselling epic\, Prison Pit: the Complete Collection\, at Secret Headquarters from 6:00-7:00 pm PST! Customers will be asked to wear masks in the store\, in the line\, and when they approach the signing table\, and to maintain social distance while in line. Be cool\, everyone! \nThis filthy meat-grinder of a comics battle royale is collected in one massive volume\, now in paperback! \nPrison Pit is a planet full of repugnant intergalactic criminals\, drug-filled slugs\, and now Cannibal F***face (CF). From 2009 to 2018\, the crudely manic pen and mind of Johnny Ryan documented mayhem and mutation\, as CF loses his arm to a vile beast\, replaces it with a symbiotic bug that gives him a steroid-like jolt\, and seeks grisly revenge against any and all creatures. To find his way out he must do battle with his archenemy\, Slitt\, the only one who knows how to escape the hellscape they inhabit. Finally\, CF is pitted against the very system that shaped him into the avatar of death and destruction he has become. \nOriginally collected in hardcover in 2020 at the height of the pandemic\, Prison Pit: The Complete Collection sold out immediately and fans have been clamoring for a mass market paperback ever since. Combining Ryan’s love for WWE wrestling\, Gary Panter’s Jimbo comics\, Kentaro Miura’s Berserk\, and other influences into a brutal showcase of violence\, survival\, and revenge\, this hilarious\, all-original fantasy is for anyone who’s ever wielded a plus-five vorpal blade\, lost an afternoon to World of Warcraft\, devoured a stack of seinen manga\, or cheered when a colorfully costumed villain leaped into the ring to beat someone down with a chair. A funny\, filthy\, epic sci-fi odyssey\, The Complete Prison Pit is a masterclass in comics storytelling and has earned a place in the comics canon.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ca-johnny-ryan-prison-pit-the-complete-collection-book-launch-at-secret-headquarters/
LOCATION:Secret Headquarters\, 3137 Glendale Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
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SUMMARY:Seattle\, WA: Elizabeth Haidle (Party of One) Book Signing and Window Art Installation at Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Haidle will sign copies of her gorgeous new book\, Party of One\, at Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery from 1:00-2:00 pm PST! She’ll also be jazzing up the front window of the store and we can’t wait to see how it looks–stop on by! \nOffering keen and thoughtful insight into the creative process\, this collection of lush figurative watercolor drawings is a fascinating glimpse into the whimsical mind of one of the most imaginative illustrators working today. \nFor the past five plus years\, Portland-based artist Elizabeth Haidle has attended figure drawing sessions and honed her illustration skills. Party of One gathers together a medley of her most dazzling watercolor creations from this period. Delightful to look at\, these lushly painted drawings also uncover the nuances of expression and gesture and evoke the personalities behind the poses. In addition to the gorgeous art\, this collection offers insights into the creative process. Each tableaux of painted figures is accompanied by commentary from the artist herself — fresh\, philosophical\, funny\, thought provoking\, and brief — like the musings of David Shrigley. \nIf you get your copy of Party of One at the event\, you’ll get an exclusive riso printed bookmark (while supplies last)!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-wa-elizabeth-haidle-party-of-one-book-signing-and-window-art-installation-at-fantagraphics-bookstore-and-gallery/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T062857
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia\, PA: Kate Schneider (Headland) Book Launch at Partners and Son
DESCRIPTION:Please join Partners and Son to celebrate the release of Kate Schneider’s new book\, Headland! Customers will be asked to wear masks in the store\, in the line\, and when they approach the signing table\, and to maintain social distance while in line. \nIn Headland\, artist Kate Schneider pays tribute to her departed grandmother\, presenting with deeply felt empathy a perspective little represented in popular literature. Drawn with soft pencils and lush colors\, this graphic novel explores the tensions between safety and autonomy\, language and silence\, holding on and letting go. \n“It can be so difficult\, so terrifying\, really\, to witness and wonder about and honor someone’s fundamental solitude. To regard our solitudes as wonders. Kate Schneider’s Headland is precisely that — a lyric wonder about a beloved’s deepest solitude — that feels as loving\, as beloving\, as true\, as almost anything I’ve ever read. This is a beautiful book.” — Ross Gay (The Book of Delights)
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/philadelphia-pa-kate-schneider-headland-book-launch-at-partners-and-son/
LOCATION:Partners and Son\, 618 S 6th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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SUMMARY:London\, England: Antoine Cossé (Metax) Book Launch at Gosh! Comics
DESCRIPTION:Get your copy of Metax signed by Antoine Cossé at Gosh! Comics in London\, England! Customers will be asked to wear masks in the store\, in the line\, and when they approach the signing table\, and to maintain social distance while in line. \nIn the dystopian city-state of Kronin\, the chief engineer is in charge of all mining of Metax — a precious material that has become indispensable to survival because of its extraordinary qualities. Meanwhile\, a police officer investigates the mysterious killing of royal horses\, suspecting a terrorist insurrection. Sabrina\, the engineer’s daughter\, is a member of this resistance group\, which appears to be comprised of children. Meanwhile\, the King’s hidden hand sets in motion a power play that will change the destiny of the kingdom forever\, and all of these characters get caught up together in a whirlwind of violence and faith. \nThis lusciously illustrated\, science fiction fantasy by French cartoonist Antoine Cossé moves with the grace of a swan. Dark\, romantic\, and compassionate\, it is an exploration of greed\, its consequences\, and the possibility of escape.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/london-england-antoine-cosse-metax-book-launch-at-gosh-comics/
LOCATION:Gosh! Comics\, 1 Berwick Street\, Soho\, London\, W1F 0DR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Peter Bagge (Buddy Does Jersey) Virtual Book Talk at Comix Experience
DESCRIPTION:Peter Bagge will be discussing Buddy Does Jersey and his years making comics with Brian Hibbs at Comix Experience! \nBuddy Does Jersey collects all 15 issues of Hate describing the arc of Buddy’s East Coast experience\, including his launch as a small businessman (co-owning and running a nostalgia store with the dubious Jay) and his reintegration with his family (his sister now a harassed mom\, his brother still pretty much a psycho\, and his parents—well\, wait and see). Also included in this volume is the shocking final fate of the exuberant Stinky—a story that caused jaws to drop in unison all around the world when it was originally released—and the riotous tale of Lisa’s brief conversion to lesbianism and subsequent breakup with Buddy. \nHead to Comix Experience’s YouTube page on March 23rd at 6:00 pm PST to catch this epic interview!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/virtual-peter-bagge-buddy-does-jersey-virtual-book-talk-at-comix-experience/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia\, PA: Tom Kaczynski (Beta Testing the Ongoing Apocalypse) Book Launch at Partners and Son
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the book launch for Beta Testing the Ongoing Apocalypse by Tom Kaczynski! Customers will be asked to wear masks in the store\, in the line\, and when they approach the signing table\, and to maintain social distance while in line. \nIn this new\, expanded edition\, the starting point is arbitrary. From there\, the city expands in all directions. At once SF\, a contemporary demonology\, an occult theory\, a mutant utopia and an architectural treatise\, Beta Testing the Ongoing Apocalypse is a collection of graphic fictions about the contemporary global megalopolis. \nThis groundbreaking collection\, originally published in an Eisner-nominated\, smaller edition a decade ago\, has only proven more prescient and resonant to our contemporary times than ever. For this new edition\, Kaczynski created the original stories “Billion Dollar Budget” and “Rediscovery of the Real” and annotations. There’s also a new foreword by science fiction writer Christopher Brown (Tropic of Kansas) and an entirely new cover design. Tom Kaczynski’s graphic short stories trace a complex space-time trajectory from the smallest corporate cubicle out to farthest fathoms of the multiverse. Occult economics\, metaphysical traffic jams\, Marxist zombies on Mars\, secret architectural societies\, designer ghosts from the future\, and demographics demons are just a few elements of a new untested future eschatology.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/philadelphia-pa-tom-kaczynski-beta-testing-the-ongoing-apocalypse-book-launch-at-partners-and-son/
LOCATION:Partners and Son\, 618 S 6th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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