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SUMMARY:Brooklyn: Gary Panter at Desert Island
DESCRIPTION:Gary Panter signs copies of Songy of Paradise at Desert Island from 7-9 pm!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/brooklyn-gary-panter-desert-island/
LOCATION:Desert Island\, 490 Metropolitan Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
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SUMMARY:Berkeley: Eric Haven at Pegasus Books
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 12\, 7:30pm\nPEGASUS BOOKS DOWNTOWN \nEric Haven presents his debut graphic novel Vague Tales (Fantagraphics 2017). In conversation with local cartoonist Rina Ayuyang.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/berkeley-eric-haven-pegasus-books/
LOCATION:Pegasus Books\, 2349 Shattuck Ave\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94704\, United States
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SUMMARY:Owings Mills\, MD: Mark Fertig at Stevenson University
DESCRIPTION:7-8:30\nStevenson University\nSchool of Design Sound Stage\nOwings Mills North Campus\n11200 Gundry Lane\, Owings Mills\, MD 21117 \nMark Fertig discusses WWII\, comics\, and Nazi’s during a lecture on his latest book “Take That\, Adolf”
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/owings-mills-md-mark-fertig-stevenson-university/
LOCATION:Stevenson University School of Design Sound Stage\, 11200 Gundry Lane\, Owings Mills\, MD\, 21117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Hot Off the Presses Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:July 8\, 4:00 – 9:00 PM \nHot Off the Press book fair feat. Simon Hanselmann\, Breakdown Press\, and more! Exhibition by Coin-Op Press through August 9 \n  \nMore details to come!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-hot-off-presses-book-fair/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170707T190000
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles: Johnny Ryan at Secret Headquarters
DESCRIPTION:A New Low\nRelease Party & Signing With Johnny Ryan\nFriday\, July 7th\n7 – 9pmJoin Johnny Ryan & the SHQ Crew to celebrate Johnny’s new Fantagraphics book\, A New Low!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-johnny-ryan-secret-headquarters/
LOCATION:Secret Headquarters\, 3137 Glendale Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
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SUMMARY:New York: Take That Adolf Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Comic books as we know them arrived during the hungry days of the 1930s as hastily assembled collections of Sunday strip reprints\, peddled by would be entrepreneurs struggling to survive the Great Depression. In 1938\, the fledgling enterprise suddenly became an industry when Superman appeared on the cover of the first issue of Action Comics. In September 1939\, when Germany invaded Poland and the Second World War officially began\, they exploded. By the time the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor\, popular titles were regularly outselling mainstream magazines such as Time and The SaturdayEvening Post\, children and adults—especially those in the armed forces—were thrilling to the exploits of a colorful parade of new superheroes\, and the star-spangled Captain America had become a national symbol. \nThrough a series of vibrant\, sometimes shocking cover images\, author Mark Fertig will explain how comics tried to chip away at the American public’s isolationism before Pearl Harbor\, then how superheroes became public role models after the United States officially entered the war\, and finally to conflict’s end\, when war-weary readers grew tired of superheroes. From Captain America to Wonder Woman\, government propaganda to cringe-inducing racism\, Fertig will explain how the war helped comics cement an everlasting place in American culture\, and he’ll answer one of the biggest questions of them all: Why didn’t Superman grab Hitler by the scruff of the neck and put an end to the war before it even got started? \n— \nMark Fertig is the founder of the graphic design program and chair of the department of art and art history at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove\, Pennsylvania. He’s the author ofTake That Adolf! The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War and Film Noir 101: the 101 Best Film Noir Posters from the 1940s and 1950s\, both from Fantagraphics Books.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-take-adolf-lecture/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:Chicago: Emil Ferris at ALA
DESCRIPTION:First Author\, First Book\nSun.\, June 25\n3-4 p.m.\nMcCormick Place West\, W196c\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA traditional United for Libraries favorite program\, debut authors Emil Ferris\, C. Morgan Babst\, Devin Murphy\, Sarah Shoemaker\, and Gregory Scott Katsoulis will introduce you to their new works – a chance to get to know future bestselling writers! A book signing will follow. Moderated by Barbara Hoffert\, editor of Library Journal’s Prepub Alert.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/chicago-emil-ferris-ala/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:Chicago: CAKE 2017
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo hosts another fabulous year of comics\, workshops\, parties\, special guests\, and actual cake. \nEmil Ferris\, Ron Regé Jr\, Anya Davidson\, Simon Hanselmann and more!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/chicago-cake-2017/
LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 3656 N Halsted Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chicago: Printers Row
DESCRIPTION:Emil Ferris will be at Printers Row Saturday morning! \n  \n“Drawing You In” graphic novelist Emil Ferris in conversation with Christopher Borrelli\nSaturday\, June 10\nJones College Prep/4th Floor/4004\n10:00 am – 10:45 am
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/chicago-printers-row/
LOCATION:Jones College Prep\, 700 S State St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Georgetown Carnival + Jason Miles
DESCRIPTION:Step right up the 12th annual Georgetown Carnival on Saturday\, June 10 from noon to 10:00 PM. This colorful community arts festival celebrates the creative diversity Seattle’s oldest neighborhood. Free family fun all day long! \nThis year’s edition features free concerts by Northwest rock stalwarts Mudhoney (fronted by former Fantagraphics staffer Mark Arm) and Tom Price Desert Classic (with current staffer Martin Bland on drums). They‘ll be joined by Young Pioneers\, Thee Sgt. Major III\, Pink Parts\, Gibraltar\, Mia Day\, Shasta Bree\, Sazerac\, Jacque Larrainzar\, Kelli Francis Corrado\, Barton Carroll\, Danny Godinez\, Tobias the Owl\, Our Dead Fathers\, Megan Krantz\, and R L Heyer. DJ Brownstone\, Selector Dub Narcotic (Calvin Johnson)\, and DJ David Baca will spin platters between acts. \nThe festivities begin at noon with the traditional performance by Georgetown’s Eagles Aerie #1 Brass Band (the oldest performing band in the Pacific Northwest.) Young acrobats from Georgetown’s School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts (SANCA) and students of Seattle Drum School perform. Spin art\, Minions\, arts & crafts booths\, art cars\, food trucks\, beer and wine gardens\, Equinox Studios interactive art\, and carnival games provide entertainment for audiences of all ages. Georgetown Clown Town includes OddMall Alley\, J. P. Patches museum\, sideshow attractions\, and a show of contemporary clown art by Augie Pagan\, Kelly O\, Tamlin Marx\, Doug Parry\, Emilie Shepherd\, Hector Teliez\, Marc Palm\, Henry\, and Ron English\, curated by bookstore manager Larry Reid. Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery will present new work by Jason T. Miles. \n\n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-georgetown-carnival-jason-miles/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Olympia Comics Fest
DESCRIPTION:Special guests Simon Hanselmann and Emil Ferris join dozens of artists at the community focused Olympia Comics Festival. \nThe weirdo town that houses our state capitol and also played home to some of the most respected names in comics (Barry\, Groening\, Burns to name a few)\, so it’s no surprise it brings in such a stellar lineup of talent. \nSaturday\, June 3rd – Check it out!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/olympia-comics-fest/
LOCATION:Olympia Community Center\, 222 Columbia St NW\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles: Graham Chaffee at Skylight Books
DESCRIPTION:GRAHAM CHAFFEE DISCUSSES HIS GRAPHIC NOVEL TO HAVE AND TO HOLD WITH SAMMY HARKHAM
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-graham-chaffee-skylight-books/
LOCATION:Skylight Books\, 1818 N Vermont Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
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SUMMARY:Portland: Jim Blanchard at Floating World Comics
DESCRIPTION:Join visual artist Jim Blanchard for an art show opening and book signing at Floating World Comics in Portland! Featured works on display are found in his latest book\, Visual Abuse\, a collection work starting with ephemera from Blanchard’s influential art during the Seattle grunge era\, to hyper-psychedelic and complex fine art pieces. \nThe exhibition will be on display all month long at Floating World. \nThursday\, June 1st\n6-9pm
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/portland-jim-blanchard-floating-world-comics/
LOCATION:Floating World Comics\, 1223 Lloyd Center\, Portland\, OR\, 97232\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170519T193000
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SUMMARY:Chicago: Emil Ferris at Women&Children
DESCRIPTION:One of the original feminist and radical bookstores\, Women and Children First of Chicago welcome Emil Ferris to their store on May 19th to sign copies of her breakaway bestseller\, My Favorite Thing is Monsters Vol. 1  \nIn this highly acclaimed graphic novel\, Karen Reyes tries to solve the murder of her enigmatic upstairs neighbor\, Anka Silverberg\, a holocaust survivor\, while the interconnected stories of those around her unfold. When Karen’s investigation takes us back to Anka’s life in Nazi Germany\, the reader discovers how the personal and political\, the past and present\, converge. \nEmil Ferris grew up Chicago during the turbulent 1960s 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. \nThis event is free and open to everyone. No registration required.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/chicago-emil-ferris-womenchildren/
LOCATION:Women & Children First\, 5233 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170513T210000
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CREATED:20170213T193124Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Cathy Malkasian at Fantagraphics Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Cathy Malkasian presents Eartha \nEartha is Cathy Malkasian’s fourth graphic novel — a metaphorical fable that resonates with contemporary themes. An exhibition of original art continues through June 7. 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-cathy-malkasian-fantagraphics-bookstore/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170514T170000
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SUMMARY:TCAF 2017
DESCRIPTION:Lots of guests! Lots of books! More details at http://www.torontocomics.com/
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/tcaf-2017/
LOCATION:Toronto Reference Library\, 789 Yonge St\, Toronto\, ON\,  M4W 2G8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T193000
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles: Cathy Malkasian & Robert Goodin at Skylight
DESCRIPTION:Join animators and cartoonists Cathy Malkasian (Percy Gloom) and Robert Goodin (The Kurdles) as they sit in conversation to celebrate the release of Cathy’s masterful new book\, Eartha.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-cathy-malkasian-robert-goodin-skylight/
LOCATION:Skylight Books\, 1818 N Vermont Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T180000
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CREATED:20170417T212010Z
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SUMMARY:New York: More Heroes of the Comics Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to celebrate the exhibit Heroes of the Comics. \nBegins at 6:00PM \nSociety of Illustrators\n128 East 63rd Street\nNew York\, NY \nCash bar \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAl Jaffee by Drew Friedman
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-heroes-comics-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Society of Illustrators\, 128 East 63rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170503
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SUMMARY:New York: Drew Friedman at SOI
DESCRIPTION:Drew Friedman’s two recent books Heroes of the Comics and More Heroes of the Comics\, published by Fantagraphics books\, depicted the great early comic book creators who entered into the dawn of the business between 1935–1955\, a milestone in the early history of comic books. The Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators is proud to present 100 original\, meticulous color illustrations from Friedman’s two books. \nAmong the colorful subjects are comics pioneer Max (M.C.) Gaines\, the creators of Superman Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster\, and Superman publishers Harry Donenfled and Jack Liebowitz\, and comic book legends including Batman creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger\, Will Eisner\, (the subject of a large concurrent exhibition also at SI celebrating his 100th birthday)\, Jack Kirby\, Martin Goodman\, Harvey Kurtzman\, Stan Lee\, Wally Wood\, William M. Gaines\, C.C. Beck\, Joe Kubert\, Jack Cole\, Steve Ditko\, Al Jaffee\, Carl Barks\, Jules Feiffer\, James Warren\, and many more. Also included in the gallery will be several early female creators including Marie Severin and author Patricia Highsmith who began her career writing for comics\, and several African American creators\, among them Matt Baker\, Alvin Hollingsworth  and Orrin C. Evans. The greats and the near greats\, many long forgotten with the passage of time but who deserve recognition for their work\, now revived in Friedman’s two books and this exhibition. \n“Heroes of the Comics” will be on display at the Society of Illustrators from May 2 – June 4. An ancillary exhibit of “Heroes of the Comics” will be on display prior to the Society’s show at the 2017 MoCCA Arts Festival from April 1 – 2nd from 11:00AM – 6:00PM at the luxurious and modern Metropolitan West located on West 46th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-drew-friedman-soi/
LOCATION:Society of Illustrators\, 128 East 63rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170430T143000
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SUMMARY:Chicago: Emil Ferris at Evanston Lit Fest
DESCRIPTION:Comix Revolution welcomes Evanston resident Emil Ferris as she signs copies of My Favorite Thing Is Monsters\, her bestselling debut graphic novel set in 1960s Chicago that became an instant publishing sensation when released this winter. Called “a dazzling tour-de-force” by NPR while being hailed by The New Yorker for pyrotechnic drawings that “are already placing her among the greatest practitioners of the form\,” the book is the first installment of a projected two-volume set. \n\n\n\n\nSunday\, April 30\, 2017\n1:00pm – 2:30pm\nComix Revolution 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/chicago-emil-ferris-evanston-lit-fest/
LOCATION:Comix Revolution\, 606 Davis St\, Evanston \, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002040
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SUMMARY:Bellingham: Jim Blanchard at Comics Place
DESCRIPTION:Come meet Jim Blanchard. He’ll be at Comics Place signing your autograph journals and selling his books\, comics and magazines. \nTexas-born artist Jim Blanchard has lived all across the U.S.A. and in Norway. From 1982–1988\, he edited and published the punk zine Blatch. In 1987\, he moved to Seattle\, Washington\, where he’s been an illustrator\, cartoonist\, and designer. He now lives in Bellingham with his wife Diana and dog Henry. Fantagraphics Books recently published a coffee table book of his work entitled Visual Abuse. \nVisual Abuse (available at Comics Place or Fantagraphics Press) is an outrageous and optically rich collection of the halcyon days of illustrator and cartoonist Jim Blanchard\, whose work from 1982–2002 intersected with punk rock\, grunge\, psychedelia\, alternative comics\, “zine” culture\, portraiture\, and “girlie” art. The book gathers Blanchard’s different eras and disparate art styles into a cohesive whole. After self-publishing the punk rock/art fanzine Blatch in Oklahoma\, Jim brought his act to Seattle\, Washington in 1987\, where the nascent “grunge” rock scene was poised to erupt. Visual Abuse assembles the best of Blanchard’s LP covers\, posters and flyers from the hardcore punk era through grunge\, including iconic Black Flag\, Nirvana\, and Soundgarden posters. Augmenting the posters are exclusive photographs from the shows\, including shots by famed photographer Charles Peterson. Also chronicled are page after page of Blanchard’s obsessive psychedelic art\, bizarre sociopathic comics\, exquisitely detailed pop culture portraits\, twisted “glamour girl” art\, and some tongue-waggin’ eyeball-poppin’ freaks\, making this an overwhelming and long-overdue compendium by an elusive\, dedicated\, and complex artist.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/bellingham-jim-blanchard-comics-place/
LOCATION:Comics Place\, 105 E Holly St\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170127T000656Z
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SUMMARY:Columbus: We Told You So w Tom Spurgeon
DESCRIPTION:It’s hard to imagine the field of comics being as diverse and vibrant as it is today without publisher Fantagraphics Books. Founded in 1976 by Gary Groth and Mike Catron (joined by the late Kim Thompson in 1977)\, Fantagraphics began by publishing the collector’s magazine Amazing Heroes before beginning to publish comics in 1979. During its existence\, the company has published and championed such alternative comics greats as Dan Clowes\, the Hernandez Brothers\, Jessica Abel\, and Charles Burns\, along with reprints of classic comics and the influential The Comics Journal. In We Told You So: Comics as Art\, comics historian and critic Tom Spurgeon (along with co-author Michael Dean) provide an oral history of the influential company\, exploring not only the business side of the operation but the broader movement and acceptance of comics as an art form during the past 40 years. Those interviewed include a “Who’s Who” of American comics including Art Spiegelman\, Stan Lee\, Frank Miller\, Dave Sim\, Jim Shooter and more. \nThree time Eisner Award winner Tom Spurgeon is the editor of the online news site The Comics Reporterand Festival Director of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC).  He has written extensively on comics history and served as editor of The Comics Journal for five years.  He is based in Columbus. \nA signing in the Wexner Store follows the reading. \nCosponsored by Ohio State’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum and the Wexner Center for the Arts.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/columbus-told-w-tom-spurgeon/
LOCATION:Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theater\, 1871 N. High Street \, Columbus\, OH\, 43210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002040
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Ron Regé Jr. at Fantagraphics Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Ron Regé\, Jr. presents What Parsifal Saw \nWhat Parsifal Saw collects recent work by artist Ron Regé\, Jr. An exhibition of his visionary artwork on view through May 10.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-ron-rege-jr-fantagraphics-bookstore/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170406T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170406T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002040
CREATED:20170316T215250Z
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SUMMARY:New York: Blutch and Burns in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:6:00 PM–7:30 PM    MAISON FRANÇAISE EAST GALLERY\, BUELL HALL \n\nPANEL DISCUSSION: \nMasters of the Graphic Novel\nBlutch and Charles Burns in conversation with Françoise Mouly \nTo RSVP\, please click here. \nFrench cartoonist Blutch and American Charles Burns are both known for their poignant graphic storytelling\, distinctive mastering of black and white and exploration of art forms such as illustration and animation. \nNew Yorker art editor Françoise Mouly will discuss their similarities but also the differences of creating graphic novels in France and the USA. \nFrançoise Mouly was a co-founder of the pioneering indie-comics magazine RAW\, and is founder and publisher of TOON Books\, an award-winning series of visual narratives for young readers.  She is also the art editor of THE NEW YORKER magazine\, and recently co-published RESIST!\, a comics magazine of political resistance\, with her daughter\, Nadja Spiegelman. \nCharles Burns is a cartoonist and creator of the award-winning graphic novel BLACK HOLE\, as well as a series of books collecting short stories published in magazines.  His most recent work is the trilogy collected in 2016 as LAST LOOK.  He is a noted illustrator\, and his work has been featured on album covers\, in animation\, and as part of choreographer Mark Morris’ “The Hard Nut.” \nBlutch is a renowned French cartoonist\, who won the Grand Prix of the Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angouleme in 2009.  His work has been published in French comics magazines such as FLUIDE GLACIAL and À SUIVRE\, as well as in several books by publishers Cornelius\, Dargaud\, Dupuis. His series\, PEPLUM\, was recently published in English by New York Review Comics and Europe Comics is releasing in English and digital format some of his other books. \nEvent co-sponsored by the Columbia Maison Francaise\, Europe Comics\, Comics at Columbia and New York Review Comics.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-blutch-burns-conversation/
LOCATION:Columbia Maison Française
\, 515 West 116th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170406T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170406T180000
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SUMMARY:Portland: Ron Regé Jr at Floating World Comics
DESCRIPTION:Ron Regé Jr brings his beautifully blended spiritual art to Floating World Comics in Portland with an exhibit and signing to celebrate the release of his new book What Parsifal Saw and the softcover reprint of The Cartoon Utopia \n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/portland-ron-rege-jr-floating-world-comics/
LOCATION:Floating World Comics\, 1223 Lloyd Center\, Portland\, OR\, 97232\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170402T170000
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Local Author Readings at Fantagaphics Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Local literary luminaries light up Fantagraphics Bookstore on Sunday\, April 2 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Danny Bland\, Tom Hansen\, and Jonathan Evison have deep roots in Seattle’s punk rock music scene. They’ll be joined by Phoenix author Brian Jabas Smith reading from his new book Spent Saints & Other Stories. \nThe short readings will be followed by a panel discussion on the influence of punk ethos on the authors’ work and other topics. Meet these fascinating writers on Sunday\, April 2\, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Fantagraphics Bookstore is located at 1201 S. Vale Street in the heart of Seattle’s colorful Georgetown arts community. Open daily 11:30 to 8:00 PM\, Sundays until 5:00 PM. Phone 206-658-0110
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-local-author-readings-fantagaphics-bookstore/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170401T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002040
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles: Ron Regé Jr at Skylight
DESCRIPTION:Join surreal cartoonist Ron Rege Jr. (The Cartoon Utopia) and author Maja D’Aoust (The Secret Source) as they discuss alchemy\, spirituality\, and the blending of magic and science for modern audiences. They will read from The Cartoon Utopia as well as his new graphic novel\, What Parsifal Saw\, both of which include texts written by D’Aoust and illustrated by Rege. Bring a little magic into your life with this book release event.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-ron-rege-jr-skylight/
LOCATION:Skylight Books\, 1818 N Vermont Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170401T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170402T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002040
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SUMMARY:New York: MoCCA Arts Festival 2017
DESCRIPTION:The MoCCA Arts Festival will take place April 1 – 2nd from 11:00AM – 6:00PM at the luxurious and modern Metropolitan West located on West 46th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue. Mere steps from the Hudson River Greenway and the Intrepid Sea\, Air and Space Museum\, MoCCA’s host venue will encompass two floors of exhibitor tables\, a gallery of original art showcasing the work of special guests\, and pop-up cafés throughout the space. \nThe MoCCA Arts Festival is a 2-day multimedia event\, Manhattan’s largest independent comics\, cartoon and animation festival\, drawing over 7\,000 attendees each year. With 400 exhibiting artists displaying their work\, award-winning honorees speaking about their careers and artistic processes and other featured artists conducting workshops\, lectures and film screenings\, our Festival mission accelerates the advancement of the Society’s broader mission to serve as Manhattan’s singular cultural institution promoting all genres of illustration through exhibitions\, programs and art education. \nA guest of honor at this year’s festival is Drew Friedman\, who will have an art exhibit on display during the festival\, and again the following month at the Society of Illustrators
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-mocca-arts-festival-2017/
LOCATION:Metropolitan West\, 639 W 46th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170330T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T002040
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SUMMARY:New York: Ezequiel Garcia at Desert Island
DESCRIPTION:Argentinian cartoonist Ezequiel Garcia heads to Desert Island in Brooklyn to celebrate the release of Growing Up in Public. \n  \nAbout Growing Up in Public: \nIn the American debut of his graphic memoir\, Argentine cartoonist Ezequiel García explores the trials and tribulations of transitioning into his thirties as a working artist where the only thing more uncertain than the source of his next paycheck is the future of his hometown — Buenos Aires. García’s comics are influenced by the film\, architecture\, and rock music of the past\, but that source of inspiration is getting harder to find when big banks are taking over historic theaters\, cultural groups are facing hostile eviction\, and modern art is at an aesthetic all-time low. While several relationships blossom\, García struggles to accomplish his goal of getting published without becoming distracted by the accompanying drama. Like Lucy Knisley’s An Age of License spun with Moon and Ba’s Daytripper\, Ezequiel García finds meaning in autobiography and embraces all the promise\, panic\, and post–punk hallucinations that come with it. Garcia’s visual storytelling alternates among finely-crafted\, architecturally breathtaking depictions of Buenos Aires\, revelatory\, intimate selfexamination\, and phantasmorgical metaphorical flights\, drawn in nuanced\, expressive\, grungy brush strokes.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ezequiel-garcia-desert-island/
LOCATION:Desert Island\, 490 Metropolitan Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170326T140000
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh: Ed Piskor and Yona Harvey in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Yona Harvey & Ed Piskor: Comics (in conversation)\nYona Harvey\, poet and writer\, will discuss current comics projects and experiences with comic illustrator Ed Piskor. \n  \nYona Harvey is a writer for the Marvel Comics series World of Wakanda\, a spinoff of the Black Panther series; she and Roxane Gay are the first two black women to write for Marvel.  She is the author of the poetry collection\, Hemming the Water\, winner of the Kate Tufts Discovery Award from Claremont Graduate University and finalist for the Hurston-Wright Award.  She is an assistant professor in the Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh. \n\nEd Piskor lives and draws out of Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania. He is a former student of the Kubert School\, collaborated with Harvey Pekar\, and put out the graphic novel Wizzywig. His New York Times Best-Selling series Hip Hop Family Tree\, which was originally serialized on Boing Boing\, has gone back to print numerous times\, and won the 2015 Eisner Award for “Best Reality-Based Work.”Tickets for this event are available with the purchase of a Pittsburgh Humanities Festival Core Conversations Pass. \n\n\n\nThis is part of the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival. Purchase a Festival Concurrent Sessions Pass to attend this event.\n\nBox office phone: 412-456-6666
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/15385/
LOCATION:Harris Theater\, 809 Liberty Ave \, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
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