Creator of Zippy the Pinhead, and author of the recent award winning memoir, Invisible Ink, Bill Griffith is celebrating 45 years of Zippy at the Toonseum in Pittsburgh, PA. Following his presentation, Bill will be signing copies of his newest book. This event benefits the museum, and your brain. Don't miss this!
The Pittsburgh Indy Comic Expo (PIX) features more Fantagraphics special guests than you can shake a stick at. Griffith, Stechshulte, Kaz, Van Sciver, are all going to be at this free event!
Society of Illustrators brings us another year of the premier New York cartooning festival that showcases some of the greatest talents of current and past generations. Special guests include R.O. Blechman with his soon to be released book, Amadeo and Maladeo.
The people of Comix Experience in San Francisco have spoken, and Patience is their April selection for their monthly graphic novel club! Clowes will be in store and simulcast to all members near and far.
From it's humble beginnings, to its first year as a ReedPop 4-day show, Fantagraphics has seen it all. This year will be no different! Debut books, convention exclusives, and special guests like Ed Luce and Peter Bagge. It'll be a fun year, so come hang out.
A super special release party event at the wonderful Floating World Comics in Portland. Simon will be launching his newest book Megg & Mogg in Amsterdam, and playing some solo tunes. No excuse to stay at home when you can be partying everyones favorite witch, cat, and owl.
Sammy Harkham, Leah Hayes, and Monte Schulz are all guests of this years LA Times Book Festival! Not to mention Carol Tyler's masterpiece Soldier's Heart has been nominated for a Book Prize! Listed below are the panels that include our wonderful authors: 10:00 a.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 SALVATORI COMPUTER SCIENCE CENTER (SAL 101) Illustrating Lives: The Art of the Graphic Novel (Conversation 1051) Moderator: Angie Wang Sam Alden, Julian Hanshaw, Sammy Harkham, Sonny Liew 1:00 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 SALVATORI COMPUTER SCIENCE CENTER (SAL 101) Graphic Memoirs: Drawing on Real Life (Conversation 1053) Moderator: Ben Schwartz Leah...
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is pleased to present an international multimedia tribute to late Italian cartoonist Guido Crepax. The event features an exhibition of original art by contemporary American cartoonists including David Lasky, Peter Kuper, Benjamin Marra, Roberta Gregory,George Pratt, and Mark Wheatley, as well as reproductions from the Complete Crepax Volume 1. The opening on Saturday, April 9 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM includes film shorts by Brazilian artist Alex Korolkovas, a sound installation by Sérgio Rocha of Portugal, a limited edition Crepax companion publication, and other exclusive merchandise.
Almost 45 years in the making, come celebrate the release of the Complete Wimmen's Comix with some of its original founding mothers in conversation with founder and editor, Trina Robbins.
A huuuuuuge guest list of Kramers contributors will be at Family Bookstore in Los Angeles on April 14th to celebrate the release of Kramers Ergot 9! Guests include: Sammy Harkham Tim Hensley Jon Pham Johnny Ryan Trevor Alixopulos Alex Schubert Steve Weissman Ben Jones Beau Johnson Be there!
