Events

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...

Streaming live to Fantagraphics' Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fantagraphics Join 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! About 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...

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...

Streaming live to Fantagraphics' Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fantagraphics Join 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! Buy the book: https://thesecretheadquarters.bigcartel.com/ About the book: In this SF graphic novel, a group of idealistic young artists from Earth are commissioned to collaborate on a corporate art...

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." Joining 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. Please note, this event is TICKETED. You may purchase a copy of the book,...

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...

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...

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!

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. Diplomat 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...