Events

Hey Seattle, don't miss a talk with Briana Loewinsohn! She's coming to town to celebrate the release of Raised By Ghosts, her brilliant YA graphic novel that's a love letter to family and all of the messy complexities they come with! She'll be in conversation with Thien Pham, the artist behind many delightful books, including Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam!

Fanta is going to Canada! Briana Loewinsohn (Raised By Ghosts) and Thien Pham (Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam) will be at Lucky's Books and Comics to discuss and sign their bestselling graphic novels on February 9th at 5:00 pm--be there or be square!

Caitlin McGurk is heading to Philly! She'll be discussing her gorgeous art book that celebrates the work and legacy of Barbara Shermund, one of the first female cartoonists for humor and lifestyle magazines in the United States (including The New Yorker and Esquire), with Eisner award winning cartoonist Caroline Cash at Partners and Son on February 13th!

Don't miss the book launch for Beat It, Rufus, Noah Van Sciver's hysterical character comedy! He'll be presenting and signing the book at All Good Books on February 25th at 6:00 pm.

Don't miss Jaime Hernandez's book launch for Life Drawing: A Love and Rockets Collection at Skylight Books on 2/27! About the book: Ten years in the making (and torn from the pages of the legendary Love and Rockets), Jaime Hernandez's newest graphic novel skillfully weaves two generations of his beloved characters into a satisfying story of love—both young and middle-aged. Life Drawing darts primarily between the youthful Tonta and the venerable Maggie. Tonta has a crush on her art teacher, Ray, as well as an axe to grind with an older woman in the neighborhood. When Tonta finds that the...

To celebrate the release of Santos Sisters Vol. 1 and Santos Sisters #8, Greg & Fake are hitting the road! March 6-9: Emerald City Comic Con March 8: Fantagraphics Bookstore (Seattle, 7pm) w/ Josh Pettinger March 10: Arcane Comics Shoreline (Seattle, 3-6pm) March 12: Cosmic Monkey (Portland, 12-2pm) w/ Farel Dalrymple March 12: Floating World Comics (Portland, 5-7pm) March 15: Silver Sprocket (San Francisco, 7-9pm) w/ Ed Luce & Andrew Foldfarb March 16: Cape and Cowl (Oakland, 1-3pm) w/ Josh Pettinger March 17: Dr. Cain's Comics (San Luis Obispo, 2pm) March 18: Secret Headquarters (Los Angeles, 5-7pm) March 19: Ash...

To celebrate the release of Tedward, Josh Pettinger is going on tour! March 6th-9th: Emerald City Comic Con, Artist's Alley March 8th: Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery with Greg & Fake (7:00-9:00 pm) March 9th: Floating World Comics with Chris Cilla (4:00-6:00 pm) March 16th: Cape and Cowl with Simon Hanselmann and Greg & Fake (1:00 pm) April 6th: Permanent Damage (12:00-6:00 pm)

Don't miss Mathew Klickstein at Tattered Cover Colfax! He'll be discussing his books, including Daisy Goes to the Moon, on March 6th at 6:00 pm. Get your tickets here (link)!

Headed to ECCC? Don't miss the afterparty at the Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery with Greg & Fake (Santos Sisters Vol. 1) and Josh Pettinger (Tedward)!

Hey Portland, don't miss this top-notch reading and signing: Josh Pettinger (Tedward) and Chris Cilla (The Sleep Gas) will be at Floating World Comics on March 9th!