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SUMMARY:Laguna Hills\, California: Ezra Claytan Daniels and Ben Passmore at Nuclear Comics
DESCRIPTION:Cartoonists Ezra Claytan Daniels and Ben Passmore will read from and sign their Harvey Award-nominated sci-fi graphic novel\, BTTM FDRS Wednesday\, September 4th from 7-9 PM! \nOnce a thriving working-class neighborhood on Chicago’s south side\, the “Bottomyards” is now the definition of urban blight. When an aspiring fashion designer and her image-obsessed BFF descend upon the hood in search of cheap rent\, they discover something far more seductive… and deadly. BTTM FDRS is a parable of gentrification and cultural appropriation that manages to be as hilarious as it is truly horrifying. \nFantagraphics.com/bttm-fdrs/
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/laguna-hills-california-ezra-claytan-daniels-and-ben-passmore-at-nuclear-comics/
LOCATION:Nuclear Comics\, 24741 Alicia Pkwy Ste J\, Laguna Hills\, CA\, 92653\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Orleans: Kate Lacour at Crescent City Comics
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Crescent City Comics August 24th at 6 PM for a signing of Kate Lacour’s newest work Vivisectionary! \nKate Lacour’s Vivisectionary is a series of visual sequential experiments in the physiological\, the pathological\, and the occult. A bizarre and mesmerizing investigation through the marvels of biology and myth to uncover the extraordinary in the ordinary\, the magic in science\, the sublime in the grotesque. Part art comic\, part surrealist textbook\, Vivisectionary is a delightfully grotesque mix of the mundane and the macabre. \nWhat if lactating snakes gestated inside fetuses? What if factory-farmed pigs were bred as giant\, insentient cubes? What if the human spine generated methamphetamine capsules? These single page sequential images illustrate these and many other marvelous\, hideous\, enigmatic physiological mysteries. Each comics sequence is stitched together (pun intended) by a narrative thread that forms a strange and mesmerizing voyage through the body.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-orleans-kate-lacour-at-crescent-city-comics/
LOCATION:Crescent City Comics\, 4916 Freret St\,\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70115\, United States
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SUMMARY:San Diego: Mary Fleener at San Diego Union-Tribune Festival of Books
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate San Diego’s vibrant reading community and join thousands of local readers\, writers\, and word lovers at the 3rd Annual San Diego Festival of Books presented by the San Diego Union-Tribune. \nMysterious Galaxy will be supporting programming authors\, including hosting signings in our exhibitor booths in both the main area\nAdmission to the Festival of Books is FREE. Panel tickets\, supporting literacy in our community\, are on sale now. \nJoin us for the Graphic Novels / Comics Memoir Panel with Mary Fleener\, Rocco Versaci\, Claudia Dominguez\, and Fifi Martinez in Manpower Room\, August 24th at 1:30 PM. They will also be signing immediately after in Mysterious Galaxy’s Exhibitor Booth!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/san-diego-mary-fleener-at-san-diego-union-tribune-festival-of-books/
LOCATION:Liberty Station\, 2641 Truxtun Road\, San Diego\, CA\, 92106\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190821T193000
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SUMMARY:San Francisco: Jaime Hernandez at Comix Experience
DESCRIPTION:Comix Experience is goofy with joy to bring legendary comics creator Jaime Hernandez in person to sign his new release TONTA on Wednesday\, August 21st from 5 to 7:30pm. \nThis public signing will be followed by a private Q&A with Comix Experience’s Graphic Novel of the Month Club — see www.graphicnovelclub.com/start for more information of how to join! \n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/san-francisco-jaime-hernandez-at-comix-experience/
LOCATION:Comix Experience\, 305 Divisadero St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fantagraphics Biennial Summer Yard Sale!
DESCRIPTION:It’s back\, baby! We’re scouring the corners and crevices of our warehouse\, airing out the storage shed\, and making room on the shelves with our every-other-yearly summer yard sale. \n**IMPORTANT** This event takes place at our north Seattle office location (Address is 7563 Lake City Way NE\, enter on 11th Ave NE) and NOT at our Georgetown retail store. \nDig through boxes of $1 and $5 books and stuff $25 you-fill-em bags. Older\, foreign\, out-of-print\, rare\, and random—you never know what awaits you at the yard sale! We’re firing up the boombox\, and filling the bubble machines\, so come hang! \nSaturday\, August 17th from noon- 5pm.\nNo early birds please! Because we’re no spring chickens ourselves.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/fantagraphics-biennial-summer-yard-sale/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Office\, 7563 Lake City Way NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98115\, United States
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SUMMARY:Long Island City\, New York: Kate Lacour at Book Culture LIC
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Book Culture LIC on Thursday\, August 15th at 6pm as we welcome Kate Lacour for the launch of her new book\, Vivisectionary. \nFrom “vivisection\,” the act of dissecting living specimens\, and “bestiary\,” a compendium of real and mythical creatures. Kate Lacour’s Vivisectionary is a series of visual sequential experiments in the physiological\, the pathological\, and the occult. A bizarre and mesmerizing investigation through the marvels of biology and myth to uncover the extraordinary in the ordinary\, the magic in science\, the sublime in the grotesque. Part art comic\, part surrealist textbook\, Vivisectionary is a delightfully grotesque mix of the mundane and the macabre. \nWhat if lactating snakes gestated inside fetuses? What if factory-farmed pigs were bred as giant\, insentient cubes? What if the human spine generated methamphetamine capsules? These single page sequential images illustrate these and many other marvelous\, hideous\, enigmatic physiological mysteries. Each comics sequence is stitched together (pun intended) by a narrative thread that forms a strange and mesmerizing voyage through the body.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/long-island-city-new-york-kate-lacour-at-book-culture-lic/
LOCATION:Book Culture LIC\, 26-09 Jackson Ave\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Portland: Ulli Lust at Floating World Comics
DESCRIPTION:Ulli Lust\, author of the LA Times Book Prize-winning graphic memoir Today Is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life\, joins us to celebrate the launch of her new book\, How I Tried to Be a Good Person. \nHow I Tried to Be a Good Person is a story of sexual obsession\, gender conflict\, and self-liberation\, told with an honesty few cartoonists are capable of. This powerfully vulnerable graphic memoir follows Lust’s life as a young\, enthusiastic anarchist making her way in 1990s Vienna. In the hopes of fulfilling all of her romantic needs\, Lust enters into a tumultuous love triangle with two men: the “perfect companion” Georg\, an actor twenty years her elder\, and the “perfect lover” Kimata\, a Nigerian man-about-town. As her relationships with the two men evolve\, jealousy increasingly mounts and the ensuing violent emotions leave her worried for her life. \nUlli will present and sign her book at Floating World on Wednesday\, July 17th at 6pm. See you there! \nWHO: Ulli Lust\nWHAT: How I Tried To Be A Good Person book signing\nWHEN: Wednesday July 17\, 6-8pm\nWHERE: Floating World Comics\, 400 NW Couch St. \nUlli Lust was born in 1967 in Vienna; in 1995\, she moved to Berlin\, where she studied graphic design and now lives as a cartoonist. She is best known for her award-winning graphic memoir Today Is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life (2013)\, in which she chronicles one rebellious teenaged summer spent hitching across Italy. Her newest book is a continuation of her memoirs entitled How I Tried to Be a Good Person.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/portland-ulli-lust-at-floating-world-comics/
LOCATION:Floating World Comics\, 1223 Lloyd Center\, Portland\, OR\, 97232\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Ulli Lust & Zak Sally at Goethe Pop Up Seattle
DESCRIPTION:Join one of Berlin’s most lauded comics artists\, Ulli Lust\, and Minneapolis artist and musician Zak Sally for a reading and discussion of their recent work. \nIn “Wie ich versuchte\, ein guter Mensch zu sein” (How I Tried to Be a Good Person)\, Ulli Lust takes the readers on the hilarious yet emotionally complex journeys of a young Viennese artist torn between two men. The graphic novel is a powerful memoir that blends personal experiences—stories of sexual obsession\, gender conflict\, and self-liberation—with broader themes\, such as female empowerment\, alternative family arrangements\, domestic violence\, and refugee policies. Lust presents her female character neither as a victim nor a perpetrator\, but as a woman overwhelmed by her various roles as partner\, lover\, and mother. \nZak Sally reads from his memoir “Folrath”\, an account of the time when he forged a Greyhound bus pass and traveled the American West with no destination in sight. Sally self-published his first comic zine on a photocopier at the age of thirteen and has been making comics and zines ever since. His work shares with Lust revealing autobiographical details of youthful wanderlust with little regard for consequences. \nAttendance is free\, but space is limited so we kindly ask everyone to register in advance via Eventbrite. \nThe event is co-presented with Fantagraphics Books Seattle.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-ulli-lust-zak-sally-at-goethe-pop-up-seattle/
LOCATION:Goethe Pop Up Seattle\, 1424 11th Ave 101\, Seattle\, WA\, 98122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Manhattan\, New York: Viken Berberian at McNally Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Enter Yerevan\, the capital of Armenia — a city in ruins. Wrecking balls swing wildly and cement trucks race through congested streets. Aspiring architect Frunz and his father\, the renowned builder known as Mr. Cement\, plan to level Yerevan’s historic landmarks and flood the city with Trumpian high-rises. But this plan outrages the citizens of Yerevan\, who rise up in Revolution. Amid the ensuing chaos\, only one thing is certain: Frunz must brave the streets swarming with rebels in search of the Golden Mean. \nWritten by Viken Berberian with his signature originality and verve and drawn with audacious compositions\, delirious colors\, and a kinetic expressionistic technique by the acclaimed painter and illustrator Yann Kebbi\, The Structure is Rotten\, Comrade is a formally innovative and politically resonant work\, by turns prescient\, punchy\, cautionary\, and fearless. \nViken Berberian is a writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times\, The Los Angeles Times\, The New York Review of Books\, and The Believer. His novels include The Cyclist and Das Kapital: A Novel of Love and Money Markets. He lives in Armenia.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/manhattan-new-york-viken-berberian-at-mcnally-jackson/
LOCATION:McNally Jackson\, 52 Prince St\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Ulli Lust at Hot Off the Press Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:The 5th annual HOT OFF THE PRESS BOOK FAIR features a stellar line-up of international artists including Berlin graphic novelist Ulli Lust\, Minneapolis musician and cartoonist Zak Sally (who will perform a set of new music)\, Atlanta’s Joshua Ray Stephens\, Peter Hoey of Coin-Op Books\, Kelly Froh and co. of Short Run Micropress\, Marc Palm\, Max Clotfelter\, David Lasky\, Megan Kelso\, Woody\, Jae Bearhat\, Rory Frances\, D. W.\, Fogland Studios\, Jason T. Miles\, Sarah Romano Diehl\, Brandon Lehmann\, Patrick Moriarity\, Reed Olsen\, Tom Van Deusen\, Simon Hanselmann\, and many more. Festivities run from 5:00 to 9:00 PM on Saturday\, July 13. Exhibition of featured artists on view through September 9.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-ulli-lust-at-hot-off-the-press-book-fair/
LOCATION:Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery\, 1201 S Vale St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cambridge: Viken Berberian at Harvard Book Store
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store welcomes acclaimed writer VIKEN BERBERIAN—author of The Cyclist and Das Kapital—for a discussion of his latest work\, The Structure is Rotten\, Comrade\, a graphic novel featuring illustrations by YANN KEBBI. \nSpecial note: Viken Berberian will also be selling his novels The Cyclist and Das Kapital at this event. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the novels will go to Historic Boston\, for the preservation and redevelopment of at-risk historic buildings in the Boston area. More information can be found at https://historicboston.org/ \nAbout The Structure is Rotten\, Comrade\nEnter Yerevan\, the capital of Armenia—a city in ruins. Wrecking balls swing wildly and cement trucks race through congested streets. Aspiring architect Frunz and his father\, the renowned builder known as Mr. Cement\, plan to level Yerevan’s historic landmarks and flood the city with Trumpian high-rises. But this plan outrages the citizens of Yerevan\, who rise up in Revolution. Amid the ensuing chaos\, only one thing is certain: Frunz must brave the streets swarming with rebels in search of the Golden Mean. \nWritten by Viken Berberian with his signature originality and verve and drawn with audacious compositions\, delirious colors\, and a kinetic expressionistic technique by the acclaimed painter and illustrator Yann Kebbi\, The Structure is Rotten\, Comrade is a formally innovative and politically resonant work\, by turns prescient\, punchy\, cautionary\, and fearless. \nPraise for The Structure is Rotten\, Comrade\n“Kebbi’s outlandish\, raw colored-pencil art [is a perfect match for] Berberian’s sardonic voice and apocalyptic sense of humor. This bizarre art-comic will tickle intellectual funny bones.”\n—Publishers Weekly
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/cambridge-viken-berberian-at-harvard-book-store/
LOCATION:Harvard Bookstore\, 1256 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Simon Hanselmann signs Bad Gateway at BAM
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk & Book Signing: Simon Hanselmann\nThursday\, July 11\, 2019: 7:00 – 8:30 PM | \nGet your hands on an early copy of Bad Gateway by joining us at the Museum for an artist talk & book signing with Simon Hanselmann! \nGraphic artist Simon Hanselmann will discuss his personal background and the genesis of his well-known comic book series\, Megg\, Mogg & Owl. Then he’ll join BAM’s Executive Director & Chief Curator Ben Heywood in conversation about his new book and exhibition\, Bad Gateway. The talk will be followed by a Bad Gateway book signing. The new book will be available for purchase at the Museum Store.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-simon-hanselmann-signs-bad-gateway-at-bam/
LOCATION:Bellevue Arts Museum\, 510 Bellevue Way NE \,\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98004\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190702T193000
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles: Viken Berberian at Skylight Books
DESCRIPTION:A young man’s arrogance and ambition collide with revolutionary politics in a visually groundbreaking graphic novel. \nEnter Yerevan\, the capital of Armenia — a city in ruins. Wrecking balls swing wildly and cement trucks race through congested streets. Aspiring architect Frunz and his father\, the renowned builder known as Mr. Cement\, plan to level Yerevan’s historic landmarks and flood the city with Trumpian high-rises. But this plan outrages the citizens of Yerevan\, who rise up in Revolution. Amid the ensuing chaos\, only one thing is certain: Frunz must brave the streets swarming with rebels in search of the Golden Mean. \nWritten by Viken Berberian with his signature originality and verve and drawn with audacious compositions\, delirious colors\, and a kinetic expressionistic technique by the acclaimed painter and illustrator Yann Kebbi\, The Structure is Rotten\, Comrade is a formally innovative and politically resonant work\, by turns prescient\, punchy\, cautionary\, and fearless. \nPraise for The Structure Is Rotten\, Comrade: \n“A painfully beautiful book.” –Etgar Keret \n“Frunz’s love of cement is contagious.” –Leanne Shapton \n“Kebbi’s outlandish\, raw colored-pencil art [is a perfect match for] Berberian’s sardonic voice and apocalyptic sense of humor. This bizarre art-comic will tickle intellectual funny bones.”–Publishers Weekly \n“Viken Berberian’s ruined landscapes find synergistic manifestation in Yann Kebbi’s art\, filled with frantic scrawls of riotous colored pencils and markers. Revolts – against subjugation\, occupation\, blind entitlement\, utter greed – burst forth with much force…” —Booklist\, Smithsonian  \nViken Berberian\, a writer and essayist\, is the author of the novels The Cyclist (2002\, Simon & Schuster) and Das Kapital (2007\, Simon & Schuster)\, and of a graphic novel\, The Structure is Rotten\, Comrade (2019\, Fantagraphics Books\, Actes Sud)\, with French illustrator Yann Kebbi. \n***Please note: Viken will be selling his novels The Cyclist and Das Kapital at the event. Proceeds from the sale of these two books will go to the Los Angeles Conservancy.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/los-angeles-viken-berberian-at-skylight-books/
LOCATION:Skylight Books\, 1818 N Vermont Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
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SUMMARY:Manhattan\, New York: Kramers Ergot 10 Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The preeminent art comics anthology returns with the first new volume since 2016! This new\, oversized volume is certain to turn heads\, with some of the very best cartoonists in the world contributing new pieces! Join us in the Rare Book Room as we celebrate this publication with several of the contributors\, including Sammy Harkham\, Lale Westvind\, Kim Deitch\, Dash Shaw\, David Collier\, Christopher Forgues\, and Connor Willumsen! They’ll be joined in conversation by moderator Dan Nadel\, founder of Picturebox and former editor of The Comics Journal.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/manhattan-new-york-kramers-ergot-10-book-launch/
LOCATION:Strand Books\, 828 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Toronto: Viken Berberian at the Beguiling Books & Arts
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, June 26th The Beguiling welcomes author  VIKEN BERBERIAN to the store in celebration of the release of his new book (with artist Yann Kebbi) THE STRUCTURE IS ROTTEN\, COMRADE from Fantagraphics! \nViken will be in attendance to talk about the book\, answer questions and sign your very own copy of The Structure Is Rotten\,  Comrade!! \nIt all starts at 7PM here in our gallery space! See you then!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/toronto-viken-berberian-at-the-beguiling-books-arts/
LOCATION:The Beguiling Books & Art\, 319 College St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T 1S2\,\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Lake Oswego: Ben Passmore at the Lake Oswego Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Festival\, an event created by Lakewood Center for the Arts\, is a major regional arts event located in Lake Oswego\, Oregon. Lake Oswego is located 9 miles south of Portland\, Oregon. The Festival presents the creative endeavors of recognized and emerging artists and enjoys an outstanding reputation for bringing special exhibits of quality and diversity to a weekend that is accessible to everyone. Attracting some 25\,000 visitors during the three days of the event\, the Festival includes several art exhibits\, food booths\, music\, and fine art and craft. \n10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday & Saturday June 21 & 22\, 2019\n10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday\, June 23\, 2019
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/lake-oswego-ben-passmore-at-the-lake-oswego-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Lakewood Center of Arts\, 368 S State St\, Lake Oswego\, OR\, 97034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190620T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
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SUMMARY:Washington: Jaime Hernandez\, Ezra Claytan Daniels\, Gina Siciliano at ALA Annual
DESCRIPTION:ALA Welcomes library professionals from around the world to the premier library event! \nNo other event in the world offers a better opportunity to learn about current issues and trends in library and information science and technology than the ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition. Throughout the conference\, attendees participate in events\, hear inspiring speakers\, and learn from thought leaders and colleagues at more than 500 programs and in-depth sessions. Topics covered include digital content\, innovation\, the library of the future\, transformation\, emerging trends\, best practices\, community engagement\, leadership\, and many more. You will also have an opportunity to visit more than 800 vendors in the world’s largest library-focused exhibit hall\, each highlighting new services\, technologies\, books\, and products to improve your library and support your personal career development. \nJune 20 – 25\, 2019
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/washington-jaime-hernandez-ezra-claytan-daniels-gina-siciliano-at-ala-annual/
LOCATION:Walter E. Washington Convention Center\, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190614T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190614T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
CREATED:20190603T212554Z
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SUMMARY:Charlotte: Charles Forsman at the Heroes Convention
DESCRIPTION:HEROES CONVENTION was founded in 1982 by Shelton Drum\, owner of Charlotte’s Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find comics shop. Since then the convention has become famous for its comics-first and family-friendly atmosphere\, where fans can mingle directly with professionals and exhibitors. Boasting an incredible guest list built mainly on reputation and goodwill\, HeroesCon is known nationwide as a “must” on the summer schedule\, drawing fans\, exhibitors\, and creators from every region of the country to the Charlotte Convention Center. \nHeroesCon 2019 will be held on June 14-16\, 2019! 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/charlotte-charles-forsman-at-the-heroes-convention/
LOCATION:Charlotte Convention Center\, 501 S. College St\, Charlotte \, NC\, 28204\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
CREATED:20190603T211652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T211652Z
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SUMMARY:Detroit: Ben Passmore and Ezra Claytan Daniels at Vault of Midnight
DESCRIPTION:Ben Passmore (Your Black Friend\, Daygloayhole) and Ezra Claytan Daniels (Upgrade Soul) come together in the collaboration of our dreams with BTTM FDRS. Vault of Midnight is excited to present a pre-release book launch and signing with both Ben & Ezra. \nOn the hunt for cheap rent\, a pair of bohemians find themselves in a neglected\, working class Chicago neighborhood. They soon discover that something wicked skulks within the walls of their newfound home. Confronting urban blight and displacement in a humorous\, frightening\, and thought provoking in a way that only this phenomenal creative duo can accomplish\, BTTM FDRS is a must-read. \nBTTM FDRS hits shelves June 26\, but you can get your signed copy early at Vault of Midnight’s pre-release event on June 8! \n6 p.m.-8 p.m.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/detroit-ben-passmore-and-ezra-claytan-daniels-at-vault-of-midnight/
LOCATION:Vault of Midnight Detroit\, 1226 Library St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
CREATED:20190603T211143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T211143Z
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SUMMARY:Ann Arbor: Ben Passmore and Ezra Claytan Daniels at Vault of Midnight
DESCRIPTION:Ben Passmore (Your Black Friend\, Daygloayhole) and Ezra Claytan Daniels (Upgrade Soul) come together in the collaboration of our dreams with BTTM FDRS. Vault of Midnight is excited to present a pre-release book launch and signing with both Ben & Ezra. \nOn the hunt for cheap rent\, a pair of bohemians find themselves in a neglected\, working class Chicago neighborhood. they soon discover that something wicked skulks within the walls of their newfound home. Confronting urban blight and displacement in a humorous\, frightening\, and thought provoking in a way that only this phenomenal creative duo can accomplish\, BTTM FDRS is a must-read. \nBTTM FDRS hits shelves 6/26\, but YOU can get your signed copy early at our pre-release event on June 8th!
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/ann-arbor-ben-passmore-and-ezra-claytan-daniels-at-vault-of-midnight/
LOCATION:Vault of Midnight\, 219 S Main St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
CREATED:20190603T210135Z
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SUMMARY:Oslo: Chuck Forsman at Oslo Comics Expo
DESCRIPTION:Charles Forsman has achieved commercial success and critical recognition by creating excellent comics and publishing them via the least commercial channels imaginable. The OCX Committee’s first meeting with his work took place in 2012\, when he ran the small publisher Oily Comics\, who sent an envelope full of upgraded A6 booklets to his subscribers each month. Along with getting acquainted with cartoonists such as Nick Drnaso\, Beatrix Urkowitz\, Melissa Mendes and Andy Burkholder\, the Oily subscribers could read Forsman’s own The End of the Fucking World as a serial – long before Fantagraphics published it in book form and the television series adaptation became available on Netflix. \nJune 6–8\, 2019
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/oslo-chuck-forsman/
LOCATION:Oslo Public Library\, Arne Garborgs plass 4\, Oslo\, 0179\, Norway
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
CREATED:20190422T184533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T184533Z
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SUMMARY:West Hollywood: Ben Passmore and Ezra Claytan Daniels at Book Soup
DESCRIPTION:Ben Passmore and Ezra Claytan Daniels present and sign BTTM FDRS– an Afrofuturist horror-comedy about gentrification\, hip hop\, and cultural appropriation. \nOnce a thriving working-class neighborhood on Chicago’s south side\, the “Bottomyards” is now the definition of urban blight. When an aspiring fashion designer and her image-obsessed BFF descend upon the hood in search of cheap rent\, they discover something farmore seductive… and deadly.  Gentrification and body horror collide in this brutal satire from the award-winning creators of Upgrade Soul and Your Black Friend. \n“I fell in love with this comic right about page one\, and then just kept falling. Gentrification horror at its finest.” – Victor LaValle\, author of The Changeling \nTuesday\, May 28\, 2019 – 7:00pm
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/west-hollywood-ben-passmore-and-ezra-claytan-daniels-at-book-soup/
LOCATION:Book Soup\, 8818 W Sunset Blvd\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90069\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
CREATED:20190520T221534Z
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SUMMARY:San Francisco: Ben Passmore and Ezra Claytan Daniels at Comix Experience
DESCRIPTION:The Comix Experience is hosting Ezra CLAYTAN DANIELS (Upgrade Soul) and Ben PASSMORE (Your Black Friend) to celebrate the publication of their newest book\, BTTM FDRS (“Bottom Feeders”). This Afrofuturist graphic novel explores gentrification and cultural appropriation with a clever blend of horror and humor. Once a thriving working-class neighborhood on Chicago’s south side\, the “Bottomyards” is now the definition of urban blight. When an aspiring fashion designer and her image-obsessed BFF descend upon the hood in search of cheap rent\, they discover something far more seductive… and deadly. Gentrification and body horror collide in this brutal satire.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/san-francisco-ben-passmorer-and-ezra-claytan-daniels-at-comix-experience/
LOCATION:Comix Experience\, 305 Divisadero St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94117\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190522T200000
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SUMMARY:Portland: Ben Passmore and Ezra Claytan Daniels at Floating World Comics
DESCRIPTION:Dream team comics creators  Ezra Claytan Daniels (Upgrade Soul) and Ben Passmore (DAYGLOAYHOLE\, Your Black Friend) are hitting the road to promote their latest creation\, BTTM FDRS. This original graphic novel blends humor\, horror\, satire\, and science fiction in an afrofuturist tour de force. Signing events on this tour will have a limited number of exclusive pre-publication advance copies of the book available for sale. Don’t miss it! \nOnce a thriving working-class neighborhood on Chicago’s south side\, the “Bottomyards” is now the definition of urban blight. When an aspiring fashion designer and her image-obsessed BFF descend upon the hood in search of cheap rent\, they discover something far more seductive… and deadly.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/portland-ben-passmore-and-ezra-claytan-daniels-at-floating-world-comics/
LOCATION:Floating World Comics\, 1223 Lloyd Center\, Portland\, OR\, 97232\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190520T213000
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Ben Passmore and Ezra Claytan Daniels at Ada's Technical Books
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading and signing of BTTM FDRS\, an Afrofuturist horror-comedy graphic novel written by Ezra Claytan Daniels (Upgrade Soul) and drawn by Ben Passmore (Your Black Friend). \nWhen an aspiring fashion designer and her image-obsessed BFF descend upon the hood in search of cheap rent\, they discover something far more seductive… and deadly. Gentrification\, conspiracy and body horror meld into a suspenseful tour de force from two of independent comics’ most exciting creators. Passmore and Daniels will do a live reading and discuss their collaborative work on this unique project. \nMonday\, May 20\, 2019 – 7:00pm to 9:30pm
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/seattle-ben-passmore-and-ezra-claytan-daniels-at-adas-technical-books/
LOCATION:Ada’s Technical Books and Cafe\, 425 15th Ave E\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
CREATED:20190422T181709Z
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SUMMARY:Vancouver: VanCAF 2019
DESCRIPTION:VanCAF is The Vancouver Comic Arts Festival. It is a two-day celebration of comics and graphic novels and their creators\, including an exhibition and vendor fair featuring hundreds of creators from around the world. Other Festival events include readings\, panels and workshops. VanCAF is meant for everyone\, whether they’re comic professionals\, die-hard fans\, or casual readers. For this reason\, admission to all events is completely free\, and participating fees for exhibitors are kept as low as possible. The festival seeks to support Vancouver comics\, encouraging local creators and stories.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/vancouver-vancaf-2019/
LOCATION:The Roundhouse\, 181 Roundhouse Mews\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
CREATED:20190422T180008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T180008Z
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SUMMARY:Huntington Beach: NCSFest
DESCRIPTION:NCSFest is the brainchild of Steve McGarry\, the syndicated cartoonist and story artist who serves as President of the NCS Foundation\, the charitable and educational arm of the National Cartoonists Society. To help fulfill his vision of putting the NCS at the heart of a free cartoon arts festival to rival the great European events\, he enlisted the aid of Julie Tait\,Director of the fastest-growing festival in the UK\, the Lakes International Comic Arts Festival. With the aid of an incredibly strong team and an army of volunteers – as well as the expertise of Mathieu Diez\, the Director of French festival Lyon BD – and the full support of the city of Huntington Beach\, NCSFest was born. \nThe festival will be held over the weekend of May 17-19\, 2019. Hundreds of the world’s most celebrated creators are expected to attend the three-day event\, participating in seminars\, exhibitions\, workshops\, panel discussions and signing sessions\, the vast majority of which will be free to the public.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/huntington-beach-ncsfest/
LOCATION:Downtown Huntington Beach\, Downtown\, Huntington Beach\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190515T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
CREATED:20190422T174811Z
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SUMMARY:New York: Ben Passmore and Ezra Claytan Daniels at Bluestockings
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning creators Ezra Claytan Daniels (Upgrade Soul ) and Ben Passmore (Your Black Friend) for a discussion of their new Afro-futurist graphic novel\, BTTM FDRS. Once a thriving working-class Chicago neighborhood\, the “Bottomyards” is now the definition of urban blight. When an aspiring fashion designer and friend descend upon the hood in search of cheap rent\, they discover something far more sinister. Gentrification\, body horror and biting social satire combine for a thought-provoking read. \nMay 15\, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/new-york-ben-passmore-and-ezra-claytan-daniels-at-bluestockings/
LOCATION:Bluestockings Cooperative Bookstore\, 116 Suffolk Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
CREATED:20190416T225031Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia: Ben Passmore & Ezra Claytan Daniels at Amalgam Comics
DESCRIPTION:Creators Ezra Claytan Daniels (Upgrade Soul) and Ben Passmore (Your Black Friend) will sign exclusive advance copies of their newest book\, BTTM FDRS\, at  Amalgam Comics & Coffee House in Philly on May 14th\, 2019! \nThis Afrofuturist graphic novel explores gentrification and cultural appropriation with a clever blend of horror and humor.\nOnce a thriving working-class neighborhood on Chicago’s south side\, the “Bottomyards” is now the definition of urban blight. When an aspiring fashion designer and her image-obsessed BFF descend upon the hood in search of cheap rent\, they discover something far more seductive… and deadly. \n“I fell in love with this comic right about page one\, and then just kept falling. Gentrification horror at its finest.” — Victor LaValle\, author of The Changeling \n 
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/philadelphia-ben-passmore-ezra-claytan-daniels-at-amalgam-comics/
LOCATION:Amalagam Comics & Coffee House\, 2578 Frankford Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190513T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225644
CREATED:20190422T173854Z
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SUMMARY:Boston: Ben Passmore and Ezra Claytan Daniels at More Than Words
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with award-winning comics creators Ezra Claytan Daniels (Upgrade Soul) and Ben Passmore (Your Black Friend). Passmore and Daniels will discuss the genesis of their new original graphic novel\, BTTM FDRS\, which combines sci-fi and horror tropes\, with the all-too-real nightmares of gentrification and cultural appropriation. Once a thriving working-class neighborhood on Chicago’s south side\, the “Bottomyards” is now the definition of urban blight. When an aspiring fashion designer and her image-obsessed BFF descend upon the hood in search of cheap rent\, they discover something far more deadly. Body horror\, conspiracy\, and social satire fuse together in this harrowing and hilarious horror-comedy by two major contemporary comics talents.
URL:https://blog.fantagraphics.com/events/boston-ben-passmore-and-ezra-claytan-daniels-at-more-than-words/
LOCATION:More Than Words\, 242 East Berkeley Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02118\, United States
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