I am pleased as punch to present to you the Fantagraphics low-down for the 2011 Small Press Expo, happenin' September 10th & 11th in Bethesda, Maryland!
We're bringing so many beautiful new books with us, and most of these listed below aren't even in stores yet!
• The Armed Garden by David B.
• The Art of Joe Kubert, edited by Bill Schelly
• The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec, Vol. 2: The Mad Scientist and A Dusting of Mummies by Jacques Tardi
• Ganges 4 by Kevin Huizenga
• The Hidden by Richard Sala
• Like A Sniper Lining Up His Shot by Jacques Tardi
• Love & Rockets New Stories 4 by The Hernandez Bros
• The Man Who Grew His Beard by Olivier Schrauwen
• Mark Twain’s Autobiography by Michael Kupperman
• Mome 22, edited by Eric Reynolds
• Nuts by Gahan Wilson
• Prison Pit Vol. 3 by Johnny Ryan
• Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse box set
• Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse, Vol. 2: Trapped on Treasure Island by Floyd Gottfredson
And while you're at the Fantagraphics table, picking up these excellent new titles, why not get them signed by the artists? Many will be there! Check out our action-packed signing schedule below:
Saturday, September 10th
11:00 – 12:00 PM Chuck Forsman / Jim Rugg
12:00 – 1:00 PM Warren Bernard / Drew Weing
1:00 – 2:00 PM Anders Nilsen
1:00 – 3:00 PM Kevin Huizenga
2:00 – 4:00 PM Johnny Ryan
3:00 – 4:00 PM Diane Noomin
3:30 – 5:30 PM Jim Woodring
4:00 – 5:00 PM Ted Stearn
5:00 – 7:00 PM Leslie Stein
5:30 – 7:00 PM Paul Hornschemeier
Sunday, September 11th
12:00 – 1:00 PM Chuck Forsman / Ted Stearn / Drew Weing
1:00 – 2:00 PM Warren Bernard / Anders Nilsen
1:00 – 3:00 PM Johnny Ryan
2:00 – 3:30 PM Leslie Stein
3:00 – 4:30 PM Kevin Huizenga
3:00 – 5:00 PM Jim Woodring
4:30 – 6:00 PM Paul Hornschemeier
5:00 – 6:00 PM Diane Noomin
And surely you've taken note of our doozy of a panel schedule by now, right? If not, check it out on the Flog! Print it out, and carry it in your pocket, or perhaps stash it in this stunning Jim Woodring SPX exclusive tote bag? In fact, you'll wanna bring an extra tote bag to carry all our incredible debuts, plus, did I mention there will be some bargain boxes?
So, be sure to stop by and say hi to Kim, Gary, and Conrad! See you at SPX!