Found via our pals at Atomic Books. The series also includes Peppermint Patty among many others.
Now in stock: Willie & Joe: The WWII Years
Willie & Joe: The WWII Years By Bill Mauldin; edited by Todd DePastino "The real war," said Walt Whitman, "will never get in the books." During World War II, the closest most Americans ever came to the "real war" was through the cartoons of Bill Mauldin, the most beloved enlisted man in the U.S. Army. Here, for the first time, Fantagraphics Books brings together Mauldin's complete works from 1940 through the end of the war. This collection of over 600 cartoons, most never before reprinted, is more than the record of a great artist: it is an essential chronicle of…
Eyes on the Skies
Marvel suits are zombies, the dark shadow of the good parts they used to be. The place is crawling with security and I just play dumb. They pull my site but I'm long gone, disappearing in the internet fog but still sitting there in the office obligingly reading what Tom covets. (Like I don't know you're showing everyone different pages.) Find Marvel_b0y if you can, which you can't. I'm squatting where there's an audience besides the Skrulls and their wannabe minions. Props to DB for slipping his way into this blog (thanks for the easy pickings, Blogger). The tight tshirt…
Wilfred Santiago talks Roberto Clemente
Read it here.
Drew Friedman in Seattle & L.A.!
Don't forget! We have TWO awesome west coast events with Drew Friedman this weekend. First up is a book signing and exhibition opening at our gallery in Seattle on Thursday night. Then Drew heads down to L.A. for an event on Saturday at Skylight Books. THURSDAY NIGHT IN SEATTLE: DREW FRIEDMAN: THE FUN NEVER STOPS!March 27 – May 6, 2008.Opening Reception and Book signingThursday, March 27, 5:00 – 8:00 PMFantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery1201 S. Vale St. (at Airport Way S.)Seattle, WA 206.658.0110 SATURDAY NIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: WHO: Drew Friedman & SPECIAL GUESTS!WHAT: Discussion, Q&A and book signingWHERE: Skylight Books1818 N. Vermont…
King in Spain
An exhibit of Ho Che Anderson's original artwork from King, running through the end of this week at Sala de Exposiciones CAM de Alicante in Alicante, Spain, re-opens in Valencia, Spain on April 7 at Aula CAM de Valencia La Llotgeta. More information here (en Español).
Lillian Ross on old Jewish comedians
Lillian Ross. The New Yorker. "Talk of the Town." Drew Friedman. Friar's Club. More Old Jewish Comedians. Read it already!
Fletcher Hanks, Jr., RIP
Paul Karasik just sent along the unfortunate news that Fletcher Hanks, Jr., passsed away this week at the age of 90. Hanks, known by friends as "Christy," is the son of comic book pioneer Fletcher Hanks, Sr. Christy was unaware of his estranged father's history in comics until Paul hunted him down to learn more about the (still) mysterious cartoonist. Paul sent over these photos shortly after completing the book "I Shall Destroy All the Civilized Planets"– a collection of Hanks' comic book output. The picture below shows Christy's discovery that the book was dedicated to him. As a pilot,…
Ebay Excursions: Popeye Bingo Daubers
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Heroes walk amongst us
It's a beautiful day in Seattle today so this morning I went for a long walk in my neighborhood of Ballard, running a few errands and taking in the sun. I was on the main drag of Market St. when I spotted someone curious across the street, and luckily I had my camera on me: I had to cross the street to get a better look; could Ballard really have it's own superhero? What could it all mean?!? What powers does he have? He obviously can't fly; if he could, he'd been surfing the net from a rooftop somehwere rather…
