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ALSO: SPOONBILL & SUGARTOWN APRIL EVENT JUST ADDED! SEE BELOW.

Presenting FUNERAL OF THE HEART, the new graphic novel by LEAH HAYES and Scary Mansion’s debut CD, EVERY JOKE IS HALF THE TRUTH.

WHO: Leah Hayes
WHAT: Art Exhibition and Book Signing
WHERE: Rocketship
208 Smith St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.797.1348 tel.
WHEN: Friday, March 7, 8PM • THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!

WHO: Leah Hayes & Scary Mansion
WHAT: South By Southwest Music Festival Showcase
WHERE: The Hideout
617 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701
512.443.3688 tel.
WHEN: Wed., March 12, 10PM

WHO: Leah Hayes & Scary Mansion
WHAT: In-Store Music Performance and Book Signing
WHERE: Austin Books
5002 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78751
512.454.4197 tel.
WHEN: Saturday, March 15, 7PM

WHO: Leah Hayes
WHAT: Book Signing
WHERE: Spoonbill & Sugartown
218 Bedford Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718.387.7322 tel.
WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 7PM

Here's an excellent interview with Alexander Theroux from Bookslut. "Every publisher is waiting for another Stephen King. They go to lunch and wait. Agents are lazy. Most editors couldn't tell a good novel from a pile of chimney flashing."

While we were putting together his upcoming release, Pocket Full of Rain, Jason sent over this small swatch of lettering– the title of a single page story in the book. He has given his blessing to give away this tiny treasure to the first Flog reader to post in the comments board. I'm not going to get clever and ask you to answer any questions, just be a fan. Leave a contact email address and I'll write you. Approx. 2.75" x 4" on what I'm sure is non-archival copy paper. Touched by Kim Thompson and myself only. Insurance value: $400,000.00.

The Comics Reporter previews Ray Fenwick's fantastic Hall of Best Knowledge. 

This looks good…

  From The Underground To The Basement: Cartoons, Drawings & Signs by Justin Green Who: Comic Underground Legend & Master Sign Painter, Justin Green What:  From The Underground To The Basement:  Cartoons, Drawings & Signs When:  Show opens with a reception Sat., March 8th 6pm.  Closes Sat. April 12th, 2008 Where:  Shake It Records, 4156 Hamilton Ave., Cinti., OH 45223  Ph: 513-591-0123 Why: Read below. Opening Reception Saturday, March 8th 6 PM @ Shake It Records 4156 Hamilton Ave in Northside Cincinnati. Shake It Records is hosting a rare art show with underground comic legend & master sign painter, Justin Green….

Available here. 

For the month of March, we're helping you put some bunny in your basket for Easter and beyond by offering 20% off all Usagi Yojimbo titles! Brimming with exciting swordfights, authentic locales and costumes, drama and humor, Stan Sakai's tales of a rabbit ronin (with a colorful cast of his allies and foes) is an all-ages classic that will get the kids in your life hooked on great comic storytelling. Stock up now for holidays, birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs… and extra copies to keep for yourself. (Sale ends 11:59 PM Pacific time, March 31, 2008.)

It's crazy hectic here at Fantagraphics so I only have a moment to thank all the people submitting art to the open call slot in BEASTS! Book Two. Deadline is Monday morning when I come into the office (I originally said March 1st but that's a Saturday). I'm pretty amazed and grateful at the response (170 submissions already) and have no idea how I'll choose the art to be published. THANKS EVERYONE! * That beautiful piece above submitted by Ian Huebert. (His site www.themilkmachine.com is not currently up.)

It's your Leap Day installment of Steven Weissman's "Chocolate Cheeks!" In this week's strip: an update on the condition of Lumpy Noodle. (Remember, you must be registered and logged in to read.)