Fantagraphics Blog

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.)

From the Never In America files: an Australian publisher is using a Jim Blanchard piece from Glam Warp in a high school history textbook. More info and larger image at Jim's blog.

From Variety: "To learn how to format a screenplay, [Diablo] Cody picked up a shooting script for Daniel Clowes and Terry Zwigoff's Ghost World at a local bookstore."