Fun Funhouse poster by Fantagraphics friend Tim Silbaugh. Bellingham-based DT's features fabulous front babe Diana Blanchard (wife of cartoonist Jim). Tom Price Desert Classic includes Fantagraphics alum/guitar hero Price and Fantagraphics resident genius Martin Bland on drums. Both acts have destroyed our store at recent events. Be there or be sober.
Jeet Heer on the language of Krazy Kat
Jeet Heer posts an excerpt of his introductory essay from Krazy & Ignatz 1941-1942: "A Ragout of Raspberries" along with some additional tidbits and thoughts. (Hat tip to Spurge.)
Mister Wonderful, The Conclusion
And what a perfect conclusion it is. Hat's off, Mr. Clowes.
Chocolate Cheeks for 2/8/08
Friday means a new installment of Steven Weissman's "Chocolate Cheeks!" This week's strip finds the Yikes tykes sportin' and stylin'. (Remember, you must be registered and logged in to read.)
Johnny Ryan interviewed
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Show and Tell, Pt. 2
More goodness from my Sanctum Santorum… A gift from Johnny Ryan, patterned after a parody from the back cover of Angry Youth Comix #1: Two business card drawings I picked up at a con a few years ago for a couple of bucks each. I know nothing about either cartoonist, but I've always wanted to know what a little baby who looks ready to fight has to do with a strip called "Off the Record": Here's a Dan Clowes drawing of Richie Rich's nemesis that graced a package he sent me many years ago: And a gorgeous Al Columbia panel that Al gave…
Forney interviewed, primping
Seattlest interviews Ellen Forney on the eve of her big party at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery tomorrow!
Dame Darcy art, music & cartoon show in L.A.
An enjoyable evening of weird short films, animation and banjo music with Dame Darcy at Show Cave this Saturday in Los Angeles. 1218 1/2 Temple St. 90026. See you there with bows on!
Show and Tell, Pt. 1
Evan Dorkin's recent, generous blog posts sharing convention sketches he's collected from the likes of Los Bros and Clowes have inspired me to share some small stuff I have at home in my studio that will fit on my teensy scanner and otherwise might just sit in here until I die and my wife or daughter sell it all on eBay. First up, here's a card Evan himself gave me on the legendary Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Cruise, which has been on my bulletin board ever since. I will collect one day. Here's a piece I picked up at…
New Ray Fenwick prints…
Available HERE.
