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LUST: Kinky Online Personal Ads by Ellen Forney Unveiled at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery in Seattle Book Launch Party and Original Art Exhibition on Sat., Feb. 9, 2008. Fantagraphics Books celebrates the publication of cartoonist Ellen Forney's provocative "LUST" collection with a book launch party and art exhibition befitting the romantic Valentine's Day occasion. This festive event takes place on Saturday, February 9 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, located at 1201 S. Vale Street in Seattle's lively Georgetown district. The display of original art from the book continues through March 17, 2008. "LUST: Kinky Online…

Alexander Theroux read from Laura Warholic and answered questions last night at the Strand bookstore in New York City, and those unable to attend can watch a tape of the event at the Strand website (click "highlights"). 

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery impresario Larry Reid passes this info along: the Grateful Dead/Blue Cheer poster pictured above, pointed out to us by friend of Fantagraphics Denis Wheary, reveals the probable origin of the "lost" Rick Griffin piece in our "Rebel Visions" exhibition: Don't forget, the last day to see "Rebel Visions" is tomorrow, February 6, before it comes down to make way for Ellen Forney's LUST exhibit (opening party on Saturday February 9)! 

                                              ALEXANDER THEROUX AT THE STRAND FEB, 5th: LAURA WARHOLIC OR, THE SEXUAL INTELLECTUAL   Fantagraphics Books and The Strand Bookstore are proud to announce a rare appearance and reading by National Book Award nominee ALEXANDER THEROUX, promoting his first novel in nearly twenty years, the just-released LAURA WARHOLIC OR, THE SEXUAL INTELLECTUAL.   “Brilliantly written.” — NORMAN MAILER   Listing Information: WHEN: Tues., Feb. 5th, 7:00PM WHERE: Strand Bookstore, 2nd Fl. 828 Broadway @ 12th New York, NY 10003…

Presenting the second MOME interview to be presented on Fantagraphics.com in its entirety: Gabrielle Bell, from MOME Vol. 2: gary groth: Do you remember a time or a period when you made a decision… "This is what I want to do?" gabrielle bell: Yes. I was traveling at the time. I was in Texas and I was just wandering through a comic book store. There were some instructions on how to become a comic artist. It was very simple — very, very easy. But actually, it was before that I decided to be a cartoonist, maybe a couple of weeks…

More info HERE. This book is the reason our Dal Tokyo collection is going to be delayed about a year (to Spring '09 or so). Couldn't imagine a better reason. 

106 people responded to our inaugural poll, giving us their feedback on the most recent edition of our Ultimate Catalog. Thanks to everyone who chimed in! Starting today there's a brand new poll which you can find at the bottom of the right column here on FLOG and on various other pages of our site (including the homepage): What was the primary reason you registered on Fantagraphics.com? Vote today! (And if you haven't registered yet, there's no time like the present!)

Opening this weekend.

Wilfred Santiago just joined the Flickr and is posting previews of 21, his forthcoming Fantagraphics graphic novel about baseball great Roberto Clemente. Check it out!