Here's a cool story from USA TODAY about the increasing number of comics-related courses offered at the university level, focusing on Carol Tyler's program at the University of Cincinnati but also other places like the Center for Cartoon Studies.
Do The Collage
Robert Pollard's Do The Collage exhibition from Studio Dante is now online, with more pieces to be added this week…
Sacco interview by Spurgeon
A great diversion for a Sunday morning: Joe Sacco gets interviewed by Tom Spurgeon about Palestine and more. Another great interview from the Spurge.
Mister Wonderful, Part 13
Go Marshall, go Marshall…
Overheard in the office.
"'MILFs on Mars'? What are they doing on Mars?" – Jason T. Miles
New Release: Hate Annual #7
Hate Annual #7By Peter Bagge The latest installment in the increasingly eccentric life of Buddy "The Crazy Guy Who Works at the Dump" Bradley involves a war over scrap metal, of all things, when Buddy's old pal and business partner Jay takes over the auto junk yard next door to Buddy's place in an attempt to capitalize on the rising value of used steel. Watch what happens when these two former collector geeks butt heads over a filthy, noisy, heavy yet priceless commodity! Also in this issue: The final chapter (which works as a stand-alone story) of Bagge's "Bat Boy"…
Which Peanuts Character Are You?
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Sacco on Weekend America
Joe Sacco is the featured guest tomorrow on NPR's Weekend America. How can this not be worth listening to? Check your local listings. By the way, Palestine: The Special Edition should be in wide release just about now… have you bought yours yet?
Meet Fantagraphics
Our pal Dick Schyberg sent us this pic from a visit to our office this past summer. From left to right: Mike Baehr, Adam Grano, Jacob Covey, Stephanie Hayes, Gary Groth, E. Zuniga, Kim Thompson, and Ludvig the Dachshund.
Stuff those stockings
Need some last-minute stocking stuffers? We're here to help. Here's a selection of our tiniest books; there's something for everyone, and they're all affordably priced! (Plus they're all hardcovers, so they won't get bent out of shape if you cram them down into the toe and then pile a bunch of clementines on top.) And hey, how about a sweet little deal: order all 3 for just $25 (that's $2.95 off the combined cover prices) from now until Christmas. (Note: If you order off the website, the discount won't be reflected in your shopping cart/order confirmation; please state the offer…
