Tim Lane is heading over a little past Route 66 to celebrate his newest collection of comics, The Lonesome Go. On Sunday, October 19th from 3-5pm at The Phoenix, the best local coffeeshop-bar-bookstore with a private library room, Lane will be signing comics and a little bit more! Lane has been building up Lonesome Go boxes from antique suitcases and folios. Each one is different since they were all from thrift or antique stores. And inside, my oh my, are prints, comics, and recordings by Tim Lane and more. All the ephemera and contents reflect the sultry and dusty portrait of Americana…
Pogo Vol. 3: Evidence to the Contrary by Walt Kelly – Excerpt
A little belatedly, here is our hefty 34-page excerpt of the upcoming third volume of Pogo – The Complete Syndicated Strips: "Evidence to the Contrary". While Simple J. Malarkey has not yet made his appearance in these pages, he is lurking just around the corner. With the arrival of the Hon. Mole MacCarony, self-proclaimed sanitary expert and birdwatcher, grows increasingly more suspicious and militant, the stage is set for Mr. Malarkey's imminent entry. Pogo Vol. 3 is available for pre-order and is gonna be out soon, so make sure you don't miss this release!
Vapor by Max – First Look
Max's new graphic novel, Vapor, is absolutely gorgeous. From the mesmerizing cover designed by our in-house superstar, Tony Ong, to the beautifully laid out panels and artwork, to the evolving journey of the philosophical protagonist, Nick, this book is just plain impossible to put down! We are so pleased to bring more of this Spanish cartoonist's work to an English audience, with impeccable translation done by Carol Gnojewski. Do yourself a favor and pre-order it now!
The Complete Peanuts 1991-1994 Box Set (Vols. 21-22) by Charles M. Schulz – Photoset Preview
"Fantagraphics has won numerous awards for this series and they deserve them all for creating such a wonderful archive of this American treasure. This series is a must have for any Peanuts fan and can be enjoyed by the whole family. I wouldn’t miss a volume.” – The Christian Science Monitor "The Complete Peanuts has framed Charles Schulz's enduring masterpiece about as well any lifelong fan could've hoped." – "The Best Comics of the '00s: The Archives", The A.V. Club "Highly recommended to any Peanuts fan." – Salon The Complete Peanuts 1991-1994 Gift Box Set (Vols. 21-22)by Charles M. Schulz 688-page…
Weekly OCD 10.16.2014
This week's cinnamon-spice-and-everything-nice latte of Online Commentaries and Diversions: Interview: Blacklung by Chris Wright "I see Blacklung almost, as an expressionist play. I didn’t want these guys to seem like real people. At the same time there IS a human face behind every mask… Unless you put a mask on a dog, then it’s a dog face behind the mask." – Right Ear Left Review: Snoopy's Thanksgiving by Charles M. Schulz "Now here’s something to be thankful for—the fourth in Fantagraphics’ growing line of seasonal-themed gift books collecting classic Peanuts material. Snoopy’s Thanksgiving, as the title indicates, is concerned…
Fantagraphics at CAB 2014 Teaser
Here's a sweet look at the poster for free convention Comic Arts Brooklyn coming up on Saturday and Sunday, November 8-9th! We'll have special guests like Olivier Schrauwen, Tim Lane (who busted out this poster) Dash Shaw, Marguerite Van Cook, James Romberger, Anne Ishii and more… DETAILS SOON.
Haunted History at Fantagraphics Bookstore
We have some amazing Halloween treats in store at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery: Vintage copies of mid-60s Creepy and Eerie. These issues are from the estate of the late Gary Arlington, famed EC comics collector and proprietor of the San Francisco Comic Book Company, widely regarded as the country's first comic book shop. (As seen in the photo below by Patrick Rosenkranz.) The magazines feature mid-century masters like Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Frank Frazetta, Alex Toth, Reed Crandall, Steve Ditko, John Severin, and more. Own a monstrous piece of comix history for only $8.95. Speaking of history, don't miss…
New Comics Day 10.15.14
This week's comic shop shipment is slated to include the following new titles. Read on to see what comics-blog commentators and web-savvy comic shops are saying about them (more to be added as they appear), check out our previews at the links, and contact your local shop to confirm availability. Bumf Vol. 1: I Buggered the Kaiser by Joe Sacco 100-page black & white 6.625" x 10.5" softcover • $14.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-748-2 "the artist is heading back to his underground roots, citing the influence of ZAP and Weirdo and promising an exuberant, satirical and confrontational read…It'll be interesting to see how…
A Valentine for Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz – Cover Uncovered
The cover says it all, really. Charlie Brown's ever-hopeful vigil by the mailbox for that valentine from the little red-haired girl every February is a familiar story for any longtime Peanuts reader. In our latest stocking stuffer Peanuts gift book, A Valentine for Charlie Brown, we've collected Mr. Schulz's strips around that pinkest, most candy-coated of holidays. This book is slated to come out by the end of the year, giving you plenty of time to gift this book to that special "Sweet Baboo" in your life!
Peter Bagge is a 2014 USA Rockefeller Fellow of Literature
This week we celebrate Peter Bagge, one of our cartoonists who has been drawing comics for 35 years. He was recognized on Monday by the United States Artists Fellows as a 2014 USA Rockefeller Fellow of Literature! The U.S.A. program is a "grant-making organization funded by philanthropic foundations and individuals to support creativity. The 16 women and 18 men were [chosen] by experts in their fields and were among 116 nominated artists living in the United States." Bagge also received $50,000! "U.S.A. Fellowships are awarded to innovative artists of all ages and at all stages of their careers, who are nominated for their commitment to excellence and…
