Thursday, September 4th The beautiful people at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum are hosting a lovely evening with the mad Maakies creator, Tony Millionaire. Beginning at 7 pm in the Jean and Charles Schulz Lecture Hall on the Ohio State University campus. Tony will be in conversation with the library's engagement coordinator, Caitlin McGurk, discussing the only two things worth discussing, life, and cartooning. Millionaire's breadth of work has spanned many years, through many mediums. From original syndicated title Maakies, to the well beloved Sock Monkey series, and the Cartoon Network Adult Swim show, "The Drinky Crow Show". The recently released Sock Monkey…
New Comics Day 8.13.14
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. Jim by Jim Woodring 224-page black & white/color 7.75" x 11" hardcover • $29.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-752-9 "Jim Woodring is one of our greatest cartoonists, and these are some of his greatest comics. There are two or three potential top 25 all-time comics shorts in here." -Tom Spurgeon, Comics Reporter "Fantagraphics hardcover collection…
Now in Stock: Hip Hop Family Tree Vol. 2: 1981-1983 by Ed Piskor
Just arrived and shipping now from our mail-order department: Hip Hop Family Tree Vol. 2: 1981-1983by Ed Piskor 112-page full color 9" x 13" softcover • $27.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-756-7 See Previews / Order Now Book 2 covers the early years of 1981-1983, when Hip Hop has made a big transition from the parks and rec rooms to downtown clubs and vinyl records. The performers make moves to separate themselves from the paying customers by dressing more and more flamboyantly until a young group called RUN-DMC comes on the scene to take things back to the streets. This volume covers hits like…
Now in Stock: Megahex by Simon Hanselmann
Just arrived and shipping now from our mail-order department: Megahexby Simon Hanselmann 212-page full color 6" x 8.75" hardcover • $29.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-743-7 See Previews / Order Now Megg is a depressed, drug-addicted witch. Mogg is her black cat. Their friend, Owl, is an anthropomorphized owl. They hang out a lot with Werewolf Jones. This may sound like a pure stoner comedy, but it transcends the genre: these characters struggle unsuccessfully to come to grips with their depression, drug use, sexuality, poverty, lack of work, lack of ambition, and their complex feelings about each other in ways that have made Megg…
Waiting for the Great Pumpkin by Charles M. Schulz – Video/Photo Slideshow
Waiting for the Great Pumpkin by Charles M. Schulz 64-page color 5.75" x 5.75" hardcover • $9.99 ISBN: 978-1-60699-772-7 Ships in: September 2014 (subject to change) — Pre-Order Now Linus and his wait for the Great Pumpkin have been a pop culture touchstone for nearly 50 years thanks to the animated television special ("I got a rock"), and it all started in the classic Peanuts strips from 1959-1962 collected in this affordable, fun-sized gift book. Linus's belief and proselytizing that on Halloween, the Great Pumpkin rises from the pumpkin patch and travels the world bringing presents to good little girls…
Athens, GA: How to be Happy Book Release Party
Friday, August 15th If you're in Athens, GA (or feel like taking a vacation) come celebrate an artist of immeasurable talent with the book release party for the acclaimed work, How to be Happy! From 4-6 pm on Friday the 15th, at Bizarro-Wuxtry Comics, Toys, & Records. Whimsical, sensitive, and earthly real, cartoonist, Eleanor Davis achieves a level of quiet poignancy throughout this collection of comics and short stories that leaves the reader wondering, "how did she know?". Pick up one of the most important books of the year, and head over to Bizarro-Wuxtry to say "Hi!" and other pleasantries.
Weekly OCD 8.12.14
This week's summery, sun-warmed collection of Online Commentaries and Diversions: Review: Unlovable Vol. 3 by Esther Pearl Watson "Though Watson illustrates Tammy’s life in excruciating, embarrassing detail to often-hilarious effect, her clear affection and empathy for her subject shines through. She universalizes Tammy’s experiences, taking us back to relive our own tortured, giddy, deadly serious, horny, boring, and horribly self-conscious teenage years." – Robert Kirby, The Comics Journal Review: Twelve Gems by Lane Milburn "This is exactly what summer blockbusters should be, only Milburn’s is a singular vision. He exploits clichés by embracing them, and he busily captures hyperspace…
Hip Hop Family Tree Vol. 2: 1981-1983 by Ed Piskor – Photoset Preview
"The book is an absolute essential for any hip hop head to read and any comic book fan to gander over." – Mass Appeal "…Presents the facts in a nostalgic, faded-ink and rubbery realism of ’70s Marvel Comics style, turning raps early innovators into larger than life heroes of history." – Spin Magazine "These Stories are carefully researched and detailed along with great comic book style art…" – TheSource.com "…Captures the personalities, imagery and milestones with a hilarity and efficiency that no other medium could." – Billboard Magazine Hip Hop Family Tree Vol. 2: 1981-1983by Ed Piskor 112-page full color…
Waiting for the Great Pumpkin by Charles M. Schulz – Photoset Preview
"There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin." – Linus Van Pelt "Novelty Peanuts books are the best kind of novelty book.” – The Comics Reporter Waiting for the Great Pumpkinby Charles M. Schulz 64-page black & white/spot color 5.75” x 5.75” hardcover • $9.99 Due to arrive in about 2-4 weeks. Click the thumbnails for larger versions; get more info, see more previews and pre-order your copy here: http://www.fantagraphics.com/greatpumpkin
In a Glass Grotesquely by Richard Sala – Excerpt
The dastardly Super-Enigmatix revels in creating chaos and catastrophe across the globe, and no one knows why. Former Detective Natalie Charms and Former Inspector Jory—along with his grandson, George—are hot on the trail of the the shadowy menace, but the closer they get to him, the greater the destruction Super-Enigmatix sows. This 19-page excerpt (10.2 MB) sets the stage for Richard Sala's latest book, In a Glass Grotesquely, with Natalie and Inspector Jory piecing together a web of seemingly-unrelated crimes that point to a single mastermind: Super-Enigmatix!
