Critically-acclaimed author Junot Díaz has finally revealed the deluxe edition to his book This Is How You Lose Her and you're just gonna love who added some rockin' illustrations! From his site: "A must-have collector's edition of Junot Díaz's bestseller and National Book Award finalist, a stunningly designed and illustrated slipcase edition of This Is How You Lose Her, which was a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the 2013 National Book Award. Jaime Hernandez-deemed 'one of the twentieth century's most significant comic creators' for the 'Love and Rockets' series he co-created and other work-has produced full-page, original…
Brandon Graham appears at Fantagraphics Bookstore on Saturday, August 24
August 12, 2013 – Seattle, WA. Please join us on Saturday, August 24, as Fantagraphics Bookstore welcomes Brandon Graham. The cartoonist behind popular projects like Prophet, Multiple Warheads, and King City returns to his former Seattle home to sign copies of his new book Walrus from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. A product of West Seattle now living in Vancouver, B. C., Graham was recently acclaimed by Publishers Weekly as “…one of the most inventive action cartoonists working.” As a member of the Meathaus group, his influence on contemporary popular culture extends beyond comix. Walrus, from adventurous PictureBox press, is an…
Brandon Graham appears at Fantagraphics Bookstore on Saturday, August 24
August 12, 2013 – Seattle, WA. Please join us on Saturday, August 24, as Fantagraphics Bookstore welcomes Brandon Graham. The cartoonist behind popular projects like Prophet, Multiple Warheads, and King City returns to his former Seattle home to sign copies of his new book Walrus from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. A product of West Seattle now living in Vancouver, B. C., Graham was recently acclaimed by Publishers Weekly as “…one of the most inventive action cartoonists working.” As a member of the Meathaus group, his influence on contemporary popular culture extends beyond comix. Walrus, from adventurous PictureBox press, is an…
Prince Valiant Vol. 7: 1949-1950 by Hal Foster – Now in Stock
Just arrived and shipping now from our mail-order department: Prince Valiant Vol. 7: 1949-1950 by Hal Foster 120-page full color 10.25" x 14" hardcover • $35.00ISBN: 978-1-60699-645-4 See Previews / Order Now Shortly after his baby son Arn is christened, Prince Valiant, along with Sir Gawain, is sent to investigate reports of black magic in wales, where the two find themselves in a pitched battle at Castle Illwynde. After a brief stint home to enjoy his young son, Val and his crew travel to Rome on a quest for teachers who could bring Christianity to Thule. The story climaxes in an…
His Wife Leaves Him by Stephen Dixon – Now in Stock
Just arrived and shipping now from our mail-order department: His Wife Leaves Him by Stephen Dixon 416-page 6.5" x 9.25" hardcover • $29.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-604-1 See Previews / Order Now Stephen Dixon’s His Wife Leaves Him is an intimate exploration of the interior life of a husband who has lost his wife. Martin thinks about his life with his wife Gwen. Reminders of their shared past, some painful, some hilarious, others blissful and sensual, appear and reappear in the present. Stories made from memories merge with dreams of an impossible future they’ll never get to share. Story by story he recounts for…
Gahan Wilson Sunday Comics – Now in Stock
Just arrived and shipping now from our mail-order department: Gahan Wilson Sunday Comics by Gahan Wilson 176-page full-color 12" x 6.25" hardcover • $29.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-612-6 See Previews / Order Now For a few too-short years between 1972 and 1974, lucky newspaper readers were treated to something special in their Sunday funnies section: a weekly color strip by one of America’s greatest cartoonists — Gahan Wilson. Each installment of Gahan Wilson Sunday Comics presents a cluster of single-panel gags. Some Sundays are a freewheeling mélange of board meetings, monsters, and cavemen, while others riff on a topic or subject (cats, luggage, magicians,…
The Children of Palomar by Gilbert Hernandez – Now in Stock
Just arrived and shipping now from our mail-order department: The Children of Palomar by Gilbert Hernandez 108-page black & white 8.25" x 10.75" hardcover • $22.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-625-6 See Previews / Order Now BARGAIN COMBO: The Children of Palomar + Julio's Day Gift Set Price: $42.98 $34.38 Order this or any other Love and Rockets book and receive this FBI•MINI comic shown here as a FREE bonus! Click here for details. Limit one per customer while supplies last. Mysteries are unfolding just outside the isolated Latin American hamlet of Palomar which will forever change the lives of its residents. Two wild children…
Peanuts and Prince Valiant reprints now in stock!
The reprints you've been waiting for are here! We went back to press on The Complete Peanuts 1963-1966 Box Set and Prince Valiant Vol. 1 (now in its 5th printing in 4 years!) and a big shipment of them just landed in our mail-order warehouse. Get 'em while they're hot!
Danny Bland Tour Dates and Trailer for In Case We Die
LOCAL 638 RECORDS AND FANTAGRAPHICS TEAM UP TO PRESENT DANNY BLAND'S NOVEL IN CASE WE DIE; AUDIOBOOK READ BY AIMEE MANN, DUFF McKAGAN, MARC MARON, MIKE McCREADY, MARK ARM, MARK LANEGAN, MORE! BLAND ANNOUNCES BOOK TOUR! BOOK TRAILER (PLEASE POST & SHARE): http://youtu.be/ApFIGfRf0m8 Fantagraphics Books and Local 638 Records are proud to announce the September 2013 release of In Case We Die, the first novel by Danny Bland, in hardcover and audiobook. Bland, a 25-year veteran of Seattle’s music scene (The Dwarves, Cat Butt, Best Kissers In the World) brings his own experience to the depiction of a harrowing tour…
Keepin’ Up With Kupperman: New Merch!
Yes, Pagus! I share your enthusiasm when it comes to all this great new merchandise from Michael Kupperman — ALL FOR ME!!! Kupperman has teamed up with online shop TopatoCo to release a new series of poster prints and that great tee shown above! That Snake 'n' Bacon print demands to be framed in your kitchen! Imagine Mark Twain's murder in your study! Prints measure about 11" X 16", and are printed on high quality matte paper. Go get yourself some, before I buy it all for meeeee!!!
