Fantagraphics Blog

Oh shit, guys. Simon Hanselmann is having a sale on original art, comic covers and his infamous Truth Zone comics. Simon states, "I am currently offering (scamming people with) the originals of truth zone episodes 1-69. they are $120 in Australian dollars…" Not to be the bearer of bad news but since his Tumblr posts went up, pages are starting to go so don't think you can just go out and have a pint first and expect that page you want to still be there (you know, the one of the Crittys, where Simon drew you and bagged on Nick…

Certain books have a gravity just by their presence, and things are just a bit more weighty around the office since we got our advance copies of Janet Hamlin's Sketching Guantanamo: Court Sketches of the Military Tribunals 2006-2013. Hamlin's artwork is the only official visual record of the legal hearings of suspected terrorists, including those accused of being responsible for the attacks on 9/11, taking place at the offshore military installation that houses the world's most controversial prison. These drawings are history, and this is the first time they have been published together, along with commentary and background from Hamlin and…

  Fantagraphics cartoonist and Seattle man-about-town, Peter Bagge has a new graphic novel coming out from our Candian cousin, Drawn & Quarterly. The Woman Rebel: The Margaret Sanger Story documents the the story of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger,a noted nineteenth century birth control activist, as well as an educator, a nurse, and mother. Sanger's life takes on a whole new vivacity as Bagge creates an adoring, fast-paced biography of this trailblazing woman whose legacy is still incredibly relevant and inspiring.     And Bagge is TAKING OVER TOWN HALL! Get your tickets now for Thursday, Sept 26th, 2013. Bagge's newest Fantagraphics book is coming…

“Flora was one of those rare beasts: a killer illustrator/designer who could trigger powerful brain-invasive joy with thought-provoking art and unexpected design.” — Gary Panter “There was one Flora cover in the record cabinet when I was growing up, and I was almost afraid to play it — maybe because the art came from a mad party in the Twilight Zone, or because nothing in the grooves could possibly have the energy and crazy glee of the cover. These manic little masterpieces belong framed on the wall in the Flora wing of a modern art museum.” — James Lileks “Jim Flora is the…

The High Fidelity Art of Jim Flora edited by Irwin Chusid & Barbara Economon 180-page full-color 11" x 10" softcover • $34.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-655-3 Ships in: August 2013 (subject to change) — Pre-Order Now Since the 2004 publication of The Mischievous Art of Jim Flora, the once-forgotten illustrator has gained recognition as one of the foremost pioneers of a raucous, cartoonish style of commercial art that defines the Mid-Century aesthetic. Two follow-up volumes, The Curiously Sinister Art… (2007) and The Sweetly Diabolic Art… (2009), captured Flora's largely unseen fine art works, spotlighting a variety of themes such as architecture, cats and dogs,…

Here's your first sneak peek at a printed copy of the new annual issue of Love and Rockets: New Stories! 50 pages of new Gilbert! 50 pages of new Jaime! What else do you need to know?? "When can I see more?" Okay, read a 10-page excerpt here, and be on the lookout for more previews. "When can I get it?" Pre-order your copy at the same place and be among the first to read it in late September or so; pick up a copy and get it signed by Jaime at Autoptic in Minneapolis; or wait until October when it's in stores — the…

  That's right, just BEST. Okay, okay, the alt-weekly newspaper actually sang our praises as the Best Local Publisher. Brian Miller mentions some of our heavy-hitter cartoonists and that "Among an important sector of literate Americans who favor comics and graphic novels, the name [Fantagraphics] is as recognizable as Boeing or Starbucks. Which is not to say it's ever gone corporate, or ever will." illustration by Joshua Boulet from Seattle Weekly 

"Anyone with a love for fantasy art can only marvel at [Foster's] ability to capture both the gritty down-to-earth feeling of the times as well as those sweeping moments that kindle our sense of wonder…. These books are wonderful — rich and comprehensive…" – Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction “A witch named Horrit once prophesied that Val would never know contentment, but fans of the strip will find it here.” – Vanity Fair “Prince Valiant opens up a world that I wanted to stay in — a wide-eyed early 20th century approach to fantasy with a now-vanished sincerity…

The 2013 Harvey Award Nominations list more than a few Fantagraphics' titles! Here's a peak at their covers and click on any to find out more information if for some reason they aren't already on your bookshelves! Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Monday, August 19, 2013. Full submission instructions can be found on the final ballot. Voting is open to anyone professionally involved in a creative capacity within the comics field. Final ballots are available at www.harveyawards.org. Those who prefer paper ballots may e-mail harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com.   Jaime Hernandez is up for BEST CARTOONIST for his work in Love and Rockets:…

Recently arrived and shipping now from our mail-order department:  BARGAIN COMBO: Eye of the Majestic Creature Vol. 1 + 2 Gift Set Price: $38.98 $31.18 Eye of the Majestic Creature Vol. 2 by Leslie Stein 144- page black & white 8" x 11.5" softcover • $19.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-672-0 See Previews / Order Now Eye of the Majestic Creature Vol. 2 is the second book collecting Leslie Stein's loose, funny and charming autobiographical narratives that combine idiosyncratic fantasy and stark reality. Larrybear, our hero, has moved from the countryside to the city, where she finds work as a shop girl. Quotes from Theodore…