If you're a geek, like hip hop and have ever been on the Internet, chances are you've heard of Adam WarRock. Having made his unique brand of pop cultural indie hip hop, the emcee has rapped about everything from Downton Abbey to Ron Swanson in his three years of releasing free music to the Internet. Fantagraphics and Michael Kupperman donated some comics from Tales Designed to Thrizzle Vol. 2 just for you if you donate to his donation drive. If you've ever been to a Kupperman/WarRock version of the Crimestoppers show, you know the magic they possess dressing up and rapping as Albert…
Daniel Clowes at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago This Saturday!
Remember that Daniel Clowes exhibit we were telling you about? Well, not only does Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes open to the public this Saturday, June 29th, but the man himself will be in attendance! Join him for a discussion of his work starting at 1:00 PM! Exhibit curator Susan Miller will engage Clowes in a conversation about his practice, his connections to Chicago, and the genesis of the exhibition. A book signing follows the talk. Space is limited, so don't hesitate to get your ticket today! The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is located at 220 E…
Peanuts Sale & Discounted Sets – 72 Hours Only!
For the first time ever and for a VERY limited time (now through Saturday) The Complete Peanuts is ON SALE! • Get single volumes of Charles M. Schulz's beloved masterpiece for $5.00 off each book!• Get special 5-volume decade sets and save up to $45.96 (and only pay shipping for one; we pay shipping for four)!• Get the entire series (including upcoming volumes) and save over $230 (plus FREE domestic shipping)! This offer is only good now through Saturday, June 29, so act now! See below for details. The Complete Peanuts Single Volumes: All single volumes of The Complete Peanuts are $5.00 off cover price for each book!…
Eye of the Majestic Creature for your digital eyes at comiXology
To get everyone excited about Volume 2 coming out soon, Fantagraphics and comiXology released Eye of the Majestic Creature Vol. 1 to add to your digital comics library. Leslie Stein's book is a collection of semi-autobiographical and fantasy-based comics that combine dry humor, psychedelia, and emotion to show the viewpoint of one person's world internally and externally. The story follows a young girl, Larrybear, and her talking acoustic guitar Marshmallow on their adventures through the countryside, Chicago, San Francisco and New York. While Larrybear struggles to connect with strangers, her friends, and her family to various degrees of success, her growing population…
New Comics Day 6.26.2013
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. New School by Dash Shaw 340-page full-color 8.75" x 11.25" hardcover • $39.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-644-7 "Instead of a tidy narrative, [New School] is about art, about the art that's in the book itself…There's stuff going on at other levels, the intuitive, the leve of the unconscious, the subconscious I guess you could say….This…
Fantagraphics at the Locust Moon Comics Festival in Philadelphia!
We're thrilled to announce two of our esteemed artists will be guests-of-honor at the 2013 Locust Moon Comics Festival in Philadelphia: come say hi to Kim Deitch and Michael Kupperman! While Fantagraphics won't have a table ourselves, you can visit these fine gentleman direct on Saturday, October 5th, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The festival itself takes place on Saturday, but events and festivities at Locust Moon Comics will spill across the weekend, including a Drink & Draw, a book release party, and post-con pancake breakfast. The second annual Locust Moon Comics Festival will be held at The Rotunda,…
Down with OPP*: The Big Feminist But
* Other People's Publications** Yeah, You Know Me. I'm a big fan of anthologies — I think they're a fantastic way of discovering new artists whose work you might be unfamiliar with, nestled beside the work of some of your favorites. So, I was excited to see on our shelves The Big Feminist But: Comics About Women, Men, and the IFs, ANDs, & BUTs of Feminism, edited by Shannon O'Leary and Joan Reilly. There a quite a few Fantagraphics artists included: Ron Regé, Jr. submits the transcendent piece "Adam & Lilith," while Ulli Lust teams up with Kai Pfeiffer for…
Kim Deitch at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival!
The Amazing, Enlightening and Absolutely True Adventures of Katherine Whaley is the dazzling new story from Kim Deitch, about a young woman from upstate New York, cast to star in the mysterious film, The Goddess of Enlightenment. So, it seems perfect for Kim to present his latest work on the opening night of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, at the historical Castro Theater on Thursday, July 18th! It will be an amazing, enlightening evening, as they'll be screening the rarely-seen Louise Brooks film Prix de Beauté, starting at 7:00 PM. And then stick around afterwards as the adventures continue with…
Honk If You Like Fantagraphics!
Thousands of music fans descended on Georgetown on Friday for Honk Fest West. The festivities began outside Fantagraphics Bookstore with a touching tribute to Kim Thompson and ended with an epic battle between the Seattle Seahawk Blue Thunder drumline and Portland's Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers. Next up is the sensational Sub Pop Silver Jubilee on July 13.
Hip Hop Family Tree at Cola-Con in Columbia, SC!
Mark your calendars: Ed Piskor is bringing Hip Hop Family Tree to the 2nd Annual Cola-Con, a convention where comics meets hip hop — so basically, the perfect place for Piskor to be! Held in Columbia, SC, on October 25th & 26th, Cola-Con features comic book artists, vendors, visual artists, lectures, panels and music. Ed will bring tha noise with a talk on the history of hip-hop music, everything from Grandmaster Flash to Public Enemy, and will be signing copies of his book! Cola-Con will be held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, located at 1101 Lincoln Street.
