Peter Bagge's Other Stuff by Peter Bagge et al. 144-page color/black & white 7.25" x 10.25" softcover • $19.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-622-5 Ships in: April 2013 (subject to change) — Pre-Order Now FREE HATE! Order this book and get a FREE copy of Hate Annual #1! During the 1990s and 2000s, Peter Bagge worked mostly on his "Buddy Bradley" stories in Hate and a series of standalone graphic novels (Apocalypse Nerd), but in-between these major projects this ever-energetic cartoonist also cranked out dozens of shorter stories, which are now finally being collected in this riotously anarchic book. Peter Bagge's Other Stuff includes a few…
A Statement from Kim Thompson
Kim Thompson has been my partner at Fantagraphics Books for 35 years. He's contributed vastly and selflessly to this company and to the comics medium and worked closely with countless fine artists over that time. This is a tough announcement to make, but everyone who knows Kim knows he's a fighter and we remain optimistic that he'll get through this and report back to work, where he belongs, doing what he loves. – Gary Groth I'm sure that by now a number of people in the comics field who deal with me on a regular or semi-regular basis have noticed…
Werewolves of Montpellier by JASON on comiXology
Fantagraphics and comiXology continue to roll out the beautiful Jason classics with Werewolves of Montpellier. A faux werewolf-cum-burglar named Sven runs afoul of a real society of werewolves who don't take kindly to the pretender. So while Sven spends his days playing chess and poker with his friends, sketching his way through his picturesque chosen hometown, and coping with romantic dilemmas — both his and those of his best friend, the Breakfast-at-Tiffany’s-obsessed Audrey, who has girl troubles of her own — little does he realize that a genuine threat to his life, and for that matter his humanity, is closing…
First Look: Castle Waiting Vol. 2: Definitive Edition by Linda Medley
Reason to rejoice: the new, expanded and complete Castle Waiting Vol. 2: Definitive Edition by Linda Medley is almost here, and we've got advance copies in the office to prove it. Compiling the 15 issues that came out 2006-2009 and the 3 new issues that came out last year, this new edition finally tells the whole story. (Editor Kim Thompson explains how and why this new edition came to be.) Unexpected visitors, a secret passageway, ladies' undergarments, compelling character backstories, mysteries, laughter, tears, bowling action, a ghost… this story has it all! We won't keep you waiting long for more extensive previews; in the meantime,…
Oil and Water available on comiXology
Fantagraphics with comiXology releases Oil and Water the gripping collaboration between Steve Duin and Shannon Wheeler. This devastating look at the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history follows ten Oregonians to the Gulf Coast to gather first-person accounts of the destructive impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In this 144-page graphic novel — written by Steve Duin, a columnist for The Oregonian, and illustrated by Eisner-winning New Yorker cartoonist Shannon Wheeler — readers will tour the shark-pocked beach at Grand Isle with the local head of Homeland Security; step aboard the crabbing boat of a 20-year-old Mississippian who works…
Listen, Whitey! Returns to Seattle for Black Cinema Month!
Seattle, if you haven't already heard, you've got another chance to listen up to Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975! Editor Pat Thomas will be back in town for the first time in over a year on Saturday, March 23rd at the Cinema Salon. Pat will be joined by Ron Johnson, founding member of the Seattle Black Panther Party, and Seattle University professor Gary Perry. They'll discuss the legacy of the 1965 Watts Riots, the L.A. Rebellion and social justice, reviving a cultural, social, artistic and political framework now lost to memory. This event is part…
New Comics Day 3/6/13: Messages in a Bottle
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. Messages in a Bottle: Comic Book Stories by B. Krigstein edited by Greg Sadowski 272-page full-color 8" x 10.5" softcover • $35.00ISBN: 978-1-60699-580-8 "Krigstein treated each assignment as a chance to put theory into practice, and even among EC’s formidable roster of stylists, Krigstein stands out as one for whom the words around…
Fantagraphics’ Diamond PREVIEWS for May 2013
This month PREVIEWS is spotlighting "Manga & More: Comics from Around the World," and since we here at Fantagraphics pride ourselves on being Publisher of the World's Greatest Cartoonists, the shoe certainly fits. See below for additional info, sneak peek images (click 'em for larger versions), and links to previews for our May 2013 offerings! This info was prepared for retailers, but we're also sharing it here to encourage everybody to order these books from your local comic shop! Hit the links below for complete info on each title, and see the whole lineup here. NEW VOLUME OF THE BEST-SELLING…
This Week in Fantagraphics Events: 3/4-3/11
Monday, March 4th • Gainesville, Florida: Hopefully you're all signed up to take Ron Regé, Jr.'s week-long workshop at SAW, the Sequential Artists Workshop! I am very jealous of all of you! (more info) Thursday, March 7th • San Francisco, CA: The mighty Mario Hernandez will be discussing his contributions to the groundbreaking Love and Rockets series at the Cartoon Art Museum from 7:00 to 9:00 PM! (more info) Friday, March 8th • New York City, NY: The Art of Harvey Kurtzman, a comprehensive retrospective of MAD creator Harvey Kurtzman, opens at the Society of Illustrators! (more info) • Minneapolis,…
Dash Shaw at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design This Friday!
We're excited to announce that Dash Shaw will be a special guest at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design this Friday, March 8th! (As our own Mike Baehr put it, "At the behest of Professor Sally, I'd wager.") Join him at Auditorium 150 at 1:00 PM as he discusses his comics and cartoons, and debuts new material! This event is open to the public, so come one, come all! The Minneapolis College of Art and Design is located at 2501 Stevens Avenue, just south of downtown Minneapolis, next to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Children’s Theatre Company.
