Following SPX in Bethesda, Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez were asked to be NPR's Alt.Latino show to celebrate their 30th Year Anniversary of Love and Rockets. Hosted by Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd, the show focuses on Latin Alternative music and rock in Spanish, from classics to new bands even you haven't heard of. Jaime and Gilbert talked SO LONG about many songs, including some outside of the format of the show, that we had to switch studios. The NPR building is mega sweet to say the least. While waiting for the show hosts, we were all escorted into the THINKING…
Fantagraphics Bookstore Presents Charles Burns, Chris Ware, Gabrielle Bell, Tom Kaczynski, and more!
Fantagraphics Bookstore Presents Contemporary Cartoonists Charles Burns, Chris Ware, Gabrielle Bell, Tom Kaczynski, and more! (Really.) September 27, 2012 – Seattle, WA. Fantagraphics Bookstore is pleased to present two of America’s most celebrated cartoonists, Charles Burns and Chris Ware, together with emerging artists Gabrielle Bell and Tom Kaczynski on October 20 – 22. Burns, Bell and Kaczynski appear on Saturday, October 20 at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, followed by Burns and Ware at Town Hall on Monday, October 22 at 7:30 PM. Seattle native Charles Burns will appear at Fantagraphics Bookstore to sign his new…
Prison Pit: Book 3 Digital Release
Today we are happy to announce the digital release of Prison Pit: Book 3 for with our on-going partnership with comiXology. This 120 page digital book continues with a mysterious new asshole who descends into the Prison Pit, looking for revenge on Cannibal Fuckface. But first he’s got to battle his way through some pretty vicious motherfuckers. Shit’s about to get real. This Johnny Ryan graphic novel combines his love for WWE wrestling, Gary Panter’s “Jimbo” comics, and Kentaro Miura’s “Berserk” Manga into a brutal showcase of violence, survival and revenge. Imagine a blend of old-fashioned role playing fantasy…
Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse by Floyd Gottfredson Vol. 4 & Vol. 3-4 Box Set – Previews, Pre-Order
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Vol. 4: House of the Seven Haunts by Floyd Gottfredson 280-page black & white/color 10.5" x 8.75" hardcover • $29.99ISBN: 978-1-60699-575-4 Ships in: October 2012 (subject to change) — Pre-Order Now Who says dead men tell no tales? When grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize, they’ll find fearless Mickey all ready to rumble — as soon as he’s done fighting gangsters, bandits, and international men of mystery, that is! From Africa to Eastern Europe, our favorite big cheese is in for terrifying thrills — and he’s bringing Goofy, Donald Duck, and that big palooka Pegleg…
Josh Simmons Oily Comic is Out
You remember of the horrors of Josh Simmons from Jessica Farm or House. That copy of The Furry Trap sits on your bookshelf behind a picture or totem of any kind so when you pass it at night you don't recall images of "Demonwood" or "Night of the Jibblers." Now there is a new type of Simmons horror and it is the kind that arrives as a small, unassuming mini-comic. Flayed Corpse is the first in a line of new Simmons mini-comics published by Charles Forsman's micro publishing company, Oily Comics. Dip your toes in the eerily calm lake…
First Look: Nancy Likes Christmas by Ernie Bushmiller
Get ready for a second helping of silliness and Sluggo in Nancy Likes Christmas: Complete Dailies 1946-1948 by Ernie Bushmiller, coming this November! It's another three years of goofy gags and graphic genius packaged with pop-art panache, and featuring an intro by Zippy creator and Nancy aficionado Bill Griffith. Our advance copies have arrived here at HQ (obviously) which means we'll be bringing you more previews and sneak peeks in the days to come; in the meantime you can get your pre-order in here, and find a money-saving deal on a combo of this and the previous volume here.
Jack Davis Exhibit at the Georgia Museum of Art!
This fall, the Georgia Museum of Art presents “Beyond the Bulldog: Jack Davis,” an exhibition that will go deeper into Jack Davis’ career than the sports and caricature work for which he is best known, focusing on his black-and-white drawings in particular. The exhibit opens on Saturday, November 3rd, and the next day, Sunday, November 4th, curator Patrick Dean, a cartoonist himself who sits on the board of the Jack Davis Foundation, will give a talk from 3:00 to 4:00 PM with a reception to follow. Dean says, “The point of the show isn’t to shun his more popular sports…
ARSC Certificate of Merit for Kevin Avery
Recently, the Association for Recorded Sound Collections announced the winners of the 2012 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Kevin Avery was awarded a Certificate of Merit due to the exceptionally high quality work he accomplished researching and writing the book Everything is an Afterthought: The Life and Writings of Paul Nelson. Everything is an Afterthought follows the father of contemporary rock criticism, Paul Nelson, on his journey from Rolling Stone and beyond. 'Since 1991, the awards are presented to authors and publishers of books, articles, liner notes, and monographs, to recognize outstanding published research in the…
The Last Vispo Release Party in Columbus, Ohio!
There's a lot to celebrate on Friday, October 12th! Not only will it be the release party for The Last Vispo Anthology: Visual Poetry 1998-2008, but it's also the 70th birthday of visual poet, John M. Bennett, whose work is featured in the collection! Join Mr. Bennett and his spouse, artist C. Mehrl Bennett, for an evening of art and music at the It Looks Like It’s Open Gallery from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. C. is also one of four contributing editors of The Last Vispo Anthology. She did research at The OSU Avant Writing Collection, for which John is…
Ron Regé, Jr. Rocks In More Ways Than One…
How did the band Lavender Diamond manage to score the great Ron Regé, Jr. to do their album cover? Oh, I dunno… maybe they asked their drummer… Ron Regé, Jr. Yes, not only is the guy an amazing artist, he's also an amazing musician. Yes, your parents were right: life is not fair. The new album is titled Incorruptible Heart, and it is out today on Paracadute Records. Go stream their awesomeness on their Soundcloud page. For a limited time only, the band is offering a "deluxe package" including an original, hand-drawn piece of artwork from Ron, an exclusive tote…
