Only rarely is there discovered a significant body of work by an artist as important as Robert Crumb. The drawings and related artifacts found in the forthcoming exhibition R. Crumb: Early Works, 1965 – 1967 represent a rare opportunity to experience the evolving aesthetic of a prominent American artist. Join us this Saturday, September 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery as we unveil this exceptional collection of seminal works by one of history’s most gifted cartoonists. Below is a narrative explaining the origin of this work by Crumb confidant Mimi Currier, who will attend the…
Re/Read: Daishu Ma’s Leaf
Welcome back to Re/Read, an occasional column by Fantagraphics Bookstore curator Larry Reid drawing attention to books that you may have missed or merit another look. This time we’ll focus on Chinese artist Daishu Ma’s graphic novel, Leaf. This wordless story is set in a bleak urban village in the Chinese countryside where an inhabitant discovers a mysterious illuminated leaf amid the congested industrial landscape. His search for meaning leads him through a maze of mechanization that serves as a metaphor for traditional Chinese culture conflicting with contemporary ecological concerns and social identity. Ma’s sublime narrative and alluring rendering…
Digital Madness!
We’re especially excited about this week’s digital releases, which feature new reprints, old favorites, and an Argentine debut! More rage per page! More slaughter for your dollar! Real Deal, a self-published independent comic book created by Lawrence “Rawdog” Hubbard and H.P. “R.D. Bone” McElwee, in finally collected in all its glory. Combining classic Mad magazines with Blaxploitation films, Real Deal is full of convicts, hustlers, drug addicts, and murderers and straddles the line between satirizing and showing the harsh realities of urban life. The entire collection can now be found on comiXology. The Longest Day of…
R. Crumb: Early Works 1965 – 1967 opens September 10
Fantagraphics Books launches an exciting series of events celebrating its 40th anniversary with “R. Crumb: Early Works, 1965 – 1967,” opening Saturday, September 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery. This important exhibition features over thirty previously unseen original drawings and arcane artifacts, which demonstrate the development of the artist’s signature style. The show remains on view through November 2, 2016. Robert Crumb is widely considered America’s greatest living cartoonist. His work was recently featured in the Seattle Museum’s “Graphic Masters” exhibition alongside Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya, Hogarth, and Picasso. The seminal work on display at…
Re/Read: R. Crumb’s Kafka
Welcome to Re/Read, an occasional column by Fantagraphics Bookstore curator Larry Reid drawing attention to comix that you may have overlooked or are worthy of another read. We’ll begin with a classic by the great Robert Crumb. Kafka is among the most compelling books by R. Crumb. A collaboration with writer David Zane Mairowitz, this book seamlessly weaves Franz Kafka’s complex stories into a biographical narrative of his life in Prague as Europe descended into turmoil at the turn of the twentieth century. Many of Kafka’s stories foreshadowed the unspeakable horrors that would soon befall his fellow Jews at…
SPX 2016: The Debuts
I wouldn’t want to spend a hot summer day in any other hotel and convention center, than the North Bethesda Marriott and Convention Center, because that means it’s time for the premiere Small Press Expo (SPX)! We’re kicking off our month-long lead up to SPX with our Debut Books, because they’re the reason we have these comic conventions in the first place. American Blood – Ben Marra Born from the crucible of 1980s trash culture and exploitation entertainment and focused like a laser through the prism of Marra’s brain comes this nasty brew of revenge, power, and passion. It is a…
Congratulations to all of our 2016 SPX Ignatz Award nominees!
Fantagraphics artists are nominated in nearly every category for Ignatz Awards. Outstanding artist Daniel Clowes, for Patience Kevin Huizenga, for Ganges Noah Van Sciver, for Disquiet Outstanding anthology or collection The Complete Wimmen’s Comix, edited by Trina Robbins Outstanding graphic novel Nod Away, by Josh Cotter Soldier’s Heart, by Carol Tyler Outstanding story “Megg & Mogg in Amsterdam” from Megg & Mogg in Amsterdam, by Simon Hanselmann “Shrine of the Monkey God,” by Kim Deitch from Kramers Ergot 9 Outstanding series Ganges, by Kevin Huizenga Megg & Mogg & Owl, by Simon Hanselmann Outstanding comic Patience, by Daniel Clowes “Shrine…
What’s in Store: Get Some Crumb
Make plans now to attend the opening of R. Crumb: Early Works, 1965 – 1967 on Saturday, September 10 at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery. This important exhibition features over two-dozen previously unseen original drawings and artifacts, which demonstrate the development of the artist’s signature style. The show remains on view through November 2, 2016. Call the bookstore for information on nearby hotel, hospitality, and transportation options. You still have ten more days to see the Seattle Art Museum’s stunning exhibition, Graphic Masters: Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya, Hogarth, Picasso, R. Crumb. Don’t miss this amazing show, on view through August…
We’re looking for Marketing & Publicity Interns!
We have an internship opportunity at the Fantagraphics office in Seattle, WA and are now accepting applications. Marketing & Publicity interns Marketing department interns will gain first-hand experience in media relations, learn how to promote comics to the press and gain insight into the world of comics publishing. Requirements: Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and Photoshop Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel Photo and video editing skills desired Knowledge and interest in alternative comics is a major plus! 15+ hour a week commitment Please note: Fantagraphics is a dog-friendly office, so allergies to furry friends may hinder your experience. Example…
Sir Alfred stock on sale
Tim Hensley’s Sir Alfred No. 3 is more than just a comic book- it is a signed and numbered, limited edition bundle that was produced with a variety of printing processes including offset, letterpress, and giclee printing, as well as blind embossing, handstamping, and diecutting. Each copy of this strictly limited and signed/numbered edition of 1000 comes with a correspondingly numbered giclee print suitable for framing and a custom beverage coaster, all packaged in a mylar sleeve. The remaining stock is lightly damaged from shipping and is being offered at a discounted rate. Don’t miss your chance to collect this remarkable…
