It was standing room only at The Complete Wimmen’s Comix book signing on April 12th at Green Apple Books in San Francisco. Eleven creators spoke and fielded questions from the crowd. As was once true of the collective’s meetings, the artists’ discussions were lively and slightly contentious (accurately recalling 40-something years ago? Whew.) The passing back and forth of 2 microphones, one of which had a very short cable, lent an air of Three Stooges to the proceedings. The current activities of the women ranged from the theater to scientific illustration to academia to literature and union cartoons. Having been published…
What’s in Store: Record Store Day
One of the truly gratifying developments we’ve experienced over the last decade at Fantagraphics Bookstore is the revival of the record store. Our retail partners at Georgetown Records have held true to their vision of promoting great music and restoring record stores to their previous place as essential cultural institutions. Come celebrate their success on Record Store Day this Saturday, April 16 from 11:30 to 8:00 PM. You’ll find exclusive RSD releases and an amazing array of collectible recordings from legendary Northwest bands, in addition to their diverse selection of vintage vinyl. If you missed the awesome exhibition…
Kramers Ergot 9 Launch Party in Los Angeles
The long awaited successor to the Kramers Ergot 8 anthology has arrived! Edited and compiled by Sammy Harkham, Kramers Ergot 9 features a collection of the most dynamic cartoonists working in the medium today. With contributors like Anya Davidson, Al Columbia, Ben Jones, Kim Deitch, Julia Gfrorer, Michael Deforge and so many more, this is the must have book of the year. To celebrate its release, Fantagraphics is teaming up with Family Bookstore in Los Angeles to throw an unforgettable release party featuring some of the best talents in the business: Trevor Alixopulos Sammy Harkham Tim Hensley Beau Johnson Ben Jones…
Congratulations to Carol Tyler- winner of the 2016 Cartoonist Studio Prize!
Slate has announced the winners of the 2016 Cartoonist Studio Prize: “The winner of the Best Print Comic prize is Carol Tyler for her momentous Soldier’s Heart: The Campaign to Understand My WWII Veteran Father, a collection of Tyler’s three mournful, angry, beautiful memoirs about her dad, Chuck Tyler, his experiences on the European front in World War 2, and the PTSD—or “soldier’s heart”—that affected not just the rest of his life but his daughter Carol’s as well.” We congratulate her on this well-deserved honor and encourage everyone to purchase their own copy of this extraordinary work. http://www.fantagraphics.com/soldiersheart
What’s in Store: Alluring Images of Valentina
Don’t miss an amazing exhibition of tributes to Valentina, the signature character of late cartoonist Guido Crepax, opening this Saturday at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery. A delightfully diverse group of local, national, and international artists contributed original art in homage to the Italian master. Americans Benjamin Marra, David Lasky, Roberta Gregory, George Pratt, Mark Wheatley, and Peter Kuper, are joined by Javier Olivares, Sandra Hernandez and Pedro Espinosa of Spain, and Argentine artists Mister ED and Santiago Caruso. The art show will be complemented by continuously screening film shorts by Brazilian artist Alex Korolkovas and a special sound installation by Sérgio Rocha…
Simon Hanselmann Presents Megg & Mogg in Amsterdam at Fantagraphics Bookstore
Fantagraphics Bookstore is pleased to welcome one of the world’s most exciting cartoonists, Simon Hanselmann, presenting new work on Saturday, April 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. This event will feature an exhibition of original drawings from Hanselmann’s latest collection, Megg & Mogg in Amsterdam and Other Stories, as well as a musical performance and special guest appearance by his cartoonist colleague HTML Flowers. Megg & Mogg in Amsterdam continues the artist’s tragicomic examination of life on the periphery of acceptable social norms. Megg the witch, Mogg the cat, their friend Owl, and Werewolf Jones struggle unsuccessfully with their depression, drug use,…
SIFF Ticket Giveaway!
The highly anticipated animated film, April and the Extraordinary World, based on the works of Jacques Tardi, is finally coming to Seattle! The film opens this weekend at SIFF Uptown and we’re partnering with the organization to give away several pairs of tickets to a Saturday screening this weekend (April 9th). We’ll give away several tickets to Emerald City Comicon attendees. To enter at Emerald City: Stop by our booth 1810 on Thursday April 7th, the first day of the show Sign up for our email newsletter list That’s it! We’ll select the winners and send them an email by…
A European Debut in Digital
Prepare your tablets for lovely watercolors and heart-wrenching love because Manuele Fior’s 5,000 km Per Second makes its digital debut today. We’re also still catching up on exciting backlist choices! Winner of the prestigious Grand Prize at the 2010 Angouleme Comics Festival, 5,000 Kilometers Per Second is Manuele Fior’s Fantagraphics debut and details the love story between Piero and Lucia. Beginning when they are teenagers and ending with one last rendezvous as desperate, one-time lovers, this stunning book is broken down into five chapters spanning the globe. This delicate masterpiece can now be yours through both comiXology and Google Play. …
Digital Yucks and Yuckerellas
In an attempt to plug all the digital holes in your collection, we’re rolling out even more backlist titles on comiXology. This week is perfect for comedy lovers because it features past publications by Drew Friedman and Johnny Ryan. The genius illustrator Drew Friedman has been drawing and documenting the 20th Century’s greatest “Borscht-Belt” entertainers and they are all here in the three collections: Old Jewish Comedians More Old Jewish Comedians Even More Old Jewish Comedians! Names and faces of legends like Mel Brooks, Milton Berle, and Joan Rivers can now be proudly displayed in all their glory on your…
Fantagraphics at MoCCA 2016
Moving to it’s new location in Midtown West, MoCCA has long been a staple of comics and cartooning in New York. This year is no exception with fantastic Fantagraphics special guests like groundbreaking cartoonist and animator R.O. Blechman, and a selection of Wimmen’s Comix contributors like Phoebe Gloeckner. Join us April 2-3rd for a fantastic weekend of comics! Special Guests R.O. Blechman An award-winning cartoonist, animator, and author, R.O. Blechman has been producing top tier work since the 1950’s, earning him an Emmy, BAFTA, and a Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award. Best known for his book The Juggler of the Lady, the…
