[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] For anyone who has ever wandered the aisles of thrift stores or explored estate sales and wondered, “What stories do these objects have to tell?”- Robert Triptow’s Class Photo is the answer. When he stumbled across a real-life class photo of an anonymous 1937 public school under a pile of garbage, his imagination took off. Several years later, the result is the utterly charming, completely original graphic novella Class Photo. Using the photo as a springboard, each student’s fictionalized life is depicted in one- page installments. Triptow weaves these imagined lives in and out like so many dedications in…
Fantagraphics at Short Run 2015
Ghosties and Ghoulies! The best holiday of the year is getting a comix takeover when Short Run comes to the Fischer Pavilion at the Seattle Center on the treasured All Hallow’s Eve. Special guest, Jim Woodring designed this year’s poster of a nightmarish hell-scape. These limited babies are available for purchase only to those who are brave enough to wander the haunted halls of the Seattle Center and find what comix and spirits may be lurking.
Oh, the horror!
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Fantagraphics at CAB 2015
Not like cartooning and comics ever left Brooklyn, but Comic Arts Brooklyn returns this year to Williamsburg to remind people of the vibrant, diverse, and ever growing community of artists and supporters invested in the comics medium. With special guest Daniel Clowes, Fantagraphics has a stellar signing schedule, and exclusive CAB offers and debut books.
Valentina Exhibit in Valencia, Spain
An international contingent of the world’s best cartoonists have been invited to pay homage to Guido Crepax’s iconic character Valentina in an upcoming exhibition. The list of artists include Fantagraphics faves like Gilbert Hernandez, Richard Sala, Noah Van Sciver and many more! The Complete Crepax is available for pre-order now. Learn more about the exhibit here.
What’s in Store (Anniversary Edition)
Time does fly when you’re having fun. Nine years ago today Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery quietly opened its doors to the public. (We celebrated our grand opening 6 weeks later.) In the years since, our little bookstore has become a cultural institution, hosting countless signings, exhibitions, receptions, workshops, presentations, and performances featuring some of the world’s most imaginative artists. Thank you all for your support. This tradition of showcasing established and emerging artists continues next Friday, October 30 with Short Run Marathon III exhibition and pre-fest reception featuring Charles Forsman, Melissa Mendes, Jim Woodring, Krish Raghav, Bruce Bickford, and special guest Sam…
Digital Hip Hop Family Tree #3
Ed Piskor’s coolest comic magazine in the universe continues with the digital release of the third issue of Hip Hop Family Tree.
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What’s in Store
Celebrate the Short Run Comix & Arts Festival on Friday, October 30 as Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery hosts Short Run Marathon III, a pre-fest reception and art exhibition. The show includes the work of Short Run featured artists Charles Forsman, Melissa Mendes, Jim Woodring, Krish Raghav, Bruce Bickford, and special guest Sam Alden, with live music by Lisa Prank.
New Comics Wednesday!
Treat yourself to some spooky/scary new comics! Today in stores you can find: Forty Whacks featuring EC Comics Library legend Jack Kamen’s twisted tales of murder. Walt Disney’s Donald Duck: “Trick or Treat” by Carl Barks, a classic story collection perfect for the upcoming holiday. Usagi Yojimbo: the special edition, the beautifully packaged softcover, slipcased set contains over 1000 pages of stories. This is the complete, definitive, early Usagi. Hip Hop Family Tree #2 is a monthly comic worth adding to your pull box. Find these at your local comic shop, bookstore or online at Fantagraphics.com
