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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Our digital media platform dominance continues!
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
What’s in Store
Join us at Fantagraphics Bookstore this Saturday, October 10, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, as we celebrate Cartoons for Victory with visiting editor and comics scholar Warren Bernard. This event features an exhibition from Bernard’s fascinating archive of World War II home front ephemera. Bernard returns to Seattle following the recent Small Press Expo (SPX) in Bethesda, MD, where he serves as executive director. He co-authored the Eisner-nominated Drawing Power, which examines the role of classic comics in advertising. Bernard will give an informative slide presentation at 7:00 PM at the reception on Saturday. Senator Bob Dole, a decorated WWII…
Digital Whacks and Tracks
Jack Kamen’s EC collection Forty Whacks and the second issue of Ed Piskor’s Hip Hop Family Tree monthly series are this week’s digital releases.
Reflections on Banned Books Week
As Banned Books Week comes to an end, we’d like to join in this annual celebration of free speech and creative freedom by weighing in on Fantagraphics Books’ publishing philosophy as it relates to publishing the kinds of books that make the lists of banned books. The American Library Association listed three graphic novels in the top ten banned books in 2014, plus a prose book illustrated by Ellen Forney, which almost qualifies. None of them published by us, alas, but we keep trying. We are proud to publish books that tackle divisive issues — from a graphic novel guide…
